603744-1940-Supplementary-Notice-to-Mariners-Nos-90-to-92-of-1940 — Page 1

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NOTICES TO MARINERS.

No. 90/1940.

SINGAPORE-EASTERN ENTRANCE TO JOHORE STRAIT.

Buoys Established.

Position.-Eastern Entrance to Johore Strait.

Details. The following buoys have been laid. Bearings and Distances from Changi Beacon.

(a) 119° distant 2.57 miles. A Red topmark. Marked "1".

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'Munro" Buoy with staff and

(b) 111 distant 1.99 miles. A White "Munro" Buoy with staff and

topmark. Marked “2”.

(c) 107 distant 1.76 miles. A Black " Munro

topmark. Marked "3".

Charts Affected.—Nos. 2403 and 2585.

Authority. --Naval Authorities.

HONG KONG, 5th April, 1940.

No. 91/1940.

APPROACHES TO HONG KONG.

Buoy with staff and

To ensure, as far as possible, that they lose no opportunity of entering Hong Kong Harbour by daylight in poor visibility, Masters are advised that, when waiting outside in thick weather, they should set W/T watch from 5 to 15 minutes past each hour from 0705 H to 1815 H inclusive.

Authority.-Naval Authorities.

HONG KONG, 6th April, 1940.

No. 92/1940.

MINE WARNING-HONGWHA SOUND.

Position. Latitude 25° 21' N., Longitude 119° 22' E. (approx.).

Details. A floating mine has been reported in the above position.

Authority.-Naval Authorities.

HONG KONG, 8th April, 1940.

G. F. HOLE,

Harbour Master.

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