Husøy fyr Traditional Cache
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Nor] Cachen er en metallsylinder med logbok, blyant og plass til
små byttegjenstander. Settes tilbake med åpningen NED.
[Eng] The cache is a small metal cylinder with a log book, pencil
and some small trade items. Replace with opening facing DOWN
please.
Ona Islands
Ona is the name of a small island community in the Norwegian sea
north of Ålesund and west of Molde. There are two larger islands,
Ona and Husøy, connected by a small bridge. The ferry from
Finnøya/Småge calls at Ona, just below the Ona lighthouse.
Approximately 30 people live permanently at Ona. A lot of the
houses are only used as summer houses. There is a small cafe and
several art galleries on Ona/Husøy. You can stay at the Ona
Havstuer for the night if you like to.
History
In 1590 there were 20 families living here, and in 1670 there were
50 families. On Husøya, there were 2 farms, each with 8 - 10 cows
as well as oxes, calves, sheeps and pigs. On Ona island, there were
4 "fiskemottak" (places to deliver fishes for further processing).
In 1855 Ona became a ship pilot station with 5 regular ship pilots
and 1 reserve ship pilot. Their main task was to guide and conduct
ships safely in the dangerous waters around Ona. They used to sit
by the lighthouse and look for ships in the horizon. Once they
detected a ship, they ran down to their small wooden rowing boats,
fighting to be the first to reach the distant ship and get the
commission. The pilot service at Ona lasted until 1933. The Ona
islands had their own childrens school between 1938 and 1994. The
school was located at Husøy. The last year, it had only 1 pupil.
Husøy lighthouse
The lighthouse on the west side of Husøy island was erected in
XXXX.
The lighthouse is a local navigation lighthouse, and is 28 meters
above sea level. It covers 300 degrees in 19 sub-sectors with red,
green and white. The character of the light is occulting Oc(2) 8s
(2 short dark periods every 8th second).
Ona with lighthouses and sectors
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[Nor] Raqra ni oretxanhf, aæezrfg slerg
[Eng] Orfvqrf ebpx, pybfrfg gb yvtugubhfr