Pulau Papan Lighthouse (Papan Island)

Malaysia

The lighthouse was established in 1897 and described in 1904 as a white wooden pyramid.
The lighthouse is situated on the western side of the island which is just off the coast and the entrance to Labuan Harbour
The first lighthouse was superseded by an 18 metre hexagonal steel skeletal tower with a gallery, lantern and enclosed watch room. There is no exact date for this though it was most likely built to house the 4th order optic supplied by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham.
The most recent lighthouse became active in 2007 so this is presumably when the Chance lens was decommissioned.
The lantern has now been removed but the rest of the tower still remains and is to be retained as a historic building.

Manufacture Date	1908
Lighthouse Construction	1897
Country	Malaysia
Commissioning Body	Unknown.
Lens Order	4th order
Lens Type	Fixed
Status	publish
Light Character	Fl W 4s
Lighthouse Markings	Present lighthouse is a 41 metre round steel tower painted with white and red horizontal bands.
Lighthouse Parts	None known.
Management Body Ports Authority	Malaysia Marine Department.
Preserver	Malaysian Marine Department.
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Condition Observations	Pictures I have been able to find show both towers in good condition though these were taken some years ago.
Open Status (Site)	Open
Open Status (Tower)	Closed
Coordinates	5.2528480414,115.2686659355
Other	The island can be visited by boat from Labuan and is a popular tourist destination. The two towers appear completely enclosed so are not accessible. Pulau Papan (2): ARLHS EMA-027. Pulau Papan (3): Admiralty F1949; NGA 24396.
Data Source	Online research.

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