Capo Vaticano Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Calabria, Italy

Lighthouse

38°37′10″N 15°49′43″E / 38.619333°N 15.828739°E / 38.619333; 15.828739TowerConstructed1885Constructionmasonry towerHeight8 metres (26 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, metallic grey lantern domePower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFocal height108 metres (354 ft)Lenstype OR 500
focal length: 250 mmIntensityAL 1000 WRangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)CharacteristicFl (4) W 20s.Italy no.2708 E.F.

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.

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.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
^ ^a ^b "Capo Vaticano". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 2, 2018.