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The Iron Cape Lighthouse

Built in 1858 and completed in 1861, it consists of a circular tower that rests on a two-story building in which the farists and their families stay. Located on the promontory, about 40 m high, north of the cape overlooking the Emerald Coast. The property consists of a cylindrica...

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The Iron Cape Lighthouse — Capo Ferro, Italy.

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Capo Ferro
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Built in 1858 and completed in 1861, it consists of a circular tower that rests on a two-story building in which the farists and their families stay. Located on the promontory, about 40 m high, north of the cape overlooking the Emerald Coast. The property consists of a cylindrical tower rising from a two-story white building where the lodgings of the farists are located. The 18 m high tower is topped by a polygonal flat-glass lantern, with lenticular optics for fixed light varied from splendors of 30s in 30s, with a range of 17 M. covering the maritime sector from Punta Sardegna to Capo Figari, with a single-lamp oil light source. In 1912 it was replaced by a petroleum vapor incandescent plant. In 1932 the old lenticular plant was replaced with a rotating optic of 750mm focal diameter, the light characteristic modified to groups of 3 white flashes, a light range of 31.5 M.e geographical 19.3 M. In 1938 the petroleum vapor light source, was replaced by electric incandescent with 1500W/80V lamp, powered by three independent 5Kw generator sets. Today it operates with a rotating optic of 375mm focal length, it emits a group of 3 white flashes every 15s, the light source is given by a 1000W/110V halogen lamp with mains electric source.

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The Iron Cape Lighthouse was built between 1858 and 1861, and it's situated on a 40-meter-high promontory north of the cape overlooking the Emerald Coast. The lighthouse consists of a circular 18-meter-high tower that rises from a two-story white building where lighthouse keepers and their families historically resided.
The lighthouse has undergone several technological upgrades: it originally used a single-lamp oil light source with lenticular optics, which was replaced by a petroleum vapor incandescent plant in 1912. In 1932, a rotating optic was installed, and by 1938 it switched to electric power with a 1500W lamp, and today operates with a modern 1000W halogen lamp powered by mains electricity.
The lighthouse currently emits a group of 3 white flashes every 15 seconds using a rotating optic with a 375mm focal length. The modern halogen lamp provides a light range of approximately 31.5 nautical miles, covering the maritime sector from Punta Sardegna to Capo Figari.
The lighthouse is characterized by its distinctive cylindrical tower topped with a polygonal flat-glass lantern, all rising from a two-story white building. The tower stands 18 meters high on a dramatic 40-meter promontory, making it a striking landmark visible across the Emerald Coast's maritime routes.
In 1912, the original oil light source was replaced with a petroleum vapor incandescent plant, and in 1932, the old lenticular optics were replaced with a modern rotating optic system that increased the light range to 31.5 nautical miles. By 1938, the lighthouse transitioned to electric power with independent generator sets, marking its shift toward modern automated operation.

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