NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 69, 3 July 1863, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

HOKIASGA RIVEE. Masters of vessels and others navigating the H'>kian£a River ore hereby informed that on, and nfter the Ist day nf March proximo, tho following will be the Code of Signals for taking Ilokianga bar and entering the river : — Siokals. — From tho Sispial-staff on the South Head the following Signals will be made : — No. 1. Blue Peter— Keep to Sea ; Bar is not fit to take. No. 2. Red Flag— Take the Bar ; there is no danger. No. 3. Blue With White Cro s s— Ebb Tide; Bar not fit. No. 4. White— First Quarter Flood. — When these fifths arc 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 He • Is in his boat, but seldom outside the Bar. 2. If a vessel is to far to the North for entering a 'White Square Trill be hoisted on the south yardarm ; and if to ftr to the South, it will be hoisted on the north yard-am. Vessels to be particularly guided by the hoisting of the White Square at the yard-arms and that direction. No vessel should tako the Bar until the flagstaff bears E J N. Robert Graham, Superintendent. Superintendent 1 * Office, Auckland, 26th Jan., 1863.