NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 426, 6 October 1868, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

From and after the Ist day pf September, 1815S, tho 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 Bal}s, of any colpr which can be best seen at any Pprt 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 PR 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, aud 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 he kept as she goes. Manukau Harbor having several channels, special regulations will be issued by the ocal authorities for the guidance of vessels frer quenting that port, and strangers are cautioned against attempting to enter without a knowledge of these local regulations. C. — SIGNALS TO BH MADE FROM .VESSELS ENTERING, OR IN U ARBOR, AS REQUIItED. Exempt from Pilotage. - White Flag at the Main. Pilot Wanted.— Union Jack at the Fore. Steam Tug Required. -Telegrajh 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. Qanpowder on Board.— Red Flag at the Main. Government Emigrants in Board, — Ensign at the Mizen. Medical Assistance Wanted.— Unipn Faek over Ensign at the Peak. Customs Boat Wanted. — Union Japk at the Peak. Police Wanted.— 2fy .Day: Ensign at the Main. ByNUjht: Two White Lights, vertiual, at the Peak, or at the same heiyht, where they can be best seen, four feet apart. D. — KIGUT SIGNALS FOR OPEX ROADSTEADS, &C. — FROM SHORE. A Boat will Come Off (q.s to a steamer co7iiing in). — Two white lights, vertical. Boat cannot Pat Off.- Two Lights, vertical, upper. Red : lower, White. Wait till Daylight ; Boat trill p,ut off then, Weather Permitting.— "two Lights, upper. White ; lower, lied. Ketp to Sea— Put to Sea.— Two White Lights, horizontal, with Red Light between them. E.— NIGHT SIGNALS FOR OPEN ROADSTEADS, &C— FROM VESSELS. Will Wait till Daylight.— Two Lights, vertical, upper, White ; lower, Red. Cannot Wait.— Two Ljghts, vertical, upper, Red ; lower, "White. Cannot Keep to Sea — Cannot Put to Sea. —Two White Lights, horizontal, with a Green Light between thenj.