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General Development of the G.H.I. daring I960
E. SUMMARY
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OP SHE GERMAN HYBRQGRAPHIÛ INSTITUTE DURING I960
As a consequence of the numerous demands made from all sides on the
Exchequer of the German Federal Republic, the financial situation of the
German Hydrographic Institute remained in the large unchanged also in I960,
although in many instances a certain increase in personnel would have been
necessary for the implementation of laws and regulations. Merely in the- case
of single applications concerning buildings and installations some progress
could be reached,
Further progress could be listed in connection with the renewal of the
Sailing Direction Work by issuing new editions of 4 Pilots, viz. "Mittelmeer,
I.feil" (Mediterranean, Part I), "Skagerrak und Kattegat, I.Teil" (Baltic
Entrances, Part I), "Westküste Afrikas, I.Seil" (West Coast of Africa, Part I),
and'Island" (Iceland), and 16 Supplements. 3 Sailing Directions are at present
in the press, others are being prepared. The "Monatskarten für den Indischen
Ozean" (Pilot Charts for the Indian Ocean) which were compiled in, cooperation
with thé "Seewetteramt" (Meteorological Office), appeared again early in I960
after they had been out of print for a long time. They contain a represen
tation of the prevailing currents and mean wind conditions for the single
months, giving on 217 additional charts diagrams and detailed information of
the natural conditions of this Ocean. The number of copies printed of the
German Notices to Mariners rose again up to 3 450.
The "Leuehtfeuerverzeichnis" (German list of lights) comprising 13 volumens
Was entirely replaced during the year under review, whereby Part VII was
extended by including lights and signal stations along the St,Lawrence River
between Quebec and Montreal. 2 chartlets, giving a survey of the Radio Navi
gational Aids'within the reach of the Great Lakes in North America were inclu
ded in Volume II of the German List of Radio Signals; furthermore several
Consol radio beacons were inserted for the first time and a paragraph added
concerning all existing Loran transmitters. The numerous changes in interna
tional weather codes made a revision necessary of some sections of Volume III,
and a new edition of the special print "Verwendung der Wetterfunksprüche an
Bord" (Interpretation of weather messages on board). A new paragraph giving
details about the International Maritime VHP Radio Telephony Service was
inserted in the "Sprechfunk für Küstenschiffahrt" (VHP service for coastal
shipping),
The nautical warning service was operated without interruption, always ready
to advise shipping of the important "nautical warnings" and "Danger of mines"
by the quickest means via coast radio and broadcasting stations.
