Boat Bluff Lighthouse facts for kids
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| The lighthouse in 2009 | |
 Boat Bluff Lighthouse
Location in British Columbia
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| Location | Sarah Island British Columbia Canada |
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| Coordinates | 52°38′34″N 128°31′23″W / 52.6429°N 128.5231°W |
| Year first constructed | station established 1897 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | square pyramidal tower |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Focal height | 11.5 metres (38 ft) |
| Characteristic | Oc W R 5s. |
| Admiralty number | G5720 |
| CHS number | CCG 0640 |
| NGA number | 12000 |
| ARLHS number | CAN-048 |
The Boat Bluff Lighthouse stands tall near Klemtu on the beautiful south end of Sarah Island. It is located in Tolmie Channel, which is part of the famous Inside Passage in British Columbia, Canada. This important lighthouse helps guide ships safely through the waters.
The lighthouse was first built in 1907. It features a special kind of metal tower that looks like a skeleton. This tower is 24 feet (about 7 meters) high. The light itself shines from 38 feet (about 11.5 meters) above sea level. What's really cool is that people still live and work at this lighthouse today! They are called keepers.
Life at Boat Bluff Lighthouse
Lighthouses like Boat Bluff are super important for ships. They send out bright lights and sometimes fog signals. This helps boats know where they are, especially in bad weather or at night. The light from Boat Bluff helps ships navigate the busy Tolmie Channel.
Who Are the Lighthouse Keepers?
Lighthouse keepers are people who live at the lighthouse. Their job is to make sure the light is always working. They also keep the equipment in good shape. It's a very important and often lonely job. They are essential for keeping ships safe.
Here are some of the people who have been keepers at Boat Bluff Lighthouse over the years:
- John William Webster 1932–1934
- Tom White 1934–at least 1937
- H. Shorson at least 1960
- Clayton Ralph Marshall 1966–1967
- Ken Wallace 1967–1971
- D.L. White 1971–1973
- Charles Redhead 1974–1975
- P. Brown 1974–1978
- Clayton Restall 1979–1980
- Dieter Losel 1980– 1983
- James A. Abram 1984–1985
- Robert Akerstrom 1985–1987
- Larry Douglas 1985–1987
- Lance Barrett-Lennard 1987–1988
- Andrew Findlay 1988–1996
- Frank Dwyer 1996–1998
- Mike Higgins 2003–2008
- Gerry LaRose 2008–2010
- Howard Munn 2010-at least 2015
The Weather at Boat Bluff
Boat Bluff Lighthouse is in a place with an oceanic climate. This means it has mild summers and cool winters. It also gets a lot of rain all year round. In fact, Boat Bluff is known as one of the rainiest places in all of Canada! This makes the lighthouse even more important for guiding ships.
