PASSENGER LIST.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1995, 12 December 1863, Page 2

PASSENGER LIST.

IKWABD3. ] Per b.s. Phoebe, from Lyttelton and Otago. Saloon: ( Mrs Stock, Mrs W. Seymour, Mi- Hirst, Mrs Kebbell, and ' 1& for north. Secoad cabin : Messrs Ellis, Harri«on, G. < Leach, W. Leach, A. Leach, J. Corlev, G-. Kirwana, Mrs 1 H ughea, Master Smith. Meßßrs G-.Wrignt, Treat, Wbitesicle, i Elawrd, and 61 for aovth.

outwaei>3. i Per s.s. Phoebe, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and ' Mauukau. Saloon :. Mr Novthwood ; Second cabin : Mas- l tcr Carruihers, Jli« Key, Miss Key, Mr On; 18 saloon and 1 61 second cabin from southern for northern ports. : IMPORTS In the Phoebe, I.C.R.M. Co, agents— l case, Rowley ; ' 5 sheep, Ludlam ; 1 pkge cheese, Moss ; s,ud a quantity of cargo for Nelson and northern ports. ' EXrORI'B. In Ihc Phoebo, LC.R.M. Co, agents— Pai-t original cargo, and -'0 cases geneva, 2r> pkgs, Ki-ull & Co ; 1 parcel, 1 case, Levy ; 10 sacks flour, Kebbell & Co ; 4 cases, 2 boxes, Johnston & Co ; 1 parcel, Crawford ; 7 cases, Levin &Co; 17 hhds ale, I.C.R.M. In the Esther, Bethune & Hunter, agents— s tons fencing wire, 20C lire bricks, 40 bushels lime, 2£ tons flour, 1 ton •sugar, 1 hhd stout, (> half-chest tea, i ton salt, 20 pkgs hardware, G. Moore, VESSELS IN POUT. Asterope. ship, from London John Bunyan, ship, from London Tyra, brig, from Lyttelton Gazelle, brig, from Lyttelton Valiant, brig, from Port Cooper Hifieman, schooner, from Lyttelton Bee, schooner, from the south Supply, cutter, from Wairau Mosquito, cutter, from White Eock. Alert, cutter, from Manawatu EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Lord Ashley, s.s., from Napier and Auckland, due Rangatira, s.s., from Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau, due Storm Bird, s.s., from Lyttelton and Dunedin, on the 13th Dec. Wonga Wonga, s.s., from Wangauui, Taranaki, Eaglan and Mnnnkau, 17th inst. Phoobe, s.s., from Canterbury, Otago, and the Bluff, on the 29th. Star of the South, s.s., from the South. Sturt, p.s., from Picton and Nelson Dart, brig, from Sydney Bride, from Gravesend, 120 days out Wild Duck, ship, from London, S3 days out PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Lord Ashley, s.s., for Lyttolton and Otago, 12th inst. Rangatira, s.s., for Napier and Auckland, 14th. Storm Bird, s.s., for Lyttelton and Otago, on ,the 20th December. Wonga Wonga, s.s., for Wanganui, Taranaki, Eaglan, and Manukau, 20th Dec. Phoobe, b.s., Kennedy, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau on the 30th intst. . Sturt, p.s., for Wanganui and Nelson The brigs Gazelle, Valiant, and Tyra are anchored off Kai Warra Warra, waiting for stock. The cutter Alert, so long and favourably known in the Wairau trade, was placed upon Mr Thirkell's slip, on Tuesday last. Wo understand that she will undergo a thorough overhaul, and be re-coppered. The Wild Duck sailed from the Downs on the 21st September, and is now 83 days out. Her average passage is 100 days, and she may therefore be expected to arrive hero about Christmas. Amongst the list of passengers we notice those of Mr Lucena, Mrs O'Halloran, Mrs W. Watt and 2 children, Mr T. U. Taylor, and Mr Burnett The I.C.E.M. Co's Phoebe.— The Phosbe arrived here at C.15 on Thursday 10th inst. She left the Bluff on Sunday last at 5.15 pm, and arrived at Port Chalmers tho following morning at (5 o'clock; the passage occupying 13 hours. Left again at 7.45 pm same day (7th), and made the passage to Lyttelton in IS hours 20 minutes. Left tho latter pore at 12.30 pm on the 9th, and against a light head wind reached her anchorage in this port in 1 7f hours — arriving hei'e as above. During tho two months the Phoebe has been on the coast she has been most punctual to her dates at all the ports ; and although she has experienced a fair average of unpropitious weather, she has not made a single long passag e ; nor is she likely so to do, for we learn that her excellent qualities become moro prominent [in heavy weather — a strong head wind producing scarcely an appreciable diminution of speed, while her steadiness under such circumstances is said to be remarkable. This I vessel has become such a favorite in tho Southern provinces that the current advice to parties about to make a voyage is " wait a week for the Phoebe." And it would seem that this advice is acted upon, if we may judge by the