Thursday, October 23, 2008

Pictures

I cannot send the pictures.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The Twin Fortresses

The island is Sentosa island. The twin fortresses are located on Pulau Blakang Mati. Theyguard the wstern island. It is named after Sir Keppel.

Machine gun post

This is called the Machine Gun Post. I think it was to provide protection for the soldiers. It was also to protect the 12-pounder guns on Berlayer Point.

Picture of it (josha)

Dragon's teeth gate

It is batu berlayar or "sailing rock" famous as a hideout for pirates. It was at the southernmost tip of temasek (modern singapore).

More pictures

More pictures. Last time's straits times.

Question 1

The tunnel isinteresting, historical, although it is a bit creepy.it was used to store oil, oil lamps, ammunition and bomb shells. They used pulleys to haul the shells. They also had ventilation shafts.
joshua