The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-08
AND FOG SIGNAL PUT ON
 CAPE SPENCER


 Washington, in reference to a subject of vital interest to all Alaskans. which also shows the good work be- ing done by our local organization: Dear Sir:
 l. Referring again to that part of your letter of May :, 1921, ad. dressed to the director, U. S. coast and geodetic survey, Washington, D. C., copy of which has been fur nished this office. relative 10 i'm provement in aids to navigation at various points in Alaska.
 2. This matter has received care ful consideration and you are re- spectfully informed as follows:
 Item Light and Fog Signal on Cape Spencer.-There is included in the estimates of the lighthouse ser vice now pending before congress an item for establishing a light and fog signal station at or near Cape Spen- cer, at a cost of slS5,000. Should congress appropriate the necessary funds, this office will take prompt action in executing the project, but no work can be done hereunder un- til funds shall be appropriated. There is at present, as you doubtless know, an unwatched acetylene light at C,nn Cunnppr
 Items ? and 7.-Lights and Fog Signals on Barwell Island and on the Sound End of Rugged Island, Entrance to Resurrection bay.-It is consid- cred important that a light and fog signal station be established at the entrance to Resurrection bay. the terminus of the government railroad, as soon as funds for the purpose become available, and when other important projects heretofore recon. mcuded tO congress shall have been provided for. this matter will re- ceivc due consideration; a special appropriation by congress will be required; at the property time. all available sites in this locality, in cludiuE the south end of Rugged island, will be considered; however, it does not appear that the cost of providing two light and fog signal stations at the entrance to Resur- rcction bay would be warranted for some years to come.
 Item Slight on Cape Junken.- This would be useful in enabling mariners to keep run of their reck- oning between Ellington passage and Reserrectiou bay; however, as the run is not a long one and as there is plenty of sea room. it is believed that there are other localities at which there is greater need for lights.
 Item 4.-Light on Pye Island Such q light would afford consider. able assistance to vessels plying be. tween Seward and Cook inlet; fur ther consideration will be given this matter after more important projects hrve been cared for.
 Item B.. Light on East End of Am- amIi l-land--A lrht at this point has been authorized and the same will be placed in commission this summer. fl possible
 Item G. Light on Point Mckenzie. Cook InI.l-A light at this point would probably assist vessels bound to and from Anchorage in keeping cIaar Of the shoals which lie on either hand between Fire Island and Point Me ken2te Owing to the lack of uecos. sary data the bureau intends to in. vestigate this matter further before arriving at a decision as to the de sirability of the establishment of this aid.
 Item Slight and Fog signal on Pearl Tsland-The bureau is of opin- ion that such aids would be valuable for vessels entering Cook Inlet. and that such a station should be estab- lished at some future time, when more important projects have been provid- ed for. At present unwatched acety- lene lights are maintained in the northeasterly point of Pearl Island and on the southerly point of East Chug- ach Island, respectively.
 Item 9-Fog Signal at Point Re- treat, Lynn Canal.-An estimate for this project. in the sum of s41 900. is now pending in congress. Should congress appropriate the necessary funds. work on the project will be ex- ecuted promptly.