No. S. 84.
186
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
sea
The following report has been received from the Master, S.S. West O'Rowa :-
Sighted wreck of fishing junk Lat. 29° 18' 30" N., Long. 115° 02′ E.
breaking over the wreck stern of junk about six feet out of water dangerous- to shipping."
HONGKONG, 13th March, 1926.
The following report has been received from the Master, S.S. Fook Sang:-
"Submerged wreckage dangerous to Shipping Lat. 21° 01′ N., Long. 119° 28′
East.
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, 16th March, 1926.
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master, &c.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
1926. No. 3.
The Astronomical positions are approximate unless seconds are given. The bearings are True andTM in degrees from 000° (North) to 359° measured clockwise, and those relating to lights are from seaward. The visibility of lights is that in clear weather. Fog signals are sounded only in thick or foggy weather.. The elevation given is the height of focal plane above mean H.W. springs.
AUSTRALIA-SOUTH COAST.
Gulf of St. Vincent, Port Adelaide approach.
Wonga Shoal Light (U)~~Alteration in character of Light and colour of structure. Caution Submerged Wreckage.
In reference to Notice to Mariners No. 9 of 1925, Mariners and others are hereby notified that the Flashing White Light (U) on Wonga Shoal was replaced by a Group. Flashing White Light of increased power on 17th January, 1926.
Position-At North-Western end of Wonga Shoal. Lat. 34° 491 S. Long..
138° 27′ E., on Chart No. 2389.
Details--
Character Group Flashing White, showing two flashes every six seconds
thus :- Flash
sec.
Power-3,000 candh s.
Elevation-13 Teet.
Eclipse
Flash
Eclipse
1 sec.
sec.
4 secs.