SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XI, Issue 3817, 5 February 1874, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND. High "Water, This Day: 8.47 morn.; 9.0 even. „ ~ at Manukau: ll.Omorn.; 11.20 even. Tiib Son, This Day : Rises. 5.23; sets, 7.4. The Moon : Last Quarter, 10th, 4.8 a.m. "Wind, February 3: S.W., light. Wxatuer, February 3: Fine. ARRIVALS. Taranaki, s.s., Wheeler, from Southern ports (in the Manukau). Effort, p. s., from Orewa. Coralie, cutter (new), Jackson, from Tatrua. DEPARTURES. Pretty Jane, s.s., Palmer, for Napier. Southern Cross, s.s., Cellars, for Wangarei. Sunbeam, schooner, McKenzie. for Waipu. Rover, sciiooner, McCabe, for Poverty Bay. Herald, schooner, McKenxio, for Russell. Merlin, schooner, Little, for Russell. ENTERED INWARDS. Queen, schooner, 40 tons, Yealo, from Russell: — Cargo : 70 tons coal, H. GilfllU.n. CLEARED OUTWARDS. Pretty Jane, s.s , 101 tons, IV. Palmer, for Napier, with cargo as prr exports.—A.S.P. Co., agents. Rover, schooner, 33 tons, McCabe, for Poverty Bay and East Coastl qr.-cask rum, 5 cases old torn, 4 qr.-casks rum, 5 cases brandy. Crown Distillery; 21 cases brandy, 20 cases old tomi 35 b.ips flour, 1 qr.-cask wine, 6 cases geneva, 1 drum oil, 1 keg rum, 2 cases biscuits, 2 sicks bags, 1 ton flour, i cases jam, 1 case tobacco, 2 cases sundries, 2 casos soap, 2 trusses, 1 coil, 1 bundle, Lewis Brothers; 3 cases drapery, 1 truss, 1 case, 2 boxes candles. 1 bag currants, 1 parccJ, 2chairs, 1 mattress, Cbundhsbags, 2 qr.-casks, And 5 cases spirits, 3 bags lime, Owen and Graham; 46 pieces timber. 25 planks, 3 bundles mouldings, Union Sash and Door Company; 1 plough, 2 doors, 1 bundle sashes, 1 keg nails, 154 sheets iron, 1 bundle spouting, 2 packages, l bundle clothes lines, 9 pieces pipes, E. Porter and Co.;l bundle pails, 1 bundle bullock bows, 2 buckets, 1 trunk, 2 dishes, 1 nest tubs, 1 case, H. Fendelow; 6 cases ale, 0 cases stout, Hooper, OlifF and Co.; 1 keg rum, 1 kepr vinegar, 3 bags sugar, 2 boxes candles, 2 cases sundries. 1 case vestas, Morton; 5 hhds. beer, Seccombe and Son.— McNiccol, agent.

Sunbeam, schooner, for Waipn. Cargo—l ton flour, 36 mats sugar, 30 bags salt, 5 cases drapery, 2 cases sundries, 1 cask groceries, 2 casks soda, 10 half-chests tea, 4 boxes soap, 3 boxes tobacco, 3 nails, 1 case schnapps, 2 eases brandy, 5 cases whiskey, 50 sheep. Passengers, 4. JFlerald, schooner, 53 tnns, McKenzie, for Russell, in ballast.—'J. S. Alacfarlnne and Co., agents. 'Merlin, schooner, 41 tons, Little, for Russell, in ballast.—M. Jficcol, agent. PASSENGER LIST. inwards. Per Taranaki. s.s., from Southern ports : —Saloon: Messrs. iteid, W. Daldy, Murdoch, Mackay, Cameron, Aahenden (two), Hunter, Levy, Meyers, Silk, Young, Hall, Mrs. Churton.Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Coates, Rev. Mr. Hill. Rev. Mr. McKinney, Mr. and Mrs, Law, Misses Buckland (2), Mr. Macky, Mr. Smith, Mr. Milner, Rev. Mr. Tinsley, Mr. Mabon, Mr. Dcverell. Steerage: Messrs. Crawford, Sharp, Tobin, and two aatives. OUTWARDS. Per Pretty Jane, s.s., for JTapier:—His Honor the Superintendent, J. Sheehan, D. T«>le, J. Allwright, Wood, Bogie, Phillips, D. McKenzie, W. Pollard, J. G. Jlartyn, and S steerage.—Auckland Steam Packet Company, agents. Per Rover, schooner, for Poverty Bay:—Messrs. R. White, J. Harris, W. Woodlock, M. Joseph, J. Pritchard. IMPORTS. Per s.s. Taranaki, from the South:- G packages, Sargood; 7 packages, Stephenson and Co.; 4 cases, Kempthorne, Prosper and Co.: 2 cases, Montague ; 4 gi3es, Wa'ler; 5 hhds., Reid: 1 bale, McArthur, Shera and Co.; lease, Phillips; 2 cases, Turrell; 15 packages, Combes and D.ildy: 1 case, Harris; 1 case, Adams; 1 ease. Levy; 1 case, Binney; 18 pieces ' machinery. Brown, Campbell and Co.; 10 cases, Hall; j 1 case, Carter; 7 cases, Morrin; 2 cases, 