PASSENGER LIST.

Southland Times, Issue 711, 19 August 1867, Page 4

PASSENGER LIST.

per s.t. Phoebe, from Melbourne, ex s.a. Otago -~Gabin jMr and. Mrs M'Lellan. From Hoki-tika-—Three in the steerage. Per bs. Phwbe, for Otago—- Cabin t Madame tad Misses Oarandini (2), Mr Sherwin, Misses Cfcwnbera and Burke, Messrs Bell, MAdam; §n J eight in tha steerage, For Nelson—Qua i% Urtltewago, For Auotoa—^ Whitriyi . . I

In consequence of several missing vessels, including the Driver and Phoenix, the services of the General Government steamer St. Kilda, have been applied for by the Provincial authorities, to search the south and west coasts of the Middle Island for shipwrecked people. Stewart a Island j and the Auckland Isles will alflo probably be visited. It is . hoped the application wjU be acceded to, and that the St. Kilda will be successful in rendering assistance, if it is required.— -Uaiiy Times 3rd August." WkECKS Al! HOKITIKA AND GBBYMOUTH.— As already reported, there have lately been three yessels stranded at Hokitika, and l- one at Greymouth, in addition to minor disasters. The foUowing particulars as to the wrecks at Hokitika appear in the " West Coast Times " .—The small schooner Alice was capsized by a heavysea whilst attempting to enter under canvas. Three men were in the vessel, but managed to cling to it, and were rescued from the surf by the bystanders. The poor fellows were terribly exhausted, ana the captain was almost insensible when conveyed ashore: Several persons distinguished tnem- • selves in rescuing the crew, and in the evening the vessel wa B recovered and hauled ashore by voluntary workers. A public subscription, which \m & feo^Uati: tude, a Hobart Town vessel, arrived in the roadstead with a full cargo of Tasmaniari produce, chiefly consigned to Mr W. Fisher. After ljing a week, she was being towed in by the Lioness, with the beacons dead on. The tug cleared the narrows all right, but her tow, less fortunate, touched upon the Nobby sand patch, terminating the North j3pit. At this critical moment the sudden jerk upon the tow line caused the hitch to slip, and the time lost in getting the waro aboard again sealed her fate. The Lioness behaved splendidly, and very nigh came to grief herself, as she also grounded upon the North Spit whilst struggling to get the other off. The poor Gratitude was evidently a doomed craft, as she twisted and strained awfully when hit by the seas, and before the tide fell had started her entire stern frame. Another fine vessel, the Fredric came to grief on the North Spit. Being one of the heaviest vessels amongst the fleet, the attempt to tow her inside was postponed from day to day, until, warranted by the condition of the bar, and as the slight freshet of yesterday morning gave the channel a good scouring, it was resolved t» seize the only opportunity likely to occur untl next spring tides, and if possible get the Frederb to the wharf. . The tug Lioness was entrusted with the rather hazardous job, and having grappled with her charge, headed for the bar just on the top of high water. The result was not long in doubt; for scarcely had the barque passed the outer break before she struck on what is teimed the outer bar, but which is merely the end of the long sand flat that, delta-shaped, extends some distance from the river's mouth. She hung for a moment, then forged ahead, but her way being deadened was set by the sea towards the schooner Gratitude, and at last stranded on the same sand pitch within twenty or thirty yards .of that vessel. Both the Lioness and Challenge failed to take her off, and she was discharged. The Frederic had 200 tons of a valuable cargo on board, chiefly consisting of bonded and case goods. She is solely owned by Messrs Pig ott and Co., of Melbourne. The following are the particulars of the loss of the Harriett, as given in the " Grey River Argus":— "The Harriett arrived off Greymouth all well on Friday, 12th, having made a favorable voyage from Melbourne. The Dispatch came out to tow her in, but an accident happened with the tow rope and broke her windlass, and after touching the bank she was obliged to return to the offing again and anchor. The cable (chain) was made fast to the mainmast, and she remained outside at anchor until Thursday, at about 4 p:m., when, a heavy south- wester blowing at the time, a sea struck , her, made a clean sweep over her decks, washed away the longboat from amidships, knocked the crew all into the scuppers, started the galley and nearly washed it into the sea, and parted the cable. The vessel immediately began to drift towards the south spit, on which she brought up, and remained apparently safe until high water, when she drifted further in, and eventually grounded in i a soft sandy spot at the southern end of the spit. Here she remains upright, almost high and dry at low water, but exposed to the full breach of the sea. No hopes are entertained of her ever floatrag again, as she is manifestly breaking up fore and aft, several butt-ends are started, 6na at the making of the tide she will 'disappear altogether in a few tides. Fortunately both the vessel and the greater part of the cargo are fuily insured. She has 'about 150 tons of general cargo on board, 120 of which are consighed to Messrs. Wright and Co., and these are insured to the wharf. The remainder, we. believe, is unluckily only insured "to the anchorage. The freight consists largely of bottled beer and spirits, which of course will receive little or no damage, but there are some thirty tons of flour, which will be considerably injured. Thb Wbeoks at Oamabtx and the Noeih Through the courtesy of Mr F. Coxhehd, of Jetty . street, we are furnished with the following telegrams, received yesterday from Christchurch: — "The Vixen is a total wreck, -thirty miles from Christchurch. Great feara are expressed as to | the safety of the crew." A telegram from Oamaru to Mr Coxhead, also reports the loss of the Vixen and adds, " the Mary Anne Christina is on shore at Ninety-mile Beach. Nothing heard of the Edward and Christopher j she got a better offing." Subsequent report says that two of the crew of the Vixen were drowned. The following additional particulars of the wrecks on the beach at Oamaru, are furnished by the " Oamaru Times" of Friday : — " The weather, which during the last weekwaa unusually fine, changed on Monday last, when a heavy gale setin from the 5.J2.. with a very low temperature ; the sea ran very high, and early onTuesdaymormngCapt. Sewell, thinking the roadsteod unsafe, -hoisted the blue peter as a signal for the shipping to run to sea. The Excelsior and the Coquette quickly took the hint and stood out, hauling close to the wind. The other vessels taking no notice, Capt. Sewell hoisted further signals, intimating that delay was dangerous, when the Mary Ann Christina, Vixen, Edward and Christopher, and Anne, lifted anchor and ran out. The Vistula, Midlothian, and Hope, remained at their anchors Lathe hope of riding out the gale. About 7.30 on Wednesday morning the Midlothian had drifted considerably to the westward, and her sails being split, it was considered advisable to run her ashore, which was done at a sandy part of the beach without damage to the vessel, and her cargo was quickly removed in good condition by drays. 13he now lies high and dry, and, we believe, no difficulty is anticipated in launching her again -when the gale subsides, The Vistula, Captain Faton, a smart brigantine from Auokland, of about 130 tons register, parted her chain cables about half- past five in the morning (she had two anchors down), and was allowed to clttft ashore, the captain being below, and, ali tandj, extent &$ ehjn'a OOQ^ itt fe«W tHW*fc

