Sultan Shoal Lighthouse
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The Sultan Shoal Lighthouse (Chinese: 苏丹浅滩灯塔) is a lighthouse located on the island of Sultan Shoal in the Western Anchorage of Singapore about 8 kilometres (5 miles) south of the western tip of Singapore Island. The lighthouse tower is painted white while the keeper's house roof is red and is of a mixture of Oriental and Victorian design.
The island also houses two staff Chalets which is managed by the Port Authority of Singapore.
[edit] Characteristics
- Latitude: 01°14'.38N
- Longitude: 103°38'.98E
- ARLHS No: SIN-005
- Admiralty No: F1684
- US NGA No: 21656
- Tower Height: 18 m
- Height of Focal Plane: 20 m
- Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 20 nautical miles.
- Description of Tower: White round masonry tower on a two-story dwelling.
- Status: This light is operational
- Date Established: 1896
- Date Present Tower Built: 1896
[edit] See also
- Bedok Lighthouse
- Horsburgh Lighthouse
- Raffles Lighthouse
- Fullerton Light (Historical, non operational)
- Fort Canning Light (Historical, non operational)
