ne Island.-Development of Schuyler recent survey shows a dangerous feet and a general depth over its 82 yards long in an E. by N. and ls wide. From its centre the west West Island bears N. W., distant a e north end of Cormorant rock and the Newport in range bear N.W. by W.; ice-house on West island, in range with northward of it, lying about one-fourth W. The ledge, which will be named way of vessels bound, from the vicinity rd's bay. The course from Brenton reef ckens light-ship, passes one-fourth of a mile ledge, and the course from the red buoy reef to Hen and Chickens light-vessel mile to the northward of it. The sea breaks weather. TES. Maine. Fog-Bell at Owl Head, fog-bell, to be struck four times a minute, has above low water, on the edge of the bluff 100 Owl Head lighthouse, west side of Penobscot arbour. t of Canso.-Leading Lights at Havre Bouche. 1879, two leading lights were exhibited from erected at Havre Bouche, south side of the gut of Canso. The low light is a fixed 37 feet above high water, and visible from a miles. The lighthouse, 32 feet high, square, and painted white, is situated on the southbarbour. Position, lat. 45° 41' 0" N., long. high light is a fixed red light, elevated 107 , and visible from a distance of about 9 miles; n the low light, distant 473 yards. This lightdescription to the low lighthouse. te kept in line indicate the dredged channel e. Variation, 24° W. formerly known as the Cape Fear light, on Bald head, near southern or main entrance to Cape Fear river, will be re-established, and a small beacon light will be shown in front; the two forming a range to guide through the dredged channel into the river. The main light will be displayed from the old tower, which is white and of a pyramidal form. It will be fixed white, lighting the entire horizon, elevation 101 feet above the sea, and visible about 16 miles. The beacon light will be a ship's lantern suspended from a stake placed about half a mile in front of the tower. The line connecting the two lights bears S.W. by W. W. and N.E. by E. E. Approximate position of the tower, lat. 33° 52′ 19" N., long. 77° 59′ 49′′ W. Bearings and distances of prominent objects are as follows:-Oak island rear light, N.W. W., 13 mile; Fort Caswell, N.W. by N. 1 mile. After the same date, the Oak Island range beacons, marking the Western bar channel, will be shown as fixed red, instead of fixed white as at present. 28.UNITED STATES. Maryland.- Light on Jane Island, entrance to Little Annamessex River.-On and after December 20, 1879, a fixed white light, lighting 315° of the horizon, will be shown from the screw-pile lighthouse recently erected on the southern end of the shoal extending from Jane island, Chesapeake bay; elevation 40 feet above mean low-water, and visible 11} miles. The light serves as a guide into Little Annamessex river, and replaces the one destroyed by ice in January, 1879. It is about 300 feet west from the old lighthouse. The superstructure is white; roof and foundation, brown. Approximate position, lat. 37° 57' 51" N., long. 75° 55′ W. During thick and foggy weather a bell will be struck by machinery every fifteen seconds. 29.-UNITED STATES. New York. - Long Island Sound.Change of Fog-Signal at Execution Rocks.-The fog-signal trumpet has been replaced by a trumpet of the first order, operated by caloric engines, which gives a blast of 7 seconds' duration, at intervals of 43 seconds. 30.- UNITED STATES.-Long Island Sound, New York. Change of Characteristic of Light at Stratford Shoal.-On and after December 15, 1879, the intervals between the flashes of thislight will be changed from fifteen seconds to ten seconds. 1 31.-UNITED STATES.-Rhode Island.-Development of Schuyler Ledge off Sakonnet Point.-Recent survey shows a dangerous ledge with a least depth of 8 feet and a general depth over its surface of 12 feet. It is about 82 yards long in an E. by N. and W. by S. direction, and 33 yards wide. From its centre the west gable of the club-house on West Island bears N. ≥ W., distant a little over one-half mile; the north end of Cormorant rock and the eupola of the Ocean house at Newport in range bear N.W. by W.; and the eastern end of the ice-house on West island, in range with a small rocky island, to the northward of it, lying about one-fourth mile from shore, bears N. W. The ledge, which will be named Schuyler ledge, lies in the way of vessels bound, from the vicinity of Newport, into Buzzard's bay. The course from Brenton reef light-ship to Hen and Chickens light-ship, passes one-fourth of a mile to the southward of the ledge, and the course from the red buoy on the end of Brenton reef to Hen and Chickens light-vessel passes one-eighth of a mile to the northward of it. The sea breaks over the ledge in heavy weather. 