NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Fcom a:n*d aiies the Fikst Day of Sepi'km;be«, 1868, ilia FoiiiiOWi.f a Q-bxeuai, Signals AUE TO 32 USED AT ALL NISW ZE.! LAND POUTS.
A.— TIDAL SIGNALS. Tidal Signals are co consist of One, Two, or Three Bills, of any color which cm bo best seen at any Port arranged vertically. Flood Tide. — Two Balls, vertical, at Masthoid, not less than six feet apart. Last Quarter Flood — Three B.'.lls, vertical, at Masthead, not l?ss th.tn six feet apart. Ebb Tjdk.— One Ball at Masthead. B.— BAR OR DA-tfG-Ea SIGNALS. Bar Signals will be distinguished by their being arranged horizontally. Wait for High Wateb. — A Bail at each Yardnrm, and one on Must, half the length of the yard, below tho yard. Stand on ; Take -hie Bab. — Four Balls, horizontal, on Yard, two on each aide of Mast. Bab Danoekous — Three Balls, horizontal, on Yard, Two on any ono sido of Mast and one on the other. Put to Sea. — Two B:il!s, horizontal, on Yard, on either side of Mast Note. — Semaphore Anas are to be used for pilo'iug Vessels over all Bara where a Pilot establishment is maintained, when Pilots ur« not put on board, and tho Vessel being piloted by the Semaphore is to be steered in tho direction towards which the Semaphore Arm is poin'ed. When the Arm is dropped tha Vessel is to be kept m ahe goes. Manulnu Harbor having several tshannels, Special ltsgulniions will be issued by the Loo d Authorities for the guidance of Vessels frequenting that Port; imd strangers are cautioned against, attempting to enter without a knowledge of these Local Regulations. C— SIONALS TO BE MADE FRO 31 VESSELS ENTERING, OR IX IIARBOR, AS REQUIRED. Exempt rROM Puotage.— "White Flag at tho Main. I'ilot Wa:.tet>. — Union Jack at ihe Foro. Steam luo Required. — Telegraph Flag at the Peak. Maiis on Board.— Marryatt's Telegraph Flag at tho Main. HEAI/TH OR EOAITOINft OFFICER WANTED. — K\>. S of Marryati's Code at, the Main. Gunpowder ox Board. — Rod Flag at the Main. GrOVJUIKJIKNT EMIGRANTS ON BOARD.—Ensigu tib the Mizeu. Medical Ab6istanoj? Wanted. — Union Jack over Ensign ab the Peak. Customs Boat W^ted.- Union Jaejf ■■{, tho
I POLiqc, Wakikp. — Ey hay: Ensign at Iho tJ&'Ja. JJy Xight : l\vo White Light', verticil, at tho Peak, or at the same height whero Ihcy can be bu'-st seen, four foct apart. D.—NIGHT SIGNALS FOR OPEX ROADSTEADS, &c.— FROM SHORE. A Boat will Come Oj?i» (as to a Steadier coming in). — Two white Lights, vertical. Boat caxa'ot Pup Off. — Two Lights, vortical, .'ippor, Hod ; lower, "White. ' Wait till Daylight ; Boat will p»l of}' then, Weather Permitting. — Two Light?, vortical, upper, White ; lower, Red. Kijbp to Ska — Put to Se.v. — Two Whits Lights, horizontal, with Rod Light \ between them. E.— STIOHT SIGNALS FOR OPEN , ROADSTEADS. &c— FROM VESSELS. , WiHi Wait till Davlmut. — Two Li.>ht?, vertical, upper, White ; lower, Rod. CANjror WArT. — Two Lights, vortical, uppn*, ' Red ; lower, White. Caxxot Kbep to Si:a — Gan'jtot Pit to [ Ska. — Two White Lights, hori/.ontal, with a Green Light between them. F.— WATERMEN'S SIGNALS. • A Ball will bo exhibited on a Staff in some ; conspicuous place- lieai* the usual landing, to signify when B-ul Wcatiior Cares I may bo charged^ 115 j).?r Local Ragula- > lions., » N.8.-^Everv Pilot Station is to be pro- • rilled with a set of Marryatt's tiign.il Flags, which aro to be used a3 required.
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West Coast Times, Issue 914, 27 August 1868, Page 2
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563NOTICE TO MARINERS. West Coast Times, Issue 914, 27 August 1868, Page 2
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