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of the entrance, should bring the Lighthouse
on the Low Head to bear E.S.E. by compass
until the Towers on L'agoon Beach are
visible; then bring them in line, and keeping
them in one, steer boldly in. This course
will clear the east end of the Hebe Reef three
cables length. Enter the Western Channel
midway with the Black Buoy off the western
edge of the Middle Ground on the port hand,
and the White Buoy off the Yellow Rock on
the starboard, still keeping the Towers on
age in nine fathoms abreast of Lagoon
Beach.

The Towers bear from each other E.S.E.
and W.N.W. by compass; and the purpose of
their erection is, that strangers arriving at
the port in bad weather, when Pilots cannot
get outside, might be able to enter with
safety.

In order to effect this by one line of bear-
ing it was necessary to pass near the east-
end of the Hebe Reef, but by paying atten-
tion to the leading marks there is no danger.
Commanders of vessels will be therefore
careful not to open the inland or eastern
Tower to the southward of the western or
outer one.

When the weather will not permit the
Pilot to proceed outside, the boat will be
lying in mid-channel with a flag flying.
These Sailing Directions, in connection
with those already published in the Austra-
lian Directory, will be found useful; and it
is recommended as a rule that strangers never
attempt the Eastern Channel without a Pilot,
as this Port is at present difficult to enter at
night, even to those who are well acquainted
with it.

It is in contemplation to place lights on
these Towers, of which due notice will be
given.

GEORGE GILMORE,
Master Warden,
Marine Board Office,
Launceston, 1st June, 1859.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 24th August, 1859.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs the
publication of the following notice re-
specting the establishment of a Lightship
off Gellibrand's Point, Victoria, in lieu of
the Lighthouse at that place.

FREDk. WHITAKER,
For the Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Lightship off Gellibrand's Point, Port Phillip
Bay.

In accordance with a notice issued from
this office, dated the 16th of June, 1859, the
red light ceased to be exhibited from the Tower
at Gellibrand's Point last night, and, in lieu
thereof, two fixed white lights of equal height,
24 feet apart, were shown from a temporary
Lightship moored in four and a half fathoms
position hitherto occupied by the Black Buoy.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

The Lightship has one mast surmounted by
a ball. Hull and ball are painted red.
The following bearings were taken from
the Lightship :-
Point Cook, S.W. by W., 8 miles.
Old Lighthouse, N. by W. by W., 550
fathoms.
Sandridge Sugar Works, N.N.E., 2 miles
150 fathoms.
White Buoy off St. Kilda Bank, N.E.
by N., 1 mile 200 fathoms.
This Lightship will be replaced on or
about the first day of January next by a new
vessel; which will exhibit a white revolving
light. Full particulars will hereafter be
given. The bearings are by compass.

CHARLES FERGUSON,
Chief Harbour Master.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Williamstown, 26th July, 1859.

Colonial Secretary's office,
Auckland, 24th August, 1859.

HIS Excellency the Governor directs the
publication of the following notices,
respecting the Lighthouse on Wilson's Pro-
montory, Victoria.

FREDk. WHITAKER,
For the Colonial Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Wilson's Promontory Light.

In accordance with a notice dated the
30th June, 1859, the Wilson's Promontory
Light was exhibited on the evening of the
15th instant.
Masters of vessels and others in possession
of the above-mentioned notice are requested
to make the following alteration in the 5th
paragraph :-
For, "The light will be visible from E.N.E.
seaward, round southerly to S.S.W.," read
"The light will be visible to seaward from
N.N.E. round southerly to W.S.W."

CHARLES FERGUSON,
Chief Harbour Master.
Department of Ports and Harbours,
Williamstown, 18th July, 1859.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notice to Mariners.

In reference to a note appended to a notice
to mariners respecting the above-named light,
hereby given that the light on Wilson's
Promontory will be exhibited, as formerly
stated, on the evening of the 15th July next,
and on every night thereafter, from sunset to
sunrise.

The Wilson's Promontory Lighthouse is
situated on the south eastern part of that
headland; its approximate position is latitude
39° 9' S., longitude 146° 23' E.
"The light will be a catoptric, first class
fixed white light, elevated three hundred and
forty-two (342) feet above the mean level of
the sea, and will be seen in clear weather at
the distance of about twenty-four (24) nautic