Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto Lighthouse

Lighthouse

42°34′35″N 10°52′55″E / 42.576444°N 10.881972°E / 42.576444; 10.881972TowerConstructed1919Foundationcobrete baseConstructionconcrete and brick towerHeight39 feet (12 m)Shapecylindrical tower with lantern and gallery on one-story keeper’s houseMarkingswhite towerPower sourcesolar power

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFocal height75 feet (23 m)LensType OFIntensityLABI 100 WRange10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)CharacteristicFI W 6s.Italy no.2136 E.F

Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto Lighthouse Italian: Faro delle Formiche di Grosseto is an active lighthouse established on the largest of three skerries located 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) south west of Marina di Grosseto.

Description

The lighthouse and the keeper’s house were built in 1901 and restored in 1919 by the Regia Marina. The lighthouse consists of a white building and a cylindrical tower, with balcony and lantern, 12 metres (39 ft) high built on the front side. The power is supplied by a solar panel and the lantern emits one single white flash every 6 seconds visible up to 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is fully automated and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2136 E.F.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Scoglio Formiche di Grosseto". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2018.