number of passengers this vessel carries. She left here on the SOth ult, with 95 passengers, and rotumed on Thursday last with 90. Since leaving here, we are informed that, excepting the passage from Otago to the Bluff and back, she has not had less than 90 passengers on board. The efforts of Captain Vine Hall to make her a desirable passenger ship have been most successful The Otago Daily Times of the 4th hist contains the following : — lt is due to tho Captains and Pursers of the Intercolonial Company's steamboats to make special acknowledgment of the completeness of tho flies of newspapers which they supply, and of the regularity and punctuality with which they are delivered to our Shipping reporter on the arrival of each vessol. By the attention of Mr White, of the Phoebe, especially, and of Mr Eaton of the Lord Ashley, the early transmission of late news is greatly expedited, and the same punctuality is observed in the delivery of exchange files to northern contemporaries. The present is the second trip to Otago which the s.s. Phoebe has performed sinco she left the building yard at Sydney, and she continues to improve in the estimation both of her officers and those who are passengers by her. The extensive alterations and improvements which wero made upon her were executed according to the plans and under the personal supervision of Captain Vine Hall, and he has succeeded admirably in tltting out the boat in a manner which has converted her into probably the most commodious and comfortable passenger I steamer on the coast. She still continues under the command of Captain Kennedy. In crossing the Manukau bar by the main channel the Pnoabc bumped heavily on a hank, foitunately doing no other damage than that of terrifying some of the people on board. The correct course, according to the most recent survey — that of the present year by Commander Mayne, of H.M.S.S. Eclipse — was being steered, and the lead kept constantly going, wheu suddenly, after repeated soundings of 5 and a-half fathoms, she struck, and a cast of the lead taken immediately afterwards gave but 3 fathoms, which hi a moment or two increased to 7 fathoms, showing that the | bank formed a narrow ridge, which Captain Kennedy feels assured stretched right across to the northern bank, j leaving absolutely no channel. This fact is worth noting if calamities like that of the Orpheus are to be averted, and we recommend increased caution to masters of vessels taking the bar. We learn that after much delay, the South Channel is now being buoyed ; and we are inclined to think that surveys of the Main Channel cannot be taken too frequently. Strong westerly gales were blowing during the six days the Phoebe lay in the Manukau, which probably, account for tho sand-bank forming. The Phoebe sighted the Prince Alfred on Tuesday morning at G o'clock, about SO miles south of Lytteltou. The Prince was on her way to Otago, and it seems had been compelled to put into Pigeon Bay through stress of weather. The Star of the South was passed by the Phoebe on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, blue lights were burnt by each vessel. The Storm Bird arrived at Lyttelton sometime during the night of the Bth, and was to leave again for Otago on the 9th at 2 pm. Our informant who was preseni at the landing of her stock, saw but one dead bullock in tho hold, but did not learn whether any more were lost on the passage. The ship T. JE. Millidge, from Twofold Bay with cattle was stranded in Bluff Harbour. Tho Phoebe made three attempts to tow her off, in tho second of which she was successful, but a violent squall drove her on again, though fortunately on a more favorable bottom. It is expected that when she is lightened and the weather moderates, sho will como off. Violent gales from S,E. to S.W. prevailed at. the Bluff during the Phoebe's stay of .'ifi hours in that Port Tho efforts of Captain Kennedy to tow the Millidge off, although not entirely successful are | deserving of high praise. For no other purpose than to t render assistance to the stranded vessel he kept steam up all the time he lay at the Bluff, and at some risk to his own vessel — to pay nothing of all hands having to work on Saturday night and Suuday morning when they would otherwise have been at rest. As each succeeding tide served, he renewed his exertions to movo the ship from her dangerous position. Such services merit substantial reward. , "Wreck op tiie Hran Roberts.