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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD NOVEMBER, 1883. 851
The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, 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 to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 and 313.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[ No. 238. ]
CHINA-EAST COAST.
YANG-TSE-KIANG ENTRANCE.
(1) Shoal N.N.E. of Kiu Toan Beacon.
Information has been received from Vice-Admiral George O. Willes, C.B., Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, of the existence of a shoal lying in the fairway of South channel, Yang-tse-Kiang, about 1 the miles N.N.E. of Kiu Toan beacon
This shoal (of recent formation), on which H.M. Ships Audacious and Cleopatra grounded on the 6th June 1883, is probably about 3 cables in extent in a north-west and south-east direction, with a depth of about 3 fathoms at low water spring tides on the north-western part, and 3 fathoms to the south-eastward; it (3 fathoms) lies with the following bearings and distances:-
.S. 70° E., distant 1 ths miles. ..S. 17° W.,
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Kiu Toan light-vessel..
Kiu Toan beacon...
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NOTE. The extent of this shoal is uncertain, and as there may be less than 34 fathoms water on it-vessels should navigate in the vicinity with caution.
By Command of their Lordships,
FREDк. J. EVANS,
Hydrographer.
Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 21st August, 1883.
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :-
(1) Hieshan islands to Yang-tse-Kiang, No. 1199; Yang-tse-Kiang to Nanking, No. 1480; approaches to the Yang-tse-Kiang, No. 1602: Also, China Sea Directory, vol III., 1874, pages 348, 356-358.
"Audacious" at Yokohama,
15th October, 1883.
HYDROGRAPHICAL MEMO., No. 38.
The following information has been received from H.M.S. Magpie:-
BORNEO, N. E. COAST.
(Shoals between Sandakan and Tambis-an Island.)
NYMPHE REEF.
Latitude 5° 44′ 12′′ N., Longitude 118° 40′ 36′′ E., is a patch of coral and sand, with several heads, with three feet least water on them. It is 1.8 miles long in a N. 6 E. E. and S. b W. W. direction, and 0.7 miles broad.
From it:-
Mount Hatton bears S. 6° E., distant 29 miles. E. Point of Kina batan gan River S. 26° W. 6·3 miles.
PEGASUS REEF.
Latitude 5o 45′ 50′′ N., Longitude 118° 50′ 30′′ E., is 1.6 miles long E. and W. and 1-6 miles broad, of coral and sand- with rocky patches and with 3 to 4 feet on them on its Eastern side.
From it:-
Mount Hatton bears S. 12° W., distant 31.6 miles.
GEM REEF.
Latitude 5° 35′ 15′′ N., Longitude 119° 08′ 24′′ E. consists of coral and sand, with soundings of 40 fathoms on its Northern and Eastern sides, and 30 fathoms on its Southern and Western edges. There are 2 rocks with 4 and 7 feet on them in the centre of the bank. It is 3-3 miles long N.W. b W. W., and S.E. 6 E. § E. and 1·7 miles broad.
From it :-
Mount Hatton bears S. 493 W. distant 32-6 miles. W. Point of Tambis-an Island S. 13o W. 8-6 miles.
RENE SHOAL.
Lat. 5° 29′ 40′′ N., Long. 119° 10′ 20′′ E., has an average depth of 5 to 7 fathoms, a shoal spot of 3 fathoms_exists on its South Eastern end. It is 4.7 miles long N.W. W. and S.E. E., and 16 miles broad, and lies between Tambis-an Island and the Gem Reef with passages with 25 fathoms of water between them.
From it:-
W. Point of Tambis-an Island bears S. 594 W. 4-2 miles. E. extreme of Tanjong Unsang S. 36° E.
Positions:-Mount Hatton 1990 feet.
f Lat.
W. Point of Tambis-an Island.
NOTE. The Positions given are those of the shoalest water found.
5° 15′ 05′′ N. Long. 118° 47′ 30′′ E. Lat. 5° 27′ 00′′ N. Long. 119° 06′ 10′′ E.
(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 2o Easterly in 1883.)
This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts :---China Sea, (Southern Portion) No. 26606, Sulu Archipelago No. 2576.
To the Commodore and the respective Captains, Commanders and
Officers Commanding Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed on the China Station.
GEORGE O. WILLES, Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief.