STRANDING or THE BARQUE ANAZI, FROM LONDON. CREW AND PASSENGERS SAFE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXX, Issue 5157, 2 March 1874, Page 3

S TRA N D IN G or THE BARQUE ANAZI, FROM LONDON. CREW AND PASSENGERS SAFE.

On Thursday la&t it will be remembered that we announced tint Captain Harless, of the brig Towtr Hill, reported to having passe i off the Noith Capo, ou the Sunday piovious, a baique, which was supposed to he the Anaii due from London. Since then a Strict watch ha 3 been kept by Captain Burgess and h 3 brother, who wore also told of a barque and a ship being on our coast, and bound in by Certain Harless, in expectation of the vessels making their appe.iraace. At about three o'clock ou Saturday afternoon lasb a sail in fci-jbt w«d sigualled at the- llag«tatT, North Shore, shortly before six o'clock the signal was altered to " a barque inside Tin Tin," the weather during the day » as beantifi'lly fine with a moderate N. E. wind blowing. About 11 o'clock p m. the wind nomowhat increased in strength but not an\ thing stronger than a single leefed breeza. The w-atber being clear and bright moonlight, 8*eing that the barque had not aimed in harbour up to this time it was generally b.hcved that eho was citlur the Beatrice or the Bella Maiy, which l»ft here early in the week "Tor JSewcaith-, in ballast, and that one or othei hail put laok, joot being able to make vay a<?a nst the head ■wind kn>wn to be blowing outside the Gulf. Nothing further was heaid of the barque until yaeterday afternoon, when information reached Auckland that the ve-sel was the Anizi, and also that during the nigh , fcho had gone ashore near Gull Point (some ten miles from the North Head) 'I his information was obtaiucd fram one of her passengers, who is reported to fravo swum to the shore- from the baique eatly that morning, and had proceeded to the house of Air. Heather (of the fiim ot Messrs. Owen and Graham, the vessel's agents.) Immediately on the news rearhing Captain Bu"ge89, that gentleman started oil' for the sceuo of the wreck, and having ascertained the exact position of affairs, ho returned, and cone oa to Auckland foi tha purpose of seeing what was beft to be done. He, with Capt.un Daldy.rith all haste proceeded co Ikmuera, to Mr. Heather and Mr. Owen On their way back to town they called ou Mr. Lodder, tne manager of the A.S P. Co , and made arrangements with him to send the ps Golden Crown to the assistance of tho bartrnc, which was, it may here be mentioned, a'-hort- in asmali bay be' ween theWeiti Ilifcr and tho Noi th Hp.id She was on a sandy bottom, and not making any water. Hopes were entei tamed that she might bo got off safely on tho next flood tide. It was decided that Captain Daldy, who was to act as Lloyds' surTeyor. ho having beon appointed ai such by Dr. Campbell, Lloyd* agent at this port, Captain BurgeB<* and Captain Sinclair (of tho ship Wave (>ueea should proceed to the wreck, and at 2 o'clock they started in the ' Golden Crown,' with a cargo-boat in tow, and having on board a large gang ot men, with spare anchors, chains, warps, &c. The intention feeing to try and tow the barque •ff the beach at high water (about 5.30 this morning ) In conaequocce of the wind which hail during the last few days bee.i blowing from the N. »n& N E , a somewhat heavy swell has been running in on tho North Shore, and yesterday a, very heavy surf was breaking on the beach, bo much so that nothing could be done in tbo way of lauding passengers from the barqee nntil late in the afternoon, when t:.e winl and sea had somewkafc moderated. AH the passengers, und a large portion of the ship's paperi, &c., were than, landed, and the passengers were at once provided with shelter and accommodation by the acttlera.a the Lake District. In the evening a reporter from this oSce was despatched to tho scene of the wreck for the purpose of learning how the stranc - ing occur -ed, either from the captain, officers, or come of tho passengeri who might ba on ohf.re. On roaching he f'Uiid there wae no communication to be had with the ship from the shore, aud the passengers on shore were scattered amongst the nottlers houses in a way rather difficult to fine after mgLtfall. However he ascertained that the barque which is about 4GS - tenp, went on shore about 4 clock on Sunday, at Donald McKay's Bay, about three miles beyond Like Takapuna. The captain Btatos that he was called about two or three minutes before ehe struck, when it was too late to prevent tho disaster, and that had the second officer called hwn earlier, the stranding might have boon avoided. Some of the pai^eugers say that the ciptain had been at the wheel for some time before the occurrence, and they blame him for the accident. It is further stated that after the vessel struck it was found necessary to lath the captain to the mast, in order that the passengers might leave the ship, as he was desirous of preventing tham doing so. The passengers had all their want* attended to by Messrs Mackaj^Hobinson.and others residing in Uio vicinity. It is doubtful whether tl " ve-scl can bo got off, but the ateamer Golden Crown started at 2 o'clock this morning for the parpose of risking an energetic attempt. The Anazi is insured. The voyage from London does not seem, by all accounts, to have been a ploacaut one. On one oceasi- n tlie storeroom caught tire, and turned for about an hour aud a ha'f before the flames could be extinguished, and about a fortnight since tho steward is stated to hare committed suicide byi,ump.ng overboard, in con«equence of the captain's conduct towards him An inquiry will probably bo held to see if tho disaster can bo account d for Some of tho inquiry into tho matter v. ill no doubt rest upon what use the captain ■ ivI.js of his l»adl ne. It is .well known that from Tintit. to the anchorage in Auckland harbour, soundings tho wholo of •ihe way ara to be obtained, and we would therefore ask, Did the master of the vessel use his leadline, and, if jo, how came ho to anchor so c owe in shore "' And again, How, With the vdiy moderate wind blowing, did he j^et aBhoro at all .' The harbour of Ano - land is well known as one of the safest in the world, and the approach to it is so void of danger — especially since the Bean J<ock Lighfchouio was erected, that it is difficult; to conceive how a. mistake could occur No doubt tha wholo truth will bo elicited at the strict investigation that will take place. The An /i left London on November 4, and pa«B»d Deal on the 7'b, lauding her pilot off D irtinouth on tho 9th. The following is a complete Jut of the goods on board the barque aril with the raluation of tho goods : — 1 case, Captain Reed ; 3 ca»es, E. Way to; 100 casks, J. S. Macfarlano and Co.; 100 casks, Cruickhhanlc aud Co ; 19 boxes, Gordon and Gotch ; 20 quartci -casks, Henderson and Macfarlano ; 1 case, E. A. Plumley ; 1 case, S. li. Biss ; 1 case, John Rout ; II cases, T. and S. Morrin ; 8 cases, Moss Levy ; 8 packages, E. and H. Isaacs ; 3 case*, Kemptl'orne, Prosser, and Co.; Gcates, F. Durant aud G. Nanx ; 34 packages, John Koberton and Co.; 3 packages, Captain Tilley ; (J packages, Thomas Short ; 1 case, Owen and Graham; 8 cases, T. Peacock; 19 cases^ r . D Nathan and Co. : 11 cases, E. and II. R-\cs ; 1 case, J. Roberton and Co.; Cj packages and piecei, J. T. Boylan ; 28 packages, Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.; 10 packages, J. Kuah ; 5 bales, Stewart and Anderson ; 4 bale*, Low and Motion ; 1 truss, W. Wilson and Co.; 1 case, Dr. Nesbitt ; 10 packages, W. Eattray ; 5 hhds., Must and Co. ; 1 1 1 packages, Stone, Brothera ; 3 bales and 1 truss samples, Isaac Doitsch ; 41 packages, Captain James Thomas (the New Zealand and Kapanga Goldmiuing Company) ; 1 box, Thomas Hammond ; G packages, • nvcu and Graham ; I box, John

