SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4934, 15 January 1877, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POKT OF WELLINGTON. HIOH Water.— 5.4 a.m, : 5.22 f.m. ARRIVED. _ January i 3 .-Manawatu, p.s., 103 tons, Harvey, fromWaiVnui. Pahsengers-Cabin : Mr. and Mrs. Hodee Mrs Wallte and 3 children. Messrs. Robinson (2) BonglS. Eutber. Farley, and Cohen ; 4 steerage Sound. Greenfield and Stewart, agents. ■ ■ Star of the Sea, schooner, 30 tons, Turner, from Havelock. Master, agent t™„.mih Hineraoa, Government s.s., 282 tons, Fairch Id fromLvttelton Passengers- Saloon : His Honor Chief Justice and Mrs. I'rendergastMesdaines Johnston, Knight and son, G. Knight, Messrs. Lewis and K January 14.-Araw»ta, s.s., 642 tons, Underwood, fromjiebon. Passengers-Saloon: UnlWli .Miss Duncan, Mr. Hussey ; 2 steerage, and 20 for other ports. Bishop, agent.. Stormbird, s s., 69 tons, Doile, from Wanganui. Palsengers-Cabin: Miss Knox, Mesdames Currie, Lowes, and Nodder, Messrs. Rodgers. Skelley, McDowell, Young, Farney, Charles, and Edwards. Turnbull and Co., agents. • Taranaki s s., 327 tons, Andrew, from Southern ports. Passengers-Saloon: Mr. and Mrs Dobson and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mrs. and Miss Marriott, Mlssos Hook, Fea'.herston, and Allison (2), Messrs. Smith, Hunter. McLeod, SpiHer, Corns Ste- , venson, Collins, Rees, Johnston. Dr.fDoyle, and Mr. Davis; lOsteerage. Levin and Co., agents. :, ,_ Rangatira. s;s„ 100 tons, Evans, from Napier.- Pas-sengers-Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Greer and child ; Mr. and Mrs, Knowles, Mrs. and Miss Ellison, Mesdames Tuxford and Foster, Misses Parsons &hirlock, and lind, Messrs. Irvine, Common. Uplmm, Bennett, Wilson,.Maony, Lovelock, Collins, So omon, Bryce Page, Young, Seymour, Sale, and Molesworth , 7 steerage. Plimmer, agent. SAILED. < ' ' J . January IS.—Herb, cutter, 29 tons, Dayhv for Pelorus Sound. Master, agent. k„„» >. Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Romerll, for East Coast. Master, agent. -- - „ _ , Janu*ky 14.—Arawata, s.s„ 642 tons, Underwood, for Melbourne via the South. Passengers—Saloon : Mr and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, Messrs. Farley, Louis, Richards, and Mitchell. Bishop, ageDt " ' IMPORTS. [A special charge is matte for consignees' names jnaertedin Ulia column.) .■■■■, '...,' , <■ Manawatu, from Wanganui: 125 bales wool, 3 h °CyDtnia, from Sound: 40,000 feet sawn timber. ; . EXPORT g. Aivrora, for East Coast: 20 pkg 3 stores, 1 rifle, 1 pkg ammunition, 20 pkgs. ~.„ Otaki for Otaki: 239 pieces sawn timber. 10 hops flour, 20 mats sugar, 35 pkgs ale, lemonade, ginger--15 do ale, 30 cases kerosiue, 10 do stout, 200 sacks salt ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. London. Leicester, early : Himalaya, early ; Hnrunui, early ; Adamant, early. . SouTßßlis Ports.—Hawea, 18th inst. Hobtbkkn Pouts— Wellington. 17thinst.; Taupo. 19 Melboohne, via thb South.—Ringarooma, 17th Melbourne.—Belle, early. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . . London.- St. Leonards, this day; Jessie Readman, 17th inst.: Ho'wrali. 20th inst: • ' Northern Poitis.-Taranaki, 16th inst.; Hawea, W s£ Jthehn l'onTS.-Wellington, 17th inst.: Taupo, via the South— Ringarooma, 19th Nelson, Wkstfort, Greymouth, andHokitika. —Kennedy, 16th inst. Foxton.—Napier, this day. Wanoasui.—Stormbird, this day; Manawatu, this Napier and Poverty Bay.—Rangatira, 16th inst. BY TELEGRAPH. PORT CHALMERS, Saturday. Sailed : Ship Matanra, for London.