NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 679, 2 July 1870, Page 2

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 color which can be best seen at any Port, arranged vertically. Flood Tide—Two balls, vertical, 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 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 to 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 Arms are to bo used for piloting vessels over all bars where a pilot establishment is maintained, when pilots are not pu 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 vess.'l is to be kept as she goes. Manukau Harbor having several channelsl special regulations will be issued by the locaauthorities for the guidance of vessels fro quenting that port, and strangers arc 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 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—Bed 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 Jack at the peak. Police wanted— By day : 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, Sfc. from Shore. A Boat will come off — (is to a steamer coming in) Two white lights vertical. Boat cannot put off —Two lights vertical ; upper, red ; lower, white. Wait till Daylight: Boat will 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 between them. E— Night Signals for Open Roadsteads, cfc, from T r essels. 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 SeaTwo white lights horizontal, with a green light between them. F — Waterman's Signals. • A ball will be exhibited on a staff i't 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 arc to be used as required.