Cape Beale Lightstation
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Cape Beale Lightstation is a manned lighthouse on Vancouver Island in British Columbia., Canada.
| Cape Beale Lightstation | |
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| Location: | Cape Beale, Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
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| Year first lit: | 1874 |
| Tower shape: | square central cylinder |
| Height: | 167 feet (51 m) |
| Characteristic: | One flash every 5.0 seconds |
[edit] History
The lighthouse was built in 1874 and is 51 meters above sea level. The present tower was built in 1958 and marks the entrance to Barkley Sound. Cape Beale received its name from Captain Charles William Barkley who named it for John Beale. The lighthouse is best known for its proximity to the West Coast Trail which is the theoretical route survivors of shipwrecks would take to get to the nearby community of Bamfield.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Cape Beale Lightstation
- Mills Landing Cottages and Charters
- Bamfield, British Columbia
- British Columbia Lighthouses
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