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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 143, 17 June 1879, Page 2

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June 17, steamer Wellington, 287, Anderaon, from Pictou and Wellington. Passengers : Misses Seymonr, Morgall, Hunter, Bailey, Mrs Teschxnaker, Master Thorpe, Messrs Hefferman, Marks, HaynmD, Sheat Waite, Boyd, Stick, A, Hurley, T. Harleyi Adams, Bolton, Teschruaker, and M'Gowan. — cutter Maid of Italy, 15, Claike, from Riwaka. — cutler Planet, 12, Thorne, from Motueka. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Steamer Grafton, from Wellington, tomorrow Steamer Murray, from West Coast, to-mor-row "- Steamer Taiaroa, from Tarannki and Manukau, June 1 9 Steamer Lyttelton, from Blenheim Steamer Felorus, from Havelock Steamer Torea, from Picton Schooner Awaroa, from Wanganui Barque Chaudiere, from London

Captain E. A. Edwin reports this afternoon:—" Watch barometer; bad weather approaching; any direction between south-west and south-east. Glass will show further risei'? The Tararua arrived at the Bluff last night. Tne Lyttelton left Blenheim yesterday afternoon, and may be expected as soon as the weather moderates. The Graf ton, which should haye arrived here from Wellington this morning, has not yet put in an appearance. In consequence of the unfavorable state of the weather the departure of the Lady Barkly for Golden Bay has been postponed until 4 p.m. to-morrow. The Murray is still at Westport, while the Wallace has not reached there. The weather on the West Coast, however, is reported to be breaking, so that it is expected that the boats will soon be moving again. The Wellington left Picton last night, and experienced thick and dirty weather during the passage, which delayed her so much that she did not arrive here until 830 this morning, just too late to catch the tide, and she consequently had to come to an anchor. She came into harbor this afternoon, and leaves for Picton and Wellington at 4 pm. tomorrow. At an inquiry into the circumstances attending the loss of the Shepherdess at Kalkoura, the cause of her being wrecked was attributed to the defective moorings laid down by the Government. The buoy to which she was attached broke adrift and the vessel piled upon the rocks. Now that there has been a wreck the Government will probably see the matter. In the meantime masters of vessels are warned not to pat too much faith in the present moorings. The largest shipbuilder in New York died recently. In a review of his life, an American paper gives the following list of vessels constructed by him during the 58 years of his business :— " From 1821 until his retirement he constructed 174 sea-going vessels, of a gross capacity of 139,639 tons, comprising 36 steam vessels, 47,921 tons ; 91 ships, 80,477 tons ; 5 barques, 2701. t0ns ; 4 brigs, 799 tons. He also constructed 10 schooners, 9 pilot Doats, 2 yachts, 1 sloop, 2 U.S. HghtBhipa, 9 steamboats, 2 tow-boats, 1 barge. He also built tfae US. sloop of war Brooklyn, and the gunboats Ottawa and Otsego. Of the 91 ships the Hudson, 1801 tons, launched Feb 23rd, 1863, was the largest, while the next was the U.S. frigate Hope, launched Nov. 26tb> 1825. The smallest ship-riggged Teasel* built by him was the Jupiter, of 286 tons, launched March 7th, 1822. Betweeu 1850 and \ 856 Mr Westervelt built 55 vessels, of 58,692 tons. In 1855 he withdrew from active participation in the business, but still used, to daily supervise the works at the yards." — Australian Shipping Neas. ' The expected additions to the Union Company's fine fleet of steamers consist of: The Tarawera, the Rotomabana, and the Te Anau. The two last named are new vessels, now. being finished by the builders, Messrs Denny Brothers, on the Clyde, They are to the special order of the Company, and will be put into the Intercolonial trade. The Rotomahana will be the largest and most powerful of the fleet, her gross tonnage being stated- at 1800, and of 2000 indicated horse power. The plan of the steamer, at , the Company's office, shows her to have accommodation for 100 saloon and 70 second-class passengers, the saloon cabins having but two berths in each. Asocial hall, a smoking room ? and a bridal chamber are among the specialties provided on her spar deck. The Rotomahana is expected to leave London for Melbourne and New Zealand early in August The Te Anau will follow her probably a month later. Her registered tonnage, 1600, and power, 1500 horse power, place her in the front rank of the Company's vessels, arid she is to be finished like the Rotomahanr, after the style of the highest class of steamers afloat. The Tarawera is similar in appearance to the Hawea and Taupo, all three being on' the same model. She left Glasgow on the 27th of May, and may therefore be looked for to arrive during next month, after which she is to run in the coastal service. It is thus seen that the Company are sparing no expense to meet the increasing business, coastal , and . intercolonial, in the carrying trade, and maintain the reputation of the "red fnnneli* boats as a first-class passenger liae.—Freig. • ; : ')';'■;