Fullerton building used to have a lighthouse
Let us not neglect one fact about the Fullerton building, which has been declared a National Monument: It used to have a lighthouse (“Fullerton building: From GPO to national landmark”; Dec 7).
Let us not neglect one fact about the Fullerton building, which has been declared a National Monument: It used to have a lighthouse (“Fullerton building: From GPO to national landmark”; Dec 7).
In 1958, a revolving beacon of 540 kilocandelas (equivalent to 540,000 candles) was mounted on its roof to guide ships into Singapore’s harbour, visible up to 33.3 kilometres away. It was a historically well-known lighthouse for vessels navigating the Singapore Strait. Tommy Aung
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