Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse
Also known as: Fort Cornwallis (Fort Point, Penang)
This square pyramidal skeletal tower, standing 21 meters high and painted white, was first lit in 1882. Constructed of cast iron, it features a lantern, gallery, and enclosed watch room, with its light positioned 27 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits a single red flash every 2 seconds, visible for 14.7 nautical miles. Although it was deactivated in 1914, the structure was restored between 2005 and 2006 and is now open to the public. It is located on a promontory in George Town, the capital of Penang, on the northeast side of the island.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides ships through the Penang Strait, helping them avoid shallow waters near Fort Point. Its location within the historic Fort Cornwallis also makes it a point of interest for visitors.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 2s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1914
- First Lit
- 1882
Significant events: deactivated 1914, restored 2005-06
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: square pyramidal cast iron skeletal tower with lantern, gallery, and enclosed watch room, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇲🇾MY
- Sea Region
- promontory in George Town, capital of Penang, on the northeast side of the island
- Latitude
- 5.4208°
- Longitude
- 100.3446°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Butterworth(2.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- F1494
- NGA No.
- 22056
- ARLHS No.
- WMA-004
اعثر على منارة Fort Cornwallis على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب MY، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.