Gabicce Mare Lighthouse

Gabicce Mare
Gabicce Molo di Levante Lighthouse
Gabicce Mare
Location of Gabicce Mare Lighthouse in the Marche
Gabicce Mare
Gabicce Mare (Italy)
Location Gabicce Mare
Marche
Italy
Coordinates 43°58′08″N 12°45′04″E / 43.968983°N 12.751130°E / 43.968983; 12.751130Coordinates: 43°58′08″N 12°45′04″E / 43.968983°N 12.751130°E / 43.968983; 12.751130
Year first constructed 1882 (first)
Year first lit 1960 (current)
Automated yes
Foundation concrete base
Construction concrete skeletal tower
Tower shape square pyramidal tower with gallery and lantern; 1-storey equipment building enclosed at the base
Markings / pattern white and black horizontal bands
Height 17 metres (56 ft)
Focal height 17 metres (56 ft)
Current lens Type TD 375
Light source mains power
Range main: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic Mo (O) W 14s.
Admiralty number E2381
NGA number 11308
ARLHS number ITA-051
Italy number 3996 E.F.
Managing agent Marina Militare[1][2]

Gabicce Mare Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Gabicce Mare) is an active lighthouse located in Gabicce Mare, on the mole of the east side of Tavollo river that marks the border between Emilia-Romagna and the Marche on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The first lighthouse was built in 1882 and consisted of a wooden construction at the end of the pier. The current lighthouse, built in 1960, is composed of a concrete skeletal square pyramidal tower, 17 metres (56 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. A 1-storey equipment building is enclosed at the base of the tower which is painted in white and black horizontal bands. The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 17 metres (56 ft) above sea level and emits three long white flashes in a 14 seconds period, forming the letter O in the Morse code, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3996 E.F.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Italy". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Gabicce Mare Molo di Levante". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 17, 2018.


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