Fort Canning Lighthouse, Maritime navigation structure on Fort Canning Hill, Singapore.
The lighthouse rises 24 meters high with an elevation of 60 meters above sea level, projecting light visible up to 30 kilometers offshore.
Built in 1903 to replace a simple lantern on a flagstaff, the lighthouse guided vessels into Singapore Harbor until its decommission in 1958.
The lighthouse represents Singapore's maritime heritage as one of thirteen essential navigation points along the Straits of Malacca shipping route.
During its operation, the lighthouse emitted a distinctive signal pattern with the light becoming eclipsed every 17 seconds through a metal cylinder mechanism.
The lighthouse keepers maintained the equipment in secret during World War II Japanese occupation, ensuring its continued operation throughout the period.
Inception: 1855
GPS coordinates: 1.29220,103.84800
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:36
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