Porlier Pass Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Porlier Pass Range Rear Lighthouse
Also known as: Porlier Pass Range Rear (Virago Point)
A square pyramidal wood tower, 7.5 meters high, painted white with a red lantern and gallery, was first lit in 1902. The structure stands on the northwest end of Galiano Island in British Columbia. Its yellow light has a geographic range of 10.4 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated near Thetis Island, approximately 3.8 kilometers away. This rear range light provides directional guidance for vessels navigating the waters.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is part of a range system that offers precise directional guidance, essential for safe passage through the challenging waters of Porlier Pass.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Yellow
- Raw Code
- F Y
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1902
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Thetis Island(3.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G5394.1
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-403
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern and gallery painted red
Location
- City
- Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Sea Region
- Northwest end of Galiano Island
- Latitude
- 49.0091°
- Longitude
- -123.5878°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Porlier Pass Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.