Meloria north end Lighthouse

Meloria north end

Meloria north end Lighthouse
Location	Livorno Tuscany Italy
Coordinates	43°35′24″N 10°12′42″E
Tower
Constructed	1958 (current)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	concrete and brick tower
Height	20 metres (66 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
Markings	white tower
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	18 metres (59 ft)
Lens	Type TD
Intensity	LABI 100 W
Range	10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.	1884 E.F

Meloria north end Lighthouse (Italian: Faro Nord delle Secche della Meloria) is an active lighthouse located in the Ligurian Sea, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) north of Meloria south end Lighthouse and 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) north west of Livorno, in the northern part of the Meloria shoal.

Description

The lighthouse is a cylindrical tower built on the north extremity of Meloria shoal in 1958 in white concrete; it is 20 metres (66 ft) high with lantern and balcony. The lighthouse is powered by solar power unit and the lantern emits two white flash in a ten seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The light is operated by the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1884 E.F.[1]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Meloria south end Lighthouse

References

1. "Meloria nord". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)