Porto Torres Lighthouse

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Porto Torres Lighthouse
Porto Torres Lighthouse
Location Porto Torres
Sardinia
Italy
Coordinates 40°50′10″N8°23′50″E / 40.836072°N 8.397292°E / 40.836072; 8.397292
Tower
Constructed1855 (first)
Foundationmasonry base
Constructionmasonry turret
Height20 metres (66 ft)
Shapequadrangular turret with three balconies and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper's house
Markingswhite turret, balcony and lantern; grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Fog signal no
Light
First lit1966 (current)
Deactivated1966 (first)
Focal height45 metres (148 ft)
LensType OF
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic L Fl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.1437 E.F.

Porto Torres Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Porto Torres) is an active lighthouse located on Monte Agellu dominating the harbour of Porto Torres in the Gulf of Asinara on the Sea of Sardinia.

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History

The first lighthouse ( 40°50′22.2″N8°24′05.5″E / 40.839500°N 8.401528°E / 40.839500; 8.401528 ) was established in 1855 with a light on a massive octagonal prism tower, 20 metres (66 ft) high, built in 1325 by the will of the Aragonese Admiral Carroz who conquered the region in that period. It had the role of observation and protection of the town placed, at the time, on Monte Agellu. [3]

Description

The current is an unusual lighthouse that consists of a masonry square prism turret, 20 metres (66 ft) high, with three semicircular balconies and lantern on the top, rising from a 2-storey keeper's house. The turret and the lantern are painted white, the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1437 E.F. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia (Sardegna)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Porto Torres". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Torre Aragonese". Città di Porto Torres. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.


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