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13.-Lighthouses and Signal Stations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1927 a total number of 1,064 vessels were signalled and reported including 258 by Flash lamp.
4,226 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, and 162 by wireless, 494 messages were received by telegraph and 117 by wireless including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 14 days.
There were 266 hours and 10 minutes of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,657 times.
The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 4 times owing to bad weather.
WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1927, 3,739 vessels were signalled and reported including 1,021 by Flash lamp.
3,880 messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent by telegraph and 214 by wireless.
861 messages were received by telegraph and 40 by wireless including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 18 days.
There were 595 hours 10 minutes fog, and fog signals were fired 7,414 times.
The Diaphone fog signal was sounded for 578 hours 55 minutes.
On one occasion the relief was delayed owing to bad weather.
GREEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND SIGNAL STATION. During 1927, 1,838 vessels were signalled and reported. 10 vessels were not reported owing to telephonic communication being interrupted.
356 messages were sent and 21 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 during the fog season from January to May. The whole apparatus was washed away during the Typhoon of August 23rd, this will be replaced and in working order on or about February 15th, 1928.
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 1927 a total number of 1,064 vessels were signalled and reported including 258 by Flash lamp.
4,226 messages, including meteorological observations for the Observatory, were sent by telegraph, and 162 by wireless, 494 messages were received by telegraph and 117 by wireless including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 14 days.
There were 266 hours and 10 minutes of fog, and fog signals were fired 1,657 times.
The fortnightly reliefs were delayed 4 times owing to bad weather.
WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.
During 1927, 3,739 vessels were signalled and reported in- cluding 1,021 by Flash lamp.
3,880 messages including meteorological observations for the Royal Observatory were sent by telegraph and 214 by wireless.
861 messages were received by telegraph and 40 by wireless including weather reports.
Telegraphic communication was interrupted for 18 days.
There were 595 hours 10 minutes fog, and fog signals were fired 7,414 times.
The Diaphone fog signal was sounded for 578 hours 55 minutes.
On one occasion the relief was delayed owing to bad weather.
GREEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND SIGNAL STATION. During 1927, 1,838 vessels were signalled and reported. 10 vessels were not reported owing to telephonic communication being interrupted.
356 messages were sent and 21 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 during the fog season from January to May. The whole apparatus was washed away during the Typhoon of August 23rd, this will be replaced and in working order on or about February 15th, 1928.
KAP SING LIGHTHOUSE.
This station has been regularly inspected and has worked satisfactorily throughout the year.
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