1862 - The Southern Provinces Almanac, Directory, and Yearbook for 1862 - [Miscellaneous Information and Statistics] p 36-48

       
E N Z B       
       Home   |  Browse  |  Search  |  Variant Spellings  |  Links  |  EPUB Downloads
Feedback  |  Conditions of Use      
  1862 - The Southern Provinces Almanac, Directory, and Yearbook for 1862 - [Miscellaneous Information and Statistics] p 36-48
 
Previous section | Next section      

[Miscellaneous Information and Statistics]

[Image of page 36]

SIGNALS IN USE.

PORT OF WELLINGTON.

SIGNAL STATION, MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at the Flag-staff, on a vessel being seen approaching the Heads:-

A SQUARE..................denotes a............Ship
CROSS .................. " " ............Barque
CIRCLE.................. " " ............Brig
TRIANGLE ............ " " ............Schooner
DIAMOND .............. " " ............Cutter
PARALLELLOGRAM............ " " ............Steamer
HOLLOW TRIANGLE ............. " " ............Fore-and-aft-Schooner

When the Vessel is inside the Heads a BLUE PENNANT will be hoisted under the Distinguishing Signal.

REMARKS.--A WHITE FLAG AT MASTHEAD denotes a sail in sight; when the class is ascertained the flag is hauled down and the DESCRIPTIVE SIGNAL HOISTED AT THE YARD-ARM.

English Vessel of War, UNION JACK AT MASTHEAD.

Foreign Vessel of War, UNION JACK AT MASTHEAD, WITH WHITE PENNANT.

When the Vessel is inside the Heads, the FLAG IS HOISTED BELOW DESCRIPTIVE SIGNAL. Vessels anchored outside, DESCRIPTIVE SIGNAL AT HALF-MAST.

A Vessel in distress, or on shore, YARD AND SIGNAL HALF-MAST. The Signals at the Signal Station at Mount Albert are repeated from the Government House Flag-staff.

[Image of page 37]

PORT OF WANGANUI.

SIGNAL STATION AT THE HEADS, NORTH BANK.

WHEN a Vessel is sighted, and there is not sufficient water on the Bar, a WHITE FLAG WILL BE HOISTED AT THE MASTHEAD; when the Pilot considers it safe to cross the bar a RED FLAG will be substituted; at half-flood a BLACK BALL HALF-MAST HIGH; one hour before high water--same at Masthead, hauled down lialf-an-hour before the ebb has made.

When a Vessel is about to cross the Bar, a BLACK BALL WILL BE HOISTED UNDER THE YARD and will traverse from Yard-arm to Yard-arm to denote the channel.

A CODE OF MARRYATT'S SIGNALS is kept for communication.

In moderate weather Vessels can approach within signalising distance.

In fine weather the Pilot wall board inward bound vessels.

W. ABERNETHY, Pilot in charge.


SIGNAL STATION, YORK HILL.

A CROSS..................denotes a............Barque
CIRCLE .................. " " ............Brig
TRIANGLE............... " " ............Topsail Schooner.
HOLLOW TRIANGLE... " " ............Fore-and-aft Schooner
DIAMOND.............. " " .............Cutter

NOTICE.--A WNITE FLAG AT MASTHEAD denotes a Vessel in sight; when the Vessel is inside the Bar the flag is hauled down, and a PENNANT is hoisfed to the Yard-arm under Descriptive Signal.

When outward-bound Vessels have crossed the Bar, a BLUE PETER AT THE YARD-ARM for an hour

For a Vessel on the Bar, a WHITE FLAG WITH BLUE SQUARE IN THE CENTRE, at the Yard-arm.

DAVID PELLETT, In charge.


TARANAKI.

MARYATT'S CODE is used for communication between Vessels and the Shore.


[Image of page 38]

PORT OF NELSON.

CODE OF SIGNALS USED AT THE STAFF, BRITANNIA HEIGHTS, NELSON.

The Flagstaff is fitted with two Yards--an Upper and a Lower one--each pointing North and South.

A RED FLAG WITN A BALL UNDER is hoisted at the Masthead at low water, until there is ten feet of water on the bar, when the Ball is lowered and the Red Flag kept Hying until high water.

A BLUE PETER AT THE MASTHEAD denotes Ebb Tide; Bar not fit to take; Vessels to keep at sea, or anchor in seven fathoms water.

A BLACK BALL AT THE MASTHEAD denotes a Vessel on shore in distress.

A BLUE PENDANT ON THE LINE BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER YARDS AT THE SOUTH END, denotes a Vessel in sight.

