Point Prim Lighthouse

Point Prim Lighthouse

The Point Prim Lighthouse in 1874
Nova Scotia
Location Digby, Nova Scotia
Canada
Coordinates 44°41′28″N 65°47′11.1″W / 44.69111°N 65.786417°W / 44.69111; -65.786417Coordinates: 44°41′28″N 65°47′11.1″W / 44.69111°N 65.786417°W / 44.69111; -65.786417
Year first constructed 1804 (first)
1817 (second)
1874 (third)
Year first lit 1964 (current)
Automated 1984
Construction concrete tower
Tower shape square parallelepiped tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower with red vertical stripes on each side, red lantern
Height 14 metres (46 ft)
Focal height 25 metres (82 ft)
Range 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)
Characteristic white flash 3s. on 3s. off
Fog signal 3s. blast every 30s.
Admiralty number H3890
CHS number CCG 201
NGA number 10908
ARLHS number CAN-391
Managing agent Friends of Point Prim[1]

The current Point Prim Lighthouse is the fourth in a line of lighthouses built at Point Prim since 1804. It is located at the mouth of the Digby Gut, which connects the Bay of Fundy with the Annapolis Basin.[2] It is located approximately 8.5km outside Digby.[3]

Around the lighthouse is a small public park with trails and information boards about the history of the lighthouse and the geologic area. The park offers views of the Bay of Fundy and the Digby Gut. It is operated by The Friends of Point Prim and they have slowly gained support from local contributors who have donated two picnic tables and a donation box built by Robert Wilson, son of former light keeper Frank Wilson. They have also applied for a grant from Heritage Canada to help with repairs and upkeep of the lighthouse and surrounding parkland.[4] There is also a beautiful view, and interesting rock formations.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western Nova Scotia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ Unknown, Author. "Point Prim Lighthouse". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. ↑ User, Super. "Point Prim Lighthouse - Digby". digbyhostel.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  4. ↑ Riley, Jonathan (24 July 1012). "Prettying Up Point Prim". The Digby County Courier. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  5. ↑ User, Super. "Point Prim Lighthouse - Digby". digbyhostel.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.


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