Skarven Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skarven Lighthouse
The Skarven lighthouse began operation in 1933. It is a 7-meter cylindrical concrete tower painted black, with its lantern mounted on a tapered square white concrete pier. This structure stands on a reef approximately 3 kilometers southeast of Bastö, serving vessels sailing parallel to the coast near Loviisa. The lighthouse emits a white light, flashing once every 6 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 9.3 nautical miles, providing visibility for mariners in the region.
Why it matters: Skarven lighthouse is indispensable for vessels navigating the coastal waters near Loviisa, specifically guiding them past the hazardous reef southeast of Bastö. Its unique directional light, displaying white flashes, provides precise warnings to ships.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Light Range
- 4NM (7.4 km)
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1933
Significant events: station established 1933
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Loviisa(5.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C5328
- NGA No.
- 13828
- ARLHS No.
- FIN-064
- Wikidata
- Q62071150 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round tower with lantern mounted on a tapered square white concrete pier
Location
- City
- Loviisa
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Sea Region
- guides vessels sailing parallel to the coast past Loviisa, located on a reef about 3 km southeast of Bastö
- Latitude
- 60.3077°
- Longitude
- 26.3294°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Finland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.