Shipping Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1741, 17 July 1862, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVED. None. SAILED. July 12, brig Fanny A. Garriques, 189 tons, Woodcock, for Auckland . July 14, s. s. Lord Worsley, 290 tons, Kennedy, for Otago. Passengers : — Cabin — Messrs. Wynen, Richmond, Fairhurst and Hartmann ; Steerage — 1 maori, with wife and infant, and ten from Northern ports. July 15, schooner Ann, 3G tons, Greon, for Port Cooper. Passengers : — l2 Maories. KKPORTS. In the Ann— J. &T. Kebbell, Agents— 3o,ooo feet timber, J. & T. Kebbell. In the Lord t/Vorsley,— l.C.R.M. Company, Agents — 8 qr.-casks port wine, *' octaves do., 1 qr.-cask geneva, 12 cases, 2 trusses, 1 pkge. and 2 boxes, Rhodes & Co. ; I case and 2 bales drapery, Joseph & Co. : 4 hhds. ale, Dixon ; 5 horses, 1 cow, 10 boxes oranges, 1 case drapery, 5 do. champagne, Fairhurst ; 2 eases sundries, 1 do. cigars, Dransfield; 2 crates, Mansill ; 2 cases bacon, 10 coils tow, o kegs butter, Taylor ; 8 kegs butter, Speedy ; I trunk, 2 boxes, 1 case, Pilcher ; 1 bale carpet, 3 trunks boots, 34 bags bailey, 10 bags split peas, Turnbull & Co. CLEARED AT THE CUSTOMS. July 14, schooner Southern Queen, 2J» tons, Young, for Lyttelton— G. Crawford, Agent— l case drapery, 6 coils tow, W. Clark; 3 coils rope, Moore: 19,000 feet timber, Plimmer. July 1-5, schooner Emerald, 30 tons, Richie, for Lyttelton -J. Dransfield, Agent — 1 hhds. port wine, 6 qr.-casks do., 6 bales gunny bags, 2 cases drapery, 36 boxes soap, 4 cases bitters, 24 cases carasas, 3 do. burgundy, 5 do. cordials, C do. sardines, 1 do. coffee, 1 do. peas, 1 do. saddlery, 1 pkg. carpets, 8 qr. casks port wine, 3 bales calico, 16 bags sugar, 2 trucks, 1 ootave sherry, I cask glassware, 1 case books, 3 ca9es vestas, 1 do. clothing, 1 do. hosiery, 2 bales calico, 4 tons 11 ewt. coals, 50 boxes candles, 20 do. soap, 8 cases drapery, 2 bags saddlery, 4 bills, do., 2 cases drapery, 2 bales gunny bags, 42,000 feet timber, J. DransfielJ. Launch. — A boat ol 12 tons burden, was launched on Tuesday, from Lainbton-quay, which we understand is to be used for cargo. Bhe is of pretty light draught, and her model is creditable to her builder, Mr. Meech. The City of Nelson. — Our readers will be glad to learn that this vessel, with her passengers and crew is not lost, as was reported. Through stress of weather, the vessel was driven to West Wanganui; she lias now reached her destination. — ' Marlborough Press.' The Airedale, from Wellington, arrived at Picton on the 9th, and left same day for Nelson and Sydney. — « Ibid.' The .Steam Ship White Syvax. — In reference to the unfortunate wreck of this fine vessel, so noted for her punctuality, we have beeu requested to state on the authority of Mr. McCombe, the managing owner now in Auckland, that the total snra insured on tho vessel is £3,750, — « NewZealander,' July 8. It is currently reported and credited that the schooner John, long a trader between Auckland and Mahaurangi, has been wrecked. VVe can learn no authentic particulars, and would fain hope for the best, more particularly as it is feared that life has been lost. — ' Ibid.' Nabrow Escape. — During the passage of the cutter Thames from Coromandel to Auckland on Monday evening Mr. D. Lorrigan accidentally fell overboard. The vessel was hove to with the most commendable promptitude, a boat launched, and Mr. Lorrigan happily rescued with no other damage than a wet jacket.