Capo d'Orso Lighthouse

Lighthouse in the Province of Salerno, Italy

Lighthouse

40°37′59″N 14°40′51″E / 40.633194°N 14.680806°E / 40.633194; 14.680806TowerConstructed1862 (first)Constructionstone keeper's houseAutomatedyesHeight5 metres (16 ft)Shapeno tower, lantern on a platformMarkingsred building with white trim
white lantern, grey metallic lantern domePower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFirst lit1882 (current)Focal height66 metres (217 ft)LensType OF
Focal length: 500mmIntensityAL 1000 WRangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.Italy no.2628 E.F.

Capo d'Orso Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orso) is an active lighthouse located on the steep Amalfitan Coast in the municipality of Maiori, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.^[3]

Description

The first lighthouse was established in 1862 while the current one was built in 1882; it consists of a 2-storey red with white trim keeper's house and a white lantern mounted on a construction, 5 feet (1.5 m) high, on the seaside front. The lantern is positioned at 66 metres (217 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2628 E.F.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Campania and Lazio". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Capo d'Orso Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
^ "Capo d'Orso lighthouse, E1722 on Lightphotos".