The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-07-12

land Island April IA took board 1883 u and
sailed May 10th ship Otto Antoine hence arrived Ba-
ker Island Feb 10TH board 1899 Of gAno and
sailed March Path whaeshp Champion arrived Phoenix
Island April "a with 800 barrels Of sperm oil Bark Wilhelm
hence arrived at Huvlands Island March Ss laid moongs
and commenced loading April 18th; board SEC
Of guano aud sailed the 18th.
ship Beau Monde from st Georges SOUND northwest coast
Of Australia May a. anchored outside on Sth bound
the Islands, reports favorable
winds leaving and light trades north Of the line
REPORT OF GRACE RoBERTs-Capt Knacke reports leaving
San MAY Puget Tor this port
Had passage up Of l6 days and arrived Port Gamble
the Goth Took on board 26OOo feet lumber 10000
shingles and LEFT the Mills June llth Came through the
with light winds and passed Cape Fatery the 10th
From thence had light favorable winds which continued in
particular quarter for any length Of time During the entire
passage islands average 1870 miles
twsutyfour hours part the time making
than miles The NE trades very light and irregular
June 18th in lat IS IS north long 10 50 west pass
steering apparently the direction, which
supposed be frem the Sound for this port
Sighted the end Of sookai the morning Of the sth
passed Head evening anchored until
morning. when the tug came alongside.
The clipper ship Sapphire Of Boston, seder command
e bound to the Islands anchored outside on Monday
evening Reports having sailed from HonGkong May 25th
light southeast in coming through
the China Sea- on the ls passed through Formosa Channel
June 5h passed between Yoke and Yokara Islands with fresh
breeze from southwest and fog; sailed parallel Of lat %
noth Light northeast trades approaching the islands
The clipper bark vssta Dirs commander from SAN Fran
cisco Honkong anchored outside yes
erday oronoon reports very light winds the entire passage
Touched obtain what freight may be Offering this port
and will proceed on her voyage to-day.
Loss OF BHrrsu SNIP NAP1ER-Cap williams late piaster
Of ship Napier Of Liverpool furnishes with the following
report the loss Of his Bakers Island in April
The Napier arrived Bakers Island p ls 20 days from
Melbourne moorings q. Every
thing appeared favorable until the 10TH when the wind shift
ed and With great deuly that the ship kept
Of the rocks. In the afternoon compelled get under
way stand sea- returned the 10Th after which
everything progressed favoraby until the d O'clock
morning that date the bFidlehan moorings
parted and the trades blowing quite fresh the
the ship drift OF considerable distance before there
opportunity get lines and make fast the buoy
again sail aud stood with the intention Of making
the moorng when order received from the SUI
pertinent stand and early the morning
q the Oath which done and coming in under easy
make fast the moorings) the ship being about
mile from the northwest point Of the island with the moong
buoys in sight open to the westward the wind moderate at
the by north Superintendent Capt
hoveto with the main and mizen topsa aback to receive
him Immediately after he board the helm put
up keep ship away, (er head being southwark and
towards the island shverng the after yards and finding
that rather slowly took the spAnker after
saysails finding still OF
nearing the island and also finding
strong southery current running braeed the ore-topsa
her of more and before anything could he
ship struck the end of the coral reef of the
E.g
the morning She Immediately canted round with her head
remained by her f1rclot striking
heavily amidhips the Backed all the sails
the mSn-top gantsa to try and back her off, but without
she remained mmovable The pumps sound
ed times without finding any signs Of ship making
Sounded around the ship and asoeraned that there
Is ahoms Of under the stern 10 fathoms under
the chains the port side athoms the sarboad
side only the stem ship about
113O tons Of guano board and drawing little 20
feet She continued striking the reef with such violence
that it almost impossible for persons keep their
feet while the bending like whips. Pieces Of the
keel commenced floating alongside when the pumps again
sounded with three the we'll Finding there
hopes getting the ship also that
ing rapidly lowered all the sails leave
her Lighters which had been sgnazed for time pre-
vious alongside and all the crew. together
with quantity Of provisions and also spare
leul Nete sent on lhe SHIP
gradually settling water by the stern and bend
ing amidshps O'Clock afternoon Super
nfendent and his left ship rendering the most
valuable assistance Mr. Wood the carpenter assistant
the island took charge of the chronometers barometer
&C. which he carried safely shore He
the beach and took charge Of the and provisions
they landed Sounded the pumps half past three
md found III feet of in the hold ship continued
striking vioeoty that momontariy expected
break up and the masts go the side. Considering
any longer board all hands left the ship in
The fboat and gig and landed wharf
where kindly welcomed by Capt assitan
and entertained by them in most hospabe manner The
ship did disappear until three days afterwards: went
board every day until then provisions
,oud get but found difficult work she filled with water
after the second day The ship caned over on her port side
which increased every day until the 9th when
leaving nothing in view except the and
As far along the main rigging Nothing be seen
day except the mizzenopmas night that
Also disappeared her hoated ashore all that
remained Of the noble ship
The Napier fine clipper ship 14l5 tons register and
was built in Baltimore Maryland. U s During the late
American she became English vessel, having been
purchased by the firm Of Messrs John De Wolf Co. Of Lv
erpocl
desire tender my sincere thanks to Capt Snow Mr.
Weed and Mr. Coates his assistants their assist
Rhoe during the strandng OF the ship without which but lit
could have been saved; likewise for their kindness towards
us Szrng residence Bakers Island
thAHS Capt Hickman of the schooner NJ Ward with whom
srved this port courtesy and kindness
to the the passage doing all in his power
oufcvtable, and with whom felt quite home
Taos WILLIAMS, late master ship Napier.
Honolulu July 7th 1871.
SAILING Directions PHOENIX GEoUP-Capt Eas Hemp |
stead Superintendent at Bnderburys Island has prepared
the following valuable information concerning the Phoenix
group which has forwarded publication Through Capt
Hickman of the NJ Ward for the benefit shpmasters who
may have occasion pass bound any islands,
Mary's Island in lat % AZ SOUTH long ITO 40
Endsrburys Island lat 50 Os' SOUTH long west
Birnie's Island 80 81 SOUTH long I7Io 3s west
Phoenix Island is in lat 80 4G SOUTH long 100 40 west
MeKoans Island is in lat 30 So south long IL west
Halls Island is in lat 40 80 SOUTH long 172o 2V west
Favoe Island and Arhurs Island does not exist Wilkes
Island with McKeans Swallow or Canton are
erroneous names for Mary's Island
The is from % miles per hour west by south
and generally strongest at the full and change Of the moon
by mile wide Vessels coming this island should pass
the south point If the wind is south; If the wind is
north Of east then the north point All dangers are Wis
bile and vessels pass either point up along the
west side cable length from the Shore when they will be
boarded at convenient point by proper person from the
island and taken the moorings.
The following vessels loaded Ship Puritan Of
Boston, with loco Of guano 10 days. ship Gaspee Of
Boston, with 1876 tons Of uanO loaded IL days. ship Tabor
Bath with guano loaded in 1sJ days bark