SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1089, 26 December 1877, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POUT OF LYTTELTON, Weather Report—December 26. ft a.m.—Wind, N.E., light: weather, clear and blue shy. Barometer, 30.12 ; thermometer, 02.00. Hion W ater —To-morrow. Morning, 9.43; night, 10.07. Arrived —December 24. Kestrel, ketch, 20 tons, Mortimer, from Pigeon Bav. Master, agent. Volunteer, schooner, 22 tons, Marquet, from Leßou’s Bav. Master, agent. . Januett, ketch, 41 tons, McDonald, from Okain s Bay. Master, agent. December 25. Australian Sovereign, barque, 353 tons, Berry, from Newcastle. C. W. Turner, agent. Prince Alfred, barquentiue, 161 tons, Schenkel, from Kaipara. Master, agent. Ladybird, s.s., 280 tons, Wheeler, from Port Chalmers. Miles, Hassal and Co., agents. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Grinstead, Arnold and 2 children, and Watten, Misses Koir (2), Messrs Esther, Atwood, Grinstead, Musgrave, Bov. Liclivenstein. Steerage = Mesdames Chambers and Broadley. Misses Chambers and Willey. Messrs Brusou. Baker, Broadley, Payne, and Stokes; and 18 for North. Tui, s.s.. 04 tons, Wills, from Kaikouras. G. Maekay. agent. Passengers—Saloon: Miss McLure, Messrs Nelson, Passeu, McLure, Barrett (2), and Chentensou. Derwent, brig, 221 tons, Thompson, from Newcastle. Creaked —December 24. Pawn, brig. 216 tons, Veel, for Newcastle, in caßast. K. Wood, agent. Star of the Mersey, brig. 255 tons, Hodgson, tor Hokianga, in ballast. C. W. Turner, agent. December 20. Ladybird, s.s., 280 tons, Wheeler, for Auckland via East Coast- Miles. Hassal and Co., agents. Sailed —December_24. Tui, s.s., 64 tons. Wills, for Kaikouras. G. Maekay. agent. Passengers—Saloon : Miss and Master Bulleu, Miss and Master Langdown. Eingarooma. s.s., 623 tons, Clarke, for Melbourne, via South. Dalgety, Nichols, aud Co., agents. Passengers—Saloon ; Messrs P. Baker, W Bradshaw. W. Flirt. Steerage: Messrs Saunders. Kerry. W. S. Kerry, J. Hart, aud J. Brown; and 36 original. December 25. Crusader, ship, 1058 tons, Davies, for London. Dalgety. Nichols and Co., agents. Passengers— Saloon'; Mrs and Miss J. Jones, Mr and Mrs C. Bush. Miss M. Bush, Master C. Bush, Mrs Henry Hawkins, Mr H. Oxford, Dr. Wilson. Second Cabin : Mr and Mrs D. C. H. Bristow, Mrs Stanley, Miss Stanley. Steerage—Mr and Mrs P. Basher and child. The s.s. Tui arrived from Kaikouras last evening, and sails on her return trip to-morrow. The s.s. Ladybird sails for Auckland via East Coast this afternoon. The brig Derwent arrived from Newcastle last evening. The Australian Sovereign arrived from Newcastle with a cargo of coals for C. W. Turner early yesterday morning. The William Davie accomplished the passage home in seventy-fir*’ days from Lyttelton. The “Otago Drily Times” mentions that Mr Newman, the oldest purser in the Union Company’s employ, and who has just severed his connection with the company, has been presented with a handsome gold Albert chain aud pendant, the latter bearing the following inscription:—“To W. L. Newman, from the captain and brother officers, s.s. Wakatipu, as a token of esteem, December, 1877.” THE SAILING OF THE CEUSADEE. For the second time this year the Crusader has sailed for home with a full cargo. She arrived in Lyttelton on January last, sailed in March, returned on the 12th of October, aud made another start yesterday morning. The ship was to have taken her departure on Monday, but, owing to the calm weather. Captain Davis resolved not to sail, recollecting the two days’ knocking about he had outside the last time he started. At 3.20 a.m. yesterday the p.s. Titan went alongside, taking aboard Captain Eeid, the pilot, who, finding the cable hove short, speedily got the ship under weigh. It was 3.45 a.m. when the tug commenced to move ahead against a flood tide and a light S.E. breeze. At 4.45 a.m. Port Cooper Heads were passed for the fourth time this year. The Titan did her work really well, and towed the ship well clear of the land, it being 7 a.m. when she cast off and the Crusader rounded to, to let Captain Eeid get aboard the tug. The vessel was then off the Long Look-out, the wind being light N.E., with a heavy easterly swell. There was no lack of hearty cheers and warm good wishes