CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12] — Page 121

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Report by the Harbor Master.

for the Colonial Secretary,

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This Minute refers to C.S.O.2258/86.

The following report has reference to a light on the Gap Rock.

...

It should be seen at a distance of 20 miles, and therefore the height of the lantern should not be less than 200 feet from high water level.

I am of the opinion that the Gap Rock (70 feet high), being the outer danger of the Kapoong Island Group, is the most proper site for an outside light for the approaches to Hongkong from the Southward. But as the rock is small, and at no time could a boat land there, difficulties of communication would arise in the creation and upkeep of a lighthouse.

A light on the Gap Rock would probably be obscured between the bearings NE¼, E¼N; and N¼N from the rock. The next best place for a light...

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Copy.)11EnclosureReport by the Harbor Master.for the Colonial Secretary,RECEIVED5 13119VEGE TO AN 27This Minute refers to C.S.O.2258/86.The following report has reference to a light on the Gap Rock....It should be seen at a distance of 20 miles, and therefore the height of the lantern should not be less than 200 feet from high water level.I am of the opinion that the Gap Rock (70 feet high), being the outer danger of the Kapoong Island Group, is the most proper site for an outside light for the approaches to Hongkong from the Southward. But as the rock is small, and at no time could a boat land there, difficulties of communication would arise in the creation and upkeep of a lighthouse.A light on the Gap Rock would probably be obscured between the bearings NE¼, E¼N; and N¼N from the rock. The next best place for a light...
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Copy.)

11

Enclosure

Report by the Harbor Mosta.

forible Colonial Secretary,

RECE

513

119

VEGE TO AN 27

This Minute refer to CS. 0.2258/86. to a light

the following repost has reference

to the

ceen at a distance of 20 miles, and

therefore the height of the lantern should not be bos than 200 feet from high

water level

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