SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1409, 21 August 1878, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Weather Report— August 20. „ o„, —Wind, S.W., fresh breeze ; weather, overcast. Barotuetnr. 29.30. Thermometer, 35.00. High Water—To-morrow. Morning, 11.24,; night, 11.54. AimiVEii —August 21. Arawata, s.s., $43 tons, Underwood, from Melbourne, via South. D.ilgety, Nichols and Co., agents. Passengers—Saloon from Melbourne: Mr and Mrs Warner, Mrs Kichard Taylor, Messrs Blake, Richard, Osborne, and 9in steerage. From Coast, saloon: Miss Thompson, Messrs O'Connell, Tipping aud Wilson. Alhambra, s.b., 497 tons, Muir, from Melbourne, via West Coast, N.-lson, and Wellington. Dalgety, Nichols and C« ,-onts. PasseDgars—Saloon: Mr and Mrs Mnlli c ~ and family, Mr and Mrs Walsh and family, Misses Walsh, Warner, Percival, and Lawson, Mr-i Oatto, Mr and Mrs Hewon, Mr and Mrs Wayne, Messrs Konayne, Jaratenii and Oxley, and six iu steerage. Saxon, schooner, 58 tons, McKenzie, from Thames. Master, agent. Catherine, ketch, 14 tons, Ware, from the Bays. Master, agent. Cleared—August 21. Alhambra, s.s., 497 tons, Muir, for Melbourne, via South. Dalgety, Ni-hols and Co, agents. Kate McGregor, schooner, 65 tons, McDonald, for Auckland. Koyse, Stead and Co, agen> s. Arawata, s.s., 623 tons, Underwood, tor Wellington. Dalgety, Nichols and Co, agents. Sailed—August 20. Onwards, schooner, 69 tons, Rae, for Picton, in ballast. P. Jenkins, agent. Margaret, ketch, 21 tons, Butter, for Le Bon's Bay. Master, agent. South* rn Cross, 324 tons, Boon, for Hobart Town. P. Cunningham and Co., agents. Taiaroa, s.s., 228 tons, Pieterson, for Port Chalmers. D. Mills, agent. Passengers—Messrs Moffatt, McKenzie, Sievright, JMaitlund, Eattray, C. Black, H. Black, C. Nicholls, Kettle, and Mr and Mrs Northey. VESSELS IN HABBOB. Steamer—Tongariro. biups Bulwark, Soukar, Merope, Kildonan, Olive, Duke of Argyll, Bride of Lome. Barques-Columbus, Speedwell, Malay, Wodonga, Wm. Wilson, Australian Sovereign, Felix Stowe, Clifton, Prospector, Ajigele, Aikshaw, Victoria, Alma, Queen of the West Baxquentine—Prince Alfred. Brig—Raymond. Bngantines and sohooners—Emperor, Flora, Clio, Isaiella, Elizabeth Curie, Edith Keid, Crest of the Wave, Wild Wave, Kate McGregor, Transit, Swordfish, Annie, Richard and Mary. Ketches—Kestrel, E. U. Cameron, Alice Jane, Lin.et, Eagle. VESSELS AT THE WHARVES. No. 1 Wharf—Soukar, loading; Columbus, loading; Merope discharging; Bulwark, loading; Olive, discharging. No. 2 Wharf—Transit, Isabella. No. 8 Whart-Wm. Wilson; Clifton, discharging ; Aikshaw, discharging j Flora, discharging. No. 4 Wharf—Augele, discharging; Australian Sovereign, discharging. „--'*. Tunnel Whart Prospector, Mand Graham, Queen of the West, discharging. Cunningham's Whari—Elizabeth Curie, discharging: E. U. Cameron; Prince Alfred, discharging; Felix Stowe. Breastwork Kate MoGregor, discharging; Clio, Edith Beid, Alice Jane, Eagle, Linnett, Wild Wave. u _____ The s.s. Alhambra, Captain Malcolm Muir, arrived in harbor from Melbourne, via West Coast. Nelson, and Wellington, at 11.45 a.m. to-day. She was to sail for Melbourne via South at 3 p.m. A brigantine from tue North was signalled this morning. , ... The s.s. Arawata, Captain Underwood, arrived in harbor from Melbourne via South, at 7.30 this morning. She brought the inward Suez mail, 80 tons of cargo, and 200 sheep for this port, the latter being consigned to Dalgety, Nichols and Co. She was to sail for Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day. NAUHCAL ENQUIRY.

