Punta Beppe Tuccio Lighthouse
Punta Beppe Tuccio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Beppe Tuccio) is an active lighthouse located on the north eastern tip of the island of Linosa which makes part of the Pelagie Islands in the Channel of Sicily.
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| Location | Linosa Pelagie Islands Sicily Italy |
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| Coordinates | 35°52′20″N 12°52′43″E |
| Year first constructed | 1891 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Tower height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Focal height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
| Current lens | Type OF Focal length: 250mm |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s. |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E2082 |
| NGA number | 10468 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-123 |
| Italy number | 3054 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1891, consists of a cylindrical tower, 6 metres (20 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 1-storey keeper's house composed of 11 rooms. The tower, the building and the lantern are white, the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 32 metres (105 ft) above sea level and emits four white flashes in a 20 seconds period visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3054 E.F.[2]
References
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- "Punta Beppe Tuccio". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
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