Approximate position-
326
Latitude 33 degrees 6 minutes South.
Longitude 137 degrees 59 minutes East.
Charts affected-Admiralty Nos. 103, 2389, and 27598, and local chart of river, dated September, 1915.
Publications affected Australia Pilot, vol. 1 p. 224, and supplement thereto.
ADELAIDE, April 17th, 1926.
R. G. PEAKE, Secretary, Harbors Board.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
1926. No. 9.
The Astronomical positions are approximate unless seconds are given. The bearings are True and in degrees from 000° (North) to 359° measured clockwise, and those relating to lights are from seaward. The visibility of lights is that in clear weather. Fog signals are sounded only in thick or foggy weather. The elevation given is the height of focal plane above mean H.W. springs.
AUSTRALIA-SOUTH COAST.
Eclipse Island--Intended new light.
Signal station to be established.
Mariners and others are hereby notified that a Group Flashing White Light, and also a Signal Station, will be established on Eclipse Island on or about 1st July, 1926.
Previous Notices-No. 11 of 1922, No. 19 of 1923.
Position--On the summit (357). Lat. 35° 11′ S. Long. 117° 53′ E., on Chart
No. 2619.
Details-
Character. Group Flashing White, showing three flashes every twenty
seconds, thus :----
Flash
29 sec.
Eclipse 3.15 secs.
Flash
.29 sec.
Eclipse 12.83 secs.
Flash
29 sec.
Eclipse
3.15 secs.
Power-1,160,000 candles.
Elevation-405 feet.
Visibility-27 miles.
Structure Circular concrete tower, painted white, 64 feet in height. Signalling--Communication can be made during the day by International Code, the flags being shewn from a spar attached to the balcony of the Light- house, and during the night by Morse Code. The Lighthouse will be connected with the main telegraph system of Australia. Notice to Mariners No. 26 of 1924 is to be amended by deleting Breaksea Island and inserting Eclipse Island.
Note-Further notice will be given when the Light has been established.
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