Punta Vagno Lighthouse

Punta Vagno Lighthouse

Location	Genoa Liguria Italy
Coordinates	44°23′31″N 8°57′10″E / 44.391997°N 8.952753°E / 44.391997; 8.952753Coordinates: 44°23′31″N 8°57′10″E / 44.391997°N 8.952753°E / 44.391997; 8.952753
Tower
Constructed	1931
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	8 metres (26 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit	1948
Automated	yes
Focal height	26 metres (85 ft)
Lens	Type TD focal length: 187.5 mm
Light source	mains power
Intensity	main: AL 1000 W reserve: LABI 100 W
Range	main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic	L Fl (3) W 15s. LFl(3) W 15s
Italy no.	1575 E.F.

Punta Vagno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Vagno) is an active lighthouse located on the same name Cape at the east entrance of the Port of Genoa, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Description[]

The lighthouse was built at the end of 19th century, but was activated on October 10, 1931, and consists of a white masonry tapered cylindrical tower, 8 feet (2.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower was destroyed during World War II and was rebuilt in 1948. The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 26 metres (85 ft) above sea level and emits three long white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1575 E.F.^[2][3]

See also[]

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Genoa

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