The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-11
REMARKS FOR SHIPS BOUND INTO ST.
MONS BAY


The light vessel is moored on the north side of
the Roman Rocks, and distant therefrom one ca
ble's length. 1t is bright revolving light 81 feet
above the level of the sea, and may he in clear
weather at distance Of 10 miles from ships
deck.
From this light the compass bearings are
White g. 8. En- distance Z miles, on which there
is only IL feet water.
Miller's Point 8. W., distance miles.
Seal Island, E. s., distance 81 miles.
Dock Yard Jetty, w. ~, distance IL mile.
Ships steering or beating into False Bay from
round the Cape Of Good Hope, will open the light
clear of Miller's Point, (Which is the point miles
and from Cape Point, off which, but close to,
some rocks above water,) when it bears N. E.;
and if intending to beat up inside the White, the
light should not be brought TO the westward of NJ
by w. w., or to the eastward Of north, until you
are certain Of being within miles Of the light when
you must be northward of the White, and may
bring the light, in standing to the northward to
bear N w. by W., working up towards her by
short tacks and passing to the north, leaving her
on your larboard hand, distant | of mile.
If outside Of the Whttle do not bring the light to
the north of N. N. w. w. or to the westward of
N. w. by W. W., on account of Seal island, and
the rocks which lay off II mile to the southwark;
turn up by short tacks until you certain of being
within miles of the light, which will insure your
being northward of the White, and may bring the
light in standing to the westward to bear north
w lH leduIHR Win uTHiS lHHt 10 Dear N. ny
w., you will be well inside the Whittle, and may
run up keeping it on that bearing until within Of
mile of the light when you must open it on your
larboard side, and round it not less than a mile
distant; when the light bears s. s. w., steer in
west for the anchorage, and come to in IA, H. 10
you may choose a berth among the shipping; if
otherwise anchor in an outside berth for the night
Ships rounding Hanglip must bear in mind that
the White lies nearly in direct line between that
cape and light vessel, from which it bears s. s. E.
therefore, if coming up with fair wind outside the
Whittle bring II to bear N. N. w. w., or N. w.
by NJ, and run for it.
These remarks principally intended for sea-
men not acquainted with Simon's Bay; of course,
those who know the passage between Roman Rocks
and Noah's Ark need not pass to the north of the
former; but would call their attention to the Pho
nix Rock, and recommend their running for the
anchorage at all times by bearing Of the light.
As am aware of the great difficulty in judging
Of distances at night, and this light vessel being
moored the north side of the rocks to protect her
from the s. E. gales, ] do recommend it as fixed
rule that all ships should night pass to the east
vessel.
If you pass to the southwark, bear in mind the
passage between Noah's Ark and the Roman Rocks
is barely of mile; and the light is to the north
ward of these rocks two cables length do not
within full one half mile Of the light but do not
recommend this passage to strangers.
The following compass bearings were taken from
the light vessel:
Miller's Point, S. SW.
Outer Roman Rock, s. Is E. distant 100 fathoms.
Elsey Peak, N. w.
Noah's Ark, s. 47W.
Dock Yard Jetty, W. .N.
Hangp, s. 23E.
Seal Island, S.s5 e.
White, s. 25E.
(Signed) J. BROWN,
Master H. M. s. Winchester.
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