ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE ESSEX FROM NEW YORK.
The barque Essex, from No<v York, Cnptnin Shaube, arrivad in harbour at 8.30 this morning, nfter a passage of 1H days. The run from New York to Cape of Qood Hope was accomplished in 57 days, aud from there to the meridian of Mauritius occupied three weeks, owing to light winds accompanied with thunder and lightning. Heavy weather was met off the Snares for nine days. Sho arrived off the Heads at 4 pm yesterday, but owing to thick weather, stood off again, arriving as above. Her cargo for Wellington consists of 792 tons, the balance, about 300 tons, beiug for Auckland. Sho was berthed at the Queen's Wharf this morning, and commences discharging on Monday. Messrs Levin & Co. are the local iigcnH
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18920924.2.4
Bibliographic details
Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 74, 24 September 1892, Page 2
Word Count
131ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE ESSEX FROM NEW YORK. Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 74, 24 September 1892, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in