Molfetta Lighthouse

Lighthouse

41°12′29″N 16°35′39″E / 41.208056°N 16.59425°E / 41.208056; 16.59425TowerConstructed1857Constructionstone towerAutomatedyesHeight18 metres (59 ft)Shapetapered octagonal prism tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern domePower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFocal height22 metres (72 ft)LensType LP2IntensityAL 1000 WRangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)CharacteristicIso W 6s.Italy no.3752 E.F.

Molfetta Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Molfetta) is an active lighthouse located on the elbow of the east pier of the harbour of Molfetta, in Apulia on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1857 and consists of a white tapered octagonal prism stone tower, 18 feet (5.5 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 1-storey white circular keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 22 metres (72 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash on and off in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3752 E.F.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Molfetta Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 6, 2018.