Ortona Lighthouse
Ortona Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Ortona) is an active lighthouse located in Ortona on the Adriatic Sea.
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Location | Ortona Abruzzo Italy |
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Coordinates | 42°21′33″N 14°24′31″E |
Year first constructed | 1937 |
Automated | yes |
Construction | concrete tower |
Tower shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings / pattern | tower with black and white bands, grey metallic lantern dome |
Tower height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
Focal height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
Current lens | Type OF 375 |
Light source | electric power distribution |
Intensity | AL 1000 w |
Range | main: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 6s. |
Admiralty number | E2312 |
NGA number | 11128 |
ARLHS number | ITA-108 |
Italy number | 3864 E.F. |
Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1937 and consists of an octagonal prism tower 24 metres (79 ft) high, painted with black and with horizontal bands, atop a 2-storey keeper's house with balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts a Type OF 375 optics, is painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 23 metres (75 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3864 E.F.[2]
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See also
References
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Italy". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- "Ortona". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
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