SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 161, 10 December 1874, Page 2

SHIPPING.

♦ PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. December 9—Lucy James, schooner, from the Bays. December 10—Ladybird, s.s., 286 tons, Andrews, from Dunedin via Oarnaru. Passengers—Saloon: Mrs Laird, Mrs lleid, Mrs Stock, Messrs Lander, Tancred, Graham, and 11 for North. Steerage: Mr Burden. December 10—Clyde, s.s., 27 tons, McConville, from Saltwater Creek. December 10 —Antelope, cutter, 17 tons, Malcolmson, from Akaroa. December 10 —Edward, schooner, 30 tons, Dalmar, from Le Bons Bay. SAILED. Dec 10—Levi Stevens, brigantine, 565 tons, Glover, for Newcastle, in ballast. Passenger—F. Nunn. Dec 10—Emperor, brig, 285 tons, Cleary, for Guam, in ballast. Dec 10—Rio Loge, brig, 241 tons, Anderson, for Wangaroa, in ballast. Dec 10—Minnie, ketch, 20 tons, Marquet, for the Bays. Dec 10—Nautilus, cutter, 30 tons, Nelson, for Akaroa. The s.s. Ladybird, Captain Andrews, arrived in harbor this morning from Dunedin via Oamaru. She sails for Northern ports this evening^ LAUNCH OF THE SCHOONEK PEERLESS AT AUCKLAND. An exchange says the new schooner which has been building at Messrs Niccol and Sons' yard, at the North Shore, was successfully launched on Saturday morning, about half-past ten o'clock, in the presence ot a numerous body of spectators, who appeared to take great interest in the proceedings. Among those present were several captains of vessels in port, and atair sprinkling of ladies. The following are the dimensions of the schooner : length of keel 76 feet, beam 19 feet 9 inches, depth of hold 9 feet 3 inches, registered tonnage, about 78 tons. The builders expect that she will have a carrying capacity of about 130 tons gross. She will be rigged as a topsail schooner, aud when completed, will set a good spread of canvas. The schooner is an excellent model, and has been built with a view to speed and carrying capacity; her lines are very tine forward, and she has a light, handsome stern, with a good run aft; altogether she is one of the handsomest vessels ever built in Auckland, and reflects great credit on the builders, and will no doubt prove a great acquisition to her owners, Captain Lewis and Mr Malcolm Niccol, who are greatly proud of her. The ceremony of christening the vessel was performed by Miss Sarah Niecol, daughter of Mr Niccol, sen, the head of the firm, who named her the Peerless amid loud cheers. The Peerless glided into the water in a beautiful manner, not a hitch whatever occurring. After reaching her -.future element the staysail was set, and the vessel was brought across to the wood wharf, where her sails will be supplied, her rigging having already been set up. After the launch a number of visitors were hospitably entertained at the private residence of Mr Niccol, when the following toasts were proposed:—" Success to the Peerless," the " Builders," and the " Owners," and drank in bumpers of champagne. The Peerless itis understood will make her maiden trip to Lyttclton, under command of Captain Lewis himself, where, if she arrives in time, she will compete at the annual regatta.