SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4286, 15 December 1874, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POET OF WELLINGTON Hion Water, S.St a.m.; 8.56 p.m. ARRIVED. December 14.—Easby, s.s., 909 tons, A. Kennedy, Irora Port Chalmers. TumbuU and Co., agents. Osprey, p.s., 2S tons. Symons, from Blenheim, in ballast. Turnbull and Co., agenta. ' Falcon, ketch, 37 tons, Fisk, from Wairau. Passenger—Mr. Stuart. Turnbull and Co., agents. Manawatu, p.s., 104 tons, Griffiths, from Flaxbourne. R. S. Ledger, agent. " SAILED. December 14. —Napier, s.s., 44 tons, Butt, for Foxton. Turnbull and Co., agents. Rangatira, s.s., ISO tons, Lloyd, for Castle Point, Napier, and Poverty Bay. Passengers—Saloon: Judge Johnston, Mr. J. Pilmer, Rev. Mr. Sidey, Miss E. Watson, Master Williams, Master Pilcher, Messrs. Secken, Curtis, and Smith. R. S. Ledger, agent. Stormbird, 3.5., 07 tons, Doile, for Wanganui. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs. Caffry, Miss MeCormack, Rev. Messrs. Elmslie. Stewart, McCalhim, Ross, Messrs. Bell, Murray, West, Armstrong, Knowles, Toogood, and Margetts. Turnbull and Co., agents. Easby, s.s., 969 tons, Kennedy, for Newcastle. Passengers—Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Tooth, Dr. Haines, Dr. Eaton ; 4 steerage. Turnbull and Co., agents. IMPORTS. Meluine, from Kaipara: S4,oooft. sawn kauri timber, 5 squared spars. Rose of Eden, from Pelorus Sound: 19,305 ft. sawn timber. Malay, from Hobarton : 300,000 shingles, 20,000 ft. timber, 20,000 palings, 150 pairs cart shafts, 163 cases jam, 35 telegraph poles, 500 sleepers, 1 case, 2 keelpieces, 62 ship's timbers, 20,000 ft. timber. 300 trenails, 50.000 ft. timber, 20,000 posts, 500 ft. hearth-stones, D2 felloes, 250 bags potatoes, 6 cwt. honey, 200 cases jam, 1 case cider. Neptune, from Newcastle: 500 tons coal, 200 bags make, 102 hurdles. Easby, from Dunedin : 1 qr.-cask brandy, 3 cases, 1 box, 60 half-cases fruit, 14 qr. -cases do. Falcon, from Blenheim: 100 bales wool, 75 sacks malt. EXPORTS Napier, for Foxton : 5 cases, 1 pel, 2 pkgs books, 3 pkgs sundries, 3 do luggage, 14 pkgs groceries, 4 do ironmongery, 40 pkgs groceries, 10 bags oats, 1 pkg confectionery, 1 do saddlery, 47 cases groceries, G boards, 11 pkgs ironmongery, 2 do paper, 3 do sundries, 8 do kerosene, 23 do iron, 9 do ironmongery, 9 pkgs, 2 cases, 12 pkgs groceries, S pkgs ale and stout, 3 cases geneva, 17 pkgs groceries, 1 case, 4 cases ale, 1 octave brandy, 11 pkgs sundries, C cases drapery, 5 trusses do, 1 truss groceries, 5 sacks oats. Rangatira, for Napier and East Coast: A quantity of cargo for Napier, ex Howrah, from London ; 10 cases geneva, 19 cases fruit, 6 pkgs, 2 weighing machines, 2 cases do, 4 cases, 1 pel. 3 pkgs, 1 box, 6 casks ale, 1 turkey, 2 hhds ale, 1 pel, 1 cask paint, 1 coil wire, 1 keg spikes, 1 bale leather, 2 pels, 2 rolls felt, 1 case cordials, 1 do stout, 2 boxes raisins, 1 cask currants. 5 boxes candles, 1 cask vinegar, 2 cases sauces, 12 mats sugar, 1 case vestas, 1 do groceries, 3 kegs butter, 2 cases currants, 1 cask shoes, 1 bale wire, 1 pel. rivets, 5 kegs nails, 1 box, 2 truck-wheels and axle, 12 bolts, 3 cases, 1 case drapery, 2 trunks do, 4 qr.-casks ale. 10 cases brandy, 1 do currants, 3 do fruits, 1 do raspberry vinegar, 1 pkg groceries, 14 rams, 38 ewes, 22 lambs. Easby, for Newcastle : 4 cases dried fish. Stormbird, for Wanganni ; 400 cases general merchandise. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. London.—Avalanche, Hindostan, Langstane, Carnatic, Jungfrau, Berar, Humboldt, Avalanche, and City of Vienna. New York. —Sunlight, barquo Geoorawib Bay.—Grace Darling. Southern Ports. —Taranaki, s.s., 16th inst. Melbourne, txa hie South.—Claud Hamilton, s.s., this day ; Albion, s.s., with Suez mail, 20th inst. Melbourne, via the West Coast. —Tararua, s.s., 18th inst. Northern Ports.—Wellington, s.s., 17th inst. Wanoanui.—Stormbird, s.s., to-morrow. Foxton.—Napier, s.s., to-morrow. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. London.—Adamant, in December; Jessie Readman, early; Howrah, in January. Melbourne, -via the West Coast. Claud Hamilton, s.s.. this day ; Albion, s.s., 21st inst. Northern Port;*.—Phoebe, s.s., 21st inst. Southern Ports.—Luna, p.s., this day. Melbourne, via the South.—Tararua, s.s., with Suez mails, 20th inst. BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, Monday. Arrived.