Isola delle Bisce Lighthouse

Isola delle Bisce Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isola delle Bisce) is an active lighthouse located on a small islet, 590 metres (1,940 ft) from Capo Ferro Lighthouse, which make part of the Maddalena archipelago in the Strait of Bonifacio. The lighthouse guides the ships through the narrow Canale delle Bisce; the structure is situated in the municipality of Arzachena on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Isola delle Bisce
Isola delle Bisce Lighthouse
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LocationIsola delle Bisce
Arzachena
Sardinia
Italy
Coordinates41°09′43″N 9°31′29″E / 41.161872°N 9.524716°E / 41.161872; 9.524716
Tower
Constructed1935
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Automatedyes
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern, green balcony, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Fog signalno
Light
Focal height11 metres (36 ft)
IntensityMaxiHalo-60 II
Range8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
CharacteristicFl G 3s.
Italy no.1148 E.F.

Description

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The lighthouse was built in 1935 and consists of a masonry tapered cylindrical tower, 9 metres (30 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower and the lantern are painted white, the balcony in green and the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level and emits one green flash in a 3 seconds period visible up to a distance of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1148 E.F.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia (Sardegna)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Isola delle Bisce". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
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