Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto Lighthouse

Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto

Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto Lighthouse
Location	Marina di Grosseto Tuscany Italy
Coordinates	42°34′35″N 10°52′55″E
Tower
Constructed	1919
Foundation	cobrete base
Construction	concrete and brick tower
Height	39 feet (12 m)
Shape	cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery on one-story keeper’s house
Markings	white tower
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	75 feet (23 m)
Lens	Type OF
Intensity	LABI 100 W
Range	10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic	FI W 6s.
Italy no.	2136 E.F

Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto Lighthouse Italian: Faro delle Formiche di Grosseto is an active lighthouse established on the largest of three skerries located 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) south west of Marina di Grosseto.

Description

The lighthouse and the keeper’s house were built in 1901 and restored in 1919 by the Regia Marina. The lighthouse consists of a white building and a cylindrical tower, with balcony and lantern, 12 metres (39 ft) high built on the front side. The power is supplied by a solar panel and the lantern emits one single white flash every 6 seconds visible up to 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is fully automated and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2136 E.F.[1]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

1. "Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto". 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

• Gallery Formiche di Grosseto lighthouse Marina Militare
• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)