THE RULES FOR STEAMERS’ LIGHTS, it is to be observed, remain as before; the Rules concerning Lights for sailing vessels and concerning Fog signals are new.

As these Regulations are of great importance to the mercantile community, and others connected with shipping interests, I have to request that your Honor will be good enough to cause instructions to be given to the Harbour Masters and Pilots in the Province of Auckland to make them known to seafaring persons and shipowners; and also to use every means or giving them the widest publicity.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,
Your very obedient Servant,

E. W. STAFFORD

His Honor,
The Superintendent, &", &c.,
Auckland.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 27th August, 1858.

THE following Instructions and Regulations respecting Lights to be carried by sea-going British Ships, to come into operation on the 1st of October next, and to supersede the existing Regulations, are published for general information.

E. W. STAFFORD.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICERS OF CUSTOMS AND REGISTRARS OF SHIPPING IN BRITISH POSSESSIONS ABROAD.

Admiralty Regulations Concerning Lights and Fog Signals.

The new Regulations issued on the 24th February, 1858, by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty concerning Lights and Fog Signals to be carried by sea-going Vessels to prevent Collision are to take effect from the 1st October next.

Copies of these Regulations have been forwarded to the Governor of the Colony, and the Officer of Customs, Registrar of Shipping, or Shipping Master at the Port should take all possible steps to make the Regulations known to Seafaring Persons and Ship Owners in the Colony.

The Rules for Steamers’ Lights it will be observed remain as before. The Rules concerning Lights for Sailing Vessels, and concerning Fog Signals are new.

T. H. FARRER,
Assistant Secretary,
Marine Department.

ADMIRALTY NOTICE RESPECTING LIGHTS AND FOG SIGNALS TO BE CARRIED AND USED BY SEA-GOING VESSELS, TO PREVENT COLLISION.

By the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c.

By virtue of the power and authority vested in us, we hereby revoke, as from and after the thirtieth day of September 1858, the regulations made and published by us on the first day of May 1852, relating to the Lights to be carried by Sea-going Vessels to prevent collision: And we hereby make the following regulations, and require and direct that the same be strictly observed and carried into effect on and after the first day of October 1858.

STEAM VESSELS.

All Sea-going Steam Vessels, when under Steam, shall, between sunset and sunrise exhibit the following Lights:

1. A bright White Light at the Foremast Head.
   A Green Light on the Starboard side.
   A Red Light on the Port side.

2. The Mast-head Light shall be so constructed as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least 5 miles, and shall show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, and it shall be so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz.: from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on either side.

3. The Green Light on the Starboard side and the Red Light on the Port side shall be so constructed as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least 2 miles, and show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, and they shall be so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on the Starboard and on the Port sides respectively.

4. The side Lights are to be fitted with inboard screens projecting at least 3 feet forward from the light, so as to prevent the lights from being seen across the bow.

5. Steam Vessels under Sail only are not to carry their Mast-head Light.