Capo Passero Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Italy

Lighthouse

36°41′19″N 15°09′06″E / 36.688627°N 15.151623°E / 36.688627; 15.151623TowerConstructed1871Constructionmasonry towerHeight11 metres (36 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a massive fortMarkingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern domePower sourcesolar power

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFocal height39 metres (128 ft)LensType OFRange11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.Italy no.2922 E.F.

Capo Passero Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Passero) is an active lighthouse located on the Isola di Capo Passero, the extreme south-eastern tip of Sicily.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1871 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 11 feet (3.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on the north-east corner of a large fort. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 39 metres (128 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2922 E.F.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Capo Passero". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.