Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Italy

Lighthouse

39°47′45″N 18°22′06″E / 39.795917°N 18.368469°E / 39.795917; 18.368469TowerConstructed1866Foundationconcrete baseConstructionbrick towerHeight48 metres (157 ft)Shapeoctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper’s houseMarkingswhite towerOperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFocal height102 metres (335 ft)Lensfirst order Fresnel Lens (removed 1954), Type OR T6 (current)Light sourcemain powerIntensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: MAXI HALO 60Rangemain: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
reserve: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.
Oc R 4s. (to east)Italy no.3590 E.F.

Santa Maria di Leuca lighthouse is an active light located at the extremity of Santa Maria di Leuca nearby the same name Sanctuary.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1864 on project by Achille Rossi and was lit for the first time on September 6, 1866.^[3] The tower, built in bricks, has an hexagonal prism shape with balcony and lantern atop a two-storey keeper's house. It has a height of 47 metres (154 ft), and is placed at 102 metres (335 ft) above sea level. The lantern has a diameter of 3 metres (9.8 ft) and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) while a red occulting light every 4 seconds is shown over the shoal to the east. The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 3388 E.F.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Capo Santa Maria di Leuca". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
^ Il faro di Santa Maria di Leuca