MANUKAU HARBOUR.—IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.

New Zealander, Volume 10, Issue 880, 20 September 1854, Page 2

MANUKAU HARBOUR.—IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.

We beg to draw the attention of Mariners and others, interested in the navigation of the Manukau, to the following Official Notification which was published in yesterday’s Government Gazelle . It will be seen that a Telegraph has been erected, at Paratutai, at the North Head, and is now in full operation, and that simple but effectual means have been devised for the guidance of vessels into that port. By a due attention to the telegraphic instructions, delivered by the Pilot, we have every reason to conclude that the entrance of the Manukau will be divested of the difficulties hitherto apprehended by shipmasters. Superintendent’s Office, Auckland, 19th Sept., 1854. The following notice is published for gen°ral information. R. H. Wynyard, Superintendent. INOTICE TO MARINERS.—MANUKAU HARBOUR. A flagstaff", with telegraphic arms, has been erected on Paratutai at the North Head, and is placed in charge of the Pilot. The arms of the Telegraph whi«h are attached to the mast at 20 feet from the base are elevated 530 feet above the level of the sea. When a vessel is seen approaching the Port a blue pennant will be hoisted at the head of the flagstaff*, and as it will seldom he possible for the Pilot to board outside the bar the vessel will be guided through the channel by the following signals: — When the North arm alone is extended, it signifies that the vessel must ke- p or tack as the wind may be, to the Northward. When the South arm alone is extended the vessel must keep or lack to the Southward. When both arms rre extended the vessel must keep more off shoie. The following signals when necessary will Ist. A Blue Peter —Keep to sea, the bar is unsafe. 2nd. A Red Flag—Take the bar, there is no danger. 3rd. A Blue Flag with White Cross—Ebb tide, wait for flood. 4th. A White Flag—Will be hoisted at the first quarter flood. Water on Manukau bar at low water springs, 21 feet. High water at full and change lOh. om. Leading marks, —The nine pin rock, the ■ south extreme of Paratutai and the extreme of Poponga in line N. 55° E. (raagne ic), ; lead ovvr the bar. Wm. Champion, Pilot.