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Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 42 1845 Saturday January, 4,1845
Arrivals
December 30 - Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Captain Napper, from
Auckland 29th November, Kawao the 8th, and the Bay of Islands the 12th instant.
Passengers - Angus Mr Bicknell Mr Busby Mr
December 31 - Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Captain Ward, from the Bluff, New Zealand, the 19th instant, with 25 tuns black oil, 1 ton bone.
Passengers - Jones Mr J Spencer Mr James
Departures December 31 - Oratava, schooner, Captain Cooney, for the Bay of Islands. Passengers - Benson Rev. W Bourne Master Bourne Mr W Grant Mr J M Milne Captain R Pompalier Right Rev. Dr Smith Mr J
January 4 - Vanguard, schooner, Captain Pilford, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Levien Mr J H Price Mr Launceston
The Joseph Cripps left Nelson on the 27th November; spoke the
Comet, from Twofold Bay, with cattle for Port Nicholson. The Joseph Cripps
encountered severe and contrary gales during the greater part of the passage.
There were no other vessels at Port Nelson when the Joseph Cripps left -
Launceston Examiner, December 21
The Governor of New Zealand returned to Auckland on the 28th November, on board
HMS Hazard.
The only vessel spoken by the Coolangatta on the passage up was
the American whaler Two Brothers, of New Bedford on the 14th
December, seven months out, with 150 barrels black and 150 barrels of sperm oil.
The following vessels had arrived at the Bay of Islands:-
November 17, Bolina, barque, Captain Daldy, from Hokianga;
passengers - sixteen settlers from Hokianga, with sixty-seven head of cattle.
Same day, Ianthe, ship, American trader, 415 tons, Captain
Woodbury, from Salam, and last from Sydney, October 30;
Passengers - Rogers P Esq. Rogers Master
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Guide, brig, 147 tons, Addams
Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Tinlay
Terror, schooner, 107 tons, Dunning
Tryphena, brig, 131 tons, Hindmarsh
Whaling
Whaling Stations - At the time the Scotia left New Zealand, the
following was the quantity of oil taken at the whaling stations mentioned:-
At Jacob's River, 50 tuns black; Bluff, 50 tuns black and 15 tuns sperm; Towtack,
18 tuns black; Tiari, 40 tuns black; Wikawite, 38 tuns black; Moraki, 20 tuns
black; Oashore, 95 tuns black; and Ecolaki, 100 tuns black.
Arrivals
December 30 - Falcon, American ship, 273 tons, Captain Richmond,
from the Whale Fishery.
Imports
December 31 - Falcon, American ship, 273 tons, Captain Richmond,
from the Whale Fishery: 180 barrels of sperm oil and 1300 barrels of black oil.
January 1 - Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Captain Ward, from New
Zealand: 25 tuns black oil, trustees of J Jones; 56 bundles whalebone, J Moore.
The ship Roland, which left Havre on the 3rd of June, 1841, for
the whale fishery, came up in July following with the English ship India,
which was on fire. After arduous exertions, 198 persons were saved, and taken on
board the Roland, which conveyed them to Rio de Janeiro. All her
provisions being exhausted, she was liberally re-supplied by the English
Ambassador; but her time lost made a serious difference in her gains for the
first season. The English Government, upon a petition from the owner of the
Roland, supported by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
remitted to the owner, by way of indemnity, a sum of £1000, and a further sum of
£500 to be distributed among the crew of the whaler. - Journal du Havre
October 8, lat. 18S long. 27W, soon after midnight, an American whaling barque
the Sophia and Eliza came in collision with the Wellington,
and was so much damaged, that it was necessary to abandon her, and having been
abandoned without injury to any one, she was set fire to and destroyed. The
captain and crew, twenty-six in number, were taken on board the Wellington.
Coastal Whalers at Sea (With their
last Reports)
Caernarvon, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August, 1842; at the Bay of
Islands, 16th September; refitting. Irvine, owner.
Jane Eliza, 419 tons, Bradley, hence 7th March, 1843; touched at
Tahiti in July, with 300 barrels; H Moore, owner.
Merope, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March, 1843, spoken in June,
1844, with 500 barrels; Blaxland, owner.
Tigress, 192 tons, Eury, hence 10th May, 1843; reported at Rotumah,
with 700 barrels sperm; Hughes and Hosking, owners.
Australian, 300 tons, Wiles, hence 14th June, 1843; at Strong's
Island, September 27th, 1844, with 900 barrels sperm; Cooper and Holt, owners.
Lindsays, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 15th June, 1843; left Port
Stephens, 9th September, 1844, with 700 barrels sperm; Williamson, Mitchell, and
Russell, owners.
Clarkstone, 244 tons, Stewart, hence 13th September, 1843; spoken
by the Jane, 6th instant, with 1000 barrels sperm. H Moore, owner.
Woodlark, 243 tons, Smith, hence 24th September, 1843; spoken by
the Matilda, 29th August, 1844, with 700 barrels sperm oil on board; H Moore,
owner.
Seamander, 230 tons, Nixon, hence 6th October, 1843, put into Port
Stephens, 14th September, 1844, with 600 barrels sperm; Mitchell and Co., owner.
British Sovereign, 365 tons, Cooper, hence 5th November, 1843; left Port
Stephens, 12th September, 1844, with 370 barrels sperm. 50 barrels black; Lamb
and Parbury, owners.
Fame, - tons, Sargeant, from Twofold Bay, 8th October, spoken on
the 22nd October, with 80 barrels black oil. B Boyd and Co., owners.
Bright Planet, 187 tons, Kyle, hence, March 20th; spoken by the
Matilda, May 30th, clean; Mitchell and others, owners.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April, 1844; spoken by
the Nimrod, 9th June, with 30 barrels sperm; Flower, Salting and Co., owners.
William, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June, 1844; at the Bay of
Islands, 8th August, clean; B Boyd and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons, Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844. Lamb and
Parbury, owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October, 1844;
Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November, 1844; B Boyd
and Co., owners.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December,
1844; Lamb and Parbury, owners.
The American whaler Falcon has been 18 months from New Bedford and
has now on board 1300 barrels of sperm and 200 barrels of black oil. She brings
no accounts of any Sydney whalers, but reports having spoken the following:-
1st December, the Isabella, of Fairhaven, 38 months out, with 1200
barrels sperm; Emily Morgan, of New Bedford, 13 months out, with
1500 barrels sperm; and the Redmond, of New Bedford, 14 months
out, with 600 barrels sperm.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 43 1845 Saturday January, 11,1845
Vessels expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Guide, brig, 147 tons, Addams
Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Tinlay
Terror, schooner, 107 tons, Dunning
Tryphena, brig, 131 tons, Hindmarsh
Departures
January 6 - Bee, brig, Captain Unthank, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Ames Mr James Isaacs Mr S H
Whaling
English Shipping -
The Fame left Sydney on the 1st March, 1844, and after being
engaged in bay whaling for six months, put into Boyd Town, Twofold Bay, where
she discharged her oil, consisting of 50 barrels sperm, and 200 barrels black.
After refreshing they resumed the voyage and are now three months and ten days
from Boyd Town, with 250 barrels of sperm and 150 barrels of black oil on board.
The following vessels have been spoken by her, according to an extract from her
log-book:-
Spoke the Silas Richardson, of Sag Harbour, on November 29, with
230 barrels of sperm oil - lat. 34º10´S long. 171º23´E; the Elizabeth and
Rebecca, of Hobart Town, on the 24th December, clean - lat. 36 º20´S
long. 161º 20´E; and the Washonks, American, of New Falmouth, 300
barrels sperm - lat. 36 º25´S long. 156 º10´E. The captain of her, intended
putting into Boyd Town to refresh.
The Levant has been 26 months out, but has been very unfortunate,
having only taken 550 barrels sperm oil. The only whalers reported by her are
the Cambria, of New Bedford, on 29th November, twenty-three months
out, with 1500 barrels of sperm oil. October 9, spoke the Desdemona,
of New Bedford, eleven months out, with 450 barrels sperm oil.
The Lucy Ann is at Boyd's Wharf refitting for a whaling
expedition, having become the property of Mr B Boyd.
Collision at Sea - The collision of the barque Wellington, Captain
James Liddell, and the Sophia and Eliza, Captain Dickens:-
"Between 12 and 1 o'clock on the morning of the 8th we were awoke by a violent
crash, and immediately afterwards heard Captain Liddell giving various
directions, from which we had not doubt that a serious accident had occurred. It
soon appeared that we had come in contact with the Sophia and Eliza,
Captain Dickens, an American barque, of 207 tons burthen, from Stonington, bound
on a whaling voyage. She struck us, fortunately, on the bluff (or curve) of the
lee bow. On speaking her, we found that she expected to become a wreck, and a
short time afterwards, a boat from her put off to us, and the mate stated that
she was 'taking in two busts of water at every pitch and they hardly expected
she would hold together till daybreak'. At dawn of day, our chief officer, Mr
Beney, and the carpenter, went on board, and after a careful survey of injuries,
reported the speedy abandonment of the vessel inevitable. The captain, officers
and crew, twenty-six in number, hastily got together their clothes and chests
and found a hospitable refuge in the Wellington. Before leaving,
however, they set fire to the vessel for had she been left to roam in those
latitudes, she might have been fatal to other vessels in the dark. Captain
Dickens, of the unfortunate American barque Sophia and Eliza, has
desired the undersigned to return his sincere thanks and the thanks of the
officers and crew, to Captain Liddell, as well as to the officers and passengers
of the Wellington, for the kind attentions and humane treatment
which they have received on board the Wellington since their
providential escape from their sinking ship. " Isaac Chase, U S C"
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 44 1845 Saturday January, 18,1845
Arrivals
January 15 - Comet, schooner, 100 tons, Captain Cork, from Port
Nicholson the 23rd, Port Nelson the 28th, and Port Hardy the 31st ultimo.
Passengers - Allsop Mr Cork Mrs Dun Mr Mahar Mr and Mrs and three children
The only vessel in Port Nicholson when the Comet entered and
when she left was the American whaler Vermont. The Ariel
had arrived at Wellington on the 7th December, after a passage of eight
days, from Twofold Bay, and sailed for the Island of Pines on the 16th December.
There was not a single vessel in Nelson when the Comet entered the
harbour, but the Lady Leigh arrived there from Sydney on the 26th
ultimo. The Star of China and Vanguard were expected
from Sydney at both these ports; and the Sisters, Joseph Cripps
and Sir John Franklin, were also looked for from Van Diemen's
Land. The Caledonia was eagerly looked for from England, as
important news was expected by her relative to the New Zealand Land Company's
affairs, as nearly five months had elapsed from the date she was advertised to
sail from London. The natives were still troublesome at Port Nicholson, and had
attempted to burn and destroy the crops of some of the settlers, and the
greatest discontent prevailed with the policy pursued by the local government.
Notwithstanding all this, the festivity of the season was upheld and a ball had
been given in the Assembly Rooms, Wellington, by Mr Sea, the Manager of the
Union Bank. The celestial "comet" was first observed from Wellington and Nelson
on the evening of Sunday, the 22nd ultimo about nine o'clock. The Comet
sailed from Nelson. On the 9th instant spoke the barque Nimrod,
Captain Sullivan, from Sydney July 25th, in lat. 35, long. 164; had 40 barrels
sperm oil on board, and had only seen whales four times since sailing from
Sydney. Captain Sullivan spoke the Woodlark, from Sydney 10th
September, 1843, at Howe's Island, on the 24th ultimo, with 940 barrels sperm
oil. He also spoke the Tioress, from Sydney 10th May, 1843, at
Howe's Island, on the 21st ultimo, with 1000 barrels sperm oil. Captain Sullivan
stated the barque seen by the Comet on the 7th, was the
Woodlark. On the 11th instant saw another barque, long. 162, steering
towards the north, supposed also to be a whaler; and saw symptoms of a whale
having been cut up in the neighbourhood. - Communicated by Captain Cork, of the
Comet
Whaling
Arrivals
January 13 - Rose, barque, 421 tons (of Halifax), Captain
Creighton, from the Whaling Grounds
January 16 - Franklin, American barque, 331 tons, Captain
Chadwick, from the Whale Fishery, with oil, &c.
January 17 - Faune, French ship, 399 tons, Captain Dufan, from
Havre de Grace the 15th June, 1843, with 750 barrels black oil.
Imports
January 9 - Levant, American barque, 219 tons, Captain Russell,
from the Whaling Grounds: 500 barrels sperm oil.
January 11 - Fame, barque, 200 tons, Captain Sargeant, from the
Whaling Grounds: 250 barrels oil, 150 barrels black oil, 7 cwt, whalebone, B
Boyd and Co.
January 17 - Franklin, American barque, 333 tons, Captain
Chadwick, from the Whale Fishery: 1150 barrels black oil, 150 barrels sperm oil,
5 tons bone, Order.
New Whaling Station - Captain Williams, a well-known master for many years of
whalers out of the port of Sydney, has become the purchaser of the Hero
cutter, which is to be delivered to him on her return from Port Fairy. Captain
Williams purposes fitting her out as a whaler for the ensuing season, and
intends forming a whaling depot at the Heads, between which and Ladies' Bay, he
has determined to confine his whaling operations. The great number of "spouters"
that appeared inside the Heads during the past season prove that there is every
probability of the Captain's speculation being crowned with success. - Port
Phillip Standard, January 8
Ships Loading for England -
The Fame discharging her oil into the Lord Auckland,
for London.
The brig Genii is refitting at Russell's yard, Pyrmont, for a
whaling expedition.
The John Pirie has been purchased by Messrs Hagen and Co., to
proceed on a whaling trip.
The French whaler Faune has met with very indifferent success,
having been more than eighteen months out. She spoke the Juno,
Captain Hayes, on the 9th instant, with 17 barrels of sperm oil on board, two
months from Sydney.
The Rose has been twenty-four months from Halifax and has taken
1300 barrels of sperm oil. The Rose spoke the Nimrod,
Captain Sullivan, on the 14th September, with 14 barrels sperm on board; she
left Sydney on the 25th July. January 3rd, spoke the Franklin, of
New Bedford, 20 months out, with 200 barrels sperm and 1000 barrels black oil;
she was then bound for Sydney to refit. January 10th, spoke the Fawn,
of Havre, eighteen months out, 700 barrels black oil, which vessel was also
bound for this port.
Foreign Whalers - We have been informed by the
captain of the whaling barque Rose, that owing to the scarcity of
salt provisions at the Sandwich Islands, there will in all probability be an
unusual number of American whalers put in here to refit during the present
season.
The American barque Franklin has on board 1150 barrels of black
and 150 barrels of sperm oil, after being twenty months and a half out.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 45 1845 Saturday January, 25,1845
Departures
January 22 - Coolangatta, schooner, Captain Megget, for Auckland.
Passengers - Arthur Mr F Dale Mr Donaghy Mr T Harding Mr W Heydon Mrs Kean Mr W Lees Mr Loweston Mr Price Mr J Tilter Mr John Tilter Mr John Junior Tilter Mrs and three children Ward Mr Wilson Mr
Whaling
Arrivals
January 21 - Falcon, American ship, Captain Richmond, for the
Whaling Grounds.
Imports
January 20 - Faune, French ship, 399 tons, Captain Dufaur, from
the Whale Fishery: 720 barrels black oil, 3 tons whalebone.
Hobart Town
Arrivals
January 6. Cosmopolite, French ship, 498 tons, from the whaling
grounds, left Havre the 20th April, 1844, with oil and bone.
Volume II, No. 46 1845 Saturday February, 1, 1845
Arrivals
February 1 - Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Captain Tinley,
from Port Nicholson the 8th, and Port Nelson the 15th ultimo.
Passengers - Arnold Mr A Goff Mr Logie Mr Tucker Mr F Rider Mr and Mrs and child Sanford Mr T B Taylor Mr and Mrs and child Whitehear Mr
Clearances
January 30 - Comet, schooner, Captain Cork, for New Zealand via
Twofold Bay.
Passengers - Alsop Mr Carrol Mr W Dunn Mr Harper Captain and Mrs Macgregor Mr Robert
The Star of China spoke the American whaler George,
of Bedford, on the 23rd January, 15 months out, with 400 barrels of sperm and
300 barrels of black oil.
The schooner Lady Leigh, from Sydney the 17th December, arrived at
Port Nicholson on the 2nd January, and left again on the 8th, for Kawan, near
the Great Barrier, having been chartered to bring on a cargo of copper ore to
Sydney.
The Augustus, from Port Phillip, arrived at Port Nicholson on the
29th December, and had disposed of a part of her cargo.
The Sisters, from Hobart Town, arrived there on the 2nd ultimo,
and was to leave for Nelson on the 10th.
H.M.S. Hazard arrived at Port Nicholson on the 7th January; also the
brig Hind, Captain Preston, from Sydney the 17th December, for
London, having put in through stress of weather.
The yacht Albatross had also put in there on her passage from
Hobart Town to London.
The Raymond was lying at Port Nicholson when the Star of
China left, and was expected to come on to Sydney.
Whaling
Departures
January 28 - Levant, American whaler, Captain Russell, for the
whaling grounds.
Clearances
January 30 - Matilda, ship, Captain Bliss, for the whaling
grounds.
Exports
January 25 - Levant, American barque, Captain Russell, for the
Whale Fishery: 400 barrels sperm oil.
January 30 - Matilda, ship, Captain Bliss, for the Whale Fishery:
1100 barrels sperm oil and head matter.
Hobart Town
Arrivals - January 14, Frances, ship, 466 tons, Walch, master,
from whaling; cargo, oil. 15. Colon, ship, 330 tons, Bourgneuve, from Havre 21st
April, 1844, with oil and bone.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 47 1845 Saturday February, 8, 1845
Arrivals
February 4 - Terror, schooner, 107 tons, Captain Dunning, from
Kawau the 18th, and the Bay of Islands the 21st January.
Passengers - Chalmers Mr Ross Mr J
Departures
February 3 - Comet, schooner, Captain Cork, for New Zealand via
Towfold Bay.
Passengers - Alsop Mr Carrol Mr W Dunn Mr Harper Captain and Mrs Macgregor Mr Robert
New Zealand - Auckland
Arrivals -
December 19. Triton, schooner, from the Feegee Islands. 22.
Countess of Wilton, schooner, Bowles, from Sydney, 10th December.
Passengers - Bowles Mrs Brown Mr Castile Joseph Marie Codlin Mr Donovan Miss Henry Master Hughes Mr Jones Mr Kyser Mr Latham Mr Morris Mr Simms Mr Weston Mr
Departures - December 20. Bolina, barque, 318 tons, Daldy, master, for London.
[The Bolina, from Auckland, arrived at Gravesend on the 3rd June, 1845 - The New Zelander].Passengers - Brown Mr and Mrs and child Daldy Mrs and child Martin Dr Williams Mr Steerage - Crawford Mr J., wife and three children Frazer Mr Martin Mr May Mrs Rome Mrs and child Webster Mr
December 20. Nimrod, brig, Mulholland, for Poverty Bay.
