PORT CHALMERS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 229, 20 June 1872, Page 5

PORT CHALMERS.

June 12th. The p.s. Wallace sails foi Oamaru this evening. The s.s. Taranaki was to-day undocked and sails to-morrow for Northern ports. The s.s. Albion left thft hulks last evening and having anchored at the Heads during the ni»ht, took her departure for northern ports at an early hour this morning. The s.s. Wanganui passed Oamaru at 1 30 p.m. to-day, on her way to Dunedin. The ketch Huon Belle arrived early this morning with a cargo of grain, and timber for the Port Chalmers Railway Company. The departure of the ketch Flying Squirrel for Preservation Inlet, via the Bluff, has been postponed in consequence of the strong southerly wind to-day. June 13th. The ketch Lloyds Herald, from Catlin's River, and the s.s. Bangatira, from Lyttelton via intermediate ports, arrived last evening. Thes.s. Maori, from Kakanui, arrived at an early hour this morning, and berthed alongside the ship Wild Deer, to discharge cargo. Tbe s.s. Keera, for Lyttelton, sailed at 9 a.m. this morning. The schooner Result, for Waikouaiti, and the ketch Flying Squirrel, for Preservation Inlet via the Bluff, sailed at noon to-day. The s.s. Taranaki, for Lyttelton, and the s.s. Storm Bird for the Bluff, sailed at 1.30 p.m. to day. It is worth noting that the Crusader, 1,100 tons, which cleared the customsjyesterday for London, was loaded for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, by Messrs Cobb and Sawtell, and stowed by Messrs Cameron Brothers, discharged the last of her inward cargo on May 24, and shipped her outward cargo in 15 working days. This is the quickest work ever done in this or any other port in New Zealand. — Lyttelton Times, June 10. June 14. The p.s. Wallace arrived from Oamaru last evening. The s.s. Beautiful Star arrived from Lyttelton at 12.45 to-day, and steamed alongside the ship Warwick to discharge cargo. The schooner Awarua, for the Bluff, sailed this forenoon. The s.s. Beautiful Star arrived at Port Chalmers at 1 p.m. to-day, and sailed from Lyttelton on the 11th at 1 p.m. ; arrived at Akaroa at 7.15 the same day, and sailed again at 9 ; arrived at Timaru on the 12th at 9 a.m. ; discharged and took in cargo, and sailed at 9.15 last night. Since leaving Timaru had strong head winds, with heavy S.E. sea. Passed large sheets of drift kelp between Oamaru and Shag Point. June 15. The s.s. Maori, for Lyttelton via intermediate ports, sailed last evening. • The s.s. Rangatira, which nailed at 4 p.m. yesterday, anchored inside the Heads during the night, and took her departure early this morning for Lyttelton. Two coasters — supposed to be the Flying Squirrel and Onward, for the Bluff — were to-day anchored inside the Heads, the heavy sea on the bar and strong southerly wind preventing them from proceeding on their voyage. A heavy south-east sea rolled into the Bay during the day, and soon after daylight the signal " Proceed to sea" was hoisted at the flagstaff. The schooner Cleopatra immediately made sail and stood out, but the Taranaki (steamer) and the brig Our Hope remained, the former drifting towards the beach and then making an offing from time to time. The brig signalled the steamer to tow her out, but the latter replied that it was mpossible to do so. The brig drifting rapidly, much anxiety was felt for her, the more especially thatshehacltheWaitakibridge material aboard. At half -past one the Taranaki signalled for instructions, and was ordered to proceed to sea. She then steamed northwards, leaving the chief engineer and some passengers, who had landed on the previous evening, a3hore. The engineer and one of the passengers went overland to meet the steamer at Timaru. The Rocket Brigade was signalled for at half -past one, and were speedily in attendance. The Our Hope rode out safely for some hours. At half -past three a breeze sprang up off the land, and the brig, to the great relief of everybody, stood out to sea under full canvas. — Oamaru Times.

We understand that the Wallace is shortly to be removed from the trade, having been sold to persons in Nelson. The Harbor Steam Company intend to procure from England a larger and faster vessel, and in the interim will conduct the service between this place and Dunedin by other of their boats. — Oamaru Times.