Scoglio d'Africa Lighthouse

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Scoglio d'Africa
Scoglio d'Africa Lighthouse
Location Tuscan archipelago
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates 42°18′06″N10°04′00″E / 42.301794°N 10.066667°E / 42.301794; 10.066667 Coordinates: 42°18′06″N10°04′00″E / 42.301794°N 10.066667°E / 42.301794; 10.066667
Tower
Constructed1867
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionstone tower
Height16 metres (52 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with lantern and gallery on conical truncated base
Markingsunpainted stone tower, grey lantern dome
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
Focal height19 metres (62 ft)
LensType OF
IntensityMaxiHalo-60 EFF
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s.
Italy no.2096 E.F

Scoglio d'Africa Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Scoglio d'Africa) is an active lighthouse located on a solitary skerry, Scoglio d'Africa, in open Tyrrhenian Sea halfway Montecristo and Pianosa.

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Description

The lighthouse built, in 1867, on a platform has a conical base, in order to resist the waves, surmounted by a cylindrical tower in white stone with balcony and lantern 16 metres (52 ft) high. The lighthouse is powered by a solar unit, the focal plane is at 19 metres (62 ft) above sea level and the lantern emits a single white flash every 5 seconds visible up to 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 2096 E.F. [2]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Scoglio d'Africa". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.