Passengers - Colenso Rev and family Hamblin Rev and family
Nelson - We rounded Stephen's Island, in
Blind Bay, on our way to Nelson Haven, and worked to the southward during the
night, with a light breeze; next morning we passed Cruxelles Bay, with the wind
from the seaward, and when about eight miles from the harbour saw the
commencement of the Shingle Bank, by which it is formed, along which we ran for
a distance of one and a half or two miles, anchoring in seven fathoms, one mile
from the bar, when a pilot came on board and took the brig into harbour with the
flood tide. It is advisable, in proceeding to this port to keep the
south-eastern shore on board, to avoid a sunken rock, which is said to exist,
and of which the following are supposed to be the bearings and distance:- The
entrance of the harbour S by E seven miles. The outer mark on the White Cliff, W
by S half S. From the best information I could obtain, I am of opinion that
ships may anchor outside the bar without danger. It appears to me, that large
vessels may go either in or out of this harbour with perfect safety, by taking
the advantage of the proper time of tide. The loss of the Fifeshire
was occasioned in consequence of due attention not having been paid to this
precaution. The passage is dangerous if a vessel be taken into it, on leaving
the Port, after the ebb-tide has begun to make, but not otherwise. Rise and fall
of tide, 12 feet. Depth of water on the bar, in spring tides, 22 feet. - Captain
Richards - Nelson Examiner
Vessels laid on in London for these Colonies
(From Hardy's Shipping List, September 30, 1844)
For New Zealand - Slains Castle, 504, Dawson, October 10.
Vessels expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Guide, brig, 147 tons, Addams
Tryphena, brig, 131 tons, Hindmarsh
Oratava, schooner, 91 tons, Cooney
Vanguard, schooner, 61 tons, Pilfold
Bee, brig, 134 tons, Unthank
Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Reid
Coolangatta, schooner, 89 tons, Megget
Whaling
Arrivals
February 6 - Australian, barque, 300 tons, Captain Wiles, from the
Whaling Grounds.
Departures
February 2 - Matilda, ship, Captain Bliss, for the whaling
grounds.
February 8 - Franklin, American ship, Captain Chadwick, for the
Whale Fishery.
Clearances
February 5 - Jane, barque, Captain Lee, for the Whale Fishery.
South Australia
Departures - January 10. John Pirie,
on a whaling voyage, with sundries.
For the last three days the Terror has experienced an easterly
current running about sixty miles in the twenty-four hours. She spoke the Sydney
whaler Nelson on the 28th ultimo, with 135 barrels of sperm oil on
board, hence the 2nd October, 1844. She reported having fallen in with the
London whaler Louisa, 15 months out, with 50 barrels of sperm oil
on board; she was coming on to Sydney to refresh. Captain Dacre had arrived at
the Bay of Islands from Tahiti, in a schooner which he had purchased there, the
name of which Captain Dunning has forgotten; but, from the description, she must
be the same which came out in frame from Sweden, and fitted out at Moore's
wharf, for Tahiti, by the name of the Ernest. Captain Dacre had
succeeded in selling the Diana to the French for £750, and was
coming on to Sydney. The Sultana had also been purchased at Tahiti
from Captain Scott, for £1400. The Orotava, hence the 31st
December, arrived at the Bay of Islands on the 20th January. The Terror
will proceed to the whaling grounds next week, Captain Swindles having been
appointed to command her.
Imports
February 7 - Australian, barque, 306 tons, Captain Wiles, from the
Sperm Fishery: 1150 barrels of sperm oil.
Exports
February 5 - Franklin, American ship, Captain Chadwick, for the
Whaling Grounds: 75 barrels sperm oil, 1150 barrels black oil.
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last
Reports)
Caernarvon, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August, 1842; at the Bay
of Islands, 16th September; refitting. Irvine owner.
Jane Eliza, 419 tons, Bradley, hence 7th March, 1843; touched at
Tahiti in July, with 300 barrels; H Moore, owner.
Merope, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March, 1843, spoken in June,
1844, with 500 barrels; Blaxland, owner.
Tigress, 192 tons, Eury, hence 10th May, 1843; Howe's Island 28th
December, 1844, with 900 barrels sperm; Hughes and Hosking, owners.
Lindsays, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 15th June, 1843; left Port
Stephens, 9th September, 1844, with 700 barrels sperm; Williamson, Mitchell, and
Russell, owners.
Clarkstone, 244 tons, Stewart, hence 13th September, 1843; spoken
by the Jane, 6th instant, with 1000 barrels sperm. H Moore, owner.
Woodlark, 243 tons, Smith, hence 24th September, 1843; at Howe's
Island 31st December 1844, with 1000 barrels sperm oil on board; H Moore, owner.
Scamander, 230 tons, Nixon, hence 6th October, 1843, put into Port
Stephens, 14th September, 1844, with 600 barrels sperm; Mitchell and Co.,
owners.
British Sovereign, 365 tons, Cooper, hence 5th November, 1843;
left Port Stephens, 12th September, 1844, with 370 barrels sperm. 50 barrels
black; Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Bright Planet, 187 tons, Kyle, hence, March 20th; spoken by the
Matilda, May 30th, clean; Mitchell and others, owners.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April, 1844; at Howe's
Island 4th January, 1845, with 530 barrels sperm; Flower, Salting and Co.,
owners.
William, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June, 1844; at the Bay of
Islands, 8th August, clean; B Boyd and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons, Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844; spoken by
the Comet, on the 9th January, 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October, 1844;
spoken by the schooner Terror, on the 28th January, 1845, with 135 barrels
sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November, 1844; B Boyd
and Co., owners.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December,
1844; at Howe's Island, 31st December, with 55 barrels sperm; Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Tables of Rates upon Vessels at the Port of Sydney
Water Police
For every stranger arriving in the Port of Sydney, (whalers excepted) 3d. per
ton.
All whalers, whether British, Colonial, of Foreign, wholly exempt.
The Australian left Sydney on a whaling voyage on the 14th June,
1843, and for the first seven months averaged 100 barrels per month; since then
the whales have been more scare; but she has, however, made one of the most
lucrative voyages which has been effected out of Sydney for some time past,
having now at the least, 1150 barrels sperm oil on board. She spoke the
Margaret, of London, on the 22nd September, with 1400 barrels of sperm
oil, Captain Courtenay intended calling into Sydney to refresh, the latter end
of this month. The Australian called at Howe's Island to bury the
carpenter, at which place the following vessels had touched - December 28th,
Tigress, brig, Eary, with 900 barrels sperm; from Sydney 10th May,
1843. December 30th, Nimrod, barque, Sullivan, with 40 barrels
sperm oil; from Sydney July 25th, 1844. December 31st, Woodlark,
barque, Smith, with 1000 barrels sperm oil; from Sydney 24th September, 1843.
Same day, Lady Blackwood, barque, Cooper, with 55 barrels sperm
oil; from Sydney 15th December, 1844. Whilst in pursuit of whales on the 26th
December, the Lady Blackwood fell in with a stoved boat, with iron
knees in her, and painted straw colour on the inside, with only two lances in
her, stamped "London, cast steel", on the head; from her build Captain Cooper
concluded that she was one of Mr Day's boats, of this city, and therefore
belonging to a Sydney whaler. The following were also reported at Howe's Island
January 4 - Jane, barque, Fowler, with 530 barrels sperm oil; from
Sydney 28th April, 1844. January 14th, Arabian, barque, Collins,
of London, with 100 barrels sperm oil: from Sydney 11th June, 1844.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 48 1845 Saturday February, 15, 1845
Arrivals
February 8 - I Don't Know, schooner, 68 tons, Captain T Thompson,
from the Bay of Islands the 13th, and Hokianga the 28th January.
February 9 - Raymond, barque, 498 tons, Captain H McKay, from Port
Nicholson the 28th ultimo.
Passengers - Barnett Mr Barnett Mrs Marshall Mr and Mrs Sheppard Mr and Mrs Sheppard Mr F A Williams Mr John
February 10 - Bee, brig, 134 tons, Captain Unthank, from Port Nicholson 1st February.
Passengers - Fuller Mr Hollman Mr Lodge Mr Mounshear Mr Puckridge Mr and Mrs Ryley Mr
February 11 - Tryphena, brig, 131 tons, Capt. Hindmarsh, from Auckland 22nd January, and Bay of Islands 28th January.
Passengers - Anderson Mr Buck Captain Commons Mr Cooper Mr Curling Mr and Mrs and child D'Oyley Mr Gale Mr Graham Mr Hargraves Mr Jones Mr Leary Mrs and child Nicol Mr Oakes Mr and Mrs Richards Mr Robertson Major, 96th Regiment Scutcheons Mr and Mrs Smith Mr J Thompson Mrs and two daughters Wright Mr P Wright Mr W
February 12 - Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Captain Turner, from the Bay of Islands the 29th ultimo, with sundries.
Passengers - Boind Captain Barber Captain Dart Mr L Hayward Mr J Leitch Mr J Phelps Captain Palmer Mr and Mrs J and three children Spicer Mr G and Miss C
Vessels from England
The Caledonia arrived at Port Nicholson from London, on the 19th
ult., and sailed for Nelson on the 25th.
H.M.S. Hazard was at Kapiti.
The Vanguard, from Sydney arrived at Port Nicholson on the 25th.
The Tyne, from New Zealand got upon Margate Sands on the 5th
October, but came off and proceeded up the river.
The French corvette Le Rhin arrived at the Bay of Islands on the
27th ultimo from Tahiti, and left again the following day for Akaroa.
Vessels expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Guide, brig, 147 tons, Addams
Oratava, schooner, 91 tons, Cooney
Vanguard, schooner, 61 tons, Pilfold
Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Reid
Coolangatta, schooner, 89 tons, Megget
Comet, schooner, 100 tons, Cork.
Whaling
Arrivals
February 9 Harponeer, ship, 412 tons, Captain Debney, from the
Whaling Grounds.
February 13 - Margaret, ship, 421 tons, Captain Courtenay, from
the Whaling Grounds.
Departures
February 98 - Jane, barque, Captain Lee, for the Whale Fishery.
Imports
February 10 - Harponeer, ship, 405 tons, Captain Debney, from the
Whaling Grounds: 1200 barrels sperm oil, Boyd and Co.
Bankin and another v the barque "Proteus"
This was an action for subtraction of wages alleged to be due on a whaling
voyage to the promovents, as boat-steerer and cooper's mate on board the said
ship. The owner, Captain Fotheringham, had intervened and pleaded to the
jurisdiction of the Court, and also on the merits. The promovents being thrice
called, and no person appearing, Mr Fisher was heard for the owner; and His
Worship, by an interlocutory decree, pronounced that the contents of the libel
were proved; but that the plea to the jurisdiction was good, and therefore
dismissed the said libel with costs.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 49 1845 Saturday February, 22, 1845
Arrivals
February 16 - Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Reid, from
Kawau the 30th January, and Auckland the 1st February.
Passengers - Alexander Mr James Campbell Mr Clover Mr J Crawford Mrs Devauchelle Mr Elliott Mr Jackson Miss Sillis Mr James
Departures
February 16 - Star of China, schooner, Captain Tinley, for Port
Nicholson and Nelson.
Passengers - Alexander Miss Boulton Mr Harris Miss Inglis Mr W Mourcher Miss Alicia Smith Mr David Thom Mrs and two children Wales Miss Esther
February 17 - Bee, brig, Captain Unthank, for Wellington, New
Zealand. Passenger - Asher Mr M
February 20 - Coquette, schooner, Captain Rogers, for Auckland.
Passengers - Barnett Mr John Bidwell Mr J C Reilly Miss Simmons Master James Wright Mr and Miss
February 22 - Scotia, schooner, Capt. Ward, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Anglaims Mr W Cherry Mrs Drake Mr Jones Mr John Spencer Mr James
Vessels expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Guide, brig, 147 tons, Addams
Oratava, schooner, 91 tons, Cooney
Vanguard, schooner, 61 tons, Pilfold
Coolangatta, schooner, 89 tons, Megget
Comet, schooner, 100 tons, Cork.
Vixen, schooner
Story New Plymouth re mooring
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51 column 3 bottom
Mails per the U.S.S. "St Louis" - The mails for New Zealand,
Tahiti, Valparaiso, and North America, to be forwarded by the U.S.S. St Louis,
will be closed at the Post Office this evening at six o'clock, as she will sail
early on Monday morning.
The schooner Vixen, from Tahiti, via the Navigator Islands,
arrived at Auckland on the 25th January, and was to leave for Sydney on the same
day as the Lady Leigh. The schooner Orotava, hence
via the Bay of Islands, arrived at Auckland on the 26th January, and was going
on to Kawau to take in copper ore for Sydney. The brig Nimrod,
Mulholland, had been purchased by Dr Imlay for £800, and was going on to
Hokianga to load with timber for Hobart Town.
Whaling
Arrivals
February 20 - Tigress, brig, 195 tons, Captain Eury, from the
Whaling Grounds.
Departures
February 19 - Rose, barque, Capt. Creighton, for the Whaling
Grounds.
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last
Reports)
Caernarvon, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August, 1842; at the Bay
of Islands, 16th September, 1844, where she discharged; and having refitted,
returned there on the 10th December, with 100 barrels sperm and 50 barrels
black, having been absent from there only one month. Irvine owner.
Jane Eliza, 419 tons, Bradley, hence 7th March, 1843; spoken by
the Margaret, of London, in December, 1844, off Banks's Island, with 500
barrels; H Moore, owner.
Merope, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March, 1843, spoken in June,
1844, with 500 barrels; Blaxland, owner.
Lindsays, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 15th June, 1843; spoke by
the Margaret, of London, on the 7th February, 1845, with 1100 barrels sperm;
Williamson and Mitchell, owners.
Clarkstone, 244 tons, Stewart, hence 13th September, 1843; spoken
by the Jane, 6th instant, with 1000 barrels sperm. H Moore, owner.
Woodlark, 243 tons, Smith, hence 24th September, 1843; spoken by
the Aurora, from New Zealand, on the 2nd February, 1845, with 1100 barrels
sperm, and a 50 barrel whale alongside. H Moore, owner.
Scamander, 230 tons, Nixon, hence 6th October, 1843, put into Port
Stephens, 14th September, 1844, with 600 barrels sperm; Mitchell and Co.,
owners.
British Sovereign, 365 tons, Cooper, hence 5th November, 1843;
left Port Stephens, 12th September, 1844, with 370 barrels sperm. 50 barrels
black; Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Bright Planet, 187 tons, Kyle, hence, March 20th, 1844; spoken by
the Harponeer, London, December 24th, with 160 barrels sperm. Mitchell and
others, owners.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April, 1844; at Howe's
Island 4th January, 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil; Flower, Salting and Co.,
owners.
William, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June, 1844; at the Bay of
Islands, 8th August, clean; B Boyd and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons, Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844; spoken by the Comet, on
the 9th January, 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October, 1844;
spoken by the schooner Terror, on the 28th January, 1845, with 135 barrels
sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November, 1844; B Boyd
and Co., owners.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December,
1844; spoken by the Woodlark, on the 5th January, 1845, with 149 barrels sperm;
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February, 1845. S. Lyons,
owner.
Imports
February 21 - Tigress, brig, 192 tons, Captain Eury, from the
whaling grounds: 900 barrels sperm oil.
Exports
February 15 - Rose, barque, Captain Creighton, for the Whaling
Grounds: 1056 barrels sperm oil, 7 barrels slush.
Dispatch - The whaling ship Proteus,
with all her masts up, and part of her casks on board, was taken on the Patent
Slip on Thursday morning, her copper repaired and cleaned, and launched the same
evening.
The Tigress left Sydney on the 10th of May, 1843, and has returned
in charge of the chief mate, Mr Eury, with 900 barrels sperm oil on board;
Captain Abbott having died at Strong's Island, as before reported.
The following whalers are reported by her:- August 6, 1844, at Rotumah, spoke
the American barque Cora, Captain Baker, 35 months out, with 900
barrels of sperm oil. September 4, spoke the Java, of St John's,
New Brunswick, 12 months out, with 50 barrels sperm. January 24, 1845, spoke the
Woodlark, Smith, of Sydney, with 1100 barrels sperm oil on board.
She reported having spoken the Lady Blackwood, Captain Cooper, of
Sydney, a few days before, three weeks out, with 140 barrels sperm oil on board
January 5, spoke the Rambler, of Nantucket, 17 months out, with
400 barrels sperm.
The Hobart Town whaler Marianne arrived at Hobart Town on Sunday
sen'night, with 60 tons black and 13 tons sperm oil on board. The Grecian,
whaler, of Hobart Town, was lying in Jervis Bay.
The Margaret reports being in company with the Jane Eliza,
Bradley, off Bank's Island, in December last, with 500 barrels of oil. The
Jane Eliza was in a very bad state, and the Captain intended making
the best of his way to Sydney.
The London whaler Pacific, Captain Coffin, put into Table Bay on
the 7th December, forty two months out, with 1600 barrels sperm oil on board.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 50 1845 Saturday March, 1, 1845
Arrivals
February 27 - Vixen, schooner, 45 tons, Captain Winter, from
Auckland the 3rd, and the Barrier the 7th ultimo.
Passengers - Aberdeen Mr Louttit Captain
Departures
February 22 - Scotia, schooner, Capt. Ward, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Anglaims Mr W Cherry Mrs Drake Mr Jones Mr John Spencer Mr James
February 23 - St Louis, U.S.S., Captain McKeever, for New
Zealand and Tahiti.
February 25 - Aurora, schooner, Captain Turner, for the Bay of
Islands and Auckland. Passenger - A New Zealander
Clearance
February 24 - Aurora, schooner, Captain Turner, for the Bay of
Islands and Auckland. Passenger - A New Zealander
Hobart Town
Arrivals - February 15. Sisters, schooner, 131 tons, Clarke, from
Nelson, New Zealand, 31st January;
Cabin passenger Bennett Mr Steerage Jones E, wife and three children 1 male prisoner
Whaling
Arrivals
February 22 - Clarkstone, barque, 244 tons, Captain Stewart, from
the Whale Fishery.
February 25 - Bright Planet, barque, 187 tons, Captain Kyle, from
the Whale Fishery.
February 27 - Rose, barque, 421 tons, (of Halifax) Captain
Creighton, from the Whaling Grounds.
February 28 - Woodlark, barque, 245 tons, Captain Smith, from the
whaling grounds.
Departures
February 24 - Lucy Ann, barque, Captain Long, for the Whaling
Grounds
Imports
February 28 - Rose, barque, Captain Creighton, from the Whaling
Grounds: 1300 barrels sperm oil.
India
H.M. barque Royalist, arrived here on the 21st instant. While the
Royalist was at Coepang, a Dutch sperm whaler, said to be the first ever sent
out of Holland, arrived there. She is one of three ships that have been fitted
out by a company in Holland, in which the present King is a large shareholder,
for the purpose of whaling in the Timor and Molucca Seas. The commander and most
of the officers and boat-steerers are English, and the crew Dutch. -
Singapore Free Press, November 14
The Clarkstone has returned to port with 1100 barrels of sperm oil
on board, having left Sydney the 13th September, 1843. She is in a very leaky
condition, having encountered the same typhoon in which the Harponeer
was dismasted.
