Discovery Island Light — Victoria, BC
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N 48° 25.317 W 123° 23.154
10U E 471449 N 5363271
The cast iron lantern from the 1938 Discovery Island Lighthouse was moved to the Coast Guard Station in 1980.
Waymark Code: WM10KCQ
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/21/2019
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A seven-foot cast iron lantern from the Discovery Island Lighthouse was brought to Canadian Coast Guard Base - Victoria when the lighthouse was refurbished in 1980. Today it stands a monument to the many vessels and people it and other lighthouses along the West Coast of Canada have guided to safety.
DISCOVERY ISLAND LIGHT
This 7ft. cast iron lantern was originally installed at Discovery Island Lightstation in 1938. The three silvered mirrors revolved around a 500-watt lamp driven by a Prescott Clockwork mechanism. The light has been converted to a 250-watt lamp to reduce glare and an electric drive installed. Unveiled at the official opening of the Canadian Coast Guard Base
by
The Honourable Jean-Luc Pepin
Minister of Transport
August 7, 1980
Type of Marker: Cultural
Type of Sign: Historic Site or Building Marker
Describe the parking that is available nearby: On street
What Agency placed the marker?: Ministry of Transport
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