THE MORAYSHIRE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 5195, 16 July 1891, Page 2

THE MORAYSHIRE.

Tho Horayshire, a boat very like the Nairnshire, arrived m tho roadstead from Port Chalmers yesterday morning, and was met by the tug: and bronght m by the harbourmaster, Captain Clarkaon. Sho was ffist and receiving oarg-o beforo 11 o'olpck. The Morayshire took m here 13,000 carcaso3 of mutton ;rad 75 bales of wool. It was intended to work nil night, and have the loading completed by 4 o'olook this morning, and to go to sea about 7 o'olook. The Morayshiro is one of the handsomest of the Shire liners, and presented nu appearance generally that did the utmost orodit to her commander, officers, and orew. She lay at the main wharf "as steady as a rook" and gava the loast trouble to tho harbourmaster and staff. Captain Coull had assooiatod with him the following gentlemen : — Mr Eobson, chief officer (formerly of the Fifoshire); Mr Wallace, second ; Mr MoKenzio, third ; and Mr Mollinson, fourth officer. Mr Small, formerly of the Fifeahire, is ohief engineer, and tho refrigerating machinery is m charge of Mr Kamsay. Mr Millor, who waa here with the Fifeshire about two years ago, is chief stoward, and he was very courteous to visitors yesterday, showing thorn all over the ship, and making them very welcome.