Punta Penna Lighthouse
Punta Penna Lighthouse has a focal height of 84.4 metres, a tower height of 70.1 metres and a range of 25 nautical miles. It was built in 1906.
- Focal height
- 84.4 metres
- Tower height
- 70.1 metres
- Range
- 25 nautical miles
- Built
- 1906
- First lit
- 1948
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s
- Coordinates
- 42.17107, 14.71459
The Punta Penna Lighthouse is located in Vasto, Abruzzo, Italy, and was built in 1906. It stands at a tower height of 70.1m and has a focal height of 84.4m, with a range of 25 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 42.171068, 14.714586.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, gray metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 84.4 metres. The light has a range of 25 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It carries a Type OR 500<br/>focal length: 250 mm lens. It was first lit in 1948. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 11100. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E2306.
Details
- Name
- Punta Penna
- Marking
- white tower and lantern, gray metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 25
- Lens Type
- Type OR 500<br/>focal length: 250 mm
- Foundation
- 2-story masonry keeper's house
- Nga Number
- 11100
- Year Built
- 1906
- Description
- '''Punta Penna Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse in Vasto, Italy. At a height of it is the eighth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, and the second tallest lighthouse in Italy after the Lantern of Genoa. It is located at a strategically important spot in Via Madonna della Penna at the port of Vasto.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Light Source
- main power
- Image Caption
- Punta Penna Lighthouse in 2007
- Location Text
- [[Vasto]]<br />[[Abruzzo]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 84.4
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 70.1
- Year First Lit
- 1948
- Admiralty Number
- E2306
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s
- Construction Material
- concrete tower