675427-1883-Hydrographic-Notices- — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10TH MARCH, 1883.

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HAITAN STRAIT.-Sunken rock N.E. of Long Yit.-A small rock with 2 fathoms water lies N.E. half a mile from the east extreme of Long Yit; steep-to on its eastern edge, but to the westward the soundings are irregular. When on the rock High cone in Lam Yit is in line with the eastern extreme of Long Yit.'

The high cone of Lam Yit kept well open of the east extreme of Long Yit until the highest of Scattered Yit is in line with the western side of Double Yit leads to the eastward of the rock.2

MIN RIVER APPROACH.-Woga Channel.-A sunken rock is reported to lie about 4 miles seaward of Woga channel, approach to Min river from the north-eastward.3

This rock (Europe rock), on which the steam vessel Europe struck on 5th September 1882, and became a total wreck, is stated, on the authority of the master of that vessel, to consist of two small pinnacles, with a depth of about 5 feet over them at low water, and lying with the following bearings and distances:-Highest (northern) part of islet lying 7 miles N.N.EE. from Sharp peak (Sharp peak island) N. W., distant 3ths miles; Pinnacle (Tigers claw) islet S.W. by W.

W. 4 milles. Pagoda (not marked on plan) on high land about 5 miles N.N.W. from Sharp peak W. by N. N.

The position of Europe rock is indicated at low water by ripples or breakers. About two minutes before the Europe struck, Round islet was observed to have become open of the eastern point of Woufou island.**

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Changchi Island.-A sunken rock on which the British barque Sea Swallow, drawing 13 feet, struck at low water on 6th May 1882, is situated on the northern side of the channel between Changchi and Matsou islands.

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This rock (Swallow Rock) is stated to lie with the small islet on the south-east side of Changchi island bearing about N.N.W., distant about 2 cables.

TAICHAU BAY.-Nine Pin Island.-A rock just awash, situated on the south-east side of Nine Pin island, was observed by the officers of H.M.S. Kestrel, when passing at 2 hours before high water.7

The following bearings where taken from the ship when half a cable south of the rock: east point of Nine Pin island, N. E.; south extreme of west Nine Pin island, W. I S.; south-east extreme of Kin-men island, N.E. E. These bearings place the rock about 2 cables from the east side of Nine Pin island.§

Hydrographie Office, Admiralty, London, 6th December, 1882.

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See Admiralty charts:-Formosa and Japan, islands between, No. 2412; Hai-tan strait, No. 1985; scale, m=1 inch: Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. III., pages 189-190; and hydrographic notice No. 17 of 1878, pages 7-16.

2 Information by Lieutenant Carpenter, commanding H.M.S. Magpie, 1882.

See Admiralty Charts:-Hongkong to Laiu-tung gulf, No. 1262; Formosa and Japan, No. 2412; port Matheson to Ragged point, No. 1761; Min river, No. 2400; also, China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 275,

4 Originally published in Notice to Mariners, No. 236 of 1882.

See Admiralty charts:-Ragged point to Pih-ki-shan, No. 1754; port Matheson to Ragged point, No. 1761; Min river, No. 2400: Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 276.

Originally published in Notice to Mariners, No. 167 of 1882.

See Admiralty Charts:-China, sheet 7, eastern coast from the Pih-ki-shan to the Hie-Shan islands, No. 1759; sheet 8, Hie-Shan islands to the Yangtse-Kiang, No. 1199; Also, China Sea Directory, Vol. III., page 293.

• Information by Navigating Lieutenant C. A. Morshead, H.M.S. Kestrel, 1881.

The substance of this Notice, as soon as it is received on board, is to be inserted in red ink on the Charts affected by it; and introduced into the margin, or otherwise in the page, of the Sailing Directions to which it relates. See Admiralty Instructions, Navigation and Pilotage, pp. 312 and 313.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

(No. 263)

CHINA-EAST COAST.

AMOY INNER HARBOUR.

(1) Kulangseu island—Sunken Rocks North East of Ling Tau.

Information has been received from Lieutenant and Commander McQuhae, H.M.S. “Foxhound," of the existence of the undermentioned sunken rocks lying near the Southern stone beacon, north-east of Ling-tau, Kulangseu island, Amoy inner harbour:—

1. A patch consisting of three pinnacle rocks, the outer of which, with 8 feet over it at low water spring tides, lies

with the Southern stone beacon bearing N.W. by W., distant 70 yards.

From this outer rock, Alibi rock beacon is just open north-eastward of the Northern stone beacon, and in line with

the west fall of Hauseu (or Monkey) island.

2. A rock, with 144 feet over it at low water spring tides, lying with the Southern stone beacon bearing S. by W.

distant 40 yards.

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HU I TAU BAY.

(2) Lighthouse Building on Dodd Island.

Information has been received, that a lighthouse is being built on Dodd island, southern side of entrance to Hu-i-tau

(The bearings are Magnetic. Variation 1° Westerly in 1882.)

By Command of their Lordships,

FREDк J. EVANS,

Hydrographer."

Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 6th December, 1882.

This Notice affects the following Admiralty Charts:-

(1) Amoy harbour and approaches, No. 1767; Amoy inner harbour, No. 1764: Also, China Sea Directory, vol. III., 1874, pages 172, 176. (2) Formosa island and strait, No. 1968; Chauan bay to port Matheson, No. 1760; Hu-i-tau bay, No. 1959: Also, Admiralty List of Lights in South Africa, &c., 1882, page 24; and China Sea Directory, vol. III, 1874, page 178.