NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 413, 5 September 1868, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

From and after the Ist day of September, 1S(>8, the following General Signals arc lo 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 Bells, vertical, at Masthead, not less than six feet apart. Ebb Tide. - One Ball at Masthead. \ B.— BAR OR DANGER f IGNALS. 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 Ball? ! 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 tho other. I Put to Sea. — Two Balls, horizontal, on | Yard, on cither side of Mast. Note. — Semaphore Anns 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 bo steered in the direction towards which 1 the Semaphore Arm .is pointed. When tho arm is dropped tho . vessel is to be kept as she goes, Mauukau Harbor having several channels, special regulations will be issued by the ocal authorities for the guidance of vessels fre? quenting that port, and strangers arc caur tioned against attempting to enter without a knowledge of those local regulations. C— SIGNALS TO BE iAIADB FROM VESSELS ENTERING, OR IN HARBOR, AS REQUIRED. Exempt from Pilotage. -White F}ag at tho Main. Pilot Wanted.— Union Jack at the Fore. Steam Tug Required. -Telegraph Flag at the Peak. Mails on Board. — Marryatt'a Telegraph Flog at the Main. Health or Boarding Officer Wanted. — No. 8 of Miin-yiitt'BCodfc at the Main. Gunpowder on Board. — lied Flag at the Main. Government Emigrants ou Board,— Ensign at tbc Mizcn. Medical Assistance Wanted. — Union Tack over Ensign at the Peak. Customs Boat Wanted. —Union Jack at the Peak. Police Wanted. — By Day : Ensign at the Main. By Night: Two Wbito Lights, vcr- > ticul, at the Peak, or at the same height,

where they can be best seen, four feut apart. D.— XTGIIT SIGNALS FOR OrEN ROADSTEADS, &C— FKOJI SHORE. A Boat will Come Off fas {o ci steamer coming in}. — Two white lights, vortical. Boat paunot Put Off.- Two Lights, vertical, upper. Red ; lower, White. Wait till Daylight ; Boat will jntt of then, Weathor Permitting. — Two Lights, >eitical, upper, White ; lower, Red. Keep to Sea— Put to Sea.— Two Whyt j Lights, horizontal, with Red Light between them. K. NipilT SIGNALS FOR OI'EN ROADSTEADS, &C— FIIQM VESSELS. Will Wait till Daylight.— Two Lights, vertical, upper, Whitp ; lower, Red. Cannot Wait. — Two Lights, vertical, upper, Red ; lower, White. Cannot Keep tp 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 plare near the usual landing, to signify when Bad Weather Fares may be changed, as per Local Regulations. N.B. — Every PJlot Station is fp be provided with a set pf Marryatt's Signal Flags, which are to be used as required.