SHIP OCEAN MAIL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 266, 10 November 1874, Page 2

SHIP OCEAN MAIL.

I|^^ p^pt xlipper ship Ocean Mail, •aaierW^^S^ci Captain James Watson, •mredoff tfceHgiithouseon Saturday afteroooqjast, after a^splendid ran of T8 days £nm^|ta^send, beihgihe quickest on record. She bra^ibout 400 immigrants, 240 of vhom are for Nelsoii, snd the remainder for WcstUnd and Marlboroughl- She brings only SO tons of* &rgQ; for^ Nehon, the' remainder being for the Bluff, irhitber die 'Will proceed aboqt Thursday •&> Friday., The steajnisr Murray tendered her yesterday morning at dz o'clock, bringing about two-thirds of the immigrants ashore, going off in tbe afternoon and bringing the remainder ashore., We are indebted to the chief officer, Mi- Watson, for tha following extract from the .log-book :— Left Graveueod on Tuesday, August 18, landfng^eiptlotjoii the 20tb, passing Start Point at y S i p^n. r saiiie I day, sad taking final leave of the land at midnight : Had fine weather with Southerly winds the first part of the voyage; gq&i&i K.E. trad^ ofi the Blind oi Madeira, on August 58, which continued until Sept. 5, when lost windin latitude 14 degs 10 mins N., longitude 25 degs. 36 mins. W.; then had baflling winds; crossing the Equator on tbe •iteraoM l of- Wedriesday, September 16, in idU^ode 26 degi..s6 mins. W. On Tuesday, September 18, was ten miles off the Town of Pensmbocjo, passing several fishing boats; Uckedjbip'to the Eastward; next day was off ihe ToWn of Macelo; got S.E. trades same dsySkMfng^tbem on September 24, in latitude 25-degs. 32 mins. S., longitude 35 degs. W. Pasted Gough'a Itknd on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 13 miles oM crossed tbe meridian of Greenwich fatlaiittide 40 degs. 18 mins. S., longitode 0 deg, jfij? miiw. W.; had fine weather to Cape of Good Hope, which was passed on Octt*tri7; lan the Easting down between 42 degs. and 48 degs.. the wind prevailing from N to W., first part fine, latter part rtormy.ViiPßasedCape Leuwinon October 28, In..latitadi>. 47 degs. 46 mins. S., longitnde 122 degs. 40 mins. E.; sighted Cape Pedra Blancs onNoyamber 1, in latitude 43 degs. 6- mins. S., longitude 147 degs 45rmnMC;!E. From thence had terrific w^aber^iuid an November 2nd experienced a a terrific gate from the North. ,At 1 a.mion Koreoiber 3rd a heavy squall struck the dßftS&ikibg the cargo adrift in lower hold, a***pringißgltfae heel of the maintopmast; aifflfwy crosr S£* ninning, causing the vessel tosbiplsrge qoanti<ieso£ water. Sighted Cspie/ Farewell at 4 a,m. on November 7, axnving oft the Boulder Bank at 2 p.m. same d»T.7i3poke.<tJie.ahip City of Edinburgh off tii«s&2»n«lof Madeira on August 20, bound from London to Melbourne; spoke the ship Sogtton on August 29, in latitude 30 d. gsi 4CTininfcN., longitude, 18 dega 20 mina. Wt, bouodifrom London to Bombay; passed'- shio John Dothie on September 2, in latitnie ]9tt£g*?2*ißins. N^ lonijitade 2fi degs 7 mios W'^boundJirom London to Sydney, 12 days oat; spoke barque Josephina on September 3> In«4«ll»o4eh-i7 degs. N-.rlon«fitode 26 degsr 37 mins. W., bound from.lisbon to Cape Frio, Sooth America, 10 <fays out; spoke barqae Bodrbyddan on Semember 9, in kattdt T iiegi II mins. N., longitude 25 deg. 31 mins. W., bennd from Liverpool to T«lpar*iso,26 d»ys out; spoke brig Silver Q&& off Cape Town on September 26, bound fioonßio Janeiro to Cape Town, 8 days out The 'longwt distance logged In one day was 301 jtflev,i tht whole distance sailed being 14^00 miles. The Ocean Mail is undoubtedly w»'-fioest'Epecimcii of nsvai architecture lhat M^eTefvirited Ne'son. aad her fine graceful lines, clean round mo, and mas^ificent aplS^ 1 5«M»*»«y. >»»e been viewed witfi m&ZVß&mtishctiOK by thoeewho have had aa opportuoity of hhpecting this beaa'iwr«Md.^Sbeh«s a greav gpread of canvas, 2?J?^^y itanilt - Hw^P^tacomtneastirate TObcrftppearance. This isJje second time dW'fctt-paiii a vi«t to New Zealand, h r PWjHari* voyage having been to Wellington which was accomplished in 77 days, arrivinsOmU February la.t Tde ship M fitted with all the latest improvement* nmtical sdeac«,haa: suggested during hte yeark m - cladiogA .steam winch for hoisting up*he aae3dr,juid she hasa condensing apparatis c^tbteof condensmg 400 gallons ot water J&sdl&f. ifShehis sp endid saloon accommodatisav jererythiag connected with the saloon being 3f< tte most luxurious character, and get np.witti exquisite t<ste, ths space; being duiosa fmest appropriately. JHeri intermediate cabins, steerage, and forecastle are all. creditable. in, the extreme; the 'tween decks are very lofty and airy, and are well amptecMar the conveyance of a large number of-psstengers. The following testimonials wwe^pxesented to Captain Watson and Dr Ffooa > yesterday morning :— To Captain JME»cWii!feoir,ship Ocean Mail, Nelson Stx^Jfiis the wish of all the single girls to thank yod gince rely for.the /great care and canwm jon have exerted on our behalf in gaidiogus so safely and quickly to New Zealand, and we wish you every prosperity and •nsafe voyage. home to London.~Signed by J/hmiMiFjaaMfß and 66 single girl^;— To Dk^Eßood ship Ocan Miil, Nelson.— Sir-i; We,~the undersigned, desire to render our ■^^BSthanke tosyqu for your great care and «^oi^9 to us pur.. voyage from lipnddn ffl V yeSon, an 1 you have our best wOTfl^'tpt^^uj' prosperity.' May you have a < pleMsaifc yofdgb home ugaia is the cordial wfi*"of Ml the oirigle girls.— -igned by Miss VfjgoprJß and 66 single girls. : ~