Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto Lighthouse

Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto
Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto Lighthouse
Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto
Tuscany
Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto
Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto (Italy)
Location Marina di Grosseto
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates 42°34′35″N 10°52′55″E / 42.576444°N 10.881972°E / 42.576444; 10.881972Coordinates: 42°34′35″N 10°52′55″E / 42.576444°N 10.881972°E / 42.576444; 10.881972
Year first constructed 1919
Automated yes
Construction concrete and brick tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery on one-story keeper’s house
Markings / pattern white tower
Height 39 feet (12 m)
Focal height 75 feet (23 m)
Light source solar power
Range 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic FI W 6s.
Fog signal no
Admiralty number E1474
NGA number 9056
ARLHS number ITA-203
Italy number 2136 E.F
Managing agent Marina Militare[1][2]

Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto Lighthouse Italian: Faro delle Formiche di Grosseto is an active lighthouse established on the largest of three skerries located 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) south west of Marina di Grosseto.

Description

The lighthouse and the keeper’s house were built in 1901 and restored in 1919 by the Regia Marina. The lighthouse consists of a white building and a cylindrical tower, with balcony and lantern, 12 metres (39 ft) high built on the front side. The power is supplied by a solar panel and the lantern emits one single white flash every 6 seconds visible up to 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is fully automated and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2136 E.F.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2018.



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