Triple Island Lightstation, Federal heritage lighthouse in North Coast Regional District, Canada
Triple Island Lightstation is a lighthouse in the North Coast Regional District, Canada, built from concrete with a square three-story base and an octagonal tower. The structure rises 22 meters above its rocky foundation and houses operational systems for maritime navigation.
The lighthouse began service in 1921 following four years of construction to guide vessels through dangerous passages between Brown and Bell waterways. This location marked an important step in improving maritime safety along a challenging section of the Canadian coast.
The Canadian Coast Guard personnel maintain continuous operations at the station, working in 28-day rotations to ensure maritime safety.
The location requires a boat journey to reach, as it sits on a remote rocky island in challenging coastal waters. Visitors should know this is an active operational station and not set up for general tourism access.
From 1939 to 1970, the station staff collected daily readings of water temperature and salinity for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans research program. This role extended the station's purpose far beyond navigation, making it a working ocean research center.
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