NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Marlborough Press, Volume VI, Issue 56, 15 July 1865, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Man a Island , Cook's Straits, Lighthouse. Mana Island Lighthouse is now in course of erection, on the North-western promontory of 1/ana Island, off the entrance to Porirua Harbour. on the Eastern shore of Cook’s, Straits, in 41° s’South latitude, and 164 * 4S’ East ongitude, as measured on the Admiralty chart. The light will he a Fixed Dioptric White Light of the second order, and will he seen in every direction where not intercepted hy land. Tlie light will lie elevated about 4.50 feet above the sea, and will be visible in clear weather about 29 nautical miles, allowing fifteen feet for the height of the observer’s eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of 4 be atmosphere. The tower will be seventy feet in height, from the base to the vane. This light is expected to be ready for permanent exhibition in March, 1865. Cfias. Sharp, President Marine Board. Marine Board Office, Wellington, 24th Nov. 1864. Log Island, Fnveaux Strui s Lighthouse. Dog Island Lighthouse is situated on a small island of that name in Foveaux Straits, off the entrance to the Bluff Harbour, in 46 3 39’ 35” South latitude, and 168“ 26’ East longitude, as measured on the Admiralty chart. The light will show all round, and will be a Holophotal Dioptric Revolving White Light, of the first order, attaining its greatest brilliancy every half minute. It will be elevated about 150 feet above the level of the sea, and will be visible in clear weather about eighteen nautical miles, allowing fifteen feet for the height of the observer’s eye, and at lesser distances according to the state of the atmosphere. Tlu tower is built of native stone of a grey colour, and will be 118 feet in height from the ground to the top of the lantern. 1 his light is expected to be ready for permanent exhibition not later than April, 1865. CiiAß. Sharp, President Marine Board. Marine Board Office, Wellington, 24th November, 1864.