Moesko Island Lighthouse is a fictional lighthouse in the film The Ring. The island, said to be a part of Washington state, was the home of the Morgan family and also has a small hospital. The actual lighthouse used to portray it is called the Yaquina Head Lighthouse located in Newport, Oregon and built in 1873. “The Ring” redirects here. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Anna Morgan (1934-1978) was a character in the 2002 movie The Ring, portrayed by actress Shannon Cochran. ... Categories: Stub | Oregon Coast | Lighthouses ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. ...

Background

Moesko Island

The island was created using a combination of CG imagery, and filming in Washington, Oregon, and northern California. 3D computer graphics (in contrast to 2D computer graphics) are graphics that utilize a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Moesko Island Lighthouse

For more than a century, the lighthouse saved the lives of sailors by guiding ships away from its peech on hazardous Becke's Point and toward the safety of Moesko Harbor. Then, in 1969, the lighthouse was replaced by a fully automated style warning light. The farm is located in Monroe, WA.

During the lighthouse's construction, its original contractor went against instructions and damaged the large granite boulder selected for the lighthouse base with unauthorised blasting. As a result the lighthouse was repositioned by several feet. Due to continued tardiness and difficulties the contractor eventually gave up the contract and in 1880 a new tender was given to a second contractor. By then a temporary light, setup earlier, had been in operation about a year.

The tower is constructed of native interlocking granite blocks which were found on the island and is fitted with a bronze handrail. In 1986, as part of preparation for demanning, the original apparatus, including the lens was removed and replaced by a lightweight array of sealed beams. When removed, the old lens and lantern was erected in the Museum at Moesko Island which is now displayed in a short 5 metre tower.

A coin-operated mechanism operates on a slot coin principle and switches on the light, the lens rotation and the operation of the original beam from the lens. The entire township of Moesko pertipated in the expenses for the renewal of the lighthouse. Since 1881, visitors have landed here to inspect the Island's renowned Lighthouse and enjoy a tour of this scenic area.

External Links

• site detailing creation of Moesko Island in CG
• ring-themovie.com Official Website for The Ring
• the ringworld An Unofficial fansite covering all aspects of the Ring series
• "The Ring Area": Contains the cursed videos of the Ring cycle and their scene-by-scene analyses, as well as lots of other useful information
• The original article from "The Ring"