New Zealand Gazette – 1860 – No. 37

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The New Zealand Gazette.

Published by Authority.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1860.

At the Government House, at Auckland, the
5th day of December, 1858.
Present:—

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by the Harbour Regulations
Ordinance, No. 15, of Session 2, it is
enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor
in Council, from time to time, to make all such
Regulations respecting Pilots and Pilotage,
Quarantine and Harbours, as in the said Ordi-
nance provided:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Go-
vernor, by and with the advice of his Executive
Council, doth hereby make the following
Regulations for the Port and Harbour of
Wellington.

F. G. STEWARD.

HARBOUR REGULATIONS.

Pilots and Masters of Vessels.

  1. No person shall be deemed a Pilot unless
    he be duly licensed by his Excellency the
    Governor.

  2. All persons so licensed shall be provided
    with a license according to the form hereto
    annexed.

  3. Every Pilot shall carry his license with
    him and shall produce it to the Master of any
    Ship or Vessel on its being demanded, or for-
    feit a sum not exceeding forty shillings.

  4. The rates of pilotage into or out of the
    Port of Wellington, from or to the distance of
    one league from the Pilot Station, are as fol-
    lows, viz.:—

Vessels under 200 tons, 4d. per ton
Ditto 200 to 300 tons, 3\frac{1}{2}d. “
Ditto 300 to 400 tons, 3d. “
Ditto 400 to 600 tons, 2\frac{1}{2}d. “
Ditto 600 and upwards, 2d. “

But no pilotage is to be chargeable on any
Vessel engaged in the Coasting trade, unless
the assistance of a Pilot be required by the
Master of the Vessel.

  1. The Master of every vessel requiring a
    Pilot to conduct her to sea, must make an
    application at least twenty-four hours pre-
    viously at the office of the Harbour Master.

  2. Pilots are not bound to conduct any
    Vessel to sea until payment of the pilotage has
    been satisfactorily secured.

  3. Pilots on being appointed to outward
    bound Vessels, before taking charge are to
    ascertain that their decks are clear, and that
    they are sufficiently manned, and in a proper
    state for working as regards masts, rigging,
    sails and anchors.

  4. Every Pilot detained on board a Vessel
    longer than forty-eight hours, whether by stress
    of weather, quarantine, or otherwise, is to be
    paid eight shillings per day in addition to the
    regular pilotage.



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🏗️ Harbour Regulations for Pilots and Pilotage at Port Wellington

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
5 December 1858
Pilots, Pilotage rates, Wellington Harbour, Vessel licensing, Master requirements, Harbour Ordinance
  • F. G. Steward