San Benedetto del Tronto Lighthouse

San Benedetto del Tronto Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di San Benedetto del Tronto) is an active lighthouse located on the waterfront of San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche on the Adriatic Sea.

San Benedetto del Tronto
San Benedetto del Tronto Lighthouse
LocationSan Benedetto del Tronto
Marche
Italy
Coordinates42°57′10″N 13°53′10″E
Tower
Constructed1957
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Automatedyes
Height31 metres (102 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with gallery and lantern rising from a 2-storey keeper's house
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height31 metres (102 ft)
LensType OR D4
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.3898 E.F.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1957, consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 31 metres (102 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 2-storey yellow keeper's house. The lantern is painted in white, the lantern dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 31 metres (102 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3898 E.F.[2]

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. "San Benedetto del Tronto". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 17, 2018.


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