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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
1915. No. 3.
The
The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds are given. bearings are given both True and Magnetic, 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 heights given are above high water.
Northern Territory.
Emery Point, Port Darwin-Alteration of Light.
REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 1 of 1915, Mariners and others are hereby notified that the light on Emery Point, Port Darwin, is now altered experimentally.
Position. Latitude 12° 17′ S.; Longitude. 130° 49′ E. 、
Structure.-Steel Skeleton Tower, 31 feet high, painted white.
Character and Colour.--Single flashing White light, with Red Sector, showing
one flash every three seconds, thus :--
Flash,
0.3 sec.
Eclipse,
2.7 secs.
Sector. Shows White from 335° (N. 28° W. Magnetic) through North and East to 139° (S. 44° E. Magnetic) Red, thence to 181° (S. 2° E. Magnetic) obscured elsewhere.
Elevation. - -60 feet.
Visibility. White, 13 miles; Red, 6 miles.
Publications affected. Admiralty List of Tights and Time Signals, Part VI.;
Australian Directory, Vol. III.
Charts affected.---Admiralty Charts 613, 925 (2991).
JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,
Director of Lighthouses.
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 13th May, 1915.
By Direction,
STEPHEN MILLS, Comptroller-General of Customs.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,
1915. No. 4.
The
The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds are given. bearings are given both True and Magnetic, 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 heights given are above high water.
Northern Territory.
Fort Point, Port Darwin--New Light.
REFERRING to Notice to Mariners No. 2 of 1915, Mariners and others are hereby notified that the new light at Fort Point, Port Darwin, is now exhibited experimentally.
Position. Latitude 12° 28′ S.; Longitude 130° 51′ E. Structure. Iron Post, nine feet high, painted white.