Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse, George Town

Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse at Padang Kota Lama, George Town, is one of the oldest lighthouses in Malaysia. It was erected by the British in 1882. At that time, it was known as the Fort Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse underwent renovations in 1914 and 1928. As part of the renovation, the name was also changed to Penang Harbour Lighthouse.

Today, considering it stands within Fort Cornwallis, the lighthouse is called the Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse. Unlike other lighthouses in Malaysia, for example the one in Muka Head, the Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse is made of a 21-meter white steel framework. Visual distance of the lighthouse is 16 nautical miles.

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Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse

The lighthouse as seen from the grounds of Fort Cornwallis

The lighthouse frame

The beacon inside the lighthouse

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