Pachena Point
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 British Columbia
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| Location | Pachena Point Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada |
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| 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 |
| 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 | Fl (2) W 7.5 seconds |
| Admiralty number | G5280 |
| CHS number | CCG 0178 |
| NGA number | 13828 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-362 |
| Managing agent | Canadian Coast Guard |
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.
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