San Giacomo Lighthouse
San Giacomo Lighthouse has a focal height of 40 metres, a tower height of 37 metres and a range of 21 nautical miles. It was built in 1953.
- Focal height
- 40 metres
- Tower height
- 37 metres
- Range
- 21 nautical miles
- Built
- 1953
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 37.09631, 13.94097
The San Giacomo Lighthouse is located in Licata, Sicily, Italy, at the root of the east wharf of the commercial harbour on the Channel of Sicily. It was built in 1953, although the original project was designed by Antonino Davanteri in 1895. The lighthouse has a cylindrical tower that is 37 meters high with a balcony and lantern, atop a quadrangular base.
The tower is made of concrete and has a distinctive appearance with an unpainted white concrete tower, dark grey and white trim base, and a grey metallic lantern dome. The lighthouse is 40 meters above sea level and emits one white flash in a five-second period, visible up to a distance of 25 nautical miles. The light is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2954 E.F.
The San Giacomo Lighthouse takes its name from the homonymous castle that once stood on the site, but was later destroyed to make room for the seaport. Today, the lighthouse is an active aid to navigation and an interesting piece of history in the region. With its unique design and important function, the San Giacomo Lighthouse is a notable landmark in Licata, Sicily.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a quadrangular bas tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is unpainted white concrete tower, dark grey and white trim base, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 40 metres. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It carries a Type OR S4 lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10128. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1904.
Videos
Details
- Marking
- unpainted white concrete tower, dark grey and white trim base, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 21
- Lens Type
- Type OR S4
- Foundation
- masonry base
- Nga Number
- 10128
- Year Built
- 1953
- Description
- The '''San Giacomo Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse at the root of the east wharf of the commercial harbour of Licata on the Channel of Sicily. The lighthouse takes its name from the homonymous castle once on the site, then later destroyed to make room for the seaport.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a quadrangular bas
- Location Text
- [[Licata]]<br />[[Sicily]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 40
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 37
- Admiralty Number
- E1904
- Intensity Candelas
- AL 1000 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower