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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 87

CHINA SEA.

SINGAPORE STRAIT.—SINGAPORE APPROACH.—SHOALS.—As a result of a recent survey made by H.B.M. surveying vessel “Waterwitch,” the following information is given concerning the existence of shoals in the western approach to Singapore :—

A shoal about 1,200 yards long in an east and west direction, and 500 yards wide, with a least depth of 3½ fathoms over it, lies 1,600 yards 240° from the beacon located on the south-western extremity of the reef surrounding Picé Island. Immediately south-westward and outside the 5-fathom curve surrounding the 3½-fathom shoal is a 5-fathom spot.

A 5-fathom shoal lies about 2,400 yards 185° from Picé Island beacon.

A 2½-fathom shoal lies about 2,400 yards 142° from Picé Island beacon.

Three rocks, with less than 6 ft. over them at low water, lie about 4,700 yards 270°, 3,000 yards 283°, and 2,700 yards 288°, respectively, from the summit of Cyrene Reef.

A 4-fathom shoal lies about 2,900 yards 349° from the summit of Cyrene Reef.

Alligator Bank has less depths upon it than indicated on the chart, the least depth being 4½ fathoms, located about 5,300 yards 288° from Coney Island (Raffles) Lighthouse.

A 4½ and a 2½ fathoms spot lie respectively about 5,100 yards 336° and 4,100 yards 3° from the same lighthouse.

The shoal showing a least depth of 2 fathoms about 1½ miles 25° from Coney Island (Raffles) Lighthouse has extended and shoaled to a least depth of ¾ fathom. This shoal is now about 1,700 yards long in a north-west-south-east direction, and 600 yards wide, with the least depth near its north-western end.

Approximate position of Coney Island (Raffles) Lighthouse : Latitude 1° 9′ 57″ N., longitude 103° 44′ 47″ E.

INTENDED LIGHTS.—The Netherlands Government has given notice that the following lights are to be established in Singapore Strait, China Sea :—

An intermittent red light every 4 seconds—thus, light 2 seconds, eclipsed 2 seconds—visible 10 miles on the northern side of Tree Island.

Approx. position : Lat. 1° 9′ 12″ N., long. 103° 39′ 18″ E.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VANCOUVER ISLAND.—SOUTH-WEST COAST.—CLAYOQUOT SOUND.—FORTUNE CHANNEL.—LIGHT DISCONTINUED.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the light on the southern extremity of Plover Point, Fortune Channel, Clayoquot Sound, south-west coast of Vancouver Island, has been discontinued.

Approx. position : Lat. 49° 11′ 34″ N., long. 125° 46′ 15″ W.

VILLAGE CHANNEL.—BUOYS EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTS.—The Canadian Government has given notice that the black platform buoy, marking the end of the spit extending from the south-western point of Meares Island, Clayoquot Sound, northern side of Village Channel, has been equipped with a fixed white lantern light.

Approx. position : Lat. 49° 10′ 23″ N., long. 125° 56′ 27″ W.

Also, that the black platform buoy, marking the north-east extreme of the sandbank extending about 1 mile northward of Stubbs Island, southern side of Village Channel, has been equipped with a fixed red lantern light.

Approx. position : Lat. 49° 10′ 8″ N., long. 125° 55′ 6″ W.

ESQUIMALT HARBOUR.—MOORING- BUOY ESTABLISHED.—CORRECTED POSITION.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 30 (2075) of 1911, further notice is given that the mooring-buoy recently established in Esquimalt Harbour, south-east coast of Vancouver Island, is located 990 ft. 33° 15′ from the signal tower on Grant Knoll.

The position of the buoy is fixed by the following sextant angles :—

Dock Flagstaff, 0°.

Signal Tower, 65° 15′.

Fisgard Lighthouse, 28°.

NOTE.—On the H.O. Chart No. 1775 Grant Knoll appears as Great Knoll. The name will be corrected in the next edition of the chart.

