With its light visible from 15 nautical miles (about 28km) away, the Sultan Shoal Lighthouse guides ships approaching Singapore from the west.
The 21m tall masonry tower was built in 1895 to replace a previous beacon that was established there. It combines aspects from both Victorian and Oriental architecture — the lighthouse tower is white while the keeper’s house roof is red,
resembling a colonial bungalow.
The lighthouse is equipped with transmitters which allow it to be identified on ships’ radars and other digital navigation equipment, supplementing its solar-powered LED marine lantern.
The Sultan Shoal Lighthouse was built in 1895 during the time when the late Commander Charles Quentin Gregan Craufurd was the Master Attendant of Singapore. It was built to replace the beacon previously established there.
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