Camogli Molo Esterno Lighthouse

Camogli Molo Esterno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Camogli Molo Esterno) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the external breakwater of the harbour of Camogli, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Camogli Molo Esterno
Camogli Molo Esterno Lighthouse
Camogli Molo Esterno
Location of Camogli Molo Esterno Lighthouse in Liguria
Camogli Molo Esterno
Camogli Molo Esterno (Italy)
LocationCamogli
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates44°21′06″N 9°08′57″E
Year first constructed1950
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height5 metres (16 ft)
Focal height11 metres (36 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcesolar power
Range9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 3s.
Admiralty numberE1236
NGA number7624
ARLHS numberITA-189
Italy number1671 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The first lighthouse was a metal post with a light on the top; then a lighthouse was built in 1950 and consists of a white concrete cylindrical tower, 5 feet (1.5 m) high, with balcony and lantern, placed at the end of the external breakwater. The lantern, painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 3 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi). The lighthouse was damaged several times from the fury of the sea but was always rebuilt; in the night of December 16, 2011 a furious tempest took away the lantern that was lost. The lighthouse is powered by a solar unit, is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1671 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  2. "Camogli Molo Esterno". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 13, 2018.


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