7 bags. Stephenson; 1 parcel, Bank of New South Wales; 1 I parcel, Upton; 1 parcel, Wayte; 2 parcels, Bank of ! New Zealand; 1 parcel, Xational Bank of New Zealand; 5 boxes, Telegraph Department; 2 cases, Col- , lector of Customs; 1 package, Wright: 20 cases fruit, Marshall; 185 cases fruit, 4 kegs butter, Soloman; 15 kegs, Nathan; 7 cases fruit, R. Arthur; 1 bale. Hall; 1 box, Page; 1 trunk, Clark; 2 sacks, Hank of New Zealand; 16 bales wool, Owen and Graham ; 1 case, Stephenson; 5 cases, Vale; 1 package, G cases, Barnes, 15 cases, Hood. —Combes and Dalilv, agents.

EXPORTS. Per Pretty Jane, s.s., for Napier:—2 quarter-casks, Cawkwell; 1 winch, Jordan; l case, Owen and Graham; 8 cases, Solomon and Margetts; 4 packages, T. and S. Morrin; 10 cases, Close Brothers; 4 rolls matting, 2 trusses, McArthur, Sliera and Co.; X cask putty, 2 cases, 10 tins paint, 1 can varnish, 1 can turps, 1 hhd. oil, W, Phillipps and Son; 1 phaeton, Gee and Potter; 106 drain pipes, M. Jones; 1 engine, Fraser and Tinne; 4 kegs butter, l case eggs, 2 sacks potatoes, W. Graham; 10 boxes soap, Warnock Brothers; 1 bale leather, Ireland Brothers; 1 box, Holland and Butler; 9 tanks malt, Owen and Graham; 37 coils rope, 1 hhd., 1 cask, lease, 2 pairs axles and keys, 4 springs. 3 dozen washboards, 2 nests tubs, 3 vices, 1 cas« bedsteads, T. and S. Morrin; 1 fcrus3. 1 case, 2 bale?, A. Clark and Son; 3 bags turnings, X. Morgan; 7 pots, 2 ploughs and keys, 1 dozen shares, 1 case turps, 1 cask, 2 cases, 1 chaffcutter, 4 grates, 1 package fittings, 2 frame grates, 1 trough and contents T. and S. Morrin; 1 case. Wilthew; 19 cases mm. CaTrkneit, i casic cocoanut oil, AT. Jones; 2 cases, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.; l.Jt>Bg sundries, 31 bars iron, E. Porter and Co.; S packages, Jordan. For Gisbome—2 cases, Ireland Brothers; 1 trass scrim, Holland and Butler; 8 boxes glara, 1 case, 1 truss paperhangings, 1 parcel, Phillipps and Son; 2 cases. Winks and Hall; 2 cases, T. and S Morrin; 2 parcels, TJpton and Co.; 20 bags flour, J. S. Macfarlane; 1 case, Busby; 15 cases, Solomon and Margetts.—A.S.P. Co., agents.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR. Steamers: Star of the Bonfah Bhip« Chile, Hindostan. Barques: Lauderuale, Lady Agnc3, Margarita. Schooners: Southern Cross, Herald, Dauntless,

PROJECTED DBPARTUKB3. Southern' Ports.—Taranaki, s s , Monday next. Nzw York.—Lady Agnes, barque, this week. London.—Chile, ship, 12th inst,; Hindostan, ship, early. Russell and the North.—Rowena, s.s., Monday next. Xiltuka.—Star of th© Sout.h, s.s., to-morrow. Sydney and Melbourne.—Victoria, s.s., about Friday. Kaipara. - Margarita, barque, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED. H.M.S. Blanche, from Samoa. H.M. gunboat Alacrity, from Fiji. "Wave Queen, ship, from London; sailed Oct. 14. Hylton Castle, barque, from London ; sailed Dec. 3. lone, barque, from London ; loading. Queen of the Age, ship, from London; sailed Nov. 16. Norham Castle, ship, from London; cleared Nov. 26. Anazi, barque, from London; sailed October 31. Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town, sailed Jan. 14. Empreza, barque, from Liverpool; sailed October 15. O. R. Strickland, barque, from Liverpool. Beatrice, barque, from New York, via Adelaide* sailed August 7. East Lothian, barque, from New York, via Dunedin. Serene, brig, from New York, via Dunedin Charybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton; sailed Jan 26 Excelsior, schooner, f/om Dunediu.

