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Lighthouse
Ortona
Ortona Lighthouse
LocationOrtona
Abruzzo
Italy
Coordinates42°21′33″N 14°24′31″E / 42.359111°N 14.408531°E / 42.359111; 14.408531
Tower
Constructed1937
Constructionconcrete tower
Height24 metres (79 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markingstower with black and white bands, grey metallic lantern dome
OperatorMarina Militare
Light
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)
LensType OF 375
Light sourceelectric power distribution
IntensityAL 1000 w
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.
Italy no.3864 E.F.

Ortona Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Ortona) is an active lighthouse located in Ortona on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1937 and consists of an octagonal prism tower 24 metres (79 ft) high, painted black and with horizontal bands, atop a 2-story keeper's house with a balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts a Type OF 375 optic, is painted gray metallic, is positioned at 23 metres (75 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a six-second period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3864 E.F.

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ortona". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

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