Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse
 Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Bacoli Campania Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′44″N 14°04′57″E / 40.812105°N 14.082374°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1856 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey red service building |
| Markings | red tower |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1950s |
| Focal height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Intensity | LABI 100 W |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso R 4s. |
| Italy no. | 2406 E.F. |
Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Fortino Tenaglia) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory on the west side of the Gulf of Pozzuoli in the municipality of Bacoli, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The first lighthouse was established in 1856 under the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies while the current date back to the post-war period. It consists of a red concrete cylindrical tower, 8 feet (2.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on a red service building. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level and emits a red flash on and off in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and powered by a solar unit and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2406 E.F.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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