1704
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 58

light showing 1 group of 2 flashes every 5 seconds. visible 10 miles, on the Marica Islands.
Approx. position: Lat. 23° 1′ S., long. 42° 54′ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 1130, 1331, 1332, and 1674.
Light List, Vol. I (No. 30), 1915, No. 1484A.
H.O. Pub. No. 88, 1904, page 439.

RIO DE JANEIRO HARBOUR.—FORT SANTA CRUZ LIGHT.
CHARACTERISTIC CHANGED.—The characteristic of Fort Santa Cruz Light, on the eastern side of the entrance to Rio de Janeiro Harbour, has been changed from fixed white to flashing red every 3 seconds—thus, flash 0·6 second, eclipsed 2·4 seconds, visible 12 miles.
Approx. position: Lat. 22° 56′ S., long. 43° 8′ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 1130, 1331, 1332, 1402, 1674, 971, and 972.
Light List, Vol. I (No. 30), 1915, No. 1486.
H.O. Pub. No. 88, 1904, page 445.

BUOYS CHANGED.—The black can buoys, formerly marking the measured mile off Mucangue Island, have been replaced by conical buoys painted black and white in vertical stripes. Approximate position of southern buoy, latitude 22° 52′ 30″ S., longitude 43° 8′ 45″ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 1130, 1331, 1332, 1402, 1674, 971, and 972.
H.O. Pub. No. 88, 1904, page 445.

ARGENTINA.

MEDANO POINT LIGHT.—CHARACTERISTIC TO BE CHANGED.—In April, 1916, Medano Point light will be replaced by an occulting white light of increased power, which will show 1 group of 2 eclipses every 10 seconds—thus, light 6 seconds, eclipsed 1 second; light 2 seconds, eclipsed 1 second.
Further notice will be given.
Approx. position: Lat. 36° 53′ S., long. 56° 40′ 48″ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 1132 and 616.
Light List, Vol. I (No. 30), 1915, No. 1656.
H.O. Pub. No. 88, 1904, page 628.

RIO NEGRO.—SOUTH BARRANCA LIGHT.—CHARACTERISTIC TO BE CHANGED.—In March, 1916, the fixed white light on the eastern point of South Barranca will be replaced by an unwatched flashing white light, of 1,000 candle-power, every 5 seconds—thus, flash 0·5 second, eclipsed 4·5 seconds, visible 14 miles.
Further notice will be given.
Approx. position: Lat. 41° 3′ 20″ S., long. 62° 48′ W.
H.O. Charts Nos. 1132, 616, 1222, and 1519.
Light List, Vol. I (No. 30), 1915, No. 1678.
H.O. Pub. No. 88, 1904, page 651.

RIO DE LA PLATA.

ENGLISH BANK.—REPORTED EXTENSION.

Position.—English Bank, south-western end, lat. 35° 26′ S., long. 56° 9′ W.
Details.—The south-western end of English Bank, indicated on the charts by the 5-fathom contour line, is reported to have extended to the south-westward.
Note.—A note to the above effect is to be inserted on the charts.

RED SEA.

GULF OF SUEZ.—SHERATIB SHOALS CLEARING-MARKS.—CORRECTION TO ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS.

Position.—Jebel Abu Durba (The Asses Ears), lat. 28° 29¾′ N., long. 33° 18¼′ E.
Correction.—In the clearing-marks for the Sheratib Shoals, the magnetic bearing of Jebel Abu Huswah in line with the north peak of Jebel Abu Durba is erroneously given in Admiralty publications as “S.E. by E. ½ E.”; the correct magnetic bearing is “S. 65° E.” and the publications are to be altered accordingly.
Chart affected.—No. 757, Gulf of Suez, with view B.
Publication.—Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Pilot, 1909, page 100.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

MAUI.—KAHULUI HARBOUR.—KAHULUI BREAKWATER LIGHT.—COLOUR OF TOWER TO BE CHANGED.—About 1st May, 1916, the colour of the light-tower on Kahului Breakwater will be changed to black.
Approx. position: Lat. 20° 54′ 6″ N., long. 156° 28′ 13″ W.

OAHU.—PEARL HARBOUR.—TEMPORARY BUOYS DISCONTINUED.—The six temporary buoys established in Pearl Harbour on 11th December, 1915, by the Navy Department were discontinued 19th February, 1916, permanent buoys having been established by the Bureau of Lighthouses.

