NOTICE TO MARINERS.

West Coast Times, Issue 916, 29 August 1868, Page 4

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

From and after the First Day ov Septbmuhr, 1868, the Following General Signals AUK TO BE USED AT ALL NEW 7iV.L LAND Ports. A.— TIDAL SIGNALS. Tidal Signals are to consist of One, Two, or Three Balls, of any color which can be best seen at any Port arranged vertically. Flood Tide. — Two Ball?, vertical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Last Quarter Flood — Three Balls, vir'icul, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Ebb Tide.— One Bull at Masthead. B.— BAR OR DANGER SIGNALS. Bar Signals will be distinguished by their being arianged horizontally. Wait for High Water. — A Ball at each Yardnrm, and one on Mast, half the length of the yard, below the yard. Stand on ; Take the Bar.— Four Balls, horizontal, on Yard, two on each side of Mast. Bar Dangerous —Three Balls, horizontal, on Yard, Two on any one side of Mast and one on the other. Put to Sea.— Two Balls, "horizontal, on Yard, on cither siilo of Mast Note. — Semaphore Arms are to bo used for piloting Vessels over all Bar 3 where a Pilot establishment is maintained, when Pilots aro not put on board, nnd the Vessel being piloted by tbe Semaphore is to be steered in the direction towards which the Semaphore Arm is pointed. When the Ann is dropped tho Vessel is to bo kept ns she goes. Manukau Harbor having soveral channels, Special Regulations will bo issued by the Locil Authorities for the guidance of Vessels frequenting that Port, and strangers are cautioned ugaiust attempting to enter without a knowledge of these Local Regulations. C— SIGNALS TO BE MADE FROM VESSELS ENTERING, OR IN HARBOR, AS REQUIRED. Exempt proji Pilotage.— White Flag at the Main. Pilot Wanted. — Union Jack at tho Fore. Steam Tug Required.— Telegraph Flag at the Peak. Mails on Board. — Mavryatt's Telegraph Flag at tho Main. Health or Boarding Officer Wanted. — No. 8 of Marryatt's Code at the Main. Guni'owder on Board. — Red Flag at tho Main. Government Emigrants on Board.— EnBigu nfc the Mizen. Medical Assistance Wanted. — Union Jnc-k over Ensign at the Peak. Customs Boat Wanted.— Union Jack at the Peak. Police Wanted.— By Bay : Ensi^-i ut the Main. Bij NUflit : Two Whilo Lights, vertical, at tho Peak, or n! the same height where they can he best seen, four foci, apart. D.— NIGHT SIGNALS FOR OPEN ROADSTEADS, &c— FROM SHORE. A Boat will Coke Osv (as to a Steamer coming in). — Two white Lights, vertical. Boat cannox Per Off. — Two Lights, vertical, wpper, ltd ; lower, White. Wait till Daylight -, Boat will put off" I tlien. Weather Permitting. — Two Lights, ] vertical, upper, Wliito ; lower, Red. Keep to Ska— Put to Ska.— Two White Lights, horizontal, with Red Light between (hem. j B.— NIGHT SIGNALS FOR OPEN

j ROADSTEADS. &c.— FROM VESSELS. i Will Wait till Daylight. — Two Lights, I vortical, upper, White ; lower, Red.

Cannot Wait. — Two Lights, vertical, uppar, Eed ; lower, White. Cannot Keep to Sea — Cannot Put to Sea. — Two White Lights, horizontal, with a Green Light between them. F.— WATERMEN'S SIGNALS.

A Bull will bo exhibited on a Staff in some conspicuous place near the usual landing, to signify when Bad Weather Fares may be charged, as per Local Begulations.

N.B. — Every Pilot Station is to be provided with a set of Marryatt's Signal Flags, which aro to be used as required.