Palmaiola Lighthouse

Palmaiola Lighthouse
Isolotto di Palmaiola

The lighthouse
Tuscany
Location Palmaiola
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates 42°51′57.0″N 10°28′28.0″E / 42.865833°N 10.474444°E / 42.865833; 10.474444Coordinates: 42°51′57.0″N 10°28′28.0″E / 42.865833°N 10.474444°E / 42.865833; 10.474444
Year first constructed 1844
Automated yes
Construction brick building and tower
Tower shape square prism tower
Markings / pattern white tower and building, grey metallic dome
Height 14 metres (46 ft)
Focal height 105 metres (344 ft)
Light source solar power
Range 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s.
Admiralty number E1446
NGA number 8992
ARLHS number ITA-109
Italy number 2016 E.F
Managing agent Marina Militare[1]

Palmaiola Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Palmaiola) is an active lighthouse, placed on the summit of the same name islet, in the Tuscan Archipelago between Piombino and Elba in the comune of Rio Marina.

History

The Pisans built on the islet a watch tower in 909 which was restored by Jacopo V Appiano of the Principality of Piombino in 1534; [2] a new lighthouse and the keeper’s house were inaugurated on January 15, 1844 and were operated by the Civil engineering for the Maritime Works; in 1911 the light was transferred to the Regia Marina Lighthouse Service.

The lighthouse consists of one-story white building, surmounted by a quadrangular tower, height 14 metres, with gallery and lantern situated at a height of 105 metres above sea level. The light is active, fully automated and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2016 E.F. Near the building a helipad was erected and utilized by the Marina Militare EH-101 to fly in regularly the maintenance team. The lighthouse has a solar power unit and emits an alternating single white flashing in a five seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles.; in 2008 underwent to renewal works. [3] [4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ Il Vicinato
  3. ↑ Il faro di han
  4. ↑ Isolotto di Palmaiola Marina Militare
  5. ↑ Attività operativa.pdf Marina Militare

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