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Star (Christchurch), Issue 184, 14 December 1868, Page 2

High "Water, Dee. 13—5.01- a.m. ; 5.27 p.m. I -.- ;i; T _ a -'\ '-* ■ The E. U. Cameron, schooner, arrivedin iharbour this afternoon from Hokitika. ; ::

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP *fcLENM ARK. This clippej ship, R. Wrankmore, R.N.R., commander, arrived, and was brought up off the Heads on Saturday evening. As soon as she was signalled the s.s. Gazelle got up steam to go down and tow her up, as the wind being westerly the ship would have to beat up. A large party, including the health officer, proceeded in the steamer to the ship, which was anchored off Little Port Cooper. ' On arriving alongside, it was found that all on board were well, and that there had been no sickness on board during the voyage; one birth and one death had occurred. The i ship having been passed by the health officer, the visitors were warmly welcomed pxj board, and at half-past 10 the vessel -Hta-Shltowed up to her anchorage off Officer PoiijhOhe Glenmark has encountered very sevißpTweather during her passage, especially m the latter portion of her voyage. We are obliged to Captain Wrankmore for the following account of his voyage: — The Glenmark left the East India Docks on September Bth, and sailed from Gravesend on the 9th with fair wind; left Plymouth on the 11th, and landed the sea pilot ; passed Ushant on the 13th; thence had continuous heavy gales from south-west and west ; I Madeira was sighted on the 27th; passed the Cape de Verde Islands on October 3rd; Crossed the equator 13th October, 34 days out; the Cape of Good Hope was passed on November 12th; the vessel was off the Cape !in lat. 42 deg. south for eight days, with light winds and calms; heavy weather then set in, and from the Cape to tlie Snares, she experienced a succession of strong gales from the N.W., with heavy confused seas; the Snares were sighted at 5 a.m. on the 10th, Cape Saunders on the 11th at noon; here the vessel experienced a heavy gale from the S.W.; the Peninsula was sighted at 3 a.m. on Saturday, but owing to a heavy S.W. gale the vessel was hove to for several hours; snow and hail fell heavily, and at daylight thejjanges were seen, thickly covered with sipjjjjy During the passage several vessels were signalled, but none for the colonies. The' voyage, owing to the severe weather, was made in 94 days. Several old colonists are passengers in the ship, which has a large cargo, and is consigned to Messrs Miles and Co.