NOTICE TO MARINERS.

West Coast Times, Issue 917, 31 August 1868, Page 4

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

FliOM AND AFTER THE FIRST DAT OF SEPTEMBER, 1868, the Following General Signals ABE TO BE USED AT ALL NEW ZEALAND Poets. j A.— TIDAL SIGNALS. Tidal Signals aro to consist of One, Two, or Three Balls, of any color which can be best seen at any Port arranged vertically. Flood Tide. — Two Balls, vortical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Last Quaeteb Flood. — Three Balls, vortical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Ebb Tide.— One Ball at Masthead. B.— BAB OR DANGER SIGNALS. Bar Signals will be distinguished by their being arranged horizontally. Wait job High Wateb.— A Ball at eaoh Yardarm, and one on Moat, half tho length of the yard, below the yard. Stand on; Take the Bab.— Four Balls, horizontal, on Yard, two on each side of Mast. Bab Dan&ebous — 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 either side of Mast Note. — Semaphore Arms are to be used for piloting Ycsseld over all Bars where a Pilot establishment is maintained, when Pilots are not put on board, and the Vessel being piloted by the Semaphore is to be steered in the direction towards which the Semaphore Arm is pointed. When the Arm is dropped the Vessel is to bo kept as she goes. Manukau Harbor having several channels, Special Regulations will bo issued by the Local Authorities for the guidance of Vessels frequenting that Port, and strangers are cautioned against attempting to enter without a knowledge of these Local Regulations. C— SIGNALS TO BE MADE FROM VESSELS ENTERING, OR IN HARBOR, AS REQUIRED. Exempt pbom Pilotage.— White Flag at the Main. Pilot Wanted. — Union Jack at the Fore. Steam Tug Requibed. — Telegraph Flag at tho Peak. Mails on Board. — Marryatt's Telegraph Flag at the Main. Health ob Boabding Officeb Wanted. — No. 8 of Marryatt's Code at the Main. Gunpowder on Board.— Red Flag at the Main. Government Emigrants on Boaed. — Ensign at the Mizeu. Medical Assistance Wanted. — Union Jack over Ensign at the Peak. Customs Boat Wanted.— Union Jack at tho Peak. Police Wanted.— By Day : Ensign at the Main. By NiyU : Two Whito Lights, vertical, at the Peak, or at tho same height where they can bo, best Been, four feet apart. D.— NIGHT SIGNALS FOR OPEN ROADSTEADS, &c— FROM SHORE. A Boat will Come Off (as to a Steamer coming in). — Two white Lights, vortical. Boat cannot Put Off. — Two Lights, vortical, tipper, Red ; lower, White. Wait till Daylight ; Boat will put off tlwn, Weather Permitting.— -Two Lights, vortical, upper, White ; lower, Red. KBEr to Sea— Put to Sea.— Two Whito Lighlß, horizontal, with Rod Light between thorn. E.-NIQHT SIGNALS 'FOB OPEN 1

ROADSTEADS. &c— FROM VESSELS. WiiiL Wait till Daviight. — Two Lights, vertical, upper, White ; lower, Red. Cannot Wait. — Two Lights, vertical, uppar, Red ; lower, White. Cannot Keep to Sea— Cannot Put to Sea. — Two Whito Lights, horizontal, with a Green Light between them. F.— WATERMEN'S SIGNALS. A Ball will be exhibited on a Staff in some conspicuous place near the usual landing, to signify when Bad Weather Fares may be charged, as per Local Regulations. N.B. — Every Pilot Station is to be provided with a sefc of Marryatt's Signal Flags, which are to be used as required.