The island is our awareness one Island N.65°E nearly a mile from the Gap Rock. The landing here is difficult, but the island being larger the difficulties would probably not be as great as at Gap Rock, and the cost of building a lighthouse should be so much less.
A light on this island would be little inferior in point of position to one on Gap Rock, as the channel between these islands is deep and clear of any danger (see footnote). In fact, a ship could, so far as draught of water is concerned, lie alongside either island.
A light on this island would probably be obscured between N.Er. and Es. from the Lighthouse.
The next island offering itself as a site is Reef Island, and seems to be the only one where a landing can be effected at all seasons. It is about 120 feet high, but has a dangerous reef lying off its southern end.
A light on this island would probably be obscured from N. 11½ E. to N.W. ¾ W., but as the proposed light is intended more for the benefit of ships coming from the south, this would not matter. The light, however, might be useful to show adjacent islands.
Reef Island lies East 1½ miles from Tap Rock with, excepting the before-mentioned reef, a clear channel between them (see footnote).
A light on Gap Rock would complete the lighthouse requirements of this Colony. The cost could be raised by loan and a few years' slight increase to the present dues would pay it off.
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