Capo Vaticano Lighthouse
Capo Vaticano Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Vaticano) is an active lighthouse located in Capo Vaticano, which is a Cape in the south western Calabria on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Location | Capo Vaticano Ricadi Calabria Italy |
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Coordinates | 38°37′10″N 15°49′43″E |
Year first constructed | 1885 |
Construction | masonry tower |
Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings / pattern | white tower, metallic grey lantern dome |
Tower height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
Focal height | 108 metres (354 ft) |
Current lens | type OR 500 focal length: 250 mm |
Light source | mains power |
Intensity | AL 1000 W |
Range | main: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s. |
Admiralty number | E1762 |
NGA number | 9704 |
ARLHS number | ITA-047 |
Italy number | 2708 E.F. |
Managing agent | Marina Militare[1] |
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1885 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the front 1-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in metallic grey, is positioned at 108 metres (354 ft) above sea level and emits four white flashes in a 20 seconds period, visible at 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) of distance. The lighthouse is fully automated and is operated by the Marina Militare and is identified by the code number 2708 E.F.
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References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
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