Meloria south end Lighthouse
Location | Livorno Tuscany Italy |
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Coordinates | 43°32′46″N 10°13′08″E / 43.546223°N 10.218871°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1867 (first) |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | concrete and brick tower |
Height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery |
Markings | upper half painted yellow, lower half painted black |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Light | |
First lit | 1950s. (current) |
Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
Lens | Type TD |
Intensity | LABI 100 W |
Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
Characteristic | Q (6) + L FI 10s. |
Italy no. | 1888 E.F |
Meloria south end Lighthouse (Italian: Faro Sud delle Secche della Meloria) is an active lighthouse located in the Ligurian Sea, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) west of the south entrance of the Port of Livorno, in the southern part of the Meloria shoal.
Description
Because the
Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1888 E.F.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meloria south lighthouse.
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)