No. S. 43.
82
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
1918. No. 1.
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 elevation given is the height 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 1st April, 1918.
Position. The light vessel will be moored about three 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 Eclipse
Flash
sec.
1 secs.
sec.
Eclipse
14 secs.
Flash
sec.
Eclipse
10 secs.
Elevation.--30 feet approximately.
Visibility.-10 miles.
Power.1,500 candles.
Vessel.-Description.--Hull painted red and marked "Breaksea Spit" on each side in large white letters. The vessel has one steel mast carrying the lantern. A fog bell is carried, operated by the motion of the vessel.
Note. The Light will be unwatched.
Remarks. Further notice will be given.
Charts affected:--Admiralty Chart No. 3623
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Cape Byron to Lady Elliott Island. --Coral Sea, Sheet 1,
Sandy Cape to Keppel Isles.
Moreton Bay to Sandy Cape.
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,
JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,
Director of Lighthouses.
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 16th January, 1918.
R. MCK. OAKLEY, Acting Comptroller-General of Customs.