| Title: | From Bukom to Lumut - Khoo Tee Chuan |
| Source: | 100 INSPIRING RAFFLESIANS, 1823-2003 (pp 83-84)
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| Author(s): | Guan Heng Tan
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| Abstract: | As Khoo Tee Chuan studied British Empire history in his school lessons, he was held spellbound by the adventures of Sir Francis Drake and how the British navy defeated the Spanish Armada. But his love for the sea was not only confined to books. Living in Pulau Bukom, he was fascinated by the ships plying the Singapore harbour as he was ferried to school every morning. He also saw fishermen in sampans with their catch. Khoo decided to join the navy to see the world and to serve Singapore. By an accident of history, he served in the Malaysian Navy for 29 years and was the person responsible for the establishment of the Malaysian naval base at Lumut, Perak… |
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