Capo Milazzo Lighthouse
Capo Milazzo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Milazzo) is an active lighthouse located at the northern extremity of the peninsula of Capo di Milazzo which extends toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Milazzo.
 Capo Milazzo Lighthouse | |
  Capo Milazzo  Capo Milazzo | |
| |
| Location | Capo di Milazzo Milazzo Sicily Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°16′14″N 15°13′52″E |
| Year first constructed | 1853 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1891 (current) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | massive cylindrical tower with four buttresses and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Tower height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Focal height | 90 metres (300 ft) |
| Current lens | type OF |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | main: AL 1000 W reserve: LABI 100 W |
| Range | main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | L Fl W 6s. |
| Admiralty number | E2042 |
| NGA number | 9796 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-026 |
| Italy number | 3268 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The first lighthouse was built in 1853, than rebuilt in 1891 and recently restored in 2013. It consists of a massive white cylindrical tower with four buttresses, 34 metres (112 ft) high, with balcony and lantern The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 90 metres (300 ft) above sea level and emits one long white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible at 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) of distance. The lighthouse is fully automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare and is identified by the code number 3268 E.F.[2]
References
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- "Capo Milazzo". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Capo Milazzo lighthouse. |
