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port bow, and not standing in to less than six
(6) fathoms. When abreast of the anchorage,
the jetty light, colored green, will be visible
bearing west.
Bearings taken from lighthouse and the
approximate distances :-
Lawrence Rocks, east-
ern point
Whalers' Bluff, ex-
treme north point
Whalers' Reef Buoy ...N. by W. W., 1 do.
}
S.E., 4 miles.
} N.W. by N., 1 mile.
2. PORT FAIRY HARBOR LIGHT.
The lighthouse at Port Fairy is situated on
the south-eastern part of Rabbit Island, about
five (5) yards from high water-mark; its
approximate position is lat. 38° 24' S.,
long. 142° 20' E.
The light is fixed and flashing, colored
red, showing a bright flash every three
minutes. At a distance of six (6) miles and
upwards it will appear as a steady light for a
space of one minute and forty seconds, be
suddenly eclipsed thirty-four seconds, then
exhibit a bright flash for twelve seconds, and
be again eclipsed for thirty-four seconds, when
the steady light will re-appear.
When a vessel is within about three (3)
miles of the light the eclipses will be scarcely
observable, a continued fixed light being at
that distance, in clear weather, visible between
the intervals of the bright flashes.
The light is elevated forty-one (41) feet
above the mean level of the sea, and is visible
to seaward from N. by W. W., round by east
and south to S.W. W., at the distance of nine
(9) nautic miles, allowing ten (10) feet for the
height of the eye, and at lesser distances
according to the state of the atmosphere.
The lighthouse tower is circular, built of
stone, and colored red.
Mariners are particularly requested to note
the distinctive features of the Port Fairy and
Cape Otway lights, the latter being white, and
attaining its greatest brilliancy once every
minute.
Caution. - Masters of vessels working in
shore to the westward of Port Fairy must be
careful not to bring the light to bear to the
eastward of E.N.E.
The light should not be approached nearer
than one (1) mile until it bears W. by S. when
a N.W. by W. course may be steered for the
roads. When the light bears S. by W. W.
anchor in six and a half (64) or seven (7)
fathoms.
To avoid fouling the moorings, do not bring
the light to the southward of S. by W.W.
No strangers should attempt to pick up this
light in thick weather, nor enter Port Fairy at
night.
Bearings taken from the lighthouse and the
approximate distances:-
South end Julia Percy W. by S.S., 13 miles.
Island
S.S.E. extremity of
reef off Dusty Miller S. by W. W., do.
Island
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N.E. extremity of } N.E. by E., do.
Rabbit Island Reef.
Outer mooring anchor buoy N. by E. E., do.
3. WARRNAMBOOL HARBOR LIGHT.
The lighthouse at Warnambool is situated
on Middle Island; its approximate position is
lat. 36° 26' S., long. 142° 32' E.
The light is a fixed white light elevated
seventy-eight (78) feet above the mean level of
the sea, and may be seen in clear weather at
the distance of about thirteen (13) nautic miles,
allowing ten (10) feet for the height of the
eye, and at lesser distances according to the
state of the atmosphere.
The light will be visible to seaward from all
points of the compass.
Caution.-Vessels from the westward should
not bring the light to bear to the southward of
E.S., nor to the westward of N. W. by W.W.
if from the eastward.
No stranger should attempt to enter this
harbor at night, nor should the light be ap-
proached within one (1) mile.
Bearings taken from the lighthouse and the
approximate distances:-
S.E. extremity of reef S.E. by E.E., 5 cables
length
Southern extremity of } E.IS., 2 miles.
Hopkins' Reef
4. PORT ALBERT HARBOR LIGHT.
The Port Albert lighthouse is situated on
the eastern end of La Trobe Island; its approx-
imate position is in lat. 38° 46' S., long. 146°
31' E.
The light is fixed and flashing, colored red,
showing a bright flash every three minutes at
a distance of six (6) miles and upwards; it will
appear as a steady light for a space of one
minute and forty seconds, be suddenly eclipsed
thirty-four seconds, then exhibit a bright flash
for twelve seconds, and be again eclipsed for
thirty-four seconds, when the steady light will.
re-appear.
When a vessel is within about three (3) miles
of the light the eclipses will be scarcely ob-
servable, a continued fixed light being at that
distance visible between the intervals of the
bright flashes.
The light is elevated forty (40) feet above
the mean level of the sea, and will be visible to
seaward from E. by N. round southerly to S.W.
at the distance of nine (9) nautic miles, allow-
ing ten (10) feet for the height of the eye, and
at lesser distances according to the state of the
atmosphere.
The lighthouse tower is built of wood and
colored red.
Bearings taken from the lighthouse and the
approximate distances:-
Outer red buoy, old channel S.E. by E.E. 31
miles.
Cliffy Island, S.E. by S.S., 13 miles.
North Seal Island, S. by E. E., 9 miles.
Rabbit Island, S. by W. W., 11 miles......
Point Townsend, S.W., 3 miles.
All bearings are by compass.
CHARLES FERGUSON,
Chief Harbor Master.