Carmanah Point Light Station
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| Location | Carmanah Point, British Columbia |
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| Coordinates | 48°36′42″N 124°45′05″W / 48.6117°N 124.7513°WCoordinates: 48°36′42″N 124°45′05″W / 48.6117°N 124.7513°W |
| 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.
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
See also
- Gibbs, Jim, Lighthouses of the Pacific, Philadelphia 1986 Schiffer ISBN 0-88740-054-X