Shipping.

Evening Star, Issue 3836, 10 June 1875, Page 3

Shipping.

HIGH WATEE. To-morrow. Nfads. I Pt. Chalmers, I Dunedin. 8.33 p.m. | 9.13 p.m. J Q.pg p.m. POST CHALMEBS. ARRIVED. Oamarn 10 ~ Sftmsol ’> P' B ’’ 124 tons, Edie, from Express, s.s., 136 tons, Christian, from the Bluff. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs Montgomery, Captain Thomson, Messrs Conyers, Buchanan, Dum, A ~s, Braid, Drew, and five in the steerage. Lloyds Herald, ketch, 48 tons, Marks, from Cav “n’s River. ’ ketch » 25 tons* Brebper, from Waf-

ntOntOTJH) DBPABX9BSS. Alhambra, for Melbourne, June 24. Beautiful Star, for Lyttelton, June 11. Since, for Timaru, June 13. Easby, for Newcastle, June 22. Ladybird, for Lyttloton, Jure 28. Locnnagar, for Newcastle, early. Maori, for Lyttelton, June 13. Omeo, for Lyttelton, June 16. ttar of the South, for Northern Ports, June 10, amson, for Camara, June 11. Wanganui, for Bluff, early. Wellington, for Lyttelton, Juno 21.

The ship Timaru was hauled into the Graving Dock this morning to be cleaned, and her bottom re-coated, The schooner Owake, having been overhauled and coppered, was taken off Sutherland’s new slip this morning. The s.s. Ladybird steamed up to Dunedin last evening at high water, nnder the charge of Captain Louden. The s.s. Express arrived from her Southern trip at 8.15 this morning, and steamed alongside the ship Crusader to discharge wool. She left the Bluff at 5.20 p.m. on the 9th. Captain Christian reports the Waverly, from Adelaide to this port, as having passed the Bluff yesterday. AEEIVAL OF THE KETCH LLOYD’S HERALD, The fears which were entertained as to the safety of the ketch Lloyd’s Herald were happily allayed this morning by the arrival of that vessel, which, although deeply laden with timber, has stood the whole force of the late southerly gale. It will be in the recollection of our readers that the Lloyd’s Herald left Gatlin’s River in company with the Isabella and Fanny, on Friday, the 4th inst.j and when passed the same afternoon by the Fanny she was hove-to off the Taieri, It was then blowing a perfect gale, which blew her off the land, and she succeeded in making Moeraki on Saturday, where she let go her anchor, hut it only held for a short time. She was then compelled to stand out to sea, and to meet the full force of tiie gale, which was accompanied by a terrific sea. Darina the continuance of the gale she was hove-to under close-reefed mizen for forty-eight houis, and was driven to the southward of Timaru. After the gale moderated, a light N.'W. wind sprang up, and her course was shaped for Otago Heads, whore she arrived last night and anchored, coming up the harbor|this morning, and continiug her course to Dunedin. THE DEFIANCE. We have received the pleasing intelligence, through Mr Ramsay, that this vessel had reached Moeraki, her destination, and was loading there for Dunedin. Prom the captain of the Isabella we learn that the Defiance lay at the Heads on Satmrday and Sunday, when it was supposed she encountered the fall blast of the storm. THE LATE GALE. AT OAMARU. Early on Saturday morning the Harbormaster signalled to the different vessels in the Bay to stand to sea. At the inner anchorage were the steamers Samson, 'Wallabi, and Shag, and at the outer anchorage the barque William Gifford and the three-masted schooners Mera and Jessie. Besides these the topsail schooner Zior was lying alongside the Breakwater. The Agnes Jessie was the first to get away, followed immediately after by the Gifford, the _ Mera leaving about 9.30 a,m. About this time the Samson moved her berth to one nearer the Breakwater, so as to be more sheltered, and a few minutes after the Wallabi followed suit, Captain Leys mooring her to the north buoy of the Breakwater moorings. Sometime before this one of the old landing company’s boats went out to the Shag, in order to bring ashore the remainder of her cargo of coal- about fifty bags. But as the sea was very rough where the steamer was anchored, Gapt. Wing determined to follow the Samson and Wallabi, and anchor under the Breakwater for shelter. The Shag at this time was very light, only drawing eighteen inches forward, and when the anchor was hove up to the bows the force of the gale slewed her round stem on to the shore. Capfc. Wing gave orders to one of his men to shift the painter attached to the surf boat, which wastowing behind from the starboard quarter, to the port quarter, but the man mistook the order and cast the painter loose altogether, leaving the men in the boat to shift for themselves By this time the. Shag was getting into the breakers, and although the captain kept the. helm hard down, she would not answer, and as a last resource he let go his anchor, which, with the assistance of setting the mizen sail, brought her round stem on to the sea. Shortly after this he slipped, and stood over to the Breakwater, which the vessel reached after a hard struggle. By this time the men in the surf-boat had drifted about a mile to the northward. They let go an anchor, but it did not hold the boat, as she continued to drag for some distance. Of course, every one on shore was very anxious to render them assistance, but nothing could be done in such a gale. Captain Edie was asked to go to their assistance with the Samson, and, to his credit be it said, he willingly consented. At 11 o’clock the Samson got under way," and having stood well out to the east,,she went down to the boat. After a long time, and what must, considering the terrific sea running, have been a dangerous mission, she at last got the boat in tow, and brought her to the landing place. The men (Chas. Rivers, Ohas. Williams, and D. Brewer) were cold and very much benumbed when they were landed, and wo should think that they will ever after remember the kindness of Capt. Edie in thus risking the safety of his vessel and the lives of himself and crew to save them from being lost, as no one can deny that it is probable, even had they been able—considering the benumbed condition they were in—to beach the boat, that the whole three men might have been drowned. The people of the town should testify their appreciation of a noble action by at once subscribing for a handsome testimonial, to be presented to Captain Edie. AT LYTTELTON. For many years Lyttelton has not been visted with such a terrific gale as that which took place on Friday night aud Saturday, and raged with unparalleled fury, putting a complete stoppage to all business in the port, and creating the greatest fears for the safety of the vessels in the harbor. That more accidents did not occur amongst the shipping is due to the harbor authorities, who, during Friday night and Saturday, exerted themselves most energetically; still, it is a matter of regret that a very large amount of damage has been done, •especially amongst the watermen’s boats. These have suffered most severely. Amongst the numerous casualties may be mentioned that of the barquentine Prince Alfred, which in a collision lost her bowsprit, I and the barque Queen of the Sea, which was fouled by the schooner Enterprise, and lost her fore royal mast and gear. The schooner Volunteer also lost her bowsprit during the ! gale. Some dozen watermen’s boats weie sunk and four smashed to pieces. On Saturday the Magellan Cloud dragged her anchor, and at one time it was thought she would come ashore on the breakwater, but during one of the heavy squalls the wind shifted for a short time, enabling the vessel to clear the point. The chain was then slipped, and those on board were able to make fast to the back of the Breakwater. Captain Underwood, of the s.s. Albion, reports that for many years he has not encountered such a gale on the New Zealand coast.— ‘ North Otago Times.’