The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-02-14

VESSEL LosT AT STARBUcK IsLAND.-The British
tOpsail schooner Sea Breeze. Capt Austen, which left
this port the 30th of Sept. last for Auckland via
Starbuck Island, went ashore at the latter place
the 2sth of Oct. and became total loss the particu
lars Of which, furnished by the captain,
ceived by mail per Nebraska. The vessel got under
way with cargo Of guano for Auckland, and laid Of
andon awaiting letters, &C., that to be sent of.
The weather fine and the wind from E. S. b. but
strong N W. current running at the rate Of p
knots an hour, and heavy swell setting in upon the
reef While standing on the nshore tack the vessel
missed staysland carried in by the swell and
rent, upon a reef extending out nearly half a mile
from the n. W. end Of the island the edge Of which
is almost perpendicular and the water few feet be-
yond having depth of 800 fathUms rendered it use
less to attempt to anchor In very short time after
the vessel struck she commenced to break up, the
crew being saved with great difficulty by means Of
lines from the shore The vessel and cargo were val
ued at little $1,000, the former being insured.
REPORT OF BARK QUEEN ENMA-Hence Dec. 2sth
with trades to lat IS, then strong gales from S. to s.
W two days, followed by still heavier gale from N
W. which lasted "a hours, blowing in terrific squalls,
with fearful running from S. and N W.,
during which the quarter boat stove into splin
tiers, and had the the wheel dashed to prevent
being washed overheard; had succession Of gales
TO the Farallones which sighted the 18th day out,
then light weather and was five days in thick fog,
with pilot board two days previous to arrival;
made run Of 260 miles during is hours previous to
sighting the Faraones the only aYorabe opportunity
during the passage Crossed the bar with considerable
difficulty, the current running about eight knots
hour, and arrived at San Francisco Jan. 18th. On
return trip sailed 2Sd with strong northcrly winds
three days, making a fine run Of one third the dis
tancc port, and light S.W. winds and Gains the
mainder of passage; sighted East Maui the morning
of lth since when have had strong eastery currents
aud arrived the afternoon Of 18TH having occupied 46
days on the round trip. The Murray had not arriv-
ed over go days OUT when the Queen Emma sailed.
Back AUREoLA, Capt. Ross, arrived yesterday
morning 6S days from Newcastle, with 1900 tons of
coal for the Webb steamers. She experienced very
rough weather with head winds the first part Of pas
sage, and battling winds and light weather from the
equator to this port Has been in the vicinity of the
islands over a week. The AureOla had the quick
est dispatch at Newcastle that any vessel of similar
tonnage met with, having remained there only
four days Capt Ross reports that the ships Osceola
and Flying Eagle, which loaded at the same port on
ships account, would probably touch here.
The schooner NJ Ward towed out Satur-
day. the wind being sOutherly, bound to the GuanO
Islands with supplies. She also had as passengers
superintendent and assistant for Jarvis Island and
so laborers. The Ward has been rugged into top
sail schooner since her last trip which has greatly
venience and benefit in the light weather often met
with in the lattitudes through which she cruises.
The following whalers sailed for the North Pacific
from New Bedford since last reports-Jan ID, bark
Arnolda, Capt. G. F. Baulday, with Thos. W. Man
chester LIST officer; Sd, bark James Allen, Capt. VIM.
Kelly, with J. N. Norton lst officer.