NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 703, 27 August 1870, Page 2

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Prom and after the Ist day of September, 1868, the following General Signals are to be used at all New Zealand Ports : A— Tidal Signals. Tidal Signals are to consist of One, Two, or Three Balls, of any color which can be best seen at any Port, arranged vertically. Hood Tide—Two balls, vertical, at masthead, not less than six feet apart. Last Quarter Flood Three balls vertical, at mast-head, not less than six feet apart. Ebb Tide —One ball at mast-head, B— Bar or Danger Signals. Bar Signals will be distinguished by their being arranged horizontally. Wait for High Water —A hall at each yardarm, and one on mast, half the length of ten yard, below the yard. Stand on ; take the Bar— Four balls horizontal on yard, two on each side of mast. Bar Dangerous—Three balls horizontal on yard, two on one side of mast and one on the other. Put to Sea—Two balls horizontal on yard on either side of mast. Note—Semaphore Arms are to be used for piloting vessels over all bars where a pilot establishment is maintained, when pilots are not pu on board, and the vessel being piloted by the Semaphore is to be steered in the directtion towards which the Semaphore arm is pointed. When the arm is dropped the vessel is to be kept as she goes. MamVkau Harbor having several channels, special regulations will be issued by the local authorities for the guidance of vessels frequenting that port, and strangers are cautioned against attempting to enter without a kuowledge of these local regulations.