32. UNITED STATES. Maine. Fog-Bell at Owl Head, Penobscot Bay.-A fog-bell, to be struck four times a minute, has been placed 50 feet above low water, on the edge of the bluff 100 feet north-east of the Owl Head lighthouse, west side of Penobscot Bay, off Rockland Harbour. 33.-CANADA.-Gut of Canso.-Leading Lights at Havre Bouche. -On 8th October, 1879, two leading lights were exhibiter guilty lighthouses recently erected at Havre Bouche, southare of his northern entrance to the gut of Canso. The low light isate suswhite light, elevated 37 feet above high water, and visible duri distance of about 9 miles. The lighthouse, 32 feet high, sq constructed of wood and painted white, is situated on the west shore of the harbour. Position, lat. 45° 41′ 0′′ N., 61° 31′ 15′′ W. The high light is a fixed red light, elevate feet above high water, and visible from a distance of about 9. uare, outh long. a 107 miles; bears S. 37° W. from the low light, distant 473 yards. This light house is similar in description to the low lighthouse. Note. These lights kept in line indicate the dredge entering Havre Bouche. l'ariation, 24° W. 1 channel HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICES RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY THE HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE, ADMIRALTY, 1879. No. 24.-MEDITERRANEAN PILOT, Vol. II., Notice 1; information relating to currents on the South Coast of France. No. 25.-AUSTRALIA DIRECTORY, Vol. I., Notice 6; information relating to portions of the South Coast of Australia, between East Mount Barren and Eucla. OUR OFFICIAL LOG. OFFICIAL INQUIRIES AT HOME, 1879. (This List is completed to the 18th of each Month.) 422. Villa Franca, barque; built at Bath, U.S., 1859; owned by Mr. A. Elford, of London; tonnage, 1,031; Tyne to Carthagena; coals, &c.; lost near Cromer, coast of Norfolk, October 13, 1879. Inquiry held at Greenwich, October 30, 1879, before Balguy, Stipendiary Magistrate; White and Parfitt, N.A. Second mate to blame for taking inaccurate soundings; his certificate suspended for three months. Master in default for not taking proper steps to get the ship afloat after stranding; his certificate suspended for six months. weather ՄԱՆ 423. Ella Mary, schooner; and Electric, s.s. ; the former built about 300 ton, in 1871; owned by Mr. W. Postlethwaite, of Holborn is white; berland; tonnage, 80; Rouen to Liverpool; sand; the lat. 37° 5' at Glasgow, in 1863; owned by the Belfast Steameatrompany; tonnage, 571; in collision near Formby lightship river Mersey, October 17, 1879, whereby loss of life ensued. Inquiry held at Liverpool, October 31, 1879, before Raffles, Stipendiary Magistrate; Harris, Powell, and Wilson, N.A. Court found mate of Electric to blame for not slowing his engines when approaching so closely to another vessel. Certificate suspended for three months. 426. Albion, s.s.; built artick in 1865; owned by the London and Edinburgh Shipping Company; tonnage, 143; Gibraltar to West Coast of Africa; ballast; sustained serious damage through the falling in of the crowns of the furnaces. Inquiry held OFFICIAL INQUIRIES ABROAD. 425. Tambaroora, s.s.; lost on the coast of Australia, July 22, Inquiry held at Rockhampton, September 8, 1879. Casualty due to the culpable negligence of master, mate, and second mate, whose certificates were cancelled. 427. Loch Leven Castle, barque; abandoned at sea, August 23, 1879. Naval Court held at Valparaiso, October 6, 1879. Court found that the ship was prematurely abandoned, and suspended master's certificate for six months. ·"rom * 428. Lady Belhaven; lost on Argo Flat, Bay of Bengal, July 3, 1879. Inquiry held at Calcutta, August 16, 1879. Master guilty for continuing his cruise to the northward although unaware of his true position, also for neglecting to use the lead. Certificate suspended for twelve months; recommended for one as mate during that time. 430. Sea Gull, s.s.; lost on a reef, three miles from Island Gafor. Inquiry held at Colombo, September 30, 1879. Casualty due to an error of judgment. Master censured. 431. Castleton, s.s.; stranded on Ricasoli Rocks, November 8, 1879. Inquiry held at Valetta, Malta, November 24, 1879. ent caused by the heavy sea, and want of foresight on part of ster in not reversing his engines. Warned to be more careful a fixed side of from future. |