Scilla Lighthouse

Lighthouse

38°15′23″N 15°42′52″E / 38.256345°N 15.714561°E / 38.256345; 15.714561TowerConstructed1913Constructionmasonry towerHeight6 metres (20 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with gallery and lanternMarkingswhite tower with a black band at the base, grey metallic lantern domePower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina MilitareLightFirst lit1913

Focal height72 metres (236 ft)Lenstype OR 250IntensityAL 1000WRangemain: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)CharacteristicFl W 5s.Italy no.2712 E.F^[1]^[2]

Scilla Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Scilla) is an active lighthouse in Calabria just opposite of Capo Peloro Lighthouse which is on the Sicilian coast; both lighthouses direct the ships from the north into the Strait of Messina. The lighthouse is settled on the seaward side terrace of the Castello Ruffo di Scilla, in the town of Scilla on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1913, consists of a cylindrical masonry tower, 6 metres (20 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower is painted white with a black band at the base, the lantern dome is grey metallic.

The light is positioned at 72 metres (236 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2712 E.F.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Scilla sul Castello". Marina Militare. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.