It’s not often that one gets to visit one of the several lighthouses in Singapore. So when the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore organised a tour of the Raffles Lighthouse as part of the Singapore Maritime Week, I jumped at the chance. The one-hour journey began from the Marina South Pier and along… Continue reading A Visit to Raffles Lighthouse
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Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and Water Wheel
The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse was built in 1895 to safely guide ships traveling to Australia’s eastern ports. It’s situated at the most southerly point of Australia at Cape Leeuwin, and marks the point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. Unfortunately on the day when Clarence and myself visited it during our trip to Western… Continue reading Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and Water Wheel