Point Prim Light Station

Point Prim Light Station
Prince Edward Island
Location Point Prim
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Coordinates 46°03′00.8″N 63°02′20.6″W / 46.050222°N 63.039056°W / 46.050222; -63.039056Coordinates: 46°03′00.8″N 63°02′20.6″W / 46.050222°N 63.039056°W / 46.050222; -63.039056
Year first constructed 1845
Construction brick tower
Tower shape cyilindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern and balcony
Height 18.5 metres (61 ft)
Focal height 21 metres (69 ft)
Admiralty number H0982
CHS number CCG 983
NGA number 8192
ARLHS number CAN-809
Managing agent Point Prim Lighthouse[1]
Type Designated Heritage Place
Designated 2012-10-03
Reference no. 7840[2]

The Point Prim Light Station is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located at the end of Point Prim Road, also known as Route 209.[3]

The lighthouse itself is 18.5 metres (60.7 feet) tall when measured from its foundation to the weathervane. It is made of brick and is circular—one of only two so constructed this way in Canada. The other is called Fisgard Lighthouse and is located in British Columbia.[3]

There is a keeper's cottage situated to the southeast of the tower. It measures 19.5 metres (34 feet) by 4 metres (14 feet). Due to the small size of the cottage, the keeper normally lived in it alone. In the summer, however, his family would often come and stay with him.[3]

Keepers

There have been 13 keepers since it was lit.[3]

Management

The lighthouse is managed by the Province of Prince Edward Island.[3]

Visitor access

Point Prim Light Station is open every day during July and August. The grounds are always open. Visitors can access the tower in season.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Point Prim lighthouse". Prince Edward Island Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Point Prim Lighthouse, Prince Edward Island Canada at Lighthousefriends.com". lighthousefriends.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.


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