SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 800, 15 January 1877, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POUT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. January 14—Prince Alfred, barquentine, 161 tons, Scbenkel, from the Bluff, with timber. January 15—Beautiful Star, s s., 146 tons, Berniche, from Amuri Bluff. Jan. 15—Arawata, s.s, 623 tons, Underwood, from Wellington and Nelson. Passengers—saloon : Dr Dodgers and Messrs Pune, Fitzroy, Murray, Seymour, Caldwell, Peters, and Nalder; steerage, Mr and Mrs Corcoran, Mr and'Mrs Wheelan, aud Messrs Jones, Thomas, Quin (2), Whittaker, T. Moran, and J. Paul. Jan, 15—Argus, ketch, SI tons, Donovan, from Kaiapoi. CLEARED. Jan. 15—Nonpareil, 399 tons, Leddra, for Newcastle. Jan. 15 —Arawata, s.s., 623 tons, Underwood, for Melbourne via South. Jan. 15 —Tui, s.s, 64 tons,. Bonner, for Kaikourasand Wellington. The s.s, Arawata arrived at 6.15 a.m. from Nelson and Wellington. She sails for Melbourne via South this afternoon, taking outward Suez mail. The s.s. Beautiful Star, with 272 bales of wool, arrived from Amuri Bluff at 7 this morning. The Prince Alfred, barquentine, from the Bluff, arrived yesterday at 9.15 p.m, YESTERDAY’S. ARRIVED. Jan 13—Crusader, ship, 1058 tons, Llewellyn Davies, from London. Dalgety, Nichols and Co, agents. Passengers—Saloon, Kev and Mrs Pargiter and family (6), Mrs Ashcroft and family (3) and nurse. Dr and Mrs Wine aud daughter, Mrs Haines, Misses Sarah and Edith C. Bishop, Miss Boyd, Messrs C. Bishop, J; H. Page, H. Holmes. C. Gribble, J. McGregor, H. Campbell, P. C. Newington, H. Hopper, J. Cholmondeley, Masters C. Haines and A. M. H. Olliver. Second cabin and steerage—Mr and Mrs Dawson, Mr aud Mrs E. Newman and family (7), Mr and Mrs Woolfe, Mr and Mrs A. G. Stannard aud family (3), Mr and Mrs F. S. Clark and family (3), Misses A. Shanks, Pratton and M. J- Bird, Messrs J. Coles, J. C. H Bristowe, C. Clark, W. Wilson, K. H. Norman, hi Shllson, W. J. Harrison, JR. Lawrence, John Atkinson, G. Alderson, Master H. Richardson. Jan 13—Tui, s.s, 64 tons, Bonner, from Wellington ▼la Kaikouras. P. Cunningham and Co, agents. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Carney, Mrs Bowden, Mrs Brandon, Messrs Evans, Sullivan, Beard, Smith, Jannett, Nicholson, 4 in steerage. Jan 13—Margaret, ketch, 28 tons, Nellson, from Heathcote. Master, agent. BAILED. Jan 13—Taranaki, s.s, 299 tons, Andrews, for Northern Ports. Miles, Hassal and Co, agents. Passengers—Saloon for Nelson : Mr and Mrs Monk, Mrs Allen, Messrs Sharpies, Hobbs, Pepctt, Thiele, Milsom, Loden; for Wellington, Mr Fraser, Misses Althorn (2(; steerage lor Nelson, Mr Howitt. Jan 13—Hawea, s.s, 462 tons, Wheeler, for Port Chalmers via Akaroa. Miles, Hassal and Go, agents. Passengers—Saloon, Misses Blackett and Hindley, Messrs E. Harvey, Blackett and Hindley ; steerage, Mr Edward, and 23 original. Jan 13—Queensland, barque, 414 tons, Greenwood. for Newcastle. C. W. Turner, agent. Jan 13—Star of the Mersey, brig, 265 tons, Nicholson, for Newcastle. JN.Z. Shipping Company, agents. Jan IS— Fawn, brig, 216 tons, Brownell, for Newcastle. Master, agent. Jan 13-Elizabeth Curie, schooner, 75 tons, Travers, for Pelorus Sound, F. Jenkins, agent. Jan 13—Advance, schooner, 49 tons, Dempsey, for Gisborne. Cuff and Graham, agents. Jan 13—Cleopatra, brigantine, 93 tons, Coulton, for Greymouth. C. W. Turner, agent. Jan 13—Atlantic, schooner, 60 tons, Spooner, lor Auckland, Master, agent.

