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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 December 1953Vol. XXIV, No. 5

Entrance

p. 28 · Read in the full issue

Coral Blocks Harbour Entrance

THE Marine Superintendent,.

WPHC., has issued a notice to mariners about the growth of live coral in the entrance to Onepusu Harbour, Malaita, BSIP, in nosition 9 deg. 17 minutes 50 seconds South, 161 deg. 2 minutes 30 seconds East, which reads as follows: Information has been received from the District Commissioner, Malaita, to the effect that the growth of live coral in the narrow entrance to this harbour has made it dangerous to navigation. Vessels with a draft exceeding eight feet are advised not to use this harbour.

The chart affected is 8A1469.