Castello Normanno Lighthouse Explained

Castello Normanno
Location:Castellammare del Golfo
Sicily
Italy
Coordinates:38.0307°N 12.8819°W
Yearlit:1901
Construction:concrete equipment building
Shape:quadrangular building with lantern atop a mediaeval fortification
Marking:white lantern
Height:4m (13feet)
Focalheight:19m (62feet)
Lens:type TD
Intensity:LABI 100 W
Characteristic:Fl (2) W 10s.
Country:Italy
Countrynumber:3182 E.F.
Managingagent:Marina Militare[1] [2]

Castello Normanno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delCastello Normanno) is an active lighthouse located in Castellammare del Golfo at the northern extremity of the tip of the harbour.

Description

The lighthouse was activated in 1901 and consists of a concrete equipment construction, 4m (13feet) high, atop a mediaeval fortification. The white lantern is positioned on the flat roof of the building at 19m (62feet) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 second period, visible up to a distance of . The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2922 E.F.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. March 3, 2018.
  2. Web site: Castello Normanno . Marina Militare . March 3, 2018.