The Archive · 1874

Agents, Messrs, Russell &

'The German str. Cassandra 937 tons, Capt. H. Longer, left Hamburg on the 24th of Jan., encountering squally weather and W.' winds. Arrived at London on the 26th of the same month. Left on the 2nd of Feb. Experienced fresh variable winds to arrival at Port Said on the 17th of the same month. Left Suez on the 20th; on the 25th and gth encountered a heavy gale from the S. and S. E., then moderate E. and N. E, Winds. Arrived at Penang on the 17th of March. Left on the 19th; in the Straits of Malacca had moderate weather, with calms, Left on the 2th; thence had light N. E. winds and moderate weather arriving ab Hongkong on the Ist inst.

Left on the 8th, and in coming the Coast experienced Fived at Shanghai on the 13th at 7.30 acu, lable winds with fogs for 36 hours. Ar-

Cargo general." Agents, Messrs, Win. Pustau left London ea the Sth of Feb.' In the Bay The Br. s.s. Crocus, 1987 tons, Capt. Joy,

oot Biscay experienced moderate 8, W. winds. In the Mediterranian had strong $.E. winds. Arrived at Malta on the 15th of the same waonth, leaving again on the following day. Experienced fine weather to Port Said, which was reached on the 20th of the same month. Left on the 21st and arrived at Suez on the 24th; left immediately, In the Red Sea had fine weather, arriving at Aden on the 2nd ult. Left the following day, and experienced fine weather to Point de Galle, arriving on the 11th and leaving on the fol-alight head wind, Arrived at Singapore on lowing day. rom thence had fine weather and thei sth, Lett on the 21st. Experienced strong N.E. winds to arrival at Hongkong on the 28th ult, Left on the 2nd inst. During the first 2 days had strong N.E. gales, then nable winds and weather to Port." Was tained at We from the 7th until the 10th, arriving at Shanghai at 8 a.m. the same day.—Agents, Messrs. Gilman & Ca, The British s.s. Cawdor Castle, Captain

a.m. During the first part of the passage had Conte, ift Nagarakion the 15th inst. at 4.45 fine weather and light breeze from the from the. W. S. W. which lasted for 8 hours p.m. on the first night out had a strong gale when it abated. Received Pilot on board at 6 p.m. evening of the 16th off the Saddle Tnlands, "Anchored at midnight inside the 17th and proceeded. nine to an anchor out lightship, got underweigh at 10 a.m, on the

side of the Bar.

th In letting go the anchor the ship in swinging round tailed the Bank, and was set hard and fast ashore. At once sent for tugs and lighters, and commenced to. lighten ship preparatory to being towed off. After discharging 300. tons coal, the tugs okkelin and Bunker Hill commenced tugging, and after a long and severe drag got the ship off, not however without loss, She having parted the starboard chain and losing thereby the anchor and 120 fathoms of chain-cable. Arrived at Shanghai on the Both inst at ¢ pa. alongside Sbaoghal and Messrs. Adamson Bell & Ca. a hongkew 50 gen The Am. bq, Helena, 603 tons, Capt. Snow-left Sydney (N-S.W.) on the 10th of Feb. During the first 10 days encountered very heavy weather from the N.E., thence to. the Equator had light E. and N. winds, crossing in Long. 162 E. on the 19th of March. From thence had light N.E. winds, together with one or two moderate gales to the Loochoo

inst. On the lith inst. passed Sulphur Ie-Islands, the Oakin Island on the 10th Jand, since which had strong gales and clear weather until the 16th inst., then fine weather and light E, winds. Obtained Pilot on the 18th at 2pm. between the Saddles and Ahmerst Rocks, anchored the same night 5 miles inside the Lightship. Got underweigh lam. on the 19th and proceeded. At 1 p.m. the same day engaged tug Fokelin and arrived below the shipping at 5 p.m. Cargo—Coals; Agents, Messrs. Frazar & Ca, The Br. s. s. Agamemnon, 1550 tons, Capt. Thompson, lett Liverpool'on the 17th Feb. From port experienced strong W. winds as far as Lisbon, arriving on the lst of Feb. Left on the 22nd; from thence had E. winds, arriving at Port Said on the th of March." Left on the same day. Was detained in the Canal 2 days on account of a Spanish steamer bei aground. Arrived at Suez on the 7th and stiled the same evening; thence to Jeddah had strong N. W. winds, arriving on the 10th ult, Lefton the 12th. Thence to Aden had E. winds and fine weather. Arrived on the 16th ult, and left evening of the sxme day. Experienced E. winds from thence to Coloubo arriving on the 25th ult, Left onthe evening of the 26th ult. (The s. Antenor had arrived two days previous from Shanghai, en route to London, with her shaft broker). From Colombo experienced. winds to arrival at Penang on the lat instant. Left same day. In the Straits of Malacca had light airs and calms. Arrived at Singapore on the 3rd inst. Left on the evening of the 5th. From thence had light winds and fine weather until the Lith, at 10 p.m., when it came on thick at intervals until the afternoon of the 12th, when it partially cleared. Arrived at Hongkong on the same day. Left on the 15th, at 2 p.m., and in coming up the coast encountered and N. E. winds and a heavy sea with clear Weather. "Anchored at Woosung on the 19th at 5.30 p.m. Got underweigh at 2 a.m, on the 20th and proceeded. At 8.17 a.m, came to an anchor out lower limits. At 6. 'a.m. got underweigh, and in swinging the ship round grounded on the Pootung shore.

The Am. barkentine Abnatia, 386. tons, Capt. Rollins, left Burrard's Inlet, vid San Francisco, onthe 25th of February. Durin the first two days bad pleasant: weather wit a fresh N. W. by N. breeze, thence to the Sandwich Islands experienced variable winds, making the Island Tahovra on the 20th of March, bearing W. by N., distant 10 miles. Thence for two days had a strong wind from the N. E. and N., afterwards bailing winds from all points of the compass, which continned for 48 hours. Thence until the 22nd of April had fresh winds from 8. WY. to 8. 8. W., with occasional squalls of rain and thunder and lightning. On the 22nd, sighted Eirabro Island bearing W. by N. distant about 25 miles. From thence to the Barren Islands had light variable winds and fine weather, making them on the 29th ult. at 2 p.m., when a Pilot was obtained, Arrived at Shanghai on the 30th ult. at 6 p.m. Cargo, Lumber.—Agents, Messrs. Olyphant & Ca, The Russian Tchihocoff, 1554 tons, Capt. Witt, left London on the 20th of Feb. In the Channel, Bay of Biscay, and the Mediterranean encountered very boisterous weather, spletting sails &c. Arrived at Port Said on the 11th of March. Left on the 12th; arrived at Suez on the 13th, leaving at once. In the Red Sea and Indian Ocean experienced very fine weather, arriving at Point-de-Galle on ho 30th of March. "Left same evening, and experienced fine weather to Penang, arriving on the Sth ult., left on the 7th;.in the Straits of Malacca had fine weather, and arrived at Singapore on the 9th ult. "Left on the 11th thence had strong N.E. winds and a heavy sea, with thick fogs. Arrived at Hon on the 20th ult. Left on the 25th at in coming up the Goast had N.E. winds and fine weather until the 30th ult., and then thick fogs. Anchored outside the Bar at 10: on the 30th, being unable to get across underweigh at noon on the Ist inst., and arrived below the shipping, at 2 p.m. the same day. Cargo, general.—Agents, Messrs. Olyphant & Go.

Perhaps one of the most serious accidents remembered in the Peiho, is that which lately occurred to the str. Fusing, whilst swinging off the bund, preparatory

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