SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 717, 6 October 1876, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POET OF LYTTELTON.

Weather Report

October 6 —B a.m, weather calm and cloudy Barometer, 30. i 9 ; thermometer, 54,

High Water : To-morrow —Morning, 6.40; night, 7.0 S

CLEARED October G-XXX, ketch, 21 tons, Clark, for .A.Kciron October 6—Albion, s.s, 591 tons, Clark, for Wellington, Nelson, Hokitika, and Sydney.

The barques Wanlock, for London, and Valleio, for Guam, got under weigh tins morning, but, the wind failing, they brought up inside the Heads. We understand the s.s. Easby will go into dock ou discharge of her inward cargo at at Port Chalmers, when some alterations for the comfort of passengers will be made. YESTERDAY'B. SAILED. Oct 5-Wakatipu, s.s, HoS tons. Cameron, tor Sydnej, via Wellington and West Coast. Miles, Hassal, and Co, agents. Passengers- Saloon: Messrs H. Davis. W. Argus, Bailey, S. Randall. A; M. Bull. Steerage: air and Mrs Gallegan and four children, Mr and Mrs Fergusson, Mr aiid Mrs Langaucier and two daughters Messrs Brown, Edraunston, McLeod, Skey. Cambell, I". Ring. W. Olliver L F. Andrews, Bullock, Bruce, Shroeder, Langdown, Pigott, Cross. H. Warren, J Warren, J Soler, G. Smith. C. Olliver, G. Goodwin, J. Teweoy G Tory, T. Dixon, J. Hall. Brenner, Jones, Robb, Stapleton, West, T. Olliver, and Smith; 100 ° r (fct s—Maori, s.s, 118 tons, Malcolm, for Dunedin. Miles, Hassal, and Co, agents. Passenger-Mr Oct r 's—Kestrel, ketch, 20 tons, Rutter, for Mcintosh Bay. Master, agent. IMPORTS. Per Albion—Under bond, from Melbourne-71 pkges, 258 cases. 36 boxes, 3 J-caskß whiskey, 4 do sherry 322 -J-chests tea, 3 casks, G bales, 1 bdle iron tubings, 86 lengths iron. 20 do blk pipes, 1 trunk, 3 pels 5 bhds wine, 2 barrels, 600 mats sugar, 64 f-boxes tea, 9 pipes- Under bond, from Hooart Town-91 bags coal. 1 case of leather, 1 entire horse, 1 pel. Free, from Dunedin—l pel, 5 bales, 14 cases, 4 trusses, 2 boxes tea. Consignees—w. Strange and Co, W. Jones, Order, Wilson, Sawtell, and Co Hughes, Lightband, Allan, and Co, Sutherland, Watt, Radcliffe, Saunaers and Hen derson, Godso, Mackay, Black, Stringer, Coy, Oliver, H.Marks, Nancarrow, R. Wilkin, J. Grey, Mori ow and Bassett, Pye Bros, H. Toomer, sen. A T Burt, H. Forbes, Blackett, B T. S. Payten, Edwards, Bennett, and Co, Dalgety, Nichols, and Co T R Proctor, Dobson, " Lyttelton Times, G L Beath, T. Thompson. Hawkins, A. K. I'reston, W Gillespie, Litchfield, Maling, Canterbury Weaving Co, "Press" Co, Davenport, I'ield, Williams, A. J, White. Strange, K. C. Browu, G. Levi Clark and ,-ous, Oilwood, Cull and Graham, R. Good. McPherson, Simpson. Per Alert—37.oooft timber. Consignee—J. 1 PerVakatlpu-Free, for Lyttelton—l case and 1 box. Uotisiguees-- Simpson »«nd Gtdd. EXPO UTS.

Per Wakatipu-Free, for Wellington—lhhd wine, 10 cases do; free, for Sydney-71 cases cheese, 5 do bacon. Shippers Hey wood and Co, Preston, Johnston, Payten, Royse, Stead, and Co. Per Maori—Free, for Dunedin—B cases bacon, 4 tecs butter, 61 cases cheese, 60 sacks potatoes. Shippers-J. Gilmour, Nathan, S. Boyle, Dransfield and Roper, H. Hawkins. Per Fawn—32o2 sacks oats. Shipper-C. W. Turner.

The Maude Graham is] in the Lagoon, three months out.

