Vada Shoal Lighthouse

Vada Shoal
Vada Shoal Lighthouse
Vada Shoal
Tuscany
Vada Shoal
Vada Shoal (Italy)
Location Vada
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates 43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E / 43.32015991; 10.36369991Coordinates: 43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E / 43.32015991; 10.36369991
Year first constructed 1868 (first)
Year first lit 1959 (current)
Automated yes
Deactivated 1959 (first)
Foundation concrete base
Construction masonry tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with lantern
Markings / pattern black tower with a red central horizontal band, grey metallic lantern dome
Height 18 metres (59 ft)
Focal height 18 metres (59 ft)
Current lens Type TD
Light source solar power
Intensity LABI 100 w
Range main: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 10s.
Fog signal no
Admiralty number E1384
NGA number 8980
ARLHS number ITA-164
Italy number 1975 E.F
Managing agent Marina Militare[1][2]

Vada Shoal Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delle Secche di Vada) is an active lighthouse, located circa 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) offshore Vada on the Ligurian Sea, in order to signalling the presence of the shoals.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1868, reconstructed in 1959 and restored in 2008, consists of a masonry cylindrical tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, painted black with a red central horizontal band. The tower, settled on a wide concrete jetty encircled by riprap, has the lantern on the top, the lantern dome is painted grey metallic.

The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1975 E.F.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Secche di Vada". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 6, 2018.



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