SHIPPING SUMMARY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 2729, 8 September 1868, Page 4

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

The most important event of tho month in connection with the colonial shipping interest is the unfortunate loss of the fine screw steamer Taranaki, commanded by Captain Francis, and owned by theN.Z.S.N. Co. (Limited). Full particulars of this disaster (which occurred on August 20, the vessel striking on tho' Boat Harbor Rock, in Tory Channel) will bo found in another part of this paper. An official investigation resulted in tho 1 honorable exoneration of Captain Francis and his officers from all blame. It appears to bo pretty certain that tho steamer was carried out of her usual course by a very strong eddy or some unusual tidal disturbance. No lives were- lost. It is not yet known whether efforts will bo mode to raise her. The cargo was a very valuable one. The barque Henry Adderley, from London, consigned to Messrs Levin & Co., with a general and well-assorted cargo, is now nearly unloaded — having delivered it, in capital condition. Tim fine vessel will proceed to California direct in the course of tho week. The Excelsior, ship, which sailed from London and is now overdue, is anxiously looked for, and may bo hourly expected. During tho month, the Australasian colonies, and especially these islands, have been visited by extraordinary marine phenomena. Neptune has acted so strangely as to till tho minds of mariners and landsmen with much apprehension. What is termed a " tidal wave" (we are not sure that tho phrase is scientifically correct) has visited our shores, not doing much damage in the ports of the Middle or North Island, but destroying much propnrfcy at tho Chatham Islands, where a wave 35 feet high rushed in, and in a few moments entirely swept away an entire native settlement. These oceanic phenomena have been observed iu South Australia, New South Wales, and Tasmania. Considerable damage wus dono to tho shipping at Newcastle, N.S.W. The P.N.Z. & A.R.M. Co.'s fine steamship Kaikoura, Cupt. Darke, hence, arrived in Sydney at 2 a.m. on the 24th August, after a remarkably quick passage of lour days nineteen hours. Tho following is a list of tho more important arrivals and departures from Wellington sinco tho departure of tho last mail steamer via Panama : — ARRIVALS. On August 8, Taranaki, s.s., from Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. 13, Wanganui, s.s., from Wanganuij Wellington, s.s., from Lyttelton and Dunedin, 15, Rangatira, s.s., from Wanganui, Taranaki, and Manukau. 16, Taranaki, s.s., from Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and the Bluff; Lord Ashley, s.s., from Napier and Auckland. 18, Kaikoura (Panama mail steamer), from Panama ; Stuvt, p.s., from Wanganui ; Otago, s:s., from Melbourne via tho South ; Airedale, s.s., from Picton and the Manukau. 20, Ahuriri, s.s. from Napier and Auckland ; Dawn and Pelorus, schooners from tho Saw Mills. 22, Storm Bird, s.s., from Lyttellon and Dunedin ; ' Lady Bird, s.s., from Picton. 24, Egmont, s.s. from Sydney. 27, Lord Ashley, b.s., from Lyttelton and Dunedin ; Wanganui, s.s., from Taranaki and Manukau : St. Hilda,' s.s., from Picton. 28, Waipara, s.s., from Napier and Castlo Point ; Storm Bird, s.s., from Wanguuui ; Gazelle, brig, from Newcastle. 29, Rangatira, s.s., from tho North ; Anna Maria, brig, from Newcastle ; [ Camillo, barque, from Nowcastlo ; Annie Melhuish, from Newcastlo. 30, Rangitoto, s.s., from Melbourne via West Coast. September Ist, Wellington, s.s., from Napier and Auckland ; Fury, barque, from Newcastle, N.S.W. 3, ; Ahuriri, from Napier and Auckland. 4, Gothenburg, s.s., from Melbourne via the South. DEPARTURES. On August 8, Ahuriri, s.s., for Napier and Auckland ; Tararua, s.s., for Melbourne ; Rakaia, s.b., for Panama ; Taranaki, s.s., for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and the Bluff; Airedale, s.s., for tho North. 10, Wanganui, s.s., for Wanganui. 13, Storm Bird, s.s., for Lyttellon and Dunedin. 14, Wanganui, s.s., for Wanganui. 15, Wellington, s.s., for Napior and Auckland. 17, Rangatira, s.s., for Wanganui, Taranaki, and Manukau. 18, Favorite, p.s., for Auckland. 19, Lord Ashley, b.s., for Lyttelton and Dunedin ; Kaikoura, s.s., for Sydney ; Taranaki, s.s., for the North. 20, Airedale, s.s., for the North ; Lady Bird, s.s., for Picton. 22, Ahuriri, e.s., for Nnpior and Auckland. 23, E. K. Batcson, brig, for Newcastle. 24, Storm Bird, s.s., for Wanganui. 25, Sfc Kilda, s.s., for Pictou. 27, Egmont, s.s., for Sydney ; Lord Ashley, s.s., for Napier and Auckland ; Duke of Edinburgh, barque, for Newcastlo. 29, Wanganui, s.s., for tho North. 30, Rangatira, i b.s., for Lyttolton and Dunedin. September 1, Go-ahead, s.s., for Auckland ; Rangitoto, s.s., for Melbourne. 2, Wellington, s.s., for Lyttelton and Dunedin. 4, Gothenburg, s.s., for Molbourne ; Ahuriri, b.s., for Lyttelton and Dunedin.