Mar. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 789

moorēd in 26 ft. on the ern. edge of the new dredged chan., 2 cables S. 76° W. from Gammon Shoal Datum mark (32° 39½′ N., 117° 13½′ W.). 2. The number of the black can bar-buoy altered from No. 1 to No. 3, and moved about 30 yds. wrd., and moored in 26 ft. on the wrn. edge of the new dredged chan., 4 cables N. 55° W. from the Datum mark. Note.—The United States Government chart shows that the ern. jetty has been extended 3½ cables in the line of its present direction. Jan.

SOUTH AMERICA.

RIO DE LA PLATA APPROACH.—The ship “Ladas” is reported to have struck a rk. or obstruction in approx. 34° 54′ S., 54° 38′ W., with San José Ignacio Lt.-h. N. 11° E. from 2 to 3 miles. “Reported obstruction, ‘Ladas,’ 1907,” has been charted in this position. Jan.

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Notice to Mariners No. 15 of 1908.

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Marine Department,
Wellington, 27th February, 1908.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C., United States of America, are published for general information.

J. A. MILLAR.

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CHILE.

VALPARAISO HARBOUR APPROACH.—ANJELES POINT.—BUEI ROCK BUOY MISSING.—Lieutenant-Commander D. W. Blamer, U.S. Navy, navigating officer of the U.S.S. “St. Louis,” reports under date of 7th August, 1907, that the whistling buoy moored in 22 fathoms of water north-westward of Buei Rock, Anjeles Point, Valparaiso Harbour approach, is not in position.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—HAMMOND BAY.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a fixed white light has been established on a stake located on the western extremity of the islet on the eastern side of the entrance to Hammond Bay, east coast of Vancouver Island.

The light will be maintained by the Pacific Whaling Company.

Approx. position: Lat. 49° 13′ 36″ N., long. 123° 57′ 18″ W.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS.—HECATE STRAIT.—SKINCUTTLE INLET.—NEW ENGLAND ROCK.—GAS AND WHISTLING BUOY ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a steel, cylindrical, gas and whistling buoy, painted black, and surmounted by a black pyramidal steel frame supporting the whistle and lantern, has been established in 17 fathoms of water about 600 yards north-westward of New England Rock, Skincuttle Inlet, Queen Charlotte Islands, on the following bearings:—

Copper Islands, east tangent, N. 43° W. true (W.N.W. ¼ W. mag.).

Deluge Point, S. 37° W. true (S. ⅓ W. mag.), distant 1½ miles.

The light exhibited is intermittent white. The whistle is sounded by the motion of the buoy on the waves.

A depth of 5 ft. at low water was obtained on New England Rock.

Approx. position: Lat. 52° 19′ 00″ N., long. 131° 08′ 15″ W.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS.—HECATE STRAIT.—SKIDEGATE INLET.—LAWN POINT.—GAS AND BELL BUOY ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that a combined gas and bell buoy has been established in 5 fathoms of water off Lawn Point, Skidegate Bar, Queen Charlotte Islands, on the following bearings:—

Boulder off Lawn Point, S. 72° W. true (S.W. mag.), distant 1·3 miles.

Dead-tree Point, tangent, S. 21° 30′ W. true (S. ½ E. mag.).

The buoy is of steel, cylindrical in shape, painted black, and surmounted by a black steel frame supporting the bell and lantern.

The light shown is intermittent white. The bell is sounded by the motion of the buoy on the waves.

Approx. position: Lat. 53° 25′ 52″ N., long. 131° 52′ 15″ W.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

OAHU.—HONOLULU HARBOUR.—RANGE LIGHTS TO BE REMOVED.—About 15th January, 1908, the range lights guiding through the entrance channel into Honolulu Harbour, Hawaiian Islands, will be changed in position, as follows:—

The front light will be moved about 680 ft. S. 44° 30′ W. true (S.W. by S. mag.) from its present position, and re-established, without change in characteristic, 21 ft. above the water, on a temporary platform about 20 ft. southward of a water-tower at the north-eastern corner of the stone-wall on Sand Island.

