SINGAPORE: Raffles Lighthouse, where guided tours were conducted once a year, will soon welcome visitors more regularly."This is part of MPA’s outreach efforts to cultivate Singaporeans’ interest in Singapore’s history and heritage as an international maritime hub," said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore in a media release on Saturday .The 29m-tall structure gives off three white flashes every 20 seconds which can be seen from as far as 37km away.
The tour will take visitors on a ferry, starting from Marina South Pier to Pulau Satumu. During the ride, it will pass by southern islands such as St John’s Island, Kusu Island, Pulau Bukom and Pulau Semakau. Students enrolled in maritime-related disciplines from institutes of higher learning on the inaugural tour to the Raffles Lighthouse.
“The Raffles Lighthouse is an important part of Singapore’s maritime heritage. It symbolises the strong foundation upon which our maritime journey is built," he said.
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