GRWC, Beacon Hill Signal Station Log Books

Descriptive Data

Archives IdentifierGW001Date Range1990-2016DescriptionThis series gives a daily account of vessels arriving at and departing from “The Heads” as viewed from the Signal Station at Beacon Hill. Signal operators recorded arrivals and departures, signals received by the station and the prevailing weather conditions over the course of each day.

The Wellington Regional Council took over responsibility for Beacon Hill Signal Station and role of Harbour Master following the dissolution of the Wellington Harbour Board in 1989.

The signal operators would alert the Harbour Master via telephone, of any vessels requiring assistance in the form of Piloting. Messages were also relayed regarding which wharf and berth the ship would occupy. They would also note any vessels they saw out in the Cook Strait and which direction they were heading.

Information recorded under the following headings: Arrivals Departures (giving the name of ship and time) Time (information below was recorded at 2 hour intervals) Wind (direction) Force (of wind) Visibility Weather (in alpha code, no key given. e.g. BZ, or CZ or C) Barometer Thermometer Sea (condition of) Swell Signalman Messages and Instructions (to and from signalmen) Remarks There are no controlling indexes and access to the information is by date only.

There is a gap in 1991 between 02/03/1991-08/06/1991, it appears that one volume is missing; there is also a gap between the last volume of AC032 and the first volume of this series of several months.Quantity (Linear Metres)6.25MediumBound VolumeSystem of ArrangementChronological by transfer; volumes arrived in multiple transfersCollection TypeCommunity archives

Beacon Hill Log book, November 1990 - March 1991

Beacon Hill Log book, June - September 1991

Beacon Hill Log book, September - December 1991

Beacon Hill Log book, December 1991 - March 1992

Beacon Hill Log book, March - July 1992

Beacon Hill Log book, July - October 1992

Beacon Hill Log book, October 1992 - January 1993

Beacon Hill Log book, January - April 1993

Beacon Hill Log book, April - August 1993

Beacon Hill Log book, August - November 1993

Beacon Hill Log book, November 1993 - February 1994

Beacon Hill Log book, December 1999 - March 2000

Beacon Hill Log book, March - June 2000

Beacon Hill Log book, June - October 2000

Beacon Hill Log book, October 2000 - January 2001

Beacon Hill Log book, January - April 2001

Beacon Hill Log book, April - August 2001

Beacon Hill Log book, August - November 2001

Beacon Hill Log book, November 2001 - February 2002

Beacon Hill Log book, February - June 2002

Beacon Hill Log book, June - September 2002

Beacon Hill Log book, September - December 2002

Beacon Hill Log book, December 2002 - April 2003

Series

Wellington Harbour Board, Beacon Hill Signal Station Log Books

Access Information

Restriction StatusOpen

Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyGreater Wellington Regional CouncilRelationship Date Range1991-

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GRWC, Beacon Hill Signal Station Log Books