Ortona Lighthouse

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Ortona Lighthouse
Ortona Lighthouse
Location Ortona
Abruzzo
Italy
Coordinates 42°21′33″N14°24′31″E / 42.359111°N 14.408531°E / 42.359111; 14.408531 Coordinates: 42°21′33″N14°24′31″E / 42.359111°N 14.408531°E / 42.359111; 14.408531
Tower
Constructed1937
Constructionconcrete tower
Height24 metres (79 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markingstower with black and white bands, grey metallic lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare [1] [2]
Light
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)
LensType OF 375
Light source electric power distribution
IntensityAL 1000 w
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 6s.
Italy no.3864 E.F.

Ortona Lighthouse (Italian : Faro di Ortona) is an active lighthouse located in Ortona on the Adriatic Sea.

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Description

The lighthouse was built in 1937 and consists of an octagonal prism tower 24 metres (79 ft) high, painted with black and with horizontal bands, atop a 2-storey keeper's house with balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts a Type OF 375 optics, is painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 23 metres (75 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3864 E.F. [2]

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References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Ortona". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 5, 2018.