The rear light will be moved from the Customhouse, and re-established, without change in characteristic, 45 ft. above the water, on the north-western end of the ridge of a coal-shed, the building nearest the water front on the northern side of Fort Street, about 0·4 mile N. 22° E. true (N. by E. mag.) from the temporary position of the front light.

Approximate position of front light: Lat. 21° 18′ 21″ N., long. 157° 52′ 13″ W.

CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY.—SAN PABLO BAY.—BEACON REPLACED BY BUOY.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 46 (2107) of 1907, further notice is given that on 9th December, 1907, San Pablo dredged channel buoy No. 11, a black first-class can, was established in 26 ft. of water in San Pablo Bay, California, in place of San Pablo Bay dredged channel beacon No. 11, which was carried away. The buoy is located on the following bearings:—

Mare Island Lighthouse, N. 69° E. true (N.E. ½ E. e’ly mag.).

Point Refugio Wharf, right tangent, S. 28° 30′ E. true (S.E. ½ E. mag.).

Pinole Point, S. 44° 45′ W. true (S.S.W. ⅔ W. mag.).

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

STRAIT OF GEORGIA.—ACTIVE PASS.—GOSSIP SHOALS.—BELL BUOY ESTABLISHED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the black can buoy heretofore moored on the edge of the reef off Gossip Island, eastern entrance to Active Pass, Strait of Georgia, has been replaced by a bell buoy moored in the same position.

The buoy and the framework supporting the bell are painted black. The bell is rung by the motion of the buoy on the waves.

Approx. position: Lat. 48° 53′ 06″ N., long. 123° 18′ 16″ W.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS.—PARRY PASSAGE.—HYDROGRAPHIC INFORMATION.—DIRECTIONS.—The following information concerning Parry Passage, Queen Charlotte Islands, is furnished by Captain F. Learmonth, R.N., and is derived from a survey recently completed by H.B.M.S. “Egeria”:—

A good anchorage can be found in 10 to 12 fathoms in a bay off the south-east coast of North Island, with the east extreme of Lucy Island open to the eastward of North Island, bearing S. 1° W. true (S.S.E. ⅔ E. mag.), distant a little over 2 miles. This is the best anchorage in the neighbourhood with westerly winds, but in north-easterly winds a heavy sea sets into the bay.

Cloak Bay, on the south-western side of North Island may be used as a temporary anchorage, but is safe only with easterly winds. It is fully exposed to the westward, and is seldom free from a heavy ocean swell.

A narrow rocky ridge, with depths of 8 to 3 fathoms over it and 17 to 20 fathoms on either side, extends in a S. 17° E. true (S.E. mag.) direction for nearly a mile from the southern shore of North Island, in Cloak Bay. Nearly in the middle of this shallow area lies a rock marked by kelp, with less than 6 ft. of water over it, upon which the prevailing westerly swell seldom fails to break. It lies with the remarkably shaped island in Cloak Bay bearing S. 87° E. true (N.E. by E. ⅔ E. mag.), distant 1,600 yards.

This area of shallow ground very much restricts the anchorage in Cloak Bay. A berth may be obtained in 18 fathoms eastward of this danger, with swinging-room of over two cables, with the north extreme of the remarkable island in Cloak Bay bearing S. 82° E. true (E.N.E. ¼ E. mag.), distant 900 yards. To gain this anchorage after passing Kioo Sta Village the course should be altered quickly to the northward to avoid the shallow depths which extend ½ mile S. 39° 30′ E. true (E.S.E. mag.) from the rocky head above mentioned.

There is a confined anchorage in 12 to 13 fathoms at the head of Cloak Bay, which can be reached by passing close to and on either side of a reef in mid-channel which is awash at high water. The berth has swinging-room of one cable, and is somewhat protected by this reef to the westward; from it Lacy Island (a bare rock 65 ft. high) should be just seen over the land bearing N. 77° W. true (W.S.W. ⅔ W. w’ly mag.).

TIDES.—The times of high and low water in Parry Passage occur about ½ hour before those at Port Simpson. Tidal streams run with great velocity westward of Lucy Island during exceptionally high tides, the turn of the streams occurring approximately from ½ to 1½ hours before high and low water.

DIRECTIONS.—The navigation of Parry Passage in either direction, passing southward of Lucy Island, presents no difficulties, depths in mid-channel being everywhere over