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Publications affected. -- Australia Pilot, Vol. V.. 1914, pages 92 and 93.
By Direction,
R. McK. OAKLEY,
Acting Comptroller-General of Customs.
JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,
Director of Lighthouses,
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 12th July, 1918.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,
1918, No. 15.
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 ligh water.
AUSTRALIA
SOUTH COAST.
Gulf of St. Vincent.
Marion Reef Light (U ́s. —Lutended alteration in character.
MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Flashing Red Light on Marion Reef will be replaced by a Group Flashing White Light on or about 16th September,
1918.
Position. --On the south-eastern end of Marion Reef:
Latitude 35° 10′ S.; Longitude 137° 49′ E.
Structure.--Steel skeleton tower painted red, in position of former tower. Height,
41 feet.
Details.The Flashing Red Light will be replaced by a new light having the
undermentioned characteristics
Character.--Group Flashing White Light, showing three flashes.in quick sue-
cession every nine seconds, thus :--- Flash
Eclipse Flash
Eclipse :
: Flash
sec.
1 sec.
see.
Isec.
sec.
Eclipse 6 sees.
Elevation. 38 feet.
Visibility -11 miles.
MacDonnell
Potrer, 1,500 candles.
Remarks.--The light will be unwatched. No further notice will be given.
Charts affected.--
Admiralty Chart No. 2389 2152
St. Vincent and Spencer Gulfs.
Publications affected.
Anchorages in St. Vincent Gulf,
Sound, and Wool Bay.
2759h -Australia, Southern portion.
Admiralty List of Lights and Time Siguals, Part VI., 1918, No. 2349. Australia Directory, Vol. I., 1907, page 299.
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1907, Revised Supplement (2), 1916, page 35.
JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM,
Director of Lighthouses,
Department of Trade and Customs,
MELBOURNE, 12th July, 1918.
By Direction,
R. MCK. OAKLEY, Acting Comptroller-General of Customs,
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