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Managing Organization:
Lester B. Pearson College
Telephone:
250-391-2411
Website: http://www.racerocks.com/pearson/racerock/history/histam.htm
Contact Address Information:
650 Pearson College Drive
Victoria
British Columbia,
V9C 4H7,
Canada
Notes:
This light station is now used as a station for the study of marine biology. Description of Tower: Conical granite tower with alternating black and white horizontal bands.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1860 Date Present Tower Built: 1860 Date Automated: 1997 Current Use: Active aid to navigation, marine ecological reserve, research station. Open To Public? By special arrangement only. Directions:
Boat rentals are available in Pender Bay; permission is needed to land on the island. Keepers: George Davies (1860-1866), Thomas Argyle (1867-1888), Albert Argyle (1888-1889), W.P. Daykin (1889-1891), Frederick Eastwood (1891-1919), Arthur Anderson (c. 1950, drowned in service), Mike and Carol Slater (1990-1997)
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