Quatsino Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Quatsino Lighthouse
Also known as: Quatsino (Kains Island)
The current Quatsino Lighthouse, a round cylindrical concrete tower standing 7.5 meters tall, was built in 1977 on Kains Island. This structure is attached to a single-story equipment building. The light is positioned at a focal height of 28 meters and emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for nearly 15 nautical miles. The station was first established in 1907, with replacements built in 1910 and the current tower constructed in 1977. The lighthouse is located at the entrance to Quatsino Sound, about 55 kilometers southeast of Cape Scott.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage into and out of Quatsino Sound, a significant waterway for local shipping and fishing vessels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1977
- First Lit
- 1907
Significant events: station established 1907, replacement 1910, current lighthouse built 1977
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Coal Harbour(19.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- G5178
- NGA No.
- 111-14276
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-423
- Wikidata
- Q45752804 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, attached to a 1-story equipment building
Location
- City
- Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott)
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Sea Region
- on Kains Island at the entrance to Quatsino Sound about 55 km (35 mi) southeast of Cape Scott
- Latitude
- 50.4413°
- Longitude
- -128.0326°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Quatsino على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.