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Russarö

Coordinates: 59°46′19″N 22°56′50″E / 59.77194°N 22.94722°E / 59.77194; 22.94722
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The Finnish 234 mm Coastal artillery in Russarö during the military exercise in the 1930s.

Russarö is an island south of Hanko. The island is closed to the public as it is military area of the Finnish Defence Forces. The island has a five-story stone lighthouse built in 1863[1][2] and a Finnish Meteorological Institute weather station.[3]

December 1939

On 1 December 1939, the Soviet light cruiser Kirov, accompanied by the destroyers Stremitelny and Smetlivy, approached the fortified coastal artillery battery located on the island. After a short exchange of fire, Stremitelny and Kirov were hit and the ships withdrew. 17 men were killed aboard Kirov and 30 wounded.

References

  1. ^ Majakkamestarit ry: Russarö (in Finnish)
  2. ^ The Finnish Maritime Administration: Russarö (in Finnish)
  3. ^ Finnish Meteorological Institute: Paikallissään asemakuvaukset (in Finnish)

59°46′19″N 22°56′50″E / 59.77194°N 22.94722°E / 59.77194; 22.94722


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