Capo di Vado Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Liguria, Italy

Lighthouse

44°15′29″N 8°27′09″E / 44.258083°N 8.452600°E / 44.258083; 8.452600TowerConstructed1883Foundationconcrete baseConstructionmasonry towerAutomatedyesHeight34 metres (112 ft)Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern domePower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]HeritageItalian national heritage

LightFocal height43 metres (141 ft)LensType OFIntensitymain: MAXLED 800 EFF
reserve: MLED-155Rangemain: 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
reserve: 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)CharacteristicFl (4) W 15s.Italy no.1514 E.F.

Capo di Vado Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo di Vado) is an active lighthouse located on the prominent Capo di Vado, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of Vado Ligure, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1883 and consists of a white masonry octagonal prism tower, 34 feet (10 m) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of a 3-storey white keeper's house The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 43 metres (141 ft) above sea level and emits four white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to a distance of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1514 E.F.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Capo di Vado". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 15, 2018.