Castello Normanno Lighthouse

Lighthouse

38°01′51″N 12°52′55″E / 38.030749°N 12.881860°E / 38.030749; 12.881860TowerConstructed1901

Constructionconcrete equipment buildingHeight4 metres (13 ft)Shapequadrangular building with lantern atop a mediaeval fortificationMarkingswhite lanternPower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFirst lit1901Focal height19 metres (62 ft)Lenstype TDIntensityLABI 100 WRange10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.Italy no.3182 E.F.

Castello Normanno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delCastello Normanno) is an active lighthouse located in Castellammare del Golfo at the northern extremity of the tip of the harbour.

Description

The lighthouse was activated in 1901 and consists of a concrete equipment construction, 4 metres (13 ft) high, atop a mediaeval fortification. The white lantern is positioned on the flat roof of the building at 19 metres (62 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 second period, visible up to a distance of 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 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: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Castello Normanno". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.