Vada Shoal Lighthouse

Vada Shoal Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delle Secche di Vada) is an active lighthouse, located circa 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Vada on the Ligurian Sea, in order to signal the presence of the shoals. The Lighthouse belongs to the municipal area of Rosignano Marittimo.

Vada Shoal

Vada Shoal Lighthouse
Location	Vada Tuscany Italy
Coordinates	43°19′13″N 10°21′49″E
Tower
Constructed	1868 (first)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	18 metres (59 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with lantern
Markings	black tower with a red central horizontal band, grey metallic lantern dome
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit	1959 (current)
Deactivated	1959 (first)
Focal height	18 metres (59 ft)
Lens	Type TD
Intensity	LABI 100 W
Range	main: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.	1975 E.F

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1868, reconstructed in 1959 and restored in 2008, consists of a cylindrical masonry tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, painted black with a red central horizontal band. The tower, settled on a wide concrete jetty encircled by riprap, has the lantern on the top, with a dome painted metallic grey.

The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 second period, visible up to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1975 E.F.^[2][3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy