Scogli Porcelli Lighthouse
 Scogli Porcelli Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Trapani Sicily Italy |
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| Coordinates | 38°02′38″N 12°26′22″E / 38.04388809°N 12.43944454°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1903 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Shape | massive cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | unpainted stone tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Lens | Type TD 375 Focal length: 187,5mm |
| Intensity | MaxiHalo-60 II EFF |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Italy no. | 3132 E.F. |
Scogli Porcelli Lighthouse (
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1903, consists of a massive cylindrical tower, 25 metres (82 ft) high, with a first balcony at the height of the first floor where the entrance is placed. The structure is squat and massive and is unusual for the Italian lighthouses. The tower has a second balcony, all around the lantern, which can be reached by a spiral staircase lighted by three aligned windows decorated by a stone frame. The tower is unpainted stone, the lantern is white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 23 metres (75 ft)
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Scogli Porcelli". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
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