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Position. Lat. 24° 43′ S.; Long. 153° 13′ E.
Character. White revolving every 75 seconds, duration of light 9 seconds, thus:
Power.--205,000 candles.
Light
9 secs.
Eclipse 66 secs.
Note. The light is not strengthened from 155° to 200° as formerly stated. The
other details of the Light will remain unaltered.
Remarks. ---No further notice will be given.
Publications affected.
Australia Directory, Vol. II., 1907, page 162.
Admiralty List of Lights, Part VI., 1917.
Sailing Directions Ports and Harbours of Queensland, 1914,
pages 13 and 14.
By Direction,
JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM, Director of Lighthouses.
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 20th February, 1917.
STEPHEN MILLS; Comptroller-General of Customs,
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,
1917. No. 8.
The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds are given. The 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 heights of focal plane above high water.
AUSTRALIA EAST COAST.
Bustard Head Light--Intended Alteration in Characteristics.
MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the power of the Fixed and Flashing Light on Bustard Head will be increased, and that the length of the flash will be reduced to 9 seconds on or about 15th May, 1917.
Position. Lat. 24° 01' S.; Long. 151° 47′ E.
Character. Fixed and Flashing with White and Red Sectors, thus:-
Fixed
Eclipse
60 secs. 251 secs.
Flash 9 secs.
Eclipse 254 secs.
Power.--White fixed, 20,000 candles. White flashing, 120,000 candles,
Note. The other details of the Light will remain unchanged.
Remarks. No further notice will be given.
Publications affected.--Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI, 1917.
By Direction,
JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,
Director of Lighthouses.
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 13th February, 1917.
STEPHEN MILLS, Comptroller-General of Customs.