The S 3. Southern Cross left last evening for Wangarel. " s.s. Star of the South will leave to-morrow for The p.s. Effort arrived yesterday evening from Orewa, with a raft of timber in tow ar.d a cargo of shingles. " _ The cutter Agnes is announced to leave for Raglan in a few days, .--he will continue in the trade should sufficient inducement offer. The 5.3. Taranaki arrived in the Manukau vesterdav morning from the South. She left Dunedin at G 30 p.m. on the 27tli; arrived atLyitelton at 3 p m on the 28th: left at 4.30 p.m. on the 29th; arrived at Wellington at noon on the 30lh, and left at 2 30 p m on the 31st; arrived at Picton at 8 p m., and left at 10 p.m.; arrived in Nelson at 8 a.m. on the Ist February left at 8 p.m. on the 2nd; arrived at Taranaki at noon on the 3rd; left at G p.m., and arrived at Onehunua at 11p.m. on the 4th. Another addition to our coasting fleet has been made, in the shape of a smart 28 ton cutter, named the Coralie, which arrived yesterday from Tairua The cutter belongs to Captain Jackson, and was built il George Sharp.), Tairua. When we mention that fhe has been turned off the stocks by the builder of the cutter Sovereign of the Sean and tlio schooner Belle Brandon, it is a sufficient guarantee that she is no ordinary vessel. She is without doubt a valuable addition to our coasting craft. The following are her dimensions:—Length of keel. 45 feet; length overall 62 feet G in:hes; beam, 17 feet; depth of hold, 0 feetdraught when loaded, 5 feet 9 inches. Her cargo from Tairua consists of 19 tons cum, 110 pohutukawa knees, 5000 feet timber, 1 engine, 1 boiler " cases machinery, 3 bundles iron, 25 ca'ks, Jackson, 3 bundles sheepskins, 3 bundles hides, Ireland Brothers The Coralie will return to Tairua. "We yesterday received tidings from Kaipara regarding the barque Amateur. It appears that owing to the Pilot Station being out of the way she could not make out the signals, and took the wrong channel. Shortly after the barque struck on the south spit After bumping slightly she got off, and ran in and was beached. The captain examined her bottom and found very little damage. She still remained in this position when the news was depatched to Auckland. As stated in yesterday's issue, the cargo consisted of machinery, which was insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company /or half its value, namely £2000 Captain Clayton was despntcbedyesterday to the scene of the disaster, on behalf of the New Zealand Insurance Company, in order to ascertain the extent of the damage, and the probability of getting her off. There is no doubt that the mishap is entirely owing to the want of pilot assistance in the harbour. Several roaatars of vessels have already complained of the absurdity of erecting th« pilot-house in the position it'is, namely, inside the beads and out of sight. A rumour has been current during the last few days (*ays the WeUon Colonist of the 27th ultimo), originating with tho passengers of the s.s. Phoebe on lier last trip from the South, to the efTect that that vessel had a very narrow escape, while entering the Tory Channel on Wednesday evening lust, of sharing the same fate as the Taranaki. It appears, as far as can be gathered from a reliable source, that the Phoebe left the Empire City at such a late hour on the day in question that it was an impossibility for her to enter Tory ' Channel before sunset, and as the steamer approached the entrance the coast presented one gigantic dark wall of land. The t-.pring tide, rushing out with great force, caught the vessel's bow and Tendered her unmanageable, the helm being put hard over not having the slightest effect upon her. Fortunately for allconcerned, the command given to go full speed astern was: promptly complied with, and tho steamer, in obedience. to her powerful on«in<;s, just moved astorjx l and saved her living freight from aulfering the horrors

