Mar. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 751

Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 1916.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 7th March, 1916.

THE following Notices to Mariners, received from the Hydrographic Office, Washington, and the Hydrographic Office, London, are published for general information.

GEORGE ALLPORT,
Secretary.

RED SEA.

EASTERN SHORE.—MOKHÁ APPROACH.—SHOAL REPORTED.

Position.—At a distance of about 4¼ miles northward from Mokhá Lighthouse. Lat. 13° 22′ 30″ N., long. 43° 12′ 30″ E., on Chart No. 143.

Details.—Discoloured water, about 2 cables in extent, was observed in the above position, apparently indicating the existence of a shoal.

Note.—The position on the charts is to be encircled by a danger-line and marked “Shoal repd. (1915).”

Charts affected.—No. 143, Jebel Teir to Perim Island; No. 8E, Red Sea, sheet V; No. 2523, Red Sea.

Publication.—Red Sea, &c., Pilot, 1909, page 393.

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN.

CANARY ISLANDS.—GRAN CANARIA.—TANIFE POINT.—WRECK OFF; SHOAL DEPTHS REPORTED.

(1.) Wreck.

Position.—At a distance of 5 miles, 209° (S. 46° W. mag.), from Areynaga Point Lighthouse. Lat. 27° 47¾′ N., long. 15° 25¼′ W.

Description.—Wreck of a steamer.

Remarks.—A depth of 3½ fathoms exists close alongside the wreck.

(2.) Shoal Depths.

Position.—(a.) At a distance of 5·7 miles, 210° (S. 47° W. mag.), from Areynaga Point Lighthouse. (b.) At a distance of 5·6 miles, 211° (S. 48° W. mag.), from the same lighthouse.

Depth.—7 fathoms in each case.

Caution.—Further shoal depths are also reported in this vicinity, and mariners are warned accordingly.

UNITED STATES.

PACIFIC COAST.—WASHINGTON, PUGET SOUND.—ROBINSON POINT.—ALTERATION IN CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHT AND FOG-SIGNAL.

(a.) Light.

New position.—On the end of Robinson Point, at a distance of about 24 yards, south-westward, from former position. Lat. 47° 23¼′ N., long. 122° 22¼′ W.

New abridged description.—Lt. gp. fl. (3), ev. 10 secs., 40 ft.

Details.—The fixed red light has been replaced by a light having the undermentioned characteristics:—

Character.—A group flashing white light showing three flashes every ten seconds.

Elevation.—40 ft.

Visibility.—Not stated.

Power.—35,000 candles.

Structure.—An octagonal tower with a one-storey fog-signal building attached.

(b.) Fog-signal.

Description.—The steam-whistle has been replaced by a horn, giving one blast every twenty seconds, thus—blast 4 secs., silent 16 secs.

Chart affected.—No. 1947, Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound.

Publications.—List of Lights, Part VII, 1915, No. 726; British Columbia Pilot, Vol. I, 1913, page 98.

ATLANTIC COAST.—NEW YORK APPROACH.—FIRE ISLAND LIGHT-VESSEL.—ALTERATION IN CHARACTER OF LIGHT.

Position.—Lat. 40° 28¼′ N., long. 73° 11½′ W.

New abridged description.—Lt. occ., ev. 30 secs., 57 ft., vis. 13 m.

Alteration.—The character of the light has been altered from two fixed white lights to an occulting white light every thirty seconds, thus—light 25 secs., eclipse 5 secs.

Remarks.—If the electric apparatus of the permanent light becomes inoperative, a temporary fixed white light of about 520 candle-power will be exhibited at an elevation of 50 ft.

Charts affected.—No. 2480, Nantucket Island to Great Egg Harbour; No. 2670, Halifax to the Delaware.

Publications.—List of Lights, Part IX, 1915, No. 501; E.C. United States Pilot, Part I, 1909, page 483.

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SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

FIJI ISLANDS.—VITI LEVU, MAMANUTHA REEFS.—TARTAR REEF.—SHOAL WATER REPORTED WESTWARD OF.

