21 Aug, 2019
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Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse (Malay: Rumah Api Kota Cornwallis) is a lighthouse in Fort Cornwallis, George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently under the management of the Maritime Authority of Malaysia.
History
The lighthouse was constructed by the British Malaya government in 1882 as the Fort Point Lighthouse with a cost of £10,224. Between 1914–1928, the lighthouse underwent renovation and its name was changed to Penang Harbour Lighthouse.
Architecture
The lighthouse is made of white steel framework and has a height of 21 metres (69 ft). The light beam reaches a distance of 16 nautical miles (18 mi; 30 km).
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse.
- ^ Teh, Alan Leam Seng (26 May 2019). "Fort Cornwallis - Shedding light on Penang's early history". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Teh, Alan Leam Seng (6 August 2017). "Guardian angels of ships". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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