Lumut Lighthouse

Lumut Lighthouse
Rumah Api Lumut

The lighthouse in 2022
Location	Brunei Sungai Kayu Ara, Liang, Belait
Coordinates	4°38′58″N114°24′31″E / 4.6495091°N 114.4085950°E / 4.6495091; 114.4085950
Tower
Constructed	2005 (2005)
Foundation	1-story keeper's house
Construction	concrete tower
Height	105 ft (32 m)
Shape	hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	red, white and blue [1]
Operator	Maritime Port Authority Brunei Darussalam
Light
First lit	March 2005
Focal height	108 ft (33 m)
Range	45 km (24 nmi) [2]
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 15s.

The LumutLighthouse (Malay : Rumah Api Lumut) is an active navigational aid located in Kampong Lumut II, Belait District, Brunei. Constructed in 2004 and operational since 2005, the 32-metre-tall structure is painted red, white, and blue and fitted with LED illumination. Serving as an auxiliary aid to vessels approaching Lumut on the South China Sea, it is maintained by the Ports and Marine Department.

Design

The structure is a 32-metre (105 ft) tall lighthouse painted in red, white, and blue. ^[3] It is equipped with light-emitting diode (LED) illumination and has a focal plane approximately 33 metres above sea level. The light displays three white flashes every 15 seconds from a 30-metre hexagonal tower with a lantern and gallery. With a nominal range of 45 kilometres (28 mi), the lighthouse serves as an auxiliary aid to navigation for vessels approaching Lumut, situated on the South China Sea to the west of the entrance to Brunei Bay. The Admiralty lists the lighthouse among lights associated with oil and gas production platforms, although no reason is provided for this classification. ^[2]

History

The Lumut Lighthouse, maintained by the Ports and Marine Department, was constructed on 4 November 2004 at a cost of B$937,212.08 ^[3] and commenced operation in March 2005. ^[2] It is situated in Kampong Lumut II, Belait District, ^[4] approximately 15.2 kilometres from Seria. ^[5] The lighthouse received national attention following a visit by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 23 May 2006. ^[4] In November 2021, in observance of International Maritime Organization Day, the lighthouse was among five structures illuminated. ^[6]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Brunei
• List of tallest lighthouses

References

1. "TOOL0005.jpg (image)". 1.bp.blogspot.com. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
2. Rowlett, Russ (21 March 2006). "Lighthouses of Brunei". ibiblio . Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
3. Lim, Daniel (27 September 2023). "Belait District's hidden marvel". Borneo Bulletin . Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
4. K., Sonia; Jiu, Grace (24 May 2006). "His Majesty visits Belait District". sultanate.com. Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
5. Lloyd's Ports of the World. Lloyd's of London Press. 1984. p. 268. ISBN   978-0-907432-92-0.
6. "Unsung heroes of pandemic times » Borneo Bulletin Online". Unsung heroes of pandemic times. 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025.