Vieste Lighthouse
 Vieste Lighthouse | |
  Apulia | |
| Location |
Isola Sant'Eufemia Vieste Apulia Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°53′21″N 16°11′03″E / 41.88917°N 16.18417°ECoordinates: 41°53′21″N 16°11′03″E / 41.88917°N 16.18417°E |
| Year first constructed | 1867 |
| Automated | 1997 |
| Construction | limestone tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal prism tower on a two-story keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted white stone tower, grey lantern[1] |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Focal height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range |
main: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
| Admiralty number | E2288 |
| NGA number | 11040 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-090 |
| Italy number | 3816 E.F[2] |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare |
Vieste Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Vieste) is an active lighthouse on the islet of Santa Eufemia, located between the rocks of Santa Croce and San Francesco, just opposite the town of Viesr, Apulia, Italy. Its position is strategic for the shipping lanes in the middle and lower Adriatic Sea. It was designed in 1867 and fully automated in 1997.
The lighthouse is completely controlled and operated by the Command Area Lighthouses Navy based in Venice which incidentally takes care of all the lighthouses of the Adriatic. The Marina Militare has been responsible for managing of all the lights along Italy's 8000 kilometre coastline Italian since 1910, using both military and civilian technicians.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Lighthouses of Italy: Puglia". Unc.edu. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ http://www.marina.difesa.it/cosa-facciamo/fari/Pagine/3816.aspx Faro di Isola Santa Eufemia] Marina Militare
- ↑ Archived December 9, 2004, at the Wayback Machine.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (Italian)
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