Northern Territory Times and Gazette (Darwin, NT : 1873 - 1927), Saturday 27 December 1879, page 1


Notice to Mariners.

LIGHT, FLAT-TOP ISLAND, PIONEER

RIVER.

ON and after this date, the Temporary

Light on Flat-top Island off the entrance to the Pioneer River will be

replaced by a fixed Dioptric Light of the 4th Order. The light stands at an elevation of 174 feet above high water, and in fine weather is visible from a distance of about 19 miles. It will be seen as a white light between the bearings of S. by W. southerly and NSW. westerly except where the light

is intercepted by Round-Top Island, between the bearings of N. 64 and 58' stand as a red light between the bearings of N.W. westerly, and N. by E. northerly.

Vessels from the northward, after passing in Island and opening out the white light, will be clear of the shoal water off Shoal Water Point, the reef off Rocky Islet, and the detached reef between that Islet and Flat-top Island, while the light is in sight ;

while vessels from the southward also will

be clear of the reef off Hay Point, while within the south-western edge of the sector

of white light.

G. P. HEATH, Commander R.N.,

Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours, Brisbane,

26th September, 1878. J

NOTE Since the above notice was published, Staff-Commander Bedwell, R.N., the' Admiralty Surveyor, has reported having found a 3 fathom patch lying N.W. 66 miles from Slade Point. As this shoal is within the sector of white light, a red shade will shortly be placed so as to colour 10 of are on the western side of the sector, and thus still allow the white light to lead in clear of all danger.

G, P. H.