Fisgard Lighthouse

Fisgard Lighthouse (HM1CEB)

Location: Colwood, BC 55303 Capital
Country: Canada
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N 48° 25.82', W 123° 26.87'

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Le Phare Fisgard

The first permanent lighthouse on the Pacific coast of Canada, Fisgard was erected in 1859-60 by the British and Colonial Governments to guide mariners into Esquimalt Harbour. Brought from England with the first lightkeeper, the lantern became operational on November 16, 1860, and in 1928 it was made automatic. Captain G. H. Richards, R. N., recommended this site on the island names for H.M.S. FISGARD, on station in the Pacific from 1844 to 1847.

Ce phare fut le premier permanent sur la c?te ouest du Canada. Il fut import? d'Angleterre et install? en 1859-1860 par les autorit britanniques et coloniales pour guider les marins dans le port d'Esquimalt. Il fut mis en service le 16 novembre 1860 et automatis? en 1928. Le capitaine G. H. Richards recommanda de le placer sur l'?le Fisgard, nomm? d'apr le navire qui a ?t? en station dans le Pacifique de 1844 ? 1847.
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HM NumberHM1CEB
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Placed ByHistoric Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
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Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 8:39am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10U E 466872 N 5364228
Decimal Degrees48.43033333, -123.44783333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 48° 25.82', W 123° 26.87'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds48° 25' 49.20" N, 123° 26' 52.20" W
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Area Code(s)763, 612
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1480 Unnamed Road, Colwood BC 55303, CA
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