1.—The anchorage for Foreign vessels is between the Enst Gate Creek and the Harbour Master's hulk Ngapuhi.
Vessels arriving: how to get Berthed.
Vessels entering the Anchoraye will, when they come abreast of the Nyapuki, be boarded by the Assistant Harbour Master, who will direct them to proper berths, In the case of a vessel which is being towed, the tny steamer must stop before passing the Ngapuhi to be boarded.
River. Coast and Mail Steamers having determined berths, are not required to stop at the Nuapuhi.
Vessels not to shift berths without permission. 3.—Vessels shall not shift their berths within the limits of the Port, without a Permit from the Harbour Master.
Application to shift berth to be made in person by Master or Chief Officer, or Pilot in charge.
4.—Applications for the berths, or for permission to shift, must he made to the Harbour Master or his deputies, by the Shipmaster in person, or by the First Officer, or Pilot in charge, when the necessary instructions respecting the berth will be given.
Vessels to showa light at night.
5.—All vessels are required to keep a light burning bright and clear at the starboard yard arm, or starboard fore rigging when vessels have no yards, from dark until daylight.
Vessels to keep clear havoxe.
Vessels are required to keep their chains pecially towards the full und change of the moon, and not (0 have lines out from one vessel to another any longer time than neces-'y. Boats towing astern are to have short lines, in order not to block up the passage.
Vessels not to fire cuns, de.
7.—Merehant vessels shall not fire off cannon or small arms within the limits of the Port, without written permits from Jiarbour Master.
Vessels arriving with Gunpowler.
Vessels arriving with Gunpowder or other explosive material on Voard, beyond the customary stores, must anchor abreast the Powder Hulk below the lower limit, and fly a red flag (No. 5 Marryat's code) at the fore during the day, and abide generally by the Powder IHulk Regulations.
Vessels arriving with Contagious Diseases.
A vessel arriving with a contagious disesas2 on board, shall not come nearer the lower limit of the Harbour than one mile, shall fly at the fore: og, and shall not allow any one to disembark or come on board without permission from the Harbour Master's office.
Ballast and refuse not to be thrown overboard.
10.—Masters of vessels shall not permit Ballast or ashes to be thrown overboard.
Hands to be kept on board, to clear hawse, ce.
11.—All vessels in Port must keep on hoard asuflicient number of hands to clear and pay out chain, &., when required, Jib-boom to be rigged in.
12.—Vessels on arriving in Port must, as soon as possible, rig in their jib-booms, and must not subsequently rig them out while at their moorings. Vessels wishing to get ready for sea and rig out booms, may do so after dropping down to Section 9.
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