Majakkalaiva Kemi Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Majakkalaiva Kemi Lighthouse
Also known as: Lightship
The Kemi lightship, built of steel and painted red, began its service in 1901. This vessel could be moved to different locations as needed, making it adaptable to changing channels or temporary hazards, particularly useful in an area with severe ice conditions. For many years, it functioned as a mobile aid to navigation in the northern Baltic Sea, assisting trade and fishing fleets. The lightship eventually retired from active service and often serves as a museum ship. Visitors can tour the vessel to learn about its operation and the lives of its crews.
Why it matters: The Kemi lightship provided essential navigation in the ice-prone Bay of Bothnia, offering a flexible alternative to fixed lighthouses. Its operational history demonstrates innovative maritime safety solutions for challenging northern climates and represents early 20th-century lightship technology.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: A red steel lightship.
Location
- City
- Kotka
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- Kymenlaakso
- Sea Region
- Bay of Bothnia, Finland
- Latitude
- 60.4726°
- Longitude
- 26.9432°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1901
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kotka(2.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FIN-104
Majakkalaiva Kemi Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
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