Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse — Attraction in George Town

Cannot go inside the lighthouse but can take some photo at the main entrance gate. You can take a pick a little bit from inside the lighthouse. Article : The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouse in Malaysia and the only one made of steel. The Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse is a 21 meter tall stell lighthouse at the northeastern corner of Fort Cornwallis within George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Side. Built in 1882 by the British, it also Malaysia's second oldest lighthouse. With a visual distance of 16 nautical miles ( 29.6 kilometers ), the lighthouse was used to signal the arrival of mail ships and the descent ot the Governor or other dignitaries from the top of Penang Hill, as well to signal incoming ships. The lighthouse was erected by British authorities in 1882 and was then named the Fort Point Lighthouse. It cost £10.244 ( British pound sterling ) to construct. The lighthouse was the fourth to be constructed in British Malaya, after the Cape Rachado Lighthouse in Malacca and Horsburgh Lighthouse off Singapore. Unlike other lighthouse on Malaysia, the 21 meter tall lighthouse within Fort Cornwallis was made of steel. During British colonial rule, an adjacent flagstaff was used to announce the arrival of mail ships, or the descent of the Governor or other dignitaries from the peak of Penang Hill. The Union Jack would be raised for these occasion. Meanwhile the harbour light was also utilised to signal incoming ships. The lighthouse was renovation twice in 1914 and in 1928. After it's renovation in 1914 the lighthouse was renamed the Penang Harbour Lighthouse.

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Interesting fort built by the British. Currently under renovation and restoration until the end of 2019 so the entrance has moved to opposite side. Half the fort is not open to the public but overall still interesting and worth a quick...

This lighthouse was built in 1882 and has an elevation of 27 metres. Originally known as Fort Point lighthouse during the British colonial days. It was renovated in 1914 and 1928. It is visible for 16...