San Giacomo Lighthouse

San Giacomo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di San Giacomo) is an active lighthouse located at the root of the east wharf of the commercial harbour of Licata on the Channel of Sicily. The lighthouse takes its name from the homonymous castle once in the place then destroyed to make room for the seaport.

San Giacomo
San Giacomo Lighthouse by night
San Giacomo
Sicily
San Giacomo
San Giacomo (Italy)
LocationLicata
Sicily
Italy
Coordinates37°05′47″N 13°56′27″E
Year first constructed1953
Foundationmasonry base
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a quadrangular bas
Markings / patternunpainted white concrete tower, dark grey and white trim base, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height37 metres (121 ft)
Focal height40 metres (130 ft)
Current lensType OR S4
Light sourcemains power
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1906
NGA number10128
ARLHS numberITA-157
Italy number2954 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1895 on project by Antonino Davanteri, consists of a cylindrical tower, 37 metres (121 ft) high with balcony and lantern, atop a double quadrangular base covered by ashlar basalt with white trim. The lantern can be reached by a spiral staircase of 129 steps lighted by five aligned windows. The tower and the lantern are white, the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2954 E.F.[2][3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  2. "San Giacomo". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  4. "Il Faro San Giacomo". Licata in Rete. Retrieved April 23, 2018.


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