Scogli Porcelli Lighthouse

Scogli Porcelli Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Scogli Porcelli) is an active lighthouse located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) offshore Trapani on a series of emerging rocks. Scogli Porcelii makes part of Aegadian Islands on the Sicily Channel.

Scogli Porcelli
Scogli Porcelli Lighthouse
Scogli Porcelli
Sicily
Scogli Porcelli
Scogli Porcelli (Italy)
LocationTrapani
Sicily
Italy
Coordinates38°02′38″N 12°26′22″E
Year first constructed1903
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionstone tower
Tower shapemassive cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternunpainted stone tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height25 metres (82 ft)
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)
Current lensType TD 375
Focal length: 187,5mm
Light sourcesolar power
IntensityMaxiHalo-60 II EFF
Range11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1968
NGA number10036
ARLHS numberITA-162
Italy number3132 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1903, consists of a massive cylindrical tower, 25 metres (82 ft) high, with a first balcony at the height of the first floor where the entrance is placed. The structure is squat and massive and is unusual for the Italian lighthouses. The tower has a second balcony, all around the lantern, which can be reached by a spiral staircase lighted by three aligned windows decorated by a stone frame. The tower is unpainted stone, the lantern is white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 23 metres (75 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3132 E.F.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  2. "Scogli Porcelli". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved April 24, 2018.


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