Vada Shoal Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delle Secche di Vada) is an active lighthouse, located circa 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Vada on the Ligurian Sea, in order to signal the presence of the shoals. The Lighthouse belongs to the municipal area of Rosignano Marittimo.
 Vada Shoal Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Vada Tuscany Italy |
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| Coordinates | 43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1868 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with lantern |
| Markings | black tower with a red central horizontal band, grey metallic lantern dome |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1959 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1959 (first) |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Lens | Type TD |
| Intensity | LABI 100 W |
| Range | main: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Italy no. | 1975 E.F |
Description
editThe lighthouse, built in 1868, reconstructed in 1959 and restored in 2008, consists of a cylindrical masonry tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, painted black with a red central horizontal band. The tower, settled on a wide concrete jetty encircled by riprap, has the lantern on the top, with a dome painted metallic grey.
The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 second period, visible up to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1975 E.F.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Secche di Vada". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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