Fort Canning Lighthouse

Fort Canning Lighthouse

Fort Canning Lighthouse also known as Fort Canning Light is located on top of Fort Canning Hill and was formerly one of the 13 important lighthouses in the Straits of Malacca. Located nearby with The Flagstaff and the Time Ball, the three navigation structures played an essential role during the early maritime history of Singapore.

Fort Canning Hill, with its strategic location overlooking the Singapore Harbour, was used as a communication centre after the British established port here in 1819. The first communication facility built on the hill was a flagstaff. The flagstaff was used to display the arrival, identity, location and status of ships entering Singapore Harbour. This was followed by a time ball, a lighthouse and a telegraph office in later years

• Location Fort Canning Hill, Singapore
• Coordinates 01°17′31.88″N 103°50′52.36″E
• Tower was Constructed 1855 (first)
• Foundation 1-story basement
• Construction skeletal tower
• Height 24.3 metres (80 ft)
• Shape square pyramidal with balcony and lantern
• Markings white tower and lantern Light First lit 1903 (current)
• Deactivated 1958
• Focal height 36.3 metres (119 ft)
• Lens dioptric occulting 3 in 17 seconds
• Intensity white and red 20,000 cd
• Range 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
• Characteristic decoration light