Meloria south end Lighthouse

Meloria south end Lighthouse (Italian: Faro Sud delle Secche della Meloria) is an active lighthouse located in the Ligurian Sea, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) west of the south entrance of the Port of Livorno, in the southern part of the Meloria shoal.

Meloria south end
Meloria south end Lighthouse
Meloria south end
Tuscany
Meloria south end
Meloria south end (Italy)
LocationLivorno
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates43°32′46″N 10°13′08″E
Year first constructed1867 (first)
Year first lit1950s. (current)
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete and brick tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
Markings / patternupper half painted yellow, lower half painted black
Tower height17 metres (56 ft)
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcesolar power
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicQ (6) + L FI 10s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1348
NGA number7876
ARLHS numberITA-291
Italy number1888 E.F
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

Because the Meloria Tower has not been an active lighthouse for a long time, on May 15, 1867 at 157 metres (515 ft) from the Tower, a 20 metres (66 ft) high metal structure lighthouse was built. It was replaced in the 1950s by a new cylindrical tower 18 metres (59 ft) high in masonry with lantern and balcony distinguished by the upper half painted in yellow and the lower half in black. The lighthouse has a solar power unit and the lantern emits six quick flashing and one long white flash in a ten seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The light is operated by the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1888 E.F.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "Meloria sud". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2018.


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