OAHU.—HONOLULU HARBOUR.—LIGHTED BUOY TO BE DISCONTINUED.—About 20th March, 1916, Kinau Wharf lighted buoy, a red buoy showing a red light at night, will be permanently discontinued.
H.O. Charts Nos. 527, 1216, and 867.
U.S. Coast Survey Charts Nos. 4102, 4116, and 4109.
Pacific Islands, Vol. III, 1909, page 244.

MOLOKAI.—SOUTH COAST.—KAMALO POINT REEF GASBUOY.—PERIOD OF LIGHT CHANGED.—On 1st March, 1916, the period of the light shown from Kamalo Point Reef gasbuoy 1 was changed from 15 seconds to 10 seconds—thus, flash 1 second, eclipsed 9 seconds.
Approx. position: Lat. 21° 1′ 46″ N., long. 156° 52′ 29″ W.

MAUI.—WEST COAST.—LAHAINA ROADS.—GAS-BUOY ESTABLISHED.—LIGHTED BUOY DISCONTINUED.—On 1st March, 1916, Lahaina gas-buoy 2, cylindrical, with skeleton superstructure, showing 12 ft. above the water, a flashing red light of 20 candle-power every 5 seconds—thus, flash 1 second, eclipsed 4 seconds—was established in place of Lahaina lighted buoy, which was discontinued.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

DOUGHERTY ISLAND.—UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH FOR.—Captain J. P. Ault, of the magnetic ship “Carnegie,” reports an unsuccessful search for Dougherty Island, South Pacific Ocean, on 25th December, 1915. The captain reports as follows:—
“The morning of December 25 found us within 3 miles of the assigned position of Dougherty Island. The weather was cloudy, but the seeing was good. Nothing could be seen from the masthead. I went aloft myself, every half-hour, while we were passing the position given for the island. Had anything over 100 feet high been within 35 miles of the vessel we would have seen it. The island has either been very much mislocated, or it has disappeared, or possibly it was an ice island. Our experience on December 24 would confirm the possibilities of optical illusions. If any one else attempts to locate the island he should try either 40 miles south or 40 miles north of the charted position.”
Approximate position on H.O. Chart No. 824: Latitude 59° 21′ S., longitude 119° 10′ W.

AUSTRALIA, EAST COAST.

NOBBY HEAD LIGHT.—INTENDED ALTERATION IN CHARACTER AND POWER.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the white occulting light on Nobby Head, Newcastle Harbour, will be replaced by a group flashing white light on or about 17th August, 1916.
Position.—Lat. 32° 55′ S., long. 151° 48′ E.
Character.—Double flashing white light showing two flashes every 10 seconds—thus, flash 0·5 sec., eclipse 1 sec.; flash 0·5 sec., eclipse 8 secs.
Power.—10,000 candles.
Remarks.—The light will be unwatched. The remaining details of the light are unaltered. No further notice will be given. The signal-station will be continued as heretofore.
Publications affected.—“Admiralty Lists of Lights and Time Signals,” Part VI, 1915, No. 2552; “Australia Directory,” Vol. II, 1907, page 82.
Charts affected.—Admiralty Chart No. 3622, Port Jackson to Cape Byron; Admiralty Chart No. 1021, Port Jackson to Port Stephens; Admiralty Chart No. 2119, Newcastle Harbour.

VICTORIA.

PORT OF GEELONG.—HOPETOUN CHANNEL.

Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 12 of 1916, notice is hereby given that on or about the 1st April, the temporary light referred to in such notice will be removed, and will, until further notice, be moored about 250 ft. to the eastward of and in a line with the old No. 8 beacon, which is to be removed.

PORT OF GEELONG.—POINT RICHARDS LIGHT.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that on or about the 20th April the present buoy with a red occulting light will be removed and replaced with a buoy and mast, showing a single red flashing light (20 ft. above sea-level), with a flash of five-tenths of a second alternating with an eclipse of one and five-tenths seconds.

ALTERATIONS TO LIGHTS.—PORT PHILLIP BAY.—OBSERVATORY POINT.

Mariners and others are hereby notified that the change in the character of the light on Observatory Point from a fixed white light to a flashing white light has been postponed until further notice.