Portoferraio Lighthouse

Portoferraio Lighthouse
Faro del Forte Stella

Portoferraio Lighthouse with the eastern Elba in background
Tuscany
Location Portoferraio
Elba
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates 42°48′58.7″N 10°20′02.7″E / 42.816306°N 10.334083°E / 42.816306; 10.334083Coordinates: 42°48′58.7″N 10°20′02.7″E / 42.816306°N 10.334083°E / 42.816306; 10.334083
Year first constructed 1788
1915 (restored)
Year first lit 1788
Automated yes
Construction light stone tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern unpainted light stone tower, grey lantern
Height 60 metres (200 ft)
Focal height 63 metres (207 ft)
Light source mains power
Range main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic FI (3) W 14s. (2072 E.F.)
F R (2072.2 E.F.)
Admiralty number E1412
NGA number 8896
ARLHS number ITA-083
Italy number 2072 E.F. and 2072.2 E.F.
Managing agent Marina Militare [1] [2]

Portoferraio lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Portoferraio), called Faro del Forte Stella Lighthouse since is placed on the northern rampart of Forte Stella built in 1548 by Cosimo I de' Medici in Portoferraio, Elba.

History

The lighthouse was built by Leopod II Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1788; the light stone tower is 25 metres high and has a double balcony and lantern and was restored in 1915. The lighthouse is fully automated, operated by Marina Militare and identified by the code number 2072 E.F.; the lantern is at 63 metres (207 ft) above sea level and emits a group of three white lightning flashes in a 14 seconds period visible up to 16 nautical miles. On the same tower is an additional light identified by the number 2072.2 E.F. that emits a red fixed light at 60 metres above sea level to warn the ships about the Capo Bianco shoal. [3]

See also


References

  1. ↑ Portoferraio Lighthouse Marina Militare
  2. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ Portoferraio Lighthouse Marina Militare


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