SHIPPING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 244, 25 September 1884, Page 2

SHIPPING.

Phases of the Moon,

First Quarter, 27th .. ~ 9.51 p.m. Perigee, 11th ... .. 5.30 a.m. Apogee, 26th .. .. .. 5.30 a.m. Moonlight evenings during the week. The schooner Onward sailed down the river this morning, and is now moored below the wharf in deep water. The Rotomahana will arrive from Auckland to-morrow on her way South. The Southern Cross loft Wellington to-day and will probably arrive here about Sunday. The Nelson Mail recounts the following B Ventures of the sailor named Watson, who Bile his escape recently from the barque 08&t ’.er, while that vessel lay at the outer •aob if age. After leaving the ship on a ladder and some other of the ship’s fixings, it came on very rough, and when about half way to the Boulder Bank Watson was capsized and lost his craft, but almost immediately caught Bigiit of it, and swiming for it got on board again and commenced making for the bank above the lighthouse. The sea at this time was running very high, and when about 150 yards from the land he was thrown from the ladder again into the raging sea. On recovering himself he looked about for his craft once -more, but owing to the rough water failed to catch sight of it. He says that he now fully believed that his last moments were come, as it seemed to him that, despite his terrible fight against the waves, he was not getting any nearer to the shore, but after a severe battle with the elements he succeeded in dragging himself on to the bank more dead than alive. Having recovered from his exhaustion, he eventually made his way to the Lyell, which he reached after difficult travelling, and was then arrested by the police.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tarawe a, Souche n Po c?, 28th Waira.apa Southern Ports, 4th October. Southern Cross, Auckland, 2nd October. Rotomahana, Auckland, 26th PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Tarawera, Auckland, 28th Southern Cross, Auckland, 26th Wairarapa, Sydney via Auckland, 4th Oct. Southern Cross, Napier and Wellington, 2nd October Rotomahana, Southern Ports, 26th

Hiss Water, Sun RISES BETS I’.M. A.rf, P.M. Thursday 25 8.21 8.36 5.27 5.b" Friday, 26 8.53 9.13 5.26 5.40 Saturday 27 .. 9.34 9.55 5.24 5.41 Bunday, 28 .. 10.21 10.17 5-22 5.42