SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 986, 23 August 1877, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Weather Effort —August 2.'?. 9 a.m.—Wind, S.W., light ; weather overcast. Barometer, 29.94-; thermometer, 45. High Water —To-Morrow. Morning, 3.55; night, 4.13. Arrived —August 22. Spec, schooner, 32 tons, Perkins, from Pelorns Sound. Master, agent. Advance, schooner, 59 tons, Dempsey, from Poverty Bay- Caff and Graham, agents. Bushy, s.s., 969 tons. Anderson, from Dunedin. Eoyse, Stead and Co., agents, Passengers—Saloon : Mr and Mrs Yielding, and 10 saloon and 19 steerage for forward ports. August 23. St. Hilda, s.s., 174 tons, Blowcrday, from Dunedin, via Timaru and Oamaru. Eoyse, Stead and Co, agents. . , „, Cleared— August 2'-,. Canny Scot, barque. Mason, for Newcastle, m ballast. W. Montgomery and Co., agents. Sea Spray, brig, Walker, for Newcastle. P. Cuuuiugham and Co., agents. August 23. Antelope, cutter, . Malcolmsou, tor Akaroa. Master, agent. Sailed —August 22. Taranaki, s.s., Malcolm, for Dunedin via Akaroa. Miles, Hassal and Co., agents. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Evren, Messrs Armstrong, Pairweather. Trusty, lighter, Williams, for Dunedin. Cufi and Graham, agents. Faithful, lighter, Sutherland, for Dunedin. Cun and Graham, agents. August 23. Derwent, brig, Thompson, for Newcastle, in ballast. Master, agent. Sarah and Mary, brigantine, Stevens, tor Amnn Bluff, in ballast. Master, agent. , Cabarfeidh, barque, McKenzie, lor Auckland. P. Cunningham and Co., agents. Passengers—Miami Mrs White. Southern Queen, ketch,Bell, for Heatbcote Kiver. Master, agent. . Eashy, s.s., Anderson, for Sydney, via Wellington. Eoyse, Stead and Co, agents. Passengers—Saloon, for Sydney—Miss King, Miss Carey, Miss Jeffreys. For Wellington—Messrs J. E. Coote, J. Goss, Palmer. Steerage—Messrs Woling, H. Judd. Planter, barqne, Anderson, for Hobart Town. A\ . H. Hargreaves, agent. T. B. Taylor, schooner, Smith, for Wellington. Cuff and Graham, agents. Clematis, brig, Garth, for Hobart Town, in ballast. P. Cunningham and Co, agents. The s.s. St. Hilda arrived at 10.30 a.m. to-day. She sails this afternoon for Wellington and Wanganui. Quite a ileet of vessels took advantage of the sou’-west breeze this morning, and sailed for their respective destinations. The schooner Nelson is loading at Havelock for this port. The Jane Douglas, a sister ship to the Tui, has been purchased by the N.Z.S.S. Company, and will he engaged in the Foxtou and Eaugitikei trade. THE WRECK OF THE QUEEN BEE, The Nelson “ Times” reports that the Lady Barkly has arrived from the Saudspit with a quantity of cargo from the wreck. A passenger reports that the hull of the vessel remains in about the same state as at the time of a previous visit. " The fore and mainmasts have been cut away, and these, with yards, sails, and ropes, have been secured by the Wreck Company. A quantity of general cargo has also been recovered. 'The men left behind will have stages erected for the diver, and everything then will be in fair working order. Henceforth cargo will be coming in every other day. THE MISSING AUCKLAND SCHOONER. An Apia correspondent of the Auckland “ Herald,” writing on July 11th, states that up to that date there had been no sign of the schooner Hinemoa, and that she was, therefore, looked upon as lost. In publishing this information the “Herald” says;— On referring to our files we find the schooner Hinemoa, 75 tons, Captain Eoss, left this port on May 10th, bound for Samoa, with one passenger named J. Smith, and a large quantity of produce, valued at £ISOO, shipped principally by Mr A. Doruwell. It will, therefore, be seen that from the date of the Samoan letter fully two mouths had gone by, and yet no tidings had reached the Island of her whereabouts. Being a- smart vessel, she ought to have made the trip, even with the contrary winds, in a month, and, seeing that the schooners Flirt and Active have arrived there via Tonga, and which left Auckland several weeks later, the only conclusion that can be deduced is that ’she has been lost. This opinion has been prevalent for some time in Auckland, but we have refrained from giving publicity to it, inasmuch as her non-arrival did not come direct from Samoa. Advices have now been received