NOTICE TO MAKINERS.

Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 2, 10 July 1863, Page 2

NOTICE TO MAKINERS.

Hokianga River. Masters of vessels and others navigating the Hokianga River are 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 : — Signals.— From the Signal-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 Cross— Ebb Tide; Bar not fit. Wo. 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 Bur. 2. If a vessel is to far to the North for entering a White Square will be hoisted on the south yard - arnf; 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-arms and that direction. No vessel should take the Bar mntii the flagstaff bears E|N. Kobebt Graham, Superintendent. {Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 26th Jan., 1863.