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Prim Point Lighthouse

1430 Lighthouse Rd, Digby, NS B0V 1A0, Canada

Name and Location

The Prim Point Lighthouse, also recorded as Point Prim Lighthouse, is located at 1430 Lighthouse Road, Digby, Digby County, Nova Scotia B0V 1A0, Canada. Its official coordinates are 44°41′27.94″ N, 65°47���11.12″ W (44.6910945, –65.7863666). The lighthouse can be found on the northern shore of Digby on the Bay of Fundy.

Construction and History

The Prim Point Lighthouse was constructed without a recorded year or architect's style and materials. Unfortunately, no heritage designation has been documented for this lighthouse.

Architecture and Materials

Unfortunately, there is no information available about the architecture and materials used in the construction of the Prim Point Lighthouse.

Light and Navigation

The Prim Point Lighthouse carries both a navigational light and fog horn. Its technical details include:

  • Focal Height: 25 m above mean high water
  • Light Characteristic: Isophase White, 6 s period (Iso W 6s)
  • Range: 13 nmi
  • Light Colour: White
  • Light Reference: H 3890 (Canadian List of Lights)
  • Fog Signal: Horn

Accessibility and Visiting

The site can be reached via Lighthouse Road off Highway 101. Public access is limited to exterior grounds, with no visitor facilities or on-site tours available.

Notable Views and Landscape

From the Prim Point Lighthouse, you can enjoy panoramic views of Digby Bay and the tidal flats of the Bay of Fundy. Nearby attractions include the Digby Gut viewpoint (5 km west), Bay of Fundy lookout points and tidal observation sites, and the town of Digby with local whale-watching departures.

Anecdotes and Folklore

Unfortunately, no relevant stories or anecdotes are available about the Prim Point Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The Prim Point Lighthouse is an automated beacon, managed by the Canadian Coast Guard (standard for Canadian Federal aids to navigation).

Further Information

Details

NamePrim Point Lighthouse
CityDigby
CountryCanada
Coordinates44.6910945, -65.7863666
Construction materialconcrete, wood
Focal height25
Access descriptionThe site can be reached via Lighthouse Road off Highway 101.
Accessibletrue
View descriptionpanoramic views of Digby Bay and the tidal flats of the Bay of Fundy
Nearby attractionsDigby Gut viewpoint (5 km west), Bay of Fundy lookout points and tidal observation sites, Town of Digby and local whale-watching departures
Light characteristicIso W 6s
Light range13
Automatedtrue