Porto Torres Lighthouse

Porto Torres Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Porto Torres) is an active lighthouse located on Monte Agellu dominating the harbour of Porto Torres in the Gulf of Asinara on the Sea of Sardinia.

Porto Torres
Porto Torres Lighthouse
Porto Torres
Sardinia
Porto Torres
Porto Torres (Italy)
LocationPorto Torres
Sardinia
Italy
Coordinates40°50′10″N 8°23′50″E
Year first constructed1855 (first)
Year first lit1966 (current)
Deactivated1966 (first)
Constructionmasonry turret
Tower shapequadrangular turret with three balconies and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper's house
Markings / patternwhite turret, balcony and lantern; grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height20 metres (66 ft)
Focal height45 metres (148 ft)
Current lensType OF
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicL Fl (2) W 10s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1138
NGA number8216
ARLHS numberSAR-033
Italy number1437 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

History

The first lighthouse (40°50′22.2″N 8°24′05.5″E) was established in 1855 with a light on a massive octagonal prism tower, 20 metres (66 ft) high, built in 1325 by the will of the Aragonese Admiral Carroz who conquered the region in that period. It had the role of observation and protection of the town placed, at the time, on Monte Agellu.[3]

Description

The current is an unusual lighthouse that consists of a masonry square prism turret, 20 metres (66 ft) high, with three semicircular balconies and lantern on the top, rising from a 2-storey keeper's house. The turret and the lantern are painted white, the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1437 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. "Porto Torres". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  3. "Torre Aragonese". Città di Porto Torres. Retrieved March 25, 2018.


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