—White Eagle, with part of original cargo, for Lyttelton. * Sunday. . Arrived : Hawea, from Lyttelton. BLUFF, Sunday. The Ringarooma arrived at 5 a.m. She left Melbourne at 3.30 p.m. on the 9th, and cleared the Heads at 6.30 p.m.; passed Swan Island on the 10th at l.dt> p.m and sighted South-West Cape at 6 p.m. on the 13th Experienced fine weather till the 13th ; thence strong S.E. winds and rain. She brings 31 saloon and 32 steerage passengers and 212 tons cargo for all ports. She sailed at 8 a.m. for Dunedin. Passengers for Lyttelton: Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson ; 12 steerage, and 111 tons cargo. For Wellington: Messrs. Justice Richmond, C. -F. Richmond, Block, Armstrong, Turnbull and Clare, Mrs. Block. Miss Richmond ; 6 steerage, and 18 tons cargo. For Nelson: Messrs. Davis Jacobs, Baggott, Chadwick, Isaacs, Findt, Mesdames Findt, Hopkins, andßavis, Miss Murphy; 2 oteeragej LYTTELTON, Saturday. SbawSavUTs ship Crusader, from London, arrived last night. She made a flne passage of 87 days—Bo •from land to land. She left the Start on October 20, "and crossed the Equator on November 20. Fine wea- . ther during the greater part of passage; She brings 31 saloon and 37 second-class and steerage passengers— all - . "" .' ...;.;• The Union Company's s.s. Taranaki, Capt. Andrew, from the South, arrived here yesterday at 11 a.m.- She left Port Chalmers at 2 p.m. on the 12th, and arrived at Akaroa at 8 a.m. on the 13th; sailed at 9.30 a.m., and reached Lyttelton at 1.30 p.m.; left again at 5.30 pm. same day, arriving here as above. Had strong head winds from Port Chalmers to Lyttelton, with heavy sea ; thence till arrival variable winds. The Taranaki will proceed.to Picton, Nel3on,New Plymouth, and Manukau at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning.' The.race between the steamers Arawata and Rotorua to Nelson was won by the former. They left here on Friday within 10 minutes of each other, the Rotoroa having the'start, and when the lightship at Nelson ' was reached the Arawata was 15 miles ahead. ~ Thes.s. Stormbird, Captain Doile, from Wanganui, arrived in port yesterday at noon. She left Wanganui lit 9J.5 p.m. on Saturday; and crossed the bar at. 10 Had strong head wind with heavy sea through- ■ (jut Reports sighting a brig and a brigantine off Maria beating through the Strait. The Stormbird Drings a full cargo of wool and sundries. She will sail, lor Wanganui this afternoon. - - ■ , The 8.8. Arawata, Captain Underwood, left Wellington at 7.20 p.m. on the 12th ; cleared the French Pass at 3.30 a.m. on the 13th, and arrived at Nelson lit 6.40 a.m.: left at 7.30 p.m. same day, and returned to port, arriving at 8.15 a.m. on the 14th. She sailed for Melbourne via the South at 1 p.m. yesterday. Thes.s. Hineraoa, Captain Fairchild, from Lyttelton, arrived in ..port on. Saturday afternoon at, 2 o clock. ' The ship St. Leonards will clear at the Customs today for London, and sail in the evening if the wind is favorable.'' The following passengers have booked by her:—First class:- Mrs.• Bowler, Mrs. Kebbell and family (4), Mrs. Symons, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Cleaiy, Mrs: Harton andfamily (2), Mr. and Mrs. Lillington. Mr Graves, Dr. Davison. - Second class : Mr. Weiss, Mr. Clark, Mr. Orr.' ■ . The schooner Aurora for East Coast, ketch Agnes for Waitapui, and cutter Hero for Pelorus Sound, sailed on Saturday evening. . ' The s.'s. Rangatira, Captain Evans, from Napier, arrived in harbor at 9 o clock on Saturday evening. She left there at 3.30 p.m. on Friday, and experienced light variable winds and calm weather throughout the passage. Reports sighting a" brig in the Strait, apparently bound for this port: "The Rangatira will sail for Napier and Poverty Bay to-morrow afternoon. The schooner Nelson, Captain Nelson, sailed for Nelson on Saturday afternoon. She goes there to compete in the regatta; and judging by the vessels that she has to race agaalnst, we would not be at all surprised to see her haul the prize off. .;. The p.s. Manawatu arrived from Wanganui on Saturday morning at 9.30. -.:She will return to Wanganui to-day. :, .)