ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP BLENHEIM.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9300, 28 December 1895, Page 9

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP BLENHEIM.

The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's fine ship Blenheim, Captain Colville, arrived yesterday morning from London and dropped anchor at the powder ground, where she will put out a quantity of powder. Captain Colville reports having left the East India docks on September 4th ; took in powder at Gravesend, and, dropping down the channel, landed the pilot on the Bth. Sailed on the 12th with the Lizard lighthouse about twelve miles east, and had light and variable winds to the equator, which was crossed on October 14th, forty days out. The trades proved moderate, and the meridian of Greenwich was crossed on November 7th, in 39deg S. On November 14th exchanged signals with the ship Star of Italy, bound east, and was in her company for two days. From this time till about December 14th, the weather was altogether too fine, the ship making but little progress. On the 20th mat. was abreast of the Snares, bub did not see the islands owing to the haze. Ou the 23rd insfc. Cape eiaunders light was, abeam, eight to ten miles distant. The voyage occupied 107 days from port to port, and was quite uneventful. After putting out her powder the Blenheim will be brought inside to discharge, and will then load for London. Her Lyttelton agent 3 are the N. M. and A. Company.