A Very Brief History of Clarke Quay

Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore.  It is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay.

Clarke Quay was named after Sir Andrew Clarke.  He was Singapore's second Governor and Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1873 to 1875.  He was instrumental in positioning Singapore as the main port for the Malay states of Perak, Selangor and Sungei Ujong.

( Ref:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke_Quay )