The Point Prim Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located at the end of Point Prim Road, also known as Route 209.[3]
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| Location | Point Prim Prince Edward Island Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°03′00.8″N 63°02′20.6″W / 46.050222°N 63.039056°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1845 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Automated | 1969  |
| Height | 18.5 metres (61 ft) |
| Shape | cyilindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern and balcony |
| Operator | Point Prim Lighthouse[1] |
| Heritage | classified federal heritage building of Canada, designated heritage place, heritage lighthouse |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Range | 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic |  Fl W 5s |
| Type | Designated Heritage Place |
| Designated | 2012-10-03 |
| Reference no. | 7840[2] |
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 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
editThere have been 13 keepers since it was lit.[3]
- John Ings (1841–1854)
- Ewen McLeod (1854–1857)
- Finlay McDonald (1857–1867)
- Simon Murchinson (1867–1870)
- Finlay MacDonald (1870–1872)
- Alex John MacRae (1872–1873)
- Michael McLeod (1873–1897)
- Donald Gillis (1897–1909)
- Alex John McRae (1909–1912)
- Simon A. McLean (1912–1920)
- Angus Alexander Murchison (1920–1955)
- Norman Ross Gillis (1955–1956)
- Manson D. Murchison (1956–1969)
Management
editThe Point Prim Lighthouse is owned and operated by the Point Prim Lighthouse Society, a non profit community organization run by a group of dedicated volunteers of the Point Prim area. All admissions and sales are used solely for the maintenance and upkeep of the Lighthouse and the site.
Visitor access
editPoint Prim Light Station is open every day (10am-6pm) from late June to early September. The grounds are always open. Visitors can access the tower in season, by paying admission.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Eastern Prince Edward Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ "Point Prim lighthouse". Prince Edward Island Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Point Prim Lighthouse, Prince Edward Island Canada at Lighthousefriends.com". lighthousefriends.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
External links
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- Point Prim Light Station
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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