256
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH MARCH, 1883.
The substance of this Notice is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions and Light-list to which it relates.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
FOREIGN LIGHTS, &c.
[No. 7 of 1883.]
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-SOUTH CAROLINA.
(20.) Change of color of front light at Hilton Head range. (N. M. 7-'83.) ·
Information has been received that on and after February 1, 1883, the frett to Port Royal harbor, South Carolina, will be fixed white Instead of fixed red, as i
Hilton
entrance
(Light-house Board Notice to Mariners, No. 42, Washington, 1882.)
SOUTH AMERICA-BRAZIL.
(21.) Light on the Rocas reef. (N. M. 7-'83.)
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 81 (433) of 1882, information has been received that the provisional light on the Rocas reef would be exhibited on January 1, 1883.
(Aviso aos Navegantes, Rio de Janeiro, 6 de Novembro de 1882.)
(22.) Light on Francaise (Francesa) island. (N. M. 7-'83.)
Information has been received that on January 1, 1883, there would be exhibited from a light-house on the highest or southern part of Francaise (Francesa) island (Ilha do Francez) a fixed white dioptric light, of the 4th order. The light is elevated 156.5 feet above the sea level, and is visible, in clear weather, all around the horizon, for 14 miles.
The tower is of rough, undressed stone, and formes a part of the light-keeper's dwelling.
Position: Latitude, 20° 54′ 40′′ S.; Longitude, 40° 42′ 31′′ W.
(Aviso aos Navegantes, Rio de Janeiro, 7 de Novembro de 1882,)
This Notice affects the following Charts, &c. :
Hydrographic Office :
(20.) No. 239, East Coast of North America.
(21.) Nos. 23, 28 and 537, Islands off Coast of Brazil, the Rocas.
(22.) Nos. 30, 470 and 169, Coast of Brazil, from San Mateo to Benevente.
Coast Survey:
(20.) No. 155, Port Royal Sound and Savannah River.
British Admiralty:
(20.) Nos. 268 and 2860, Savannah River to St. Helena Sound.
(21.) Nos. 528 and 1949, The Rocas.
(22.) Nos. 530 and 2078, Bencvente to Itapemirim.
Sailing Directions, &c. :
"South American Pilot," Part I, page 22 (21); pages 115 and 116 (22).
"Coast of South America," Part I, (U. S. H. O., No. 43), pages 342, 343, 344, 345, 340, 347 and 348 (21); pages 289 and 291 (22). "List of light-houses, Lighted Beacons," &c., (U. S. Light-house Board), 1882, page 48, No. 399 (20).
U. S. Light-list No. 1A of 1881.
No.
Page.
N. M. 7-'83,
(21.) (22.)
841............... 150
868............ 154
By order of the Bureau of Navigation :
J. C. P. de KRAFFT, Commodore, U. S. N., Hydrographer to the Bureau.
U. S. HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE, Washington, D. C., January 9, 1883.
868 Francesa (Francaise) Highest part of island
island (Ilha do
Francez).
20 54 40
40 42 31
1
F.
868
157
14 Undressed stone, keeper's
dwelling attached.
D., 4th ord. 1883
Illuminates the entire horizon,
(N. M. 7-183.)