Meloria north end Lighthouse

Lighthouse

43°35′24″N 10°12′42″E / 43.590000°N 10.211667°E / 43.590000; 10.211667TowerConstructed1958 (current)Foundationconcrete baseConstructionconcrete and brick towerHeight20 metres (66 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with lantern and galleryMarkingswhite towerPower sourcesolar power

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFocal height18 metres (59 ft)LensType TDIntensityLABI 100 WRange10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.Italy no.1884 E.F

Meloria north end Lighthouse (Italian: Faro Nord delle Secche della Meloria) is an active lighthouse located in the Ligurian Sea, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) north of Meloria south end Lighthouse and 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) north west of Livorno, in the northern part of the Meloria shoal.

Description

The lighthouse is a cylindrical tower built on the north extremity of Meloria shoal in 1958 in white concrete; it is 20 metres (66 ft) high with lantern and balcony. The lighthouse is powered by solar power unit and the lantern emits two white flash in a ten seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The light is operated by the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1884 E.F.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Meloria nord". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2018.