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SPECIAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 458.
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
North Channel Entrance to the Yangtze River Tsungming Crossing.
Decreased Depth.
NOTICE is hereby given that a recent survey of the Tsungming Crossing shows that there is now only a depth of 12 feet at low water of extraordinary spring tides between the East Entrance Buoy and the Crossing Buoy.
A further examination is being made, and in the meantime the buoyed channel should be navigated with special caution.
COAST INSPECtor's Office,
SHANGHAI, 6th May, 1916.
W. FERD. TYLER,
Coast Inspector.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 459.
CHINA SEA.
TIENTSIN DISTRICT.
Gulf of Pechili Approach to Taku Bar.
"Taku" Light-vessel to be Temporarily Withdrawn-Position to be Marked by a Hulk.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 15th May, 1916, the Taku Light-vessel will be temporarily removed from her station and replaced by the Customs hulk Tienching. The Tienching whilst acting as lightship will hoist a black ball at her masthead and will exhibit a fixed white light, elevated 32 feet above sea level and visible all round in clear weather for a distance of 10 miles.
The Taku Light-vessel will return to her station on or about the 22nd May, 1916.
W. FERD. TYLER, Coast Inspector.
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 11th May, 1916.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 460.
CHINA SEA.
TIENTSIN DISTRICT.
Gulf of Pechili-Approach to Taku Bar.
Wreck of S.S. "Guthrie "--Particulars of Position and Marking.
REFERRING to Special Notice to Mariners No. 457, the following further particulars concerning the wreck of the S.S. Guthrie are notified :-
The wreck lies 51 cables N. 49° W., magnetic, from the advertised position of the Taku Light-vessel.
The wreck is marked by two green Buoys, which are moored one ahead and one astern of the wreck.
The salvage lighter, which is attending on the removal of the wreck, is moored in its immediate vicinity.
The wreck is submerged at high water.
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 12th May, 1916.
W. FERD. TYLER,
Coast Inspector.
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