The Ballenas Island Light is an operational lighthouse built in 1900 but moved to its current location in 1912, located on West Ballenas Island, Canada. It is a white, octagonal concrete tower with a red lantern 27 metres (89 ft) in height. The lighthouse is not open to the public as it is located on a privately owned island.[2]
![]() Ballenas Island Light, far side of upper island | |
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Location | Ballenas Islands British Columbia Canada |
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Coordinates | 49°21′2″N 124°9′36.8″W |
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Constructed | 1900 |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, red balcony and lantern |
Power source | solar power ![]() |
Operator | Canadian Coast Guard [1] |
Light | |
First lit | 1917 |
Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
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