THE BARQUE ROTHESAY BAY.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7355, 6 July 1889, Page 3

THE BARQUE ROTHESAY BAY.

NINE OF THE CREW ARRESTED.

At an early hour yesterday morning the barque Rothesay Bay, of Glasgow, Captain L. Veysey, arrived in port, from London after a passage of 117 days, the duration of which is explained in the varying easterly weather experienced in the Southern Ocean. Some excitement was caused about the wharves when it was seen that she was flying the Police flag, and Sergeant O'Malley, with three constables, went off, in the launch Canterbury, with the Health Officer, Customs officials and Press representatives. On arrival on board it was found that nine of the crew had been guilty of broaching cargo on the passage out, and for this offence they were given in custody by the captain. They were removed from the ship, and taken to the police lock-up. The ship has some 1100 tons of cargo, deadweight and measurement, for this pert, and at 9.3 a.m. she was berthed at the Gladstone Pier, where discharging operations will be carried on. Captain L. Veysey, to whom we are indebted for the report, was last here in the bsrquentine Silver Lining, about nine years ago. The Rothesay Bay left London on March 9th, and towed as far as the Downs, where she brought up until the following day, when the voyage was commenced. Light moderate winds were experienced down the English Channel, and fine weather with moderate breeze continued across the Bay of Biscay, The N.E. trades were picked up in 29.52 degrees north latitude, and gave out in 1.51 degrees north. Thence light winds and calms to crossing the Equator on April 7th. Picked up the S.E. trades in 2 degrees south. They were fairly strong, aad carried as far as 30 degrees south. Experienced strong northerly winds at this point, which on May 3rd increased to a gale; the vessel was then in 40 South and 4 West. During the gale she shipped a quantity of water, and the vessel labored heavily, but no casualties of any kind occurred. Rounded the Cape of Good Hope on May Bth, and crossed the Southern Ocean, the prevailing winds being between the South and North, round by East. The Leuwin was passed on June sth, wind S.S.E. The island of Tasmania was abeam on June 14th, when an easterly gale was encountered, during which the vessel made little progress, tor six days only sixty miles being registered. Sighted the Snares on June 29th, the wind being still from the eastward On the coast light winds and calms were experienced. On May 4th she was off Banks' Peninsula, and made Godley Heads early this morning. The Rothesay Bay is a fine iron barque of 750 tons net, 775 tons gross, 722 tons under deck. She is 186 ft 9in long, 31ft beam, and 18ft in depth. She was built at Dumbarton by Messrs Birrell, Stenhouse and Co., and launched in September, 1877, her owners being Messrs Cameron and Co., of Hatneld. She was classed 100 Al at London in March, 1881.

At 11 o'clock yesterday morning Charles Judd, Frederick Brock, Harry Courtney, John Edwards, John Adams, Robert Gorenaeve, Francis Thomas Pjle, Richard Warren, Hjalmar Herrstrom, seamen on board the barque Kothesay Bay, were charged, on the information of Captain Veysey, the master of the barque, with having broached cargo to the value of £15 while on a voyage from London to New Zealand. Mee*rs R. Ticehurst and H. Allwright, J.P.s, were on the Bench. Mr H. N. Naldcr appeared on behalf of the ship. The accused were not represented by counsel. In answer to the charge Frederick Brock, Harry Courtney, and John Adann pleaded "Guilty," and the others " Not Guilty." Mr Nalder said that as the vessel had only arrived that morning he wa<* not prepared to go on with the case. He would call the captain, and ask for a remand till the next mornins. Captain Lyddon Veysey, master of ths barque Rotbesay Bay, said that he knew the cargo had been broached on the voyage. He nad spoken to all the accused seamen about it. There were some, he believed who had not as much to do with it as others. The case was adjourned until 11 a.m. to-day.