Undan Island Lighthouse
Undan Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the summit of the uninhabited islet of Undan Island, located 25 kilometres (16 mi) off the coast of mainland Malacca in Malaysia.[1][2]
| Location | Undan Island, Malacca, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 2°02′53″N 102°20′02″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1880  |
| Construction | masonry |
| Height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Shape | octagon |
| Markings | red |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Range | 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 15s |
The lighthouse was engineered and constructed by the Chance Brothers and Company from Birmingham in 1879 and completed in 1880, as a beacon for ships travelling along the Strait of Malacca.[1] It is octagonal and cylindrical in shape, housing the lantern and a gallery and is adjoined to a single storey keeper's house; both structures were constructed of masonry.[1][2][3]
A more recent concrete communications tower, roughly three times the height of the original lighthouse, is cylindrical and stark in design, and situated directly beside the lighthouse.[2]
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of West Malayasia East Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
- "Rumah Api Pulau Undan". Marine Department of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- Saiful Fazli Ramli (18 March 2018). "Restoration of Rumah Api Pulau Undan". Twitter. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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