DISCOVERY PASSAGE.—CAPE MUDGE.—BUOY ESTABLISHED.—A red, steel, conical buoy has been established in 10 fathoms of water off Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage, British Columbia, to mark the extent of the shoal ground southward of the cape.

The following sextant angles fix the position of the buoy :—

Cape Mudge, 0°.

Marina Island, west tangent, 86° 30′.

Mitlenatch Island, south tangent, 79° 30′.

SUMATRA.

EAST COAST.—DURIAN STRAIT.—MIDDLEBURG REEF.—LIGHT TO BE ESTABLISHED.—LIGHT-BUOY WITHDRAWN.—The Netherlands Government has given notice than an intermittent red light every 4 seconds—thus, light 2 seconds, eclipsed 2 seconds—visible 10 miles, is to be established on the eastern side of Middleburg Reef, Durian Strait, east coast of Sumatra.

The black light-buoy showing an intermittent white light, moored off Middleburg Reef, will be discontinued upon the exhibition of the new light.

Approx. position : Lat. 0° 51′ 18″ N., long. 103° 34′ 18″ E.

OREGON.

UMPQUA RIVER.—INTENDED LIGHTS.—CORRECTED POSITIONS.—Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 32 (2255) of 1911, further notice is given that Umpqua River range front light will be located on the following bearings :—

Umpqua River Life-saving Station, 29° 45′.

Winchester Point, left tangent, 45°.

Umpqua River Lighthouse, 174°.

The rear light is to be shown about 60 ft. above water from a white cross-arm attached to a tree, about 200 yards 108° 30′ from the front light.

Notice to Mariners No. 135 of 1911.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 27th October, 1911.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Marine Department, Brisbane, and the Port Officer, Melbourne, are published for general information.

J. A. MILLAR.

QUEENSLAND.—CHANNEL INTO PORT ALMA, KEPPEL BAY.

Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 15 of 1911, masters of vessels navigating the channel to Port Alma are further advised that on approaching the first red buoy moored off Haynes Spit, the Port Alma leading-beacons are to be opened twice their own width to the eastward until abreast of the upper red buoy moored off Shell Point, when proceed as hitherto directed.

Charts affected : Nos. 345 and 363 ; “Australia Directory,” Vol. ii.

JOHN MACKAY,
Portmaster.

Marine Department,
Brisbane, 28th September, 1911.

VICTORIA.—PORT OF GIPPSLAND LAKES.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified and warned that the steamer “Despatch,” having been reported to have struck the Eastern Pier end, at the entrance to the Port of Gippsland Lakes, with her stern, and to have sunk out of sight, lying half-way across the entrance, the navigation of such entrance has been rendered dangerous, and must be considered as blocked pending the position of the wreck being marked.

C. W. MACLEAN,
Port Officer.

Melbourne, 29th September, 1911.

Notice to Mariners No. 136 of 1911.

AUCKLAND HARBOUR.—ROCKS IN RANGITOTO CHANNEL.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 31st October, 1911.

THE Auckland Harbour Board reports that Lieut. Jackson, R.N. (who conducted the survey of the harbour on behalf of the Admiralty), reports that three patches of rock exist inside the red buoys of Rangitoto Channel, showing approximately one fathom less water than appears on the chart, viz. :—

(1.) The outer patch, with 3½ fathoms over it, is N. 61° 15′ E. (true) from Rough Rock, distant 1½ cables; Bean Rock Lighthouse bearing S. 20° 20′ E. (true), distant 11 cables.

(2.) Centre patch, with 3½ fathoms over it, has Bean Rock Lighthouse bearing S. 22° 30′ E. (true), distant 9¾ cables.

(3.) Southern patch, with 3½ fathoms over it, has Bean Rock Lighthouse bearing S. 25° 30′ E. (true), distant 8½ cables.

No. 1 patch will be buoyed in the near future.

Charts, &c., affected : Admiralty Chart No. 1970 ; “New Zealand Pilot,” eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 36.

J. A. MILLAR.