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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH APRIL, 1882.
Also,
"A large Bell will be sounded during foggy weather, twice in quick succession every half minute; thus assimilating the character of the Sound Signal to that of the Light.
"Note.-Mariners will observe that the Light on the Casket Rocks, 78 miles S.S.E. from the Eddystone, is similar in character, but shows three flashes in quick succession, instead of two.
"Further notice will be published when the changes are effected."
By direction of the Government of India,
A. DUNDAS TAYLOR, Comdr. (late I. N.),
Superintendent, Marine Survey of India.
MARINE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, CALCUTTA, 28th March, 1882.
Government of South Australia.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 9 of 1882. SPENCER GULF.
GERMEIN BAY.
Notice is hereby given, that on and after the 15th March, 1882, a fixed red light will be exhibited from the end of the Jetty in Germein Bay, and in clear weather should be seen from a vessel's deck, when about four miles distant.
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide, 3rd March, 1882.
Government of Queensland.
R. H. FERGUSON, President, Marine Board.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 2 of 1882.
DREDGING WORKS, UPPER FLATS, BURNETT RIVER.
While the Dredge is working in the Burnett River, vessels are cautioned to pass her on that side from which a Red Flag is shown by day and a White Light by night.
Steamers, while passing, are to reduce the speed of their engines as far as is compatible with safety.
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 24th March, 1882.
G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,
Portmaster.
NCTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 3 of 1882.
MIDDLE CHANNEL, MORETON BAY.
By attending to the following directions, a depth of not less than 17 feet at low-water springs can now be carried through the Middle Channel.
From seaward cross the East Banks, with the leading lights in line, and when about half-way through the Channel, haul up gradually and open them to the northward, rounding the spit of the Venus Bank, with them open a distance of about three-quarters of the difference between their heights.
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SOUTH PASSAGE, MORETON BAY.
The North Break having extended further to the S.E., vessels-when the state of the Bar will admit of their hauling with the sea abeam-can carry through this entrance a depth of 144 feet at low water, as follows:-
After crossing the outer edge of the Bar, with the leading beacons open to the northward from three to four times their own width, haul up S. W. and steer for the hill shown on the coast chart as 490 feet high. This, in line with the lowest part of ridge at the back of the beach, will lead clear of the spit off the North Break. When the spit is rounded, the beacons being open to the southward some ten times their own width, a course can be steered between the North and South Breaks.
beacons in line.
A knoll, having only 7 feet upon it at low water, has now formed on the outer edge of the Bar, with the leading With the Beacons open to the southward, from five to eight times their own width, and with Amity Point touching, and just open of the southeast end of Mount Petrie, a depth of from 11 to 12 feet will be found at low water.
G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,
Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane, 10th March, 1882.
Portmaster.
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