Dec. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3227

ENGLAND.

SOUTH-EAST COAST.—THE DOWNS.—GULL LIGHT-VESSEL.—INTENDED ALTERATION IN POSITION.

Former Notice.—No. 679 of 1922.

Date of Alteration.—On or about 26th October, 1922.

Position.—Lat. 51° 16′ N., long. 1° 28′ E. (approx.).

Details.—It is intended to move the Gull Light-vessel a distance of about two cables northward from her present position.

Remarks.—Further notice will be given when the above alteration has been carried out.

Caution.—In view of the extension of the Goodwin Sands to the westward, mariners are cautioned that they should not attempt to navigate to the eastward of the Gull Light-vessel between this light-vessel and the Goodwin Sands (see former notice).

CANADA.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.—JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT.—SWIFTSURE BANK LIGHT-VESSEL.—INTENDED ALTERATION IN CHARACTER OF SUBMARINE FOG-BELL.

Date of Alteration.—On or about 1st November, 1922, without further notice.

Position.—At a distance of about 14 miles north-westward from Cape Flattery. Lat. 48° 32′ N., long. 124° 59′ W. (approx.).

Details.—The character of the submarine fog-bell on Swiftsure Bank Light-vessel will be altered from two strokes every thirty seconds to six strokes every thirty seconds.

VANCOUVER HARBOUR ENTRANCE.—FIRST NARROWS.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

Position.—On northern edge of channel, at a distance of 5·60 cables 332° from Brockton Point Lighthouse. Lat. 49° 19′ N., long. 123° 07′ W. (approx.).

Abridged Description.—Lt. occ. 12 ft. (U).

Character.—Occulting white.

Elevation.—12 feet (3·7 m.).

Structure.—Tank and lantern on pile dolphin.

Remarks.—The light is unwatched. First Narrows outer light-beacon open slightly southward of above light-beacon clears the southern edge of shoal north of Brockton Point. It is intended to establish an automatic fog-bell on the above light-beacon, further notice of which will be given.

UNITED STATES.

ATLANTIC COAST.—NORTH CAROLINA, CAPE HATTERAS.—DIAMOND SHOAL LIGHT-VESSEL.—ALTERATION IN CHARACTER OF LIGHT.—W/T FOG-SIGNAL ESTABLISHED.

Position.—At a distance of about 13 miles south-eastward from Cape Hatteras. Lat. 35° 05′ N., long. 75° 20′ W. (approx.).

(a.) Alteration in character of light :

New Abridged Description.—Lt. occ. ev. 20 secs., 57 ft., vis. 11 m.

Details.—The two occulting white lights every thirty seconds have been replaced by a single occulting white light every twenty seconds, thus: Light 12 secs., eclipse 8 secs.

Power.—480 candles.

Remarks.—The remaining characteristics are unaltered.

(b.) W/T fog-signal established :

Abridged Description.—W/T fog-sig. ev. min.

Call Signal.—NITQ.

Wave-length.—1,000 metres.

Details.—The wireless fog-signal consists of a series of double dashes (— — — — — — &c.) for thirty seconds of each minute, as follows: — — — — — — &c. 30 secs., silence 30 secs. These signals are also transmitted daily from 1400 to 1430, and from 2000 to 2030, G.M.T. (civil).

CENTRAL AMERICA.

PACIFIC COAST.—PANAMA CANAL ENTRANCE.—FLAMENCO ISLAND.—LIGHT ESTABLISHED.

Position.—On the south-western extremity. Lat. 8° 54′ 31″ N., long. 79° 31′ 31″ W., on Chart No. 1544.

Abridged Description.—Lt. gp. occ. (2) W.R. ev. 5 secs., 120 ft., vis. 17 m.

Character.—Group occulting, with white and red sectors having two eclipses every five seconds, thus: Light 0·5 sec., eclipse 1 sec.; light 2 secs., eclipse 1·5 secs.

Elevation.—120 feet (36·6 m.).

Visibility.—17 miles.

Sectors.—White from 290° through north to 005°; red thence through east to 103°; obscured elsewhere.

