Estevan Point

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Estevan point is a lighthouse located in Vancouver Island, Canada.

[edit] History

The Spanish explorer Juan José Pérez Hernández, native from Mallorca, traded with the natives of the region (the Nuu-chah-nulth people) when exploring the region in 1774[1].

During the Second World War, Estevan Point was attacked by the Japanese submarine I-26.[2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Source: Nootka Sound Service LTD's website
  2. ^ See Attacks on North America during World War II#Estevan Point Lighthouse
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