Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse

Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Fortino Tenaglia) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory on the west side of the Gulf of Pozzuoli in the municipality of Bacoli, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse
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Location of Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse in Campania
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Fortino Tenaglia (Italy)
LocationBacoli
Campania
Italy
Coordinates40°48′44″N 14°04′57″E
Year first constructed1856 (first)
Year first lit1950s
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey red service building
Markings / patternred tower
Tower height8 metres (26 ft)
Focal height13 metres (43 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcesolar power
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
CharacteristicIso R 4s.
Admiralty numberE1622
NGA number9384
ARLHS numberITA-297
Italy number2406 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The first lighthouse was established in 1856 under the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies while the current date back to the post-war period. It consists of a red concrete cylindrical tower, 8 feet (2.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on a red service building. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level and emits a red flash on and off in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and powered by a solar unit and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2406 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. "Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 8, 2018.


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