History II

Pulau Kelor

Pulau Kelor

Benteng Martello Castle

The Watch Islands

in the year 1827, Pulau Bidadari, Cipir, Kelor and Onrust had been obtained any attention again by Baron Vander Capellan, but its completion just had been commence on the next year, specially for Onrust island establishment than other islands. Finnaly, may had beed worked according to the plan, Consistently, the Dutch Colonialist Government will to erect the controller tower and simultaneously, also have function as castle (s) forthe nearer island with Onrust Island on Onrust island self.

Through the confidential decision, on the date of january 21st 1849, the Dutch colonialist Government had decided to establish a maritime location which is strenghtened on the North West of Sea of Java Island. its mean so asto be assisted by sea force. if there is battle at such location aside from as a shelter and defensive for Dutch Warship. The aimed location is sea territorial hemmed by Pulau Bidadari, Cipir, Kelor and Onrust.
in those locations had been establising some controller tower and also as oval and high shaped-defensive castle with small and large window equipped with cannon ready to block the enemy.

Presently, the building of controller tower having be still watched is tower found at pulau Bidadari, Kelor and Cipir.
At Cipir island just remain its foundation wherease at Onrust island had not be found its remains
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