SHIPPING

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2147, 12 January 1881, Page 2

SHIPPING

PORT OF LYTTELTON. WiATHIB R»pobt—January 12. 9 a.m.—Weather, overcast ; wind, N.E., light. Barometer. 29.99 : thermometer, 66. High Water —To-morrow. Horning. 1.35 ; evening, 2.0. Arrived—January 12. Jana Douglas, s.b., 75 tons, Fraser, from "Wellington and Kaikoura. Pasaengers—Miss Martin, Mrs Davies and three children, Mr and Mrs Vivian, Mr and Mrs Harrison, Messrs Johnson, Bobs, Stevens, Brown, Bobb, Good--win, Welch, Phillips, Massey, Lenton. P. Cunningham and Co., agents. Wakatipu, s.s., 1158 tons, Wheeler, from Port Chnfmera. Passengers—Miss Qla?gow, Mr and Mrs Edwards, Messrs Brittau and Ollivor (2). Union Steamship Company, agents. Thomas and Henry, biig, 219 tons, Marks, from Duuodin. Master, agent. Sailed—January 11. Penguin, 8,8., 443 tons, Malcolm, for Wellington and North. Passengers—For Wellington— Mrs Kirby and two children, Mrs Jupp and three children, Messrs Keeting, Harrington, Campbell. For Nelson—Mrs Milsom, Mrs Inness and child, Mr Sheaf. For AucklandMessrs O'Snllivan, Tillotson, Burton, Ellis. Union Steamship Company, agents. Arawata, s.s., 623 tons, Sinclair, for South and Melbourne. Passengers—For Dunedin — Messrs Oldfield, Fachs, Turner, Sansom, Mr and Mrs Baigent, Measr3 Eromy, Powel. For Melbourne—Kev. B. Butherford, Mesars King, Sinclair. Union Steamship Company, agents. THE PENGUIN'S EXCURSION. The Union Company's b.s. Penguin made the fifth annual excursion to the West Coast sounds. She left Port Chalmers on January Ist, at 4.15 p m., and after clearing the heads, encountered strong S.W. wind and Bea, -which continued to arrival at Preservation Inlet at 2 p.m. on the 2nd. The steamer anchored in Cuttle Cove for the night, and the excursionists amused themselves by fishing and visiting the lighthouse at Puseygur Point. Next morning a start was made for Dinky Sound, Pickersgill Harbor being reached at 7-30 a.m. Same day, at 10 a.m., the steamer left for the head of the sound, and brought up off the copper mine. A party ■was formed, who went up and visited the mine, and on their return the vessel left, and anchored in Wet Jacket Arm. She left on the 4th. and steamed through Acheron Passage into Breaksea Sound, passed out to sea, and entered Doubtful Sound. Started again a oouple of hours later, and entered Thompson's Sound, anchoring in Deas Cove. Bomainod there for the night, and on the sth she steamed on to Caswell Sound. One party paid a vhiit to the marble quarry, while others engaged in shooting and fishing. A fresh start ■was made, and aho proceeded to George Sound. A visit having been paid to the lake at the head of this sound, the vessel left on the 6th, and reached the entrance of Milford, and steamed slowly np the sound, bo that the excursionists could have ample opportunity of admiring its many wonders and beauties.. Fiesh Water Basin was reached, and at once the boats were got ont and visits paid to Luke Ada, the Bowen Falls. &o. She left Milford on the 7th, stopped at Anita Bay, and shaped a course for the Bluff, where she arrived on the Bth. Before the steamer arrived at the Bluff Captain Malcolm reoived a testimonial signed by the excursionists, in which they say—"Wo have pleasure in expressing to 'you our high sense of your courtesy and kindness and your evident desire to contribute to our comfort and happiness. We beg you to believe that we thoroughly appreciate the great skill, care, and watchfulness exhibited by you during the trip, and we shall ever remember with pleasurable feelings the exertions made by youraelf, your officers, and crew in endeavoring to add to our enjoymsnt of an excursion so delightful by vising with each other in acts of civility and kindness towards us. Wo cannot conclude without recording the excellent and liberal manner in which the ship has been found during the trip, and the attention given in every way to our convenience and comfort."