Capo Milazzo Lighthouse

Capo Milazzo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Milazzo) is an active lighthouse located at the northern extremity of the peninsula of Capo di Milazzo which extends toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Milazzo.

Capo Milazzo

Capo Milazzo Lighthouse
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Location	Capo di Milazzo Milazzo Sicily Italy
Coordinates	38°16′14″N 15°13′52″E
Year first constructed	1853 (first)
Year first lit	1891 (current)
Construction	concrete tower
Tower shape	massive cylindrical tower with four buttresses and lantern
Markings / pattern	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height	34 metres (112 ft)
Focal height	90 metres (300 ft)
Current lens	type OF
Light source	mains power
Intensity	main: AL 1000 W reserve: LABI 100 W
Range	main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic	L Fl W 6s.
Admiralty number	E2042
NGA number	9796
ARLHS number	ITA-026
Italy number	3268 E.F.
Managing agent	Marina Militare[1][2]

Description

The first lighthouse was built in 1853, than rebuilt in 1891 and recently restored in 2013. It consists of a massive white cylindrical tower with four buttresses, 34 metres (112 ft) high, with balcony and lantern The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 90 metres (300 ft) above sea level and emits one long white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible at 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) of distance. The lighthouse is fully automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare and is identified by the code number 3268 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Capo di Milazzo

References

1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
2. "Capo Milazzo". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 2, 2018.

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare