Kemi, Museum ship and lightvessel at Maritime Centre Vellamo, Kotka, Finland
The 31-meter steel vessel features a distinctive red hull and white superstructure, with a central light tower that guided ships through Finnish waters.
Built in Pori during 1901, this lightship operated at different locations along the Finnish coast, including Helsinki entrance and Rauma, until its retirement in 1974.
The vessel provides recorded audio narratives of crew life, reflecting maritime traditions through stories of 12 men who lived aboard between spring and autumn.
The ship opens for visits during summer months alongside icebreaker Tarmo at Maritime Centre Vellamo, with joint admission tickets available for both vessels.
Two substantial anchors weighing 1,100 kg and 850 kg kept the vessel steady while its three-lamp oil system rotated at 120-degree angles around the masts.
Location: Kotka
Length: 31 m
GPS coordinates: 60.47278,26.94500
Latest update: March 21, 2025 04:23
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