The focal plane of the Light is thirty (30) feet above H.W., and it should be visible at a distance of about eight (8) miles in clear weather.
The Beacon is to be kept on the starboard hand entering, and the deepest water in the channel, 18ft. at L.W.S., is about midway between the Beacon and the Buoy.
Approximate position-Lat., 33° 45' S.; Long, 136° 59′ E.
This affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 2389b and 785.
ARTHUR SEARCY,
President of the Marine Board
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, November 18th, 1913.
and Controller of Harbours.
No. 563.
CHINA SEA.
TIENTSIN DISTRICT.
ENTRANCE TO THE HAIHO.
Establishment of River Mouth Leading Marks and Inward and Outward Turning Transit Marks.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following aids to navigation have been established, to- assist vessels in navigating between the Deep Hole and the entre to the Haiho:—
Two black pyramidal Beacons, to be known as the River Mouth Leading Marks, have been established on the northern bank of the Haiho, about 1 mile to the north-westward of the Fort Light.
The high (or rear) Beacon exhibits a white light. The low (or front) Beacon exhibits a red light. The lights are Fixed, Dioptric, of the Sixth Order. These Beacons in transit mark the channel from the Spit Light-boat toward the entrance to the Haiho, until Central Fort (about 4 cables S.S.W. of Fort Light) is abeam.
Three Beacons, forming two sets of unlighted transit marks, and to be known as the Inward and Outward Turning Transit Marks, have been established in the neighbourhood of the Taku Bar Outer Leading Marks.
The high (or rear) Beacon is a black square. The low (or front) Beacons are two black pyramids.
The southernmost of these two sets of transit marks-the Inward Turning Transit Marks---indicate, when in line, where an inward-bound vessel should leave the Taku Bar Inner Leading Marks and proceed on the River Mouth Leading Marks. The northernmost of these two sets of transit marks the Outward Turning Transit Marks-indicate, when in line, where an outward-bound vessel should leave the River Mouth Leading Marks and proceed on the Taku Bar Inner Leading Marks.
The customary withdrawal of the floating aids to navigation during the winter months is not affected by this Notice. The lighting of the several Leading Marks will be continued during the winter.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
THE MARITIME CUSTOMS,
COAST INSPECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 20th December, 1913.
W. FERD. TYLER, Coast Inspector,
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