SHIPPING SUMMARY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5521, 6 December 1878, Page 7

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

ARRIVED. November B.—Tararua, s.s., 5G3 tons, Sinclair from Melbourne via the South. Bishop, agent. Robin Hood, brig, 290 tons, mil, from Newcastle. Williams, agent. Australind, barque, 42a tons, Ollivier, from Newcastle. Williams) agent. November 10.—Alhambra, s.s., 403 tons, Muir, from Melbourne via the West Coast. Bishop, agent. AVakatipu, s.s., 11S7 sons, Wheeler, from Sydney. Levin and Co, agents. November 11.—Anno Mellmisb, barque, 473 tons, Johnston, from Newcastle. Williams, agent. November 14.—Arawata, s.s., 032 tons, Underwood, from Melbourne via the South. Bishop, agent. November 15.—Sophia R. Luhrs, barque, 661 tons, Paton, from Newcastle. Williams, agent. November 17.—Hally Bailey, topsail schooner, SO tons, Johnston, from Hobarton. Master, agent. November 20.—Jessie Headman, ship. 700 tons, Kennedy, from London. Passengers: Saloon— J. P. Parsons, Rose Parsons, and Henry Moc. Second cabin; P. Wallis, Elizabeth Cartwright, R. J. Campbell, J. P. Leighton, Mrs. Leighton, John 11. Cornish, Mrs. H. Cornish, W. G. S, Stamp, and William Ferguson. Steerage: William Moore, John Hutchison, Robert Hall, John Edmundsou, R. Lingard, Frederick M. Gowens, and Hugh McDonald. W. and G. Turnbull and Co., agentsNovember 21.—Rachel Cohen, brigantine, 170 tons, from Melbourne. Turnbull and Co, agents. November 22.—Riugarooma, s.s., 623 tons, Clark, from Melbourne via the South. Bishop, agent. November 23.—Olusteo, barque, 470 tons, Nickerson, from New York via Lyttelton. Turnbull and Co, agents. November 23.—Easby, s.s„ 9CD tons, Anderson, from Sydney. Turnbull and Co., agents. November 20,—Rotorua, s.s., 570 tons, Carey, from Sydney. Levin and Co, agents. November 30.—Albion, s.s., 591 tons, Tozcr, from Melbourne via the South. Lerin and Co, agents. December 2.—May, three-masted schooner, 237 tons, Plumley, from Hongkong. AV. and G. Turnbull and Co., agents.

SAILED. . , November B.—Tava.ua, s.s., 563 tons, Sinclair, for Melbourne via the West Coast. Bishop, a^ent. November o.—Rotorua, s;s., 402 tons, Carey, for Sydney, via Auch’and. Levin and Co, agents. November 12.- -Alhambra, s.s., '496 tors, Muir, for Melbor no via the South. Bishop, agent. November 10.—G. M. Tucker, barque, 517 tons Foster, for Newcastle. Williams, rgent. Edwin Bassett, barque, 327 tons, Manley, for Newcastle. Williams, agent. No VEM.BBR 18.—Arawata/s.s., 622 tons, Underwood, for Melbourne via the South. Bishop, agent. November 20.—Robin Hood, brig, 320 tons, Hill, for Newcastle. Williams, agent. November 22.—Wakatipu, s.s., 1158 tons, Wheeler, for Sydney. Levin and Co, agents. November 24, —Ringarooma, s-s., 023 tons, Clark, for Melbourne via the South. Bishop, agent. November 29.—Sophia R. Luhrs, 042 tons, Paton, for Newcastle. Williams, agent. December 2. —Albion, s.s., 591 tons, Tozer, • for Melbourne via the South, -Levin and Co, agents. December 3. —Rachael Cohen, 192 tons, Worledge, for Ncwcaitlo. W. and G. Turnbull, agents.

AUCKLAND, November 22. Arrived : Lochflect, with 24 passengers, and 1100 tons of cargo valued at £26,606, ninoty-four days from Loudon. On the Bth, experienced a strong gale from W.S.W, A heavy sea was shipped, and two men at the wheel were washed forward, but escaped without injury. McDougall, an A. 13,, was slightly injured. The iron raUs of the poop and wheel were broken.

November 20 ; ■ Tho barque Avoua clears for London via Napier to-morrow; tho Belle Brandon sails for Eotumah tomorrow.

NAPIER, November 23. Tho ship Kildonan sails to lay for London, with a cargo of wool, tallow, whale oil, &c., valued at £51,092 7s Gd.