—' Ibid.' Tlie iron schooner yacht Chance arrived yesterday from Cowea, having sailed on the L4th January. She met with very heavy westerly gales iv the channel, and crossed the equator on the 24th February. Had no N.E. trades, and arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on Ist April, where she took in a supply of water and provisions, aud sailed again on the Gth, bringing a colonial mail. From this point to Cape Otway sho met with a series of S.E. gales. The following extract from her log is only one of the many instances that might ba quoted, showing the heavy weather she had to contend with. " May 24, Latitude 39 29 S., Longitude 133 37 E., p.m. Strong gales and cloudy, attended with heavy rain and squalls 9 p.m. A sea broke on board and carried away threo stanchions and bulwarks on starboard bow. Midnight a sea rolled over tho taffrail and started the bulwarks on port side, The vessel completely overpowered, lay over on her broadside ; main rigging parted on starboard side; daylight, got the mast secured. 11 a.m., another sea came on board, and overpowered the vessel so much, that it was hnlf-an-hour before she righted. Pumps carefully attended to, as the water is forcing its way below by the skylight and companion. Eor© scuttle battered down." Although having visited thU port before, this is Captain Calder'a first command and the very able manner in which he haa brought this little craft with her crew of eight men to her journey's end, amidst so many trying difficulties, is worthy of all praise, particularly when the fearful weather encountered between the Cape of Good Hope and this land, as reported by all recent arrivals from the westward is taken into account. The Chance is an iron fore-and-aft schooner of 75 tons, and 78 feet in length, built by Symonds of Greenock, in 1859. Sho belongs to tho Royal Thames Yacht Club, and ia owned by Mr. Walker, of this city. It is hardly necessary to state that her model is faultless, or that she had beeu constructed with all that care and attention for which her builder is so celebrated, and as some guarantee of her speed, we give her performances as recorded in tho Yachting Register. "Her first race was on 30th Juno, 1859, on the Clyde, at Royal Northern Yacht Club regatta, when she ran second ; would have won the cup, but tho schooner yacht Leonora (110 tons) would not give way ou port tack, and Chance being on starboard tack, could not give way — the consequence was a serious collision— Chance losing jibboon, l staysail, &c.,' but notwithstanding came in second after tho Aura; beating Surge, Leonora and several others. Her next performance was at Kingston, in July, 1859, when Chance again ran second (in a very light wind) beating Vigilant, Surge and many others. The seaond day at Kingston was a schooner match, which Chance won easily, beating Fancy (120 tons), and others. She next ran at Oban regatta, in August same year, when she won the cup, beating Surge, cutter of 50 tons and others. Next year sho ran at ' Belfast (July 1860), and having to give double ' time in a handicap race to Amy, 75 tons, lost the ' race in time by one second, but came in first ' easily. Her next performance was at Kingston, when she ran against cutters and schooners, including Wildfire, &c, coming in half.an-hour

a-head of her. Next year she ran in the schoone r match, a handicap, and came iv first, beatin^ Zouave, 105 tons, Wildfire, &c but losing owin& to time, &o. ; the Heroine, Si tons, to which sh Q had given 20 minutes, coining in 17 minute 8 after her ! She beat Zouave by 7 minutes, and Wildfire by 9or 10. It blew 'hard throughout the match. In 18GL she won both matches on the Clyde, £100 first day, and £o0 second day.— ' Sydney Herald.' The great salvage case, arising out of the claim of the pilot schooner Rip for salvage in the matter ofthe gold ex Empress of the Seas, was brought to a close on Saturday, before the Vice -Admiralty Court. The Court awarded the pilots i'Bso, or at tlie rate of ono per cent, oii the property saved, [ to be apportioned in the following manner : — To | the owners of the Rip, £400 ; to the master, £200 ; to the crew, £250. His Honor certified for co3ts. — ' Argus,' June 23.

Birth. — On the 15th inst., the wife of James Coutts Crawfor», Esq , of a son.