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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.

1920. No. 5.

The Astronomical positions are only approximate unless seconds are given. The bearings are given both True and Magnetic, and those relating to lights are from seaward, The visibility of lights is that in clear weather. Fog signals are sounded only in thick or foggy weather. The elevation given is the height of focal plane above high water.

AUSTRALIA SOUTH COAST, SPENCER GULF.

Corny Point Light.—Intended alteration in Character. Signal Station to be discontinued,

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Fixed White Light with Red Sector on Corny Point will be replaced by a Group Flashing White Light with Red Sector (U); and, further, that the Signal Station will be discontinued, on or about 30th June, 1920.

Position.--North extreme of Corny Point.

Lat. 34° 54' S.; Long. 137° 01' E. on Chart No. 2389.

Details.-The Fixed White Light with Red Sector will be replaced by a New Light

having the undermentioned characteristics:--

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Character.-Group Flashing White Light with Red Sector, showing four

flashes in quick succession every twelve seconds, thus:-

Flash

Eclipse Flash

sec.

1 sec.

sec.

Eclipse Flash

1 sec.

sec.

Eclipse

1 sec.

Flash

Eclipse

sec. 73 secs. Sectors-Red from 29° (N. 24° E. Mag.) to 54° (N. 49° E. Mag.); While from 54° (N. 49° E. Mag.) through East and South to 249° (S. 641° W. Mag.).

Visibility.-White, 15 miles. Red, 7 miles.

Power.-White, 2,500 candles. Red, 1,000 candles..

Remarks. The Light will be unwatched. The Signal Station will be discontinued, and the Lightkeepers withdrawn. The other details of the light will remain unchanged.

Note. No further notice will be given.

Charts affected.-Admiralty Chart No. 2389 -St. Vincent and Spencer Gulfs.

2759B-Australia, Southern portion.

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Publications affected.-Admiralty List of Lights and Time Signals, Part VI., 1919,

No. 2308.

Australia Pilot, Vol. I., 1918, page 195.

MELBOURNE, 20th February, 1920.

1920. No. 6.

AUSTRALIA-EAST COAST, CLEVELAND BAY.

Bay Rock Light-Intended alteration in Characteristics. Signal Station to be discontinued.

MARINERS and others are hereby notified that the Fixed White Light with Red Sector on Bay Rock will be replaced by a Group Flashing White Light with Red Sector (U), and, further, that the Signal Station will be discontinued, on or about 31st May, 1920.

Position. Lat. 19° 07' S.; Long. 146° 46' E. on Chart No. 2349.

Details.-The Fixed White Light with Red Sector will be replaced by a New Light

having the undermentioned characteristics :-

Character. Group Flashing White Light, with Red Sector, showing two

flashes in quick succession every six seconds thus:--

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Flash

Eclipse

sec.

1 sec.

Flash

Eclipse

sec.

41 secs.