Isola Sant'Andrea Lighthouse

Lighthouse

40°02′50″N 17°56′44″E / 40.047265°N 17.945552°E / 40.047265; 17.945552TowerConstructed1865Foundationconcrete baseConstructionconcrete towerAutomatedyesHeight43 metres (141 ft)Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern domePower sourcesolar power

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]Fog signalnoLightFocal height45 metres (148 ft)LensType OR250
focal length: 125 mmIntensitymain: AL 250 W
reserve: MRB 300LEDRangemain: 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
reserve: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.Italy no.3562 E.F.

Isola Sant'Andrea Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isola Sant'Andrea) is an active lighthouse located on a flat islet, the Isola Sant'Andrea, positioned at 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km; 0.92 mi) from Gallipoli on the Ionian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1865 and consists of a white octagonal prism tower, 43 feet (13 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3562 E.F.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Isola Sant'Andrea". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 5, 2018.