The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-03

PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PLATE TO CAPTAIN 0. r.
MUMToRD.-The Atlantic, New York, Aston Sun, and
Mercantile Insurance companies who all interested
in the ship Tornado, Capt. o. r. Mumford which lately
arrived from San Francisco, after most tempestuous
passage have presented Capt. NJ with service OF plate
testimonial Of their appreciation Of his skill energy
and perseverance in bringing his ship safely into port
when most shipmasters would, in all probability have
sought the port repair The vessel was struck
by whirwnd in the Pacific which broke the bowsprit
OF the knghheads carried away her foremost by the
deck and seriously injured her rigging and Sails but in
spite Of this mishsp and with both unfit for duty
and enfesbled crew. Capt NJ succeeded in bringing
his vessel into port in 50 days after the diatsra dis
sooo miles The following the inscription on
the plate:-
Presented TO Captain 0 r. Mumfofd by the Atlantic
New York Aston Sum- and Mercantile Mutual Insurance
Companies, underwriters the ship Tornado which
was eismasted il whrlwini In the Pacific Ocean,
the llth day Of September, 1852 as testimonial Of
ank 'k in partially repairing the damages ct sea-
and sucee ssfuly navigating his chip under jury
miles to New York, her port Of destination"
CLrPrER SHIr RArrLER This vessel, Of 100 tons
lying at pier Is East river is very beautiful specmea
Of Yankee architecture, being built BY Mr.. George
Thomas, Of Rockland, Me, for Mr., William Whitlock
Sr,, Of this city She has been freishted with full
cargo for San Francisco and Will sa the early part Of
this week captain Richard Brown, OF MArblehead Me-.
takes the command He Ia we'll known captain and
every WY capable Of the charge This ship not intend
ed to carry many passengers freight being the principal
object Her cost about $50 600 Her admirers an.
ticipste for her very quick passage.
ARRIVAL TIE CLIrrER NIGHTINGALE LONDON
The Boston clipper ship Nightingale Captain Fiske from
sbspghae July 81, which incorrectly reported a.
having arrived ct Deal Nov is, entered the St. Kaths
rpes docks, at London the 18th December ha wing
been 1913 days on the passage.
REMOVAL Rocks New HAVEN HARBoR-Mons
Msefert has lately concluded with govern.
meLt for the removal Of what is called the Middle Rock
situated about mile southeast Of the lighthouse and
10 the direct track OF vessels going into Of
barber 1t altogether the most dangerous shoai In tue
bay 1t twenty long fifteen yards wide and
ten feet from the surface at water The removal
Of this rock Of the greatest Importance to the city and
the action Of the general government in the mat
ter viii meet With deserved appreciation from our mcr
chants - New Haren Journal.
LAUNoHEp-At Bucksport, 9th ult, By Mr. BENJAMIN
Sweet n fine brig Of $40 tons called the z. Eicost
owned by Meesrs. J. X Folsom, Ii. Darling and others
to be command by Capt. Ivory Grant.
LAuscHrp-At Sullivan December ~. from the yard d
Mesers Ingalls, Shepard, hermaph odite brig Of 2S4
tons Gale the Meteor built Of the best materials. OF
superior model and finish copper fastened 80. owned
by the builders partly in Boston and by Captain Jacob
Anderson who will command her