Meloria south end Lighthouse
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.
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| Location | Livorno Tuscany Italy |
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| Coordinates | 43°32′46″N 10°13′08″E |
| Year first constructed | 1867 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1950s. (current) |
| Automated | yes |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete and brick tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery |
| Markings / pattern | upper half painted yellow, lower half painted black |
| Tower height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Current lens | Type TD |
| Light source | solar power |
| Intensity | LABI 100 W |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Q (6) + L FI 10s. |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E1348 |
| NGA number | 7876 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-291 |
| Italy number | 1888 E.F |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
Because the Meloria Tower has not been an active lighthouse for a long time, on May 15, 1867 at 157 metres (515 ft) from the Tower, a 20 metres (66 ft) high metal structure lighthouse was built. It was replaced in the 1950s by a new cylindrical tower 18 metres (59 ft) high in masonry with lantern and balcony distinguished by the upper half painted in yellow and the lower half in black. The lighthouse has a solar power unit and the lantern emits six quick flashing and one long white flash in a ten seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The light is operated by the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1888 E.F.[1]
References
- "Meloria sud". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
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