No. 6, of Marryatt's code, (red, blue, and yellow — Cutter. Signals to Vessels in tlie Booulstead, IN THE DAY TIME. No. 7, of Marryatt's code, (red, yellow cross) — You may approach with safoty. No. 8, of Marryatt's code, (blue, with yellow square) — Keep to sea till weather moderates. No. 9, of Marryatt's code, (blue, and yellow at corners) — Slip and stand to sea. Blue flag with ball over it — A Ship in dan ger. Descriptive flag with ball over it — A vessel (of the kind denoted by the flag) passing. AT NIGHT. Twd red lights, vertical — You may stand in ; a boat will come off. Two green lights, vertical — Keep out to sea. Two lights vertical, the upper red and the lower green — The surf is too high to launch. Two lights vertical, the upper green and the lower red — I wish you to wait till daylight. Two green lights, horizontal — Police or doctor (as the case may be) coming. Two lights, one red and one green, horizontal — Police or doctor (as the case may be) cannot be sent off. SIGNALS From Vessels in tlie Boadstead, IN THE DAY TIME. Ensign at the fore — English mail on board. White flag at the fore — Colonial mail on board. Ensign at tho main — Police. Blue flag at the main — Boarding Officer. Blue flag at the fore — Medical assistance. AT NIGHT. Three white lights vertical — Police. Two „ „ — Medical Assistance. Two lights vertical, upper red, lower green — Yes (in answer to signal to wait. Two lights, vertical, upper green, lower red — No, I cannot (in answer to signal to wait.)
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 791, 28 September 1867, Page 4
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266Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Taranaki Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 791, 28 September 1867, Page 4
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