NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 653, 3 May 1870, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

From and after the Ist day of September, ISfiS, the following General Signals rare 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. IFlood Tide —Two balls, vertical, at masthead, not less than six feet apart. Last Quarter Flood—Three balls vertical, at mast-head, nut less than six feet apart. Ebb Tide—One ball at mast-head. B— Bar or Danger Signals. Bar Signsls 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.l by the Semaphore is to be steered in the direction towards which the Semaphore arm is pointed. When the arm is dropped the Tessel is to he 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 be made from Vessels entering or in Harbor, as required. Exempt from Pilotage—White flag at the amain. 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 mizen. Medical Assistance Wanted—Union Jack ■over Ensign at the peak. Customs Boat Wanted—Union Jaok at .the peak. Police Wanted— By Dag: Ensign 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 Roadsteads, Sec. from Shore. A Boat will Come I )fl (as to a steamer coming in) —Two white lighs vertical. Boat cannot Put Off—Two lights vertical; upper, red; lower, white. Wait till Daylight: Boat teill then put off weather permitting —Two lights vertical ; upper, white; lower, red. Keep to Sea; Put to Sea—Two white lights horizontal, with red light betwoen them. E— Night Signals for Open Roadsteads Sfc, from Vessels. Will wait till Daylight—Two lights vertical ; upper, white ; lower, red. Cannot wait—Two lights vertical! upper, red j 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 bo provided with a set of Marryatt's Signal Flags, which are to be used as required.