Punta del Fortino Lighthouse
Punta del Fortino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta del Fortino) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the south western point of the Bay of Sapri, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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| Location | Sapri Campania Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°04′09″N 15°37′07″E |
| Year first constructed | 1915 |
| Automated | yes |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern on a short post |
| Markings / pattern | red tower with white trim, white lantern |
| Tower height | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Focal height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Current lens | Type TD |
| Light source | solar power |
| Intensity | LABI 100 W |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 7s. |
| Admiralty number | E1740 |
| NGA number | 9652 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-299 |
| Italy number | 2676 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1915, consists of a 1-storey red masonry quadrangular tower, 4 feet (1.2 m) high, with embattled balcony and lantern. The lantern is placed on a post atop the tower, it is positioned at 65 metres (213 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 7 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2676 E.F.[2]
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See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- "Punta del Fortino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
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