Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse

Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Scoglio Palumbo) is an active lighthouse located on an islet 102 metres (335 ft) long and 67 metres (220 ft) wide just 0.6 nautical miles (1.1 km; 0.69 mi) west of the entrance to the port of Trapani on the Sicily Channel.

Scoglio Palumbo
Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse
Scoglio Palumbo
Sicily
Scoglio Palumbo
Scoglio Palumbo (Italy)
LocationTrapani
Sicily
Italy
Coordinates38°00′45″N 12°29′19″E
Year first constructed1881
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern adjacent to the keeper's house
Markings / patternwhite tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height12 metres (39 ft)
Focal height16 metres (52 ft)
Light sourcesolar power
Range11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1970
NGA number10044
ARLHS numberITA-161
Italy number3138
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1881 by Genio civile, consists of a cylindrical tower, 12 metres (39 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower and the lantern are white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 16 metres (52 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3138 E.F.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  2. "Scoglio Palumbo". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved April 24, 2018.


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