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No. 52/1940.
ANNAM COAST: WRECK WARNING.
Position. Latitude 15° 00' N., Longitude 109° 20′ E.
Details. A floating wreck was sighted in the above position on the 22nd February, 1940.
Description. The wreck is about 160 feet long, has capsized and is covered with shell.
Authority French Authorities, Saigon.
HONG KONG, 23rd February, 1940.
No. 53/1940.
KWANGCHOW WAN APPROACH-EXISTENCE OF WRECK.
Former Notice.-No. 186/1939 of the 23rd October, 1939. (Admiralty Notice No. 2508 of the 9th November, 1939).
Position. Latitude 21° 2' 05" N., Longitude 110° 41′ 47′′ E. (approx.)
Description.-Dangerous wreck-masts visible.
Remarks. --Present position of wreck as reported by Master of the S.S. "Seistan on 23rd February, 1940.
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Charts affected-Nos. 3349 and 2062.
HONG KONG, 24th February, 1940.
No. 56/1940.
INDIA-BAY OF BENGAL.
APPROACHES TO RIVER HOOGHLY-EASTERN CHANNEL LIGHT VESSEL.
CHANGE OF POSITION.
Position.Latitude 20° 58′ N., Longitude 88° 14′ E.
Details.-On the 12th February, 1940, the Eastern Channel Light Vessel will be moved to the above position.
The character of the light is unchanged. The pilot vessel will cruise from 5 to 8 miles southward of the light vessel.
Authority:-Naval Officer-in-charge, Calcutta.
G. F. HOLE,
Harbour Master.
HONG KONG, 26th February, 1940.