The Rose, of Halifax, left Sydney for the Whaling Grounds on the
19th February, since which period she has taken a seventy barrel whale. She has
returned to port merely to replace two boats which have been stove, and also
owing to the illness of the chief officer.
The Woodlark left Sydney on the 24th September, 1843, and has come
into port with 1100 barrels sperm oil. The following vessels are reported by
her:- January 22, American ship Lourie, 5 months out, with 300
barrels black oil; same date, American ship Indian Chief, 5 months
out, 400 barrels black oil; January 27, Jane, Captain Fowler, from Sydney 28th
April, 1844, having on board 530 barrels sperm oil. On the 18th February, spoke
the American whaler Kingston, 5 months out, with 200 barrels black
oil; she was coming into Sydney to recruit. The Kingston had seen
the Scamander a short time before, with 700 barrels sperm oil on
board.
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Volume II, No. 51 1845 Saturday March, 8, 1845
Departures
March 8 - Lady Leigh, schooner, Captain Reid, for Auckland.
Passengers - Agnew Mr and Mrs and two children Crawford Mrs Graham Mr D Logie Mr McLennon Mr D
March 8 - Terror, schooner, Captain Dunning, for Auckland.
Passengers - Grayling Mr McDougall Messrs R and M Pashey Mr J Swanson Mr Want Dr White Mr
The Velocity moved to the Commissariat Wharf this morning, to
take on board ordnance stores for New Zealand. She will also take the remainder
of the troops, which cannot go in the North Star. They will both sail on Tuesday
next.
The North Star has been at Port Arthur undergoing a thorough
repair after striking an unknown reef near Tongataboo, the bearings of which
were lat 20º 51´ S, long. 175º 29´ 15´ E; Tongataboo distant about 45 miles.
North Star will be despatched to New Zealand with troops; she is
expected to sail in about a week.
Whaling
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last Reports)
Caernarvon, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August, 1842; at the Bay of
Islands on the 16th September, 1844, where she discharged; and having refitted,
returned there on the 10th December, with 100 barrels sperm and 50 barrels
black, having been absent from there only one month. Irvine owner.
Jane Eliza, 419 tons, Bradley, hence 7th March, 1843; spoken by
the Margaret, of London, in December, 1844, off Banks's Island, with 500 barrels
sperm; H Moore, owner.
Merope, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March, 1843, spoken in June,
1844, with 500 barrels sperm; Blaxland, owner.
Lindsays, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 15th June, 1843; spoke by
the Margaret, of London, on the 7th February, 1845, with 1100 barrels sperm;
Williamson and Mitchell, owners.
Scamander, 230 tons, Nixon, hence 6th October, 1843, spoken by the
Kingston, of Fairhaven, on the 13th February, 1845, with 700 barrels sperm;
Mitchell and Co., owners.
British Sovereign, 365 tons, Cooper, hence 5th November, 1843;
left Port Stephens, 12th September, 1844, with 370 barrels sperm. 50 barrels
black; Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April, 1844; put into
Port Stephens on the 1st March, 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil; Flower,
Salting and Co., owners.
William, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June, 1844; at the Bay of Islands,
8th August, clean; B Boyd and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons, Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844; spoken by
the Comet, on the 9th January, 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October, 1844; spoken by
the schooner Terror, on the 28th January, 1845, with 135 barrels sperm;
Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November, 1844; B Boyd
and Co., owners.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December,
1844; spoken by the Woodlark, on the 5th January, 1845, with 149 barrels sperm;
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February, 1845. S. Lyons,
owner.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long; hence 24th February, 1845. B
Boyd and Co., owners.
Arrivals
March 4 - Louisa, barque, 308 tons, Captain Curry, from the Whale
Fishery.
March 6 - Kingston, whaling ship, 312 tons, Captain Ellis, of
Fairhaven, from the Whaling Grounds.
Departures
March 5 - Rose, barque, Captain Creighton, for the Whaling
Grounds.
Whaling News - The Jane, Captain Fowler, put into Port Stephens on
Saturday last, with 530 barrels of sperm oil, having left Sydney the 28th April,
1844.
The Bright Planet was put up at auction on Monday, by Mr Samuel
Lyons, together with all her whaling gears, &c. After a spirited competition,
she was knocked down to Messrs C Appleton and Co., for £820.
Imports
March 1 - Woodlark, barque, 245 tons, Captain Smith, from the
Whale Fishery: 1100 barrels sperm oil, 35 lbs tortoise-shell.
March 7 - Kingston, American ship, Captain Ellis, from the Whaling
Grounds: 100 barrels black oil, 100 barrels sperm oil, and 500 lbs whalebone.
Exports
March 1 - Rose, barque, Captain Creighton, for the Whaling
Grounds: 1290 barrels sperm oil.
The "Proteus" - The Proteus will leave the port in about
three weeks on another whaling voyage. Mr Elliott, late Chief Officer of the
Australian, has been appointed to command her.
The Kingston has put in here to undergo repairs, having fallen in
with a gale of wind in lat. 37º S, long. 75º E, in which she carried away her
cutwater, and split her stem post. On February the 7th, spoke the American ship
Mars, with 1500 barrels sperm oil on board. February 13th, spoke the Scamander,
Captain Nixon, with 700 barrels sperm oil on board. The Kingston
has taken 100 barrels of sperm and 100 barrels of black oil; she will resume her
voyage immediately her repairs are completed.
The Louisa left London on the 11th October, 1843, since which she
has obtained only 460 barrels of sperm. They have only seen whales eight times
for the last twelve months, when they took fish seven times. The following
vessels are reported by her:- December 28, spoke the schooner Ariel,
Captain Lewis, from New Zealand, to the New Hebrides. January 22, 1845, spoke
the American ship Indian Chief, five months out, with 500 barrels
black oil; also, the Louvre, of New Long, four months out, with 400 barrels of
black oil, off Howe's Island. February 3rd, Alpha of Nantuket, thirty-two months
out, 2100 barrels sperm; 19th, Elizabeth Rebecca, of Hobart Town, three months
out, 60 barrels sperm; 24th, Jane, Lee, 14 days from Sydney, clean.
The whaling barque Fame is about to be hove down at Boyd's Wharf
to have her bottom examined, preparatory to being fitted out for another whaling
voyage.
Oils - Fish oils; sperm oil, on the sperm, £87 to £90; head matter £90 to £94;
southern whale, pale, £33; ditto, yellow, £31; ditto brown, £29. Whale-fins:
Southern all round, £230 to £250 per tun. - Mark Lane Express, November 18.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 52 1845 Saturday March, 15, 1845
Arrivals
March 11 - Guide, brig, 147 tons, Captain Addams, from Auckland
the 17th January and Hokianga the 25th ultimo.
Passengers - Berry Mr T Hopwood Mr J Peacock Master Peacock Mr J J Strout Mr H
Departures
March 10 - I Don't Know, schooner, Captain Thompson, for Auckland.
Passengers - Duke Mr G Walker Mr
March 11 - North Star, H.M.S., Captain Sir Everard Home, for Auckland.
Passengers - Benlevis Lieutenant Master Ensign Matson Captain Pedder Ensign 150 rank and file of the 58th Regiment
March 12 - Velocity, schooner, Captain Truscott, for Auckland.
Passengers - Brind Mr W D Herbert Mr Fifty rank and file of the 58th Regiment Twenty-five women
Vessels expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Oratava, schooner, 91 tons, Cooney
Vanguard, schooner, 61 tons, Pilfold
Coolangatta, schooner, 89 tons, Megget
Comet, schooner, 100 tons, Cork.
Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Tinley
Bee, brig, 134 tons, Unthank
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
The Sir George Seymout [Seymour], on her passage from London to
Hobart Town, spoke the American brig Falco, Lynn, on the 18th
January, from Boston 21st November; she was then off the Cape of Good Hope,
bound to New Zealand, with a general cargo.
Whaling
Clearances
March 14 - Terror, barque, Captain Swindells, for the whaling grounds.
Passengers - Swindells Mrs and two children
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last Reports)
Caernarvon, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August, 1842; at the Bay
of Islands on the 16th September, 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, returned there on the 10th December, with 100 barrels sperm and 50
barrels black, having been absent from there only one month. Irvine owner.
Jane Eliza, 419 tons, Bradley, hence 7th March, 1843; spoken by
the Margaret, of London, in December, 1844, off Banks's Island, with 500 barrels
sperm; H Moore, owner.
Merope, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March, 1843, spoken by the Kestrel, on
the 27th September, 1844, with 500 barrels sperm; Blaxland, owner.
Lindsays, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 15th June, 1843; spoke by
the Margaret, of London, on the 7th February, 1845, with 1100 barrels sperm;
Williamson and Mitchell, owners.
Scamander, 230 tons, Nixon, hence 6th October, 1843, spoken by the
Kingston, of Fairhaven, on the 13th February, 1845, with 700 barrels sperm;
Mitchell and Co., owners.
British Sovereign, 365 tons, Cooper, hence 5th November, 1843;
left Port Stephens, 12th September, 1844, with 370 barrels sperm. 50 barrels
black; Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April, 1844; put into
Port Stephens on the 1st March, 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil; Flower,
Salting and Co., owners.
William, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June, 1844; at the Bay of
Islands, 8th August, clean; B Boyd and Co., owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October, 1844;
spoken by the schooner Terror, on the 28th January, 1845, with 135 barrels
sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November, 1844; B Boyd
and Co., owners.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December,
1844; spoken by the Woodlark, on the 5th January, 1845, with 140 barrels sperm;
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February, 1845. S. Lyons,
owner.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long; hence 24th February, 1845. B
Boyd and Co., owners.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 53 1845 Saturday March, 22, 1845
Arrivals
March 20 - Vanguard, schooner, 61 tons, Captain Pilfold, from Port
Nicholson the 2nd instant.
Passengers Levin Mr Maxwell Mr James
March 22 - Success, schooner, from New Zealand via Twofold Bay.
The Slain Castle left Port Nicholson for Auckland on the 2nd
instant.
The brig Eleanor, hence the 7th February, for London, touched at
Port Nicholson on the 17th, and left again on the 20th. The Comet arrived at
Port Nicholson on the 20th February, and sailed again for Twofold Bay on the
28th.
Vessels expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Oratava, schooner, 91 tons, Cooney
Coolangatta, schooner, 89 tons, Megget
Comet, schooner, 100 tons, Cork.
Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Tinley
Bee, brig, 134 tons, Unthank
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
The barque Augusta, from New Zealand, arrived at Adelaide on the
5th instant.
Whaling
Arrivals
March 18 - Scamander, brig, 230 tons, Captain Nixon, from the
Whaling Grounds.
March 18 - British Sovereign, ship, 365 tons, Captain Cooper, from
the Whaling Grounds.
Departures
March 18 - Terror, barque, Captain Swindells, for the whaling
grounds. Passengers -
Swindells Mrs and two children
Clearance
March 18 - Margaret, ship, Captain Courtney, for the whaling
grounds.
Export
March 18 - Margaret, ship, Captain Courtney, for the whaling grounds:
1600 barrels sperm oil, and stores.
The Scamander left Sydney on the 6th October, 1843, and put into
Port Stephens in September last, with 600 barrels of sperm oil. She left there
after a fortnight's recruit, but has only taken 100 barrels of sperm since.
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last
Reports)
Caernarvon, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August, 1842; at the Bay
of Islands on the 16th September, 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, returned there on the 10th December, with 100 barrels sperm and 50
barrels black, having been absent from there only one month. Irvine owner.
Jane Eliza, 419 tons, Bradley, hence 7th March, 1843; spoken by the
Margaret, of London, in December, 1844, off Banks's Island, with 500 barrels
sperm; H Moore, owner.
Merope, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March, 1843, spoken by the
Kestrel, on the 27th September, 1844, with 500 barrels sperm; Blaxland, owner.
Lindsays, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 15th June, 1843; spoke by
the Margaret, of London, on the 7th February, 1845, with 1100 barrels sperm;
Williamson and Mitchell, owners.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April, 1844; put into
Port Stephens on the 1st March, 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil; Flower,
Salting and Co., owners.
William, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June, 1844; at the Bay of
Islands, 8th August, clean; B Boyd and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons, Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844; spoken by
the Comet, on the 9th January, 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October, 1844;
spoken by the schooner Terror, on the 28th January, 1845, with 135 barrels
sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November, 1844; B Boyd
and Co., owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February, 1845. S. Lyons,
owner.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December,
1844; spoken by the Woodlark, on the 5th January, 1845, with 140 barrels sperm;
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long; hence 24th February, 1845. B
Boyd and Co., owners.
Terror, barque, 257 tons, Swindles; hence 18th March, 1845.
The whaling barque Emmeline, had put into the Mauritius, and ten
tuns of oil landed by her were sold by auction.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 54 1845 Saturday March, 29, 1845
Arrivals
March 27 - Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Captain Megget, from
Auckland the 1st, and the Bay of Islands the 6th instant.
Passengers - Cook Mrs, daughter and female servant Duncagey Mr Thomas Ray Mr and Mrs Sewell Mr Thomas Wilson Mr
The schooner Oratava arrived at the Bay of Islands on the 6th
instant. The U.S.S. St Louis, from Sydney the 23rd February,
arrived at the Bay of Islands on the 4th instant, where the Hazard
was also lying. On the 4th instant the Coolangatta saw a schooner
off the Bay of Islands running for Auckland, which Captain Megget took to be the
Coquette, Captain Rogers. March 18, in long. 161º east, saw the
schooner Velocity, with troops on board for New Zealand. The
natives at the Bay of Islands were still carrying on their depredations, headed
by John Heki. On the 4th instant they surrounded a station belonging to Mr
Turner, on which a person of the name of Yates was living, and having stripped
the inmates of the house (both male and female) of every article of wearing
apparel, set fire to the place, and also to a standing crop of wheat which was
ready for the harvest.
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87 Column 3 So serious had the aspect of affairs become, that the
merchandise and furniture belonging to the settlers at Kororarika had all been
deposited in a large store contiguous to the watch-house, into which the chief
part of the female population had retired, for fear of an out break. An armed
guard patrolled the place both day and night, which was comprised of civilians,
who acted alternately. Business was entirely put a stop to and the minds of the
people were wholly engrossed with one subject- that of the fortifying the
neighouring heights...
Whaling
Arrivals
March 22 - Success, schooner, 82 tons, Captain McCoy, from a
Whaling Voyage, via Twofold Bay, having left the latter on the 20th instant.
Passengers - Ducker Mr Alexander Elmslie Mr Charles Kelly Mr James Orr Mr E Ponsonby Mr James Stirling Mr and Mrs Wilson Mr Jeremiah
March 25 - Lindsays, barque, 200 tons, Captain Williamson, from
the Whaling Grounds.
Departures
March 23 - Margaret, ship, Captain Courtney, for the whaling
grounds.
Clearance
March 27 - Faune, French ship, Captain Dufour, for the Whaling
Grounds.
Export
March 27 - Faune, French ship, Captain Dufour, for the Whaling
Grounds: 12 tuns black oil.
The Lindsays left Sydney on the 15th June, 1843, and since that
time has taken 1200 barrels of sperm oil. She spoke the Lady Blackwood,
Captain Cooper, on the 3rd instant, with 210 barrels of sperm oil, having left
Sydney the 15th December last. On the 9th March spoke the London whaler
Frolic, 11 months out, with 200 barrels sperm; also the Alpha,
of Nantucket, 32 months out, with 2100 barrels sperm oil.
The whaling barque Jane, Captain Fowler, left Port Stephens, on
Monday last.
The barque Edmond of Hobart Town, put into Jervis Bay on the 25th
instant, with 1100 barrels Black and 100 barrels sperm, on board.
The Success left New Zealand on a whaling expedition on the 18th
October last, and having taken 144 barrels of sperm and 80 barrels of black oil,
put into Twofold Bay, where she disposed of it. The motive of Captain McCoy's
coming on to Sydney was to obtain whaling gear and provisions for another
cruise.
Commercial Intelligence
Sperm Oil - 50 tons sold for £63 per ton
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 55 1845 Saturday April, 5, 1845
Arrivals
March 30 - Bee, brig, 134 tons, Captain Unthank, from Port
Nicholson the 16th ultimo.
Passengers - Butler Mr and Mrs and two children Chisholm Mr Cole Mr Davy Captain H Davy Mrs Matthews Mrs Miller Mrs and three children Wells Mr Wilkie Mr
April 3 - Slains Castle, barque, from Auckland 24th ultimo.
Passengers - Baines Mrs and three children Busby Mrs an four children Clayton Captain and Mrs and four children Cretney Mrs and daughter Day Mr Distin Mr Eames Mrs Eames Master Evans Dr Fitzpatrick Mr and Mrs Harris Mr and Mrs Lawry Miss Kemp Mrs and daughter Machattie Mr Nathan Mrs and daughter Pringle Captain and Mrs and two children Purchas Dr Weston Mr Wood Mr Wood Mrs and daughter Steerage - Twelve men Fifteen women Fifteen children
April 3 - Star of China, schooner, 112 tons, Captain Tinley,
from Port Nelson the 23rd ultimo. Passengers -
Allen Master
Collins Mr and child
Fife Miss
Lewin Mr and child
Owen Mr
April 4 - Orotava, schooner, 91 tons, Captain Cooney, from the
Bay of Islands, the 14th ult. Passengers -
Cole Mr
Grant Mr
Hackett Mrs
Hamilton Mrs and two children
Milne Captain
Pugh Mr and Mrs and two children
Robinson Dr
Smith Messrs J and A
Thomson Mr
Boyd Town Shipping
Arrivals - March 22. Comet, schooner, Cook, from Port Nicholson,
New Zealand.
Departure - March 29. Comet, schooner, Cook, for New Zealand, with
sheep and cattle.
The Caledonia was going into Port Nicholson the day the Bee left,
to take in part of a cargo of timber for London, after which it was expected
that she would come on to Sydney to fill up. The schooner Shepherdess
was to leave Port Nicholson for Sydney direct in a few days. The schooner Kate
was coming on to Sydney via Auckland.
Whaling
Arrivals
April 3 - Lucy Anne, whaling barque, 213 tons, Captain Long, from
the Whaling Grounds, having left Sydney the 24th February.
Departures
March 31 - Faune, French ship, Captain Dufour, for the Whaling
Grounds.
April 3 - Proteus, barque, Captain Elliott, for the South Sea
Fishery.
April 4 - Luisa, barque, Captain Curry, for the Whaling Grounds.
Exports
March 29 - Luisa, barque, Captain Curry, for the Whale Fishery:
500 barrels sperm oil.
Boyd Town Shipping
Arrivals - March 13. Success, schooner, McCoy, master, from the
Bluff, New Zealand, with oil, bone, &c.
