ARRIVAL OF THE WOOSUNG FROM LONDON.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 669, 11 August 1876, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE WOOSUNG FROM LONDON.

This ship so long expected was signalled yesterday, and the tug Titan having been towing the Sea Bird down the harbor, went to the ship and took her in tow, bringing her up to an anchorage off Kipa Island about 5 p.m. The ship having powder on board cannot come further np the harbor till it is discharged, after which she will bo berthed at the Gladstone Pier to unload remainder of cargo. Captain Galbraith was in charge for the first time as in ward pilot. The Health Officer went oil in the Customs’ steam launch, and the agents in the s.s. Gazelle. All being well on board the ship was speedily passed, and we had a good look at her. The ship Woosung is an iron ship belonging to Messrs Colcbank and Co, of Liverpool, and was chartered by Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co for this present voyage. Captain Fisher has been many timest to the colonies but never to New Zealand before. The ship is in good trim, the long passage being attributable to light and unfavorable winds during the first part of the passage. In spite of the 118 days she has taken to get here everything seems to be in good order on board,_ and the passengers seem in good health and spirits after their long and tedious, but fine weather voyage. The accommodation for passengers was very fair, a good many of the second class being berthed in a portion of the saloon, and the food provided was abundant and good. What with concerts, newspapers, and other amusements, the Woosung’s passengers must have had a good time of it. The following is the captain’s report:—Left the Downs on 14th April, and had fine weather, clearing the channel on the following day; had a long continuation of westerly winds crossing the bay; sighted Madeira on May Ist, on the 2nd Palma, and on the 3rd Ferrol; the N.E. trades which were met near the Western Islands, were very light, and were lost altogether in 10 deg N.; the equator was crossed on May 22nd in long 27 deg W, the S.E. trades having been caught in 1 deg K.; these trades were far southerly, and very light. The Island of Trinidad was made on June 2nd, the wind being S.S.W; thence to the meridian of the Cape experienced a succession of light baffling winds, chiefly southerly, this point being reached on June 28th. Ran down easting between 40 deg and 45 deg S, the winds being strong westerly; thence to the Snares, which were passed on Friday last, had strong favorable winds; on that day there was a heavy S.W. gale, and high sea running, one sea coming aboard, filled the cabin, and did some little damage; thence to arrival had variable winds. Banks’ Peninsula was sighted on Tuesday night, and the heads were made on Wednesday. Yesterday it was calm, and at 2.30 p.m, the Titan came alongside, and took the ship in tow, bringing her to an anchorage off the Quarantine ground at 6 p.m. The voyage was very uneventful.