Punta del Fortino Lighthouse

Punta del Fortino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta del Fortino) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the south western point of the Bay of Sapri, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.[3]

Punta del Fortino
Punta del Fortino Lighthouse
Punta del Fortino
Location of Punta del Fortino Lighthouse in Campania
Punta del Fortino
Punta del Fortino (Italy)
LocationSapri
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°04′09″N 15°37′07″E
Year first constructed1915
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapequadrangular tower with balcony and lantern on a short post
Markings / patternred tower with white trim, white lantern
Tower height4 metres (13 ft)
Focal height13 metres (43 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcesolar power
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 7s.
Admiralty numberE1740
NGA number9652
ARLHS numberITA-299
Italy number2676 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1915, consists of a 1-storey red masonry quadrangular tower, 4 feet (1.2 m) high, with embattled balcony and lantern. The lantern is placed on a post atop the tower, it is positioned at 65 metres (213 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 7 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2676 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  2. "Punta del Fortino". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  3. "SAPRI - Punta del Fortino light, E1746 on Lightphotos".


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