The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-08
CHAMBER OF C0niIEaCE.

Important Information to Marlncrs-Lcttcr
from the Nantes (Francc) Chamber OF Com.
Observation-Disclosures of the River Loire.
The following communication from the Nantes
France) Chamber Of Commerce was recently received
by the Chamber Of Commerce OF this city, and Is
published for the benefit and Information of navga.
tors to Europe, and particularly to those navigating
the LOIRE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE., LOIRE INFERIEuRR,l
e-~ NANTES, June %, 1868.
To TIE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERs OF THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. NEW YORK;
GRNTLEMEN-Between the hours OF three and four,
on the evening OF the path Of April 1868 the three
masted English vessel the Queen OF the South, Of
1859 tyns burden, from CallaO, under the command
or Captain Thomas Reeve, came to anchor at the
da n tae hesV a ana empe nSn, da s
Ing the night the , vessel went to pieces;
anchor under the coast Of ST. Gidas she was not
far from the channel, aided by strong tide and the
route ana would have arrived at St. Nazaire at high
tide; but she had no pilot. .at fi- =
Commerce Of Nantes into this unfortunate AFFAIR
shows that the Queen OF the South sought directly
the passes Of entrance to the Loire without trying to
mission of Inquiry that this L. not an isolated In
stance. that many foreign captains do the same.
Under these circumstances the Chamber Of Com.
merce Of Nantes deems 1t duty to 30 direct the at
tenti0n of the maritime commerce to the points
ss sasas for
The coast OF BelIesle elevated fty metres is seen
at long distances at night there is revolving light
visible for twenty seven miles. The shore Is good
and nearly every part may be approached without
danger In the most tempestuous weather, secure
shelter may be found and consequently every ia
cility to take on board pilot In case Of necessity
or for temporary stay In the roadstead du Palais
there y good ground The pilots
zaire conduct vessels through the entrance
Of the Loire, both charging the same tariff.
sight Beleisle. The pilot boats Of this station, as
well as those Of St. Nszaire, prefer to cruise the
most requented route at the west OF the island. 1t
Is rarely that in this direction vessel Is not sighted
the southeast side OF the island Is the pilot station Of
Lacmaria, where there is always a watch kept.
Within these few years new facilities have been
Of four scmaphores, namely that OF D'Arzie, Taut
En- Hasellie and Talefcr and t IL the duty of the
attendants to slgnaIze to the ONCE OF the Admins
ance, and who at very moderate rates transmit to
and receive all private dispatches for vessels They
employ for this transmission exclusively the signals
Of the commercial code. A telegraphlc bureau ls
likewise established at du Paals the chief place on
the island. All these tecgraphic posts are connect.
ed with the continent by submarine cable.
The Chamber Of Commerce OF Nantes for many
years have caused to be telegraphed every vessel
passing within sight Of Bellesie without charge to
the vessels This system Will shortly be extended.
These advantages recommend Beeis.e as q locality
from long voyages bound directly either for st.
Nazaire or Nantes.
we desire, gentlemen, 70 submit these statements
for your consideration, and that You VIII make them
known to the CONNER cial marine Of your community,
provided these considerations appear to you to add
security TO navigation.
Receive, gentlemen, the assurance OF our most
distinguished consideration.
The members OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Nantes GABRIEL LANNOT, President.
IL. POLO Vice President.