Departures - March 26. Industry, schooner, Wood, for Whaling
Grounds.
Hobart Town
The Lady Franklin reports the Eamont with 1200 barrels of oil,
13th February, in 35º 18´ S, 160º 52´ E; she saw her again on the 11th March in
34º 35´ S, 158º 11´ E.
The Lucy Ann returned to port, owing to the badness of her whaling
gear, as no dependence could be placed in either harpoons, lances, or spades.
She fell in with several whales shortly after leaving Sydney, and took one,
which rendered 45 barrels sperm - which is now on board.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 56 Saturday April, 12, 1845
Departures
April 9 - Bee, brig, Captain Unthank, for Wellington. Passengers -
Two officers and 50 rank and file of the 58th Regiment
April 11 - Slains Castle, barque, Captain Dawson, for Auckland.
Passengers - Bridge Major and Mrs and servant, 58th regiment Elliott Lieutenant, 99th regiment Grant Captain, 58th regiment Kirby Quartermaster, 58th regiment McLeary Adjutant, 58th regiment O'Reilly Ensign, 99th regiment Pine Surgeon, 58th regiment Singleton Mr Thompson Captain, 58th regiment Westropp Lieutenant, 58th regiment 200 rank and file of the 58th regiment
Clearance
April 11 - Success, schooner, Captain Bromley, for the Bluff, New
Zealand.
Passengers - Bromley Mrs Brown Mr James Clark Mr W Kelly Mr James Maccel Mr Christian Roe Mr Oliver Stirling Mr and Mrs
Vessels expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Comet, schooner, 100 tons, Cork
Caledonia, barque
Shepherdess, schooner
Kate, schooner
Maid of the Mill, schooner
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
H M S Dadalus, 20 guns, bound to New Zealand, having been
signalled at sea by the ship Royal Consort, has most probably
arrived at Auckland before this. She will materially add to the force under the
control of Governor Fitzroy, and enable him to send a sloop of war to Cook's
Straits. She has on board £1000 in silver coin for the New Zealand Government.
Whaling
Departures
April 6 - Lucy Ann, whaling barque, Captain Long, for the whaling
grounds.
April 10 - Kingston, American barque, Captain Ellis, for the Whaling
Grounds.
Export
April 8 - Kingston, American barque, Captain Ellis, for the
Whaling Grounds: 100 barrels sperm oil.
Story Page 95 Column 2 bottom - The Schooner "Elizabeth". Wreck of
the whaling brig Clarence - Moreton Bay Correspondent
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 57 1845 Saturday April, 19, 1845
Departures
April 14 - Coolangatta, schooner, Captain Walker, for Auckland.
Passengers - Dodson Mr Rev Leggatt Mr
April 15 - Success, schooner, Captain Bromley, for the Bluff, New Zealand.
Passengers - Bromley Mrs Brown Mr James Clark Mr W Kelly Mr James Maccel Mr Christian Roe Mr Oliver Stirling Mr and Mrs
Star Rock, Blind Bay - Thomas Tinley, Master of the Star of China
Page 99 1st column
Whaling
Clearance
April 18 - Fame, barque, Captain Wilson, for the South Sea
Fishery. Passenger -
Keen Captain John
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume II, No. 58 1845 Saturday April, 26, 1845
Departures
April 19 - Star of China, schooner, Captain Tinley, for Post
Nicholson and Nelson.
Passengers - Beit Mr Levien Mr Matthews Mr Perry Mr C Robinson Mr F
The Slains Castle, on her return from New Zealand, will take in
horses for Calcutta.
Whaling
Departures
April 20 - Fame, whaling barque, Captain Wilson, for the Whale
Fishery.
Clearances
April 17 - Australian, barque, Captain Wiles, for the whale
fishery.
Sydney Shipping Gazette 3
May 1845 p105
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 16th April.
P106
Arrivals.
April 27 - Terror, schooner, 95 tons, Captain Dunning, from
Auckland the 13th and the Barrier the 16th ultimo.
Passengers - Brothers Mr and Mrs and four children Crispo Mr and Mrs and two children Davidson Mr and Mrs and six children Dawson Mr and Mrs and four children Dudley Mr King Mr G. Kinghorne Mr Newby Mrs and four children Paddy Mr J. and Mrs and two children Richie Mr and Mrs and two children Spicer Mrs and child Toms Mr S. Want Dr. And a New Zealander.
April 27 - Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Reid, from
Kow-au, New Zealand, the 12th ultimo.
Passengers - Dacre Captain Duke Mr Grenier Mr Haile Mr Keesing Mr Sands Mr Walker Mr Yeats Miss
April 29- Shepherdess, schooner, 32 tons, Captain Wylie, from Port Nicholson, the 6th April, in ballast.
Passengers - Bernard Mr Bowler Mr Harlett Mrs C. And Mrs and two children Lee Mr McGregor Mr G. and Mrs and two children Miller Mr and Mrs and child And ten seamen belonging to the American whaler Chelsea.
Imports.
April 27 - Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons. Captain Reid, from
Auckland.
April 27 - Terror, schooner, 95 tons, Captain Dunning, from
Auckland via the Barrier.
P107 HOBART TOWN
Arrivals.
April 19 - Victoria, brig, 162 tons, 2 guns, Richards, from Port
Nicholson, New Zealand, 22nd March, in ballast.
Cabin Passengers - Adam Mr, Mrs and Miss Sturgeon Mr and Miss Thompson Mr Tuckett Mr Steerage - Batten Mrs and two children Mitchell Frederick Russell J. wife, and two children Salter William, a constable, 96th regt., wife, and two children Smith H. Upson William Vaughan Thomas
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand.
Comet, schooner, 100 tons, Clark.
Caledonia, barque.
Kate, schooner.
Maid of the Mill, schooner.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward.
Velocity, schooner, 138 tons, Truscott.
Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Turner.
Bee, brig, 134 tons, Unthank.
Slains Castle, barque, 514 tons, Dawson.
Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Walker.
P108
COLONIAL WHALERS AT SEA
(With their Last Reports.)
Caernarvon, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August 1842; at the Bay
of Islands, on the 16th September 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, returned there on the 10th December, with 100 barrels sperm and 50
barrels black, having been absent only one month. Irvine, owner.
Jane Eliza, 419 tons, Bradley, hence 7th March 1843, spoken by the
Margaret, of London, in December 1844, off Bank's Island with 500 barrels sperm.
H.Moore, owner.
Merope, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March 1843, spoken by the
Kestrel, on the 27th September 1844, with 500 barrels sperm. Blaxland, owner.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April 1844; put into
Port Stephens on the 1st March 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil; Flower, Salting
and Co., owners.
William, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June 1844; at the Bay of
Islands, 8th August, clean; B.Boyd and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons, Sullivan, hence July 1844; spoken by the
Comet, on the 9th January, 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October 1844; off
Norfolk Island early in February, with 200 barrels sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November 1844; B.Boyd
and Co., owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February 1845. S.Lyons,
owner.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December
1844; spoken by the Lindsays, on the 3rd March 1845, with 210 barrels sperm.
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Terror, barque, 257 tons, Swindles' hence 18th March 1845. B.Boyd
and Co., owners.
Proteus, barque, 254 tons, Elliott, hence April 3rd; Fotheringham,
owner.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long, hence April 6th, with 45 barrels
sperm oil. B.Boyd and Co., owners.
Australian, barque, 200 tons, Wiles, hence 21st April 1845. Cooper
and Holt, owners.
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The Terror saw the Slains Castle off the North Cape
of New Zealand on the 17th ultimo. The Velocity had been
dispatched to Port Nicholson with troops, also H.M.S. Hazard to
the Bay of Islands, and it having become known to the commander of the
U.S.S. St Louis that she had a quantity of arms and ammunition on board
he immediately took possession of them at Captain Thompson's request, and
afterwards handed them over to the British authorities, fearing they might fall
into the hands of the natives. The North Star was at Auckland. The
schooner Aurora, from Auckland with dispatches, arrived at Port
Nicholson on the 4th April. The schooner Kate would leave Auckland
for Sydney about the 16th ultimo, and the Sir John Franklin was
about to sail for Hobart Town, with a great number of steerage passengers. The
brig Victoria, it was said, was to sail for New Zealand instanter
with 200 troops. The schooner Countess of Wilton, hence via New
Zealand, arrived at Tahiti on the 12th February, and had gone on to the Chain
Island.
The Sydney whaler Jane Eliza, after leaving Tahiti, encountered a
typhoon, supposed to be the same in which the Harponeer was
dismasted, in which most of her spars were carried away, and the hull was so
much damaged, that upon putting in to Tongaraboo, she was condemned, and sold
for the benefit of the underwriters, together with 400 barrels of sperm oil,
which was on board. She was purchased by Mr Hunter, a British resident in one of
the islands.
The American whaling vessel Chelsea, Captain Potts, was wrecked on the
Chathams, about two or three weeks back, all hands were saved, and Captain Potts
and part of his crew arrived on Saturday last, in the schooner Eliza,
from the Chathams; the remainder would have come at the same time, but the
vessel was not large enough to convey them all. The Chelsea had
been out eighteen months, and had taken 1800 barrels; Captain Potts sold the
vessel as she laid for £95 and the next morning she had all gone to pieces. Mr
Bell was the purchaser, and will, nevertheless, make a most handsome
speculation. He saved 800 barrels, or eighty tuns of oil, eighty tuns of casks,
besides sundry other valuables, and it is reported will profit to the extent of
£1500. - Wellington Independent, April 2.
Sydney Shipping Gazette 10 May
1845 p114
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Day
From New Zealand …. 16th April.
Arrivals.
May 6 - Kate, schooner, 62 tons, Captain Salmon, from Auckland the
17th, and the Bay of Islands the 19th ultimo.
Passengers - Barber Mrs Beedham Mr Brown Mr and Mrs and two sons Gard Mr Gardiner Mr and Mrs Gibson Mr Hare Mr and three daughters Hector Mrs and son and four daughters Johnson Mr Nicholson Mr Riley Mrs Simms Mr Smith Mr Symonds Lieutenant and servant Turner Mr and daughter Wellbank Mr and Mrs Williams Mrs and son and daughter
Departures.
May 6 - Pocklington, barque, Captain Harper, for the Whale
Fishery.
Imports. May 6 - Kate, schooner, Captain Salmon, from the Bay of
Islands via Auckland.
P115 The schooner Shepherdess, lately arrived from New
Zealand, was sold on Tuesday by private contract to Mr Morris, for £270.
P117 Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand.
Comet, schooner, 100 tons, Cork.
Caledonia, barque.
Maid of the Mill, schooner.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward.
Velocity, schooner, 138 tons, Truscott.
Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Turner.
Bee, brig, 134 tons, Unthank.
Slains Castle, barque, 514 tons, Dawson.
Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Walker.
COLONIAL WHALERS AT SEA
(With their last Reports.)
Caernarvon, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August 1842; at the Bay
of Islands, on the 16th September 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, returned there on the 10th December, with 100 barrels sperm and 50
barrels black, having been absent only one month. Irvine, owner.
Jane Eliza, 419 tons, Bradley, hence 7th March 1843; spoken by the
Margaret of London, in December 1844, off Bank's Island, with 500 barrels sperm.
H.Moore, owner.
Merope, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March 1843, spoken by the
Kestrel, on the 27th September 1844, with 500 barrels sperm. Blaxland, owner.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April 1844; put into
Port Stephens on the 1st March 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil. Flower, Salting
and Co., owners.
William, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June 1844; at the Bay of
Islands, 8th August, clean. B.Boyd and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 282 tons, Sullivan, hence July 26, 1844; spoken by
the Arabian on the 25th April 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October 1844; off
Norfolk Island early in February with 200 barrels sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November 1844; B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February 1845. S. Lyons,
owner.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December
1844; spoken by the Lindsays, on the 3rd March 1845 with 210 barrels sperm. Lamb
and Parbury, owners.
Terror, barque, 257 tons, Elliott, hence 18th March 1845. B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Proteus, barque, 254 tons, Elliott, hence April 3rd; Fotheringham,
owner.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long, hence April 6th, with 45 barrels
sperm oil. B. Boyd and Co., owners.
Australian, barque, 200 tons, Wiles, hence 21st April 1845. Cooper
and Holt, owners.
P118
The Government Brig Victoria, had left Hobart Town for New Zealand
with ordinance stores, &c., but no troops, as Colonel Elliott would not allow
any to embark without receiving an order to that effect from Sir Maurice
O'Connell. The whaling schooner Isabella reported ashore at Rivoli
Bay, had been got off again with little damage, and arrived at Hobart Town two
days before the Louisa left.
The ship Falco, Captain Mosely from Boston U.S., with Mr
J.B.Williams, U.S. Consul on board, for New Zealand, arrived at Adelaide on the
17th ultimo, and would leave about the 26th for Auckland.
Sydney Shipping Gazette 17 May 1845
p122
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 16th April.
Arrivals.
May 14 - Kitty, barque, 322 tons, Captain Benson, from the Whaling
Grounds, having left London the 2nd June, 1842.
May 17 - Comet, schooner, 91 tons, Captain Cork, from ort
Nicholson the 28th April and Nelson the 4th May.
Passengers - Blake Mr Bruce Captain Clarke Mr Dunn Mr Clarke Hair Mr Halswell Mr Henderson Mr Johnson Mrs Sea Mr Smith Mr and Mrs and five children Spark Mr and Mrs and two children Stokes Dr. Vallé Mr P. and Mrs and five children
Departures.
May 16 - Terror, schooner, Capt. Dunning for Auckland.
Passenger - Cole Mr George
May 16 - Lady Leigh, schooner, Capt. Reid for Auckland.
Passengers - Bourne Mr and Mrs and daughter Dunn Mr C. Elliott Miss Roach Captain
Imports.
May 15 - Kitty, barque, 322 tons, Captain Benson, from the South
Sea Fishery; 1150 barrels sperm oil, Order.
Exports.
May 15 - Terror, schooner, Captain Dunning, for Auckland.
P123 HOBART TOWN
Departures.
April 26 - Nimrod, brig, 146 tons, Mulholland, for Twofold Bay and
New Zealand.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - PERTH
Arrived - On the 12th January, the barque Mercator, Cooke, master,
American whaler - 850 barrels whale and 550 barrels sperm oil. On the 11th, the
ship Montezuma, Baker, master, American whaler - 700 barrels oil.
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EMBARKATION OF TROOPS FOR NEW ZEALAND
Between ten and eleven o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the troops intended for
New Zealand were drawn up in open column in the Barrack-square. After which, His
Excellency the Commander of the Forces, accompanied by his suite, inspected
them; then they marched off the ground in companies for the place of
embarkation, headed by the band, playing the "British Grenadiers;" soon after
arriving at the Commissariat Wharf, they proceeded on board the barque
British Sovereign, Captain Milne, which is to convey them to their
destination. The British Sovereign is expected to sail in the
course of the afternoon. The following is a list of the troops and officers who
sail in her -
Officers - Beatty Lieut. Blackburn Ensign Deering Lieut. and Adjutant Despard Lieut.- Col. Galbraith Assistant-Surgeon Johnston Lieut. Macpherson Brevet.-Major Symonds Ensign J.J. And eight sergeants, seven corporals, five drummers and one hundred and sixty privates of the 99th regiment. also Mundell Ensign Snodgrass Captain Wilmot Ensign And nine privates, two women and four children of the 96th Regiment.
Captain Marlow, of the Royal Engineers, to relieve Captain Bennett of the
same corps, who returns to Sydney for the benefit of his health. Two privates
(prisoners) of the Royal Marines, were also put on board in order to be sent to
the vessel they belong to, she being at present stationed at New Zealand. Total,
12 officers; 189 non-commissioned officers and privates: in all 201.
-----
The Australian - The Sydney whaler Australian, Captain Wiles, was
spoken by the schooner Columbine, on the 2nd May, near Middleton's
Shoal; eleven days out, clean. They had encountered a succession of gales from
the time she left Sydney.
NEW ZEALAND -
The American barque, Cora, 300 tons, of New Bedford, Captain
Baker, arrived at Wellington on the 12th April, forty months out, with 1200
barrels oil on board.
The whaling brig Mariane, Lindsey, of Hobart Town, arrived at
Wellington on the 18th April, one month out, and has captured one right whale -
7 tuns; put in to get boats repaired; on the 15th April she spoke the barque
Juno, five months from Sydney, with 130 barrels sperm oil on board.
The Mariane sailed again on the 23rd.
The brig Bee, Captain Unthank, arrived at Wellington on the 19th
April, and was to leave for Auckland on the 28th.
The schooner Aurora, from Auckland, arrived at Port Nicholson on
the 4th April, and sailed again for Auckland on the 6th.
The schooner Velocity arrived on the 7th and returned to Auckland
on the 12th April.
The schooner Rover's Bride spoke the Jane, barque in
Cook's Straights, on the 3rd April, eighty days from Sydney, with 100 barrels
sperm oil on board.
The barque Caledonia, Captain Case, is advertised to leave on the
5th May. for England, principal cargo being furniture timber.
The schooner Hannah, which was built at the McLeay River, was sold
on the 24th April 1845, by public auction for £350, and is about to proceed to
Mercury Bay, on the east coast of New Zealand, to be repaired.
It is reported that lead has been found at the Kai Korae district, on the South
Island, and that some excellent specimens have been brought up to this port.
-----
p125 and p126
THE MERCHANT SEAMANS ACT
A long account of a court case held in London - Hew Burn was found guilty of
having unlawfully forsaken and abandoned, at Port Nelson, in the island of New
Zealand,
George Albert Roe, age 19, a seaman on board the barque Himalaya,
of which the defendant was the master and commander. Roe joined the ship in the
port of London on the 23rd August, 1843, and the vessel sailed on the 25th of
the same month, on a voyage to New Plymouth and Port Nelson and thence to
Valparaiso and the guano islands off the South American coast. In the course of
the passage out, the defendant raised the youth Roe to the station of third
mate, and gave him charge of some of the ship's stores.; but in consequence of
some of the stores having been missed, Roe was disrated, and sent before the
mast. ....The ship reached Nelson on the 20th January. Mr French was the ship's
surgeon.....
P126
The Kitty. - The London whaler Kitty has put into
Sydney to obtain a fresh stock of provisions, to enable her to prosecute the
voyage twelve months longer. She has been very nearly three years from London,
and has now on board 1150 barrels of sperm oil. They have had nothing to eat but
flour and bread for the last ten days, and were within 120 miles of the Heads a
fortnight since, but could not fetch the port owing to light winds and the
strong S.E. current. Captain Benson does not report any Sydney whalers, but
spoke the London whaler Griffin on the 27th October, with 600 barrels sperm oil
on board, 16 months out; November 5th, spoke the London whaler marquis of
Lansdowne, 37 months out, with 1100 barrels sperm; the London whaler
Seringapatam was also in sight, 24 months out, with 900 barrels sperm. On the
1st December the Kitty fell in with the British ship Eagle from London and
China, with a cargo of coal; he has been compelled to throw 50 tons overboard
off the Cape of Good Hope owing to stress of weather.
