SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR NELSON HAVEN, June 11,1842.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 14, 11 June 1842, Page 54

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR NELSON HAVEN, June 11, 1842.

Vessels bound to Nelson Haven, in Tasman's Gulf, if, when they arrive off Cape Farewell or Stephens Island, the weather be fine, should run for the eastern shore of the gulf and make Croizilles Harbour, which is a few miles to the southward of the entrance to the French Pass, and will be easily known by three islands being in the centre of the bay, which leads to a creek running up E.N.E. and W.S.W.with six and seven fathoms for two or three miles, and quite landlocked from the sea. After paising Croixilles they may run boldly down to the S.W., within ji mije of the shore. About eight miles from vrd&Ulg* they will make Pepin's Island, which, howevejy does not show as an island, but as a point,- with :irreral nnalTrocks off it From thence the cdtgwft is something more to the southward, about ;&jtght miles to the commencement of the fists of Itfelkon

Haven, and nine from the entrance. Ahout four miles from Pepin's Island to the S.W. will be seen a spit of shingle, which forms the harbour and extends for several miles. This may be approached within a mile, -keeping along it until they find seven fathoms water, when they should anchor, in order to communicate with the port. The course in over the flats is about south one-fourth east, with Mount Rintoul (a remarkable peak) open to the westward of a clump of trees about a mile from the beach, or with a triangular white beacon on with the middle of the clump of trees. The westernmost or red buoy is in 11 feet at low water on the edge of a bank which runs about S. by W. and N. by E., and should be left on the starboard hand ; the easternmost or white buoy is in two fathoms at low water on the outer point, which forms the entrance to the harbour. Ships ■which cannot get into the harbour may anchor in six and seven fathoms two or three cables' length to the westward of the Arrow Rock, with it on wltha hollow place in the cliff, and the mouth of tire Waimea open. Should the weather threaten from the N.W. upon entering the gulf, excellent anchorage will be found in Astrolabe Roads on the western shore, and Croixilles on the eastern*^ No weather, however, has yet been witnessed iwwnich a ship could not beat out of the gulf or lay by iqf it without inconvenience. The rise and fall of the tide at the springs is twelve feet, and the time of high water nine o'clock ; but the best tides are several days after full and change, and when it is high water at twelve o'clock. The tide signal will be a red flag or cornet close up for high water, and half-mast for half tide. No flag will be hoisted for less \» ler. Ships may communicate by signal, as Marryatt's signals ore in possession of the company, and will be hoisted on the signnl-post on the hill over Green Points. Latitude, deg. 14 mm. south; longitude. 173 dejr. 15 njflr east. A stranger should not attempt the port withqpt a pilot.

ARRIVED. June 4, schooner Mana, 27, Swinie, eight days from Port Nicholson, 10 tons flour, 3 boxes tea, 24 cases pickles, 4 casks vinegar, 4 casks ale ; passengers, Mrs. Kent and children, Mr. Macfarlane, and Mr. Fraser. Same day, catter Pickwick, 38, Styles, 21 days from Port Nicholson, 2 bullocks, 2 carts, and sundry cases of merchandise ; passengers, Mr. Greenwood and Mr. S. Phelps, 10th, barque Eagle, 438, Shell, 15 days from Sydney, 18 bullocks, 34 cows, 34 heifers, 189 sheep, having lost in her passage 43 head of cattle, 1 mare, and 3 sheep ; passenger, G. Duppa, Esq. Same day, brig Eleanor, 253, Earlow, 18 days from Sydney, 30 head of cattle, 110 sheep, and 37 tons flour ; passenger, Mr. Machattie. Same day, cntter Catherine Johnston, 10, Taylor, from Waaganui, potatoes. ? -y IN PORT. Schooner Jane. Ariel, Finlay. Nelson Packet, Jackson. Look-in, Stobo. — — — - — Mana, Swinie. IN BOLTON ROADS. Ship Clifford, Sharp. Barque Eagle, Shell. Brig Eleanor, Barlow. "** Cutter Catherine Johnston, Taylor. Pickwick, Styles.-