Pulau Papan Lighthouse (Papan Island)
Old and new Pulau Papan Lights
Google Maps photo by Mohamad Amirul Syafiq https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pulau+Papan+Lighthouse/@5.2527638,115.2679693,3a,117.9y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPz0qli1nbAW3RONtGqVG5DMAfOYQp_npsutE4L!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPz0qli1nbAW3RONtGqVG5DMAfOYQp_npsutE4L%3Dw86-h101-k-no!7i383!8i450!4m5!3m4!1s0x32231f4c698d0b8b:0xfe86cf7d0fbc46e6!8m2!3d5.2527638!4d115.2679693
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1908
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Date of lighthouse construction
1897
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Country
Malaysia
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Commissioning body
Unknown.
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Order of lens
4th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Fixed
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Active/Inactive
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Describe the character of light
Fl W 4s
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
Present lighthouse is a 41 metre round steel tower painted with white and red horizontal bands.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
None known.
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
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The first lighthouse was superseded by an 18 metre hexagonal steel skeletal tower with a gallery, lantern and enclosed watch room.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. -
Current management body/ ports authority
Malaysia Marine Department.
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
Malaysian Marine Department.
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
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Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
Pictures I have been able to find show both towers in good condition though these were taken some years ago.
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Open
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
5.253153 115.26893
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
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.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
Online research.
Former Chance Lens Since Replaced/Removed
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Date of decommissioning or removal of Chance lens
2007
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Which lens(es) replaced the Chance lens ?
Unknown.
Unde?