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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
1917. No. 16.
The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds are given. The bearings are given both True and Magnetie, 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.
Breaksea Spit Light Vessel experimentally established.
MARINERS and others are hereby notified that it is proposed to establish a Light vessel on Breaksea Spit, on or about 15th September, 1917.
Position.--The Light vessel will be moored about 3 miles to the Northward of Breaksea Spit. Position will be approximately: Lat. 24° 22′ S.; Long. 153° 12' E.
Character-White group flashing, showing three flashes in quick succession every
fifteen seconds, thus:--
Flash
5 sec.
Eclipse Flash
Eclipse
secs.
sec.
13 secs.
Flash
ly sec.
Eclipse
10 secs.
Elevation. 30 feet approximately.
Visibility.-10 miles.
Power.-1,500 candles.
Fessel, Description.--Hull, painted red and marked "Breaksea Spit" on each side in large white letters. The vessel has one steel mast carrying the lantern.
Note The Light will be unwatched.
Remarks.---Further notice will be given.
Charts affected.--Admiralty Chart No. 3623--Cape Byron to Lady Elliott Island.
2763-Coral Sea, Sheet I.
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345-Sandy Cape to Keppel Isles.
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1068---Moreton Bay to Sandy Cape.
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2759A-Australia, Northern portion.
780-Pacific Ocean, South West Sheet.
Publications affected.—Australia Directory, Vol. II, 1907, page 163.
Sailing Directions and other information for the Ports and
Harbours of Queensland.
By Direction,
STEPHEN MILLS,
Comptroller-General of Customs.
JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,
Director of Lighthouses,
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 31st May, 1917.
TRANSLATION.
Notification No. 5-19 of Department of Communications.
Hokkaido.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Candle Power and Visibility of the light of Atoiya- misaki Lighthouse, on N. E. extreme of Kunashiri-Jima, Hokkaido, have been changed as follows since the 26th of June, 1917.
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