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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST JULY, 1866.
We the undersigned have inquired into the loss of the British Brig Sylph of Singapore 187 tons, Official number 40,806 Mr. Adolph Bjurling, Master, holding a certificate of Competency as Master from the Government of Hongkong No. 211,
and after a careful examination find:-
That the Sylph left Singapore on the 12th of May 1866 with a general cargo, bound to Saigon.
That from the evidence brought before us, the Sylph was wrecked at about 1.30 P.M. on the 21st of May on the shoals between the entrances of the Rivers Coklien and Hain Luong about 35 miles to the South Eastward of Cape St. James, Cochin China. The position of the Sylph on the 21st of May at Noon was by the Master's statement, Latitude 9° 33′ N Pulo Condor S. W. in 13 fathoms of Water. At about this time the vessel experienced a heavy squall from the S. W. The Master then shaped his course N. by E. which lead in our opinion too close to the shoals clearly defined on his chart, and on which the Sylph struck. During the squall no soundings could, by the Master's evidence, be obtained, owing to the speed of the vessel, and we consider he is much to blame for not having hauled out further to the Eastward or shortened sail to obtain soundings, more especially as the course he shaped led within two or three miles of the shoal water.
Taking into consideration, that Mr. Bjurling the Master of the Sylph made every effort to save the vessel after she struck, we only recommend that his certificate of competency as Master No. 211 granted by the Government of Hongkong be suspended for Six Months.
Singapore, 25th June, 1866.
(Signed)
(Signed)
H. BURN, LIEUT., (late I. N.,) Master Attendant and Marine Magistrate.
REGN. V. CARLYON, R.N., Master of H. M. S. “Rattler."
Confirmed,
(Signed)
ORFEUR CAVENAGH, COLONEL, Governor Straits Settlement.
NOTICE.
HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 19th July, 1866.
On and after the 1st Proximo the Business of this Department will be conducted at the New Offices, Praya West.
H. G. THOMSETT, Harbour Master, &c.
DATE.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN's Road.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1866.
Barometer.
Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer.
Barometer.
Thermometer.
July 14
29.81
83
15
29.77
"
16
29.79
"
17
29.77
"
18
29.77
>>
19
29.84
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20
29.89
*******
29.82
86
29.80
84
29.75
86
29.77
82
29.78
85
29.77
83
29.77
85
29.77
83
29.80
86
29.84
83
29.90
85
29.88
84
29.85
86
29.84
*******
87
86
86
86
87
86
87
"
€ A.M.
BAROMETER.
*K'Y 6
'NOON
3 P.M.
G P.M.
GA.M.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK.
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULB.
WET BULB.
THER- MOMETER.
Self Re- gistering.
WINDS.
Force, range from 0 to 12.
*NOON
6 P.M.
6 A.M.
NOON.
e
6 P.M.
REMARKS As To Weather.
Min. Max.
6 A.M.
Dirn. F.
NOON.
6 P.M.
Dirn. F.
Dira.
F.
Noon.
1866.
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July 14 28.15 28.17 28.18 28.13 28.10 75.00 78.50 76.00 74.50 77.05 76.00 64.30 75.30 SbW
15 28.12 28.13 28.13 28.12 28.10 74.55 78.30 75.50 74.50 77.05 74.30 63.00 77.30 SWbS
|
4 SbW
5 S
4 SbW
3 S
5
3
A. Thick passing fog; P.M. passing showwe
of rain.
Passing fog and slight showers, at nosa clear-
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16 28.12 28.3428.1628.1428.12/77.30 80.50 76.00 74.00 78.30 75.00 62.50 78.50 SbW
2 SbW
2 S
3
Passing fog until 9.30 A.M., then Ans.
1
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i
29
17 28.12 28.16 28.13 28.11 28.09 74.55 83.10 78.30 74.00 80.50 76.50 65.30 83.00 SE
2 Ebs
1 SE
2
Light fog throughout.
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18 28.12 28.17 28.17 28.15 28.15 76.00 80.05 76.50 75.30 78.00 75.30 63.50 82.50 E
4 Ebs
4 SbE
4
Fine with light rains.
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14
19 28.19 28.25 28.2623.24 28.2375.50 80.30 77.00 74.55 78.00 75.30 64.00 79.00 SbE
5 SEBS
3 SbW
Fine.
I
1
1
19
20 28.23 28.26 28.25 28.19 28.17 80.30,79.00 76.00 77.15 74.30 74.30 70.00 78.30 S
2 S
2 SbW
8
Do.