Race Rocks Lighthouse
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Race Rocks Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon on Race Rocks in British Columbia, Canada, known for guiding marine traffic through the often treacherous waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage building
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ |
| access | boat only ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
foggy marine conditions
ⓘ
hazardous currents ⓘ |
| automationStatus | automated ⓘ |
| climate | cool marine climate ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1860 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| environment | rocky islets and reefs ⓘ |
| function | warning of reefs and strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| hasFogSignal | yes ⓘ |
| hasKeeperDwelling | yes (historic) ⓘ |
| hasLantern | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic lighthouse ⓘ |
| inServiceSince | 1860 ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | English ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white light ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
British Columbia
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ Race Rocks NERFINISHED ⓘ Strait of Juan de Fuca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Race Rocks Ecological Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Vancouver Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Victoria, British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenance | periodic by Canadian Coast Guard ⓘ |
| managingAgency | Fisheries and Oceans Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marking | black and white horizontal bands ⓘ |
| navigationalArea | approaches to Juan de Fuca Strait ⓘ |
| nearbyWildlife |
marine birds
ⓘ
sea lions ⓘ seals ⓘ whales ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the earliest lighthouses on the Pacific coast of Canada ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Canadian Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | network of Canadian Pacific lighthouses ⓘ |
| powerSource | electric ⓘ |
| purpose |
aid to navigation
ⓘ
guiding marine traffic through the Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ |
| region | South Coast of British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern ⓘ |
| visibilityRole | landmark for vessels entering and leaving the Strait of Juan de Fuca ⓘ |
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