Vada Shoal Lighthouse Contents Description See also References External links Navigation menu43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E / 43.32015991; 10.3636999143°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E / 43.32015991; 10.36369991"Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana""Secche di Vada""Mappa dei fari Italiani"Servizio Fari Marina Militareeexpanding iteexpanding ite

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Vada Shoal

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Vada Shoal Lighthouse




Vada Shoal is located in Tuscany

Vada Shoal

Vada Shoal



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Vada Shoal is located in Italy

Vada Shoal

Vada Shoal



Vada Shoal (Italy)

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Location
Vada
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates
43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E / 43.32015991; 10.36369991Coordinates: 43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E / 43.32015991; 10.36369991
Year first constructed1868 (first)
Year first lit1959 (current)
Automatedyes
Deactivated1959 (first)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with lantern
Markings / patternblack tower with a red central horizontal band, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height18 metres (59 ft)
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)
Current lensType TD
Light sourcesolar power
IntensityLABI 100 w
Rangemain: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Fog signalno

Admiralty number		E1384

NGA number		8980

ARLHS number		ITA-164
Italy number1975 E.F
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]
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Vada Shoal Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delle Secche di Vada) is an active lighthouse, located circa 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) offshore Vada on the Ligurian Sea, in order to signalling the presence of the shoals.




Contents





  • 1 Description


  • 2 See also


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links




Description


The lighthouse, built in 1868, reconstructed in 1959 and restored in 2008, consists of a masonry cylindrical tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, painted black with a red central horizontal band. The tower, settled on a wide concrete jetty encircled by riprap, has the lantern on the top, the lantern dome is painted grey metallic.


The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1975 E.F.[2][3]



See also


  • List of lighthouses in Italy


References




  1. ^ "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 6, 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ ab "Secche di Vada". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 6, 2018.


  3. ^ "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 6, 2018.




External links


  • Servizio Fari Marina Militare














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