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The Custom House, Court House, and Police Station will be found conveniently situated near the jetty.
The Head-Keeper of the Lighthouse acts as Harbour Master and Pilot, and the Sub-Collector of Customs as Shipping 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 fortnight.
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 situated on the base of the jetty.
From Shipping to Signal Stations on Shore.
| SIGNALS. | WHERE SHOWN | BY DAY. | BY NIGHT. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Master | At Peak | Union Jack | One flash or blue light; red above green light. |
| Pilot | At Fore | Whift, or No. 1 Pendant | Two flash or blue lights. |
| Police | At Peak | In Harbour—Two lights horizontal at Peak. | Two lights horizontal— one flash light. |
| Shipping Master | At Fore | No. 1 Pendant | Two blue or flash lights; two vertical lights. |
| Water tank | At Main | No. 6 | Two lights horizontal; two flash or blue lights. |
| Custom House Office | " | Ensign No. 9 | |
| Health Officer | " | ||
| Medical Assistance required | At Peak | No. 1 | |
| Provisions | At Main | No. 7 | |
| Ship’s agent | At Peak | No. 8 | |
| Distress | ... | Ensign Union down | Guns; blue or flash light, or rockets alternately, until reply is made. |
| 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.
| Below Ensign or Jack | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gale approaching from north | " | 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-gallant-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 anchorage | ... | 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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Sailing Directions for MacDonnell Bay near Cape Northumberland
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🚂 Transport & Communications13 April 1863
Maritime Safety, Navigation, MacDonnell Bay, Cape Northumberland, Lighthouse, Signals, Harbour Master, Pilot, Police, Shipping Master, Water tank, Custom House, Health Officer, Distress, Ship calling for orders, Gale warnings
- B. DOUGLAS, President