San Venerio Lighthouse
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San Venerio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di San Venerio) 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.
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Location | Tino Island La Spezia Liguria Italy |
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Coordinates | 44°01′35″N 9°50′59″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1840 (first) |
Construction | masonry tower |
Automated | 1985 |
Height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with double gallery at one corner of the keeper’s house |
Markings | white tower and lantern, grey lantern dome |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Marina Militare |
Racon | T |
Light | |
First lit | 1884 (current) |
Focal height | 117 metres (384 ft) |
Lens | Type OR 500 |
Intensity | main: AL 1000 W reserve: MBR-300L LED |
Range | main: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
Characteristic | FI (3) W 15 s. |
Italy no. | 1708 E.F[1][2] |
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