Descriptions of Stations 



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ISLANDS, ATLANTIC OCEAN. 



West Indies concluded. 



Yaguaramas, Cuba, 1908 continued. 



meters) northwest from two large mango trees. 

 Marked by intersection of two lines cut in top of a 

 round wooden stake about 2 inches (5 cm.) in dia- 

 meter and 15 inches (38 cm.) long, projecting an inch 

 (2 cm.) above ground. The cross on Rosario Church 

 at western end of square bears 82 55'. 7. 



ISLANDS, PACIFIC OCEAN. 



C.^iROLiNE Islands. 



Yap Island, 1907. The main station is on northwestern 

 point of islet "Tarrang," near upper end of Tomil 

 Bay, in Port Tomil, about 100 feet (30.5 meters) 

 from the west and about 500 feet (152 meters) from 

 the northwest shore lines of the islet, and 55 feet 

 (16.8 meters) northwest of a large tree. Marked by 

 a pine post 5J.^ by Syi by 40 inches (14 by 14 by 100 

 cm.) set so as to project about 16 inches (40 cm.) above 

 general surface; the lower part of post is tarred and 

 the upper part painted white, with C.l. marked on 

 one side and 1907 on the opposite side; the precise 

 point is indicated by a cross cut in head of a brass 

 screw set in center of top of post. The following 

 true bearings were determined: beacon on Buray Hill, 

 88 38'. 2; chimney on west gable of long white cable 

 building, 30 00'. 5. Two secondary stations were 

 established, designated as Yap VV and Yap E, the 

 first 39.6 feet (12.08 meters) west of the main station, 

 and the second 40.1 feet (12.23 meters) east of the 

 main station; both secondary stations are in range 

 with the principal station and the harbor beacon. 

 From Yap E the windmill at cable station is in true 

 bearing 44 37'.2. 



Cook Islands. 



Arulanga, Aitutaki Island, 1906. South of road wharf 

 leading from jetty to government offices, about 150 

 meters west-northwest of latter. There are three 

 concrete survey blocks between land end of jetty 

 and government offices; the station is 217 feet 10 

 inches (66.40 meters) distant from the center one of 

 these. The true bearing of the center sur\-cy block 

 is 290 56'.4. 



Avarua, Rarotonga Island, 1906. On the beach and is 

 peg No. 46 of the government survey of Karotonga. 

 Marked by a wooden post 4 by 4 inches (10 by 10 cm.) 

 standing 12 inches (30 cm.) out of ground and marked 

 with broad arrow on one face. The initial station of 

 the government survey, marked by a concrete block 

 in front of the government offices, is 164.8 meters 

 distant and in true bearing 37 49'. 0. 



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Fanning Island, 1905, 1906. The main station is on a 

 sandy plain east of cable station and near shore of 

 lagoon, 105 feet (32.0 meters) west of rear of boat 

 house on shore of lagoon and in line with quarters 

 building at cable station. Marked by a redwood post 

 4 by 4 inches (10 by 10 cm.) in cross-section and 40 

 inches (102 cm.) in length, set so as to project about 

 one foot above general surface; small hole in top 

 of post marks the precise point. The following true 

 bearings were determined: flagstaff at cable station- 

 94 16'; center rod of windmill, 102 49'.3 A second, 

 ary station w^as established in 1906 at a point about 

 100 feet (30 meters) true north 55 52' west of the 

 main station. 



Fiji Islands. 



Levuka, Ovalau Island, 1906. Two stations were occupied 

 on Ovalau Island. The principal one, designated as 



ISLANDS, PACIFIC OCEAN. 



Fiji Islands continued. 



Levuka, Ovalau Island, 1906 continued. 



Niakombi Point, is the astronomical station of the 

 Hydrographic Survey of Ovalau, on Niakombi Point, 

 at extremity of ridge running up to main divide, 

 about 20 feet (6 meters) above high-water mark and 

 east of cut made for main road on Ovalau. The 

 native market is to the south about 60 feet (18 meters). 

 The following true bearings were determined: beacon 

 at entrance to harbor, 287 35'.9; finial on Cathedral, 

 5 55'. 7. The second station, designated as V'agadace, 

 is in the northeast corner of cricket field, near a stone 

 wall along shore, and about 50 feet (15 meters) east 

 of a road crossing cricket field. It is marked by a 

 concrete block bearing the letters T.M. C.I. 1906. 'The 

 beacon light about a mile (1.6 kilometers) distant is in 

 true bearing 328 05'.7. 



Nukulau Island, 1906. At extreme southeast corner of 

 cleared ground on which Government Indian Depot 

 is situated, near beach and southwest of wharf; 12.7, 

 48.2, and 54.1 feet (3.9, 14.7, and 16.5 meters) respec- 

 tively east, west of north, and north of west of three 

 trees. The following true bearings were determined: 

 beacon in Lancala harbor, 91 25'.9; Armstrong's 

 Point, 98 25'.0; flagstaff on signal hill, 114 27'.5; 

 Devil's Thumb, 113 28'. 1. 



Oinafa, Rotiima Island, 1906. On beach in front of native 

 village of Oinafa, opposite the islands Hana-mea-mea 

 and Hanatin and approximately the observation point 

 occupied by H. M. S. Pengiiin in 1896. North of a 

 concrete building having a thatched roof, 148.5 feet 

 (45.3 meters) from the northwest corner and 145.9 

 feet (44.5 meters) from the northeast corner. Marked 

 by a concrete post 4.5 by 8 by 24 inches (12 by 20 by 

 60 cm.) standing 5 inches (13 cm.) out of the ground, 

 lettered T.M. C.I. 1906. The following true bearings 

 were determined: Mount Soloroa, 87 06'.3; Uea 

 Island, 100 31'.8; Hanatin Island, 185 13'.7. 



Suva, Vili Levu Island, 1906. Observations were made at 

 three points in Suva, viz.. Base Station, Hospital Hill, 

 and Dr. Klotz' Station. The Base Station is back 

 of the government hospital, on a hill which falls away 

 very steep on the west and south where it forms 

 cliffs of coral capped with soapstone. The following 

 true bearings were determined: lighthouse at entrance 

 to harbor, 71 19'.0; beacon at Lami River reef, 

 87 47'.0; finial on lower lighthouse, 118 52'.5; 

 northeast edge of upper lighthouse, 134 26'.3. 



The Hospital Hill station is approximately the 

 same as that occupied by H. M. S. Waterwitch in 

 1895 and 1896. It is on a spur 330 feet (101 meters) 

 north of resident medical officer's house, about 95 

 feet (29 meters) west of Indian Hospital ward building, 

 and about 120 feet (37 meters) above high-water 

 mark. Marked by a wood post 6 by 6 by 24 inches 

 (15 by 15 by 60 cm.) set flush with the ground and 

 lettered T.M. C.I. The following true bearings were 

 determined: beacon at Lami River reef, 91 58'. 8; 

 finial on lower lighthouse, 124 29'.3; northeast edge 

 of upper lighthouse, 139 54'. 1. 



The third station is approximately that occupied 

 by Dr. Klotz in 1903. It is on the reserve fronting 

 the harbor, about 70 feet (21 meters) and 100 feet 

 (30 meters) from the southwest and southeast corners 

 respectively of the cable station, and 68 feet (21 

 meters) from northwest corner of balcony of town 

 hall. Marked by a wood post 6 by 6 by 24 inches 

 (15 by 15 by 60 cm.) marked T.M.C.L, and set 

 flush with the ground. The following true bearings 

 were determined: beacon on Lami River reef, 138 

 24'.S; finial on lower lighthouse, 150 15'.0. 