—Southern Cross, from Napier ; H.M.S. Rosario, from Sydney. HOKITIKA, Monday, 2.25 p.m. The Tararua, from Melbourne, is in the roadstead, and the tender has been sent out to her ; but as it is now past high-water, the tender will be unable to get back before to-morrow morning. LYTTELTON, Monday. The Phoebe sails South at G. 15 p.m. WESTPORT, Monday. The schooner Pelican, from Wellington, is in the roadstead. The Canterbury sails to-morrow for Pelorns Sound. NELSON, Monday. Sailed.—Ladybird, for the North, at 2 p.m. ENGLISH SHIPPING. A splendid ship, of 1630 tons register, named the Baron Aberdare, which has lately been launched, has been placed on the berth at London for Auckland, and will follow the Inverene. The Baron Aberdare is on her first trip, and from private advices to hand it would appear that she is one of the finest clippers afloat. She comes consigned to Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co., with immigrants. The barque Anazi was to leave London on the 20th

October last, and was to be followed by the ship India, wliich WH3 to sail on the 7th. ot November, with immigrants. SAN FRANCISCO SHIPPING. The following vessels had arrived from jNew Zealand during the month :—October 23rd, Stonehouse, from Lyttelton, in ballast: 27th, Ballochmyle, from Lyttelton, in ballast ; November 6th, Sussex, from Otago, in ballast. The ketch Falcon, Fisk, master, arrived from Blenheim yesterday afternoon. The little steamer Osprey arrived from Blenheim yesterday, in company with the ketch Falcon. She ha 3 been sent across to the Lion Foundry to'receive a new boiler and a general overhaul, which will probably be completed within a fortnight. Her services Dn the Wairau will be much missed in the meantime. The steamer Rangatira, Captain Lloyd, sailed at five yesterday afternoon for Castle Point, Napier, and Poverty Bay, with a large general cargo and six passengers. Presentation to Captain Kennedy.—Captain Kennedy, of the steamer Easby, was presented with an address from the passengers, on the arrival of the vessel at Newcastle on her last trip. The address was as follows :—Steamship Easby, Newcastle, 21st November, 3 674.—Captain Kennedy.—Dear Sir, —We, the undersigned passengers by the steamship Easby frcm Port Chalmers to Newcastle, have to heartily thank you for the kind and urbane manner in which we have been treated during the voyage, which, under all circumstances, lias seemed quite like a pleasure trip, and have to congratulate you on commanding such a fine vessel. She is the most comfortable boat we have ever travelled in, and the providoring arrangements, under Mr. Bennett, of Wellington, are everything that could be desired. We bid you and your officers farewell with regret, and wish you and your fine vessel every prosperity.—We are, Sir, yours very truly.—(Here follow the names of twenty-five passengers.)— Otago Daily Times, December 8A Stoksi i« tub Atlantic.—All the European steamships arrfving at this port last week reported having encountered a terrific storm west of the Banks on Monday, the 7th instant. In every instance it began with the wind from the south-east, veering round to the south-west, when it reached its height, then gradually subsiding as the wind changed to the north-west. The course of this cyclone, as all the facts show it to have been, was from south-west to north-east. The Ville de Paris, the most westerly of the ships which encountered it, did so in latitude 40, and longitude 68, and the last report of it we have iroin a passenger on the steamship Pembroke, of the South Wales line, which passed through it in latitude (13 and longitude 57. In the former case it occurred at 2a.m. and in the latter at half-past 12p.m., thus traversing a distance of about 450 miles in ten hours and a half, or at the rate of about forty-five miles an hour. Our informant states that before the full force of the storm was felt the barometer fell from 20-50 to 28-30 within half-an-hour. The Pembroke had every sail set, but before they could be taken in the wind began to blow with such force that in a moment her topsails and forestaysails were blown from the bolt ropes as if they had been paper. The vessel was headed to the wind, but its force was such that the engine, though kept at full speed, could hardly give her steerage way Our informant, who is an old Atlantic voyager, states that although he has witnessed some severe storms on the North Atlantic he never witnessed one so severe during its continuance of about ten hours. The sea wa3 at its very wildest. The Pembroke, a vessel of 2500 tons, proved herself a splendid sea boat, and suffered no further injury than the loss of her sails. At the end of August last year a similar though not so severe a storm occurred very much in the same locality.