SHIPPING.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IV, Issue 189, 26 August 1864, Page 2

SHIPPING.

ARRIVED. August 23— Ahuriri, e.s. 130 tons, Shuttloworth, from Glasgow, via St. Yincont, Capo of Good Hope, and King George’s Sound, with 2 cases military accoutrements. —Passengers from the Cape,—James Smith, Thomas Doyle, James O’Brien, Michael O’Brien, William Hall.—Kinross & Co., agents. ■it August 25— Lady Bird. a.s., 220 tons, Eenner. from Auckland, with 1 case wearing apparel, 1 hale do, (transhipped ex Flying Foam) ll.E.Russell; 5 tons flour S.Begg; 5 tons do.. F. Sutton; 20 hags do., Stuart & Co,; X pkg.hardware, Eoylan; 2 paper parcels, Major 'Whitmore; 1 case mar chinery, 1 bundle ropes, H. E. Eussell, 4 case, 1 hale drapery, Jflnisch; 1 case do., 12 cases oilman’s stores, Sutton; 1 case, 1 hale do., Knowles; 3 cases, 1 bale do., Eobjoans; I parcel, T. King; 1 cask, 1 bale storcs, Militia department; 1 parcel, Watt & Co.; 3 tons stores. Commissariat. Passengers—E. J. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch, Messrs. M'Caskie, Gillespie, Bach, Forbes, IXartress, 3 soldiers 1 woman and 3 children 65th Eegt., 1 Sergt. 14th Eegt,, and 1 passenger and a quantity of cargo for South.—V. Jflnisch, agent. The Lady Bird, Capt. Eenner, left Auckland on Tuesday last at 12 noon. She experienced light head winds all through, and arrived hero at 7 - 30 a.m. on the 25th. AEEIVAL OF THE S.S. AHURIRI. On the 21st April, at 11 a.m. left Greenock ; landed Pilot off Holyhead, at 1 p.m. on the 22nd April. At 1 a.m. on the 23rd April, rounded Tuskar, from which date until the 6th May experienced light winds and flue weather, most part of the time under steam and sail. Moon the 6th May arrived at St. Vincent, Cape de Verds, found on arrival, there was little or no coal on the island, three steamers being detained there for it, succeeded in procuring 49 tons of very indifferent coal. 7th May, 10 a.m. left St. Vincent, from which date until the 19th May experienced nothing but variable winds and calms and were obliged in consequence to use steam the whole time. Through that cause and the small quantity of coal received at St. Vincent obliged, on the 19th May, at 7 p.m. to come to anchor off Ascension and received 60 tons of coals from H.M. Government. Left Ascension on tho 21st May at 11 a.m., from which date to the 11th June, experienced hut little wind and/no S.E. trades to the southward of 14 deg. South. On the 12th June at daylight, anchored in Table Bay. Cape of Good Hope. On the 14th whilst at anchor, experienced a most furious gale from the N.N.E., and was compelled to keep steam up. Parted from one anchor, and though three others were down with a large scope of cable, they wore. quite insufficient to hold the vessel. Procured a fourth anchor from the shore, the sea at times burying tho vessel under water. At daylight tho wind and sea moderated. Loft Table Bay on tho 17th Juno at 4 p,tn., having received at that Port 102 tons of fuel and coal, from which date until the 22nd July experienced very strong winds from tho Westward, with heavy seas. Most of the time under sail only, steam being used occasionally to keep the ship clear of the seas, as also to assist in steering when on a wind. Arrived at King George’s Bound on the 23rd July, at midnight. Procured at that Port 50 tons coals, and was detained until midnight, the 27th July, by constant gales, at which time she left. From the 27th to sth August, experienced strong winds from Westward, with very heavy seas, and was obliged to use steam to keep the vessel clear of water. On the sth August, signalled British ship Result, bound to Melbourne. On the 6th August, passed through Bass’s Straits. From 7th to the 12th of August, experienced a gale of wind from E.S.E., with high seas, and was obliged to stand to Northward, it being impossible to use steam with advantage. On the 18th August, at 11 p.m. rounded North cud of New Zealand in a gale of wind from N. 8.; at 5 p.m., on the 21st of August, rounded East Cape; and on the 23rd, at 5 a.m, arrived off Ahuriri Harbor. The general appearance of the s.s. Ahuriri warrants us in stating that for a vessel of her size a more complete and handsome model has never entered our harbor. On going on board we were astonished at the immense strength tliefe'having been used iulier cous?ruAsifi r S)5$ large amount of 110 tons of iron. Her length from the fore part of stem to tho head of the stern post is 127 ft. being built that length to enable her to enter our port, she is 21ft. broad and depth of hold Oft. 6in. Her gross tonnage is 183’82 reduction for space for propelling power, 52-90 tons loafing he registered tonnage 13092 she has accommodation for 20 chief cabin passengers and 16 second class. Both her after and fore saloons are replete with every convenience and comfort, there is also a very handsome cabin for six ladies fitted up with marble-top wash-stands, carpets, &c., &c. Tho hold is fitted with largo tanks for water ballast which are kept fllied with coals to obviate the possibility of ever running short of that most valuable article to a steamer whilst at sea. Both the apparatus for purchasing the anchor as also for steering are of tho latest improvement, tho former, by Messrs. Brown & Hatfield, certainly is as near perfection as possible, two men being able to heave both anchors up at the same time. There is also a steam winch, of 3-horse power, which is capable of lifting 4 tons. Tho engines arc by those justly celebrated makers, Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon. They are direct acting, and usually make, with full power steam, 90 to 100 revolutions per minute. Tho engines are fitted up with Silver’s patent governors, which shut of the steam directly any portion of the propeller is exposed, thereby preventing any racing of the engines, when steaming head to a gale with heavy seas. Tho horse power of the main engines, are 50 nominal, but work up to 200 when required. The boiler is tubular, and the consumption of coal per day, has, from Glasgow to this port, seldom exceeded 3 5 tons, for the 24 hours. The--Ahuriri was hut built at Whitewick, on the Clyde, by T. G. Lawrio, Esq,, the builder of the Otago, which vessel made the quickest passage to Melbourne ever heard of. We should think that the Ahuriri can, without any difficulty, carry' from 500 to 600 sheep, and a moderate cargo besides. We may congratulate the Company on owning a steamer that is not surpassed in the colony for strength, speed and comfort. She is commanded by Capt. Shuttloworth, who has lately left the Peninsular & Oriental Company and where he is wellknown and esteemed, and he also superintended tho completion of tho vesseh