before the steamer finally turned her bow homewards, and the ship was a beautiful sight as she stood away before the light north-easter with the whole of her canvas set. Captain Davis and his officers have rendered themselves so popular in Canterbury that hundreds will join in wishing them not only a quick and prosperous voyage home, and a speedy return to Lyttelton, but also “ a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.” The Crusader was sighted off the Peninsula at 11 a.m. yesterday by the steamer Ladybird, standing away for the southward. WEECK OF THE BEIG CEAIG ELLACHIE. [From the “ Timaru Herald.”] Last Saturday morning, about seven o’clock, the brig Craig Ellachie came ashore on the rocky beach, a short distance to the north of the Government Landing Service, and there appears to be no possibility of saving her from becoming a_ total wreck. She was riding in safety at anchor in the roadstead until about 5.15 that morning, when she parted one of her cables, and commenced to drift towards the shore. As quick as possible the second anchor was dropped, and that held her for about three-quarters of an hour; but the chain eventually parted, and she was consequently rendered quite helpless, and her journey towards the shore was rapid. Captain Mills very fortunately noticed the first cable parting, and seeing the danger in which the vessel stood, about 5.45 he fired the signal gun, and in a few minutes after the Eocket Brigade assembled with commendable promptitude, together with a large number of people who were aroused by the report of the gun. The vessel touched the shore about 7.10, and a rocket having been fired, communication was immediately effected with her, and all the crew were safely landed. The vessel was then made fast to the shore, aud abandoned, and she now lies high and dry on the beach. The Craig Ellachie was a wooden vessel of 226 tons register, and at the time of her disaster was under the command of Captain Meredith. She wns built in Sunderland in 1862, and was therefore about 15 years old. About two years ago she was purchased by Messrs E. and J. Smith, coal merchants, of this town, for whom she has been trading, principally to Newcastle, since. She was a very good sailer, having made her last passage from Newcastle in 13 days, and had also great carrying capacity, from 360 to 380 tons of coal being her usual cargo. Much sympathy is felt for Messrs Smith, as, though she is insured to some extent, they lose considerably by her. She was insured for £IOOO in the New Zealand Insurance Company, and for £3OO in the Union. Her cargo was also insured for £3OO in the Victorian Insurance Company’s office, hut only 100 tons of coal now remain on board. The same afternoon’s tide brought her (broadside ou to the shore, aud many thought her position was improved ami hopes that she might yet be saved were entertaiuod. Yesterday, however, it was discovered that almost all her keel was smashed, while in several parts of her bottom she was letting water in and out freely. There is not now the slightest possibility of saving her, but as she is lying on a sandy bed, it is probable she will not break up for some time. On Saturday afternoon, by the last train. Captain Duusford arrived from Christchurch, and he, with Captain Cain, took possession of her ou behalf of the underwriters, and it is probable that she will be offered for sale either to-day or next Thursday. An investigation into the cause of the disaster will he held in the Custom-house at 11 o’clock this morning. SHIPPING TELEGEAMS. Auckland, December 26. The’ Wellington left at noon yesterday. Passeii‘Tert> for Lvttelton—Misses Garuoutand MitcbesouT Messrs Dennis, Michelsou. Marriuor, Dishwood, and ilson. Wellington, December 2b. Tb.> G’-ifton and Taupo sailed for the South at room Passengers’ by,the lafer-Mrs andiMiss Whitchonse, Hisses Brown and Sterling Messrs Winton, Stubbs, Brown, Adam», Butcher, Asnford, McCarthy, aud Grant. , _ J Bluff, December 26. The Alhambra, from Melbourne, arrived yester day Left Melbourne on the 20th, and experience! fine weather throughout. She brings 57 saloon am 19 steeraee passengers for all ports, including tat S«ffdij>u e Opera Company, at 6 pga. foi Pui'edin. Passengers for Lytteltoar-Wr 1