Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Fortino Tenaglia) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory on the west side of the Gulf of Pozzuoli in the municipality of Bacoli, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.[3]
 Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Bacoli Campania Italy |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′44″N 14°04′57″E / 40.812105°N 14.082374°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1856 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | yes |
| Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 1-storey red service building |
| Markings | red tower |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1950s |
| Focal height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Lens | Type TD |
| Intensity | LABI 100 W |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso R 4s. |
| Italy no. | 2406 E.F. |
Description
editThe first lighthouse was established in 1856 under the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies while the current date back to the post-war period. It consists of a red concrete cylindrical tower, 8 feet (2.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on a red service building. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level and emits a red flash on and off in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and powered by a solar unit and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2406 E.F.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse on World of Lighthouses".
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