DEPARTURES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 302, 22 December 1898, Page 8

DEPARTURES.

fj? -■■.: NOVEMBER. 1 2S—Delphic, s.s., 8237, W. Sowden, for London via the South 2G—Alameda, R.M.s.. 3000, K. Van Oterendorp, for Apia, Honolulu, and San JTrancisco. 2S—Ellngamite, s.s., 2585, W. Waller, Sor Sydney. DECEMBER. I—Star of New Zealand, s.s., 4712, for London via the South. I—Upolu, s.s., 1141, N. Beaumont, for Fiji. 4—Mararoa, s.s., 2595, E. Phillips, for Sydney. s_Severn, barquentine, 356, for Sydney ,via the Kaipara. 7_Waimate, s.s., J. K. Jaggard, for London via South. U—Te Koa, s.s., 4050, Hamon, for LonQon via the South. 12—Westralia, s.s., 2884, A. Thorpe, for Sydney. 13—Queen Margaret, s.s., 2695, Dunbar, for London via the South. 14—Hauroto. s.s.. 1988, G. Crawshaw, for South Sea Islands and Sydney. IG—Pukaki, s.s., 1444, W. Lambert, for Newcastle. IS—Waihora, s.s., 2003, R. E. Smith, for Sydney. 21—Moana, R.M.s., 4000, M. Carey, for Sydney.

• Captain Babot, superintendent for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, •has received a letter from Captain iWood of the ship Soukar, giving full particulars of the mishaps which necessitated the call of the vessel at [Mauritius whilst on the voyage from London to Dunedin. The fearful sea* which carried off the six seamen also cleared the decks of all moveables, including the boats. The rudder was so damaged that it was decided to put into Mauritius for repairs. On examination the vessel was found to be quite dry, and did not require docking. .The cost of repairs and new sails was estimated at £2500. Captain Wood, who had both legs broken during the disaster, was progressing favourably ffvhen the letter was despatched.

The latest addition to the fleet of ♦he Union S.S. Company, the Mokoia, Jnade her first appearance in-New. Zealaiicl waters yesterday, arriving in port here in the afternoon on her initial trip in the trade between this colony and New South Wales. A large crowd of peoule gathered on the wnaryes to await the arrival of the steamer, and as she steamed up the harbour her general appearance was very favourably commented on. She brought over alarge number of passengers, there being1 altogether 349, and both passengers and' officers are loud in their praise of the vessel, which is an excellent sea boat, and has every convenience that can be desired. The Mokoia is the largest steamer in tho trade between New Zealand and Australia, and is but 500 tons smaller than, the Frisco mail steamer Moana, ■the largest of the Union Company's boats. A full description of the Mokoia and her appointments appeared in our columns on Saturday last. She should become one ol the most popular boats in the service.