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Vada Shoal Lighthouse

Coordinates: 43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E / 43.32015991; 10.36369991
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Vada Shoal
Vada Shoal Lighthouse
Map
LocationVada
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E / 43.32015991°N 10.36369991°E / 43.32015991; 10.36369991
Tower
Constructed1868 (first)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Height18 metres (59 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with lantern
Markingsblack tower with a red central horizontal band, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit1959 (current)
Deactivated1959 (first)
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)
LensType TD
IntensityLABI 100 W
Rangemain: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.1975 E.F

Vada Shoal Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delle Secche di Vada) is an active lighthouse, located circa 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Vada on the Ligurian Sea, in order to signal the presence of the shoals. The Lighthouse belongs to the municipal area of Rosignano Marittimo.

Description

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The lighthouse, built in 1868, reconstructed in 1959 and restored in 2008, consists of a cylindrical masonry 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, with a dome painted metallic grey.

The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 second 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 is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1975 E.F.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Secche di Vada". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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