NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 66, 23 June 1863, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

HOKIANGA RIVKE. Masters of vessels and ofhors navigating the Hokinnga River are Vierebv informed that on, and after the Ist day of March proximo, the following will be the Code of Signals for taking Hokiangn Var and entering the river :— Si&hals — -From the Si<rnal-staff on the South Head the following Signals will bo made :— No. 1. Blue Peter— Keep to Sea ; Bar is not fit to take. No. 2. Red Flag— Take the Bar ; there is nn danger. „ No. 3. Blue With "White Cross— Ebb Tide ; Bar not fit. No. 4. White— First quarter Flood. —When these flaws nre understood, they should be answered from the ship by a pendant or flag where best seen. The pilot will be at the entrance of the Heads in his boat, but. seldom outside the Bar. 2. If n vessel is to fur to the North for entering-, a White Square will be hoisted on the south yardarm : and if to fr to the South, it will bo hoisted on the north yard-arm. Vessel" fo be partieulnrhguided by the hoisting of the White Square at thp yard-arms and tliat diveetion. No vessel should take the Bar until the flagstaff bears E $ N. Robeet Graham. Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 26th Jan., 1563.