Manfredonia Lighthouse

Lighthouse

41°37′43″N 15°55′24″E / 41.628726°N 15.923296°E / 41.628726; 15.923296TowerConstructed1868Foundationconcrete baseConstructionmasonry towerAutomatedyesHeight18 metres (59 ft)Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern domePower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]Fog signalnoLightFirst lit1947 (rebuilt)Focal height20 metres (66 ft)LensType LP3IntensityAL 1000 WRangemain: 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)CharacteristicFl W 5s.Italy no.3796 E.F.

Manfredonia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Manfredonia) is an active lighthouse located at the debut of the east pier of the harbour of Manfredonia, in Apulia on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1868 and consists of a white octagonal prism tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 20 metres (66 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3796 E.F.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Manfredonia Molo di Levante Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 6, 2018.