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GREEN ISLAND.
During the year 1920, one thousand four hundred and twenty-one (1,421) vessels were signalled and reported. In addition, three hundred and fifty-seven (357) messages were sent and forty-six received.
Owing to telephonic communication being interrupted during the year, thirty-two (32) vessels were not reported.
Kap Sing Lighthouse has been regularly inspected and has worked satisfactorily throughout the year.
The eleven (11) Aga Lights (flash) have been attended to from this station, namely Cape Collinson, Ma Wan Island, Signal Hill Lighthouse, the Fairway and Cust Rock Buoys, and Harbour of Refuge and Cheung Chow Channel Beacon, which was connected to an Aga Flash Light and first exhibited as such on May 29th, 1920.
These have been burning continuously, accurately, and satisfactorily during the year.
SIGNAL STATION.
The Peak Signal Station re-opened again in full working order since the 22nd day of June, 1920.
For the period ending the 31st day of December, 1920, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two (1,932) ships were reported by signals.
The Gun Signal denoting the arrival of mail steamers was resumed on the 14th day of August, 1920, and has been fired thirty-nine (39) times.
14.—Government Harbour Moorings.
There are at present laid down in the harbour for the use of Shipping frequenting the Port fifty (50) sets of Government Moorings and are classed as follows.
A. Class Moorings 11 B. 15 C. 24 Total 50No new moorings were laid down during the year or new Buoys contracted for, but a further demand for the 3 classes is anticipated, which will have to be provided for later.
During the year 1920, twenty-two (22) moorings were lifted and relaid after necessary repairs had been effected.
Extensive repairs were carried out on eleven (11) mooring buoys.
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GREEN ISLAND.
During the year 1920, one thousand four hundred and twenty- one (1,421) vessels were signalled and reported. In addition three hundred and fifty-seven (357) messages were sent and forty-six received.
Owing to telephonic communication being interrupted during the year, thirty-two (32) vessels were not reported.
Kap Sing Lighthouse has been regularly inspected and has worked satisfactorily throughout the year.
The eleven (11) Aga Lights (flash) have been attended to from this station, namely Cape Collinson, Ma Wan Island, Signal Hill Lighthouse, the Fairway and Cust Rock Buoys, and Harbour of Refuge and Cheung Chow Channel Beacon which was connected to an Aga Flash Light and first exhibited as such on May 29th, 1920.
These have been burning continuously, accurately and satis- factorily during the year.
SIGNAL STATION.
The Peak Signal Station re-opened again in full working order since the 22nd day of June, 1920.
For the period ending the 31st day of December, 1920, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two (1,932) ships were reported by signals.
The Gun Signal denoting the arrival of mail steamers was resumed on the 14th day of August, 1920, and has been fired thirty- nine (39) times.
14.-Government Harbour Moorings,
There are at present laid down in the harbour for the use of Shipping frequenting the Port fifty (50) sets of Government Moorings and are classed as follows.
A. Class Moorings 11
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24
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Total 50
No new moorings were laid down during the year or new Buoys contracted for, but a further demand for the 3 classes is anticipated, which will have to be provided for later.
During the year 1920 twenty-two (22) moorings were lifted and relaid after necessary repairs had been effected.
Extensive repairs were carried out on eleven (11) mooring
buoys.
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