SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 7332, 3 October 1887, Page 3

SHIPPING.

High Water. To-kobbow. Talaroa Heads: 3.58 a.m.. 4 3 p.m. Port Chalmers : 4.28 a.m., 4.43 p.m. Dunedln : 6.3 a.m., 6.28 p.m. ARRIVED.-Ocfosßß 1. Beautiful Stsir, as,, 140 tons, WbHOi how OanWi with four saloon and two steerage passengers. OoTOBBR 2. Kalian;'', s.s., 66 tons, Rent, from Inveroirgill. tiivercargill, s.s., 186 tons, from Timaru. \ The s.s. Tekapo is to leave next week on a long over-sea voyage, to Calcutta, with a cargo of 216 horseß, shipped by Mr G. G. Stead and others. Captain Worstcr, of the Otaki, renorta that on September 14, when the ship was err the pitch of Cape Leeuwin, a gale sprang up! There the wind came up iowlipi? from W.S vv.— barometer 28 82ani' B«it up a' terrific sea—short, ugly, and curling The' ship was squared away before the wind, and while running an enormous maBB of sreen water came over, and throw the veesel on lo ber st irboard side, washing away the starboard llfefcoit from the darits, bursting in both ends of the after deckhouse, washing away a portion of the topgallant bulwark?, and doing other damage of a minor character. At the gale continued next day in all its intensity,

ap'atn Worster had canvas bogs made, filled with and towed from the orosp-jaokyard-annsoneitrer Bido of the vessel. This had the effect of smoothing the water right astern, but did not prevent the sea from welling up on either quarter and filling the decks But the vessel held on, and on the 15th the gale moderated.—'Preis.' ...:" The following is a correct list of the persons lost in the barque Derry Castle: James Goffe, captain; Jiecph T. Itobl.ins, chief mate; N. W. Rasiuusen, seiond mate; J. D. Crane, steward ; Carlson, carpenter W. Olson, sailnnker; Charles Willi! Ms, boil swain; A. Quinn, A.H.; Antoiu Mantz, A.15. ; n. M'GM.AB.; W.Sciur.ell, 0.5.; Peterson, lojk-out man; Edward Held, seaman; 11. Veltliicr, cook. M'Gill, in signing articles', assumed the name of Gilbert.

An inquiry as to the cause of the collision between the Koputai and brigantinc Piuoky will be held at Port Chalmers to-morrow afternoon. The repairs to the latter vessel are now nearly completed. The Weatland, from London, has put out about 1,000 tons o*rgo in cipital condition. The Orari is also meeting with quick despatch, the most of her measurement cargo being landed. The birquc Wenona has almost completed loading for Brisbane.

The f.blowing vesse's have been beithed at the Dunedin wharves during the past week :-\Vakatipu 1,168 tons, Beautiful Star 140 (thricOi Kakanui 56 (twice), Invercargill 123, Orari 1,015, Star of the East 734, Janet Niccol 490, Tarawera 1.209, Grafton 297, Te Ainu 1,023, Penguin 412; total, 7,112 tons. Departures: Wakatipn 1,158 tons, Hawea 402, Invercargill 123, Kakanui 68, Oraiwaiti 288, Beautiful Star 146 (twice), Tarawora 1,209, Te Anau 1,028, Janet Niccol 496, Grafton 297, Penguin 442, Zephyr 135; total, 0,106 tons. The Kakanui aune down from Dunedin this morninfr, and, after discharging GOO cases cheese to the steamer Aorangi, ohe went alongside the Hampshire to take in 200 hales of woolpacks for Invercargill. The ketch Catiin, which has been lying windbound at the Heads during the past week, beat up the harbor on Saturday afternoon, and hauled alongside the Hampahire to take in transhipments for Invercargill. The Beautiful Star left Oiraaru at 3.20 p.m. on Saturday; had Ptrong southerly winds wi'h squally weather and high eea along the coast, and reached Rattray sireet wharf at 0.35 a.m. yesterday. In addilion to other cargo, she brought 58 bales wool. Wo thank Chicf-oflicer Brewer for report.

The kakanui arrived from Invercareiil at 11 55 a.m. yesterday, and steamed direct to Dunedin. She left Invercargill at 1.30 p.m. on the Ist in-t., and hid strong S.W. winds with dirty weather along the coast.