Cr,\a t ; 1 case, E. H. Gubbins ; 1 case, T. Pa^e , 4 oases, Johu (hv\ ; S casks (Jcoige Kvans , 2 cases, Lord Rist.op of nd ; 1 c\«e, Mrs Hooper ; 1 case, T. Wilson ; 2 p\ckag's, J. N. Newl old ; I cace, Mc\rthei, Shera. and Co.; 113 ] ackagis, J. Cosqrave and Co ; S7 packages, James Smart and Co; 1.3 trunks, John Brook; 140 package, A. Claik and Son; 238 packages, Sai good, Son, and Co ; 03 packages I . D Nathan and Co., 1,3 10 packages and pice s, btone Bothers; 1G0 packages, Mr Arthur, Shein.and Co ; 2 packages, Ralph Keeping ; 28 p ickarjes, E Porter and Co ; 322 packages and pieces, Chailes llaukeawoud ; 64 packages, lewis Diothcia; 703 plages and samples, Owen and Oaham ; I c-so, J. W. Cooko ; 3 o.i<-e=i, T. srnl S. Moinn ; G2 packnges, Walter (iiahimiL' ; 1 dog.Mr.Wood ; 1 dog, Mr. Primrose . 10 package?, S bale, 1 case, .">0 cases, 5 ea<-cs 00 cases, 3 cases, 10 cases, 5 packages S crate, 2S cn«es, 15 cases, 34 packages rnd samples 112 packages, 11 packages, 702 packages, ■") packages, 3 case8 and samples, 1,429 packages, S cases, 20 cask", 8G packages, 5 casos-, order. Foi transhipment to JS'apior — 9 packages, older. Appatel and ready mado clothing, £0,320 ; blankets and lliunels, £1,730 ; oir'pita and ings £130 ; cotton qoods, £2.310 ; general drapery, £3,700 ; haberdashery and hosiery, £7,700 ; buots and shoes, £2,690 ; saddlery aud leather goods £630; canvn", £280; cordigo and twine, £65 ; sacks, 7,600 ; woolsacks, 200 ; paints and varnish, £110; glassware, £25; earthenware, £95; paperhtnging", £140; stahonery,£96 ; books,£120; brushnaie,£G4, agiiciltnral implements, £?0; baidwar- and ironmoniKMy, C1.3&0 ; upholstery aud fuiniture, jC2!»3 , piauoa aud musical liis'iiuneuts, £•20; toys aud fancy gcods, £265 ; oil men' fe stores and prorisions, £940 ; sale fi3b, fi^S ; candles, 40c\\t.; oils 1.800 gallons; perfumeiy, £21; corks, 7001bs. ; gunpov\(kr, 31cwt. ; bait, SO tens; fruits aud spices, lG2cwt. ; confectionery, £35 ; chemicals, £250 ; drugs, £12«; agricultural seeds, £144; b.-er in bulk, S barrels ; ben- in gla«s, 41 barrels ; British spirits, 257 gallons ; rum, l'">7 gp'lous ; r^d aud A\hite wine, 100 gallons ; bar and rod iron, 12 tons ; sheet and plate iron, S tons ; shot, 1 ton ; nails &nd bolts-and-uutc, IS tons ; sheathing met?', 7 tons.