SHIPPING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 4618, 2 December 1875, Page 2

SHIPPING.

LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Dec. I—Eliza Mary, brigantine, 161 tons, Stewart, from Kaipara. - . , Dec. I—Lady Bird, s.s., 286 tons, Andrew, from Wellington and Northern Ports. Passengers Bev and Mrs Shepherd, Mr and Mrs W. Spriggs, Mr and Mrs Pearce and child, Mrs Woodroofe, Mrs O. Neal, Messrs Wintorshool, Totten, Noyieu, Steadman, it. M'Nae, M'M ihoa, Hausen, Olsen, Jackson, Millan, Aulaobi-yk, Knator and son, Novert, and nine for South. Deo, I—Otago, s.s., 641 tons, voider, from Molbourne, vid West Coast ports and Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: Prom Melbourno-Oqunt do la Pasture, Mr Mitchell; six for Dunedin, eight for Bluff. From Hokitika-Four for Dunedin. From Wellington—Mrs Larkins, Messrs W. F. Warner, Sufllold. Porston; four tor Melbourne, steerage. From Melbourne—Steerage; Mr and Mrs Lithgow and child, Mr and Mrs Mnubog, Messrs Muellou, Maubeg: seven for Dunedin. From Wellington— Mrs Bonsou, Messrs Marshall,, Purser, and four for Dunedin. CLEARED. Dec. I—ltaly, barque, 286 tons, Gourlay, for Hobart Town. . Deo. I—Lizzie Guy, brigantine, 93 tons, Wilis, for Grey mouth. sailed. Deo. 1-Lady Bird, s.s., 286 tons, Andrew, for Port Chalmers. Passongtrs-Mr dud Mrs Downes and child, Mrs Jarvoy and five children, Mr J. Forester, and nine original. , .. , Deo. I—Otago, s.s., 512 tons, Calder, for Melbourne, via Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. Passengers : For Melbourne, saloon—Mr Kmley ; steeragc-Mesara Moody, W. B. Thorpe, K. Webber, Eason, and Jamieson, and seventeen .original, ior Otago, saloon —Mr T. Ballard, Mias A. Bowron ; steerage—Miss Muir. IMPORTS. Eliza Mary : 114,325 feet timber. Consignee— Mathoson’s Agency. , , Ladybird.- From Manukau—S cases, 5 bales leather, 1 cask, 1 pkg; from Taranaki-1 pkg; from Wellington—7o cases, 9 kegs. Consignees— Caldwell j Walter; Craig; W. King and Co.; Saunders and Henderson ; Telegraph ; Little; Block ; Cuff and Graham. , , ' Otago : From Melbourne, under bond—los cases, 23 boxes, 30 qr-oasks, 39 bales, 23 pkgs, 2 tanks, 21 pockets hops, 6 pels, 121 bars iron, 42 lengths pipe ; from Hokitika, frce-3 pkgs. 1 bole; from Wellington—2l coses. Consignees—B. Sutherland; P. Donald ; N.Z.P. and P. Co.; Miles, Hassal and Co.; Edwards, Bennett and Co.; C. W. Turner; E.S. Bowden ;B. Walton and Co.; J. Mladlson; L. E._ Burt ; H. Lake ; Tombs and Co. ; J. T. Hughes > E, B. and F. A. Bishop ; Mason, Struthera and Co. 5 H. Hawkins; W. Strange and Co.; M. Newton ; Bennington; J. W. Litchfield; L. Botleer; B. Simpson; Mitchell; D. Guthrie; Hon W. Eobmson; T. G. Niven; G. Maokay.

EX POSTS. Ladybird: 2 kegs, 1 pkg. Shippers—Matheaon’s Agency; Cuff and Graham. ji iLizzie Guy : 22 kegs butter, 2 casks eggs, 11 cases ■chicory, 200 sacks wheat, 55 cases hacon, 3 cases cheese, 4 do biscuits, 6 do wheat, 50 sacks malt. Shippers—Watt and Co.; Trent, Bros. ; P. Cunningham and Co. ; Koyse, Stead and Co,; N.Z.P, and P. Co. ji M'Kay; Gilmoro; Bruce and Coe; M'Connell, Bros. , , _ , Otago : For Melbourne, ex Waakato, under Bond —6 tins potatoes; ex Duke o£ Edinburgh—7 tins potatoes. For Dunedin, free —2 boxes ; for Bluff—--6 casks biscuits, X case, 27 pkgs. Shippers—H. Dawkins; Cuff and Graham; To Kote; Lightband, Allan and Co. , , Italy: 699 sacks barley, 23 do peas, 20 do beans. Shippers—P. Cunningham and Co. VESSELS AT THE WHARVES. Gladstone Pier.—Merope, ship; Waikato, ship, loading produce ; Duke ot Edinburgh, ship, discharging general cargo. , Export Wharf.—John Kendall, brig, discharged. Breastwork.—Jessie, schooner, loading produce; Edward, schooner, discharging timber. Railway Wharf.—Byron, brig, discharging coal; Albion, brig, discharging timber. Tunnel Wharf.—Lizzie Guy, brigantine, loading • produce ; Ethel, brigantine ; Omaha, brigantine. Peacock’s Wharf.—Hadda, barque, discharging coaL

