| 1840 - 572 pages
...dog. 38 min. 43 sec., long. 3 dcg. 35 min. 15 sec. west of Paris ; the light situated about 200 feet above the level of the sea, and visible at the distance of six leagues. The above are on the Atlantic coasts. The following are on the Mediterranean. near the... | |
| Samuel Hazard - 1841 - 612 pages
...39 min. 43 sec., longitude 3 dm. 35 min. 15 sec., west of Paris; the licht situated about '-00 fed above the level of the sea, and visible at the distance of 6 leagues. The above are on the Atlantic coasts. The following are on the Mediterranean, near the mouths... | |
| John William Norie - 1841 - 290 pages
...Palmaria is the small Island of Tino, on which is a tower, exhibiting a fixed light, elevated 384 feet above the level of the sea, and visible at the distance of 8 leagues off; there are some rocks about the south end of the island, which you must beware of. Between... | |
| John Purdy - 1845 - 562 pages
...CARVOEIKO. — (Péniche.) A lighthouse exhibiting a revolving light, eclipsed every 30 wconds, at 182 feet above the level of the sea, and visible at the distance of from ;'> to 6 leagues. The flashes, being produced every half minute, have but a slight difference... | |
| New seaman's Guide - 1847 - 476 pages
...other, and particularly from the Bornholm light, which burns with a steady and uninterrupted Maze. The light at Christiansoe is computed to be 94 feet above the level of the tea, and visible at the distance of 14 miles, in clear weather. BORNHOLM to C ARLSCRONA, &c.— In... | |
| J S. Hobbs - 1847 - 32 pages
...of the tower (which is coloured white) is 49 feet above the ground, and the light is about 83 feet above the level of the sea, and visible at the distance of 12 miles. UMZ A. — NW by W. from Gadden light, distant 4 leagues, is the entrance to Umea, a place,... | |
| John Crawfurd - 1856 - 480 pages
...north-west end is in south latitnde 1° 33', and east longitnde 108° 49'. Its highest bill is 2000 feet above the level of the sea, and visible at the distance of 15 or 16 leagues. Between it and Borneo are several islets and rocks, the largest named Surutu, two... | |
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