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Rh Publication.—East Coast of the United States,1899, page 113.

Authority.—United States Commerce Notice, No. 2694 of 1909.

Subject.—A sunken wreck of the under mentioned description is reported to exist to the north-westward of Cape d'Alprech.

Position.—Lat. 50° 43½ N., long. 1° 27½' E.

Description.—A wreck with one mast showing above water.

Remarks.—"Position approximate" has been placed against this wreck on the charts.

Variation.—16° W.

Charts affected.—No. 2148, Cayeux to Boulogne; No. 2612, Fecamp to Boulogne; No. 2675c, English Channel, Eastern Sheet.

Publication.—Channel Pilot, Part II, 1906, page 552.

Authority.—Paris Notice, No. 1851 of 1909.

Subject.—The Light-Vessel No. 17, formerly moored at the lower end of South Traverse, River St. Lawrence, has been replaced by Light-Vessel No. 7, having the undermentioned characteristics.

Position.—Lat 47° 22' N., long. 70° 14¾ W.

Character of lights.—Foremast, fixed white; mainmast, fixed white; on triatic stay, fixed red.

Elevations.—25, 31, and 49 feet respectively.

Visibility.—9 miles.

Description of vessel.—Painted red, marked "Lower Traverse" and " No. 7 " in white on each topside. A red ball is hoisted on the mainmast in the daytime. Should the vessel be out of her station, the ball will not be hoisted, and the light on the mainmast will not be shown.

Fog-signals.—(a) A steam fog-whistle giving two blasts every minute, thus:—Blast, 4 seconds; silent interval, 4 seconds; blast, 4 seconds; silent interval, 48 seconds.

(b) A submarine bell, striking the vessel's number, "7," every twenty-two seconds, thus :— Seven strokes at intervals of two seconds, followed by an interval of ten seconds.

Charts affected.—No. 3734, South Traverse; No. 314, Orignaux Point to Goose Island.

Publications. List of Lights, Part VIII, 1909, No. 411; St. Lawrence Pilot, 1906, page 287; Supplement, 1909 ; Notice to Mariners, No. 1253 of 1909.

Authority.—Ottawa Notice No. 255 of 1909.

Subject.—The undermentioned beacons in Key West Harbour and approach have been destroyed by a hurricane.

1. Pelican Cay Light-beacon "PK ": Position.—Lat. 24° 33¼ N., long. 81° 37¼ W.

Remarks.—A can buoy, marked " PK 19" has been temporarily established to mark the site of the beacon.

2. Western Sambo Beacon: Position.—Lat. 24° 29' N., long. 81° 42¼ W.

3. East Triangles Beacon: Position.—Lat. 24° 30£' N., long. 81° 48¼ W.

Remarks.—A conical buoy, marked "ET 4," has been temporarily placed to mark the site of the beacon.

4. Middle Ground Light-beacon: Position.—Lat. 24° 34£' N., long. 81° 50' W.

Remarks.—These beacons will be re-erected as soon as practicable.

Charts temporarily affected.—No. 2881, Key West Harbour and Approaches, with Plan; No. 1098, Lower Matacumbe Cay to Boca Grande Cay.

Publications.—List of Lights, Part VIII, 1909, No. 1525 (Remarks), and 1530; West India Pilot, Vol. II, 1899; pages 623, 615, 618; Revised Supplement, 1909.

Authority.—United States Commerce Notices, Nos. 2728, 2666, 2730, 2599 of 1909.

Subject.—The undermentioned beacons on the Florida Reefs have been destroyed by a hurricane. 1. Maryland Shoal Beacon, "S" : Position.—Lat 24* 30f N., long. 81° 34' W

2. East Washerwoman Shoal Light-beacon, Position.—Lat. 24° 40' N., long. 81° 4¼ W.

3. East Turtle Shoal Light-beacon, "ET " : Position.—Lat 24° 43½ N., long. 80° 56' W.

Remarks.—A can buoy, marked "ET 11," has been temporarily established to mark the site of the beacon.

4. Hen and Chickens Light-beacon, "HC" : Position.—Lat. 24° 55f N., long. 80° 33' W.

Remarks.—A can buoy, marked "HC 8," has been temporarily established to mark the site of the beacon.

5. Conch Reef Beacon, "E" : Position.—Lat. 24° 57' N., long. 80° 28' W.

6. Pickles Reef Beacon, "F" : Position.—Lat. 24° 59½ N., long. 80° 25' W.

7. Turtle Reef Beacon, "K" : Position.—Lat. 25° 17' N., long. 80° 12½ W.

8. Triumph Reef Beacon, "O" : Position.—Lat. 25° 28½ N., long. 80° 6¾ W.

9. Cape Florida Shoal Light-beacon, "CF" : Position.—Lat. 25° 38½ N., long. 80° 8' W.

10. Florida Reefs, North End Beacon, "W" : Position.—Lat. 25° 44¾' N., long. 80° 6' W.

Remarks.—Several of the inner beacons in Hawk Channel are also down, some of which have been temporarily replaced by buoys; these beacons will be re-erected as soon as practicable.

Charts temporarily affected.—No. 2884, Legare Anchorage; No. 1098, Lower Matacumbe Cay to Boca Grande Cay; No. 1097, Cay Biscayne to Lower Matacumbe Cay; No. 659, Florida Strait, north part.

Publications.—List of Lights, Part VIII, 1909, Nos. 1523, 1521 (Remarks), 1520 (Remarks), 1518; West India Pilot, Vol. II, 1899, pages