Vada Shoal Lighthouse
Vada Shoal Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delle Secche di Vada) is an active lighthouse, located circa 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) offshore Vada on the Ligurian Sea, in order to signalling the presence of the shoals.
 Vada Shoal Lighthouse | |
  Vada Shoal Tuscany  Vada Shoal Vada Shoal (Italy) | |
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| Location | Vada Tuscany Italy |
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| Coordinates | 43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E |
| Year first constructed | 1868 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1959 (current) |
| Automated | yes |
| Deactivated | 1959 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with lantern |
| Markings / pattern | black tower with a red central horizontal band, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Tower height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Current lens | Type TD |
| Light source | solar power |
| Intensity | LABI 100 W |
| Range | main: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E1384 |
| NGA number | 8980 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-164 |
| Italy number | 1975 E.F |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1868, reconstructed in 1959 and restored in 2008, consists of a masonry cylindrical tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, painted black with a red central horizontal band. The tower, settled on a wide concrete jetty encircled by riprap, has the lantern on the top, the lantern dome is painted grey metallic.
The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1975 E.F.[2][3]
See also
References
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- "Secche di Vada". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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