Aedeyjar Lighthouse (Aedhey)

Iceland

Very little information is available on this lighthouse. It is built on the island of Aedey on the northern shore of Isafjordur in the north east of the country. Though the lighthouse was completed in 1944 it was not lit until 1949 due to delays with sourcing the lighting equipment due to World War II. The optic was supplied by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham in England.
The Icelandic Transport Authority were unable to confirm if this optic was still in situ but stated that all lighthouses were now automated and that all old and out dated equipment had been replaced so I have made the assumption the original Chance lens has now been removed.

Manufacture Date 1949
Lighthouse Construction 1944
Country Iceland
Commissioning Body Unknown
Lens Order Unknown
Lens Type Revolving
Status publish
Light Character Two flashes every 22 seconds white, red or green depending on direction.
Lighthouse Markings 26 metre high stone tower painted white with red lantern.
Lighthouse Parts None known
Management Body Ports Authority Icelandic Transport Authority.
Preserver Icelandic transport Authority.
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Condition Observations Unknown.
Open Status (Site) Closed
Open Status (Tower) Closed
Coordinates 66.0911427597,-22.6607638353
Other The lighthouse is on a small isIand in a very sparsely populated region in the north east of the country. It would only be accesible by boat from the mainland. Viewing on google maps I can see no roads anywhere in the area so a very isolated and challenging site to reach. ARLHS ICE-001; VIT-127; Admiralty L4582; NGA 18616. Alternative names: Æðeyjarviti. **Photo** * Trabas has Hartmann's distant view http://listoflights.org/images/leuchtfeuer/gross/L4582.jpg * Bing has a satellite view. http://binged.it/ZEDiAp
Data Source Online search. ITA.

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