New Zealand Gazette – 1861 – No. 9

Page 47

✨ Harbour Pilotage Regulations



Numb. 9.

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The New Zealand Gazette.
Published by Authority.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1861.

AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, AT AUCKLAND,
THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1861.

Present:—
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
The Attorney General, Mr. Tancred.
The Colonial Treasurer

WHEREAS by the Harbour Regulations
Ordinance, No. 15, of Session 2, it is
enacted that it shall be lawful for the Gover-
nor in Council, from time to time, to make all
such Regulations respecting Pilots and Pilot-
age, Quarantine and Harbours, as in the said
Ordinance provided :

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Gover-
nor, by and with the advice and consent of the
Executive Council of New Zealand, doth hereby
make the following Regulations for the Port
and Harbour of Auckland.

F. G. STEWARD.

I.—Pilots and Pilotage.

  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 fol-
    lowing :

Pilot's License.

By virtue of the power vested in me, you
are hereby authorised and directed to act as
Pilot for the Port of Auckland, and you are
enjoined to use your best skill and knowledge
in all matters appertaining to that office, strictly
conforming to the Regulations of the Harbour
aforesaid, and obeying such orders and instruc-
tions as you may from time to time receive
from me.

Given under my hand day of
in the year of our Lord,
One thousand eight hundred and
at the Government House,
Auckland, New Zealand.

  1. 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 forfeit a
    sum not exceeding forty shillings.

  2. The rates of Pilotage are:—

Into or out of the Port and Harbour,
Vessels under 200 Tons ...... 4d. per ton.
" from 200 to 300 " ...... 33d. "
" 300 to 400 " ...... 3d. "
" 400 to 600 " ...... 24d. "
" 600 Tons and upwards 2d. "

Into or out of any outer Roadstead one half
the above rates, but no pilotage is to be charge-
able on any Vessel engaged in the coasting
trade only.

  1. The Master of any vessel requiring a
    Pilot to conduct her to sea, must make an ap-
    plication at least 24 hours previously at the
    office of the Harbour Master.

  2. Pilots are not bound to conduct any
    vessel to sea until the pilotage has been paid,
    or satisfactorily secured. Nor are they com-
    pelled to take vessels to sea on Sunday.

  3. Pilots on being appointed to outward
    bound vessels before taking charge are to as-
    certain that their decks are clear, and that they
    are sufficiently manned, and in a proper state



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🏗️ Regulations for Pilots and Pilotage for the Port and Harbour of Auckland

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
21 February 1861
Pilots, Pilotage, Auckland Harbour, Regulations, Tonnage rates, Harbour Master
  • His Excellency The Governor
  • Mr. Tancred, Attorney General
  • The Colonial Treasurer
  • F. G. Steward