Lighthouse of the Week, July 19-25, 2020: Point Prim, Prince Edward Island, Canada

As I noted "last week", actually a day or so ago, I would return to Prince Edward Island (PEI), this time with a working (i.e., active) lighthouse.  There are quite a few, so I will likely revisit the island in a few weeks.

This one is across the water from Blockhouse Point, last week's lighthouse. I selected it based on how it looked, but it turns out it's fairly unique. Quoting the Lighthouse Directory, "This is the oldest lighthouse on the island and one of only two round brick lighthouses in Canada."

Cool, huh?

Let's find out a bit more.

First of all, as might be guessable, it's on Point Prim, a fairly noticeable peninsula.  Point Prim is on the southern side of Hillsborough Bay, and Blockhouse Point is on the northern side.

Here's what else the Lighthouse Directory informs us:

"1846 (Isaac Smith). Active; focal plane 21 m (68 ft); white flash every 5 s.18 m (60 ft) brick tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with red trim; lantern and gallery painted red."

It is open for tours, and there are four windows on the tower.

And here is its own Web site:  Welcome to Point Prim Lighthouse 

So, without any more delay, here are pictures of this prim-and-proper lighthouse (sorry, I had to).

Must be Canada Day