NOTICE TO MARINERS.

West Coast Times, Issue 970, 31 October 1868, Page 4

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

From and after the Ist day of September 1868, the following General Signals are to be used at all New Zealand Ports: — A — TIDAL SIGNALS. Tidal Signals are to consist of One, Two, or Three Balls, of any colour which can be best seen at any Tort arranged vertically. . Flood Tide — Two Balls, vertical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Last Quarter Flood— Three Balls, vertical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Ebb Tide— One Ball at Masthead. B — BAR OR DANGER SIGNALS. Bar Signals will be distinguished by their being arranged horizontally. Wait for High Water— A Ball at each Yardarm, 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 either side of Mast. Note — Semaphore Arms are to be used for piloting vessels 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 be kept as she goes. Manukau Harbor having several channels, special regulations will be 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. O— SIGNALS XO BE MADE PROM VESSELS ENTERING, OR IN HARBOR, AS REQUIRED. Exempt from Pilotage— White Flag at the Main. Pilot Wanted — Union Jack at the Fore. Steam Tug Required — Telegraph Flag at the Peak. Mails on Board — Marryatt's Telegraph Flag at the Main. Health or Boarding Officer Wanted — No. 8 of Marryatt's Code at the Main. Gunpowder on Board— Red Flag at the Main. Government Emigrants on Board — Ensign at the i'lizen. Medical Assistance Wanted — Union Jack over Ensign at the Peak. Customs Boat Wanted — Union Jack at the Peak. Police Wanted — By Day: Ensign at the Main. By Night: Two White Lights, ver tical, at the Peak, or at the same height, where they can be best seen, four feet apart. D— NIGHT SIGNALS FOR OPEN ROADSTEADS, &C. — FROM SHORE. A Boat will Come Off («s to a steamer coming hi) — Two white lights, vertical. Boat cannot Put Off — Two Lights, vertical, upper, Bed; lower, White. Wait till Daylight j Boat ivill put off then, Weuther Permitting — Two Lights, vertical, upper, White; lower, Red. Keep to Sea— Put to Sea — Two White Lights, horizontal) with Red Light between them. E — RIGHT SIONALS FOR OPEN ROADSTEADS, &C. FROM VESSELS. Will Wait till Daylight— Two Lights, vertical, upper, White, lower, Red. Cannot Wait — Two Lights, vertical, upper, Red; 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 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 set of Marryatt's Signal Flags, which are to be used as required.