ARRIVAL OF THE HELEN DENNY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 234, 31 October 1876, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE HELEN DENNY.

< The Helen Denny, as reported by us, ar- i rived at the outer anchorage yesterday afternoon, and was towed into harbor by the Murray this morning, and berthed alongside the Government Wharf. When opposite the black buoy the anchor was let go, but the way which the vessel had on proved too much for the cable, and it snapped. A second anchor was immediately got out, which brought the barque to before she had gone far. The Helen Denny has had a long passage of 116 days, caused by light and adverse winds, which militated greatly against her making a rapid passage out. She is a handsome iron barque of 727 tons, built at Glasgow in 1866, since which time she has been engaged in the New Zealand trade. The present passage has been the longest she has yet made, her previous one to Napier heing accomplished in 85 days. The barque has a very clean entrance, with good lines terminating in a clean delivery aft, and, with i a good wind, looks as if she would be able to g'u-e a good account of herself. Her small poop, however, detracts somewhat from her appearance, and gives her a curious look aft. The longest distance logged in one day was 310 miles, proving that she is no mean clipper. Notwithstanding that tho Helen Denny has just come olf a long voyage, she comes into port in a clean condition, though externally she looks rather rusty, but the application of a coat of paint will make her .1 -. bright as a new pin. Mr Salmon, the chief officer, is not unknown here, having Tisited this port in the barque Chaudiere about two years and a half ago, holding the same position which he now occupies in the Helen Denny. We are indebted to Captain l_uth for the following report of the passage oat:— Towed from Graveseud on July 6th at 8 p.ni. to the Downs, and boat down the Channel, landing the pilot on the lith. Took farewell of the land on the 13th; passed a large buoy with cage upon it, and a piece of canvas flying to the staff in the Bay of Biscay. Experienced light fair winds, which carried the vessel to the Trades. These proved very light this year, in fact were much bothered until reaching the south-east Trades. On August ICth crossed the Equator in longitude 21degs. 49inins. W. The S.E. Trades carried the vessel as far as 25degs. south, theu had light baffling winds, sighting lhe Island of Tristan d'Acunha on September 3rd. Contrary gales were then experienced for about a week, sighting several icebergs. On September 15th was off the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, and .from thence to Cape Lenwiu had very unsteady weather, accompanied by cold winds* had fair weather along the coast of Australia) and theu light variable winds until making the New Zealand coast on October 2411° sighting Mount Cook lOU miles olf. Saw no more of the laud until making Cape Foulv/iud ou Thursday; caught the S.W. wind on Saturday after*, oon, passing Cape Farewell on Sunday at midnight, and arriving here as above. On Sunday, the •_:__]._ inst, sighted the steamer Ringarooma, .and run up number, but_ apparently was not seen, the steani.r taking no notice of her. Spoke the three-masted-schooner John Watson, bouud from Loudou to Mauritius, .1 days out, in 16degs •no :th latitude.; sighted the barque Premier, %ound to Cork for orders.