THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH APRIL, 1882.
Government of India.
MARINE BRANCH. MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
(No. 10.)
INDIA-BAY OF BENGAL.
RIVER HOOGHLY APPROACHES.
Position of Pilot's Ridge Light-vessel.
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Navigating Lieutenant E. W. Petley, R.N., Deputy Conservator of the Hooghly Approaches, has notified through the Port Commissioners of Calcutta, that he has placed the Pilot's Ridge Light-vessel in her position for the approaching monsoon, and that the light was exhibited therefrom ou the 15th instant, in accordance with established rule.
The Light-vessel has been placed about 3 miles south of the position at present assigned to it on the latest charts. and now lies in latitude 20° 46′ N., and longitude 87° 39′ 30′′ E.
The Pilot's Ridge buoy is moored 11⁄2 miles North of the Light-vessel.
By Direction of the Government of India,
A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 20th March, 1882.
INDIAN
This Notice affects the following:-BRITISH ADMIRALTY Charts, Nos. $14, 829, and 70; BRITISH ADMIRALTY Light List for 1882. MARINE SURVEY Charts, Nos. 115, 1172, 15c, and 103a; INDIAN MARINE SURVEY Light List for 1882; Also, Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I., pp. 471 and 476,
If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.
MARINE BRANCH. MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. (No. 11.)
SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN. SEYCHELLE ISLANDS
Fixed Light on Dennis Island.
Information has been received that in the month of March 1882, a light will be exhibited from a lighthouse in course of construction on the northern part of Dennis island, Seychelle group :
The light will be a fixed white light, elevated 82 feet above the sea, and should be visible in clear weather from a distance of 15 miles.
The illuminating apparatus will be dioptric, or by lenses of the third order. Position, approximate, lat. 3° 48′ 0′′ S., long. 55° 40′ 0′′ E.
By Direction of the Government of India,
A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, Calcutta, 20th March, 1883.
This Notice affects the following BRITISH ADMIRALTY Charts, Nos. 721, 598, and 748h. MARINE SURVEY Chart No. 1257. Also, Taylor's Sailing Directory, Vol. I, page 543.
BRITISH ADMIRALTY Light List for 1882. INDIAN
If this Notice is received on board ship, the substance of it should be inserted on the Charts affected by it, and introduced into the Sailing Directions to which it relates.
MARINE BRANCH. MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
[No. 12.]
ENGLISH CHANNEL.
NEW EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE.
The Trinity House, London, has issued the following:-
"Notice is hereby given, that at the latter end of March, 1882, the character of this Light will be altered, as advertized on the 12th February, 1881, becoming thenceforward a White Double-flashing Half-minute Light, showing two successive flashes of about 24 seconds duration, divided by an eclipse of about 4 seconds, the second flash being followed by an eclipse of about 21 seconds. The Light will be visible all round the horizon, and in clear weather at a distance of 17 miles.
"A White Fixed Subsidiary Light will also be shown from a window in the Lighthouse, below the flashing light, to mark the Hand Deeps. This will extend over a sector of 16 degrees from N. 32° W. to N. 48° W. (Magnetic, from the Lighthouse).