Estevan Point lighthouse
Lighthouse on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Estevan Point Lighthouse is located on the headland of the same name on the Hesquiat Peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada.[1]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Vancouver Island, Hesquiat Peninsula, Estevan Point, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Canada |
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Coordinates | 49°22′59″N 126°32′39″W |
Tower | |
Construction | concrete (tower) |
Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
Shape | octagonal tower with buttresses |
Markings | white (tower), red (lantern) |
Operator | Sooke Region Museum |
Heritage | classified federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse |
Light | |
First lit | 1909 |
Focal height | 37 m (121 ft) |
Lens | First order Fresnel by Chance Brothers (original), modern optic (current) |
Range | 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl(2) W 15s |
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During World War II, in 1942, the Estevan Point lighthouse was fired upon by the Japanese submarine I-26, marking the first enemy attack on Canadian soil since the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1871.[2]
Currently the Canadian Coast Guard still maintains Estevan Point, with the light still active as of 2022. The light emits a signal of a double flash every 15 seconds with the focal plane located at 37.5 metres (123 ft) above sea level.[3]