Fort Canning Lighthouse

Fort Canning Lighthouse has a focal height of 36 metres and a tower height of 24 metres. It was built in 1903.

Focal height
36 metres
Tower height
24 metres
Built
1903
First lit
1903
Light characteristic
decoration light
Coordinates
1.2922, 103.84764
Fort Canning Lighthouse

The Fort Canning Lighthouse is located in Singapore on Fort Canning Hill. It was built in 1903 and stands at a tower height of 24m with a focal height of 36m. The lighthouse can be found at the coordinates 1.292200, 103.847640.

Light and tower

It has a square pyramidal with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of skeletal. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 36 metres. Its light characteristic is decoration light. It carries a dioptric occulting 3 in 17 seconds lens. It was first lit in 1903. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it F1695.

Details

Marking
white tower and lantern
Lens Type
dioptric occulting 3 in 17 seconds
Foundation
1-story basement
Year Built
1903
Tower Shape
square pyramidal with balcony and lantern
Image Caption
Fort Canning Lighthouse in 2023
Location Text
[[Fort Canning Hill]], Singapore
Focal Height M
36
Tower Height M
24
Year First Lit
1903
Admiralty Number
F1695
Year Deactivated
1958
Intensity Candelas
white and red 20,000 cd
Light Characteristic
decoration light
Construction Material
skeletal tower