Magical place in the Gulf of Finland.
Only 3.1-hectare Estonian island in the Gulf of Finland. It is located about 6 km
north of the island Prangli, and is one of the northernmost islands of Estonia.
Island is the site of the notable lighthouse.
The islandi is first mentioned in
1623. Has been situated by important seaways a long time. Therefore in 1719 a
lighthouse was erected there on the order of Peter the Great. The present
lighthouse was built in 1803.
The present day lighthouse was
built in 1858. It is a red metal cylinder topped with the lantern room and
balcony which rests upon a cylindrical stone base.
The original wooden lighthouse
was built in 1724. It was rebuilt in the early 19th century with a stone base
topped with a wooden tower.
During a well drilling in 1902 natural
gas was discovered. From 1906 to 1912 the gas was used to power the lighthouse
and heat the other buildings on the island. During that time it was the only
lighthouse in the world to be powered by natural gas. In 1912 after a seismic
impulse the gas flow stopped. The island has been inhabited only by the
families of the lighthouse keepers. The last keeper left the island in
September 2002. Since then the lighthouse is computer controlled; the power is
derived from a wind turbine and solar panels.
During hours of darkness the
light cycles with the following sequence: 13 seconds off; 2 seconds on. The
light can be seen from 11 nautical miles.
How we call this island?
