Punta Ferraione Lighthouse

Punta Ferraione Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta del Ferraione) is an active lighthouse located on the eastern tip of a small bay which delimits the harbour of the island of Capraia in the Tuscan Archipelago on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Punta del Ferraione
Punta Ferraione Lighthouse
Punta del Ferraione
Tuscany
Punta del Ferraione
Punta del Ferraione (Italy)
LocationCapraia
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates43°03′04.2″N 9°50′39.27″E
Year first constructed1868 (first)
Year first lit1908 (current)
Automatedyes
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapequadrangular tower with lantern and gallery attached to a 2-storey keeper's house
Markings / patternwhite tower and keeper's house, grey metallic lantern
Tower height12 metres (39 ft)
Focal height30 metres (98 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcemain power
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicL Fl W 6s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1400
NGA number8864
ARLHS numberITA-127
Italy number1996 E.F
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1868 and refurbished in 1908, consists of a quadrangular tower, 12 metres (39 ft) high, attached to the northern corner of the 2-storey keeper's house; both are painted white. The lantern and the lantern roof have an octagonal shape and are painted grey metallic. Though the lighthouse is automated and there is no keeper in service, the building accommodate the local office of the Guardia Costiera.

The light is positioned at 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level and emits a long white flash in a 6 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 1996 E.F.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  2. "Punta Ferraione". Marina Militare. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 2, 2018.


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