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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1890.
Government of Queensland.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 22 of 1890.
WIDE BAY BAR.
NORTH CHANNEL.
Notice is hereby given, that the North Channel, Wide Bay Bar, is closed, and after the 14th July the Beacons will be removed.
A New Channel has opened out, which will be beaconed and lit up as soon as possible, of which due notice will be given.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 12th July, 1890.
T. M. ALMOND. Portmaster.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 23 of 1890.
WIDE BAY BAR.
DIRECTIONS FOR NEW NORTH CHANNEL.
Notice is hereby given, that on and after the 20th July, the new North Channel may be used for crossing Wide Bay Bar in the daytime by keeping the two square beacons on Hook Point in a line bearing N. 70° W. (true magnetic) until the two triangular beacons on the Western side of the houses on Inskip Point come in line bearing S. 64° 30′ W. (true magnetic) then haul up and keep them in that line until past the red buoy marking the spit off Hook Point, when proceed as usual.
By Night, keep the two white lights on the square beacons on Hook Point in a line bearing N. 70° W. (true magnetic) until the red and white lights on the triangular beacons on Inskip Point come in line bearing S. 64° 30′ W. Keep them in line until well between the two points. Vessels must not open this line to the westward until past the Hook Point Spit.
By following the above directions the Bar may be crossed at present with a depth of 16 feet at low-water spring tides; but, as the channels are constantly changing, the lead should not be neglected, as probably after the next heavy weather further alterations may take place.
After crossing the Bar, the present directions for proceeding through Great Sandy Strait may be followed. The lights at present exhibited in the South Channel will be discontinued after the 20th instant.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 18th July, 1890.
T. M. ALMOND. Portmaster.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 24 of 1890.
FITZROY RIVER.
NEW CHANNEL, UPPER END CENTRAL ISLAND.
Notice is hereby given, that a New Channel has opened out near the Upper End of Central Island, carrying 7 feet at low-water spring tides.
Directions.
By Night. In passing the Upper End of Central Island keep the two white leading lights, which will open out on the South, in a line; this will lead 60 feet from the Upper End of Central Island and 200 feet clear of Hawk Point. Vessels must be careful pot to get above the line of the two white lights in passing the end of Central Island. A black buoy is laid 300 yards below the line of Lights.
By Day. The beacons upon which the lights are exhibited are to kept in line. The Old Channel will be kept buoyed and lighted us heretofore for a fortnight.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 1st August, 1890,
T. M. ALMOND, Portmaster.