Carmanah Point Light Station

Carmanah Point Light Station
Location Carmanah Point, British Columbia
Coordinates
Year first constructed 1920
Construction concrete
Tower shape octagonal pyramidal structure
Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern house
Height 11 meters (36 feet)
Range nm (37 km)
Characteristic White flash every 5 seconds
Admiralty number G5288
ARLHS number CAN-120

Carmanah Point Light Station is a lighthouse on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island at the entrance from the Pacific Ocean to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

History

The Carmanah Point Light Station was established in 1891. The first light was built of wood and was attached to the keeper's housing. The present tower was built in 1920 of concrete and remains in operation.

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