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Estevan Point Lighthouse is a concrete lighthouse completed in 1909 on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It marks the exposed Pacific coast near Estevan Point and has supported navigation in the surrounding waters. In 1942, the site was shelled by the Japanese submarine I-26, an unusual wartime attack on Canadian territory.
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Why was Estevan Point Lighthouse attacked during World War II?
Japanese submarine I-26 fired shells toward Estevan Point on June 20, 1942. The attack caused little damage and no casualties, but it became one of the rare direct attacks on Canadian territory during the war.
Where is Estevan Point Lighthouse located?
It stands on the Hesquiat Peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The remote site faces the Pacific Ocean near the entrance to Nootka Sound.
When was the present Estevan Point lighthouse built?
The reinforced-concrete tower dates to 1909 and rises about 30 metres. Its early design is associated with engineer William P. Anderson, whose concrete towers appeared at several Canadian light stations.
Can visitors drive to Estevan Point Lighthouse?
No ordinary public road leads directly to this isolated section of Vancouver Island's west coast. Access generally requires marine or aircraft arrangements and attention to Indigenous territory, weather, and local permission requirements.
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