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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 222, 28 February 1866, Page 2

The s.B. Claud Hamilton left Port Chalmers at 5 p.m. on the 22nd inst. Experienced strong W.W. -winds. Arrived at the wharf 10 a.m. Discharged her cargo, which consisted of the " Otago" cargo. From Melbourne transhipped at Port Chalmers for the Bluff, and sailed for Hokitika at 3 jum. Wool for the ship England has come down ireely iiiis last week. On one day as many as 200 hales being on the road at once. This fine ship /will now soon fill up, and intending shippers and passengers ■'will do well to secure freight and ' passage at once by her. February 23rd, 1866. A serious accident .occurred on board the steamer Claud Hamilton .at -the wharf to-day while discharging cargo with tjhe&team whench the second officer had his arm caught between the two cog wheels, and completely shattered at the wrist. The Resident Magistrates Court was fitting at the time, Mr, Watt immediately

adjourned the court and was in attendance upon the sufferer, but upon examination the injuries sustained was ibund to be of to serious a nature, that it Avas deemed advisable to send the patient immediately to the hospital at Invercargill. The whaling vessel Amherst, Capt. Gilroy, arrived here from a most unsuccessful cruise, on the 20th inst. having been out about three nvnths, round the Island, down to Norfolk Island, and the Three Kings. The vessel has been on the beach for the purpose of cleaning her bottom, and as soon as they have got wood and water on board, it is the captains intention to sail for the whaling ground of the West Coast, anri inlanders ; we hope he -will have better luck this time. The Ship Maria, Captain A. Shaw, lety Glasgow on the 16th November, had a continuation of head winds on the coast, compelling her to twice run for shelter. On the 24th Deo., made the equator. On the 24th of Jan. was off the Cape. From thence, had strong westerly winds ; on the 4th Feb. in lat. 52 S. long. 65 E. passed two large icebergs. Feb. 6 sighted M'Donald's Island. Feb. 11th sighted other two large icebergs, one of which was of immense size, and while the ship was about three miles off, it completely turned over, causing a great commotion in the sea, extending to the ship. Captain Shaw states that the sight of this immense body of ice rolling over was something terrifiely grand. For the remaining part of the voyage had fine westerly weather, arriving here at 6 = p.m. 25th inst, "anchoring off the Pilot station, when she was boarded by the Health Officer who reports that no sickness has occurred on the voyage, and that the ship is in excellent order. The Maria has on board a consignment of 223 sheep to Messrs Morton & Co., of Seward Downs, also the principal portion of the cargo is for the same firm, including a number of steam ploughs.