Pulau Sialu Lighthouse


Date unknown (station established 1913). Inactive since 1978. 15 m (49 ft) masonry tower with gallery, painted white. The lantern has been removed. Mohd Razali has a 2008 photo, Michael Ong Eng Hui has a view from the sea, and Google has a distant satellite view of the islet. 

Pulau Sialu is a small, uninhabited island off the Batu Pahat estuary. The lighthouse was deactivated in 1978 in favor of the Bukit Segenting lighthouse on the mainland, but it is still listed by NGA. 

The original lighthouse had a focal plane height of only 12 m (40 ft). Located roughly 2 km (1.2 mi) southwest of Bukit Segenting (next entry). Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS WMA-012; ex-Admiralty F1652; NGA 21708.

Source:
 Link
wikipedia
wikimapia

Comments

Popular Posts