The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-08-09
SHIPPING NEWS.

CLARA HARoEAvEs-Lef Newcastle (Sith coal to the
agent Of the z&A Co at this port May Is and met
with moderate winds varying from NV to Sc the first three
days June LIST heavy gale accompanied
with terrific squalls which lasted until the Cd On the eth
met with heavy gales from the eastward which continued
days with but slight moderation On the DIST he
barometer at standing at 2s75 experienced
hurricane which commenced from NE and gradually
around NV finishing from Sc during which the ship
hoveto under caseeefed stay
SAIL the hurricane lasted with great severity until Gath
with tremendous running it then moderated until the
Goth when sprung up again from Ne aud lasted IS hours
Met with Sc trades in lat Is south long l west carried
them to LAT Is north crossing the equator in long l34
Had pleasant weather during the remainder Of the passage
with strong NE trades which gradually moderated on
ing the islands
The Clara Hargraves the bark celesta (which made
era trips this port years snee port loading
it uncertain whether she bound this port Fits
BARK AakrE-Len Newcastle the afternoon Of July 1s
and had fine weather with moderate westerly winds
week OUT third day leaving spoke the steamer City
Adelaide and the tenth day passed the longitude Of New
Zealand July sth had strong westerly gale which lasted
three days Sighted Tahiti the ast and crossed the equa
long $50 the 26h Took the Sc trades well
the eastward in lat % south and carried them lat north
after which had eh, battling winds for three days and then
got the Ne trades about by and had them fresh until
eAehing the islands Sighted the pon; of Hawaii Aug
LIST and came through the Hawaii channel arriving of this
port the evening Of the 4h aer passage Of "a days
Amer sighting with light battling winds
until arrival.
The Agate built in Nevbuypor Mass is three years
old has made three voyages around the world She
rived this port year Newcastle with and sail
ed for Bakers Island the 18th Of May; twenty days from
leaving here she sailed with cargo Of guano for Liverpool
and made the passage 2 days thence she proceed
ed to Boston, from thence Melbourne and from that port
Newcastle load again for Honolulu arriving here after
absence ofl4 months which remarkable voyage and
one not often made even by clippers
SHIT JANEsroES-Saled from Valparaiso June Sd and
experienced fine weather the Sc trades which mod
crate and carried them lat 10 north thence moderate
southcy winds for three days On the morning Of July TO-
in lat IA north experienced every indication Of what appear
cd to be the edge Of cyclone the centre Of which
supposed be couple Of degrees the norwad At the
commencement of It the wind about NV by W. and dur
during the Day worked completely around the compass
sail reduced stom-sails. Had the ship been but
short distance further north she would have met the full
force Of the cyclone Atspm all clear Of it and steer
ing wind Sc by Prom that time had vaEi
able days and got the NE trades in lat q
north which were moderate and unsteady with occasional
light rain squalls until approaching the islands The greater
part Of the pesAge employed exploring the positions
given islands which reported the charts
doubtful
The bark PovhAftan at Ho discharged cargo in eight
days and sailed for Port Gamble on the Sd ipst.
The schooner Jordan left san Francisco July LIST for
this port via Humboldt and is now due.
The brig Robert oowAn arrived at Victoria July TO- IS days
hence she was undergo repairs and would again for
this port during the latter part Of this month.