THE KETCH OTAKI. The ketch Otaki, from Otaki, arrived in harbor yesterday in tow of the s.s Kiwi, having been picked up by that vessel at an anchorage at the Heads, flying signals of distress. From the account given by the master, Mr Bilby. we find that the Otaki left Otaki tor this port with a cargo of wool on the 3rd instant, but meeting with unfavorable winds had to run in to Porirua harbor on the sth ; there she remained till 7 o’clock on Monday last, when another start was made for this port. A heavy N.W. gale was met with, but all went well till off Sinclair head, when a heavy squall came down off the hills, striking the little craft, and careening her so that although she was under close reefed canvas her sails almost lay flat in the water. The deck was clean swept of all unsecured articles, including the casks containing the fresh water. She then beat In to an anchorage at the Heads, where the s.s Kiwi saw her signals for assistance, and brought her into port. Captain Bilby says that when the squall struck the vessel, which very nearly upset her, he would have abandoned her, as he did not believe she would be able to right herself; but he had no boat, and he further informs us that the Otaki had not been in possession of one lor some time. We wonder our Customs authorities, who exercise such vigilance in some matters, could have allowed this vessel to proceed to sea without a boat, Indeed, in our opinion, the Otaki should never have been allowed to go to sea, as her size, build, &c, are such that she is unable to combat With the heavy weather which Is frequently to be met with on this coast. It will be remembered that about two months ago one of the mail steamers had to tow her into harbor, having found her drifting out to sea without any sails, the only suit which she hadhaving been blown away.—“ New Zealand Times.'’ ABEIVAL OF THE CRUSADER. This fine ship was signalled on Saturday afternoon. At first there was some question as to Whether it was the White Eagle from Otago, but it was speedily ascertained that that vessel was still lying In Port Chalmers, having had to part with one of her anchors for the Mataura’s use. and that it would therefore probably prove to be Messrs Shaw, Saville’s ship Crusader, which had been out over eighty days, and was the first vessel due. All doubt was set at rest at 5.45 when the Crusader’s number was hoisted at the signal staff, and ut 8 the health officer, Dr Donald, proceeded aboard the ship in H.M.C. steam launch. Arriving alongside it .was ascertained that all was well, and the agents and reporters, and others, proceeded aboard, where they were heartily welcomed by Captain Llewellyn Davies, who is in command, and who, though a stranger to Lyttelton, is well and favorably known in Wellington, having been in command of the ship Pleiades when she loaded at that port last season. Every one knows the Crusader so well that it is needless to say a wotd regarding her, but we may state that we never saw her in better order, and that her beautiful cleanliness, considering the long passage and the number of passengers, reflects the highest lionoi oa her commander and his officers. The passengers number no lees than 08, of whom 31 were in the saloon. The second cabin and steerage were accommodated down the alter hatch, and seem to ;have been very well lodged. Passengers of all classes testily to having been very well treated; the food has been abundant and excellent of its kind, and Captain Davies and his officers have spared no pains to ensure their comfort. The result is that throughout the trip there lias been great harmony and plenty of harmless fun. No illness of any sort has occurred, and this is no doubt in a great degree owing to the excellent precautions taken by Dr Wine, who has acted as surgeon lor the ship on the passage out, and has gained the confidence and good will of all. There wore four stowaways discovered after the ship left London, but they have been placed on the articles, and have worked their passage out. The Crusader has kept up her reputation of being one of the fastest of the Lyttelton traders, by making the trip from the Lizard to the Snakes in seventyeight days, aau from Gravesend to Lyttelton in eighty-seven. The weather has been fine throughout, with the exception of a severe gale off the Snares, the night of the Bth being, to quote the captain’s own words, “ terrific.” The ship is consigned to Messrs Dalgety, Nichols and Co, and brings a large aud valuable cargo. We append the captain's report:— Tuesday, October 17th—About 1 p.m towed out of the East India Docks, and proceeded for Gravesend; e’eared at Customs same afternoon. Wednesday, October 18 th—About 1 a.m slipped . away from th“ buoys off Gravesend and proceeded lb tow as far asDungeness, which was passed about 8.30 p.m, when light airs sprang up from E. 5.3?,

