Isola Sant'Andrea Lighthouse

Isola Sant'Andrea
Isola Sant'Andrea Lighthouse
Map
LocationGallipoli
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates40°02′50″N 17°56′44″E / 40.047265°N 17.945552°E / 40.047265; 17.945552
Tower
Constructed1865
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Automatedyes
Height43 metres (141 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Fog signalno
Light
Focal height45 metres (148 ft)
LensType OR250
focal length: 125 mm
Intensitymain: AL 250 W
reserve: MRB 300LED
Rangemain: 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
reserve: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.3562 E.F.

Isola Sant'Andrea Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isola Sant'Andrea) is an active lighthouse located on a flat islet, the Isola Sant'Andrea, positioned at 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km; 0.92 mi) from Gallipoli on the Ionian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1865 and consists of a white octagonal prism tower, 43 feet (13 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3562 E.F.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Isola Sant'Andrea". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
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