therefrom via Sydney so late as July 11th, and we think there is no doubt that the Hinemoa has shared the fate of the May Queen. The produce shipped by Mr Domwell is, we understand, insured for £I4OO. Her master, Hugb Ross, was greatly esteemed in his profession, and being a young man, gave promise of attaining a good position. The crew consisted of Edward George Couves (boatswain), Louis Leon (cook), and John Eddy, Thomas Winter, A.B.’s, and J. Woods, ordinary seaman. In addition to these there was a passenger, who is entered as J. Smith, but we understand be went down as supercargo for Mr Dornwell, and his real name is Henry Hayward, residing in Auckland. He leaves a wife and three children. The vessel was owned by Mr Donald Eoss one half, and the other portion by Captain Fairchild and Mr D. H. McKenzie, in equal proportion. She was insured in the New Zealand Company for £I2OO. THE STEAMSHIP LUSITANIA. In a description of this new steamer the “ Melbourne Argus” says Steamers like the St. Osyth, Whampoa, Hankow, - aud Nemesis, which essay the Cape route, or the Assam, of the P. and O. Company’s fleet, have been the largest vessels of their kind coming here, and were considered marvels of size and strength, but the Lusitania takes “pride of place” in these respects now, aud has the distinction of being the largest and also the fastest ocean steamer coming to this part of the world. Of noble proportions aud gracetul outline, the hull is a wonderfully judicious and happy combination of strength and symmetry, and with regard to the former the Lusitania and the other steamers to follow her not only come up to the most stringent requirements of Lloyd’s highest class, but considerably exceed them, so that in the truest and most literal seuse they are well and faithfully built. Considering the enormous cost of their construction, it is not at all surprising that they should be found to possess all the latest mechauical improvements for economising labor, and to this end steam is largely availed of all over the vessel. At first sight the Lusitania does not convey the impression of immense size, and it is not until stepping on board that some idea of her leviathan proportions can bo gained. Steaming is. of course, the great forte of the Lusit mia, but with most wise precaution she is so well masted and sparred that if the engines failed her she could carry a great press of cauvas. The steamer is flush decked, aud is steered from amidships, •where the bridge forms quite a promenade of itself, and notwithstanding her size, she is steered as easily as a yacht. The saloon is entered by a companion close to the captain’s cabin, aud it certainly agrees with the descriptions which have already appeared of its size and luxuriant appointLUents. The saloon can berth 120 passengers, and if UCt ad be the other portions of the steamer could be fltte.'l up for the accommodation of 1000 people. The" s econd and third cabins are also comfortably fitted ii u. The main deck is traversed by a long alley at either side, and every inch of space not set apart for pas sengers is utilised for officers’ quarters, offices, storerooms, lockers, &c. The Lusitania was built by Laird Brothers, of Birkenhead, at a cost of £9l 852 and was launched from their yard in April, 1870 Her length between perpendiculars is 370 ft., and over all 404 ft., the beam being 41ft., and a depth of bold 35ft. 6iu, giving her a gross register o: ;J g->5 tons. Her net register is 2420 tons, and the displacement at 2uft. is 6004 tons. The capacity of the hold is 137,850 ft. and the bunker space is 48,805 ft. The engines alone are worth inspection. Although massive they are beautifully finished. They are on the compound principle, direct-acting and surface condensing, and the cylinders are 60in. and 104iu respectively, with a stroke of 4ft. Their nominal power is 560, but the indicated power is 3000. The engine-room is under the direction ol Mr James Dick, who speaks most favourably of tinworking of the machinery on the voyage out, then bein'' neither hitch nor stoppage from heated bearings 0 or other cause. The average consumption ol' coal was 45 tons per day. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. - Auckland, August 22. Wonaka, for South. ttssengers for Lyttolloi?.: GiiiGi Kwswi