Captain Patonis greatly/ blamed for not having made sail and attempted to put to sea.whenjhe cables parted. No such effort was made, the vessel being allowed to come ashore -without shaking out a sail. In justiceto Captain Paton, it should however be stated- that he thought he had not sufficient ballast aboard to, weather the gale t but on the other hand those competent to give an opinion say. that having between 50 or 60 tons of cargo on board, the effort should have been made, The Vistula , came ashore nearly opposite the Scotch Chutch, lying with her decks to seaward, and during Wednesday Captain Sewell was indefatigable in endeavouring to turn the vessel so as to present her keel to the breakers. In consequence of the rotten state of her cables, which parted several times under the strain, this was not effected, and shu was necessarily left to her fate, Later In the afternoon, however, fresh efforts were made, and were ultimately successful, the vessel beiug broight to an upright position, and her cargo discharged. About 7 on Thursday morning, the Hope, which had hitherto ridden out the gale, brought her anchor home and was run ashore without damage, nearly opposite the Northern Hotel. . Her cargo, which consisted exclusively oj timler, was discharged in good condition, 'l'he gde and Bea somewhat subsided during the day, and as we believe neither of the vessels has sustaned any serious injury, we hope to see them ere bng afloat again, little the worse fo? their mishapr— " Otago Times"