Capo Santa Croce Lighthouse
Capo Santa Croce Lighthouse has a focal height of 39 metres, a tower height of 27 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1859.
- Focal height
- 39 metres
- Tower height
- 27 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1859
- Automated
- 1979
- Light characteristic
- L Fl (2) W 12s.
- Coordinates
- 37.24341, 15.25633
The Capo Santa Croce Lighthouse is located in Augusta, Sicily, Italy, and was built in 1859. It has a tower height of 27 meters and a focal height of 39 meters, with a range of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at Capo Santa Croce, and its coordinates are 37.243407, 15.256329.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house tower. The tower is built of limestone. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 39 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is L Fl (2) W 12s. It carries a Type OF<br />[[Focal length]]: 250mm lens. It was automated in 1979. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10392. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1838.
Details
- Name
- Capo Santa Croce
- Marking
- white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- Type OF<br />[[Focal length]]: 250mm
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 10392
- Year Built
- 1859
- Description
- '''Capo Santa Croce Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located at the extreme tip of the cape, marking the northern end of the Gulf in the municipality of Augusta on the Ionian Sea.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house
- Image Caption
- Capo Santa Croce Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Capo Santa Croce<br />[[Augusta, Sicily|Augusta]]<br />[[Sicily]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 39
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 27
- Year Automated
- 1979
- Admiralty Number
- E1838
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W <br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- L Fl (2) W 12s.
- Construction Material
- limestone tower