The American brig Falco was to leave Adelaide for Auckland on the
4th instant.
The Captain of the Jane reports that on Wednesday night last, off
Trial Bay, they witnessed a strange phenomenon in the heavens, consisting of a
very bright streak extending several miles from S to W., apparently of fire,
which was visible for above an hour.
THE WHALER MEROPE
The Perth Inquirer, of the 4th February, announces the following:- "During the
night of Friday last, the 28th ultimo, the colony was visited by a terrific
hurricane, which, we regret to say, was productive of serious injury to some of
the shipping in the Roads; two vessels, the English whaler Merope
and the Halifax Packet, having gone ashore in the gale, the first
on Parmelia Bank, and the second on the Success Bank. This colony has, hitherto,
been quite free from these sort of visitations, especially at this season of the
year, the north-westers, which are the only winds to be feared, coming much
later in the season. In fact the typhoon, for we can call it no less, must be
looked upon as one of these rare and unexpected visitations which, at irregular
intervals, (and thus the more difficult to guard against) occur in many parts of
the world. At half-past 9 P.M. it commenced blowing hard, and gradually
increased to a complete hurricane - wind N. and N. by W. At half-past 11 at
night the barque Merope parted from her two bower anchors; the chain of the
small bower parting about thirty fathoms from the anchor, and the best bower
seventy fathoms from the anchor. The Merope struck on Scott's Reef, breaking and
unshipping her rudder, and damaging her bottom, so that when she stranded on
Parmelia Bank, there were six feet water in her hold, which, at half-past 9 next
morning, when the Harbour Master and Captains Smith and Williams boarded her,
had increased to 9feet 6 inches." We have been informed by several persons who
have been trading out of London, that there is no whaler from that place called
the Merope, and there is on that account every reason to believe that she
is the Sydney whaler Merope, Captain Hogg, hence the 26th March, 1843,
spoken by the Kestrel on the 27th September last, with 500 barrels sperm oil.
The schooner Victoria, from King George's Sound the 2nd April, arrived at
Adelaide on the 22nd April, bringing news that tenders were advertised for
repairing the Halifax Packet and Merope, from which it would
appear that the injuries received were not so serious as at first anticipated.
The Sydney whaler Jane Eliza was still lying at Tongataboo,
condemned; neither the hull nor cargo had been sold, and the captain and chief
part of the crew were remaining by her until they received advices from Sydney.
Departures 24 May 1845 p129
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 4th May. P130
May 15 - British Sovereign, barque, Captain Milne, for Auckland.
Passengers - Beatty Lieutenant Blackburn Ensign Deering Lieutenant and Adjutant Despard Lieutenant-Colonel Galbraith Assistant-Surgeon Johnston Lieutenant Macpherson Brevet-Major Symonds Ensign J.J. and eight sergeants, 7 corporals, 5 drummers and 160 privates of the 99th Regiment, Mundell Ensign Snodgrass Captain Wilmot Ensign and 9 privates, 2 women, 4 children of the 96th Regiment Harris Mr C.A. Keen, Mr John Marlow Captain R.E.
May 21 - Lindsays, barque, Captain Williamson, for the Whaling
Grounds.
Passenger - Mrs Williamson
May 21 - Kate, schooner, Captain Salmon, for Port Nicholson.
Passenger - Mr Wyllis
Imports.
May 19 - Comet, schooner, 91 tons, Captain Cork, from Nelson.
Exports.
May 16 - Lady Leigh, schooner, Captain Reid, for Auckland.
May 17 - British Sovereign, barque, Captain Milne, for Auckland.
May 20 - Kate, schooner, Captain Salmon for Port Nicholson.
31 May 1845 p133
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present date
From New Zealand …. 15th May.
The brig Caroline, Captain Passmore, hence for London, had put
into the Bay of Islands In a leaky condition, and was boarded by Pomare and some
of his tribe, who came off in five war canoes. At first they demanded gunpowder,
but finding there was none on board they left, and Captain Passmore immediately
proceeded on to Auckland, where the vessel was undergoing repairs when the
Thistle left.
P134
Arrivals.
May 28 - Bee, brig, 134 tons, Captain Unthank, from Port Nicholson the 8th, and
Kapiti the 15th instant.
Passengers - Sheagh Mr and Mrs Taylor Mr Tullett Mrs
May 28 - Thistle, ketch, 16 tons, Captain Clapham, from Auckland, the 3rd, and Maurangi the 10th instant.
Passengers - Cairns Mrs Clapham Mrs and three children Dudley Mrs and child Macenery Mr F.G. Potter Mr and Mrs and two children
Clearance.
May 30 - Comet, schooner, Captain Cork, from Nelson via Twofold
Bay.
Passengers - Cork Mrs Dunne Mr James
Imports.
May 28 - Bee, brig, 134 tons, Captain Unthank, from Port Nelson.
May 30 - Thistle, ketch, 16 tons, Clapham, from Auckland.
Exports.
May 21 - Comet, schooner, Captain Cork, for Nelson via Twofold
Bay.
P136
The Harponeer - This fine whaler is now ready for sea again; she
has been removed from Moore's Wharf to Pinchgut, and proceeds to sea on Monday
next. It will be remembered that the Harponeer put in here
dismasted, having encountered a typhoon in the China Sea. Since that time she
has undergone the necessary repairs, and taken in provisions for a two years'
cruise, the whole of which are of colonial production.
The whaler Caernarvon, Captain Irvine, put into Port Nicholson on
the 6th instant, with 600 barrels of black oil on board. The barque
Caledonia was to sail for London on the 9th instant, with a cargo
consisting of bark, gum and spars. A report was prevalent at Port Nicholson that
the Susannah Ann, schooner, had been lost at the Chatham Islands
but there was no authenticated account. The Star of China had not
arrived. The natives were perfectly quiet at Wellington, but when the Bee
put into Kapiti, news was imported to the Captain that Rauperaha had proceeded
there with 500 of his tribe, but for what purpose was not known.
The whalers Woodlark and Tigress are almost ready
for sea, and will sail to-morrow week.
7 June 1845 p138
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 15th May.
Departure.
June 3 - Comet, schooner, Captain Cork, for Nelson via Twofold
Bay.
Passengers - Cork, Mrs Dunne Mr James
Clearances.
June 3 - Harponeer, barque, Captain Debney for the Whaling
Grounds.
June 3 - Kitty, barque, Captain Benson, for the Whaling Grounds.
June 3 - Margaret, brig, Captain Barber, for the Whaling Grounds.
Passengers - Barber, Mrs
June 5 - Woodlark, barque, Captain Smith, for the Whale Fishery.
P139
VESSELS EXPECTED IN SYDNEY
FROM NEW ZEALAND
Maid of the Mill, schooner.
Scotia, 68 tons, Ward.
Velocity, schooner, 138 tons, Truscott.
Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Turner.
Slains Castle, barque, 514 tons, Dawson.
Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Walker.
Star of China, schooner, 95 tons, Dunning.
British Sovereign, barque, 365 tons, Milne.
Terror, schooner, 95 tons, Dunning.
Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Reid.
P140
English Shipping - The Louisa Campbell, 350 tons, Captain William Darby,
was announced to sail for New Zealand on the 28th February.
14 June 1845
p145 Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand.
Maid of the Mill, schooner.
Velocity, schooner, 138 tons, Truscott.
Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, turner.
Slains Castle, barque, 514 tons, Dawson.
Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Walker.
Star of China, schooner, 112 tons, Tinley.
British Sovereign, barque, 365 tons, Milne.
Terror, schooner, 95 tons, Dunning.
Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Reid.
P146
Latest Intelligence 14.6.1845
Received in Sydney up to Present Day
From New Zealand …. 25th May.
Arrivals.
June 12 - H.M.S. North Star, 26 guns, Captain Sir Everard Home,
from Auckland the 17th and the Bay of Islands the 25th May.
Passenger - Captain Robertson, late of H.M.S. Hazard.
June 13 - Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Captain Walker from
Auckland the 19th and Kawan the 21st ultimo.
Passengers - Aberline Mr and Mrs and four children Allison Mr James Bateman Mr and Mrs Brightman Mr Charles Gilbert Mr W. Gooding Mr W. Lenahan Mr and Mrs and three children Manery Mr Nathan Mr D. Noble Mr James Price Mr James Reid Mr John Skinner Mr Watson Mr and Mrs and three children
June 13 - Scotia, schooner 68 tons, Captain Ward from Port Nicholson the 20th May.
Passengers - Henderson Mr and Mrs and five children Joseph Mr H. Levien Mr H. Potts Captain
Departures.
June 8 - Mary Ann, schooner, Captain Amner, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Bruce Mr James Dwyer Mr Joseph Purcell Miss Russell Mrs and three sons and one daughter Wilkie Mr A Wood Mr Joseph Young Miss Ann And a private of the 58th Regiment.
June 9 - Kitty, barque, Captain Benson, for the Whaling
Grounds.
June 10 - Harponeer, barque, Captain Debney, for the Whaling
Grounds.
June 10 - Tigress, brig, Captain Eury, for the Whaling Grounds.
June 11 - Woodlark, barque, Captain Smith, for the Whale Fishery.
June 11 - Margaret, brig, Captain Barber, for the Whale Fishery.
Passenger - Mrs Barber
Imports.
June 12 - Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Captain Walker, from
Auckland.
June 13 - Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Captain Ward, from Port
Nicholson.
Exports.
June 7 - Mary Ann, schooner, Captain Amner, for Port Nicholson.
P147
Colonial Whalers at Sea With their Last Reports.
Caernarvon, barque, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August 1842; at
the Bay of Islands, on the 16th September 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, put into Port Nicholson on the 6th May 1845 with 600 barrels black
oil.
Merope, barque, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March 1843, Blaxland,
owner. Ashore at Swan River, with 800 barrels sperm oil on board.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April 1844; spoken by
the Arabian on the 28th April 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil; Flower, Salting
and Co., owners.
William, barque, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June 1844; spoken by
the Arabaian, 24th April 1845, quantity of oil not known; B. Boyd and Co.,
owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844; spoken by
the Arabian on the 25th April, 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October 1844; off
Norfolk Island early in February, with 200 barrels sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November 1844; B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February 1845; spoken by
the Cora with 200 barrels sperm oil on board. S. Lyons, owner.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December
1844; spoken by the Lindsays, on the 3rd March 1845, with 210 barrels sperm.
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Terror, barque, 257 tons, Swindles; hence 18th March 1845. B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Proteus, barque, 254 tons, Elliott, hence April 3rd: Fotheringham,
owner.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long, hence April 6th with 45 barrels
sperm oil. B. Boyd and Co., owners.
Fame, barque, 200 tons, Wilson, hence 20th April 1845. B. Boyd and Co.,
owners.
Australian, barque, 200 tons, Wiles, hence 21st April 1845; spoken
by the schooner Columbine on the 2nd May, clean. Cooper and Holt, owners.
Tigress, brig, 195 tons, Eury, hence 10th June, 1845; Fotheringham
and other, owners.
Woodlark, barque, 245 tons, Smith, hence 11th June; Fotheringham
and Smith, owners.
Margaret, brig, 184 tons, Barber, hence 11th June; B. Boyd and Co.,
owners.
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The schooner Scotia reports the schooner Star of China, having left Port
Nicholson for Nelson on the 18th May. On Wednesday last Captain Ward saw the
whaling barque Pocklington, off Twofold Bay, clean; owing to the roughness of
the weather they had not been able to lower their boats, although fish were
plentiful.
H.M.S. North Star reports the Americal whaler Cora at the Bay of Islands
recruiting:- this vessel had been in company with the Jane of Sydney, Captain
Lee, who had been very successful, and had then 200 barrels of sperm oil on
board, having fallen in with whales two days after leaving this port; they were
then bound for the Middle Ground. The French corvette Rhin had arrived at the
Bay from Akaroa, on her passage to Tongataboo and Wallis's Island, from whence
she was coming on to Sydney. The Slains Castle and Velocity left the Bay of
Islands for Auckland on the 25th May, from whence the latter was going to Port
Nicholson. The brig Caroline was expected to leave Auckland for London on the
19th ultimo. The North Star spoke the brig Tryphena on the 20th May, off the
Barrier, from Sydney the 28th April, for Liverpool.
P 148
A Return of Ships Arrived in, and Departed from Port Jackson During the Month of
May, 1845. (A graph)
Includes ships (and numbers of passengers, whether adults or children, and
numbers of crew) from and to various Ports in New Zealand, and the Whale
Fishery.
21 June 1845
p153
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand.
Maid of the Mill, schooner.
Velocity, schooner, 138 tons, Truscott.
Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Turner.
Slains Castle, barque, 365 tons, Milne.
Terror, schooner, 95 tons, Dunning.
Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Reid.
P 154
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date.
From New Zealand …. 25th May.
Arrivals.
June 18 - Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Captain Tinley, from
Port Nicholson the 18th, and Port Nelson the 26th May.
Passengers - Arnold Mr J. Beit Mr J. Bellairs Mr Bridgeman Mr T. [Thomas] Fawcett Mr and Mrs and two children Fawcett Miss Mary Ann Fryettchild Mr George Mr B. and Mrs Hopton Mr and Mrs and son Murray Mr G. Spershotts Mr and Mrs and daughter Quinlan Mr and Mrs and three children Reay Rev. C.L. [Anglican minister] Smith Mr and Mrs and son and daughter Smith Mr John Watson Mr James
Departures.
June 18 - Bee, brig, Captain Unthank, for Port Nicholson.
Passenger - Mr Taylor
June 19 - Seamander, brig, Captain Kyle, for the whaling
grounds.
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last
Reports.)
Caernarvon, barque 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August 1842; at
the Bay of Islands, on the 16th September 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, put into Port Nicholson on the 6th May 1845, with 600 barrels black
oil.
Merope, barque, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March 1843, Blaxland,
owner. Ashore at Swan River, with 800 barrels sperm oil on board.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April 1844; spoken by
the Arabian on the 28th April 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil; Flower, Salting
and Co., owners.
William, barque, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June 1844; spoken by
the Arabian, 24th April 1845, quantity of oil not known; B. Boyd and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844; spoken by
the Arabian on the 25th April, 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October 1844; off
Norfolk Island early in February, with 200 barrels sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November 1844; B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February 1845; spoken by
the Cora with 200 barrels sperm oil on board. S. Lyons, owner.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December
1844; spoken by the Lindsays, on the 3rd March 1845, with 210 barrels sperm.
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Terror, barque, 257 tons, Swindles; hence 18th March 1845. B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Proteus, barque, 254 tons, Elliott, hence April 3rd: Fotheringham,
owner.
Fame, barque, 200 tons, Wilson, hence 20th April 1845. B.Boyd and
Co., owners.
Australian, barque, 200 tons, Wiles, hence 21st April 1845; spoken
by the schooner Columbine on the 2nd May, clean. Cooper and Holt, owners.
Tigress, brig, 195 tons, Eury, hence 10th June, 1845; Fotheringham and
other, owners.
Woodlark, barque, 245 tons, Smith, hence 11th June; Fotheringham
and Smith, owners.
Margaret, brig, 184 tons, Barber, hence 11th June; B. Boyd and Co.,
owners.
Lindsays, barque, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 21st May, 1845;
Captain, owner.
Seamander, brig, 230 tons, Kyle, hence 10th June; Appleton and
Weiss, owners.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long, hence April 6th, with 45 barrels
sperm oil, B. Boyd and Co., owners.
P155
The American whaler Cora, upon her arrival at the Bay of Islands,
reported having spoken the Sydney whaler Lucy Ann, Captain Long,
with 200 barrels of sperm oil on board.
The government brig Victoria, from Hobart Town, arrived at Port
Nicholson on the 10th May.
The Star of China has brought very little intelligence from New
Zealand. The natives were in a quiet state, and no outbreak amongst them was
anticipated.
P156
Imports.
June 19 - Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Captain Tinley, from
Port Nicholson and Nelson.
Exports.
June 17 - Bee, brig, Captain Unthank, for Port Nicholson.
28 June 1845 p162
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand ….25th May.
Departures.
June 24 - Coolangatta, schooner, Captain Walker, for Auckland.
Passengers - Hargreaves Mr Joseph McAndrew Assistant Surgeon, 99th Regiment Simms Mr Nicholas and one private.
Exports.
June 23 - Coolangatta, schooner, Captain Walker, for Auckland.
P163
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last
Reports)
Caernarvon, barque 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August 1842; at
the Bay of Islands, on the 16th September 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, put into Port Nicholson on the 6th May 1845, with 600 barrels black
oil.
Merope, barque, 312 tons, Hogg, hence 26th March 1843, Blaxland,
owner. Ashore at Swan River, with 800 barrels sperm oil on board.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April 1844; spoken by
the Arabian on the 28th April 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil;
Flower, Salting and Co., owners.
William, barque, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June 1844; spoken by
the Arabian, 24th April 1845, quantity of oil not known; B.Boyd
and Co., owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844; spoken by
the Arabian on the 25th April, 1845, with 40 barrels sperm. Lamb
and Parbury, owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October 1844; off
Norfolk Island early in February, with 200 barrels sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November 1844; B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February 1845; spoken by
the Cora with 200 barrels sperm oil on board. S. Lyons, owner.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December
1844; spoken by the Lindsays, on the 3rd March 1845, with 210
barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Terror, barque, 257 tons, Swindles; hence 18th March 1845. B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Proteus, barque, 254 tons, Elliott, hence April 3rd: Fotheringham,
owner.
Fame, barque, 200 tons, Wilson, hence 20th April 1845. B. Boyd and
Co., owners.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long, hence April 6th, with 45 barrels
sperm oil, B. Boyd and Co., owners.
Australian, barque, 200 tons, Wiles, hence 21st April 1845; spoken
by the schooner Columbine on the 2nd May, clean. Cooper and Holt,
owners.
Lindsays, barque, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 21st May, 1845;
Captain, owner.
Tigress, brig, 195 tons, Eury, hence 10th June, 1845; Fotheringham
and other, owners.
Woodlark, barque, 245 tons, Smith, hence 11th June; Fotheringham
and Smith, owners.
Margaret, brig, 184 tons, Barber, hence 11th June; B. Boyd and
Co., owners.
Seamander, brig, 230 tons, Kyle, hence 10th June; Appleton and
Weiss, owners.
The Sydney Whaler Merope - An account of the stranding of this
vessel at Swan River we have already published, but it was then uncertain as to
the possibility of her being got off again. We have since been informed by
Captain Harrold, of the Calypso, that when he left King George's
Sound on the 27th February, on his route to Batavia, the cargo of the
Merope had been discharged, and she was then afloat. Captain Hogg was
about to heave her down and call a survey; when, provided she was pronounced
seaworthy, after repairing, he would re-ship the oil and proceed on to the
Middle Ground. It was, however, generally considered that the vessel would be
condemned.
5 July 1845 p169
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 25th May.
