JUNE 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1999

Notice to Mariners No. 57 of 1912.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 12th June, 1912.

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

GEO. LAURENSON.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

NEW GUINEA. — NORTH-EAST COAST. — INFORMATION CONCERNING REEFS. — The master of the mission steamer “Gabriel” reports the following information concerning reefs off the north-east coast of New Guinea :—

Three isolated reefs have been discovered southward of Guilbert Island in (approximately) latitude 3° 14′ 18″ S., longitude 143° 15′ 54″ E.; latitude 3° 15′ S., longitude 143° 18′ E., and latitude 3° 15′ 30″ S., longitude 143° 19′ E. respectively.

An isolated reef has been discovered in (approximately) latitude 3° 23′ S., longitude 143° 29′ E., and another in (approximately) latitude 3° 34′ S., longitude 143° 41′ E.

Hankow Reef, reported in 1877, consists of four reefs, noticeable by slight discolouration, within an area 2 miles long and 1 mile wide in a north-west direction, the northernmost point of the reef being in (approximately) latitude 4° 53′ S., longitude 146° 45′ E. The shoalest part of this reef, which has a depth of 10 ft. and breaks heavily, is located in (approximately) latitude 4° 54′ S., longitude 146° 45′ 12″ E.

Circular Reef, which is nearly dry at low water, extends in a north-west—south-east direction between the parallels of 3° 22′ 42″ and 3° 26′ 24″ S. and the meridians of 147° 43′ 48″ and 147° 48′ 54″ E. On the southern side of the reef is an entrance about 0·3 mile wide. Good anchorage may be found inside, though there are small detached reefs which are clearly noticeable in clear weather by discolouration. The stump of a tree, having the appearance of a rock, is located on the northern part of the reef. This reef and the reef reported by the master of the German steamer “Korat” in 1910 are identical.

Sherburne Reef, in (approximately) latitude 3° 15′ S., longitude 148° 16′ E., does not exist.

Two reefs, the southernmost a large circular-shaped reef, nearly dry at low water, lie between the parallels of 3° 16′ 36″ and 3° 21′ 6″ S., and the meridians of 147° 59′ 24″ and 148° 1′ 48″ E. The southernmost reef has an entrance 0·3 mile wide on its western side and a boat channel on its eastern side. The lagoon within has a number of small detached reefs. The northernmost reef has an entrance 0·1 mile wide on its western side and a narrow boat channel on its southern side. The lagoon inside is clear of reefs, and affords a good anchorage.

Attilien Reef lies between the parallels of 4° 31′ 30″ and 4° 33′ 30″ S. and the meridians of 148° 46′ and 148° 49′ E. It is an atoll with entrances on the northern and southern sides. Eastward of this atoll is a sandbank above water.

BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO. — NON-EXISTENCE OF SHOALS. — The German Government has given notice that the following shoals, shown on the charts in the Bismarck Archipelago, South Pacific Ocean, do not exist :—

The two rocks reported 14 miles 332° from Maty Island, in (approximately) latitude 1° 31′ S., longitude 142° 40′ E.

The bank reported north-eastward of the Schouten Islands, in (approximately) latitude 3° 7′ S., longitude 144° 29′ E.

Pallas Reef, in (approximately) latitude 3° 37′ S., longitude 145° 40′ E.

The reef in (approximately) latitude 2° 52′ S., longitude 146° 1′ E.

Sidney Reef, in (approximately) latitude 3° 20′ S., longitude 146° 49′ E.

Albert Reef, in (approximately) latitude 3° 58′ 30″ S., longitude 147° 57′ E.

Victoria Reef, in (approximately) latitude 4° 17′ S., longitude 148° 11′ E.

The 2-fathom bank in (approximately) latitude 4° 27′ S., longitude 149° E., on B.A. charts.

The sandbank in (approximately) latitude 4° 40′ S., longitude 149° 7′ E., on B.A. charts.

NEU MECKLENBURG. — NORTH-EAST COAST. — INFORMATION CONCERNING SHOALS. — The master of the German Government steamer “Komet” reports the following concerning shoals off the north-east coast of Neu Mecklenburg, Bismarck Archipelago :—

A reef, with depths of 26 ft. to 33 ft., extends about ½ mile off Cape Namorodo. The northern end of this reef is located in (approximately) latitude 3° 37′ 32″ S., longitude 152° 30′ 51″ E. From this position it extends about 275 yards eastward and westward.

An unsuccessful search has been made for the reef reported in (approximately) latitude 3° 36′ S., longitude 152° 31′ E.

NEU POMMERN. — FITZ ISLAND. — POSITION. — REEFS REPORTED. — The master of the German Government steamer “Komet” reports that Fitz Island, north coast of Neu Pommern, Bismarck Archipelago, is located in (approximately) latitude 5° 13′ S., longitude 150° 25′ E.

