Estevan Point Lighthouse

Estevan Point lighthouse
LocationVancouver Island, Hesquiat Peninsula, Estevan Point, Alberni–Clayoquot Regional District, Canada
Coordinates49°22′59″N 126°32′39″W / 49.382972°N 126.544028°W / 49.382972; -126.544028
Tower
Constructionconcrete (tower) Edit this on Wikidata
Height30 m (98 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapeoctagonal tower with buttresses
MarkingsWhite (tower), red (lantern) Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard Edit this on Wikidata
Heritageclassified federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1909 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height37 m (121 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
LensFirst order Fresnel by Chance Brothers (original), modern optic (current)
Range17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl(2) W 15s Edit this on Wikidata

Estevan Point Lighthouse is located on the headland of the same name in the Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada.

During the Second World War, in 1942, the Estevan Point Lighthouse was fired upon by the Japanese submarine I-26, marking the first enemy attack on Canadian soil since the Fenian raids of 1866 and 1871.

The Canadian Coast Guard still maintains Estevan Point, with the light still active as of 2022. The light emits a double flash every 15 seconds with the focal plane located at 37.5 m (123 ft) above sea level.