About 10 a.m on the 19th pilot left off Downs. At 3 p.m passed St Catherine’s Point, and on the 20th Start Point; light winds from the eastward were experienced to the 33rd instant; when in lat 45deg 30min N, long lOdeg W, it veered to the S.W, strong with heavy rain, and continued until the 26th. November 2nd, sighted Canary Islands, and on the 11th and 12th the Capcde Verde’s were in sight. Were driven to the eastward by the continuous south-westerly winds, which lasted with calms until the 15th; in lat I2dcg 30min N, long 22deg W, when the supposed N.E. trades commenced and continued very light, only lasting two days. The S.E. trades commenced in lat 7deg N. from about S.S.E. Crossed the equator on the 20th November, in 26deg l3min W; sighted Trinidad on the 27th; crossed the meridian of Greenwich on December Bth : passed meridian Cape Good Hope on the 12th, in lat 43deg S, and South Cape, Tasmania, on the nth of January, 1877, in lat 50deg 3Cmin S ; passed the Snares at 7 p.m on the Bth, when it was blowing a strong gale from the N. W. which moderated on the 9th, when Nugget Point was in sight. Light airs and calms prevailed for 36 hours when a N.E. breeze sprang up; worked up the coast against it, and on the 12th at 5 p.m. tacked off the entrance of Akaroa harbour, the wind having veered to the northward. On the morning of the 13th was off East Head, Bank’s Peninsula, the wind being light N.W. with occasional calms. About noon a light air sprang up from seaward, and at 4 p.m. Godley Heads were sighted. The pilot came aboard ai 6 and at 7 the ship dropped anchor off Rhodes’ Bay. Fine weather was ■experienced during the passage till within a few days of sighting tire Snares, when there were some severe gales from between N.E. and N.W., the night of the Bth being terrific. The following testimonial was presented to the Captain, signed by all the passengers : Dear Captain Davies, We, the undersigned passengers of the Crusader cannot allow our most successful voyage to terminate without expressing our great appreciation of your invariable kindness during the three months we have spent on board your vessel. The prospect of a long sea voyage is perhaps of all tilings the most uncertain, so far as comfort and convenience are concerned, but all the little discomforts and Inconveniences have been than counterbalanced by your courteousness, urbanity, and unreraittod attention to our wants. A smile has always been the morning welcome, and the evening cheery countenance has tended to banish away from the memory the little ups and downs of the day. We have ever felt that we could under an ever guiding providence, commit our safety into your skilful hands, and the three months have passed away not only rapidly, but most pleasantly. We, who are parents or guardians, do most heartily thank you for your unremitting fatherly kindness shown to the children. They will long remember the happy days spent on board the Crusader, and still longer, the generous, genial, warmhearted captain. We do, one and all , most sincerely unite in giving you this testimonial, and trust that your voyage home may be as pleasant to you as the outward passage has been to us, and that you may meet in health those in Old England who are so dear to you. The following vessels were spoken by the Crusader during her trip October 19th, lat 34.19 N, long 19.50 W, American ship C. B. Hazeldlne, Liverpool to Rangoon, nine days out; November 14tb, lat 15.06 N, long 21.44 W, German barque Q.C.J.G., from Bremen to Rangoon, thirty-six days out; November 19th, lat 3.06 N, long 24,31 W, barque Seaforth, from Moonsorcortah to London, eighty-six days out; November 25th, lat 16.22 S, long 29,51 W, ship Aldengrove, from Liverpool to Bombay, thirty-six days out; November 26th, lat 18,34 S, long 29.30 W, ship British Princess, from London to Melbourne, forty-two days out; October 29th, in lat 33.00 N, long 22.00 W, spoke ship Himalaya, November 28th, in lat 22.25 S, long 28.49 W, ship Flintshire, from Liverpool for Bombay, thirty-eight days out ; she reported speaking the Himalaya in lat 14.00 N, on November 14th; November 29th, in lat 24.55 S, long 26,64 W, spoke barque Hugh Bourne, from Cardiff to the Mauritius, fifty-nine days out; December 7th, was again in company with the ship British Princess.