The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-04-17
SHIPPING NEWS.

REPoRr OF BARK R. W. WOOD We have been
favored with the following report from Capt. Weeks,
of the round trip Of the X. W. Wood Left Honolulu
on the 29th of January stood to the Eastward suf-
fciently long to clear Oahu on the opposite tack,
when the wind died away and was becalmcd four
days then had moderate winds from the SW which
increased the fifth day out to a sudden and violent
gale splitting the fore top-gaant sail while being
furled, and blowing the main top-gallant sail to
pieces. AS the gale increa ed, the upper top-sais
were taken in and while furlng them the lower fore
top-sa split, and badly torn before being able to
stow it. After securing everything, at . pm. the
day, obliged to change the course, and run
the vessel before the wind, the running high aud
sweeping the decks. The wind gradually veeriug to
the NV, and not being able to head her course any
nearer than ESE, it was considered necessary to
heave the vessel to. At daylight of the following
day, the wind moderating. had sails bent in place
Of those injured, and made all sail heading her
course from theme TO date Of arrival, with the wind
from NV to SW. remarkable feature was observed
during the gale by Capt. Weeks, which vas the mo-
tionless appearance of the upper strata Of Clouds
while the gale seemed work the surface of the
water, the same time clear and no rain. On ap-
Proaching the Coast had very dense fogs, owing to
which was unable To take pilot, or get the exact
position Of the vessel Duriag short spell. on sun
day evening, the 18th Feb about dusk the fog lifted
aud we're enabled 70 discover The en- rance and
make the harbor Of San Francisco. with the wind
fair. Anchored at ebb tide the same evening in the
Bay making 20 days on the passage to that port.
Discharged cargo and took in ballast after which
sailed for HUMBOLDT Bay, and arrived il six days.
In crossing the bar the entrance with disaster
and lost (lull pariic lars Of which were given
in f, rmer number Of this paper,) After receiving
full cargo Of lumber let the trip the 9th
Of February. Had fair winds, with one or two ex-
ceprion-, from tn NV, veering the Eastward, the
entire passage. and Wednesday evening last hove
to Of Diamond Head. and entered the harbor early
next morning, making a quick passage Of Il days
from Humboldt Bay 1t is the opinion Of Capt.
Weeks, from his experience in pursuing different
from that usually followed this season of the
year that quicker passage can be made from san
Francisco to this port by keeping the coast winds
and running well to the Southwark and Eastward,
until past the latitude Of the dodrums and then
gradually hauling to the Westward.
OwrSG to the irreguary of the trades our coasters
have been unable to make their regular trips in con-
sequence Of which the vessels loading for San Fran.
cisco making bat slow progress. The Queen
Emma has taken in a small part Of her cargo and is
now waiting for The brig Hesperian has com
meneed loading taking her first insalment of sugar
on Monday last, from the schr. Active, which ar
rived on Sunday. The bark Ceylou. we understand /
will be ready to sail this week for Caao She takes
cargo part Of the lumber brought here in the De
vonshire, aud intended for railroad purposes. In all
probability she will be able take 900 feet
TIE STEAMER KL.uEA returned last Sunday .
morning from Ports Kauai, bringing a large uum-
Der of passengers, and about tbity tons of freight,
besides live stock. While lying at anchor at Nawili-
will, obliged to have full head of steam on all
the while, there being very heavy swell heaving in
during the time the vessel taking of freight and
passengers Capt. McGregor states that owing to
the rugged weather he able to make long stay
at the ports Of call. Passengers tell us that the
passage up was one Of the toughest on record, but
that the behaved herself in a splendid man
ner. The Kilanea sailed on Monday last, for Ha-
vail witha large complement OfPassengers and good
freight list.
THE whale bark Josephine, Capt. Long, sailed last
Wednesday. for cruise in the Arctic. After leaving
port, had light wind first day out. and was becalmed
hree days after, when Capt. Long concluded to work
bis vessel back port and try and secure part Of his
that had left the vessel during the time she lay
here. On Monday morning she arrived and lay of
md until yesterday evening. the 10th. when she
gain sailed her voyage, without succeeding in get
ing any of the men for whom she returned to port,
,ut shipped others instead.
H. I. R. Ms GuSBoAT TUyers, Capt. Gregorash.
Ell port Monday last, for Nagasaki, Japan. She
'rrived here on the 2sh ult making stay Of
cen days We understand that she will sail for the
AnOOr River from Nsgssski.