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NOTES ON BRAZIL. 



SIGNALS, 



By v/hich Vessels approaching to enter the Port of Rio Grande do Sul 

 show to the Pilot Boat the Water which they draw. 



The Bar of Rio Grande do Sul according to the Pilot's Account, lies 

 in Lat. 32. 8. South. 



A Vessel unacquainted with the Coast should run down it in Seven 

 Fathotns Water, until she observe a tall Flag Staff. This stands at the 

 entrance of the Harbour, and is the Station of a Man on the Look-out. 

 When the Vessel heaves in sight, he hoists a White Flag, and a Boat 

 goes out to meet her on the Bar. So soon as the Boat is observed, the 

 Signals which it makes with a small Red Flag must^be carefully noted, 

 and the Vessel luff or bear away according to the direction in which 

 the Flag is waved. She must also declare her Draught of Water in 

 Palms or Eighth Parts of a Fathom, by the following Signals at the 

 Fore-Mast-Head. 



PALMS OF WATER. 



10 



11 



12 



White. 



Blue. 



Red. 



( White. 



(Blue. 



fBlue. 

 1 White. 



PALMS OP WATER. 



12] 



13 



131 



j White. 

 (Red. 

 I Red. 

 ( White. 

 fBlue. 

 I Red. 

 fRed. 

 1 Blue. 



The Pilot on being informed by these Signals, of the Vessel's 

 Draught of Water, will reply either by keeping his own Flag up, or by 

 lowering it. If he keep it up, the Vessel off can enter ; if he lower 

 it, she must return to sea or anchor outside. 