The Invercargill, with 620 sacks wheat, arrived at 2.30 p n>. yesterday from Timaru, which port she left at 7 p.m. on the Ist inst. Had strong southerly winds with heuvy sea along the coast. It is stated in an English paper that the German Navy has received a very considerable increase during the last five yea-3. The vessels launched during thin period include an ironclad, two armored ships, a cuiser frigate, three cruiser corvette l -, a training vessel, two despatch boats, and a ctuiser— in all eleven ships of war, apart from numerous torpedo boats; whilo six more vessels are to t-e l>uin. The epesial Board of Naval Officers appointed by Secretary Whitney (says the 'New York Maritime Register' of the 27th July) has reported that it cw find no lifeboat which can he reoomn ended for use in the Navy. This is surprising, in view ot the fact that for years the public has been informed that all passenger vessels are equipped with lifeboats worthy of the name. Has invention failed in this direction ? Cannot a thoroughly good lifeboat be made ? Here is certainly a chance for same YanKee genius to invent a boat for the beni-fit of those who go down to the sea n ships. MOVEMENTS OP THE UNION STEAM S'UP COMPANY'S FLEET. Monday, October 3. Br.rFF.—Waihora a lived 11.30 a.m. from Melbourne ; sailed 5 p.m. for Port Chalmers. Lyttblton.—Wanaka arrived 9 a.m. from Wellington; returns 9p.m.—Mahinapua arrived 11.15 a.m. from Wellington : sails 7 p.m. for Timaru.—Grafton sailed 3 p.m., Waratoa 4 p.m. for Wellington. Wkllixoton.—Rotorua sailed noon tn Nellon.— Wairarapa sailed 3 p.m., and Hauroto S p.m., for Lyttelton. AucKiiANDi—Tarftwerft arrived 11 am. from Gisborne. H.M.S. NELSON AT SYDNEY. H.M.3. Nelson, which left the harbor on Soptcmber 6 for Jcrvis liav to enaraee in torpedo drill and gun practice, returned to port on the ICth, and took up her moorings in Farm Cove. On the afternoon cf the 10th a melancholy accident took place, Major Kobil'ard, cf the Marine Artillery, being drowned through the upsetting <f a boat which he, with the commander and two lieutenants, was sailing ashore in. The Major, with the other occupants of the boot, managed to regain the craft after it capsized, hut unfortunately it rolled over several times in succession, and bt,ing an indiffcrentswimmcr he (the Major) was drowned. Tho others in the boat had a narrow esoipe from meeting with a similar fate They were picked up in an exhausted condition, but under the sklful treatment of the dcclor of the ship rapidly recovered. On the following morning after the bolting accident another fatality occurred. It, appears that the picket hoit with four men find an officer wa-i being lowered, when, with-ut any warr-dnsr, the forward sling oarri-.d away, precipitating the occupants itito the water. The officer and three ot the men fell clear, but the other m in (harles Measures, a native of Cambridgeshire, riged nineteen ycare) waß struok by the boat and received a frightful fracturo cf the ekull. Death was ins'antaneouo. THE DIKEOT STEAMERS. The Coptic left Gape Town on the Ist inst. for New Zealand via (lobar*. S!ilt»!>l:i«r Telegram**. Bluff, October 3.-Thes.s. Waihora left Williamstown ot 6 p.m. on the 2Sth ; pnsscd Swan Island at 1 p.m. on the 30th ; arrived at the Bluff at 11.3) a.m. to-day. Had fresh to strong- S.E. winds and head se-as throughout. Passengers : i'"or the Bluff—Messrs Turner and Allen. For Dunedin Messrs Logan, Knigtt, Spence, Henderson, Cameron, Denniston, Adams. For Wellington—Mr and Mrs Kennedy Macdonalcl. For Auckland—Mr and Mrs Baylee. Wellington, Ootober 2. 1 p.m , Hauioto, from Sydney. Pa-sensjem : For Lyttelton-Mrs Sargeant, Moßsrs R Derrett Kruv, M'Cinro, Lieutenant Torlesfc. For Dunedin—Mr and Mrs Dunn, Mr M'Brido, and Master Elton.

Albany, Ootober 3—P. and O. steamship Chusan, from London Amonq- the passengers are Messrs Gadby and Foley, for New Zealand.