An enquiry was held at me Custom House, Lyttelton, yesterday afternoon, on the circumstance of the Raymond, brig, striking some floating object on August 14th, whilst on a voyage from Newcastle to Lyttelton. Robert Evans, sworn, said—l am master of the brig Raymond, of London. I hold a Board of Trade certificate. On August 14th, 1878, at 7 p.m., four miles E.N.E. of Cape Campbell light, 41.43 S., 174,23 E., while under all plain sail, steering S. by E. compass, at the rate of six knots, wind N. W., aad weather clear and moonlight, ship suddenly brought up as it running over something moveable. On her head coining round as high as west, ship appeared and felt as if she was rolling and sliding on some moveable substance. Immediately snip was clear several large pieces of wood floated to the surface all around the vessel, which led us to believe that we had struck on a sunken wreck, but whether any portion of such wood came from this vessel it is impossible to say till we shall be able to look at the bottom. The yards, which had been thrown aback as the vessel was brought up, were then trimmed, and wo proceeded on our course. As soon as the vessel's head canted southward lead was hove, and 10 fathoms of water found. Sounded pumps, and found her making no more water than usual, but afterwards found her making a great deal of water. August 15th, 10 a.m., 42.20 53., 147.10.6. Previous to this time the N.W. wind had died away calm, and continued so till 10 a.m., when it commenced to blow a heavy gale from south, with a high cross sea, whioh caused the vessel to labor very heavily. 4 p.m. At this time ship laying to under two lower topsails and fore topmast stayBail, some more wreckage was seen a short distance fr~m the ship, and about same time the vessel was found to be making much more water, so much that the pu-ups had to be kept constantly going. I concluded, should the gale have continued, to bear up for Wellington. The timber we saw resembled a ship's knee. Immediately after the vessel struck on August 14th, tried to pick up one or two pieces of the timber we su.w floating about, but foiled to dj so owing toithe ship's getting way on her too rapidly. Since we arr.ved at Lyttelton we have to pump about every hour, but cannot ascertain extent of damage until the vessel is discharged. It was the captain'B watch on deok, and at the time of striking 1 was standing on the poop looking about. The helmsman was William Veal, and the lookout Joseph Patterson, both good and tried men. lam peneutly certain it could have been no collision with any vessel above water. The night being so bright and clear that even a small boat could have been seen at a great distance. My side lights were burning brightly, and in ther proper position. It could not pjsoibly have been a small vessel.

titorga Preston stated—l am mate of the brig Ea monl. I hold a certificate of competency, ma< ter'a, boaid of Trade, Loudon. 'lhe extract from the official log, handed in, is c rrectin every particular. I was not forward at the time, and did not see the timber floating about, but all other particulars I can verify as correct. I was too busy engaged in backing the yards to see the w od floating in the water, one or other of the crew asked me whether I had seen any of the pieces of timber floating up from under tho bows. At the time that the vessel struck I was below in my cabin writing up the ship's log. There is no doubt in my own mind that the vessel was over something that was moveable, had it been otherwise the damage would have been very serious. There are no rocks marked in the Admiralty chart where the accident took place. I think notice ought to be given to caution masters of vessels going that track. Phillip Manuel, au A B. on board, gave similar evidence. This concluded the inquiry. The Collector stated there was nothing in the evidence to show any negligence on the part of any person aboard the vessel.

JSHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Port Chalmers, August 21. Sailed—Wanaka, s.s. Passeugerß for Lyttelton— Mr Scott, Messrs Dick, Aitchison, Wellington, August 21. Tl

The s.s. Wakatipu arrived last night. Passengers for Lyttelton—Mrs Cook and servant, Mr und ftlifcs Cobb, Mr and Mrs Wood, Mrs Brockett, Messrs Bentley, Abram, Warden, Shreefe, Adderson, Wilkinson, Miss Jackson. She sails at 6 p.m.