■ '■■■■■' , ■■;: „ . ■ A preliminary inquiry was held at the Customs -on Saturday, before Mr. Slater, acting for the Collector of Customs, and Captain Halliday, re the cause of the. stranding of the Hannah Barratt. The captain's evidence was taken as follows:--We left Lyttelton on the 7th January, in ballast; passedßununderPoint at 9 30 p m., and in attempting to run'into Tory Channel - mistook the East Head for the West Head, and rah Into the bay to theS.W. of West Head. Finding the vessel embayed and not enough, room to work, let go both anchors, arid brought the; vessel,head to wind, and took in all sail. She then tailed round on to the rocks, and carried away the rudder.'-She then became halplesH. Remained by hjjrjuntil 2.30 a.ra. on the 11th, when, the wind and sea'increasing, and there *eing-steep and high cliffs astern, while the only means of leaving her was by the boat,' I did not con=slder it safe to remain by[ the vessel any longer. We got into the boat, and with .much difficulty pulled round into Toi-y Channel.andlan'ded at Ahuhurißay; Waited for daylight, and about 10 a.m. on Thursday; the weather moderating, put off to'the vessel and ran a kedge out and tried to haul the vessel off, but the warp parted after. getting her out a little. She then •canted and struck again, which carried away her foro-i foot. She then began to make water, and as the lines and kedge were gone, while the wind and sea increased, for the safety of life abandoned the vessel at 3.30 p.m. on the 11th, and pulled round to Ahuhuri Bay. A;t 7 a.rn. on the 12th started to pull out to'the vessel to ascertain her .position;..; Found her in possession of the salvors, a portion of the crew of the Hawea; and she was standing out to sea under sail, light wind from S.E. I then went on board the Hawea, and was conveyed to, Wellington. James Jenkins, the mate," and, Edward Kells corroborated the captain's evidence; It; is probable further, inquiry will be held. . ' i

LAUNCH OF THE TOREA. • ; The yacht built by Mr. E. W; Mills for Mr. Redwood was launched on Saturday afternoon.. The little vessel and the surrounding portions of the foundry were gaily decorated with bunting and evergreens. There were a large number of visitors present, and everyone admired her handsome model as she lay on the stocks. At 3.30 p.m. everything was in readiness, and just before she moved down the launchways Mrs. E. AV. Mills, who performed the ceremony of christening her, said,." V/e laanch yon, Torea, and hope that you will long be a pride to your constructors and a pleasure to your owner." The chain which held-her was then let go, and as she .glided gracefully down the ways into the bay three hearty cheers were given by the crowd, followed by three moro for Mr. Mills and his manager, Mr. E. Heager, who has designed every portion of her as regards Internal fittings, machinery, hull, &c. After the launch was over, refreshments were liberally distributed to all present, and the health of Mr. B. "W. Mills was drunk. The Torea floats-very light, drawing only 4 feet aft, although she has all her machinery &c. on board, with the exception of the boiler—a quantity of pig iron, however, beingHin her, equal to its weight. It is needless to

enter into a description of her here, as we tove °n several occasions given full particulars « * hß t £«X construction progressed ; but woi mus that she •far exceeds in beauty, as she lies ■opinion we had formed of her when *« ! °~»J™ stocks.- She looks now a regular beauty in every re_ spect, her exquisite lines showing out to great aovan tage; but some people who saw her when onstructtag expressed an opinion that she was too fine,»nawoui i be a bad seaboat. However, a, glanceat .»« no £ ™ convince the... that she has plenty of bearing aMve water, a good shear, and sits well »ft-W| , -every seaboat possesses The^ 2 9^ s ° tt „d we think C^r S, to her owner and we must congratulate M° Redwood such a beautiful and well-built vessel as the Torea.