The North Star - H.M.S. North Star will sail for New
Zealand in eight or nine days, and will have on board Captain Egerton, of H.M.S.
Hazard.
P170 Departures.
July 3 - Scotia, schooner, Captain Ward, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Joseph Mr Hyam Swah Mr Isaac, Mrs and child
Exports.
June 30 - Scotia, schooner, Captain Ward, for Port Nicholson.
P171
Whilst the brig Portenia was at anchor at Anatam, a whaling barque passed, showing the private signal of Mr B. Boyd. June 12th, in lat.33°32´S., long, 167° E., saw a whaling brig, painted black, and the narrow moulding on her stern white, with a scroll figure head, painted yellow, standing to the northward. June 28. In a heavy squall passed a small cutter; made her name out by the glass to be the Sisters. - she showed signals of distress; but the weather would not admit of any communication with her, although the brig was hove to for two hours.
12 July 1845 p174
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 14th June.
Arrivals
July 10 - Terror, schooner, 95 tons, Captain Dunning, from
Auckland the 16th and the Barrier the 23rd ultimo.
Passengers - Abercrombie Mr W. Cretney Mr Fatherdowns Mr Grayling Mr Heritage Mr Malony Mr and son Moule Mr Munro Mr Newby Mr Shribles Mr Singleton Mr Smith Mr
Departures
July 8 - Sisters, schooner, Captain Korff, for Taranaki
and Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Day Mr C. Hay Captain
Clearances.
July 10 - Star of China, schooner, Captain Wood, for Tahiti, via
Port Nicholson and Nelson.
Passengers - Christie Mr Henry Cooper Dr. Eyes Mr Grey Mr W. Inglis Mr Reay Rev. C. Wilson Mr J.
P 175 Imports.
July 11 - Terror, schooner, 95 tons, Captain Dunning, from the
Barrier, New Zealand.
Exports.
July 5 - Sisters, schooner, Captain Korff, for Taranaki and Port
Nicholson.
July 10 - Star of China, schooner, Captain Wood, for Tahiti via
New Zealand.
LIST OF SHIPS ENGAGED IN THE SPERM WHALE FISHERY.
Time of sailing Ships Owners 1840 Septem. George Home T. Sturge 1841 April Pacific Bennett and Son May Surprise Bennett and Son June Matilda Wigrams Septem. Henrietta Wilson and Co. - Eclipse Bennett and Son October Alert Bennett and Son - Rifleman Wigrams - Bermondsey Wilson and Co. - Marquis Lansdowne J. Somes 1842 Feb. Pilot T. Ward - Aladdin Bennett and Son - Emeline Clark April Harpooner Wigrams May Japan Bennett and Son - Horatio J. Somes - Kitty Cruikshank June Margaret B.J.Crichton July Dispatch Bennett and Son Septem. Eliza Frances Ives 1843 January Emma T. Ward March Seringapatam B.J. Crichton July Griffin A. and J. Hill - ` Marianna T. Ward August Esther T. Sturge - Mary A. and J. Hill Septem. Indian T. Ward - Samuel Enderby Enderby October William Nichol Wilson and Co. - Louisa Cruickshank - Grasshopper T. Ward 1844 January Offey Curling and Co. Feb. Diana T. Sturge - Rover J.E. Boulcott March Caroline Wilson and Co. April Frolic B.J. Crichton - Foxhound Wilson and Co. May Kingsdown Wilson and Co. July Chieftain Wilson and Co. August Gipsy A. and J. Hill Septem. Brougham J.E. Boulcott - Sussex G. Lyall October Brisk B.J. Crichton Novem. Adventure Sweeting and Beach
The above list comprises all the ships now engaged in the fishery out of the
port of London on the 1st January, 1845 - say 44 ships.
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p178
The schooner Lady Leigh left Auckland on the 14th ult. For Sydney via the
Bay of Islands.
The British Sovereign, Slains Castle, Velocity and Victoria
had gone to the Bay of Islands with troops, and the Hazard was
also there; the Victoria and Velocity had returned
to Auckland, and left again for the Bay with 100 volunteers and the remainder of
the military.
The schooner Aurora had proceeded to the west coast to secure a
cargo for Sydney.
The brig Tryphena, hence for Liverpool, put into the Barrier on
the 18th June, with loss of foreyard and jib-boom, which was replaced, and she
resumed her voyage on the 24th June.
The brig Palmyra, from Adelaide via Launceston, arrived at
Auckland on the 7th June.
The schooner I Don't Know cleared outwards, in Auckland, on the
10th June, for Sydney via Wellington.
19 July 1845 p181
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 25th June. P182
Arrivals.
July 14 - Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Reid, from
Auckland the 15th, Kawau the 17th, Coromandel Harbour the 19th, and the Bay of
Islands the 25th June.
Passengers - Bennett Mr and Mrs Campbell Dr. Dickson Mr Smith Mr
July 15 - I Don't Know, schooner, 68 tons, Captain Thompson,
from Auckland the 15th June and Port Nicholson the 1st July.
Passenger - Mr Waetford
Departures.
July 12 - Star of China, schooner, Captain Wood, for Tahiti via
Port Nicholson and Nelson.
Passengers - Christie Mr Henry Cooper Dr. Eyes Mr Grey Mr W. Inglis Mr Reay Rev. C. Wilson Mr J.
July 17 - North Star, H.M.S., Sir Everard Home, for Auckland.
Passenger - Captain Egerton , of H.M.S. Hazard.
Imports.
July 14 - Lady Leigh, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Reid, from New
Zealand.
July 16 - I Don't Know, schooner, 68 tons, Thompson, from Auckland
via Port Nicholson.
Vessels Expected from New Zealand.
Maid of the Mill, schooner.
Velocity, schooner, 138 tons, Truscott.
Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Turner.
Slains Castle, barque, 514 tons, Dawson.
British Sovereign, barque, 365 tons, Milne.
Mary Ann, schooner, 52 tons, Amner.
Bee, brig, 134 tons, Unthank.
Coolangatta, schooner, 99 tons, Walker.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward.
P183
The Lady Leigh had a tedious passage from the Bay of Islands,
owing to a continuation of calms and contrary winds.
The British Sovereign, Slains Castle, H.M.S. Hazard, and the
schooners Velocity and Prince Albert were lying off
Kororarika. The former had touched on a shoal near the Brampton Reef, whilst
proceeding with her troops to the Kidi Kidi, but was got off again after
sustaining some little damage, which would be repaired in a few days.
The Sir John Franklin, from Hobart Town, had put into the Bay of
Islands through stress of weather, and was waiting for a fair wind to proceed on
to Auckland.
H.M.S. Daedalus had not arrived at New Zealand.
The Sydney whaler Nimrod was off Norfolk Island on 13th May, with
300 barrels of sperm oil on board.
The schooner Mary Ann, Captain Amner, hence June 8th, arrived at
Port Nicholson on 18th June.
The Caernarvon, whaler, Irvine, left Port Nicholson on the 1st
July, having discharged her oil.
The American brig Falco had arrived at Port Nicholson from
Adelaide, and was discharging cargo; she was going on to Auckland and the Feejee
Islands.
News had been received at Port Nicholson, by the Susannah Ann,
that about 700 barrels of oil had been saved from the wreck of the Chelsea,
the American whaler, lost at the Chatham Islands.
The schooner Hannah, originally the property of Captain Bell, had
been purchased by Captain Salmon, and was refitting for sea.
The schooner Joseph Cripps, from Launceston via Nelson, arrived at Port
Nicholson on the 18th June.
The schooner Vixen, Winter, arrived there on the 20th June, with
government dispatches and ordnance stores, from Auckland, for which place she
sailed again on the 25th.
IMPORTANT TO WHALEMEN -
A change has been recently made in the port dues of Sydney, New South Wales,
which as regards whale ships is illustrated by two visits of the Tuscaloosa, of
New Bedford, one previous, the other subsequent to the change. On the first, she
paid £22 8s. 2d., on the second, £10 19s 2d., of which £6 might have been saved
had she not taken a pilot. - New Bedford Whalemen's Shipping List.
By the Three Brothers we learn that the whaling season still
continues to progress successfully, and promises to be one of the best that has
occurred for many years. At Toms' station, in Queen Charlotte Sound, they have
cought three whales and lost three humpbacks. At Doroughty's in Cloudy Bay, one
whale; at Kapiti, one whale; at Porirua, one whale. Mr Toms informs us that on
Tuesday last Fraser's party at Mana, were "fast" to a large whale, when
unfortunately the boat was struck by the fish in "sounding" and smashed to
pieces: the crew remained in the water nearly half an hour, when they were
rescued by one of the boats belonging to Toms' station at Porirua. - New
Zealand Spectator, June 28.
The barque Orwell, from Sydney arrived at Tongataboo on the 10th
June. The schooners Dido and Victoria, which were
reported to come on to Sydney with the oil on board the Jane Eliza
had returned to the Navigators from Tongataboo. The French corvette Rhin
was at Tongataboo, and it was reported that she was coming on to Sydney to be
hove out and repaired.
27 July 1845 p185
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 25th June. P 186
Departures.
July 22 - Coquette, schooner, Captain Rogers, for Auckland.
Passengers - Fellowdown Mr George Keesing Mr B. and Mrs Keesing Mrs B. Senior and two Misses Keesing Malony Mr and son Osborne Mr Thomas Richardson Miss Sophia Simmons Master James
July 26 - Thomas Lord, schooner, Captain Johnson, for Auckland.
Passenger - Mr Henderson
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand.
Maid of the Mill, schooner.
Velocity, schooner, 138 tons, Truscott.
Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Turner.
Slains Castle, barque, 514 tons, Dawson.
British Sovereign, barque, 365 tons, Milne.
Mary Ann, schooner, 52 tons, Amner.
Bee, brig, 134 tons, Unthank.
Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Walker.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward.
Sister, schooner, 45 tons, Korff.
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last
Reports.)
Caernarvon, barque 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August 1842; at
the Bay of Islands, on the 16th September 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, put into Port Nicholson on the 6th May 1845, with 600 barrels black
oil.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April 1844; spoken by
the Arabian on the 28th April 1845, with 530 barrels sperm oil; Flower, Salting
and Co., owners.
William, barque, 344 tons, Bolger, hence 19th June 1844; spoken by
the Arabaian, 24th April 1845, quantity of oil not known; B.Boyd and Co.,
owners.
Nimrod, barque, 232 tons Sullivan, hence July 25, 1844; spoken by
the Governor Phillip on the 13th May off Norfolk Island, with 300 barrels sperm.
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October 1844; off
Norfolk Island early in February, with 200 barrels sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Juno, barque, 212 tons, Hayes, hence 11th November 1844; B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February 1845; spoken by
the Cora with 200 barrels sperm oil on board. S. Lyons, owner.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December
1844; spoken by the Lindsays, on the 3rd March 1845, with 210 barrels sperm.
Lamb and Parbury, owners.
Terror, barque, 257 tons, Swindles; hence 18th March 1845. B. Boyd
and Co., owners.
Proteus, barque, 254 tons, Elliott, hence April 3rd: Fotheringham,
owner.
Fame, barque, 200 tons, Wilson, hence 20th April 1845. B. Boyd and
Co., owners.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long, hence April 6th, with 45 barrels
sperm oil, B. Boyd and Co., owners.
Australian, barque, 200 tons, Wiles, hence 21st April 1845; spoken
by the schooner Columbine on the 2nd May, clean. Cooper and Holt, owners.
Lindsays, barque, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 21st May, 1845;
Captain, owner.
Tigress, brig, 195 tons, Eury, hence 10th June, 1845; Fotheringham
and others, owners.
Woodlark, barque, 245 tons, Smith, hence 11th June; Fotheringham
and Smith, owners.
Margaret, brig, 184 tons, Barber, hence 11th June; B.Boyd and Co.,
owners.
Seamander, brig, 230 tons, Kyle, hence 19th June, Appleton and
Weiss, owners.
P187 HOBART TOWN, Departures -
July 15 - Barque, William Hyde, Steward, master, for New Zealand
with a general cargo.
Passengers - Bonsor Margaret Brown Harriet McDomd Mr Motte Mr Thomas Charles
BOYD TOWN, Vessels in Harbour -
Rebecca, - , refitting for a whaling voyage.
Pocklington, Harper, Bay whaling.
NEW ZEALAND -
The following letter appeared in the Bay of Island's Observer, some time ago. -
"Sir, - Having recently very narrowly escaped shipwreck. I beg leave to make
known the existence of a very dangerous reef (not laid down in any charts
extant, and probably before unknown). Leaving Whytertach, one of the Society
Islands, on the 20th June, steering W.S.W., all hands were roused on Sunday, the
26th, between the hours of 5 and 6 A.M., by the Officer of the watch, who, in
much confusion, was using every exertion to avoid the danger, he alone had
discovered. I reached the deck in time to have a fair view of the reef, as we
passed to the windward of it at about two cables length, as near as I could
judge, It being dark at midnight at the time, could not determine its size, but
think it about two ships length, N.E. and S.W. The wind blowing a gale at the
time at E. by S., the ship running off eight knots, under reefed topsails, and
heading directly for the reef when first seen; the sea running high and breaking
furiously over the reef, which was very little, if any, above the surface, (a
point we could not determine), as we could see nothing but the spray and foam as
it broke upon it. Had the ship struck she must have gone to pieces immediately
afterwards. Position of the reef by two chronometers: - Latitude south 21°32´ -
Longitude west 168°54´30". Wickham S. Harens, ship Thomas Dickenson.
P188 COURT OF VICE ADMIRALTY
Monday - A suit for subtraction of wages by James Manning, against the schooner
Terror.
P190 Exports.
July 19 - Elizabeth, barque, Captain Jones, for Wellington via
Jervis Bay.
July 21 - Coquette, schooner, Captain Rogers, for Auckland.
July 23 - Thistle, ketch, Captain Cains for the Bay of Islands or
Auckland.
July 24 - Thomas Lord, schooner, Captain Johnson, for Auckland.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 2, Number 72 (2 August, 1845)
Page 193-196
Arrivals Port of Sydney
July 28 - Robert Pulsford, American ship, 406 tons, Captain
Caldwell, from Boston, the 1st March. Passengers - Mr E.A. Breed.
July 29 - Guide, brig, 147 tons, Captain Addams, from Hokianga,
NZ, the 14 inst.
Passengers: Peacock Mr and Master White Mr and Mrs
July 30 - Sir John Franklin, schooner, 52 tons, Captain Campbell, from Auckland, the 13th inst.
Passengers: Davis Mr C. Dixon Mr Smith Mr Na Toenga, a native of NZ
Aug. 1st - Comet, schooner, 91 tons, Captain Cork, from Port Nelson, the 18th ultimo.
Passengers: Cork Mrs Foster Mr James Logie Miss Orr Mr
Volume 2, Number 73 (9 August, 1845)
Page 197-200
Colonial Whalers at Sea
Caernarvon, barque, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd Aug. 1842; at the
Bay of Islands, on the 16th Sept., 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, put into Port Nicholson on the 6th May, 1845, with 600 barrels black
oil.
The "Strathisla's" Voyage by Captain T. Beckford
Simpson.
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On the 3rd June, 1844, the barque Strathisla left
Sydney, for New Zealand, with a cargo of horses, sheep and cattle, after
discharging which, to proceed to the islands for the purpose of procuring
sandal-wood.
On the morning of the 15th June, made The Three Kings... consists of a range of
high rocky islands, eight or ten in number... This group has a very sterile and
rugged appearance, being only partially covered with a stunted vegetation.
At sunset, on the 18th June, and having a fine starlight night, commenced
working into the Bay of Islands. The entrance to this bay is formed on the west
side by Point Pocock, a short distance off which lies a remarkable conical rock,
called Nine Pin. The only danger at the entrance of the Bay of Islands is the
Whale Rock, on which only at very low water, the sea occasionally breaks; ... A
short distance to the southward of the Black Rocks the Brampton Shoal commences
(named after a vessel of that name, which was wrecked on it some years since),
it extends from thence to the missionary settlement of Pahia....
At Noon left the Bay of Islands for Auckland... On rounding Fanal Island, a rock
in the Poor Knights group, hauled close to the wind, to weather Shoutoutou or
the Little Barrier Island, a very dangerous rock lies some six or seven miles to
the northward of this island, it is not laid down on any chart. I first discover
this danger in 1840. I had no opportunity of fixing it then, the weather being
very thick and boisterous at the time. Captain Hobson, late Governor of New
Zealand, named it Simpson's Rock after me....
The port of Auckland is an excellent harbour, well sheltered from all winds; its
native name is Wai-temata, literally, smooth sea. .......
continued pg202 Passage of the "Heroine" from Sydney to Port Essington
Volume 2, Number 74 (16 August, 1845)
Page 205-208
Port of Sydney Departures
Aug. 10 - Lady Leigh, schooner, captain Reid, Auckland.
Passengers: Campbell Dr Harris Mrs Owen Mr Thompson Mrs
August 12 - Terror, schooner, Captain Dunning for Auckland.
Passengers: Adamson Mr J Anderson Mr J Bennett Mr J Bruce Mr J Carr Mr J Cowling Mr T Cretnay Mr H.K. Cretnany Mrs and daughter Calley Mr B Davis Mr J Gurron Mr W Hill Mr S. Johnson Mr W Jones Mr T Kelly Mr J Kerny Mr J Kinghorne Mr Lawrence Mr J Macky Mr J Mahony Mr T Morgan Mr W. Munro Mr W. Newman Mr G.W. Penny Mr J Perry Mr J Pike Mr J Quayle Messrs J and T Readdon Mr D S_ark Mr R Shaw Mr R Smith Mr H Smith Mr T Sons Mr S Tinker Mr W. Turnbridge Mr T Walsh Mr J Wilson Mr J Williams Mr J Wood Mrs and daughter
Aug. 13 - Sir John Franklin, schooner, Captain Campbell, for Auckland.
Passengers - Davis Mr Charles Weston Mr T No Toenga, a native of New Zealand
The Loss of the Pedlar - The schooner Pedlar, 30 tons, belonging to Mr John Guillan, was lost Saturday, near the spot where the Tobago became wrecked.
Loss of The Hydrabad and the "Coring Packet"
Volume 2, Number 75 (23 August, 1845)
Page 213-216
Vessels Expected in Port from New Zealand
Maid of the Mill, schooner
Aurora, schooner, 60 tons, Turner.
Slains Castle, barque, 514 tons, Dawson.
British Sovereign, barque, 365 tons, Milne.
Mary Ann, schooner, 52 tons, Amner.
Bee, brig, 134 tons, Unthank.
Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Walker.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward.
Sister, schooner, 45 tons, Korff.
Hannah, brigantine, Salmon.
Thomas Lord, schooner, 70 tons, Johnson.
Departures
Aug. 17 - Castlereagh, schooner, Captain Clark, for Nelson.
Passenger - Hoare Mr J. Thompson Mr J.
Aug. 18 - Comet, schooner, Captain Cork, for Nelson, via Twofold Bay.
