Punta Carena Lighthouse Explained

Punta Carena
Location:Capri
Campania
Italy
Coordinates:40.5363°N 14.1988°W
Yearbuilt:1867
Construction:masonry tower
Shape:octagonal tower on a two-story keeper's house
Marking:white and red vertical stripes tower, white lantern, grey lantern dome
Height:28m (92feet)
Focalheight:73m (240feet)
Lens:2nd order Fresnel lens
Intensity:main: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Range:main:
reserve:
Characteristic:Fl W 3s.
Country:Italy
Countrynumber:2612 E.F[1]
Managingagent:Marina Militare

Punta Carena Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Carena) is an active lighthouse, located on the island of Capri on the head of the same name, about southwest of Anacapri. The lighthouse has been active since 1867; its construction began in 1862.

Description

It consists of an octagonal prism brick tower with lantern and gallery, above a two-story building. The lighthouse was repainted recently and is now white with red vertical stripes, and the keeper's house in red.

The lighthouse has a rotating view that emits white light flashes every 3 seconds. The focal plane is located at 73 meters above sea level. The lighthouse has a range of 25 nautical miles (about 46 km), and is therefore defined as an offshore lighthouse. It is a 28 m (92 ft) octagonal masonry tower on a two-story house.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.marina.difesa.it/cosa-facciamo/per-la-difesa-sicurezza/fari/Pagine/2612.aspx Faro di Punta Carena