Point Prim Lighthouse
 The Point Prim Lighthouse in 1874 | |
| Location | Digby, Nova Scotia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°41′27″N 65°47′11″W / 44.69083°N 65.78639°WCoordinates: 44°41′27″N 65°47′11″W / 44.69083°N 65.78639°W |
| Year first constructed | 1804 |
| Automated | 1984 |
| Construction | Concrete |
| Tower shape | Square |
| Markings / pattern | White tower with red stripe running vertical, red lantern |
| Height | 81 feet above water |
| Characteristic | Flash 3 Seconds; Eclipse 3 Seconds |
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.[1]
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.[2]
References
- ↑ Unknown, Author. "Point Prim Lighthouse". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ Riley, Jonathan (24 July 1012). "Prettying Up Point Prim". The Digby County Courier. Retrieved 19 February 2013.