The barque Island City arrived at Newcastle on September 25th, from Lyttelton. The ketch Sarah and Mary, from Grey mouth arrived at the Waitara yesterday; from that port she eoes on to Kaipara to load for this port. The brio-antine Camilla cleared the Customs at Hobart Town on September 20th for this port. The barque Sunbeam cleared at Calcutta for Lyttelton on August 10th, with the following cargo—--1250 bales of cornsacks, 500 bags rice, and 100 cases castor oil. The vessels on the berth at Foo Chow when the mail left were the Miss Kilmansegg and Wagrexn. The s s Albion, Captain J. W. Clark, left Melbourne for Hobart Town It a.m, September 2nd ; arrived 8 a,m, September 29th; left asrain same evening for the Bluff; arrived at the Bluff noon, October 3rd; left for Port Chalmers same evening.; arrived Port Chalmers 7.30 a.m; and left for Lyt telton Bame evening at 4.45; arrived at Lytte ton at 12 30 P.m yesterday; experienced hue clear weather with light northerly winds to Port Chalmers, and from thence strong northerly winds tOßort She landed 130 tons of cargo yesterday, and sailed to-day for Wellington at 1 p.m. The Union Company's new steamer Wakatipu arrived yesterday morning, and was moored at the Gladstone Pier. She is of great size and strength, and was visited by many during her stay. Mr Newman her purser (lately of the Hawea), obliged us with report. She left Port Chalmers on Wednesday 7 atT3.SO p.m. landed pilot at 5.10 p.m, and arrived here at 11-30 a.m, having experienced fresh NE breeze throughout. The full account of this steamer has appeared in a former issue but we lath" a tew further particulars from a Wellington lane? The Union Company have four other lately instructed vessels yet to arrive in the colony, all which are named, like those at present in use ?n theinterproviucial trade, after celebrated New Zealand lakes, for which class of names the company appear to have a predilection, and which are elpectel to arrive in the following order:-Waitaki, Krua (under the charge of Captain Macfarlane, nrPTJrmsiVof the Taupo), Wanaka, and the steams'Krai It nffW ouly >emains for us to st>te thaShough the Zin object ia her construction waVtoXT«eryiaoilityiu coal-about So tons when both holds and bunkers arc fllledit may be safely said that she oftei'S nm-elass passenger accommodation, and attains an average rate Of speed of 13 knots. It is no exaggeration to mention that her second-class accommodation is equal to that of the first of many of the steamers that frequent this harbour. She is commanded by Captain Angus Cameron, formerly of the ship Ben Ledi, belonging to the Glasgow Shipping Company (whose vessels trade reeularly between London and Victoria), and in Which vessel he had made himself both popular and respejted, by accomplishing some of the fastest Tovaees from the old country to Melbourne. He has never committed a mistake, and we observe that so pleased were the cabin passengers in the Wakatipu with his behaviour during the passage out from Home, that upon the steamer's departure for Sydney from Melbourne, they subscribed together and purchased a handsome piece of plate, which was presented to (Japtain Cameron with all the usual compliments. Captain Cameron was appointed to the presentcommand in London, and the voyage in the Wakatipu is his first visit to Ju-w Zealand. He has been connected with the Loch line of ships for close upon five years. The Union Company are indeed to be complimented upon making such a great acquisition to the hue of coastal steamers, and the.e can be no doubt that they will receive substantial recognition from the travelling portion of the community. The Wak itipu had 100 dfgaera aboard, bound from Otago to the new rush, and their number was considerably added to here. She sailed North at 5 p.m. last night. The Union Co's g.s Maoii arrived at 7 30 p.m on Wednesday from her trip round the island. Mr E. C Matthias, the purser, has kindly furnished us with the following report :—Lef fc Port Chalmers at 815 d m August 30th, with a fresh N.E. breeze, whichsbifted to S.W at 3.30 a.m on 31st. arrived at Bluff at 11.45 a.m next day; left at 9.15 a.m September Ist with fresh N.W wind and heavy and arrived off Centre Island at noon; the wind and aeaincreasing rapidly and glass falling, it was con • SidYred advisable to seek shelter, and the vessel was therefore steered to Stewart's Island ; anchored in Port(William at 2.15 p.m. A heavy gale from the WNWwas experienced next day, with thunder Srm and haU/On Sunday, September 3rd, had to let go second anchor. The gale kep oniday alter dav and it was 7 a.m on September 6th before the M&ri sgain got under weigh, with a light southerly Wind but hight sea, the gale then backed round to nor'west and blew a gale. Preservation Inlet was made at 6 p.m. and the vessel anchored in Cuttle Cove at 7 p.m, and remained there till next day. Started afresh on the Bth at 11 a.m, but found tho eea running very high, with the wind on the tocrea"e s! ran*into*Chalky Inlet and dropped anchor in Lake Cove till next morning, when another start was made, but the weather being so heavy anchored again in Northport, Left at 7.80 *.m on the loth, with light southerly breeze «£ dMWling tfa, hoye to off Martin's Bay at 1