A TELEGRAPH FLAG BELOW THE LOWER YARD ON THE SOUTH SIDE, is the signal for Tasmanian Maid.

The Distinguishing Signals for Vessels arriving are by BALLS hoisted in different positions, thus:-

BALL AT NORTH END OF LOWER YARD for a Ship.

BALL AT SOUTH END OF LOWER YARD for a Barque.

BALL AT NORTH END OF UPPER YARD for a Brig.

BALL AT SOUTN END OF UPPER YARD for a Brigantine.

BALL BELOW CENTRE OF UPPER YARD for a Schooner.

BALL WITH WHITE FLAG UNDERNEATH AT NORTH END OF LOWER YARD, Steamer from the North.

BALL, WITH WHITE FLAG UNDERNEATH AT SOUTH END OF LOWER YARD, Steamer from the South.

Vessels of War are distinguished by a RED PENDANT accompanying the particular Signal applicable to Ship, Steamer, &c., &c.

Two or more Vessels of the same class are notified by two or more BALLS, in the positions specified above for single Vessels respectively.

[Image of page 39]

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

SIGNAL STATION--WESTERN HEAD OF HARBOUR.

A RED FLAG..........denotes a .......Ship

RED AND WHITE...... " " .......Barque

BLUE.................. " " .......Brig

BLUE AND WHITE .... " " ..Topsail Schooner

WHITE............... " " ......Large Steamer


PORT OF OTAGO.

Signals to Vessels in the Offing are made as follows:--

1. BLUE PETER--Keep to sea, the Bar not fit to take.

2. RED--Take the Bar, there is no danger.

3. BLUE, WITH A WHITE ST, ANDREW'S CROSS--Ebb tide, and Bar not fit to take.

4. WHITE--First Quarter Flood.

SIGNALS.

TO BE MADE FROM ALL PARTS OF ANY HARBOUR WHEN A PILOT, ETC., IS REQUIRED.

Sea Pilot--UNION JACK AT THE FORE.

Police Boat--ENSIGN AT THE MAIN.

Ditto at night--TWO LIGHTS VERTICAL AT THE PEAK, four feet between each.

Customs Boat--UNION JACK AT THE PEAK.

Medical Assistance--UNION JACK OYER THE ENSIGN AT THE PEAK END.

[Image of page 40]

TIDE, HOURS, RANGE, AND COMPASS VARIATION.

TIDE, HOURS, RANGE, AND COMPASS VARIATION.

[Image of page 41]

CUSTOMS DUTIES

CHARGEABLE UNDER THE 'CUSTOMS DUTIES ACT, 1858,' IN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND.

CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHARGEABLE UNDER THE 'CUSTOMS DUTIES ACT, 1858,' IN ALL PORTS OF NEW ZEALAND.

[Image of page 42]

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ARTICLES

Which have received the decision of the Commissioner of Customs as to their Liability to duty under the present tariff.

COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ARTICLES
Which have received the decision of the Commissioner of Customs as to their Liability to duty under the present tariff.

[Image of page 43]

[Image of page 44]

COMPARATIVE TABLE OF POPULATION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND ORDINARY AND TERRITORIAL REVENUE OF THE COLONY FOR THE YEARS 1854, 1858, 1859 & 1860.

[Image of page 45]

COMPARATIVE TABLE

Of the Increase of European Population in the various Provinces of New Zealand during the Year 1859.

[This and the following Tables are taken from the 'Statistics of New Zealand,' published in 1860.]

COMPARATIVE TABLE
Of the Increase of European Population in the various Provinces of New Zealand during the Year 1859.

[Image of page 46]

COMPARATIVE TABLE,

Showing the TOTAL VALUE of the EXPORTS of NEW ZEALAND, 1854 to 1860. (Abridged.)

COMPARATIVE TABLE,
Showing the TOTAL VALUE of the EXPORTS of NEW ZEALAND, 1854 to 1860.

[Image of page 47]

COMPARATIVE TABLE,

Showing the TOTAL VALUE of the IMPORTS of NEW ZEALAND.

COMPARATIVE TABLE,
Showing the TOTAL VALUE of the IMPORTS of NEW ZEALAND.

[Image of page 48]

COMPARATIVE TABLE,

Showing the TOTAL QUANTITY and VALUE of WOOL exported from NEW ZEALAND during the YEARS 1854-1860.

COMPARATIVE TABLE,
Showing the TOTAL QUANTITY and VALUE of WOOL exported from NEW ZEALAND during the YEARS 1854-1860.

Previous section | Next section