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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 33, 7 February 1877, Page 2

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February 7, steamer Taupo, 461, Carey, from Picton and Wellington— Passengers : Misp Kenipthorne, Mesdames Hall, Franklyn, Waite, Messrs Seymour, Watkins, Everett, Harper, Davey, Lute, Bethel, Anthony, Grimesj and 6 in steerage. SAILED. February 7, steamer Charles Edward, 125, Whitwell, for West Coast. : -— schooner Awaroa, 60, Greagar, for Wanganui. The Charles Edward sailed for West Coast ports this afternoon. „ The schooner Awaroa, which has been detained for the last two days through stress of weather, sailed for Wanganui this afternoon. -"••"•. The Lyttelton left Blenheim this morning, and will arrive here to-morrow morning. The Lady Barkly; which ought to have arrived yesterday, has not yet put in an appearance. Probably she has been detained through stress of weather. The Taupo, which is doing the round in the place of the Hawea,' arrived this afternoon from Wellington, which port she left early this morning. The Taiaroa brought the passengers and cargo as far as Wellington, where they were transhipped into the Taupo. The Taupo sails North at midnight. The Ringarpoma; with the Suez mail, leaves Melbourne to-day for New Zealand. The uncertain state of the weather during the last threa or four days has had a sensible effect upon masters of vessels, who prefer • . remaining at any port they may perchance happen to make to hammering against the elements at sea. The consequence is that the arrivals among the coasters have been in the minority^ not even one of the most dimunitive having entered our harbor to-day. The effect is plainly: seen on looking at. the wharves, which present a most forlorn appearance, - - * The following account of extraordinary fast voyages made by the White Star Line steamer Britannic is taken from the Liverpool Mercury : — '« Under the command of Captain Thompson, she has, for four voyages in succession, steamed from Queenstown to New., York, and vice versa, under eight daysj.maintaining a remarkable uniformity of speed.' The following is the abstract in question :— Outwards : Voyages in 1876— Jan. 10, 7d 16h 36m; July 11, 7 d 19h57m ; Aug. 12, 7d 20h 46m; Sept. 13, 7d 17h 37m; ' average, 7dlßh' 44m. Homewards: Voyages in 1876— June 10, 7d 19h 48m; July 11, 7 d 22h 31m; Sept. 12, 7d 22h 55m; Oct. 13, 7d 16h 23m; average, 7d 20h 25m. On the.four\ outward trips the Britannic ran a distance .of 11,216 nautical miles, being an average of 2804^ per trip, which gives a speed of a little oyer 15 knots per hour, or 360 knots per diem. Homewards she steamed 1 1,549 nautical miles, or 2888 per trip, equal to 15*32 knots per hour, or 36768 per diem. These consecutive performances are worthy of record, as they stand unrivalled in the annals of ocean navigation.'*