A reef is located westward of Lolobau Island, in (approximately) latitude 4° 51′ S., longitude 150° 52′ E.

A reef is located in the northern approach to Hannam in (approximately) latitude 5° 10′ S., longitude 150° 10′ E.

NEU POMMERN. — ATALIKLIKUN BAY. — REEF. — FURTHER INFORMATION. — Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 29 (1589) of 1909, the German Government has given further notice that the shoal reported by the master of the steamer “Seestern” in Ataliklikun Bay, New Pommern, is a reef about 220 yards long in an east and west direction, awash at low-water springs.

The reef is located on the bearings :—

Cape Liguan, 37° 30′.

Point Ramadu, 326°.

Approx. position : Lat. 4° 18′ 18″ S., long. 151° 55′ 30″ E.

NEU POMMERN. — CAPE LAMBERT. — REEF MARKED BY BEACON. — An iron beacon carrying a topmark in the shape of an hour-glass, the whole about 26 ft. above the water at low-water springs, has been erected on the northernmost reef off Cape Lambert, New Pommern, in (approximately) latitude 4° 4′ 30″ S., longitude 151° 32′ 15″ E.

HERMIT ISLANDS. — RANGE BEACONS ESTABLISHED. — The commanding officer of the German man-of-war “Planet” reports that range beacons have been established which, in line 122° 30′, lead in through the west entrance, Hermit Islands, South Pacific Ocean.

The front beacon, a white pyramid 16 ft. high, is located on the edge of the reef north-eastward of Mason Island, in (approximately) latitude 1° 32′ 2″ S., longitude 144° 9′ 45″ E.

The rear beacon, square in shape and painted white, carrying a topmark in the shape of an hour-glass, 24 ft. high, is located on the edge of the reef north-westward of Akib Island, in (approximately) latitude 1° 32′ 35″ S., longitude 145° 0′ 36″ E.

An iron beacon, carrying a cylindrical topmark, 26 ft. high, has also been erected on the southern end of North-west Reef to mark the northern side of the western entrance, in (approximately) latitude 1° 29′ 54″ S., longitude 144° 57′ 18″ E.

BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO. — NEU POMMERN. — ATALIKLIKUN BAY APPROACH. — SHOALS REPORTED. — The commander of the German man-of-war “Planet” reports two small reefs, with depths of from 10 ft. to 13 ft. over them, northward of Cape Liguan, eastern side of Ataliklikun Bay, New Pommern. The south-western extreme of these reefs is located on the bearings :—

Cape Liguan, 157°.

Urara Island, south point, 271°.

ALLISON ISLAND. — POSITION. — FURTHER INFORMATION. — Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 44 (2905) of 1910, the commander of the German man-of-war “Planet” reports that according to astronomical observations Allison Island, Bismarck Archipelago, is located in (approximately) latitude 1° 17′ S., longitude 143° 40′ 48″ E.

ALASKA.

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. — LIGHTS TO BE ESTABLISHED AND CHANGED. — During the month of May, 1912, the following lights will be established in Prince William Sound, Alaska :—

Zaikof Point Light. — A flashing white acetylene light of about 180 candle-power every 3 seconds — thus, flash 0·3 seconds, eclipsed 2·7 seconds — on Zaikof Point or Schooner Rock.

Approximate position of Zaikof Point : Latitude 60° 18′ N., longitude 146° 55′ W.

Busby Island Light. — A flashing white acetylene light of 180 candle-power every 3 seconds — thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipsed 2·7 seconds — on the western side of the island.

Approximate position of western extremity of Busby Island : Latitude 60° 53′ 35″ N., longitude 146° 49′ 30″ W.

Smith Island Light. — A flashing white acetylene light of about 180 candle-power, showing 1 group of 2 flashes every 6 seconds — thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipsed 0·9 second; flash 0·3 second, eclipsed 4·5 seconds — on the eastern end of the island.

Approximate position of the eastern end of Smith Island : Latitude 60° 31′ 30″ N., longitude 147° 19′ 15″ W.

Seal Island Light. — A flashing white acetylene light of about 180 candle-power every 3 seconds — thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipsed 2·7 seconds — on the north-western end of the island.

Approximate position of north-west end of Seal Island : Latitude 60° 25′ 40″ N., longitude 147° 25′ W.

Point Helen Light. — A flashing white acetylene light of about 180 candle-power every 3 seconds — thus, flash 0·3 second, eclipsed 2·7 seconds — on the point southern end of Knight Island.

Approx. position : Lat. 60° 9′ N., long. 147° 46′ 15″ W.