NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 641, 5 April 1870, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

From and after the Ist day of September, 180*8, 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 color which can be best seen at any Port, arranged vertically. Flood Tide—Two balls, at masthead, not less than six feet apart. Last Quarter Flood—Three balls, vertical, at mast-head, not less than six feet apart. Ebb Tide—One ball at mast-head. B— Bar or Banger 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 one side of mast and one on the other. Put to Sea-—Two balls horizontal on yard on either side of mast. Note—Semaphore Aims are to be used for piloting vessels over all bars where a pilot establishment is maintained, when pilots are not put onboard, and the vessel being pilote:! 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. C— Signals to he made from Vessels entering or in IT'irlor, as required. Exempt from Pilotage—Whiie flag at the main. Pilot Wanted—Union .lack 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 mizen. Medical Assistance Wanted—Union Jack over Eusign at the peak. Customs Boat Wanted —Union Jack at the peak. Police Wanted— By Day : Eusign at the main ; By Night: Two white lights vertical at the peak, or at the same height, where they can be best seen, four feet apart. D — Night Signals for open lioadsteads, s'c from Shore. A Boat will Come I 'II (as to a steamer coming in) —Two white lighs vertical. Boat cannot Put Off —Two lights vertical j upper, red ; lower, white. Wait till Daylight: Boat will then put off weather permitting —Two lights vertical ; upper, white; lower, red. Keop to Sea; Put to Sea—Two white lights horizontal, with red light between them. E— Night Signals for Open lioadsteads Sfc, from Vessels. Will wait till Daylight—Two lights vertical; upper, whito ; 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— Water-men'x Signals, A ball will be exhibited on a staff in somo conspicuous piano near the usual landing, to signify when Had Weather lures may bo charged as per Local Regulations. N.B.—Eyery Pilot Station is to be provided with a set of Murryatt's Signal Flags, which are to be used as required.