Structure.—White square concrete pedestal.

AUSTRALIA.

TASMANIA.—EAST COAST.—ST. HELEN’S POINT.—ROCK EASTWARD OF.

Position.—At a distance of about 1½ miles eastward from St. Helen’s Point. Lat. 41° 16′ 45″ S., long. 148° 24′ 30″ E. (approx.), on Chart No. 1079.

Depth.—2 fathoms (3·7 m.).

Note.—The note “(P.A.) Breaks in heavy weather” is to be inserted against the above rock on the chart.

QUEENSLAND.—TORRES STRAIT.—ENDEAVOUR STRAIT.—EXISTENCE OF SHOAL.

Position.—Northward of Red Wallis Island. Lat. 10° 50′ 00″ S., long. 142° 01′ 30″ E., on Chart No. 437.

Depth.—3¾ fathoms (6·9 m.).

PRINCE OF WALES CHANNEL APPROACH.—EXISTENCE OF SHOAL.

Position.—In the north-western approach to Prince of Wales Channel, at a distance of about 5¾ miles westward of White Rocks. Lat. 10° 28′ 00″ S., long. 141° 56′ 18″ E., on Chart No. 437.

Details.—A depth of 2½ fathoms (4·6 m.) exists in the above position, which is close to the western end of the shoal. The shoal is about 2½ cables in length in an easterly and westerly direction, with a breadth of about three-quarters of a cable. There is a depth of 3 fathoms (5·5 m.) near the eastern end.

EAST COAST.—HERVEY BAY APPROACH.—CURTIS CHANNEL.—REEF.

Captain H. P. Upward, of the steamer “Mackarra,” reports passing the reef south-south-eastward of Lady Elliott Island, first reported by the master of a steamer in 1918, and distinctly seeing the bottom for a considerable distance. The reef is apparently of much greater extent than originally reported, and, being close to the track of deep-draft vessels, masters are cautioned to navigate with care when in the vicinity. When the reef was observed Lady Elliott Island bore 332° distant 5½ miles.

Approx. position: 24° 12′ 45″ S., 152° 48′ 15″ E.

VICTORIA.—BASS STRAIT.—CLIFFY ISLAND LIGHT.

About 20/1/23 the power of Clifty Island light will be increased. The period will be reduced to show the following characteristics: Flash 1 sec., eclipse 7 secs.

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.

SAMOA ISLANDS.—TUTUILA ISLAND.—PAGO PAGO.—INFORMATION.

Pago Pago, where the U.S. Naval Station is situated, is the only port of entry for American Samoa. All vessels are prohibited from entering other harbours or calling at other ports in American Samoa unless they have first entered Pago Pago and obtained the necessary permission for visiting other parts of American Samoa.

NEW ZEALAND.

NORTH ISLAND.—BAY OF ISLANDS.—PORT RUSSELL.—EXISTENCE OF SHOALS.

Position.—Kororarika Bay pier light, lat. 35° 16′ S., long. 174° 09′ E. (approx.).

Shoals.—Positions :

Distance and Bearing from above Pier Light. Depths.
(a) 14·75 cables 313° .. 2¾ fathoms (5·0 m.).
(b) 6·40 ,, 315° .. 0¼ ,, (0·5 m.).
(c) 5·50 ,, 310° .. 2¾ ,, (5·0 m.).
(d) 12·50 ,, 265° .. 2¾ ,, (5·0 m.).
(e) 6·70 ,, 220° .. 2¼ ,, (4·1 m.).

Remarks.—The 3 fathom (5·5 m.) contour line southward of shoal (e) is to be extended on the charts to include this shoal.

ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS.

NEW EDITIONS OF CHARTS.

A new edition of the undermentioned chart, dated 25th September, 1922, has been published :—

No. 987. Islands in the Pacific Ocean.—Plans of islands in the South Pacific.—Plans added of Ducie Island, Niue or Savage Island, Oeno Island, Henderson Island, and Niuafo’ou Island; tidal information and compasses.