Punta Ferraione Lighthouse

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Punta del Ferraione
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Punta Ferraione Lighthouse
Punta Ferraione Lighthouse
Location Capraia
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates 43°03′04.2″N9°50′39.27″E / 43.051167°N 9.8442417°E / 43.051167; 9.8442417 Coordinates: 43°03′04.2″N9°50′39.27″E / 43.051167°N 9.8442417°E / 43.051167; 9.8442417
Tower
Constructed1868 (first)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapequadrangular tower with lantern and gallery attached to a 2-storey keeper's house
Markingswhite tower and keeper's house, grey metallic lantern
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
First lit1908 (current)
Focal height30 metres (98 ft)
LensType TD
Light sourcemain power
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic L Fl W 6s.
Italy no.1996 E.F

Punta Ferraione Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Punta del Ferraione) is an active lighthouse located on the eastern tip of a small bay which delimits the harbour of the island of Capraia in the Tuscan Archipelago on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Description

The lighthouse, built in 1868 and refurbished in 1908, consists of a quadrangular tower, 12 metres (39 ft) high, attached to the northern corner of the 2-storey keeper's house; both are painted white. The lantern and the lantern roof have an octagonal shape and are painted grey metallic. Though the lighthouse is automated and there is no keeper in service, the building accommodate the local office of the Guardia Costiera.

The light is positioned at 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level and emits a long white flash in a 6 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 1996 E.F. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Punta Ferraione". Marina Militare. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 2, 2018.