SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 69, 20 August 1874, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON, arrived. August 20 —Lady Bird, s.s., 286 tons, Andrews, from Northern Ports. sailed. August 20—Streamlet, 25 tons, Brown, for the Bays. August 20—Nautilus, cutter, 30 tons, Nelson, for Akaroa, in ballast. Master, agent. August 20—Blackwall, schooner, 26 tons, .Wills, for Akaroa, in ballast. Master, agent. August 20—Edward, schooner, 38 tons, Dalmin, for Akaroa, with general cargo. Master, agent.

VESSELS IN HARBOR, Ships—Ballochmyle, Northampton, Stonehouse, Hereford, Eastern Monarch, Peeress. Dorette. . _ .. 0 Barques— Fratilli Gaggrno, Ornati, Syren, Joliba, East Lothian, Auriga, Queensland, Elm Grove, Prince Alfred, Moneynick. Brigs—Byron, Australian Sovereign, Sea Waif, Brigantines and schooners —Pearl(clearcd), James, Edward, Janet Grey, Sarah and Mary, Buphrosyne, Wave, Bee, Mary King, Flirt, Alert, Streamlet, Ben Clcuch, Albatross (cleared). ? Ketch—Jane Elkin, DEPARTURE OF THE S.S. ATRATO Yesterday afternoon, about 1 p.m, the s.s. Clyde, chartered to convey a company of friends to bid farewell to the Atrato, started from the railway wharf. Amongst those on board we recognised Messrs Hcnnah, March, Graham, Cotton, several captains of the largest ships in port, and others. On arriving alongside they found that sutheient coals for the passage to the Cape would not be taken in till 4 p.m, although in every other respect the ship was ready for sea. All the compartments were Inspected, and the passengers expressed themselves entirely satisfied with the accommodation provided. At 3 p.m they sat down to a capital , luncheon. Mr Hennah, of the firm of Dalgety, Nichols, and Co, rose to propose the health of Capt. Husband. He spoke of him generally in moat eulogistic terms. He stated that, although the Atrato had been unfortunate at the start, she had redeemed her character in coming out. He knew that Messrs Morrison and Co were prepared to scud more, though they had lost by this trip. He hoped to see the time when a line of steamers direct trom England might run, bringing wealth and happiness to the old country and to the colony. (Cheers.) Mr March desired to make a few observations before the captain’s health was drunk. He alluded to the fact that the Atrato was the second steamer chartered for the passenger trade that had ever visited New Zealand. He regretted much that the vessel had been unfortunate, but although unfortunate, the ■ vessel had had comparatively speaking a low rate of mortality on board during the outward pas- ' ‘sage. ' This was to be attributed in the first instance to the admirable manner in which the surgeon-superintendent had done Ins work and secondly to the fact that the Captain had aided and assisted him in every way in Ins power He might mention that the stores had run short and the medical comforts also. Dr Ellis at once applied to Capt Husband lor extras winch •were immediately supplied, Capt Husband at the same time intimating that anything further that should be required for the purpose would be at onto given. Mr March concluded in joining with Sir Hennah In drinking continued health and happiness to Capt Husband, and imped that he might see him again before long. The Captain s health was drunk with musical honors, and much enthusiasm. The Captain replied briefly but with great feeling, and your reporter left the vessel much impressed with the excellent arrangements on board. The 9l passengers seem nothing on board the large vessel whose immense size sinks into nothingness the largest sailing vessel in the harbor. [The steam was got up at 5 p.m. and the good ship was soon out of sight of land.]