The Customs House Quay, Glenelg
The Glenelg Flagstaff & Signal Mast
| South yard-arm, Holdfast Bay | 
| North yard-arm, going to the Port. |
| 3 Ships or brigs anchoring at Holdfast Bay. | 2 Ships or brigs going to the Port. | |
| Balls at the Mast-head--Arrivals in sight Red Flag--Some of the vessels telegraphed are from the westward--England, Mauritius, &c. White Flag--Some of the vessels telegraphed are from the eastward--Sydney, Van Diemen's Land, &c. A Pennant above a Ball--Denotes an Emigrant ship. | ||
Signal Staffs Added
The Signal Arms were not added to the Glenelg Flagstaff until April 1840. This addition allowed a signal to be telegraphed to the West Terrace Signal Mast in Adelaide for the purpose of notifying the storekeepers of the early arrival of ships.
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Marryat Code used at Glenelg Ship or vessel in from:- | |
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| 1. England | 6. East Indies China Singapore |
| 2. other European state | 7. Cape of Good Hope |
| 3. New South Wales | 8. Mauritius |
| 4. Van Diemens Land | 9. America |
| 5. Western Australia | 10. is a Coaster |