Position.—At a distance of about 3½ miles, westward, from Tartar Reef. Centre of Tartar Reef, lat. 17° 31′ S., long. 176° 56′ E.

Depth.—Not ascertained.

Remarks.—The s.s. “Fiona” took the ground in the above vicinity, and a note “Shoal water reported hereabouts (1915)” is to be placed on the charts.

Charts affected.—No. 845, Kandavu Passage to Kowata Island; No. 2691, Fiji Islands; No. 1829, Fiji Islands to Samoa Islands.

Publication.—Pacific Islands Pilot, Vol. II, 1908, page 131.

PHOENIX ISLANDS.—GARDNER (KEMINS) ISLAND.—AMENDED POSITION.

Position.—At a distance of about 6 miles, south-eastward, from charted position. Lat. 4° 41′ S., long. 174° 34′ 30″ W., on Chart No. 1830.

Remarks.—The above position is to be considered as the centre of the island.

Note.—The note “Reported to lie about 14 miles further to the eastward,” shown against this island on some copies of the charts, is to be expunged.

TASMANIA.

FURNEAUX GROUP.—HUMMOCK ISLAND.—ROCK REPORTED WESTWARD OF.

Position (approximate).—At a distance of about 9 miles, westward, from the southern end of Hummock Island. Lat. 40° 4½′ S., long. 147° 32′ E.

Description.—A rock which dries about 6 ft. at low water.

Note.—The rock is to be marked “Repd. (1915) (posn. approx.)” on the charts.

Charts affected.—No. 1695A, Bass Strait; No. 2759B, Australia, southern portion; No. 788, Melbourne to Cape Horn, western sheet.

Publication.—Australia Directory, Vol. I, 1907, page 556.

CHINA.

EAST COAST.—KYAU-CHAU BAY.—YU NUI SAN.—LIGHT RE-ESTABLISHED; ALTERATION IN CHARACTERISTICS.

Position.—Lat. 36° 3′ N., long. 120° 17′ E.

Abridged description of new light.—Lt. F., 35 ft., vis. 6 m.

Details.—Character, a fixed white light. Elevation, 35 ft. Visibility, 6 miles. Structure: Wooden post, 35 ft. in height, painted in black and white horizontal bands.

Remarks.—This light will not in future be shown on the small-scale Chart No. 1262.

Note.—The former light together with the note “Light destroyed, 1914,” shown against it on the charts, are to be expunged.

Charts affected.—No. 857, Kyau-chau Bay; No. 1255, Kyau-chau Bay to Lai-chau Bay; No. 3480, Shantung Promontory to Nagasaki.

Publications.—List of Lights, Part VI, 1915, No. 1602; China Sea Pilot, Vol. V, 1912, page 414; Supplement, 1915.

BRAZIL.

EAST COAST.—ABROLHOS CHANNEL.—SHOAL REPORTED.

Position (approximate).—At a distance of about 8·6 miles, north-westward, from Abrolhos Rocks Lighthouse on Santa Barbara Islet. Lat. 17° 52′ 20″ S., long. 38° 49′ 5″ W.

Depth.—About 3¼ fathoms.

Note.—The shoal is to be marked “Not examd.; Repd. (1915), posn. approx.,” on Chart No. 3157.

Charts affected.—No. 3157, Itacolomis Reef to Rio Doce; No. 529, Pernambuco to Victoria.

Publication.—South America Pilot, Part I, 1911, page 258.

ARGENTINA.

BUENOS AIRES.—ALTERATION IN TIME-SIGNALS.

Position.—North Basin Signal-station, lat. 34° 35¾′ S., long. 58° 22′ W.

(a.) Time-ball replaced by Light.

Details.—The time-ball has been discontinued and replaced by a white light.

The time-signal is made daily at 10 h. 00 m. 00 s. standard mean time (Cordoba), corresponding to 14 h. 16 m. 48·2 s. Greenwich mean time, being preceded by the following signals, thus :—