Passengers - Cork Mrs Higgins Miss McKee Mrs McKee Mr Moir Mr Spence Mrs and child Wills Mrs
The Strathisla's Voyage. No. II
Volume 2, Number 76 (30 August, 1845)
Page 217-220
Arrival
Aug. 27 - British Sovereign, barque, 350 tons, captain Milne, from
the Bay of Islands. Passenger - Mr King, Surgeon.
The British Sovereign bring but little news from New Zeeland, no
collision having taken place with the natives since the departure of the
Velocity from thence. The North Star arrived at the Bay of
Islands on the 31st ultimo, when the Hazard proceeded to Auckland.
Colonel Despard, and some other senior military officers had proceeded to
Auckland to hold a conference with Governor Fitzroy as to the course to be
pursed, leaving the troops in their position at the Waimati. The brig
Nimrod was at the Bay, bound for Hokianga, to take in spars for Boyd
Town and Sydney. The American whaler Favorite was also in the Bay,
with 500 barrels sperm and 600 barrels black oil, on board. She had spoken to
the Sydney whaler Juno, on the 15t June, off banks' Peninsula,
with 400 barrels.
Departure
Aug. 27 - Guide, brig, Captain Addams, for Auckland.
Passengers: Clayton Captain Hoare Mr Peacock Mr Master Peacock Thompson Mr
Mutiny on Board the Ariel
H.M.S. Daphne, 18 guns, arrived at Port Apia, on the 26th July,
and having landed Mr Pritchard, as British Consul of the Navigator Islands,
proceeded on to Auckland, NZ, after a detention of only 24 hours.
Volume 2, Number 77 (6 September, 1845)
Page 221-224
Arrivals
Sept. 2- Hannah, schooner, 90 tons, Captain Salmon, from Port
Nicholson the 3th July, and Auckland the 8th August.
Passengers: Pompalier Right Rev. Dr., Roman Catholic Bishop of New Zealand and servant Benson Rev. W. baker Mr G. Inglis Mr W.
Sept. 5 - Joseph Cripps, schooner, 78 tons, Captain Winstone, from Port Nicholson, the 11th ultimo.
Passengers: Arrowsmith Mr Brown Mrs Macalister Miss Campbell Mr Robertson Captain
Sept. 5 - William, barque, 344 tons, Captain Bolger, from the Whale Fishery.
Passengers from New Zeeland Bolger Mrs Fisk Miss M.A. Jones Mr John a native of New Zealand
Wreck of the Barque Tyne
sketch
It is with deep regret that we announce the
total loss of the barque Tyne, Captain Robertson, who had previously
made three successful voyages to NZ. The Tyne left Gravened on the 24th
Feb last... Peter Tutchings, of the Happy Valley, Ohiro, accompanied by his son,
having observed the wreck, went to it, and about 11 o'clock the third mate left
the vessel, and though he reached the shore, was so exhausted that had it not
been for the Tutchings, he must perished. No vessel had arrived in Port
Nicholson direct from England since the Caledonia on the 11th of
January last, and the Slains Castle on the 26th of February.
Attempts were resumed to float a line ashore, which at length succeed and a
stout rope by means of a ring through which the rope passed , and one line
communicating from the cradle to the vessel, and another line communicating from
the cradle to the people on shore. The crew one by one were drawn along seated
on the cradle, and landed safety, until it came to the last man, who was
accompanied in the descent by Captain Robertson. Immediately on his setting foot
on the ground he returned thanks to the Almighty for the miraculous preservation
of his crew and himself. Mr Robert Richmond gave up his horse to Captain
Robertson, and he made his way towards Wellington... The exertions of the
settlers on the occasion are deserving of the greatest praise. Efforts of
Captain Eyton, Messrs McDonough, Park, C. Mills, Hawkins, Fitzherbert, Loxley,
Bethune, Hunter, Saint, Guthrie, Masters, and Captains Salmons, Rhodes, and
Unthank, were entitled to great credit. Mr J.B. Williams, the American Consul,
kindly and promptly tendered all or any of the boats belonging to the
Falco, as well as the schooner Uncle Sam, which he had
just chartered, and the brig Falco if it could be of the least service. The crew
consisted of 19 hands and one passenger, a gentleman of the name
Selby. The
cargo of the Tyne was a miscellaneous character, consisting
principally of salt, coals, brandy, wine, beer, porter, bales of blankets, &c.
Volume 2, Number 78 (13 September, 1845)
Page 225-228
Arrivals
Sept. 7 -John Bull, schooner, 70 tons, Captain Brown,
from Auckland the 10th and Bay of Islands the 22nd ultimo.
Passengers: Black Mr and Mrs Dudley Mr and Mrs Hayhorn Mr and Mrs Keesing Mr H. Turner Mr Wood Mr J.
Sept. 7 - Elizabeth, schooner, 50 tons, Captain Johnson from Auckland the 2nd and Bay of Islands the 24th August.
Passengers: Brown Mr W. Cain Mr Duke Mrs and two children Freeman Mr and Mrs Hurt Misses (2) Hurt Mrs and child Roderick Mr White Mr and two children
Sept. 8 - Sister, schooner, 44 tons, Capt. Korff, from Port Nicholson, the 22nd August.
Passengers: Bush Mr and son Bush Miss Dunn Mr Furnise Mrs and son Hay Captain Hudson Mr Levy Mr and Mrs and son Mayo Mr and Mrs, son and daughter Mounchien Mr and daughter Sayers Mrs and two son and daughter Scotland Mr Watson Mrs Wilton Mr and two sons
Sept. 8 - Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Captain Walker, from Auckland, the 25th ult.
Passengers: Heber Mr Conway Mr Kinst Mr and Mrs and two children
Sept. - 11 - Thomas Lord, schooner, 70 tons, Captain Johnson,
from Kaitia, NZ, the 1st instant.
Sept. 13 - Levant, American barque, 219 tons, Captain Russell,
from the Whale Fishery, with 450 barrels of sperm oil on board.
The Strathisla's Voyage
No.
III
Volume 2, Number 78 (13 September, 1845)
Page 229-232
The brig Genii, lately purchased by Mr Kerr, has again changed
hands, having been purchased by Captain Blaxland, who is fitting her out for a
whaling voyage. Mr Kerr has, we understand, purchased the schooner, Thomas
Lord.
The Lady Leigh, from Sydney, arrived at the Bay of Islands on the
19th ultimo, and proceeded the following day to Auckland. H.M.S. Daphne,
from Navigator's Islands, was entering Auckland as the John Bull
left.
The schooner Lady Leigh arrived at Auckland on the 22nd ultimo,
and the Terror and Deborah on the 24th; the
Louisa Campbell from Port Nicholson, arrived there on the 18th August.
H.M.S Hazard sailed for the Bay of Islands on the 22nd ultimo, and
the Daphne was to sail on the 25th with troops, Honi Heke having sent
word through Mr Clarke, (Chief Protector), that in the event of the military not
being sent to the Bay of Islands, he should march his forces on to Auckland. A
report was also current that the natives had shot three sentials at Waimate. The
New Zealand chief Noble had despatched most of his tribe on to the Bay of
Islands to the assistance of the British troops; he intended following with the
remainder on the 2nd instant. The movement of the noble had caused one of the
most powerful of the Hokianga tribes to march towards the support of Heki, who
was said then to have three thousand fighting men under his command. The
Slains Castle was at Auckland waiting to carry on the remainder of the
troops. The result of the Court Martial on Ensign Campbell and Lieutenant
Barclay had not transpired, as it was awaiting the decision of Sir Maurice
O'Connell. The ketch Thistle, from Sydney, arrived at the Bay of
Islands after a short passage of ten days.
H.M.S. Racehorse, 18 guns, is daily expected in Sydney from
London, with specie on board for the Commissariat.
Volume 2, Number 79 (20 September, 1845)
Page 233-236
Ships in Sydney Harbour
Alfred, brig, 123 tons, Napper, at the Flour Company's Wharf; Lane
agent. Loading for Auckland.
Hannah, schooner, 90 tons, Salmon, at Campbell's Wharf; Smith and
Campbell, agents. Ready for Port Nicholson.
John Bull, schooner, 70 tons, Brown, at Moore's Wharf; P. Hart,
agent. Loading for Auckland.
John Cripps, schooner, 78 tons, Winstone, at the Flour Company's
Wharf; G. Thorne, agent. Loading for Port Nicholson.
Thomas Lord, schooner, 70 tons, Johnson, at Campbell's Wharf;
Kerr, owner. Loading for Auckland.
Arrivals:
Sept. 18 - Terror, schooner, 95 tons, Captain Danning, from
Auckland the 2nd, Kawau the 5th and the Barrier the 7th Sept.
Passengers: Gillmer Mr Lesthes Mr and a native of New Zealand
Departures:
Sept. 16 - Sister, schooner, Captain Korff, for Wellington.
Passengers - Caption Hay and Mr O. Korff.
Sept. 18 - Coolangatta, schooner, Captain Walker, for Auckland.
Passengers: Alison Mr John Conway Mr Divine Mr Walker Miss
Clearances
Sept. 20 - British Sovereign, barque, Captain Milne, for Auckland.
Passengers: Wynyard Colonel Laye Captain Dressing Lieutenant Hay Lieutenant Petley Lieutenant Page Lieutenant Wynyard Ensign Philson Assistant Surgeon and 214 rank and file of the 58th regiment.
Sept. 20 - Hannah, schooner, Captain Salmon, for Wellington and the South Sea Fishery.
page 238
Robert Richards, Commander of H.M. Colonial brig Victoria.
The barque Louisa Campbell, 305 tons, Captain Darby, was to leave
Auckland on the 15th inst. for Sydney, with a cargo of Kowrie [sic]gum.
The schooner, Sarah Wilson, Clapham from Sydney, August 4th,
arrived at Auckland on the 25th, and the schooner Deborah, Wing,
from Hobart Town, arrived the following day; the former was advertising again
for Tahiti and the latter for Launceston. The schooner Sir
John Franklin, from Sydney 13th August, arrived there on the 27th and
laid ion again for Sydney; and the ketch Thistle, hence 22nd July,
arrived there on the 29th August via the Bay of Islands. The schooner Lady
Leigh left Auckland for Wellington on the 29th ultimo. The native tribes
around Auckland are quiet.
Volume 2, Number 80 (27 September, 1845)
Page 241-244
Arrivals - Sydney
Sept. 27 - Louisa Campbell, barque, 275 tons, Captain Darby, from
Auckland, the 13th inst.
Passengers: Macpherson Major, 99th Regiment Stewart Dr. 18th Regiment Appleyard Mr Bissell Mr Carlston Mr Hargraves Mr Hayward Mr Lewis Mr McKenzie Mr O'Brien Mr Robinson Mr Watts Mr, Mrs and Miss and eight invalids of the 99th Regiment
Departures
Sept. 22 - British Sovereign- see above passenger list.
Sept. 22 - Hannah, schooner, Captain Salmon, for Wellington and
the South Sea Fishery.
Sept. 22 - John Bull, for Auckland. Passengers - Mr Hemery and
three servants.
Sept. 25 - Joseph Cripps, schooner, Captain Winstone, for Port
Nicholson.
Passengers: Campbell Mr A. Fuller Mr Haughton Mr Mounaher Mr and child
Sept. 26 - Alfred, brig, Captain Napper, for Auckland.
Passengers: Atkinson Mr John Clendon Miss Hudson Mr W. Porter Mr and two children Sudden Mr W. Willis Mr
Clearance
Sept. 27 Thomas Lord, schooner, Captain Broughton, for Auckland.
Passenger - Mr Carlton Hill.
The Louisa Campbell saw the Guide off the bay of Islands on
the 14th instant. The Sir John Franklin left Auckland on the 8th instant, for
Kawai, to load for Sydney. The cargo of the Louisa Campbell
consists of 200 tons Kowrie Gum and 8 tons flax. The schooner Deborah left
Auckland on the 4th instant, for Mercury Bay, to load with timber for
Launceston. The American brig Falco
was totally lost at Table Cape, NZ, on the 27th July, crew saved. The
following was the cargo of the ill-fated ship The Cataracqui - 500
tons coal for Lima, 15 tons slates, 22 hogsheads rum (the Captain's own), 18
quarter-casks wine, 2 casks nails, 500 three-inch deals.
H.M.S. Osprey, Captain Patten, left Singapore on the 28th July,
for NZ.
Narrative of Mr Thomas Guthrie, Chief Officer, of the
Cataracqui. Captain C.W. Finlay, sailed from Liverpool on the 20th
April, with 369 emigrants, and a crew, including two doctors, Mr Charles
Carpenter and Edward Carpenter (two brothers) of 46 souls.
Passenger list. One crew member got ashore during the night. John roberts, a
seaman, plunged in when he saw the mate ashore, and reached land. Five other
seamen followed and reached shore. Out of 423 souls only nine saved.
Mr Thomas Guthrie - Chief mate
Solomon Brown, emigrant
John Roberts, able seaman
William Jones, ditto
Francis Milton, ditto
John Simpson, ditto
John Robertson ditto
Peter Johnson, ditto
William Blackstock, apprentice.
Volume 2, Number 81 (4 October, 1845)
Page 249-252
Ships in Harbour
Louisa Campbell, barque, Richards, at the Circular Wharf.
Discharging.
Regia, barque, 181 tons,, Morrison, at the Commissariat Wharf;
George Thorne agent. loading for New Zealand. Charted by the Commissariat to
convey cattle and horses to NZ; she will also take on board a considerable
quantity of ordnance stores, for which purpose she has hauled to the
Commissariat Wharf.
Arrived
Sept. 30 - Sir John Franklin, schooner, 52 tons, Captain Campbell,
from Auckland, the 9th, Kawan the 12th, and the Bay of Islands the 15th.
passenger - Mrs Campbell.
Departures
Sept. 29 - Thomas Lord, Captain Broughton, for Auckland. Passenger
- Mr Carlton Hill.
Sept. 29 - Robert Pulsford, American ship, Captain Caldwell, for
NZ. Passengers - Bend Mr E.
Sept. 30 - Elizabeth, schooner, Captain Johnson, for Auckland.
Passengers - Bend Mr E. Brown Mr H Clarke Mr J Kissling Mr J Noble Mr W Pringle Mr T Randolph Mr A Turtchell Mr R White Mr A.B.
The Scotia has on board the following cargo from NZ. 20 tuns black oil, 10 tuns sperm oil, 3 bales wool, 37 bundles and 17 baskets flax. The brig Bee was to leave Port Nicholson on the 14th ultimo for Sydney, with 80 tuns black oil and a great number of passengers. The schooner Mary Ann, Anmner, would also leave the same day for Sydney via Port Nelson. The David Malcolm has been taken up to proceed to Twofold bay, to take in cattle and sheep for Port Nicholson.
The Sir John Franklin, owing to heavy weather, put into the Bay
of Islands on the 13th September. H.M. Osprey, 12 guns, had
arrived there, 30 days from Anjer, having on board the freight intended to have
been sent by H.M.S. Doedalus; she sailed thence for Auckland on
the 15th September. The Hazard was cruising on the coast to enforce the
blockade, which had been extended from Auckland to the North Cape. The
North Star, Daphne and Slains Castle, were
lying at the Kiddi Kiddi river, in the Bay. Colonel Despard intends to attack
Kowiti;s pah, who is industriously fortifying his position with a force of about
700 men, when reinforcements arrive. The troops at the Waimate amounted to about
450 men, who were reported to be very badly clad, and unable to procure more
than their soldier's rations. Heki, it was said, had had enough of war, but
would make peace only on his own conditions - an unconditional pardon to all.
Kowiti was determined to carry on the war, and on 9th September had a skirmish
with Nene Waka's tribe, when four were killed, and the former retired. A few
days before, Kowiti marched his followers to within three miles of the Waimate,
where the troops were busily engaged in raising fortifications, and fired a
volley of musketry in defiance. Waka had received no reinforcement, but still
expressed his determination to side with the English.
The Wreck of the American Brig Falco. Europeans Plunder off the
East Coast.
Volume 2, Number 82 (11 October, 1845)
Page 257-260 Departures
Passengers - Atty Mr Bridgman Mrs and child Cater Mr and Mrs and nine children Croker Mrs and six children Ling Mr Macbeth Mr Marshal Mr Roers Mr Tytler Mr Watson Misses (2)
Clearance
Oct. 4 - Terror, schooner, for Auckland.
Passengers: Dogherty Mr W Jones Mr John Leathes Mr Mason Mr John Mackay Mrs and two sons and two daughters Prout Mr and a New Zealander
Volume 2, Number 83 (18 October, 1845)
Page 261-264
Arrivals
The Bee, brig, 134 tons, Captain Unthank, from Port Nicholson the
19th September.
Passengers: Armstrong Miss Asher Mr Bush Mr Furnace Mr Grainger Mr Groom Mr Henderson Mrs and daughter Holroyd Mr and Miss Kelly Mr and Mrs and two children Moon Mr Petre Hon. H Rae Mr Robson Mrs and child Schultz Mr Thring Mr and Mrs Vincent Mr
Departures
Oct. 17 - David Malcolm, barque, Captain Cabel, for Port Nicholson, via Twofold
Bay. Passengers -
Baker Mr G. Dunn Mr J Newton Mr A
Clearances
Oct. 16 - Regia, barque, Captain Morrison, for the Bay of Islands.
Passengers - Reid Captain, 99th Regiment Leigh Lieutenant O'Connell Ensign Stafford Mr Charles 21 rank and file of the 99th Regiment
Oct. 17 - Sir John Franklin, schooner, Captain Campbell, for Auckland.
Passengers - Campbell Mrs Mackenzie Mr R Owen Mr Leven
Exportation of Gunpowder
In consequence of the present state of the New Zealand, the Government here have
thought it necessary that a law should be passed to regulate the exportation of
gunpowder and warlike stores for a limited time.
Volume 2, Number 84 (25 October, 1845)
Page 265-268
Arrivals
Oct. 18 - Mary Ann, schooner, 52 tons, Captain Amner, from Port
Nicholson the 22nd September, and Nelson the 1st instant.
Passengers - Gee Mr and Mrs and two children Lowndes Mr and Mrs and two children Mackenzie Mr J O'Neil Mr and Mrs and child Richards Miss Wilkie Mr A
Oct. 19 - Racehorse, H.M.S. 18 guns, Captain Hay, from Hobart Town the 16th Sept., Auckland the 2nd, and the Bay of Islands the 10th October.
Passengers: Deering Lieutenant O'Reilly Ensign of the 99th Regiment.
Departures
Oct. 18 - Regia, barque, Captain Morrison, for the Bay of Islands.
See passenger list above.
Oct. 25 - Comet, schooner, Captain Cork, for New Zealand.
passenger - Mrs Cork.
Clearance
Oct. 24 - Bee, brig, Captain Unthank for Wellington.
