NOTICE TO MARINERS. [From the Government Gazette.]
H. M. Surveying Vessel Pandora, Auckland, 11th December, 1851. Sir, — I hasten to report, for the interest of navigation, the existence of a dangerous Bank in the direct course of vessels bound to the west coast of this Island round Cape Maria Van Diemen, on which Her Majesty's Surveying Vessel under my command had a favourable opportunity of anchoring and sounding. The magnetic bearings from Cape Maria Van Diemen are from S. £ E. to S. S. W., to outer edge 8 miles, and from Motu Pea, E. by N. \ N. to E. £ S., to the outer edge 10 miles ; has from sto 7 fathoms on it ; coarse sandy bottom. This bank covers three square miles, and has hitherto been considered only as a tide-race, but would be dangerous at most seasons from the heavy westerly swell prevailing on the west coast. I have, &c, (Signed) Byron Drury, Commander. N.8.-~The Island of Motu Pea (not in the existing charts) is S. E. 11 miles from Capa Maria Van Diemen, and is 2 miles from off the long sandy beach. The Honourable The Colonial Secretary, Auckland.
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New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 596, 31 December 1851, Page 2
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191NOTICE TO MARINERS. [From the Government Gazette.] New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 596, 31 December 1851, Page 2
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