SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 56, 9 May 1866, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED. May S, Sisters, schooner, from Croixelles. — Raugitoto, s., from Melbourne, via Hokitika. 9, Wellington, s., from Wellington and South. ESTTERED USTWARDS. May 8, Sisters, schooner, 12. Watts, from CroLxelles. CLEARED OUTWARDS. May 8, Edith, ketch, 15, Cromarty, for Wanganui, in ballast. Passengers: Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Danderson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Albion, s., from Melbourne, via Hokitika. Airedale, s., from Taranaki and Manukau. Claud Hamilton, s., from Wellington and South. Konigin Augusta, barque, from London; sailedFeb.l3 PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Gothenburg, s., for Melbourne, via Hokitika. Rangitoto, s., for Southern Ports. Albion, s., for Melbourne, via South. Airedale, s., for South. Claud Hamilton, s., for Taranaki and Manukau. Necromancer, schooner, for Blenheim. Waiotahi, schooner, for Havelock. Florence, ketch, for Lyttelton. VESSELS IK HARBOR. Lyttelton, s., from Blenheim. Gothenburg, s. Rangitoto, s. Wellington, s. Danish Beauty, barque. Highlander, brig. City of Nelson, schooner. Doniitilla, schooner. Sisters, schooner. Eclipse, schooner. Diana, schooner. Waiotahi, schooner. Necromancer, schooner. Sisters, schooner. Thames, cutter. Unity, cutter. Ann, cutter. Edith, ketch. Rambler, ketch. Florence, ketch. IMPORTS. ' Sisters, from Croixelles: 5 cords firewood, 100 posts and rails, Order. The Rangitoto left Port Phillip Heads at 4.50 p m. on the Ist instant, and experienced fresh head N.E. winds during the whole passage, arriving at Hokitika at 3.30 p.m. on the 6th instant, which, allowing for difference of time, made the passage 4 days and 21 hours. She brought a full cargo and 130 passengers for Hokitika and other New Zealand ports. She left Hokitika at 2.30 p.m. on the "th, and after discharging cargo and shipping passengers at the Grey, left again at 7 p.m., with 70 passengers, arriving here at 2.40 p.m. yesterday, having had light head winds and fine weather during the passage. She reports the Kennedy between the Grey and Hokitika, and also passed a steamer, bound south, off Cape Foulwind. Speaking of the wreck of the Wonga Wonga the Grey River Arc/us says, "At the time of her reaching the bar the tide was "ebbing, but as there was not much fresh in the-river, and as she and other steamer's have frequently done the same thing, Captain Mundle could not expect the disaster which afterwards befel him. The steamer had got into the river and all seemed right, when the strong current from the southward caught her port bow, and slewed her so that she lost steerage way, and in a few minutes the unfortunate vessel was cast ashore a short distance north of the signal station. Since her stranding there has been a heavy and high surf, which has knocked her about so much that her back has broken and other damages have been caused, which have led to her being condemned. She is advertised to be sold by auction by Messrs Maclean Fisher and Co. to-day. Captain Mundle is considered to be blameless regarding this unfortunate affair, and he has received the following letter from the Harbor Master: — To Captain George Mundle, s.s. Wonga Wonga. Sir — Referring to the stranding of your vessel on the 2nd inst., near this port, I hereby certify that at the time you attempted to enter the river the bar was quite practicable. It is quite usual for steamers to cross the bar both out and in after the high water signal is down, and the flag denoting ebb tide hoisted. Being-present at the time myself at the flagstaff I can testify that the movements of the semaphore were strictly attended to by your vessel. I am, &c, Thos. Couison. Harbor Office, Greymouth, 4th May, 1866."