Bari Light
Bari Light, also known as Punta San Cataldo di Bari Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta San Cataldo di Bari)[2] is an active lighthouse placed at the base of Molo San Cataldo, on the west side of the harbour of Bari on the Adriatic Sea, in the southern region of Apulia, Italy.
 Bari Light in 2009 | |
| Location | Bari, Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°08′21″N 16°50′42″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1869  |
| Construction | stone (tower) |
| Height | 62 metres (203 ft)[1][2] |
| Shape | tapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern, with 2-story masonry keeper's house |
| Markings | white tower, gray metallic lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Italian Navy |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 66 metres (217 ft)[3][2] |
| Lens | type OR 500 |
| Intensity | AL 1000 W |
| Range | 24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi) (main light), 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) (auxiliary light) |
| Characteristic | Fl(3) W 20s |
| Italy no. | 3706 E.F [2] |
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1869, consists of an octagonal stone tower, 62 metres (203 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey keeper's house. It is the 24th tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.[4] The tower, characterized by six windows aligned on the seaward side, is painted white and the lantern dome in grey metallic.
The light is positioned at 66 metres (217 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 20 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3706 E.F.[2][5]
References
- According to List of Lights. 203 feet (62 m) according to The Lighthouse Directory.
- "Faro Punta San Cataldo di Bari". Marina Militare. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- According to List of Lights. 217 feet (66 m) according to The Lighthouse Directory.
- Rowlett, Russ. "The Tallest Lighthouses". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- "Punta San Cataldo" (PDF). ARI Genova. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 189.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
