Shipping Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1592, 10 July 1874, Page 282

Shipping Intelligence.

PORT AHURIRI.

ARRIVALS. \;\ JULY. ■.. y. 7— Saucy Lais, schooner, 36 tons, Smith, from Auckland B—Storm Bird, 8.5., 67 tons, Doile, from Wellington "y - ~_, 9—Atlantic, schooner, 61 tons, Spooner, from Auckland 9—Pearl, schooner, 67 to»s, Urquhart, from Shag. Point 9—Star of the South, s.s., 147 tons, Farquhar, from Wellington 9—Luna, p.s., 200 tons, Fairchild, from Wellington - DEPARTURES. JULY. B—Fiery Cross, schooner, 60 tons, Grundy, for Wellington B—Fairy, s.s., 32 tons, Campbell, for Blackhead and Wellington 9—Aspasia, schooner, 40 tons, Thompson, for Wellington - .< . 9—Hcro, schooner, 14- tons, Mortimer, for Mohaka 9—Mary Ann Hudson, ketch, 14 tons, Mabbett, for Wairoa PASSENGER LIST. : ' 'INWAKDS. In the Storm Bird—Mr and Mrs James and. child, and Mr Mogridge ~ In the Rangatira—Messrs W. E. Baxter* Levy, M'Glashau, Williams, and two others OUTWARDS.' In the Fairy- Mr and Mrs T, Poole EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Colonist, schooner, from Auckland Efße Meikle, schooner, from Tairoa Firefly, brig, from Hobart Town Hero, schooner, from Mohaka J. G. Coulson, schooner, from "Lyttelton Lsetitia, schooner, from Mercury Bay Mary Ann Hudson, ketch, from Wairoa Opotiki, schooner, from Poverty Bay Pacific, schooner, from Mercury Bay Pretty Jane, s.s., from Poverty Bay and Auckland Southern Cross, s.s., from Auckland Winchester, ship, from London VESSELS IN HARBOR. Atlantic, schooner, from Auckland Augusta, brigantine, from Wangapoa Bella, 5.8., from Arapawanui Halcione, ship, from London Helen, brigautinc, from Newcastle Luna, p.s., from Wellington Maggie, brig, from Newcastle Pearl, schooner, from Shag Point Rangatira, s.s., from Wellington Saucy Lass, schooner, from Mercury Bay Star of the South, s.s., from .the South Storm Bird, s.s., from Wellington Schiehallion, ship, from London Three Brothers, ketch, from Poverty Bay Una, s.s., from Mohaka Greenwich, cutter PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Wellington— Storm Bird, 10.30 a.m. to-day ; Rangatira, on Monday For Auckland—Saucy Lass, this afternoon ; Star of the South, early For "Wanganui—Storm Bird, 10.30 a,m. to-day For Levuka, Fiji—Star of the South, early For Poverty Bay—Rangatira, s.s., tomorrow The schooner Saucy Lass, Captain Jns. Smith, arrived from Auckland on Tuesday last, after a very rough passage. Cargo : 29,000 feet timber. The S.S. Storm Bird, Captain Doile, arrived from Wellington at 6 p,m. on Wednesday. She will, leave for Wellington and Wanganui, at 10.30 a.m. to-day. The schooner Atlantic, Captain Chas. Spooner, from Auckland, arrived yesterday with 4 dobbin drays, 7,000 bricks, and a quantity of timber and shingles. The schooner Pearl, Captain H. Urquhart, left Shag Point, Moeraki, on Thursday, 2nd instant, and arrived here yesterday. The s.s. Rangatira, Captain C. Lloyd, arrived from Wellington at 5.20 p.m. yesterday, after a passage of 24 hours. The s.s. Star of the South, Captain Farquhar, arrived from Wellington last evening. The O.G. p.S. Luna, Captain Fairchild left Wellington at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, and arrived in the Bay last evening. The schooner Hero sailed for Mohaka yesterday afternoon. Wreok of a South Sea Sohooner.— The schooner Dauntless, from Nqw Caledonia, reports the schooner Mary Stewart a total wreck near the Hebrides. The crew were picked up in a open boat at sea, and taken to Noumea. Losses of Insurers.—The London mariue insurance offices are providing what may be considered a very stringent remedy to prevent the inferior class of ships being built which Mr Plimsoll has so long raised his voice against. It is proposed to increase the rate of marine risks. It appears that in the year 1872 fifteen London offices, with an aggregate revenue from premiums of £2,488,000, lost £728,000 more than their receipts, so that if the average premiums had been 29 per cent, higher they would only just have covered losses. As underwriters work for profit, not for loss, it will stand to reason they will raise the rates to cover losses in the future proportionate to those made in the past. It may then come about that it will be found more profitable for shipowners to take their own risks. And if they do, we may depend on it there will be far greater care taken in ship-building, in loading, and in sailing their vessels,—New Zealand Herald.

Wreck of the Agnes.—As reported by telegram, a messenger, John Codlin, despatched by Mr Waller to inquire into the truths of the reports relative to the wreck of the cutter Agnes, returned to Auckland and confirmed the worst fears entertained. The following is the report made by Mr Codlin : —"Waiuku, 20th June, 1874.—1, John Codlin,. proceeded with William Lynds on Tuesday, the 16th instant, in search of the wreck of the cutter Agnes, supposed to he on shore between Waikato Heads and Baglan, We reached Waikato Heads about 10 a.m. same day, and proceeded on the coast road until we reached the Maori settlement of Waikauwhau, where we remained for the night, and also next day, being weatherfcound, We learned tftat the locality of the

wreck was off the usual track taken by travellers to Raglan, and that it would be necessary to engage a Maori which Mr Lynds did, and early, .on Thursday morning, the 18th instant, and got tqpSe wreck about 2 p.m., which is under the cliffs at a place "called by the Natives. Maara Tapu, where we found four pieces of jii'nktimber about 27 feet long and 9 by 12 square, also some pieces of scantling, 4 by 3, 9by 3, and 6by and" numerous fragments of boards very much broken up. We also found one side of the combing of a hatchway, painted blue on the inside, and white outside. Wc also found a tiller, painted white, with a blue dash on the under side of the end, and a star carved on the top side. We found a water-barrel at the Maori settlement, which they said they had picked up from the wreck. The body of the barrel was painted white, with blue hoops and one end blue, and the other white. At dead low water we saw an anchor, but it was impossible to get to it. About three miles nearer Waikato Heads than the place of the wreck we saw a portion of the keel of a vessel newly cast up, and some portions of sail. We found also at the scene of the wreck portions of a mast and boom, and also fragments, of a small boat or dingy, painted white."