San Venerio Lighthouse
San Venerio Lighthouse has a focal height of 117 metres, a tower height of 24 metres and a range of 25 nautical miles. It was built in 1840.
- Focal height
- 117 metres
- Tower height
- 24 metres
- Range
- 25 nautical miles
- Built
- 1840
- First lit
- 1884
- Automated
- 1985
- Light characteristic
- FI (3) W 15 s.
- Coordinates
- 44.02651, 9.84964
The San Venerio Lighthouse is located in Italy, specifically on Tino Island near La Spezia in the Liguria region. It was built in 1840 and has a focal height of 117m, with a range of 25 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at coordinates 44.026512, 9.849635.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with double gallery at one corner of the keeper’s house tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, grey lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 117 metres. The light has a range of 25 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is FI (3) W 15 s. It carries a Type OR 500 lens. It was first lit in 1884. It was automated in 1985. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 7696. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1262.
Details
- Name
- San Venerio
- Racon
- T
- Marking
- white tower and lantern, grey lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 25
- Lens Type
- Type OR 500
- Nga Number
- 7696
- Year Built
- 1840
- Description
- '''San Venerio Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse on the island of Tino, in the comune of Porto Venere in the Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Its construction began in 1839, and was completed in 1840. It illuminates and guides the sailors in that part of Ligurian Sea. It is named for Venerius the Hermit, the patron saint of lighthouse keepers.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double gallery at one corner of the keeper’s house
- Image Caption
- San Venerio lighthouse, atop the island of Tino
- Location Text
- [[Tino (island)|Tino Island]]<br /> [[La Spezia]]<br />[[Liguria]]<br /> [[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 117
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 24
- Year Automated
- 1985
- Year First Lit
- 1884
- Admiralty Number
- E1262
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: MBR-300L LED
- Light Characteristic
- FI (3) W 15 s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower