NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 68, 30 June 1863, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Hokiawga Rtveb, Masters of vessels and others navigating the Hokianga Ttiver nre hereby informed that on, and after the Ist day of March proximo, the following: will be the Code of Signals for taking Hokianga bar and entering the river :— SI&NAIS. — From the Signal-Staff on the South Head the following Signals will be made : — No. 1- Blue Pater ,-Eoop to Sea; Bar is not at to take. No. 2. Eed Flag— Take the Bar ; there is no danger. No. 3. Blue With White Cross— Ebb Tide ; Bar not fit. No. 4. White— First Quarter Flood. — When these flags are 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 a vessel is to far to the North for entering, a White Square will be hoisted on the south yardarm ; and if to far to the South, it will be hoisted on the north yard-arm. Vessels to be particularly guided by the' hoisting of the White Square at the yard-anna and that direction. Wo vessel should take the Bar until the flagstaff bears E $ U. Robert Graham, Superintendent. Superintendent's OlTice, Auckland, 26th Jan., 1863.