The brig Fawn and barque Coq du Village arrived at Newcastle from Lyttelton, the former on Nov. 16, and the latter on Nov., 17, The New Zealand Steam Shipping Company’s s.s. Ladybird, Captain H. J. C. Andrew, arrived in harbour yesterday, at 11.15 a.m,, from Wellington and Northern ports. The purser reports that the Ladybird leffc'tha Manukau at 4 p.m. on Nov. 27 j arrived at Taranaki at 8 o’clock the following morning; sailed at noon for Nelson, arriving there at 6 a.m. on Nov. 29, leaving again at 9 a.m., and arrived at Pioton at 5.30 a.m.; sailed at midnight, and arrived at Wellington at 6 a.m, on Nov. 30; left at 4.20 p.m. Experienced light Southerly winds from Manukau to the Kaikouras, afterwards light Northerly winds and fine weather. We are indebted to the purser, Mr Dougherty, for Northern exchanges. The Ladybird sailed for Port Chalmers at 1.45 p.m. Messrs M’Meckan, Blackwood _ and Co.’s fine steamer Otago, Captain Colder, arrived in harbour yesterday, at 8.15 a.m., from Melbourne, via Hokitika, Greymouth, Nelson, and Wellington. Left Sandridge Railway Pier on Nov. 20; passed Port Philip Heads at 5.30, and The Sisters at noon on Nov. 21, During the first part of the passage exSerienced fine weather and variable winds, but uring the latter part boisterous variable winds and thick rainy weather prevailed, with heavy sea from the Southward, no observations being obtainable. Arrived at Hokitika at 5 p.m. on Nov, 26; loft Hokitika at 10 a.m. on Nov. 27; arrived off Greymouth at 5.45 p.m. on Nov. 27 ; arrived at Nelson at 10.30 a.m. on Nov. 28 ; left Nelson at 9.30 a.m. on Nov. 29, and arrived at Wellington at 11.30 p.m. on Nov. 29 j experienced a South-west gale across the Strait; left Wellington at 4 p.m. on Nov. 30; experienced light head winds to the Kaikonras, afterwards light Northerly winds and fine weather. We are indebted to the purser for Melbourne and Wellington exchanges. The Otago sailed for Melbourne, vi& Timaru, Oamarn, Dunedin and Blnff, yesterday evening. The Otago discharged 90 tons cargo, and took on hoard 30 tons; has on board 100 tons of cargo for Timaru.

THE TIDES High Water at Lyttelton for tho month of December :

. THE 5.3. ARAWATA. The following description of Messrs M'Meckan, Blackwood wad Co-’g new steamer is taken from the Melbourne Argus;— I This new steamer, which is intended to take her place in New Zealand, veyagiug along with the a.s. Ringarooma, arrived from Glasgow, via Waterford and the Capo of Good Hope, on Saturday, after a remarkably quick passage. That a second vessel, fully equal to the Ringarooma in almost every particular as well as in all essentials, should be placed in the trade between this port and Now Zealand, is proof that the exigencies and .requirements of the traffic between the two Colonies are not being lost sight of by the enterprising owners of these steamers, Messrs M'Meckan, Blackwood and Co., who have done mnch to develope it. Well and faithfully as the work has been done by their fleet of steamers hitherto, it was found that vessels of modern construction, and possessing the imperative requisites of great speed and first-ulaas passenger accommodation, were wanted io keep pace with the increase of business; and the action taken by the proprietary in providing steamers complying with these conditions will doubtless be approved oil by the travelling public, who are seldom slow in appreciating measures taken for their especial comfort and convenience. The comment passed upon both steamers by experienced and practical judges at Homo is that two handsomer models could scarcely be designed, and this opinion can scarcely fall to bo endorsed here. It may be mentioned, moreover, that they are the two fastest steamers of their class which have as yet left the Clyde, where the art of marina engineering has attained wonderful perfection. The Arawata is a counterpart of the Ringarooma. In length and breadth and depth the measurements of the two steamers are precisely the same, and both were built and engined at the same yard—that of Messrs Thomas Wingate and Co. This being the ease, minute technical description is, to a considerable extent, obviated, as the account given of the Ringarooma not long since will supply very much of the information concerning the Arawata. Here and there, perhaps, some difference may be noted either in the saloon ornamentation and equipment, or in soma minor arrangement, but in the main features each Is a fac-sirailo .of the other, and the same skill and resources which elaborated the Ringarooma have in a similar degree been at work on the Arawata. Her engines are on the same principle as those of the sister steamer—compound, vertical, direct acting, and the horse-power indicated is 1500. Some improvements in the friction gear have been effected, and there is perhaps better ventilation in the stoke-hole, but in all other respects machinery and engine-room are fitted up the same. The saloon leaves little to be desired m the way of fitting up, patents of all sorts being in use for the economising of space and labour, and also for the promotion of the comfort and convenience ct passengers. The appointments of the cabin sot apart for the separate use of the ladies are quite superb, and the entire apartment is richly furnished and decorated. The prevailing tint in the panelling of the main saloon is rather dark •to suit some tastes, although it is greatly relieved by a beautiful cornice of gold and white, but it would not take long to repaint the jalousies ft brighter colour, and moke the ; saloon lightsome and pleasant, like that of the Ringarooma, Marble baths abound, and everything ; is dona to ensure entire cleanliness and efficient .ventilation throughout the cabins. The fore-cabin is also well lighted and ventilated, and provision is ,made for,its being kept scrupulously clean. The Arawata has come out under schooner-rig, with • three yards across the foremast, and there will not , be the same necessity for reducing her masts as the case with the Ringarooma. The bringing

