Pachena Point Light
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| Location |
Pachena Point Vancouver Island British Columbia  Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°43′19.6″N 125°05′51.2″W / 48.722111°N 125.097556°WCoordinates: 48°43′19.6″N 125°05′51.2″W / 48.722111°N 125.097556°W |
| Year first lit | 1908 |
| Construction | wooden |
| Tower shape | octagonal frustum tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern |
| Height | 66 feet (20 m) |
| Focal height | 154 feet (47 m) |
| Original lens | First order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Two white flashes every 7.5 seconds |
| Admiralty number | G5280 |
| CHS number | CCG 0178 |
| NGA number | 13828 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-120 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard[1] |
Pachena Point Lighthouse is located on Vancouver Island, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of Bamfield, British Columbia, in Pacific Rim National Park. The octagonal wooden tower is maintained by the Canadian Coast Guard who employ lighthouse keepers at the station.
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
External links
- Fogwhistle Website
- Lighthouse Depot Database, Pachena Point
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- "Pachena Point". BC Geographical Names.
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