Passengers: Hayes Mr Petre Mr H.H. and servant Vincent Mr Watkins Mr
HMS Racehorse arrived on Sunday from the Bay of Islands, having on board £70,000 of specie for the Commissariat of this colony. After landing the treasure and victualling, she will return to New Zealand. The barque British Sovereign with troops, arrived at the Bay of Islands on the 4th instance. The ketch Thistle was to leave there for Auckland on the 10th instant. HMS North Star and Osprey also the Slains Castle, were lying in the Bay. The British Sovereign behaved extremely well, and is tight as a bottle.
Volume 2, Number 87 (15 November, 1845)
Page 281-284
Arrivals Auckland, NZ
Oct. 7 - John Bull, schooner, Brown, master, from Sydney with
sundries.
I Don't Know, schooner, Thompson, master, from Sydney, via
Wellington, Oct. 6.
Alfred, brig, Napper, master, from Sydney.
The schooner Terror made a most rapid passage on her last trip to
and from Sydney. She reached the Barrier in eight days, was here - returned to
the Barrier for a cargo of copper ore, and reached Sydney from thence in another
eight days, having been absent from Sydney less than five weeks., New Zealander,
Oct. 11.
Departures
Oct. 27 - Bee, Captain Unthank, for Wellington. See passenger list
above.
Saturday November 8 pg 278
Departures
Nov. 3 - Cheerful, schooner, Captain Patrick, for Auckland.
Passengers - Mr John Hayward.
Volume 2, Number 88 (22 November, 1845) Page 289-292
Ships in Harbour
Perseverance, barque, 237 tons, Corkhill, at Lamb and Parbury's
Wharf; Taken up to convey sheep &c. to New Zealand.
Arrivals
Nov. 16 - Thomas Lord, schooner, 70 tons, Captain Broughton, from
Auckland, the 30th ultimo.
Nov. 19 - Susanna Ann, schooner, 62 tons, Captain Hensley, from
Port Nicholson, the 29th October.
Passengers: Bannatyne Mr Byron Mr Canning Mr Cheery Mrs Gould Mr Higgins Mr and Mrs Horsthouse Mr Mantle Mr Mills Mr Murray Mr Price Mr Robinson Mr Rowlands Mr Saint Miss Saint Mr
Clearances
Nov. 22- Coolangatta, schooner, Captain Walker, for Auckland.
Passengers: Gilbert Mr W. Heydon Mrs
Imports
Nov. 19 - Susanna Ann, schooner, 62 tons, Captain Hensley, from
Port Nicholson. 46 casks black ol, 8 bales flax, 264 bullock hides, G. Thorne; 8
casks black oil, T. Woollay; 14 rolls sheet lead, 6000 feet timber, order.
Nov. 21 - Vixen, schooner, 45 tons, Captain Winter, from
Auckland.: 20 tons copper ore, Beattie and Taylor; 169 cases gum, J.S. Willis;
162 sheepskins, Order.
Notice to Mariners - from David Rough, Harbour Master, Auckland.
The barque Graham, Captain Munro, hence for London, put into
Auckland on the 25th ultimo leaky, having started three of her butt ends
forward; she had damages, and would sail in a few days. The schooner
Terror, from Sydney arrived at Auckland on the 21st ultimo; she had
proceeded to Coromandel Harbour, but was advertised to leave Auckland again for
Sydney on the 1st instant.. The schooner I Don't Know was lying at
Auckland when the Thomas Lord left there. H.M.S. Osprey
left Auckland for the Bay of Islands on the 16th ultimo. The American ship
Robert Pulsford was taking in a cargo of kowrie gum at Auckland for
America.
Volume 2, Number 89 (29 November, 1845) Page 293-296
Arrivals
Nov. 24 - Terror -Schooner, 95 tons, captain Dunning, from
Auckland, the 10th instant.
Passengers - Collins Mr and Mrs and two children Mackenzie Mr Simpson Mr
Nov. 26 -Guide, brig, 147 tons, captain Addams, from Hokianga the 9th instant.
Passengers - Baker Mrs Hibberson Mr Welch Mr and Mrs
Departures:
Nov. 23 - Coolangatta, schooner, captain Walker, for Auckland
Passengers Gilbert Mr W. Heydon Mrs
The Phantom ship -The Flying Dutchman page 295
The Castle Eden spoke the American whaler Sharon,
five months out, with 100 barrels of sperm oil on board, bound for the New
Zealand coast.
The schooner Terror has made rapid passage to and from New
Zealand, her cargo comprises 347 cases and 10 tons kowrie gum, 180 bundles flax,
6 casks oil and 46 tons copper ore. On the 14th instant she spoke the ship
Haides off the Three Kings, six days from Sydney. The barque Regia,
Morrison, had arrived at Auckland; and the Graham, resumed her
voyage on the 8th Nov., after discharging 30 tons hides at Auckland. The Regia
was about to proceed to Kawau to take in about 100 tons copper ore for Sydney.
The whaler Caernarvon, Captain Irving, had put into Auckland with
40 barrels oil on board, the crew being in a state of mutiny, it was expected
she would come on to Sydney. The British Sovereign arrived at
Auckland on the 8th November from the Bay of Islands. H.M.S. Hazard
was expected to leave for London via China on the 10th November.
The schooner Susannah Ann arrived on Wednesday in a crippled state
from Port Nicholson, having carried away the head of her main mast in a gale of
wind shortly after leaving there. She spoke the schooner Scotia on
the 30th ultimo, about fifteen miles from Port Nicholson, having left Sydney for
that destination. The schooner Hannah had proceeded on to Cloudy
Bay.
page 298
The schooner Thomas Lord has been purchased by Mr Lewis Leon, who
intends sending her among the South Sea Islands. Captain Seagrove has been
appointed to the command of her.
Volume 2, Number 90 (6 December, 1845) Page 301-304
Departures Sydney
Dec. 2 -Shamrock, schooner, Captain Browning, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Cording Mr Holmes Mr Langdon Mr Nagle Captain Rumington Mr J. Sheering Mr T. Taylor Mr
Dec. 6 - Strathisla, barque, Captain Harvey, for Auckland.
Passengers - Harvey Mrs and two children Solomon Mr V.
Clearances Sydney
Dec. 3 - Susannah Ann, schooner, Captain Hensley, for Port
Nicholson.
Passengers - Ling Mr Murray Mr J Price Mr Wilton Mr R Wilton Mr J Dec. 5 - Bon Accord, schooner, Captain Wilson, for Auckland Passengers - Clayton Mr Hector Mr Whitford Mr
LAUNCESTON Arrivals
Nov. 24 -Schooner Deborah, 121 tons, Wing, master, from New
Zealand.
Passengers: Storey Mr Webster Mr
Cargo -50,000 feet timber, 1 ton flax, 12 bags wheat, 2 tons gum, 99 baskets
flax.
Nov. 27 - Schooner Waterlily, 150 tons, Ramsden, master, from
Hobart Town, bound to New Zealand to convey troops.
LAUNCESTON Departures
Nov. 13- Brig Louisa, 182 tons, Milton, master, for New
Zealand.
Passengers: Grant Captain Hunter Mr McDonald Dr Patterson Mr and 108 rank and file, ten women and twelve children, 11th regiment
Departure from Hobart Town
Nov. 18 -Waterlily, schooner, 155 tons, Ramsden, for George Town,
Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
20 December 1845 p314
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand…. 30th November.
Arrivals.
December 15 - Bee, brig, 134 tons, Captain Unthank, from Port
Nicholson the 24th and Queen Charlotte's Sound the 29th untimo.
Passengers - Anderson Mrs Bradfield Mrs and three children Canacher Mrs Caseas Mr A. Dorset Dr. Fuller Mrs Hudson Mrs and five children Robinson Mrs
December 16 - Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Captain Wood,
from Tahiti the 13th October, and Auckland the 30th November. Passenger -
Mr John Wilson
December 19 - Kate, schooner, 61 tons, Captain Macfarlane, from
Kiapara, New Zealand, the 1st instant.
Departures .
December 14 - Juno, barque, Captain Hayes, for the South Sea
Fishery.
December 16 - Woodlark, barque, Captain Smith, for the Whaling
Grounds.
December 17 - John, American ship, Captain Sandford, for the
Wlaing Grounds.
December 20 - Bon Accord, schooner, Captain Wilson, for Auckland.
Passengers - Clayton Mr Hector Mr Whitford Mr
December 20 - Josephine, American ship, Captain Roys, for the
South Sea Fishery.
Clearances.
December 13 - Woodlark, barque, Captain Smith, for the South Sea
Fishery.
December 13 - Manche, French ship, Captain Agillis, for the Whale
Fishery.
Vessels Expected in Sydney From New Zealand.
Maid of the mill, schooner.
Aurora, schooner, 50 tons, Turner.
Slains Castle, barque, 514 tons, Dawson.
British Sovereign, barque, 350 tons, Milne.
I Don't Know, schooner, 68 tons, Thompson.
Comet, schooner 92 tons, Cork.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward.
Regia, barque, 131 tons, Morrison.
Munford, schooner, 168 tons, Orr.
Cheerful, schooner, 123 tons, Patrick.
Coolangatta, schooner, 88 tons, Walker.
Caernarvon, barque, Irving.
COLONIAL WHALERS AT SEA.
(With their Last Reports.)
Caernarvon, barque, 220 tons, Irvine, hence 22nd August 1842; at the Bay
of Islands, on the 16th September, 1844, where she discharged; and having
refitted, put into Port Nelson May 6, 1845, with 600 barrels black oil.
Jane, barque, 250 tons, Fowler, hence 28th April 1844; at the
Pelew Islands, 24th August 1845, with 750 barrels sperm oil; Flower, Salting and
Co., owners.
Nelson, barque, 274 tons, Spurling, hence 2nd October 1844; spoken
by the Frolic on the 28th August, with 200 barrels sperm; Fotheringham, owner.
Lady Blackwood, barque, 254 tons, Cooper, hence 15th December
1844; left Port Stephens 8th November, with 600 barrels sperm. Lamb and Parbury,
owners.
Terror, barque, 257 tons, Swindles; hence 18th March 1845. Put
into Boyd Town on the 4th November, with 230 barrels sperm. B.Boyd and Co.,
owners.
Jane, barque, 365 tons, Lee, hence 8th February 1845; spoken by
the Cora with 200 barrels sperm oil on board. S.Lyons, owner.
Proteus, barque, 254 tons, Elliott, hence April 3rd: spoken by the
Australian 7th October, with 200 barrels sperm. Fotheringham, owner.
Fame, barque, 200 tons, Wilson, hence 20th April 1845, spoken by
the American whaler Two Brothers, on the 1st November, with 200 barrels sperm. .
B.Boyd and Co., owners.
Lucy Ann, barque, 213 tons, Long, hence April 6th, spoken by the
Proteus, 7th September with 220 barrels sperm oil, B.Boyd and Co., owners.
Australian, barque, 306 tons, Wiles, hence 21st April 1845; at
Ocean Islands, the 24th October, with 620 barrels sperm. Cooper and Holt,
owners.
Lindsays, barque, 200 tons, Williamson, hence 21st May, 1845;
spoken by the French corvette Rhin, on the 23rd October, with 450 barrels sperm.
Captain, owner.
Tigress, brig, 195 tons, Eury, hence 10th June, 1845;spoken by the
Australian, 27th September, with 200 barrels sperm. Fotheringham and others,
owners.
Margaret, brig, 184 tons, Barber, hence 11th June; spoken by the
Frolic, on the 31st August, with 70 barrels sperm. B. Boyd and Co., owners.
Seamander, brig, 230 tons, Kyle, hence 19th June, spoken by the
Frolic, on the 28th August, with 120 barrels sperm. Weiss, owner.
Edward, schooner, 87 tons, Jamieson, hence 254th August, 1845; B.
Boyd and Co., owners.
Clarkstone, barque, 244 tons, Nixon, hence 21st October, 1845;
Fotheringham, owner.
Genii, brig, 160 tons, Blaxland, hence 29th October, 1845;
Blaxland, owner.
William, barque, 344 tons, Sargeant, hence 25th November 1845; B.
Boyd and Co., owners.
Woodlark, barque, 244 tons, Smith, hence 16th December, 1845.
P315
The schooner Sister, Captain Korff, has been chartered at Hobart
Town to proceed to Port Nicholson.
P316
Imports.
December 15 - Harpooner, barque, 406 tons, Captain Debney, from
the Whaling Grounds.
December 16 - Bee, brig, 134 tons, Captain Unthank, from Port
Nicholson via Queen Charlotte's Sound.
December 17 - Star of China, schooner, 100 tons, Captain Wood,
from Tahiti via Auckland.
December 19 - Kate, schooner, 61 tons, Captain Macfarlane, from
Kiapara, New Zealand.
Exports.
December 6 - Portenia, brig, Captain Kirrsopp, for New Zealand.
December 19 - Josephine, American ship, Captain Roys, for the
Whale Fishery.
P317
SUNKEN ROCK OFF THE KARORI STREAM, NEAR TERRAWITTE.
To the Editor of the Wellington Independent,
Sir, - I wish, through the medium of your journal, to warn Mariners frequenting
the Cook's Straights, of a dangerous sunken rock not laid down in any chart, and
in the direct route of vessels coming to our sailing from Port Nicholson, from
the northward or westward. So confident I have been hitherto of no danger
existing, that at all times have I stood boldly in for the heads, when on a
voyage from Sydney and that I have constantly passed near, nay almost over this
rock, without ever having the slightest clue to the existence of the same. On my
last voyage from Sydney, we had a most providential escape from bumping on the
rock, the Honorable Mr Petre discovering it when scarcely a ship's length from
the vessel. We passed so close, that the starboard quarter was almost touching.
The bearings of the rock are as follows:-
Sunken rock bears S.E. by S. by compass from the Seal Rock, about three-quarters
of a mile, and taking the Seal Rock and the Reef off Sinclair Head upon a
parallel, it will be found about half a mile South of that line, and from two to
two and a half miles from the mainland. The rock is visible about three inches
below water at neap tide only, and is apparently a perfect steeple.
And here, Mr. Editor, I cannot avoid alluding to the shameful neglect manifested
towards this beautiful country, by the English Government. Near six years have
elapsed since New Zealand was proclaimed a British colony, and yet no attempt
has been made by the authorities to cause the extensive coast line to be
surveyed, and what has been done, has been, generally speaking, performed by
;private persons. I suppose, till one or two shipwrecks occur, involving a
dreadful sacrifice of human life, no attention will be paid to the matter.
There is still another subject which ought not to be passed over in silence. It
is now five months since the unfortunate wreck of the barque Tyne,
and yet nothing has been done by the local Government towards the erection of a
lighthouse at the Heads. Why is this? Surely this magnificent harbour ought not
to be injured in its reputation amongst seafaring men through a false economy.
With a lighthouse placed as Captain Robertson suggests, on Pencarrow Head, the
harbour would be rendered easy of access at all hours, and in any weather. The
lighthouse must not be erected, however, on the high land beyond Pencarrow Head,
owing to the fact that, after a hot day, the lofty land is enveloped in mist.
Trusting that the inhabitants will no longer remain apathetic on a subject so
important to themselves,
I remain, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALEXANDER UNTHANK,
Master of the brig Bee.
P318
The William Hide cleared out at Auckland on the 22nd ultimo, for
London; and the schooner I Don't Know on the 24th for the Feegees.
The schooner Cheerful was advertised there for Hobart Town, the
Haidee for Manila, the Louisa Campbell for Valparaiso, the
David Malcolm for London, and the British Sovereign for
Sydney.
The Calliope, 26, Captain Stanley, which sailed on Monday, will
proceed first to the Cape of Good Hope, thence to Auckland, New Zealand, and
thence (should her services not be required at New Zealand) to Hongkong, to join
the squadron under Rear Admiral Cockrane, Commander-in-Chief. - Times,
August 23.
The Dublin, since leaving the Downs, has experienced light and
contrary winds, and was sixteen days before she cleared the Channel. She spoke
H.M.B. Calliope, in lat. 23° 55 S, long. 18° 1 W., bound to New Zealand, via the
Cape of Good Hope.
The Bee spoke the schooner Munford on the 29th ultimo, in Cook's
Straights, hence via Boyd Town, for Port Nicholson. Also the whaling barque
William, Sargeant, on the 6th instant, with 80 barrels sperm oil on board,
having left Sydney the 25th ultimo.
The schooner Providence has been taken off the berth for Melbourne
and Portland Bay, having been taken up by the Roman Catholic Mission to proceed
to New Zealand and the South Sea Islands. Her cargo for Port Phillip is being
transshipped into the Phoebe.
27 December 1845 p322
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand …. 30th November.
Arrivals.
December 20 - Regia, barque, 181 tons, Captain Morrison, from
Auckland the 29th ultimo.
Passengers - Harper Mr Johnson Mr Williamson Mr
December 26 - Albion, American ship, 326 tons, Captain Hathaway, from the Whaling Grounds.
Departures.
December 24 - Terror, schooner, Captain Dunning, for Auckland.
Passengers - Dacre Mr R. Flanny Mr G. Gales Mr Graham Mr R. Hale Mr E. Hale Mrs and two sons and daughter Hunt Mr R.J. Jones Mr T. Keesing Mr H. Robinson Mr J. Stack Mr E. Wilkinson Mr W.
December 24 - Manche, French ship, Captain Agillis, for the
Whale Fishery.
Clearances.
December 24 - Bee, brig, Captain Unthank, from Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Cunard Mr Fuller Mr Maiten Mr
Imports.
December 22 - Regia, barque, 181 tons, Captain Morrison, from
Auckland.
Exports.
December 22 - Terror, schooner, Captain Dunning, for Auckland.
P323
Hobart Town - Colonial Whalers - Some time ago, the Eamont, a
whaler belonging to Messrs Seal and Lovett, came into port to refit. She landed
her cargo, and £9. 4s. 8d. port charges were demanded, which the owners refused
to pay on the ground that the colonial Act exempts them these charges; the
whalers of all nations entering our port for the purpose of outfit or refit. On
this the Government brought an action against the owners for the charges, which
came on yesterday, when Judge Montagu decided in favour of the defendants. The
whalers of all nations being exempt, it follows that our own, which surely
belong to a nation, share in the privilege; and we are glad that his Honour's
decision was given the colonial whalers a boon which the Government evidently
did not intend to confer when passing the Act. - Hobart Town Observer.
The Albion left Fairhaven on the 6th August 1844, and since that
time has taken 1300 barrels black and 110 barrels sperm oil She left the
Sandwich Islands on the 16th October last, where she had touched to refresh, but
owing to a scarcity of provisions there, was compelled to come on to Sydney. The
American whalers Jane, Columbus, and Huntress were
also coming on to refresh.
The brig Tigress put into Port Stephens for wood and water, on
Sunday last, with 550 barrels sperm. Spoke the Jane, Fowler, with
830 barrels sperm, on the 17th November, off Malanta; the Australian
touched at Pleasant Island on the 13th October, with 630 barrels on board. The
Proteus also touched at the same place on the 13th October, with
180 barrels.