The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-07-10
SHIPPING NEWS.

REPORT OF KETcH LUSALrLo.-Capt. Weeks fur
nishes the following memoranda of his trip to Star
buck and Maiden Guauo Islands: Left Honolulu
the afternoon of May sth, and experienced light
southery weather and Gains, with heavy rain squalls
until the l4th, losing sight of Hawaii the fifth day
out. Had moderate trades we'll to tho eastward to
latitude z north then the varabes and in latitude
s. north took southeast trades which continued fresh
until reaching Starbuck Island which lies in latitude
s. 81 south, and longitude 1866 Sc west. On ap-
preaching the Island, fell in with large schools of
Blacklist extending as far the eye could reach,
some Of them of the largest description. The anchor
age, loading point, is situated at the northwest
end of the Island, and is easy of approach, where
there are two large moOring buoys with two heavy
anehors attached each capableof holding vessels Of
any size-two large ships of 1913 and 1875 tons
spectivcy having loaded there during the past year
Starbuck is between eight and ten degrees to the
eastward of Phoenix Group and is out of the track of
the westerly gales which prevail during the winter
months to the westward. The usual current sets in
westnorthwest direction which did not above
one knot per hour during the stay of the kech that
being its general force. Remained there until June
Sth and was dispatched with letters to Maiden Isl
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west distance of about 100 miles, arriving there the
18th and sailed the day, returning to Starbuck
the 18th. The Superintendent of the latter place had
experienced considerable trouble with portion of the
laborers, notwithstanding every reasonable attempt
had been made conciliate them which is attributed
to the malicious influence of foreigner engaged here
last year overseer, who finally abscOnded from
the Island on vessel bound to Europe. Sailed for
Honolulu June l5th with fresh trades the variabes.
The morning after losing the southeast trades was
surrounded with innumerable quantities of dolphin,
and few hours later sighted several schools of sperm
whales which remained quite close to the vessel for
several hours. Capt. Weeks being old whaeman,
naturally affected with sperm " on the brain
for short time. and endcavored to make of what
" craft - there board in hopes of " striking
liz" from the deck, but not succeeding, he endeavOr
ed to supply the " oil market " by capturing
Der of porpoises. schools e which surrounded the
vessel and converting them into oil. Took the north
trades in latitude NORTH which continued until
sighting Hawaii, about 90 miles southeast of which
fell in with sperm whales again, bound eisurely in
the direction of the land. Had light weather thence
to port, arriving the morning of the 4th inst. Capt
Weeks also reports that the Norwegian bark Ingertfa
from Melbourne both had excellent dispatch loading
at Starbuck Island for England Two vessels had
also loaded Maiden Island recently, one of which,
the German brig Peter, hence Jan. 9th, sailed for
England, and the other, from Melbourne, returned to
that port.
REPoRT OF BARK AUREoLA.-Capt. Ross reports
leaving Nanaimo, British Columbia, June Sth with
1902 tons of coal, consigned to the Agents of the
Webb Steamship Line at this port /; experienced light
winds and towed part of the distance to the Straits
clearing Cape Flntery the 18th thence had light
winds from W lat $50, then from 20 n NE, |
and light battling weather to port, with regular
trades. Sighted Molokai the LIST inst, and arrived
the next morning after trip of 90 days. The Aure-
ola returns to Nanamo in ballast to load for San
Francisco
The German ship Georges, which arrived here in
distress the 18th ult, will finish dsch rging her
cargo of heavy timber and spars during the coming
week, when she will be taken charge of by the ship
carpenters to be hove down for repairs the extent Of
which cannot be ascertained until after she is dis
charged. 1t is probable that she will require
eniDg and Strengthening in addition to being recauk
ed and coppcred. The Georges, like the Devonsbire
is another instance where vessel has been allowed
to run too long without being properly looked after
Capt. Behrens, who took command Of her at Puget
Sound after she ready for sea, had idea that
she was so unseaworthy. The careless manner also
in which the cargo slowed, with the heaviest ma
tcrial uppermost, was sufficient to strain a much
stronger vessel and shows anything but seaman-like
stowagc 1t will doubtless be several weeks before
the Georges will be able to continue her voyage.
MORE DISASTERS AMONG IoEBERGs,-Reports
were received, by our last mail, of the total desruc
ton of three and sailing vessels
among the icebergs the Coast of Labrador during
fearful storm in April last. together with the loss of
forty-fve who crushed death in the ice.
These vessels engaged in fishing and sealing,
the greater part of them belonging to New Found
land. Three hundred and fifty men were compelled
take refuge the by this disaster with nothing
but their clothing and after great suffering they sue
seeded in reaching a trading station called Battle
Harbor, where they finally received on board
two steamers, which had abandoned their voyage for
he purpose Of taxing the sufferers to St. Johns The
merican steamer Monticello for several years en-
gagged in the sealing business, lost near the Isl
md of St. Pierre, her crew being saved by French
resell
The clipper whaling bark Rainbow, Capt Gray
which arrived the morning Ofthe Cd inst from sperm
whale cruise of the Chile coast is one of several YES
els that have received orders since leaving home to
proceed to the Arctic She sailed in November 1870
rom New Bedford, and has taken 400 bbls of sperm
ince that time, principally of the west coast of
south America. The Rainbow left Talcahuano May
9th, and touched here for eight men ana a fourth
ficer. She laid of and-on and sailed the morn
ng Of the 4th for the Arctic, returning this port
N the Fall
The clipper ship sardis, Capt. Follansbee Former
of ship Lorenzol, anchored outside Friday morn
from San Francisco, having left that port the goth
IL. She reports fresh winds from the northwest first
oUr days, then moderate trades. which were light
after part of the passage The Sardis sailed Satur-
lay evening for Bakers Island. and thence to Cork 4
or orders The schooner c. NJ Ward also sailed the
anne evening with passengers and supplies for the =
iuano Islands, and will also touch ut Christmas / 4
Stand. which We nndarstand has renentIr hncn taEo