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There were sixty-one (61) hours of fog and the fog-signal was fired three hundred and seventy-nine (379) times.
On nine (9) occasions the relief was delayed by rough weather.
WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.
During the year 1917, two thousand eight hundred and eighty-six (2,886) vessels were reported. One thousand seven hundred and thirty (1,730) messages were sent and five hundred and twenty-three (523) received.
Owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted one hundred and eighteen (118) vessels were not reported.
There were one hundred and eight (108) hours and twelve (12) minutes of fog, and the fog-signal was fired one thousand one hundred and thirty (1,130) times.
The relief was delayed on four (4) occasions.
The Light has not been exhibited since the night of the 31st March, 1917, except on the nights of 13th, 18th, and 19th July, 12th and 13th August, and 11th and 12th September, on which dates the typhoon signal was hoisted.
GREEN ISLAND.
During the year five hundred and eighty-one (581) vessels were signalled and reported. In addition three hundred and eighty-one (381) messages were sent and two hundred and thirteen (213) received.
Owing to telephone communication being interrupted at three different times during the year three (3) vessels were not reported.
The Light has not been exhibited since the night of 19th March, 1917, except on the nights of 13th, 18th, and 19th of July, 12th and 13th of August, and 11th and 12th of September, 1917, on which dates the typhoon signals were hoisted.
Kap Sing Island Lighthouse required repairs in January. Owing to the ground level altering, the tower and apparatus were re-levelled and new rollers fitted to the revolving gear. The Light has been regularly inspected, and is in good order and working satisfactorily.
The Cape Collinson Aga Flash Light has not been exhibited since the night of 31st March, 1917.
The nine Aga Flash Lights have been attended to from this station, namely Mawan Island, Signal Hill Light House, the Fairway and Cast Rock Buoys, and Harbour of Refuge. These have been burning continuously, accurately, and satisfactorily during the year.
GOVERNMENT HARBOUR MOORINGS.
28. The whole of this scheme has been practically in force since April, 1916, and is proving an efficient system of berthing steamers in this Harbour. With the decreased staff at my disposal