SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 661, 2 August 1876, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Weather Report : August 2—B a.m. : Wind, S.W. strong, weather, overcast and rainy. Barometer — 29.74; thermometer, 42. High Water ; To-morrow —Morning, 2.14 ; Evening, 2,37. ARRIVED. August 2 —Wellington, s s., 279 tons, Carey, from Dunedin. Passengers—saloon : Mrs Drake, Mr and Mrs Restall, Messrs Bout, Munyard, Weir, Cameron, Roberts. Steerage : Mrs O’Connell, Mr and Mrs.Auld, Messrs Sutherland, Dobson, Clark, Tibbs, Booths, 18 for North. CLEARED. August 2 —Wellington, s.s, 279 tons, Carey, for Northern Ports, The s.s, Wellington, from Dunedin, arrived in harbor at 9.30 this morning. She sails for Northern ports this afternoon. The s.s, Hawea, from Northern ports, had not arrived up to our express leaving at 1 p.m. She could hardly be expected so soon, as she would have to contend against a strong southerly gale. SAILING OF THE N.Z S. GO’S CHARTERED SHIR FERNGLEN, This smart little ship completed her loading yesterday morning, and preparations were at once made for sending her to sea. Since clearing the Customs on Friday night last, she has taken some additional cargo, valued at about £4140, which makes the total value of her exports £92,650 15s Bd, a very respectable load indeed for this season of the year. Everything having been settled ashore, Captain Fraser went on board his ship, and when the tide served all was ready for sea. There was a fresh S.W a good wind when outside the breakwater for outward bound vessels, but difficult to tow against from the Gladstone Pier, as it is dead ahead till the point of the breakwater is rounded. However, the tug Titan was ready, and at 2.30 p.m the warps were let go, and the tug walked away with her in spite of the sou’-wester. Towing her round the point did not occupy many minutes, and as booh as she was in the stream and canted, her topsails were dropped, the Titan let go, and she sailed down the harbor at a capital rate. Pilot Reed was in charge of the Fernglen. There is no doubt that, had not the Titan been here, the Fernglen would have been still moored alongside the Gladstone Pier, as none of the other local vessels could have moved her against such a breeze as that blowing yesterday; as it is, she has made a good start, and being in nice trim, should make a good run home. If the Fernglen returns to this port, her captain and officers will receive a warm welcome, having made themselves exceedingly popular here.