We all would have heard of Clifford Pier, but what about North Pier, South Pier and Finger Pier? I guess only our older readers would know of these places or at least find their names familiar. It’s no surprise that Singapore had many piers, given our heritage as a maritime trading post and these piers would be where bumboats docked to ferry goods and passengers from dry land to bigger ships anchored off shore. Here is a picture of the North Pier, from Geoffrey Pain at ood Morning Yesterday:
At Good Morning Yesterday, you can see more aerial photos of the north pier, which was situated near Clifford Pier. You might also find the answer why this pier was called the ‘north’ pier, and where the other piers stood in relation to this place.
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