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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD OCTOBER, 1891.
(1309) Korea-South coast.---Quelpart island.-Giu-to (Beaufort) anchorage.-The following information has been received from navigating lieutenant Y. Tanaka of H. I. J. M. S. Nisshin that, in Quelpart island there are five anchorages, but the only safe anchorage in fine weather is one called Giu-to anchorage. This anchorage is in 5 to 13 fathoms (sand and shell) in the mid channel between the eastern extreme of this island and Giu-to, and the bottom nearer the shore is full of rock. It is very dangerous to anchor in the mid channel unless in fine weather as there is very strong tidal stream, and as this anchorage is open to south and north, it is necessary that the vessels will get away immediately when north or southeast wind will blow. In the midst of this channel, the flood stream sets to northward at the rate of 2 miles an hour It is in fine weather, and the ebb stream sets to southward at the rate of 2 miles an hour with slack water of 15 minutes. said that in summer, when south-east wind will blow, the velocity of the flood stream increases to nearly 3 miles.
Foul bay-This bay is formed by cape Dundas, the eastern extreme of Quelpart island, and Peile point south of it, and when seen from a distance, it appears to afford shelter from south round west to north, but according to the statement of the natives, this bay is not suitable to anchor having uneven rocky bottom, and many vessels having anchored there were obliged to escape by slipping their cables.
This notice affects the following Hydrographic Office charts :-Nos. 21,227.
Captain K. Kimotski I. J. N. Hydrographer. Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan, 3rd August 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(Nos. 490-491 of the year 1891) JAPAN
(1310) Hokushu-South coast-) Kushiro district-Light erected-On or about 1st September 1891, a light will be exhibited from a lighthouse erected on Kushiro-zaki, Kushiro district, Hokushu South coast.
This light is a revolving white light of the 6th order flashing every 15 seconds, and visible over an arc of 220° between the bearings of N. 55° 40'W. and S. 15°40′E. It is elevated 145 feet above the sea, and will be seen, in clear weather, from a distance of 14 miles.
This lighthouse is octagonal wooden tower painted black and white in horizontal stripes, and its height from the base to the centre of lantern is 25 feet.
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Approximate position. Lat. 42°58′N. Long. 144°24′E. (Bearing is magnetic. Variation 4°20′ westerly in 1882)
This notice affects the following Hydrographic Office charts :-Nos. 93, 128, 141.
(1311) Nippon-Naikai (Inland sea)-Bungo channel-Reported rocks southward of Komo-zaki.
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The doubtful positions of sunken rocks reported by N. Trennt, master of Nippon Yusen Kaisha's Steamer "Akashi Maru to exist about 4 cables S.S.W. from Okinoso, southward of Komo-zaki, Shikoku west coast, have been ascertained by a survey of the Japanese Hydrographic Office (July 1891).
These two rocks lie respectfully off Okinoso and Jinoso, and the former extending 3 cables southward with a breadth of 1 cable, has least depth of 1 fathom on it, and the latter depth of 4 fathoms on it at low water. following bearings were taken. (Sec appended plan)
Top of Ojishima... South end of Jinoso Top of Ojishima.. South end of Okinoso
(Bearings are
.N. by W. W. ..E. N. E.
N. W. by N. 4 W. W. by S. 4 S.
from the rock off Okinoso."
from the rock off Jinoso.
magnetic. Variation 3°45' westerly in 1886)
This notice affects the following Hydrographic Office charts :-Nos. 189, 234, 143.
From them the
Captain K. Kimotski I. J. N. Hydrographer. Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan. 5th August 1891.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(Nos. 492-493 of the year 1891)
(1313) Koren.-South coast.— Sam-chel-li anchorage.-Discovery of a Sunken rock.-Captain Y. Shinagawa of H. J. J. M. S. Chokai July 1891, reports that he has obtained the information that, at the vicinity of Sam-shel-li anchorage, a sunken rock has been found by Captain Mayer of S.S. “Signal" in the service of Korean government; It lies 93 cables W.N.W. from the extreme of a point projecting southward from Chie-chien fort, and dries at low water with depths of 1 to 24 fathoms with cable around it.
(The bearing is magnetic. Variation 4°5′ westerly in 1890.)
This notice affects the following Hydrographic Office charts: No. 160.
(1315) Shikoku-west coast-Bungo channel.-Existence of a sunken rock off Okinose at offing of Yawatahama harbour.- Navigating lieutenant Arimori of H. I. J. M. S. Hosho reports that, August 1891, he has found a pinnacle rock near Okinose which has a depth of 4 fathoms (rocky bottom) over it at low water spring tides, increasing quickly to 17 or 18 fathoms around it. From this rock the following bearings were taken.
Top of Mekosaki..
Western end of Ji-o-shima
North-eastern end of Awako-shima.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 3°55′
.N.E.
S.S.E. E. .S.E. by E. E. Westerly in 1882.)
This notice affects the following Hydrographic Office charts :-Nos. 152, 234.
Captain K. Kimotski I. J. N. Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Tokyo, Japan.
21st August 1891.