San Giacomo Lighthouse

The San Giacomo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di San Giacomo) is an active lighthouse at the root of the east wharf of the commercial harbour of Licata on the Channel of Sicily. The lighthouse takes its name from the homonymous castle once on the site, then later destroyed to make room for the seaport.

San Giacomo lighthouse
LocationLicata
Sicily
Italy
Coordinates37°05′47″N 13°56′27″E
Tower
Constructed1953
Foundationmasonry base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height37 metres (121 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a quadrangular bas
Markingsunpainted white concrete tower, dark grey and white trim base, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
HeritageItalian national heritage Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1895 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height40 metres (130 ft)
LensType OR S4
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Italy no.2954 E.F.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1895 on project by Antonino Davanteri, consists of a cylindrical tower, 37 metres (121 ft) high with balcony and lantern, atop a double quadrangular base covered by ashlar basalt with white trim. The lantern can be reached by a spiral staircase of 129 steps lighted by five aligned windows. The tower and the lantern are white, the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a five-second period visible up to a distance of 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2954 E.F.[2][3][4]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  2. "San Giacomo". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  4. "Il Faro San Giacomo". Licata in Rete. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
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