SHIPPING.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 18, 12 June 1875, Page 2

SHIPPING.

rOIt T O V rAT EA. AUKfVAL. June 11—Pearl, ketch, Johnston, from Nelson. DI'VP A MTU Ti E. June It) —Tongiirini, p.s., tor Wanganui. EXPECTED AlllUVAbrf. William and Mary, schooner, from Nelson, daily. Blackwall, schooner, from Wanganui, daily, ARRIVAL OF THE PEARL. PRIG HT EEL ROEGII PASSAGE. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE CAPTAIN. The ketch Pearl, Captain J. Johnston, arrived in the river yesterday from Nelson, after a very rough passage. The captain reports having left Nelson on Thursday morning, sth instant, with line weather and a favourable wind. Arrived oil; Patea the following morning at 2 o’clock, but owing to a strong westerly wind having sprung up, the bar was too rough to cross. Hung oil Patea till Saturday morning, but the weather becoming worse, made for ’Wanganui. Arrived too late lor the tide, and anchored outside all night. On Sunday morning at 7 o’clock, alter getting under weight, tremendous seas commenced to break over the vessel in all quarters, sweeping away all deck gear. The boat’s grips parted, and only tor the painter the boat would have been lost. Shipped a heavy sea on the quarter, striking the vessel with tremendous force, and knocking the captain overboard ; but fortunately bo bad previously lashed himself, and was hauled on board again by the crew, only sustaining a nliglit injury in the leg. After the vessel laying on her beam ends for twenty-seven hours, the weather moderated ; then ran for Cape Kgmont, and anchored for twelve hours in seven fathoms of water. After righting the vessel, pumping her dry, and finding her safe to go to sea, made sail for Patea, arriving off the bar yesterday morning. The Pearl is now lying in a safe position in the river. A survey will be held on her to-day, as the captain expects that some of: the cargo, which is general merchandise, has boon damaged.