attending a fearful shipwreck, which, ere a few moments had elapsed, would have been inevitable, we ! give prominence to this story because the subject suggests the need of greater caution somewhere, inasmuch as steamers should not be allowed to leave Wellington at an hour that will compel them to go through such a dancerous place at nightfall. It is to be hoped that the directors of the Steam Shipping Company will take warning in time, and issue peremptory orders against their vessels entering Tory Channel after sunset. Safety at Sea.—One of the most important papers contributed to science was read at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, at Portland, by Professor William A. Ropers, on the safety of ships at sea. The chief va.ue of the paper was the light it sheds upon the enronometric sources of error on board ship, and the demonstration of the unreliability of all nice determination of a vessel's position. A short time ago we had the loss of the City of Washington without an J r . s , l '^ c r tory reason for it, while it is certain that had that vessel lost her reckoning, and every mstniment oy which to determine it, her commander might ha>e safely navigated her in shore by the water tnermometer and lead. The time has arrived when navigators sitting on the great thoroughfares of trade. instead of trusting only to the guidance and glimmer of tne stars overhead -a dependence which ever fails ," ho " ™ needed, in the hour of storm or fog—should also employ the thermometer, and learn to feel their way in almost perfect security. Franklin, practical mind, discovered nearly a century ago that the seaman, in approching nur coasts, thegreatestcertainty in tlieblackestweatherb> therm* metric tests of the warm Gulf Streim current and its cold counter-stream. ITis friend Williams who made a sea voyage from Boston to Norfolk to try the scheme, sailed almost as safely without a compass as with one; and his experience has ever since been cited by the most eminent navigators as conclusive proof of the great value of thermometries! navigation. When the present current charts, accessible to all mariners, are prooerlv studied, they will enable them to mark-most clearly the position of the ship when other determination is impossible—as clearly, to use Williams s words, as if ' the stripes of water were distinguished by the colours red. white, and blue.' But besides this therinometiic guide, the befogged or weather-ridden seaman, when nearing land, has the sounding line to tell him within a few miles just where lie is. The splendid researches in the deep sea are rapidly prepressing, and are intensely practical, for we may hope they will ultimately give us a photographic chart of the'sea bottom, its valleys and its basins, its banks and plateaus, and all its topography so fully that a sailing master ought to be able to very, nearly ten his position by the lead. Professor I icrce, of the Coast Survey, in discussing Professor Rogers s paper, argued that "soundings, made compulsory by law, will prove the only safeguard of ships, and shewed that, bv the nicest astronomic determinations, the navigator may count usually on an error of twenty and very often as much as sixty miles, without taking into account errors from compass deviation and other sources. The American coast generally shelves gradually into the Atlantic, so much so that our best sailing directions assure the cautions mariner he may, with the lead and chart, find the marks underfoot so plain that he cannot, if he will try them, get unknowingly into the dangers of the shore. The Government, through its varous well-prepared bureau, as well as through its Navy, Coast Survey, and through special expeditions sent out, cannot too soon begin the work of submarine survey and cartography, and the explo- | ration of all oceanic phenomena, the knowledge of | which would make the track of the mariner on the high seas as easy to find as the path of the Western I woodsman through the forest after the trees have been ' tifcfced by his axe.