p.m. and waited for daylight to run in, but the bar | proved too rough to scud the mails ashore in about, so went on to Big Bay Inland, landed stores, &c, aud left for Jackson's Kay; arriving l there at 4p m on September lltn, discharged mails and cargo and leitfor Hokitika ai 11.15 p m.with light northerly In '<ze uid fiu«s weather, ai riving there at 1 ■!■) p m Sept i'it». Was tendered by the b.b Waipara next iuy .it 0 am, and lelt at 10 am. on the 131 h for (fr'-ymouth. On arrival off the Grey bar there was too much sea to attempt crossing; and there being .■very indication of bad weather approaching, made for Westport. and arrived off there at, 6 p.m; but owing to thick weather could not pick up the lights, so hove-to till next morning, and crossed the bar at 7 a.m. Hearing' that the Grey bar could not b ■■ worked, remained till September 18th; left at 10 p.m; reached the Grey at daylight on the 19th; found too much sea on to attempt crossing the bar, so waited till next day, when the p.s. Despatch uiwed her in at 10 a.m. Here the Maori was detained till October 2nd, when *he was towed out at 9.15 a in, and reached Westport at 230 p.m. Went in over the bar at 7.30 p in, avid came out again siiine tide at 11 p.m, reaching Nelson at -Ip.m. on the 3rd; left iignin at 0.15 p m, and arriv d as above, having had light northerly breezes and fine weather from Greymouth. She sailed from I'ort Chalmers yesterday at 5 p.m. .Messrs Cull' and Graham's fine fore-and-aft schooner Alert, Captain Hays, arrived in harbour at noon yesterday from the Kaipara. Reports leaving on Wednesday, September 27th. with a nor'-wester, which lasted till she was oil' Cape Kgraont, on Friday, September 29th. Next day experienced strong S.K. gale, and took shelter in Guard's Bay. The weather moderated on Sunday, October Ist, and the Alert got under weigh again, but the strong southerly weather drove her into Q;icen Charlotte's Sound for shelter next day. She left again same night, having line weather till an ivat as above.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAITAKI

