Amphitrite Point Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in Ucluelet, Canada
Amphitrite Point Lighthouse is a concrete structure on the coast near Ucluelet with a white tower and red lantern top. The compact facility sits on a rocky headland and provides views of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding cliffs.
A wooden tower was built in 1906 but storms destroyed it completely in 1914. The current concrete tower was constructed in 1915 as a replacement and has stood at this exposed location ever since.
The lighthouse takes its name from Amphitrite, wife of Poseidon in Greek mythology, linking maritime navigation to ancient legend. This mythological connection gives the location on the British Columbia coast a distinctive cultural layer.
The lighthouse is reachable via the Wild Pacific Trail, a walking path that starts from Coast Guard Road. The trail is well marked and leads through interesting rock formations to the lighthouse itself.
Since 1934 the facility has been collecting water temperature and salinity data for a scientific monitoring program. This long-running dataset makes the lighthouse a valuable point for understanding the Pacific coast.
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