STEAMED FOR THE WAIKATO.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 76, 11 December 1862, Page 6 (Supplement)

STEAMED FOR THE WAIKATO.

AEEIYAL OF THE HARRIER IN THE MANUKAF. On "Wednesday night, lI.M. s.s. Harrier in charge of Commander Sullivan steamed into the Manukau after a run of four days from Christchurch. She brought in tow the little steamca Avon. During the stay of the Harrier at Lyttelton—where she had proceeded on government business—Commander Sullivan purchased the Avon for the colonial government, and shortly afterwards proceeded to sea, having the Aron in charge. Lyttelton was left on the evening of the 22nd inst, and on nearing Taranaki, the Avon was left outside, whilst the Harrier steamed into the harbour and commander Sullivan communicated with the authorities of that place. The anchor was not dropped. Nothing was seen of the wreck of the Lord Worsley Steam being got up again, rocket signals were discharged, and the Avon being met with, was taken in tow about 12 o’clock the same night, and brought to the Manukau. The weather was fine throughout, but contrary winds were experienced. The bar of the Manukau was crossed at low tide, and the Harrier anchored at low water about half past nine o’clock. Before crossing the bar, the Avon was again cast off, and steamed up the harbour herself. She came to an anchor about an hour after the Harrier's anchors were dropped. The Avon was purchased from a firm at Christchurch for £2,000, including a few repairs. She is of small tonnage —26—and her engines are of li-horso power. She has no crew, but was manned during her run up to the Manukau by a few man-of war’s men selected from the crew of the Harrier She has been previously employed trading on the small rivers and creeks in the vicinity of Lyttelton, and for which her build eminently fitted her being constructed to draw a few feet of water —we believe between to or three feet. On Thursday morning she was employed to tow a bulk of the brig Moa now lying in the Manukau alongside the Harrier for the purpose of coaling; and which she effected to the satisfaction of those in command. It is currently reported her destination is the "Waikato ; where she will be employed as a trader.