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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7TH APRIL, 1883.
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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. 20 of 1883.]
MEDITERRANEAN SEA—ITALY—GENOA.
(68.) Light vessel. (N. M. 20-'83.)
With reference to Notice to Mariners, No. 136 (645) of 1880, giving notice of the establishment of a bell-buoy, and the proposed petal bishment of a light-vessel at the end of the mole, in course of construction at the port of Genoa, information has been received that a light-vessel has been moored at the SE. extremity of the new west mole, in course of construction at said port, from which is exhibited a fixed white, dioptrip light, elevated 30 feet above the sea and visible nine miles.
The light-vessel is moored in 13 fathoms of water in the place formerly occupied by the bell-buoy; it is painted black, with a red stripe at the water line, and is surmounted by an iron tower 33 feet high, painted red and white" in horizontal stripes. On the summit of the tower is a ball, 6 feet in diameter, painted red and white.
NOTE. The light-vessel has been substituted for the bell-buoy. Vessels entering the harbor should leave it to port.
(Avviso ai Naviganti, No. 464, Genova, 1882.)
PORT ANZO.
(69.) Prolongation of mole. (N. M. 20-'83.)
Information has been received that the mole at Port Anzo has been extended 165 yards in a direction S. 53° 15′ E. The end of this work is market by a buoy, surmounted by a staff with a red and white flag.
(Bearings magnetic. Variation 11o westerly in 1883.)
(Avviso ai Naviganti, No. 356, Genova, 1882.)
PESARO.
(70.) Changes in light. (N. M. 20-'83.)
Information has been received that the lantern of the white light on the end of the East mole, in the port of Pesaro, has been lowered 11 feet, in order that new dioptrip apparatus may be set up. The temporary height of the light above the sea level will be 34 feet.
(Avviso ai Naviganti, No. 378, Genova, 1882.)
AUSTRIA-GULF OF TRIESTE.
(71.) Light at Port Isola. (N.M. 20-'83.)
Information has been received that a new light has been exhibited from a staff 17 feet high, placed about nine yards from the water on Punta del Gollo, San Pietro island, in the Port of Isola.
The ht is fixed white and red, showing white between the bearings S. 56° W. and S. 34° E., over an arc of 90°, and red between S. 34° E. and N. 34° W., over an are of 180°.
(Bearings magnetic and taken from seaward.
Variation 11° westerly in 1883.)
(Avviso.ai Naviganti, No. 465 (a), Genova, 1882.)
POLA.
(72.) Fog-signal on light-vessel north of Olivi island. (N. M, 20-'83.)
Information has been received that during thick or foggy weather, two consecutive blasts of a horn will be sounded every 15 minutes, on board the light-vessel moored in the port of Pola, to the northward Olivi island. This signal will be made during daylight only.
NOTE.--The signal is made for the special benefit of the regular steamers strading at this port. When any of the said steamers are to arrive or depart during the night, or during the time that the lights are lighted, two consecutive blasts of the horn will be sounded every two minutes, commencing half an hour before the time of arrival or the time fixed for the departure of the steamer, and continuing until the steamer has passed by the light-vessel.
(Avviso ai Nariganti, No. 466, Genora, 1882.)
BRAZZA ISLAND-PORT POVIE.
(73.) Light on Point San Antonia. (N. M. 20-'83.)
`Information has been received that a fixed white light is now shown on Point San Antonio, the castern point at the port of Povie, Brazza island.
(Avviso ai Nariganti, No. 465 (h), Genova, 1882.)
NARENTA RIVER.
(74.) Light on Point Bat. (N. M. 20-'83.)
Information has been received that a new light has been exhibited on Point Bat, the first point to the northward of Point Visnica, at the mouth of the Narenta river.
The light is fixed white, with two red sectors. The red sector, to the southward of the light, is included between the bearings N. 28° 25′ E. and N. 8° 25′ E.; the other red sector, visible to northward of the light, is included between the bearings S. 14° 55′ W. and S. 30° 55′ W. Outside of these sectors, towards the mouth of the Narenta river, the light appears white.
Approximate position;
Latitude, 43° 03′ 00′′ N.; Longitude, 17° 25′ 25′′ E,
(Bearings magnetic and taken from seaward. Variation 10° 25′ westerly in 1883.)
(Avviso ai Naviganti. No, 435 (h), Genora, 1882)