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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
1926. No. 19.
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 seawand. 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-KING GEORGE SOUND.
Breaksea Island Light.
Alteration in characteristics. Signal Station discontinued.
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Mariners and others are hereby notified that the Fixed White Light on Breaksea Island has been replaced by a Group Flashing White Light (U) of lower power, and that the Signal Station has been discontinued.
Previous Notice 1926. No. 11.
Position-1200 yards from eastern extreme of Breaksea Island. Lat. 35° 04′
S. Long. 118° 04′ E., on Chart No. 2619.
Details-
Character-Group Flashing White showing two flashes every ten seconds,
thus:-
Flash
sec.
Eclipse
1 sec.
Flash
Eclipse
sec.
8 secs.
Power-10,000 candles.
Remarks The light is unwatched.
The Signal Station has been discontinued, and the Light-keepers
withdrawn.
In other respects the light remain unaltered.
No further notice will be given.
Charts affected-
Admiralty Chart No. 2619-King George Sound.
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No. 1034-Cape Naturaliste to King George Sound. No. 2759B-Australia, southern portion.
Publications affected--
Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI, 1924, No. 2287. Australia Pilot, Vol. I., 1924, page 42.
MELBOURNE, 9th July, 1926,
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