of her out was entrusted to Captain Win. Hewat, formerly in command of ships in the China trade, and the thorough order in which tho vessel has arrived, uotwithstading heavy weather encountered on the passage, speaks well for tho core which has been taken of her. With regard to the behaviour of tho Arawata under steam or canvas, or in foul or fair weather, Captain Hewat expressed himself in terms of the most unqualified praise, and a bettor sea boat ho avers there could not bo. Tho passage out has been accompliscd iu almost the same time as that of the Eingnrooma, namely fifty-two days, which period is inclusive of a detention of throe days at the Cape of Good Hope, hiking in coal and ballast. This performance of making the passage in 49 days' steaming time, with tho exertion of only two-thirds of her indicated horse power is not often equalled, and yet with this handicap tho log shows that she could attain tho speed of 268 miles. Tho engines are of 1500-horse power indicated, and at no time during the run out were they working above the rate of 600, tho consumption of coal averaging about eleven and a half tons daily. But for this restriction, Captain Hewat feels confident that the Arawata would have made tho passage iu about forty days. The fast steaming of the Arawata was also illustrated on the trial trip at Home, where she went close on fifteen knots, and then was a good deal out of trim, being two feet and and a half or so by tho stern. The engiuos worked beautifully on the passage, and were only stopped twice to screw up, once before making fho Cape of Good Hope, and subTho engine-room is under the control of Mr J, Waugh, who went home purposely to superintend the erection of tho engines. Captain Hewat reports halving Glasgow on Sept. 19, and putting into Waterford on Sept. 20, where he remained until late on the evening of the same day, and then took his departure for Melbourne. For tho first three days of the passage, the Arawata had to steam against a very heavy South-west gale, accompanied with a high head sea. Throughout this stormy time, tho steamer although deeply laden with her supply of coal for tho voyage, behaved exceedingly well, and did not take in a drop of water. Tho South-east trades were picked up inlat 3 deg N., strong winds prevailing, and the Equator was crossed on the sth ult, in long 12 deg West. In order to replenish her stock of fuel, the Arawata put into Cape Town on the 16th ult., and left again on the 19th, after taking in a supply of coal and ballast. On the 23rd ult. four days after leaving the Cape, heavyJlWesterly gales set in, and the steamer was kept off her course and had to run before the sea for twenty-four hours. The Easting was made in the parallel of lat, 38deg., and Amsterdam Island was sighted on the Slst ult., tho longitude of the Lenwin being crossed on the 7th inst. Thence the winds varied from Southwest to North-west, and blew hard until the 10th inst., when they drew to North and North-north-east, and increased to a hard gale, the steamer carrying only a single-reefed topsail and fore-and-aft sails, Cape Otway was sighted at 3 a.m. on Saturday, and the Heads were entered at twenty minutes to ten. After being cleared in the bay, the Arawata steamed np the river to the Queen’s wharf, where she is sure to attract plenty of visitors. She will he docked and got ready for active service without delay. The command of the Arawata has been given to Captain Thomas Underwood, who has sailed the s.s. Albion so successfully.

Date. 2 a.m. 6,59 p.m. 7.24 3 7.48 8.15 4 8.35 8.58 5 9.20 9.42 6 10.04 10.26 7 10.49 11.11 8 11.34 11.58 9 00.00 00.24 10 00.51 ... 1.19 n 1.49 2.19 12 2.51 3.24 13 3.24 ««• 4.30 H 5.04 5.38 15 6.08 6.36 IS 7.07 7.37 17 8.13 8.28 18 8.51 9,14 19 it* 9.35 9.57 20 10.18 10.39 21 10.59 11.20 9811.41 00.00 23 00.02 00.24 ■24 00.47 uo 25 1.33 1.56 26 2.23 *•• 2.48 27 3.13 *.« 3.33 28 4.0S 4.31 29 .*« 4.56 5.21 30 5.46 •*• 6.11 31 6.35 ... 6.56