308974-1941-Supplementary-Notices-to-Mariners-Nos-244-to-246-and-248-of-1940 — Page 2

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Details.-Obstructions laid.

Directions.-1.-(a) The eastern entrance to Keppel Harbour is between the

following two positions:-

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"A" 162° distant 450 feet from the southeastern corner of East Wharf, and marked by a Black cylindrical buoy.

"B" 236° distant 600 feet from position "A", and

marked by three Black cylindrical buoys.

Note:-A Black cylindrical buoy has also been laid in posi-

tion, 085° distant 600 feet from position “A”.

(b) No vessels are to use this entrance to Keppel Harbour from the Eastwards during weather of low visibility, or when the following signals are displayed at the flag staff on East Wharf, Tanjonghar :-

"A" By Day. -A Green Cone point downwards

between two Red Balls hoisted vertically.

"B" By Night.-A Green Light between two Red

Lights hoisted vertically.

Note:-Attention is drawn to the Notice Board displayed at the base of the Light Beacon on the Sunken Hulks.

2.-The eastern entrance to Selat Sengkir is southwards of three Black cylindrical buoys laid in position 175° distant 450 feet from No. 18 Beacon.

Remarks.-(a) Speed must be reduced to a minimum consistent with safety when navigating in the vicinity of these Entrances, and vessels approaching Keppel Harbour from the Eastwards must see that the Channels are clear before entering.

(b) Neither of the above Entrances are lighted.

2. LIGHT RE-ESTABLISHED,

Position.-Lat. 1° 15′ 45′′ N., Long. 103° 50′ 45′′ E. (Approx.).

Details.-The Red Flashing light on the end of the sunken hulks has been

re-established.

3. PROHIBITED ANCHORAGE.

Position - An area bounded on the East by a line joining the Southern End of the Sunken Hulks to No. 14 Beacon, and on the West by a line joining the Northwest corner of the East Wharf to No. 20 Beacon.

Details.-Anchoring is prohibited in this area except in case of emergency,

or when vessels are in charge of a Pilot.

4. GENERAL DIRECTIONS-APPROACHING OR LEAVING SINGAPORE.

(a) All vessels are warned that when approaching or leaving Singapore from the east, they must keep southwards of the line joining Johore Shoal buoy South point of Pulo Sakijang Bendera-Raffles Light. (b) Vessels approaching or leaving Singapore from the west must keep southwards of a line joining Tangjang Piai-Sultan Shoal-No. 2 Beacon.

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