Murano Lighthouse

Murano Range Rear
Murano Lighthouse
Murano Range Rear
Veneto
Murano Range Rear
Murano Range Rear (Italy)
Location Murano
Veneto
Italy
Coordinates 45°27′10″N 12°21′17″E / 45.452834°N 12.354622°E / 45.452834; 12.354622Coordinates: 45°27′10″N 12°21′17″E / 45.452834°N 12.354622°E / 45.452834; 12.354622
Year first constructed 1912 (first)
Year first lit 1934 (current)
Automated yes
Deactivated 1934 (first)
Foundation concrete base
Construction stone tower
Tower shape two-stages cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, on the upper stage are two black horizontal bands facing the range line on the east side; double balcony and lantern
Height 35 metres (115 ft)
Focal height 37 metres (121 ft)
Current lens Type TD 800
Focal length: 400mm
Light source mains power
Intensity AL 1000 w
Range main: 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic Oc W 6s.
Fog signal no
Admiralty number E2508
NGA number 11568
Italy number 4177.2 E.F
Managing agent Marina Militare[1][2]
Murano Directional
Location Murano
Coordinates 45°27′10″N 12°21′17″E / 45.452834°N 12.354622°E / 45.452834; 12.354622
Construction stone tower
Height 35 metres (115 ft)
Focal height 35 metres (115 ft)
Current lens Type PD
Light source mains power
Range main: 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 6s. (directional)
Fog signal no
Italy number 4177.1 E.F
Managing agent Marina Militare[3]

Murano Lighthouse (Italian: Faro dell'Isola di Murano) is an active lighthouse located in the south east part of the island of Murano in the Venetian Lagoon on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The first lighthouse, built in 1912, was a metal skeletal tower on piles, which was deactivated in 1934 when became operational the current. The lighthouse consists of a two-stages cylindrical stone tower, 35 metres (115 ft) high, with double balcony and lantern. The tower is painted white, on the upper stage are painted two black horizontal bands facing the range line, on the east side, in order to have the lighthouse more visible during the day.

The Range Rear light is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits an occulting white light in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4177.2 E.F.[2]

The Directional light is positioned at 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4177.1 E.F.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lighthouses of Italy: Venice and Trieste". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Murano Allineamento Posteriore". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Murano asse canale navigabile". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 16, 2018.



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