NEtSON, November 25. Arrived; Madcap, schooner, 42 days from Mauritius, with 300 tons sugar, for Messrs. Sclanders and Co. and N. Edwards and Co;, of Nelson.

LYTTELTON, November 10. > The ship Hydaspes, Captain Eadot, with immigrants, arrived from London last night. All on board are well. Three deaths occurred during the passage, two infants and one adult, Mrs. Good. She left Plymouth on August 10, and crossed the Equator on Sept. 13. Had good south-east trades. Passed the meridian of Cape Louw'n on Oct. 27, having had ve;/ unfavorable winds while running down her casting. She passed the Snares on November 5, and arrived at the anchorage last night, after a passage of £6 days from land to land, or 91 days from anchorage to anchorage. November 12. Arrived: Alexander McNeil, ship, fromNewYork, 122 days out. She brings almost afoll cargo of reaper and binders.

November 15. Cleared : Langsiono, ship, for Loudon, November 17. Arrived: New Zealand Co’s ship Rang-tikei. Capt. Milman, from Loudon, with 59 passengers and large cargo, including two thoroughbred marcs for Mr. Carver. The Rangitik.ei is 105 days from the docks, aud 93 from, land to land. She left tho Downs ou August < i, the Lizards on August 7, and crossed the equator ou September 15 ; passed the Cape of Good Hope on October 10, aud had light and variable winds to Tasmania on November S, when a succ -.oslon of fierce westerly gales was mot with up to yesterday, tho Snares having been passed on November 13. On September 5, in 9deg longitude, meked up two Portuguese sailors, part of the crew of the Poiiugueso ship Ameriquo. Thev had been in the water in a swamped boat for fifty bourn. Two others of tin boat’s crew v ad been seized by sharks, aud two more had died .*‘om exhaustion. The survivors had to beat the shacks off with tin bottom boards of tho boat. On November 4 a saloon passenger, the Rev. AY. Warwick Crairie died from phthisis, aud ou November 8 a seemau named R. S. Cornish was washed overboard during a tremendous gale, November 19. Tho barque WiUard Mudget, which av ived from New York last evening reports spcakuig the Helen Angler, from Now York for Port Chalmers, in 24 S. 23 AV., on September 26th, 03 days out. November 21. Tho steam lug L> ricltou from Livcipool is at the Heads. November 23. Sailed : Turner aud Co. ’a barque Lurline. for London, with a cargo of wheat and wool valued at £13,500; Maty Miller, barque, aud Star, brigantine, for Newcastle. November 25. Cleared Out: New Zealand Company’s ship Orari, for London, with 20 passengers and cargo valued at £57,000. v t „„ November 20. Sailed : Orari, ship, for London. PORT CHALMERS, November 37. Arrived: Dunedin, ship, from London. November 27, Arrived: Lotus, brig, from Mauritius via Hobarton BLUFF, November 25. Tho Ann Gambles was completely broken up last night in a heavy southerly sea.

The ship KUdonan cleared out at the Customs at Napier on the 27th ultimo with the following cargo:— 2892 bales wool, 19 bales skins, 40 4-casks tallow,, 1 SO casks whale oil, 1 cask whalebone, 2 easel plate, 1 case curios, 8 packages effects. Total value, £5i,C92 7sG d. The barque Helen Denny is, according to the Huivke's Bay Herald of the 2Sth ultimo, almost a full ship, aud would getaway nearly next week if Captain Rui,h was not compelled to go South, to engage with seamen for the voyage Home. The now steamer being built by Mr. E. AV. Mills for the Patca trade is getting close on to completion. It is expected that she will bo launched at the end of the present week, which will bo inside the contract time. No expense has been spared by the contractor to hurry on the launching of the steamer, which, judging from her linos, will not only be a good sea boat but a very fast ono, Tho Stormbird returned on the night of the 4th from the ship Southminster, bringing back tho master and crew of tho wrecked ship. There was too much sea on to ship much cargo. Only 4S cases of kerosene aud a c*bO of sundries were put on board tho steamer. The sails of the ship are still flapping about the rigging, Tho bottom of the ship is considerably damaged, and tho water flows and ebbs from her hold. Yesterday there was a gale of wind blowing off tho land, so that very little good could bo done. Mr, Brown, Custom House officer, is still down at the ship watching the cargo. The Stormbird will return again when there is the slightest indication of the wind abating. Tho American barque Olusfccc, from Now York via Lyttelton, arrived in harbor on Saturday, Nov, 23rd, and was shortly aftoi wards berthed at the wharf. She loft New York on tho 19th June. Tho north-east trades were very l ; ght. Tho Equator was crossed on 25th July, 30 days out. F/om thence until reaching lOdeg. south had principally southerly winds, and from thence until rounding tho Capo had a succession of gales from tho eastward, which carried away her forctopgallaut mast, the after part of the deckhouse, and stove in a part of the remaining portion ana broke tho skylight windows. There was a tremendous sea running, completely flooding the decks and cabin. Tho second mate was washed overboard by a large sea, but the succor ding ono washed him on board again. Ho managed to catch hold of the port rigging, and thus saved himself , from being drowned. From thence to the Snares had chiefly north-west aud north winds, arriving at Lyttelton on 17th October, after a passage of 120 days. After discharging her cargo for that port she left fov Wellington on Saturday, IGth, and experienced a continuation of westerly gales Arrived off Cape Tallisor on the 20th, aud was off tho. Heads at noon tho same day; but was driven back again CO miles south by the hard gales. Got a light south-wester on Friday night, and reached the Heads t.s above.

Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co .’a schooner Slay, Captain Plumloy, arrived in harbor on Monday, Dec. 2ml, and was at once berthed at the wharf. • The passage has been rather a long one, which is accounted for by a prevalence of adverse and light winds. The May left Hongkong on the sth of September, and had light variable winds across the China. Sea; on the 12th September passed between Bashce Islands ; on the 10th and 17th was on the west and south sides of a typhoon, the wind blowing a heavy gale from the north, veering to west and south, with the glass verylow. On 3rd October—Eourupig Island bearing five miles west—six natives came alongside the schooner in two small canoes, to exchange some fish and cocoanuts for tobacco and matches. Easterly winds were then experienced until crossing the Equator on the sth of November; on the 11th was on the position assigned as Brogham Reef, but could see nothing of it from the masthead. Santa Cruz was sighted on the l°th November, and from the 25th met with moderate northerly winds and fine weather, Stephens Island was made on Sunday afternoon, and Pcncarrow atC o’clock on Mondaymorning,au-ivlnginpoit at 9 a.m. On the 12th November she spoke the schooner Navis, of Sydney, from the Solomon Islands, bound to New Caledonia. Wo thank the chief officer for report, &c. The Southland Times, of tho 20th instant, says : “The end of tho Ann Gambles has at last come. Yesterday morning only a portion of tho hull, from tho foremast forward and from tho mizzen aft were visible above water, tho whole of tho broadside on the starboard side from the fore to the mizzenmast having disappeared. During Saturday night, although there was not much wind at the BlufT, a heavy sea was running in from the south-east, and as the wreck has been lying over upon the port side for some time, and on Saturday a large portion of the main deck carried away, when tho mainmast foil every huge surf which rolled in had full play upon Up) starboard side from inside the vessel, which at last succumbed to the violence of tho waves. Tho wonder is that the hull has hung together so long. The mizzenmast is still standing, the rigging holding it in position, but it is impossible that the remaining portions can hang together long, and no doubt in a day or two the Ann Gambles will be a thing of tho past. Unfortunately, the steam engine and centrifugal pump, which the owners of tho wreck purchased at a cost of £SOO, were left on deck sec'ired, and of course have now disappeared also. Doubtless a largo quantity of the cargo can yet bo secured, as it principally consists of iron and material, which will still lie at tho bottom ; but it is questionable whether tho expense of lifting will not Ijo too great to justify tho owners touching it,”

