beach point lighthouse: Historic Lighthouse Will Live Again - Prince Edward Island, Canada - 05/31/11 07:07 AM

 
The historic lighthouse in Beach Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada that was displaced from its location by a storm/tidal surge took the first step in returning to its original location. Yesterday (May 30, 2011) the lighthouse was hauled from its position at the Beach Point parking yard to within a few hundred feet of where it will once again be at the entrance to the harbour. The Federal Department of Fisheries & Oceans will build a base for it very close to its original position. The lighhouse should be ready around the last of June, 2011.
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beach point lighthouse: Historic Lighthouse, Beach Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 02/14/11 03:09 PM
 
 


For many years the picturesque Beach Point Lighthouse stood at the entrance to the Murray Bay in southeastern Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was the beacon to the many PEI fishermen who had to navigate in to the many fishing wharfs such as  Beach Point, Murray Harbour, Murray River, etc. Recently due to a rare storm surge/nor'easter, the lighthouse was dislodged from its cement foundation and carried by the waves to rest on a nearby beach. The lighthouse is presently laying on its side...what will be done with it is not known yet..the provincial government will have … (2 comments)

beach point lighthouse: Beach Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 03/16/08 06:00 PM

On the very southeastern tip of Prince Edward Island lies the picturesque fishing community of Beach Point. The above picture shows the lighthouse at the entrance to the Beach Point wharf, and the 5 Murray Islands. Just next to the Beach Point lighthouse is a super ocean sand beach for swimming and summer fun. Many residents of Beach Point and surrounding communities gather at the beach in the summer season and enjoy the best of summer fun in PEI.
Most of the residents of Beach Point, PEI are involved in the PEI Fishing Industry. In May & June each year, the … (0 comments)

 
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