Porto Franco Vecchio Breakwater South Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Porto Franco Vecchio Breakwater South Head Lighthouse
Also known as: #Porto Franco Vecchio Breakwater South Head
This structure is situated at the southern extremity of the detached breakwater shielding Trieste's harbor. Initially lit in 1863, its first form was a 4-meter red-painted, square masonry tower with a gallery but no lantern. That initial tower was subsequently replaced. The present light, situated at a focal height of 7 meters, displays a red flash every 3 seconds and has a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles. The tower is a 4-meter high, square stone edifice, colored red.
Why it matters: This light indicates the southern edge of the breakwater safeguarding Trieste's port, serving as a navigation aid for ships in this active maritime area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1863
Significant events: Replaced
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Trieste(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E2560
- NGA No.
- 11680
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- stone
Structure: square masonry tower with gallery but no lantern, painted red
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Sea Region
- South end of the detached breakwater protecting the harbor of Trieste.
- Latitude
- 45.6552°
- Longitude
- 13.7624°
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