Meloria north end Lighthouse

Meloria north end
Meloria north end Lighthouse
Map
LocationLivorno
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates43°35′24″N 10°12′42″E / 43.590000°N 10.211667°E / 43.590000; 10.211667
Tower
Constructed1958 (current)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete and brick tower
Height20 metres (66 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
Markingswhite tower
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)
LensType TD
IntensityLABI 100 W
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.1884 E.F

Meloria north end Lighthouse (Italian: Faro Nord delle Secche della Meloria) is an active lighthouse located in the Ligurian Sea, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) north of Meloria south end Lighthouse and 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) north west of Livorno, in the northern part of the Meloria shoal.

Description

The lighthouse is a cylindrical tower built on the north extremity of Meloria shoal in 1958 in white concrete; it is 20 metres (66 ft) high with lantern and balcony. The lighthouse is powered by solar power unit and the lantern emits two white flash in a ten seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The light is operated by the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1884 E.F.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Meloria nord". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2018.