Managing Organization: Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region
Height of Focal Plane: 51 Characteristic and Range: Quick flashing white 1 second, visible for 7 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White, pyramidal wooden tower with red lantern.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1895: White, square, pyramidal wooden tower with a kitchen attached; focal plane of 72 feet. Date Established: 1895 Date Present Tower Built: ? Optics: 1895: Fifth order Fresnel lens; 1910: Seventh order Fresnel lens. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Directions: This lighthouse can be seen from the Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay ferry. Keepers: John Richardson (1895-1911), George Andrew Watson (1911-1924), J. N. Waugh (1924-193?), Harry Georgeson (c. 1940s), Jack Reddy (?-1964), James Heanski (1964, died in fire at keeper's house)
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