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Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region
Notes:
This station has been destaffed but is open to the public as a park maintained by the Mayne Island Parks and Recreation Commission. The park is called the Georgina Point Lighthouse Heritage Park.
Tower Height: 35
Height of Focal Plane: 57
Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 10 seconds, range 17 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White, cylindrical tower with red lantern.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1885: White, square pyramidal tower with red lantern, attached to keeper's house. 1940: Lantern on top of two-story keeper's dwelling.
Date Established: 1885
Date Present Tower Built: 1969
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? No.
Directions:
The Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay Ferry passes near this lighthouse.
Keepers: Henry ("Scotty") Georgeson (1885-1921), Arthur Broughton Gurney (1921-1944), Clarence Edgar Carver (1944-1948), Hugh Sutherland Gurney (1947), Harold Whalen (assistant, 1963-1965), Don Vigurs (assistant, 1963), Jean Beaudet (?), Elmer Cordoni (assistant, ?)
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