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 US COAST GUARD USCG AIR STATION SEARCH AND RESCUE 3 INCH HAT CAP JACKET PATCH US $4.99 
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 Military Army Surplus Tactical Knife w/ Coast Guard Insignia 10-1/4" & Sheath PP US $9.95
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 COAST GUARD Large Military Rocker/Tab Patch for Vests or Jackets US $11.95
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 U.S. Coast Guard Military Embroidered Patch TG210 US $4.99
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 USCG United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Iron On Patch US $8.00
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 United States Coast Guard Insignia Circle Patch TG108 US $4.99
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 US COASTGUARD PETTY OFFICERS COLLAR SET US $4.74
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 Fallen Heroes Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard Motorcycle Patch LG TG8302 US $18.99
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 US Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Popular Patch US $8.50
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 US Military Patch - United States Coast Guard 1790 p83 US $8.00
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 US COAST GUARD Lieutenant COMMANDER "Semper Paratus" Challenge Coin *New* US $12.99
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 2--United States Coast Guard Veteranl Miltary patches Korean War US $11.95
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 1--United States Coast Guard Veteranl Miltary patches Korean War US $5.95
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 U.S. COAST GUARD LOGO FLAG AND AMERICAN FLAG PIN US $3.75
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 4 USCG US Coast Guard Service Medal Ribbon Bars US $10.00
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 United States Coast Guard Iron On Patch US $7.00
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 Pair of Matching USCG US Coast Guard CPO Chief Petty Officer Rank Collar Pins US $17.50
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 MAGNET Military SERVICE WOMEN USMC ARMY MARINES NAVY AIRFORCE COAST GUARD Stamp US $.01
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 PATCH USCG COAST GUARD 3 IN HOMELAND SECURITY EMBROIDERED CAP HAT JACKET PATCH US $4.99
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 PATCH DISPLAY MEDALLION DISPLAY CASE PRESENTATION GOLD METALLIC COAST GUARD USCG US $24.99
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 Lot of 6 Original U.S. Military Ribbons - WWII Victory, Coast Guard MUC & More US $13.20
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 Lot of 8 Original U.S. Military Ribbons - WWII, Coast Guard M.U.C. & More US $17.60
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PATCH new US MILITARY EMBLEM iron-on embroidered US $4.99
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 US Coast Guard Pistol Expert Marksman Medal US $12.50
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 US Coast Guard Rifle Expert Marksman Medal US $12.50
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 COAST GUARD BLACK BASEBALL CAP C165 MILITARY CAP US $9.82
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 US Coast Guard Commendation ribbon small military pin lapel pin US $4.95
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 US Coast Guard Arctic Service ribbon small military pin lapel pin US $4.95
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 US Coast Guard Achievement Service ribbon small military pin lapel pin US $4.95
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 lifesaving systems coast guard medevac rescue litter US $300.00
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 Medal 3 Miniature Medals chain US Coast Guard US $24.00
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 Medal US Coast Guard Expert US $8.00
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 Coast Guard Logo Patch US $4.00
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 Coast Guard Search and Rescue Kodiak Alaska patch US $1.00
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 Coast Guard Auxiliary Military Iron/Sew On Patch TG236 US $4.99
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 COAST GUARD AUXILIARY CAP BAND US $10.44
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 1 PAIR OF US COAST GUARD SHOULDER RANKS(VANGUARD). US $8.95
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 Military Army Surplus Tactical Knife w/ Coast Guard Insignia 10-1/4" & Sheath #9 US $7.95
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 Canadian Coast Guard Patch Vintage - Axillary US $4.50
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 US Coast Guard Auxiliary Sew On Patch US $7.00
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 Canada Military CCGS Alert Coast Guard Rescue patch US $12.50
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 COAST GUARD RIVER PATROL FORCE MINI BADGE PIN US $4.74
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 Canada Military CCGS Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Saint John NB Vintage patch US $11.50
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RETIRED EMBLEM LAPEL PIN US $4.27
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 U.S.Coast Guard Retired Black Patch 3 x 4Patch US $7.95
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 U.S.Coast Guard Korean War Veteran Patch 3 x 4 Patch US $7.95
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 Canada Military CCGS Mary Hichens Coast Guard Rescue patch US $12.50
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 LARGE COAST GUARD PATCH- ORDNANCE SCHOOL US $3.50
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD FLAG * IRON-ON BANNER PATCH embroidered US $4.99
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 U.S.Coast Guard Vietnam Veteran Black Patch 3 x 4Patch US $7.95
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 US Coast Guard RACING TO THE RESCUE Challenge Coin + Pouch *New* US $9.99
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 Defenders of Freedom - Coast Guard Patch - 12" Circle US $16.00
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 2-Embroidered US Military Service ribbons US Coast Guard Good Conduct ribbons US $3.95
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 Defenders of Freedom - Coast Guard Patch - 5" Circle US $8.50
