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The Revenue collected by this Department from the New Territories during the year was $28,914.00 as compared with $27,978.95 in 1920.
13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
27. During 1921 six hundred and sixty-seven (667) vessels were reported by telegraph as passing this station and four hundred and sixty-seven (467) were not reported, owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted. 253 Ships were signalled by Morse Lamp.
Two thousand four hundred and thirty-eight (2,438) messages, including Meteorological observations for the Observatory were sent and three hundred and eighty-six (386) messages were received.
Telegraphic communications were interrupted on one hundred and forty-three days and eight hours (143 days 8 hours) during the year.
There were ninety-four hours and forty minutes of fog, and the fog signal was fired six hundred and ten (610) times.
The fortnightly relief was delayed eight (8) times during the year owing to bad weather.
WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1921, two thousand nine hundred and twenty-five (2,925) vessels were reported by telegraph from this station. Of this number 622 were signalled by Morse Lamp.
Thirty-nine (39) vessels were not reported owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted.
Three thousand and eighty-nine (3,089) telegraphic messages were sent including meteorological observations for the Observatory, and 548 messages were received.
There were 171 hours and 36 minutes of fog during the year, and the fog signal was fired 1,769 times.
Telegraphic communication was maintained throughout the year with the exception of 1 complete day and a few short interruptions caused by the land line being in contact with telephone wires.
On three occasions the relief was delayed by rough sea.
GREEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND SIGNAL STATION.
During the year, one thousand five hundred and seventy-three (1,573) vessels were signalled and reported, in addition to which four hundred and forty-nine (449) messages were sent and thirty-two (32) received.
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The Revenue collected by this Department from the New Territories during the year was $28,914.00 as compared with $27,978.95 in 1920.
13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES,
27. During 1921 six hundred and sixty seven (667) vessels were reported by telegraph as passing this station and four hundred and sixty seven (467) were not reported, owing to telegraphic com- munication being interrupted. 253 Ships were signalled by Morse Lamp.
Two thousand four hundred and thirty-eight (2,438) messages. including Meteorological observations for the Observatory were sent and three hundred and eighty-six (386) messages were received.
Telegraphic communications were interrupted on one hundred and forty-three days and eight hours (143 days 8 hours) during the
year.
There were ninety four hours and forty minutes of fog, and the fog signal was fired six hundred and ten (610) times.
The fortnightly relief was delayed eight (8) times during the year owing to bad weather.
WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1921, two thousand nine hundred and twenty-five (2,925) vessels were reported by telegraph from this station. Of this number 622 were signalled by Morse Lamp.
Thirty nine (39) vessels were not reported owing to telegraphic communication being interrupted.
Three thousand and eighty-nine (3,089) telegraphic messages were sent including meteorological observations for the Observatory, and 548 messages were received.
There were 171 hours and 36 minutes of fog during the year, and the fog signal was fired 1,769 times.
Telegraphic communication was maintained throughout the year with the exception of I complete day and a few short inter- ruptions caused by the land line being in contact with telephone wires.
On three occasions the relief was delayed by rough sea.
GREEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND SIGNAL STATION.
During the year, one thousand five hundred and seventy-three (1573) vessels were signalled and reported, in addition to which four hundred and forty nine (449) messages were sent and thirty two (32) received.
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