LIGHTING THE COAST.
MARINE DEPARTMENT’S INTENTIONS.
AUCKLAND, January 16. The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Marine, interviewed to-day by the Auckland Star’s Rotorua correspondent, said it had been decided to at once proceed with the erection of a light on the North Cape, but the Marine Department had no intention of erecting a light on the Three Kings. Reminded of the Auckland shipmasters' resolution that a light on the Three Kings was absolutely essential, the Minister replied that the officers of the department had gone into the matter thoroughly, and were of the opinion that a light would serve no good purpose. It would be useless in foggy weather, while in clear weather the Three Kings were so high as to be plainly discernible. The islands did not constitute a danger like low-lying rocks. He was of opinion that there was only one course of action open, which was to establish a fog-signalling apparatus. This would necessitate vessels installing receivers. The department was now negotiating in the matter with the International Signalling Company.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3019, 24 January 1912, Page 40
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174LIGHTING THE COAST. Otago Witness, Issue 3019, 24 January 1912, Page 40
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