Bentinck Island, British Columbia Explained

Bentinck Island is a small island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca just off the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada near Race Rocks. It served as a leper colony beginning in 1924, when the federal government shut down D'Arcy Island (also a leprosy colony), as Bentinck Island was closer to medical quarantine facilities, until 1957, when the last person affected by leprosy died.^{[1] [2]}

The Holland America cargo liner ran aground on Race Rocks on 15 October 1925.^{[3] [4]} She was refloated on 19 October^[5] and beached on Bentinck Island. The tug Hope and her crew of seven were lost trying to salvage the liner.^[3]

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48.314°N -123.544°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: D'Arcy Island Marine Park, Gulf Islands NP, Haro Strait, BC . vancouverisland.com.
2. Web site: YOUNG. CY. LEPERS’ ISLAND Maclean's May 1, 1948. 2022-01-31. Maclean's The Complete Archive. en-US.
3. Web site: Race Rocks . https://archive.today/20130414105239/http://www.canadianlightkeepers.org/meet-your-lightkeepers/race-rocks . dead . 14 April 2013 . Canadian Lightkeepers Association . 30 March 2013 .
4. Dutch liner seriously ashore . 16 October 1925 . 25 . 44094 . F.
5. Fires in Indian cargoes . 21 October 1925 . 27 . 44098 . C.