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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
The Harbour Master has coir springs for
the use of vessels in bad weather. Since the
publication of the previous directions for this
port the township has considerably increased;
a convenient jetty, with trucks and cranes, has
been constructed in the most sheltered part of
the bay.
The Custom House, Court House, and
Police Station will be found conveniently situa-
ted near the jetty.
The Head-Keeper of the Lighthouse acts as
Harbour Master and Pilot, and the Sub-Col-
lector of Customs as Shihping, Master.
The Telegraph has also been extended to the
township.
Convenient bonded and free stores have been
established; and provisions, water, and ship's
stores may be procured at the township at
current rates. A steamer runs between Port
Adelaide and Port MacDonnell every fort-
night.
A life-boat and an efficient boat's crew,
together with Dinnett's rocket apparatus for
saving life, has been established at this
port.
The following signals are established at this
port. The flagstaff at which the signals will
be displayed is situ the base of the
jetty.
From Shipping to Signal Stations on Shore.
| Signals. | Where shown. | By Day. | By Night. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Master ........ | At Peak | Union Jack | One flash or blue light; red above green light. |
| Pilot ................ | At Fore | " | Two flash or blue lights. |
| Police ............... | At Peak | Wheft, or No. 1 Pendant | In Harbor.-Two lights horizontal at peak. In the Roads.-Two lights hori- zontal-one flash light. |
| Shipping Master ...... | At Fore | No. 1 Pendant | |
| Water tank ........... | At Main | No. 6 Ensign | Two blue or flash lights; two vertical lights. |
| Custom House Officer | " | No. 9 | Two lights horizontal; two flash or blue lights. |
| Health Officer ....... | " | ||
| Medical assistance re- | At Peak | No. 1 | |
| quired ............... | |||
| Provisions........... | At Main | No. 7 | Two lights horizontal; two flash or blue lights. |
| Ship's agent ......... | At Peak | No. 3 | Guns; blue or flash light, or rockets alternately, until reply is made. |
| Distress............. | — | Ensign Union down | |
| Ship calling for orders | At Main | Telegraph flag |
By day will be answered from Shore by numerical Pendant.
By night, by flash light.
From Signal Station on shore to Shipping.
| Gale approaching from north ............ | Below Ensign or Jack | No. 1 | Two horizontal lights. |
| Ditto, north-west ........ | " | No. 3 | Two horizontal lights; one flash light. |
| Ditto, west ............... | " | No. 5 | Two vertical lights. |
| Ditto, south-west ......... | " | No. 6 | Two vertical lights; one flash or blue light. |
| Ditto, south... ........... | " | No. 7 | One rocket. |
| Ditto, south-east ......... | " | 1st distinguishing Pendant | Two horizontal lights; one rocket. |
| Send down top-gal. masts and yards and let go second anchor | Above Ensign | No. 6 | One flash or blue light; one rocket. |
| Proceed to sea. Not safe to remain at an- chorage ............ | — | Blue and white flag | Two rockets or two guns. |
| Anchorage unsafe....... | — | Blue flag | One gun; one flash light (repeated, if necessary.) |
Marine Board Offices, Port Adelaide,
13th April, 1863.
(Signed) B. DOUGLAS,
President.
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🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works13 April 1863
Port MacDonnell, Harbour Master, Pilot, Signals, Marine Board, Port Adelaide, Life-boat, Jetty
- B. Douglas, President