Scoglio d'Africa Lighthouse
Scoglio d'Africa Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Scoglio d'Africa) is an active lighthouse located on a solitary skerry, Scoglio d'Africa, in open Tyrrhenian Sea halfway Montecristo and Pianosa.
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| Location | Tuscan archipelago Tuscany Italy |
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| Coordinates | 42°18′06″N 10°04′00″E |
| Year first constructed | 1867 |
| Automated | yes |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery on conical frustum base |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted stone tower, grey lantern dome |
| Tower height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Focal height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Current lens | Type OF |
| Light source | solar power |
| Intensity | MaxiHalo-60 EFF |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s. |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E1454 |
| NGA number | 8976 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-160 |
| Italy number | 2096 E.F |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse built, in 1867, on a platform has a conical base, in order to resist the waves, surmounted by a cylindrical tower in white stone with balcony and lantern 16 metres (52 ft) high. The lighthouse is powered by a solar unit, the focal plane is at 19 metres (62 ft) above sea level and the lantern emits a single white flash every 5 seconds visible up to 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 2096 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- "Scoglio d'Africa". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
External links
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