length on the port hand, bring up 2
cables’ length farther in abreast of the
first black buoy in 7 fathoms, giving it a
berth of a cable’s length.

During westerly gales vessels may run
for the outer anchorages at any time of
the Tide, and come too, either to the
southward or northward of Sterling
Point according to the direction of the wind;
south, if the wind is north of west; or
north, if south of west. The best anchorage south of Sterling Point is half way
between it and the next point; not opening
Te Waewae’s Point with Sterling
Point; in 6 fathoms flagstaff on Sterling
Point bearing north.

The best time to run into the harbour
is at slack water, but when the wind is
out or westerly, vessels should endeavour
to make the Port at half flood.

When a red flag is hoisted on the west
yardarm of the signal-staff on Bluff
Hill it will mean lay to, keeping the
port under your lee; when it is hauled
down bear away for the port. Should the
red flag not be hoisted keep on your
course as before directed.

Signals by Marryatt’s made on the
east yardarm will be to vessels in Port,
or to the Pilot Station; on the west yard-
arm, to vessels outside. Private signals
will also be made having reference to
arrivals only. Vessels passing are re-
quested to show their numbers, and their
names will be telegraphed to Invercargill,
and when the line is completed, throughout New Zealand.

Between Sunrise and Sunset.

On and after the 1st of June, 1864,
Tidal Signals will be hoisted on the flag-
staff Bluff Hill similar to those in use at
New River, viz—

Flood Tide.

When the Tide begins to flow in mid-
channel, and

During first quarter—A blue flag half-
mast.

During second quarter—A blue flag at
mast head.

During third quarter—No. 7 Marryatt’s
half mast.

During last quarter—No. 7 Marryatt’s
mast head.

A ball under the flag will denote the
same stages of the ebb.

Between Sunset and Sunrise.

A red light will be hoisted on the
signal-staff, Sterling Point. Masters of
vessels are cautioned not to hug the
Point too close, as the reef extends about
a cable’s length to S.E. of the flag-staff.

High water, full and change, 1 hour
20 minutes; rise and fall, from 4 to 10
feet.

The Tides are greatly influenced by the
winds—high Tides with westerly gales.

The stream in mid-channel runs in one
hour after high water, and out one hour
after low water.

The flood comes from the westward,
and makes a sweep round the land, about
two cables’ length off setting east off
Look-out Point, from 1½ to 3 knots an
hour, and gradually drawing in towards
the entrance where it sets N.W., from 5
to 7 knots.

The ebb comes from the eastward, and
sets from Te Waewae’s rock, S.W. towards
Sterling Point. The tide out of the
Harbour sets S.E., gradually trending
round the land to the westward of Look-
out Point, setting west. There is little
or no current during the ebb, within the
triangular space formed between the
small red buoy, Te Waewae’s Point and
Te Waewae’s rock.

Harbour Buoys.

Buoys on the sand spit lying to S.E.
of the Harbour—on the S.W. extreme
end—a red buoy in 7 fathoms, Look-out
Point bearing W. by S. Sterling Point,
N. by W. ¼ W.

On its nearest part to Sterling Point—
a white buoy in 6 fathoms, Te Waewae’s
rock bearing north. Flagstaff on the
hill, W. by S. On the N.E. extreme
end a red buoy in 6 fathoms, east end of
Dog Island bearing S. by E. ¼ E. Te
Waewae’s rock W. ¼ N.

Between the last mentioned buoy and
Te Waewae’s rock. On its north side, a
black buoy in 4½ fathoms.

West end of Dog Island S.E. by S.
Te Waewae’s rock W. by N. On the
three fathom patch, a small red buoy, Te
Waewae’s rock N.E. Te Waewae’s Point
N.W.

There is a small sandy knoll 2½ cables’
length N.E. by E. off Sterling Point,
with 2½ fathoms, on which a white buoy
will be placed. The best course is mid-
way between these buoys and the shore.

On the “Excellent” Rock, 1½ cables’
length E. ½ N. of Burial Point on which
there is 12 feet at low water, a chequered
buoy. On the outer edge of the rocky