Managing Organization: Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region
Notes: After it was destroyed by a tsunami on November 2, 1948, this entire station was rebuilt on higher ground. Tower Height: 85 Height of Focal Plane: 290 Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 5 seconds. Description of Tower: Square pyramidal steel skeleton tower.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1898: Square tower attached to keeper's house (destroyed by tsunami in 1948). Date Established: 1898 Date Present Tower Built: 1949 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Keepers: William Brown (1898-c. 1900), William Scarlett (1900-?), William Hartin (c. 1913-1919), Arnold Moran (c. 1930s), Robert Lawrence Wilkins (c. 1948)
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