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13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1926 a total number of 996 vessels were signalled and reported including 249 by Flash lamp.
3,084 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, and 471 by wireless, 116 messages were received by telegraph and 477 by wireless including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 48 days 3 hours.
There were 138 hours and 30 minutes of fog, and fog signals were fired 874 times.
The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 3 times owing to bad weather.
WAGLAN Lighthouse.
During 1926, 3,946 vessels were signalled and reported including 901 by Flash lamp.
3,399 messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent by telegraph and 857 by wireless and 705 were received by telegraph and 267 by wireless including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 32 days.
There were 527 hours 55 minutes fog, and fog signals were fired 6,754 times.
The Diaphone fog signal was sounded for 527 hours 55 minutes.
On one occasion the relief was delayed owing to bad weather.
GREEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND SIGNAL STATION. During 1926, 1,379 vessels were signalled and reported. 21 vessels were not reported owing to telephonic communication being interrupted.
342 messages were sent and 16 were received.
Aga lights (including Green Island) are now 17 and have worked accurately and continuously throughout the year.
The Beckwith Bell fog signal has worked satisfactorily.
KAP SING Lighthouse.
This station has been regularly inspected and has worked satisfactorily throughout the year.
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13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1926 a total number of 996 vessels were signalled and reported including 249 by Flash lamp.
3,084 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, and 471 by wireless, 116 messages were received by telegraph and 477 by wireless including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 48 days 3 hours.
There were 138 hours and 30 minutes of fog, and fog signals were fired 874 times.
The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 3 times owing to bad weather.
WAGLAN LIghthouse.
During 1926, 3,946 vessels were signalled and reported in- cluding 901 by Flash lamp.
3,399 messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent by telegraph and 857 by wireless and 705 were received by telegraph and 267 by wireless including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 32 days.
There were 527 hours 55 minutes fog, and fog signals were fired 6,754 times.
The Diaphone fog signal was sounded for 527 hours 55 minutes.
On one occasion the relief was delayed owing to bad weather.
GREEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND SIGNAL STATION. During 1926, 1,379 vessels were signalled and reported. 21 vessels were not reported owing to telephonic communication being interrupted.
342 messages were sent and 16 were received.
Aga lights (including Green Island) are now 17 and have worked accurately and continuously throughout the year.
The Beckwith Bell fog signal has worked satisfactorily.
KAP SING LIghthouse.
This station has been regularly inspected and has worked satisfactorily throughout the year.
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