Punta Vagno Lighthouse Explained

Location:Genoa
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates:44.392°N 8.9528°W
Yearbuilt:1931
Automated:yes
Foundation:concrete base
Construction:masonry tower
Shape:cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Height:8m (26feet)
Focalheight:26m (85feet)
Lens:Type TD
focal length: 187.5 mm
Intensity:main: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Range:main:
reserve:
Characteristic:L Fl (3) W 15s.
Country:Italy
Countrynumber:1575 E.F.
Managingagent:Marina Militare[1] [2]

Punta Vagno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Vagno) is an active lighthouse located on the same name Cape at the east entrance of the Port of Genoa, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built at the end of 19th century, but was activated on October 10, 1931, and consists of a white masonry tapered cylindrical tower, high, with balcony and lantern. The tower was destroyed during World War II and was rebuilt in 1948. The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 26m (85feet) above sea level and emits three long white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of . The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1575 E.F.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. September 23, 2018.
  2. Web site: Punta Vagno . Marina Militare . March 15, 2018.
  3. Web site: Faro di Punta Vagno . Genova Qui . March 14, 2018.