ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES PATERSON.
The A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. James Paterson, C. E. Saunders, commander, left Sydney on Friday, November 18, at 5.30 p.m. ; came to an anchor in Watson's Bay at 6.30 p.m., owing to a strong easterly gale blowing. At 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, 19th, got under weigh and proceeded to sea, wind more moderate ; 7 p.m. increasing breeze and very heavy sea, with thick rain ; 5.30 a.m. on the 20th, the rudder head broke off short to the deck, set all' sail and bore up for Sydney, arriivng at that port on the same evening at 5.30; after having new rudder just made left on Monday, 21st, at 6pm.; cleared the Heads at 7 p.m. ; passed the Three Kings at 1 a.m. on the 27th ; passed Tiritiri lighthouse at midnight ; arrived in Auckland harbor at 2 a:m. of the 28th ; experienced strong westerly winds for the first 24 hours, the remainder of the passage light variable winds and fine weather throughout.
Passengebs .—Mrs. J. W. Walker, and four children, Miss. J. Matthews,' C. Meyers. Ten in the steerage.—H. M. Jervis, agent.
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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 276, 28 November 1870, Page 2
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184ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES PATERSON. Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 276, 28 November 1870, Page 2
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