The ship Hydnspcs, Captain Babot, arrived at Lyttelton on the Och instant, with 36 families, l o ' single women, and 106 single men, all in gochealth. A brigade was formed for riffo drill on board, and placed under tho command of Sergeant Price, late of the 7th Tower Hamlet Volunteers. A capital brass band was also organised. The drams were made on board, as well as the cymbals and triangle. The band played “God Save the Queen” on the poop every morning at 8.30, and also played at noon and at 4 p.m. daily. When tho Immigration Commissioners went on board the rifle corps were drawn up in line with fixed bayonets, and presented arms, while the band played “God Savo the Queen.” The effect was particularly goad, and excited a considerable amount of comment, being something quite unexpected on board an immigrant ship. The bandsmen and rifles wore distinctive caps, made on board, aud certainly presented a very good appearance. While speaking of uniforms, wo must not forget to mention Dr. Dunbiey’s aide-de-camp, a smart little fellow named AV. H. Lewis, who wore a natty uniform of grey, with scarlet facings, made on board, and on his left arm the white badge and scarlet cross of the hospital corps. Tho little fellow was found very useful to Dr. Dunkloy, and seemed very proud of his distinction. The passage occupied 91 days, and was generally a fair weather one. The ship is said by tho local papers to have been in splendid order. Nothing further has been heard respecting the wreck of the schooner Tubal Cain at Ono Island, Fiji, A rumor was afloat yesterday (says the Auckland Herald of November 25), that one of the passengers had forwarded a message to this city, stating that one-half of the cargo had been landed, and that all the passengers were safe. The following are the insurances ; but should the private message prove correct. the loss will be much below our figures:—Ou the hull; New Zealand Company, £750; Union Company, £750. Cargo: Union Company, £1520, £SOO of which is re-insured in tho New Zealand Company and £250 • ' in tho Batavia Company. Tho steamer Glenclg with the Isabella in tow, from the ship Hyderabad, arrived in harbor at daylight on December 4th. Tho Glcnelg loft ‘Wellington on tho 26th ultimo, with the Isabella in tow; had strong head winds and heavy head sea to Kapiti, where she arrived the same afternoon. She remained there in consequence of the strong westerly winds until the morning of tho 2Sth, when she left with tho ketch Forest Queen in tow for the Hyderabad. On arrival at the ship, finding too heavy a sea to work, she came to anchor, and remained so till the morning of the 30tb, when fine weather set in. Left the Forest Queen to load; returned to Kapiti, and brought on the Isabella. Found tho Forest Queen loaded, and loaded tho Isabella on the following day. Towed her back to Kapiti on Sunday, Ist instant; transhipped part of tho Forest Queen’s cargo into the steamer and Isabella, and returned on the 2nd with the Forest Queen to the wreck. On the following day rollers setting in, and the ketch being half loaded, it was thought advisable to return to Wellington. The Isabella was picked up at Kapiti. aud the Glcnelg manifested her fine steaming qualities by towing in both vessels against tho tide and a strong north-west gale. Tho following feat of dry docking a large iron steamer (which for rapidity appears to be hitherto unparalleled) was lately performed by the Victoria Graving Dock Company:—The Navarino, of 3557 tons, belonging to the British India Steam Navigation Company, left her discharging berth in the Victoria Docks late on the evening of ‘Wednesday, the 2Sth ult., and was placed in the large new floating dock belonging to tho Victoria Graving Dock Company (Limited), dn Thursday morning the docking was commenced at 6.45, and tho ship was dry at 8.25. She was then scraped up to the deep load-line (22 feet), the whole of the bare and rusty places were touched up with one coat of llahtjen’s protective composition, and the whole bottom then received one complete coat of their anti-fouling paint. The work was completed and the ship was again afloat and on her way back to her loading berih at C o’clock the same evening. From the Wanganui Herald we learn that Messrs. Cross have commenced building a new iron screw steamer of the following dimensions and power : Length of keel, 109 ft: overall, 105ffc; straight stem ; beam, 17ft; depth of hold, 7ft Gin; compound engines to drive at an average speed of 9 knots; draught of water with Cri tons, sft Oin ; and with 100 tons Oft Oin. The above steamer is to be built by Messrs, Moutray ami and CVosbie, of the Soho Foundry, Nelson, and to be completed within six months from the 7th instant, so that wo may expect her in the river some time in April. Tho contract price is a little over £SOOO. After much patience and long-suffering the maritime community of Otago arc to have justice done them, aud long made promises fulfilled. Several years ago it was pointed out that an absolute necessity existed fov the erection of a lighthouse on Capo Saunders, and tho Provincial Government went So far as to intimate that they would take tho matter in hand. But a change in the administration. of tho Marine Department frustrated the Provincial Government's good intentions, and instead of a lighthouse a loosely-coustructed stone tower was put up, widen has since served as a landmark in the daytime. It is with much pleasure we now can state that tho General Government are taking active measures to light up this important point of the coast. Some little while ago we intimated that a surveyor had proceeded