Suomenlinna (Sveaborg) Light, Finland

When I took this photo in June 2009 I did not realize that there was a light in the tower of this beautiful church. This light, also known as the Harmaja Range Rear light is in the tower of the Church of Suomenlinna on the Island of Suomenlinna which is located Southeast of Helsinki, Finland. The church is a Luthern church. The light was established in 1929.

Remmarholmen, Helsinki, Finland

This light is found on the approach to Helsinki, the photo was taken June 2009. It has been identified as Remmarholmen light (described in a Helsinki Port Departure Document as as one of the Vallisaari leading lights). Thanks to Alex at the Online List of Lights http://www.listoflights.org/ his assistance and to Pharotéliste for his.

Valkosaari Rear Range Light, Near Helsinki, Finland

The Valkosaari Rear Range Light is located on a small island just South of the main harbour of Helsinki, Finland. Photos taken in June 2009.

Kustaanmiekka Front Range Light, Kustaanmiekka Island, Finland

This light is situated on the Southeast Tip of Kustaanmiekka Island, one of the islands South of Helsinki, Finland. The Suomenlinna Fortress is on the island and this light sits just below the wall of the fortress. Photos taken in June 2009.

Harmaja Lighthouse, Harmaja Island, Finland

The Harmaja Lighthouse is located on Harmaja Island which is in the Gulf of Finland South of the City of Helsinki. It is adjacent to the main shipping channel and the island is also home to the Helsinki Pilot Station. The light was built in 1889 and heightened with the concrete base in 1900. A pilot boat is seen in one of the photos that were taken in June 2009.

Lightship Relandersgrund, Helsinki, Finland

This lightship is currently moored in the downtown area of Helsinki and is used as a floating restaurant. It has a steel hull and was built in 1888 and decomissioned in 1937. It is reported that a drunken Russian crew ran it aground and sank it in 1917 while celebrating the Revolution. It was raised and repaied in Tallinn, Estonia the following year. Photo taken in June 2009.