ARRIVAL OF THE FLIRT.
The fine brigantino Flirt, D. H. McKenzie, master, left Lyttelton on Tuesday, 2nd inst., ■with light N.E. winds ; had N.E.and E.N.E. winds until Friday morninnr, sth inst., when the wind changed to the S.W., which carried her as far as Poverty Bay, when it died away. From thence to East Cape, had, northerly winds, which was rounded Monday morning, the Bth, blowing a gale of wind at the time, accompanied with heavy rain and thick weather. At 4 p.m. same day wind shifted suddenly to the westward, with a heavy cross sea running, which compelled her to take shelter in Hick's Bay. Laid there until Wednesday morning, when -she left with strong westerly wind ; was becalmed off White Island all day.Thursday ; at night the wind came in to th<j N.N.E., which carried her as far as Rangitoto Reef, where she anchored last night at 8 o'clock p.m. Came up with the flood tide this morning. Left the schooner Fortune and cutter Maud laying in Hick's Bay, both bound hero.
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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 186, 13 August 1870, Page 2
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173ARRIVAL OF THE FLIRT. Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 186, 13 August 1870, Page 2
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