to the Heads for the purpose of selecting a suitable spot. This has been done, and tho tower will be erected on Saudymount Head, a point opposite to Capo Saunders, being divided from it by Boat Harb Dr. This spot was chosen in preference to Capo Saunders on account of the high elevation of the latter, which would subject the light to the frequent risk of delng obscured by fog banks. By the Stella, which arrived yesterday, Mr. Mirfin, with a par ty of men, came down, and as soon as the weather moderates they will bo lauded in Boat Harbor, and at once proceed to cut a track to the beach, and make other preparations for speedily commencing the work. AVe could not ascertain yesterday tho height of tho lower, which will bo constructed 0? ironbark and surmounted by a first order light. The latter is to hand, having a‘rived in the ship Invercargill,— Morning Herald, November 15. NOTICE TO MARINERS, LIGHTHOUSE AT CURRIE HARBOR, OS THE WEST COAST OF KING ISLAND. A lighthouse now in the course of erection at Currie harbor, on the west coast of King Island, will be ready for exhibition early in 1879. The following is a description of the tower, and tho light that will be exhibited: —Tower: Is an iron tower 70ft. high, supported by six cast-iron columns, the lower ends terminating in screw piles. It has a wrought-iron light room and central tube for staircase; it will stand on an eminence about 70ft. high, on tho south side of Currie harbor, in latitude 39dcg, 50min 45sec S., longitude 143 deg, b7min E. Light: Is of tho first order, dioptric holophotal revolving, with flashes every twelve seconds—viz., five flashes and eclipses alternately in a minute, will illuminate ISOdcg of the horison. and will be 150 ft, above the sea level. Duo notice will bo given of the exact date when this light will be first exhibited. ARRIVAL OF THE JESSIE READMAN FROM LONDON. The clipper ship Jessie Roadman, from London, was towed into harbor on Wednesday morning last by the Union Company’s steamer Wellington, and at once berthed at the wharf. The ship was boarded by Pilot Holmes on Tuesday evening, aud brought close into the lighthouse, where the anchor was let go, as it was found almost impossible to beat in. Early on Wednesday morning tho Wellington, from Picton, was seen coming across tho Strait, aud Pilot Holmes suggested to Captain Kennedy that it would bo prudent to take a tow as there was every indication of a strong breeze springing up from the northward. The master saw tho sense of the pilot's suggestion, and accordingly gave orders to have the signal hoisted for a tug. The steamer at once answered tho signal, and steamed alongside and towed her in os above. It is fortunate for the ship that the suggestion of the pilot was acted upon, as without n doubt the ship would have been driven out to sea again with the strong north-west gale that sprang up in the forenoon. Of the Jessie Roadman’s voyage there is nothing particular to record. For tho first two months nothing but a succession of light variable winds and doldrums were met with. The latter part of the passage she. however, showed those on board that she could sail If she was favored with anything like a breeze, Frequently, according to tho mate’s log, the ship logged twelve and thirteen knots, which, after being two months in tho water, is remarkably good going. Wo cull the following few particulars regarding her passage from tho mate’s log Left Loudon on August 10th, and experienced fine weather down the Channel,, with the winds from the west and south-west. Landed the pilot off the Lizards on the IStli, and had west and south-west winds up to the 22nd, from thence fine weather till picking up the north-cast trades in lat. Sldcg. north and long. 19deg. west, on the 30th. They were lost in lOdeg. north on the 12Lh September, and were on the whole very light aud indifferent. Crossed tho equator on the 20th September in IGTO west. Tho south-east trades, such as they were, were picked tip a few days later, and were lost again on October 4th In lat. 27dog. south, long. 29deg. west. Crossed tho meridian of Greenwich on October 12th. While in the vicinity of the Capo of Good Hope fell in with a breeze of wind in 40deg, south and lldeg. east; no damage was, however, done to the ship. The Cape was rounded on the ISth October, in 41deg. south. Fine weather was experienced until making Tasmania, when several hard gales were encountered, principally from the west. On the Sth instant a tremendous sea broke on board, which stove in the two quarter boats, carried away a portion of her trigallant bulwarks, damaged the woodwork that protects the steering gear, washed two pig houses overboard, also a couple of ben coops, started a largo horse box which was thoroughly well stayed on the main dock, and did other trifling damage, It was with difficulty that the occupier of the horse box, a splendid Clydesdale horse, was saved from being seriously injured, or even kept from being washed overboard altogether. Very great praise is due to the chief aud second officers for their exertions. This, however, was tho only gale worth mentioning that was experienced during the whole of the passage. From this date fresh westerly and nor’-wcstcrly winds were met with. Capo Farewell was made on Sunday, and tho ship arrived off the Heads on Monday morning. Tho Jessie Roadman brings only a few passengers, there being no Government immigrants on board. For the last week her master, Captain Kennedy, has been almost entirely confined to his bed through illness. The ship brings a general cargo, and comes consigned to Messrs. AV. and G. Turnbull and Co.