— New York Herald, September 14. Thk Voy-aok oy the It.Jf.S. Cyrunr.itzu.— The Cyphrenes left her moorings iu Johnson's Bay, Sydney, at one p.m. on the 20th September, with lI.M. mails and sixty lirst and second class passengers forLevuka, Honolulu, and San Francisco. Cleared Sydney Heads at 2 40 p m., with a lightN.W. wind and fine weather. Arrived ofr Levuka on Monday, 6th October, at 3.20 a rn but did not anchor inside the harbor till 0.30 p in Landed mails and a small quantity of freight. Received outward mails, and at 4.30 p.m. proceeded on our voyage. At 8.30 p.m. passed Goro, passing Manuka next morning at 6.30 with a strong east wind. Passed the Duke of Clarence Island on Bth October, wind still N.E., sometimes varying to E.N.E. All through the regions of the S.E. trades, instead of S.E. winds, strong N.TC. and occasionally K.N.K. winds wero experienced, and continued to latitude 1 deg.N., longitude 101 dcg. W., when we met with E.S.E. winds for two days, and thence variable winds and fine weather to latitude 14 deg. N., longitude 158 W., when we fell in with Hie N. E. trades, which proved very strong till our arrival at Honolulu, at throe p.m. on Sunday, 18th October. Landed mails from Sydney, and received outward mails and passengers, and at 8 40 p.m. proceeded on our voyage with a frenh N.E. trade wind, and carried it to latitude 30 dcg. N., longitude 131 dcg. W., varying sometimes toN.N.E, to E.N E 28th October,wind B.E. and cloudy; towards evening, easterly wind and finewcather; sighted the Faralleon IslandsSa.rn. 2»th, pilot boarded at 0.30 a.m., passed in tho Golden Gate at 8.30 a.m.; made fast alongside Front-street wharf at 0.30 a.m. Left San Francisco with 100 first and second-class passengers, clearing tho Golden Gate 10th November, 2.30 p.m., being three days three hours behind time, caused by the length of passage made by the boat crossing the Atlantic. Wind, W.S.W., and foggy, unsettled

weather, and wind W. to S. W. to latitude 34 N., longi tude 128 W., thence to latitude 31 N. 131 W. moderate W. and N.W. winds and fine clear weather. 13th November, mud N.E. and light and cloudy; passed several vessels standing to the north; signalled the Hereford, of London: evening, wind veered round to ESS.; thence to latitude 23 deg. N.. longitude 163 deg. W., strong southerly and south-west breeze and dirty weather. In latitude 22 deg. N., we encountered a strong S.W. gale, which blew with great force, and heavy head sea, which greatly retarded the ship's progress. The gale continued, with very fierce squalls at intervals, for three days. Friday, 20th. more moderate, but hazy; sighted east end of Malakai Island, bearing south. 2.10 p.m., arrived off the entrance of Honolulu, but too much sea on bar to enter: next morning finer weather; entered at 7 a.m.; landed mails and cargo. 8 a.m., 22nd, received outward mails, and sailed again for Auckland; variable wind: midnight, light N.E. wind and fine clear weather, which continued till 20th, when we lost the N.E. trades in latitude 0 deg. N., longitude 163 W. S.S E. wind, and fine for a few hours. 27th, met with S.E. trades in latitude 3 deg. N., longitude 164 deg. W., same latitude. Current set to N. 50 deg. E., one mile per hour. Crossed the equator Saturday, 28th, in longitude 65 deg. W. Passed Twain's Island 8 a.m. on Ist December; passed Savan Island, Navigator Group, 2.30 p.m. 2nd, 5 p.m., passed about ten miles W. of Boscawen. S.E. trades extended to latitude 16 deg. S., longitude 173 W., thence variable winds and cloudy to 20 deg. S. longitude 176 deg. W., arid to latitude 30 deg. S., 178 deg. E. longitude. StrongS. and S.S.E. breezes and heavy chopping sea. Crossed the meridian on Sunday, sth, in latitude 24 deg. S.; thence to Auckland fresh S.W. breeze and fine weather, sighting the Great Barrier at 3 a.m., with thick weather. THE STEAM COLLIER EASBY. The fine steam collier Easby, Captain Archibald Kennedy, arrived in Wellington harbor at ten o'clock yesterday, and anchored off the wharf till his Excellency the Governor had landed