Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

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Capo Santa Maria di Leuca
Leuca faro.jpg
The lighthouse of Santa Maria di Leuca
Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse
LocationSanta Maria di Leuca
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates 39°47′45″N18°22′06″E / 39.795917°N 18.368469°E / 39.795917; 18.368469 Coordinates: 39°47′45″N18°22′06″E / 39.795917°N 18.368469°E / 39.795917; 18.368469
Tower
Constructed1866
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionbrick tower
Height48 metres (157 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper’s house
Markingswhite tower
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
Focal height102 metres (335 ft)
Lensfirst order Fresnel Lens (removed 1954), Type OR T6 (current)
Light sourcemain power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: MAXI HALO 60
Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic Fl (3) W 15s.
Oc R 4s. (to east)
Italy no.3590 E.F.

Santa Maria di Leuca lighthouse is an active light located at the extremity of Santa Maria di Leuca nearby the same name Sanctuary.

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Description

The lighthouse was built in 1864 on project by Achille Rossi and was lit for the first time on September 6, 1866. [3] The tower, built in bricks, has an hexagonal prism shape with balcony and lantern atop a two-storey keeper's house. It has a height of 47 metres (154 ft), and is placed at 102 metres (335 ft) above sea level. The lantern has a diameter of 3 metres (9.8 ft) and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) while a red occulting light every 4 seconds is shown over the shoal to the east. The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 3388 E.F. [2]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Capo Santa Maria di Leuca". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  3. Il faro di Santa Maria di Leuca