Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse

Scoglio Torre della Scuola
Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse
Map
LocationIsola della Palmaria
Portovenere
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates44°03′06″N 9°51′31″E / 44.051681°N 9.858560°E / 44.051681; 9.858560
Tower
Constructed1920s or 1930s
Constructionmetal mast
Height2 metres (6.6 ft)
Shapecylindrical mast
Markingswhite mast with light
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1] [2]
Light
Focal height16 metres (52 ft)
Lenstype TD
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.
Italy no.1716 E.F.

Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse (Italian: Torre della Scuola) is an active lighthouse located 243 metres (797 ft) from the north-eastern tip of Palmaria in the Gulf of La Spezia.

Description

The lighthouse is placed on a metal mast 2 metres (6.6 ft) high atop the Scola Tower and has a focal height of 16 metres (52 ft). It is fully automated and operated by the Lighthouses Service of the Marina Militare identified by the code number 1716 E.F. The lighthouse is powered by a solar unit and the lantern emits two white flashes in a six seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Scoglio Torre della Scuola". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
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