from the Luna, when she berthed at the outer T. The Easby left Port Chalmers on Saturday afternoon last, clearing the Heads at 4 o'clock, and steamed away for Wellington direct. Strong N. and N.W. winds were experienced till the middle of Cook Strait was reached ; after that till arrival the wind was light with a calm sea. The Easby is a very large and powerful-looking steamer of 909 tons Customs register, but with a gross tonnage of 1459 tons. Beauty, as understood by fine lines and rakish appearance, has been sacrificed to utility; and the Easby is in every respect what is kuown as a " poor man's boat." This fine steamer measures 267 ft. overall, with a breadth of beam of 34ft., and depth of hold within a fraction of 23ft. She was constructed for the grain trade between the Black Sea and Great Britain, under special superintendence, by Messrs. Richardson, Duck, and Co., of Stockton-on-Tees, being launched so late as January, 1873. Her engines are on the compound principle, with all the latest improvements, and are nominally of 104 h.p.,. but capable of being worked up to 520 h.p. They were constructed by the celebrated Hull engineer, D. Holmes, and have been found capable of performing all that was expected of them. The average speed of the vessel is nine knots, but with a favorable wind over twelve have been got out of her. The last run from Port Chalmers to Newcastle was made in five days ten hours, and the down trip from Sydney to Otago in less than six days—the average passages of the Hero to Auckland. The consumption of coal is very small, being a trifle under ten tons per diem ; and her bunkers, though not exceedingly capacious, are capable of storing thirty-five days' supply of fuel. Her carrying capacity wiU be made evident by the fact that, independent of bunker room, she carries over 2000 tons of cargo. A feature new to Wellington is the Easby's main deck, which is entirely of iron. Among other improvements she has been fitted with patent steering gear, and control may be had over her movements by two wheels—one placed amidships and the other in the ordinary position. The midship wheel is housed, and separated from the captain's cabin by a partition in which is a window. The captain whilst in bed is thus enabled to trace the course of the ship. Another improvement, is one of Hirsch's patent propellers, by which the vibration so annoying to passengers is prevented and increased speed obtained. The Easby is topsail-schooner rigged. Captain Archibald Kennedy (so well and favorably known in this port as captain of the Airedale, the Wellington, and recently the Paterson) is in command. Mr Martin, a stranger to this port, is chief officer; Mr. Ford, chief engineer, and Mr. Ohlson, second engineer. The crew, including stewards, number altogether thirty-five hands. The providorc's department is under the control of Mr. H, Bennett, for many years, providore to the New Zealand Steam Shipping Company. For a collier, the Easby has very superior passenger accommodation, her berths, without exception, being the most roomy and best ventilated of any steamer on the New Zealand coast. She is capable of affording sleeping berths for sixty-five passengers. There are live watertight compartments in the vessel. The facilities for rapid discharge are great, there being one double steam winch to each oE her four holds. Steam to work the winches is generated in boilers placed in the stoke-hole, so that much cumbersome machinery is thus taken off the main deck. Particular attention was paid to the capacity of her hatches, one of which is 20ft. x 18ft.. which enables a locomotive and tender to be shipped entire. It is the intention of the owner of the Easby (Mr. Fulton), who is now in Wellington, to run his fine steamer from Port Chalmers to Wellington, hence to Newcastle, where she will ship 1400 tons coal besides ship's supply, and then proceed to Sydney, where he will take all cargo that may offer for Wellington and Port Chalmers. He will, of course, by this route, make Wellington the last N.Z. port of departure on the upward trip, and the first port of arrival on the downward one. Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co. have been appointed the Wellington agents for the Easby. During the course of yesterday a great number of visitors boarded the vessel, and all expressed surprise at her magnificent proportions. She left for Newcastle last evening.