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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH DECEMBER, 1877.
Yaralla Shoal is a long narrow shoal of fine sand, steep to.
North end 6.5 miles N. W
South end 4.1 miles N.
W.
from summit of Ridge Island.
It has 11 feet on its shoalest part, which lies 4 cables from its northern extremity.
The summit of Constance Islet (100 feet high) kept just open of Granite Island-which is shown on the chart as being 465 feet high--bearing N. W., leads in mid-channel between the Yaralla and Pearl Shoals.
Another Shoal, on the south end of which there is a depth of 15 feet, lies N. W., 9 miles from the summit of Ridge Island. The position of its northern extremity and the least water upon it have not yet been determined. Pearl Shoal, which is of sand, narrow and steep to, stands 2.5 miles S.W. S. from Wallace Islet.
Its shoalest part, upon which there is only 3 feet of water, is at a distance of 1.3 miles from the shore.
Rocket Spit, of sand and steep to, with a depth of from 12 to 15 feet over it, extends to the south-westward from h. 1 Islet, from the summit of which its extremity lies S.W. by W., 14 miles. With the flood tide there is a heavy rip over the spit.
Unless thoroughly acquainted with the navigation, vessels of heavy draught are recommended not to pass to the westward of the Beverley Group.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 29th September, 1877.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
FREEMAN'S CHANNEL, MORETON BAY.
The notice issued from this office on the 17th ultimo, relative to the depth of water in Freeman's Channel, is hereby cancelled. The depth is 10 feet at low water; the red buoys being passed witin a ship's length as usual.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 3rd October, 1877.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
LIGHT ON CAPE BOWLING GREEN.
In pursuance of a notice issued from this office on the 7th October, 1875, relative to the probable necessity for shifting the position of the Lighthouse at Cape Bowling Green, notice is hereby given, that on and after the 20th instant, whilst the Lighthouse is being shifted, the Revolving Light will be discontinued, and will be replaced by a temporary fixed light exhibited from the flagstaff, distant 150 yards South of the present position of the Lighthouse.
The light will be visible from a distance of about 10 miles.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 11th October, 1877.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
JETTY LIGHT, CLEVELAND BAY.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.
During the construction of the Jetty at Magazine Island, a Red Light will be exhibited from the outer end of the works, at a height of 15 feet above high water.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 16th October, 1877.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster..
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
NORTHUMBERLAND ISLANDS.
The following information has been received from Lieut. Connor, R.N., at present in charge of the Admiralty Survey:-- Smythe Shoal of fine sand, narrow and steep to-is nearly 3 miles in length, north-east and south-west, and lies in the following position
North-east extremity, S.E. by E. 3.8 miles South-west extremity, S. 3 E. 5.6 miles .
from the South point of h. Peak Island.
The least depth on it at low-water springs is 18 inches, bearing S.S.E. 4.2 miles from the same point. From the south-west end of this bank, shoal patches extend to within a short distance of the f. Isles.
3 Feet Patch-also of fine sand, narrow and steep to, with 3 feet of water all over it-lies with its
North extremity, S. by E. 4 E. 1.7 miles
South extremity, S.S.E. E. 1.4 miles
There is deep water between this shoal and Pearl Shoal.
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from the summit of Wallace Islet.
A Spit extends off the west end of h. Peak Islet. It is narrow and steep to-its south-west extremity lying 14 miles S.W. from the summit of the Islet. The water over it shoals to 3 feet near the shore.
Tupper Shoal of fine sand, narrow and steep to-lies as follows:-
North point, N. by E. 3 E. 6.9 miles . South point, N. W. 2.6 miles
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from summit of Wallace Islet.
The least water found was 7 feet, 9 cables from the south-west end of the shoal. A very small detached patch lies N.E.4 mile from the north-east point of this shoal.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, October 23rd, 1877.
G. P. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.