Unlocking Singapore’s Maritime Past

2. The group that built a fort on Fort Canning Hill to protect Singapore.
5. A structure where ships dock, like Clifford Pier.
8. Buildings where goods were stored after being unloaded from ships.
10. Small wooden boats used to transport goods from large ships to shore.
11. Workers who carried heavy goods from ships to warehouses.
14. What the Fullerton Building became after it stopped being a post office.
15. The exchange of goods like spices, silk, and tea that made Singapore a busy hub.
16. A tall structure with a bright light to guide ships safely to shore.
17. A place used for defence and cannons during the British rule in Singapore.
18. A harbour where ships dock to load and unload goods.
19. Items like pepper and cloves that were highly valuable and traded in Singapore.

1. A luxurious fabric traded from China.
3. A person who works on ships and travels the seas.
4. A building that was once Singapore’s General Post Office and later became a hotel.
6. Office The original purpose of the Fullerton Building, where letters and packages were sent and received.
7. The act of protecting and preserving buildings or sites of historical importance.
9. The condition of the Singapore River before it was cleaned up in the 1970s.
12. Messages written on paper and sent to loved ones before phones and email.
13. People who arrived at Clifford Pier seeking new opportunities in Singapore.
14. The cultural and historical legacy of a place, preserved for future generations.