After the visit to the Singapore Maritime Gallery, the tour to Raffles Lighthouse started from Marina South Pier where SMOU members boarded a ferry, taking in the sights of the southern islands like St John’s Island, Kusu Island, Pulau Semakau, Pulau Bukom, Pulau Sebarok before reaching Pulau Satumu. Along the boat ride, members spotted various types of vessels plying Singapore’s waters and learned of their unique characteristics, what cargo they carry and how they contribute to Singapore’s economy.

After 1.5 hours, the ferry moored at Pulau Satumu, where Raffles Lighthouse is situated, at the southern-most point of Singapore, marking the turning point for vessels travelling along the busy navigational channel in the Strait of Singapore.

Standing 29-metre tall, Raffles Lighthouse is quite the historical landmark. First built in 1855, it’s one of Singapore’s oldest lighthouses and is still in operation today keeping ships safe as they enter the Singapore Strait.

Upon seeing Raffles Lighthouse, everyone started whipping out their phone cameras for we-fies and photos of the lighthouse. They then dispersed into their respective tour guide groups for deeper exploration. Visitors were able to climb up the lighthouse for beautiful sweeping views of the open waters.