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
- References:
- 1. Natural Resources Canada – CanVec (source for seamark and light data)
- 2. OpenStreetMap way/179875355 (https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/179875355)
- 3. Canadian Coast Guard List of Lights, Buoys & Fog Signals – Light No. H 3890
- 4. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Prim_Lighthouse
Details
| Name | Prim Point Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| City | Digby |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 44.6910945, -65.7863666 |
| Construction material | concrete, wood |
| Focal height | 25 |
| Access description | The site can be reached via Lighthouse Road off Highway 101. |
| Accessible | true |
| View description | panoramic views of Digby Bay and the tidal flats of the Bay of Fundy |
| Nearby attractions | Digby Gut viewpoint (5 km west), Bay of Fundy lookout points and tidal observation sites, Town of Digby and local whale-watching departures |
| Light characteristic | Iso W 6s |
| Light range | 13 |
| Automated | true |