VESSELS IN PORT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 16, 17 July 1871, Page 2

VESSELS IN PORT.

Murray, steamer, from West Coast. Kennedy, steamer, from West Coast. Beth Shan, ship, from London. Waihopai, schooner, from Collingwood. Heathcote, schooner, from West Wanganui. 'Waiotahi, schooner, from Havelock. Sisters, schooner, from Motupipi. Ann, cutter, from Waitapu.

;We are indebted to Mr. B. B. Creagh, chief officer of the Anchor Line Co's. steamer Kennedy, for the following report :— The s.s. Kennedy arrived alongside the wharf at 1.45 this morning. She left Nelson on Sunday, 9th inst., at 2 a.ro., at 8 a.m. same day brought up under Bush End . owing to heavy S.W. gale and sea; got under weigh at 3 a.m . on Tuesday and proceeded on the voyage against a heavy head sea: arrived at Westport on Wednesday at 3 a.m.; landed ' cargo and left at 5 . p.m. for Hokitika, arriving there at 6am. on Thursday; landed and took in cargo, and lett for Greymouth at 8 am. on Friday, arriving there at 10.15 a.m ; landed and took in cargo and 40 tons coal; left Greymouth at 8 a.m. < on* Saturday, arriving alongside ; the Westport ' wharf 8.30 p.m. same day; left Westport at 9 a.m. oh Sunday; experienced strong S W". wind • and : heavy sea on the passage to this Port, arriving as above. Having made the run up in 16^ hours. Signalized the schooner "Maid of Erin," bound from Melbourne for Westport. The Kennedy is advertised to leave again on Wednesday at 11 a.m.