Capo di Vado Lighthouse

Capo di Vado Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo di Vado) is an active lighthouse located on the prominent Capo di Vado, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of Vado Ligure, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Capo di Vado
Capo di Vado Lighthouse
Capo di Vado
Location of Capo Vado Lighthouse in Liguria
Capo di Vado
Capo di Vado (Italy)
LocationVado Ligure
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates44°15′29″N 8°27′09″E
Year first constructed1883
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height34 metres (112 ft)
Focal height43 metres (141 ft)
Current lensType OF
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: MAXLED 800 EFF
reserve: MLED-155
Rangemain: 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
reserve: 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
CharacteristicFl (4) W 15s.
Admiralty numberE1172
NGA number7396
ARLHS numberITA-017
Italy number1514 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1883 and consists of a white masonry octagonal prism tower, 34 feet (10 m) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of a 3-storey white keeper's house The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 43 metres (141 ft) above sea level and emits four white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to a distance of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1514 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  2. "Capo di Vado". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 15, 2018.


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