The- Oamaru and Dunedin Steam Company's b.b. Waitaki arrived in port yesterday forenoon, and was berthed at the Rail vay tier to discharge some .j 0 tons cargo shipped at Hobart Town. Pilot Kelly brought her in, and as she s-earned past the lower shipping, the Customs and Post Olliee offi ials, Press representatives, and the Company's agent (Mr James Fergusson), bo-irded her. The usual courtesies were exchanged with ber master, Captain Thomson, and an inspection of the steamer followed She is a substantially built serviceable vessel, plumb-stemmed—full lined and excellently appointed. She is, however, not taking to the eye so far as outward appearance goes, aud on board is somewhat cramped as regards deck space, and when we state that, with about 80 tons of dead weight in, she draws Bft loin forward, and lift aft, it will be admitted that she could spare something under water to meet the requirements of the Upper Harbor navigation. With 300 tons in her draught is lift 6in aft and 10ft forward- The steamer Samson's success in the Oamaru and Dunedin trade is in no slight degree owing to her capability of working the Upper Harbor at any timeottid>\ However, as Upper Harbor improvement progresses, the extra draught of the Waitaki will be gradually provided for. Having thus dealt with what we deem to be her objectionable features, we shall touoh with pleasure upon her many good features Shei<as strong as good iron can make her, is admirably app U'.-ted fore and aft, ibov. deck, and below it, whilst i. r a steamer of her size and class, she possesses very s ipp.riot' passenger accommodation, both saloon a»id steerage. She is buili in one deck, with a three quarter hurricane deck, that breaks at the after-part o" the lore hatch, and thus there is an open space '•'••twee . it and the top-gallant forecastle, which p/ mot/s convenience in shipping and discharging cargo. On the bin ri cane deck dt is ►he stern steering apparatus, aud then proceeding forwards, comes the saloon skylight, the quarter deck house, encoding a comfortable little smoking room, and the cabin companion way, Beyond this again is the main hatch, commanded by a powerful steam winch then the engine room skylight, smoke stack, bridge, and captain's state room : and immediately fronting that, at the break of the deck, the main steering apparatus, consisting of ordinary gear and wheel. Ihe fore-hatch is commanded by another powerful steam winch, and on the forecastle-deck is a remarkably natty windlass, one of Napier's patents. She carries three boats, stowed on the hurricane deck, and has come Jinlo port under brigantine rig, which, of course, will be reduced to steaming rig when she takes up running in the trade she is intended for. From the main deck, at the fore-hatch, alley ways lead aft untier the hurricane deck, on each side the engine-room, and are separated by t lie upper part of the boiler's compartment and the galley. The engine compartment is as roomy as could be expected in a boat of her size, and its space is carefully economised. On each side of the upper engine-room are offices, cabins, and underneath is the engine-room proper. The engine is a superb piece of mechanism, on the compound principle, and of 90h.p- nominal. Diameter ofl. p, cylinder, 24in, aud h.p. cylinder. 40in • length of stroke, 3 in. It is constructed with all the latest improvements, amongst which may be specially noticsd the simplicity and handiuess of the steam steering and reversing gear. Instead o'' wheel gearing, simple leverage is used, and should ihe gear get out of order, the engines can be governed by leverage applied to the wiper shaft. The action of the engines, when the steamer is in a heavy seaway, are regulated by one of Silver's patent governors, which so acts as to cut ofl steam at the exhaust as well as at the throttle valve. Another good feature of ttie machinery is the exact similarity in size and make of the circulating pump and the air-pump, aud they are so arranged that if the air-pump should happen to go wrong, the circulating Dump can be converted into an air-pump. They both discharge into one pipe, and the chambers of both are of solid brass. There are two feed and two bilge pumps; the latter supply the deck offices and feed the wash-deck hose. The main shaft is Bin diameter, and the intermediate shaft 7-Jin. The propeller is 9ft diameter, aud 14ft pitch, and has three portable blades. Steam for the engines is generated in a large circular, multitubular boiler, which works to 701 b pressure, and is fired irom three furnaces. Mr M'Kenzie, who was engineer of the steamer Bruce, occupies a similar position ou board the Waitaki, and has supplied us with the above information. He states that when going at full speed the engines make from 100 to 10i revolutions per minute. During the passage from Glasgow, the engines worked full speed for 01 days, and 3$ days at reduced speed. She was tlijs 67>r days under steam. Her consumption of coal is from 8 to 10 tons per,day. As we have before stated, the Waitaki's passenger accommodation is exceedingly good. A roomy, safe staircase leads from each sfde of the companion to a centre flight of stops which enters the saloon from forwards aft. The elegant fittings and capaciousness of the saloon at once strike the eyes. A long table oi teak, covered with a crimson cloth and flanked by moveable backed settees, covered with crimson velvet cushions, occupies the centre of the apartment. On each side of the saloon are lOokered settees, similarly cushioned aud with backs that lift up to form sleeping berths. Then th»re is a wide ledge between the upper part of the b?''ks and the sides of the steamer, also cushioned so as to be used, if necessary, for sleeping places. The saloon is panelled all round with teak and m pie, the pauels being separated by half round pi l isters, and surmounted by gilt cornices and architraves. There are teak swing trays and lamps hun? inel-.ctro-plated mountings, ahandsome stove at the foot of the staircase, and a clock and mirrors. Oft the starboard side of the staircase is a fourbcthed sleeping cabin, and forwards of that a very commodious ladies' cabin, containing accommodation for 12 occupants, and with all requisite offices. On the port side of the staircase arc lavatories and offices for the use of the male passengers, and forwards of these a large, commodious, well-furnished pa ltry. From the staircase to the round of the transom the saloon is about long, to which may be added say 10ft for the width of the transom lockers Resides the skylight, the saloon is lit aud ve dilated by large side sciitf.es set close together, avid its crilinu is elaborately panelled, with gilt mouldings faetwet-n. The crew of the steamer are berthed in the topgallant forecastle; and below the main deck right forwards is a very comfortable second-class cabin, capable of accommodating 20 passengers, besides eight femalps, for whom there is an enclosed cabin fitted with all conveniences.— "Otago Daily Times."