Maritime Record.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1725, 20 September 1862, Page 3

Maritime Record.

The ship Hanover, Captain Rich, with the second division of the Albertland settlers, came to anchor off Fort Hritomart on Wednesday shortly after 10 p.m., one hundred and six days from the Downs, whence she sailed early on the morning of the 3rd June, taking her departure from the Start, where she discharged her pilot, on the 4th. Experienced very heavy weather out of channel hnd nearly as far as Madeira, blowing a hard westerly gale from the 9th to the 13th June. Caught the N.E trade wha-h proved light and indifferent, in 30° N. latitude carrying it to 10 N. Passed outside the Cape de Verd islands, crossing the equator, in 26 = 47' W. lon B itude, on the 9th July, thirtyfive days from the Start. The S.E. trade was very scant, jamming the ship upon the Brazil coast, Cape Augustine hav lug been sighted on the 13th July. Tacked ship and stood off shore for six or eight hours. Passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, on the 6th August, in 39 a 34' S. latitude, and rati down her easting between the parrallels of 44 ° and 43 ° S.. experienced strong weather with frequent gales ranging from N.N.W. to W., nntil the meridian of Cape I.ewin was fetched when it became more moderate, passed the South West Cape of Tasmania, and was off Tasman's Head on the lith, light winds and calms prevailing from the 3rd to the 7th September. Made the Three Kings on Monday last; and on Wednesday, at 8 a.m., the Poor Knights bore VV. distant three miles; pissed between Tiri Tiri and Wangaprahau about 5p m. Mr. Burgess, the pilot boarding her near Rangitoto reef and bringing her into port by 10 p.m. On the 9th July, in latitude 0 = (;' s., longitude 2f> = 40" W., exchanged numbers with the ship Robert Henderson from Glasgow to Otago. July 11, latitude 8 ° 54' S„ longitude 34 - 18' VV. the French Barque Auton Gunthu from Bordeaux to Monte Video. July 16, Heroes of Alma from London to Shanghai. The Hanover is a remarkably fine ship, originally of 11(19 tons tegister, but now of 1045 tons, having been lengthened twtnty-sevm feet about three years since. She is a perfect pattern of good order and cleanliness, her 'tween decks, crowded as they are with enclosed berths, being as sweet and, comparatively, as well regulated as the berth deck of a man-of-war. This reflects, In a private ship, very great credit upon Captain Rich, his officers, and Mr. Hooper, the surgeon, and it allords us sincere pleasure to bear testimony to the excellence of their system of internal economy, There was one death that of a child of len months of age, and one birth. In evety respect the Ship has been very healthy. She has brought an addition of 343 souls to our population, exclusive off a ships company of .'lll all told. The following isa list of their tradeor calling: I ironmonger, 1 solicitor, 8 drapers. 16 servants, 1 cattle dealer, 32 farmers, 1 butcher, 23 labourers, 2 conch builders, 1 auctioneer, 1 clerk, 3 printers, 3 teachers, 2 booksellers, 1 surveyor, I master mariner, 1 engine driver, 1 railway guard, I tailor, 4 warehousemen, 1 tobacconist, 1 watchmaker, 1 dressmaker, .1 gardeners, 1 coal merchant, 1 gilder, 2 coppersmiths, 2 bakers, 8 carpenters, 2 builders, 2 provision dealers, 1 ribbon manufacturer, 1 fish cooler, 1 schoolmaster, 2 sawyers, I cabinetmaker, 1 glass cutter, 1 singer, 2 shoemakers, 2 grocers, 1 shipwright, 1 ropemaker, 1 miller, 1 miner, I joiner, 1 plumber, 3 wheelrighta, I carter, 1 hatter, 1 painter. The cuttei Lapwing and schooner Surprise, both arrived from Napier on Wednesday 1 ist. The fine schooner Mary Ami Christina, Captain Ipfersen, arrived in harbour from Wellington on Wednesday morning last, after a smart run of four days and a half. She sailed from Wellington on the evening of Friday, the 12th inst., and had a fine run up the coast, coming ui the Eastern passage, and working up harbour against a strong breeze from the Westward. Sighted the barque Glenshce on Wednesday morning oil' Tiri Tiri. The Mary Ann Christina brings a cargo of wheat, consigned to Messrs Henderson & Macfarlane. The brig Montezuma, Captain Mclntyre, sailed for Melbourne via Wangaroa on Wednesday morning last. She will ship a cargo of timber at Wangaroa. The brig Sarah Captain Firth, took her departure for Taranaki on Wednesday last. H.M.S.S. Harrier, Captain Sir Malcolm MacGregor, Bart., which sailed from the W.iitemata on Saturday afternoon, arrived in the Manukau yesterday. She was generally reported to be the Airedale, now anxiously looked for f om the South. The Harrier, we are informed, will fill her coal-bunkers from the brig M >a, before prosecuting her trip to Wellington,

To Captain Rich of tiik SHIP " HanoVkii." September 17:'', IBG2. DEAR Slit, —We the undersigned passengers (now nearly at the termination of the voyage), desire to express our wannest appreciation of your conduct towards us *hile under your charge. We also express our unqualified admiration at the care, can lion, and watchfulness you have displayed in guiding your good ship (our home) to the desired haven. We thank you for the kindness ar.d sympathy you have shown us, for the attention and patient care you have given to our wants, for the interest with which you have joined in and furthered our arrangements for comfort and recreation, and for the many ways in which you have endeavoured (with success) to rcleve the monotony of the voyage. Then Sir, will you accept this testimonial as a mark of our esteem and gratitude and again thanking you for your kindness and wishing you all health, happiness, and prosperity. We are yours very truly [Here follow the signature!.]

Off Auckland, September 16, 1862. Mr. T. Hai.dkut, Ist Mate, " Hanover." DEAR Sir, —We the passengers on board the Hanover, feel it incumbent on us before leaving the ship, to express our warmest thanks for your courtesy and kindness, and also our admiration of the skill and energy displayed by you while performing the onerous duties of your office, more especially when we remember that during the early part of the voyage nearly the whole command of the ship devolved upon yourself,* and nothing would afford us greater pleasure than to hear at an early period that you had attained the height ofa good sailor's ambition, viz., the command of a ship to which your talents and gentlemanly bearing eminently entitle you. Trusting that in the Providence of God your life may be long spared to do honor to your profession, and that every happiness and prosperity may attend you to the end of your days, we now, with hearty good wishes, bid you farewell. [Here follow the signatures.] * Captain Rich unfortunately met with an accident coming out of Dock which crippled him for «ome time