SHIPPING SUMMARY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXIV, Issue 2785, 16 January 1869, Page 4

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

The first wool ship of tho season, the Asterope, commanded by Captain Stuart, left for London on Sunday last. Tho following is tho recapitulation of her cargo : — 1356 baleswoo), Levin &Co : 556 do, Bethune & Hunter ; 133 do, Krull &Co ; 121 do, Turnbull & Co ; 97 do, T:.ylor; 74 do, Taylor & Watt ; 63 do, Johnston &Co; 49 do, Young; 3G do, Vennell, Mills & Co; 2G do, Pearce; 12 do, Ereeft. Total bales wool, 2523 ; ■weight, 705,202 lbs; vnlue, £45.237 18s Bd. 10 bules skins, Levin & Co ; 2 do, Bethune and Hunter. Total, 12; number 478; value, £l7l l6s. 5 conks tallow, Snelson ; 7 do, Jnckson ; 31 do, Hirst. Total, 43 ; weight, ]59 cwt 3 qrs; value, £252. 45 pieces timber, Vennell, Mills &Co ; 11 do, Levin & Co. Total, 56 ; 3968 feefc ; value, £25. 47 yikgs leather, Hirst. Weight, 9850 lbs ; value, £488. 1086 hides nnd calf skins, Hirst. Value, £433. 17 pkfts saddlery, General Government. Value, £250. 11 bules dressed flax, Lerin & Co. Weight, 2£ tons ; value, £75. 7

pkgs whalebone, Krull & Co. Weight, 18 cwt 3 qrß ; value, £110. 3 cases effects, Levin & Co. Vulue, £15. 2 cases curiosities, 2do specimens, Ido terns ; value, £22. Total value, £47,029 14s Bd. The following account of the loss of the schooner Nautilus on the Manawatu Bar on the 6th inst. has been transmitted to us by Mr S. Bolt, the master : — Sailed from Wellington on the sth inst. at 6 a.m., wind N.W., and experienced fresh breezes throughout the day, until 8 p.m., when light variable winds set in. On the 6th, 2.30 a.m., light breeze from S.E., which hauled more southerly towards noon ; at 2 p.m. abreast of Otaki, wind S.W. by W., continuing so till 4 p.m., then abreast of Manawatu Bar. As no signal was to be seen, stood in, and whenaboutoneanda half cable's length from the bar, with a clear view of the flagstaff and bar, the ball was run up on the north yard-arm and the red flag hoisted at the mast-head, the ball remaining at the north yardarm until the vessel struck on the end of the north spit ; but after the vessel had considerably hardened on to the spifc the ball shifted to the south yard-arm. The vessel still lies in the same position, firmly imbedded in the sand. The crew, with some assistance from shore, succeeded to-day (Thursday) in saving a small quantity of cargo. Very little hope is entertained of getting her off. The ship Wild Duck, Captain Bishop, from London, arrived in port on sth of January. She left the Downs on the Ist October, discharged pilot next day, and left the Channel on the 3rd, crossing the Equator on the 31st of the same month ; ran down her fasting the parallels of 42° and 49° south, making the land near Cape Farewell on the 4th inst. She experienced a severe gale from due fast on the 2nd, with barometer below 29 00, being at that time 140 miles due west from cape Farewell; met with only trifling damage, except the loss of foretopsajl. The voyage throughout has been of the average kind, as regards gales of wind, &c, with no casualtiei to report, excepting the death of the ship's carpenter, Or. Ooghlan, who died very suddenly on the 10 h of November, from heart disease. The Wild Puck brings a variety of birds for the Provincial Government, and carries a large cargo, consigned to Messrs Levin and Co. The following testimonial was presented to Captain Bishop, by the passengers on board the Wild Duck : — Wellington, sth January, 1869. j The cabin psseengors on board the ship Wild I Duck, on the termination of this her tenth successful trip to New Zealand, under the command of Captain Bishop, feel it their duty before part- j ing from him to express their grateful thanks for the uniform kindness he has shewn them during the voyage. They feel that they are deeply indebted to him for his kind forethought in anticipating their every want, and having them supplied with a liberality seldom if ever equalled. And though it does not become those who are ignorant of nautical affairs to offer testimony on subjects beyond their knowledge, the successful completion of the voyage after extraordinary freedom from misadventure of any kind, is in their opinion a strong proof of his powers of seamanship and special aptitude for the command of a passenger or any other ship. They conclude with their best wishes for the prosperity and welfare of himself and all belonging to him, believing as they do that few officers in command of a vessel could have shewn more solicitude for the best welfare of those under his charge. They respectfully desire Captain Bishop to convey their thanks to his officers and crew, by whom ho has been ably assisted during the voyage. John E. Weld, A. Alexander, M. A. Hall, Edwin Stone, J. Edmondson, E. Weld, E. Jenkyn, B. Rueeley, H. Penny, H. Gowing, M. Fawns, H. Dymork, E. Fawns, D. Straehan, Mrs Daniel, Kate Duvin, C. Heath, A. Nicholson, C. Portway.