— Captain Arnold, late master of the schooner Hugh Robers, has forwarded us the following particulars of the loss of his ressel : — The Hugh Roberts left Warmambool on Sunday, 11th October, wind easterly : rounded Cape Otway on tho following Tuesday, weather thick and rainy. On Sunday morning, I 19th October, wind veered suddenly to S.W., with thick hazy weather and rain. Wilson's Promontory bore N.N.E., distant about 2£ miles; shaped a course N.E. by E. outside of Gabo Island ; weather continued very thick and rainy all day. Got no observation. I was on deck till twelve o'clock on Sunday night. I was then relieved by tho mate. I told him to keep a good look-out, and I ordered tho light to bo put in the rigging as I was going to shift myself and lay down. I told the mate if he wanted mo I would b» alongside in a minute. At !! am on tho 19th, I felt tho ship strike heavily against something, and the mate ran aft and said, "jump up, tho ship is dead ashore." I ran up on deck and mustered the crew abaft the main rigging. The sea then broke over her midships, taking bulwarks and boats, then the mainmast about six feet from tlie deck ; then the foremast short off to deck, and we all got on the foremast, among the ro.cks ; myself, Joseph Knight, and tho mate got on a rock, and tho remainder of the crew stuck to the foremast. The mato was first washed away, and I was next, and I knew no moro of what became of the remainder of the crew until I fell in with this man three days after the accident occurred. We were travelling eleven days on that iron bound shore, with nothing but a few shell-llsh that we picked off the rocks. Twice nearly drowned in crossing the Wingham Kivor; nothing on but shirt and drawers till we got to Malacoota station, where wo were taken every care of by Mr Develmg. My legs and feet were veiy much cut, and I suffered very much from hunger and weakness, and several cuts and bruises about the legs and arms. We were well cared for both by Mr Doveling and Mr Allen and his brother, who not only looked after us but went with his brother to the wreck to inter the dead bodies of the crew of the ill-fated Hugh .Roberts. In Twofold Bay we were very kindly received by all tho inhabitants. Mr Kean, Collector of Customs, did all in his power to assist us; took us to his house and gathered funds to clothe us, and found means to send us to Merimbula, where we wore received on board the Kinma, and troated very kindly by Captain Husler. Sergeant Chandler did all he possibly could to assist us, and shewed himself a friend to the needy. I return my sincere thanks to all who assisted me and my nnfortuuate shipmate when wo had no power of assisting ourselves. — Sydney Morning Herald, Nov 21. Capsizing of the Ketch Sarah Dent. — By the Concord from Port Stephens, which arrived on 30th October we learn the following particulars respecting the forenamed vessel : — The Sarah Dent left Newcastle on the 17th iust for Port Stephens ivud when between tho North Hsd and Cabbagetreo Island, a squall struck her, and she instantly went down with all hands. This was observed by Chinese fishermen, who reported the circumstance. The ketch had previously reefed all sail, and afterwards made sail so as to be more secure in beating for the port ; the wina being yery ptrong from the westward and tlie ketch. I

ih ballast, the calamity was inevitable. One of her hatches . had drifted ashore, but none of the crew saved, nor havo j my of the bodies been recovered. One of the seamen on ' board the Concord caught hold of her topmast, the head of which was about six feet awash, but it still being ontaugled in the rigging, he was compelled to relinquish his hold. The Sarah Dent had only been lately purchased by Mr Mills, who we are informed waa'also lost — Ibid. i The Maria J. Smith left Newcastle on the 2nd instant, | bound for Hongkong. On the sth instant, at 8 pm, standing off the land with the wind north-east, a tornado struck ; tho ship, carrying away fore and maintopmasts, with all i the yards and gear attached ; the vessel at the tima was i carrying all sail, but Captain Smith had just taken in tha j royals, and two hands were aloft in the main royal yard , at the time, both of whom wore lost. She was therefore, compelled to bear up for repairs. At the time of the accident she was GOO milos E.N.E. of Newcastle. Very heavy weather has been experienced sinco. — /bid.