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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,

1918. No. 16.

The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds both True and Magnetic, and those relating to lights are from seaward, clear weather. Fog signals are sounded only in thick or Fogny weather. of focal plane abore high water.

AUSTRALIA

are given. The bearings are given The risibility of lights is that in The eleration given is the height

SOUTH COAST.

Spencer Gulf.

Dangerous Beef Light - Intended alteration in character.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Flashing White Light on Danger- ous Reef will be altered as set out hereunder, on or about 1st October, 1918.

Position. ---Lat. 34° 49′ S.; Long, 136° 12′ E.

Structure......... Steel skeleton tower, painted red, in position of former tower. Height,

12 feet.

Details. -The Flashing White Light showing one flash every seven and a-half Seconds will be replaced by a new light having the under-mentioned characteristics :

flash every three

Character. Flashing White Light, showing one

seconds, thus:

Flash

sec.

Eclipse 23 secs.

Elevation.

47 feet.

Visibility. 12 miles.

Power: · 1,500 candles,

Remarks. The light will be unwatches. Charts affected. Admiralty Chart No. 2389

Publications affected.

No further notice will be given.

St. Vincent and Spencer Gulfs. 27590 Australia, Southern Portion.

Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI., 1918, No. 2309. Australia Directory, Vol. 1., 1907, page 197.

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1907, Revised Supplement (2), 1916, page 19.

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By Direction,

R. MCK. OAKLEY, Acting Comptroller-General of Customs,

JOSHUA F. RAMSBOTHAM.

Director of Lighthouses,

Department of Trade and Customs,

MELBOURNE, 12th July, 1918.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,

1918. No. 17.

The Astronomical positions are only approximate indess seconds both. True and Magnetic, and those relating to lights are from seaward. clear weather. Fog signals are sounded only in thick or foggy weather. of focal plane above high water.

AUSTRALIA

are giren. The bearings are given The risibility of lights is that in The eleration given is the height

SOUTH COAST.

Spencer Gulf.

Winceby Island Light, (U). Entended alteration in elracter.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Flashing White Light on Winceby Island will be replaced by a Group Flashing White Light on or about 15th October, 1918.