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 2-Embroidered US Military Service ribbons US Coast Guard Good Conduct ribbon US $3.95
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 2-military patches US Coast Guard Veteran Korean War US $7.95
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 YORKTOWN, VA., COAST GUARD PATCH 4 INCH DIAMETER US $15.00
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 USCG COAST GUARD TIE TAC US $7.59
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 2 COAST GUARD EXPERIMENTAL TYPE 2 HEROISM MEDALS US $50.00
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 Coast Guard Command Ashore Insignia US $15.00
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 Military Army Surplus Tactical Knife w/ Coast Guard Insignia 10-1/4" & Sheath #3 US $7.95
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 2-Miltary patches US Coast Guard VietnamVeteran US $9.95
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 Coast Guard Script small military pin US $4.95
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 U.S. COAST GUARD SEARCH AND RESCUE PATCH US $4.25
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 US Military Service ribbons regulation US Coast Guard Gold Life Saving Award US $1.95
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 COAST GUARD LOGO BLUE BASEBALL CAP C184 MILITARY CAP US $12.99
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 USCG coast guard top womens buttons VVG blouse BLUE size 20 R dress coat US $34.99
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD MILITARY PATCH PATRIOTIC PM0247 NEW US $4.79
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD SEMPER PARATUS MILITARY PATCH PATRIOTIC PM0627 NEW US $4.99
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 COAST GUARD U.S.C.G. SEMPER PARATUS LOGO RECTANGULAR MILITARY PATCH PM0637 NEW US $4.99
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION PATCH PM0671 NEW US $4.99
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD LOGO DESERT MILITARY PATCH PM0794 NEW US $4.99
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD LOGO SUBDUED MILITARY PATCH PM0897 NEW US $4.99
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 U.S. COAST GUARD VETERAN MILITARY HAT PATCH PM1381 US $6.99
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 U.S. COAST GUARD RETIRED MILITARY HAT PATCH PM1435 US $6.99
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 U.S. COAST GUARD LOGO MILITARY HAT PATCH PM1488 US $6.99
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 U.S. COAST GUARD IRAQI FREEDOM VETERAN MILITARY HAT PATCH PM1495 US $6.99
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 U.S. COAST GUARD LORAN STATION SYLT, GERMANY MILITARY HAT PATCH PM1568 US $6.99
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 U.S. COAST GUARD GULF WAR VETERAN 5" DESERT MILITARY PATCH PM7803 NEW US $7.99
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 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD LOGO 10" MILITARY PATCH PM9041 US $18.99
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 PATCH USCG COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BLUE GOLD JACKET US $4.99
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 Vietnam Veteran US COAST GUARD Emb Patch US $3.49
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Coast Guard
Lighthouses Of The West Coast Trail
Canada's 51 remaining staffed light stations, down from over 800 about 100 years ago, have been the subject of controversy for the last few decades. Canada's Coast Guard has been on a long campaign to automate or decommission many of the country's lights that aid mariners through passages and to shores along the coast. Two of these guardians stand watch over the section of coastline traversed by the West Coast Trail, the Pachena Light Station and the Carmanah Light Station.
The Carmanah Light, located about midway along the trail, is an old style lighthouse, built in 1891. From the forest trail, you have to hike out a little way to get there. If you are planning on carrying on along the beach trail, then access is through the station's grounds and the down a steep walkway.
The light keepers tend to be solitary folk, so don't expect to see them. But do look around at the results of years of this lifestyle on beautiful Carmanah Point. There is a garden labyrinth near one of the houses, and a whale sketeton laid out as part of the landscaping beside a sidewalk. The views off the point are incredible, reaching out for tens of kilometers on clear days. If your timing is right, you may be treated to a Coast Guard helicopter landing at the station to bring in people or supplies.
The Pachena Light Station is directly off the trail, near Pachena Bay. It is possible to visit this lighthouse as a day trip from the trail entrance at Pachena Bay, just out of Bamfield. The station is 10 km from the trailhead, so plan for a whole day of hiking to walk out, have lunch, take photos, and walk back.
The Pachena Light Station was built in 1906, also in the traditional lighthouse shape, after the devastating loss of a ship, the Valencia, near this point. The grounds of this station are more pastoral than at Carmanah. The Pachena light is atop a cliff that drops down to the sea, and this is obvious when going out to the actual lighthouse and looking down. However, you get the sense of a quietness when entering these grounds from the forest trail, contrasted to the sense of windswept exposure when leaving the forest and entering the station at Carmanah.
Both light stations have steel tower winch systems for transferring cargo off ships on to the land. For the most part these systems are idle. Those rare few who get to see the Coast Guard staff operating these winch systems get a rare treat. So much of both light stations is a testament to human engineering and endurance, and they are rarely seen in real action.
So if you plan to journey down the West Coast Trail, or just visit Pachena Bay at Bamfield, take the time to stop by and appreciate the light stations that work around the clock to keep all who travel the nearby waters safe.
About the Author
Gary Ward has been leading trips and teaching in wilderness areas for 20 years. Having travelled from desert to sea, he spends most of his time now in coastal areas, exploring the boundary between land and sea, land and sky, and sea and sky.
Gary can be found on one of these boundaries, running Coastal Bliss Adventures with his partner, Georgia Newsome, and writing about Beautiful BC.
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