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Charts affected.-Admiralty Chart No. 1095

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Clarence Strait.

Melville Island and Dundas and

Clarence Straits.

-Groote Eylandt to Cape Ford. 2759A-Australia, Northern portion.

Publications affected.--Australia Pilot, Vol. V., 1914, page 103.

1918. No. 29.

AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST.

Clarence Strait.

East Vernon Island.-Light Buoy established Southward of.

WITH reference to Notice No. 11 of 1918, Mariners and others are hereby notified that:

(1) The Light Buoy showing a flashing white light is now permanently esta-

blished.

(2) The Light Buoy is established in a position southward of East Vernon Island instead of off the extremity of the Spit on the South-Western end, as formerly notified.

Position. The Light Buoy is moored in 16 fathoms of water, about 4 cables south- ward of the middle of East Vernon Island.

Lat. 12 05' S.; Long. 131° 053' E. on Chart No. 1095.

Description. A cylindrical Light Buoy with framework superstructure, 15 feet high, painted red and numbered "4," exhibiting a flashing white light showing one flash every six seconds, thus :--

Flash

sec.

Eclipse

5 secs.

Elevation.--12 feet. Power.-1,300 candles.

Visibility.-8 miles.

Note. The position of this buoy cannot be absolutely depended on, because it is liable to drift in the strong tidal currents experienced in this locality.

Charts affected.-

Admiralty Chart No. 1095--Clarence Strait.

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613-Melville Island and Dundas and Clarence Straits. 1044-Groote Eylandt to Cape Ford. 2759A--Australia, Northern portion.

Publications affected:

Australia Pilot, Vol. V., 1914, page 102.

1918. No. 30.

AUSTRALIA NORTH COAST.

Clarence Strait.

Rooper Rock. Light Buoy established.

WITH reference to Notice No. 12 of 1918, Mariners and others are hereby notified that the Light Buoy showing a group flashing white light is now permanently established.

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