The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-01-20
Report of In. MORNING star"

E4e following report Of the first cruise Of the new Morning
SIG, from Honolulu 10 Micronesia and back has been fur
uisheJ IL for publication by the master
sailed from Honolulu JaIy I'D, 1871, at & P II with foe
breeze from Z y T. Nothing of Importance traHspir7i during
81 , saturday. Aug 5uh, GIFTED Byron Island bearing
: " hy :, distance about 10 miles at p n lay The i,re-t"P-
Bingham aud others landrd with our boat lex few books and
slnday, Aug 9Th, At II a n, came TO anchor under southwest
Missionary station.
Monday, Aug 7'h, at II y, geshet anchor and Prooeeded
Gr flrasa Aug oh, at nag a n, passed over IN reef At
Iar1wa INTO The Ass2ai At n eaIs % 4neIoI mar ne
yem-y, AMI brig LAZY Alicia, capt Daily
Friday. Aug lltt- AZ l ? n, weighed anchor aud Proceeaed
-t,usiy station landed sir and Nrs Bingham and 80 others
18Th. brig LAZY Aeci4 Tuesday, 10th, bark Tyra, both from
WEDNESDAY, Aug 10th, got underway and proceeded hr Bu-
tad. Left BuantaH fr Mile, Marshall Islands, Friday,
Monday, Aug 2Ist, backed our topsaiI under west side Mile
ELtel mi-sIIs.ay supplies and salei ir Nero al Pm
y Friday. Aug 10Th al 10 a n, came 70 anchor al Nero Ia
ks,oH near Mission station, after several days ~eApefienee Of
fght airs and calm.
saturday, Aug 2slh, at $50 a n, got underway and sailed
Monday, Aug zsth. at 5 / ". sighted Island EJon; at P n
came To anchor IA lagoon near Missionary Station Sailed for
S'Lo ,,56 : ,As saa n Sl nc5e, f ~ s1r, = = Island landed Rev
b 6 snow and wife, and proceeded on for Island NcAskyn-.
N backed the topsan landed with cur boat had an Interview
with the king. &c, and proceeded for Wellington Island.
Tuesda,- sept I2th, at 80 = y, backed our t9apsaii under
west side Island Wellington The King came On board 10 his
boat, being de~irous u nave missionaries stationed al WA ISL
and. SIR Sturgis promising to send them on return Of Morn
ing Star, we hIed away and proceeded for BonaPe.
Harbor, Boaape landed Rev 4 a smrgis and Mrs E T
Doane. Nothing 4 Importance has OCCURRED up to 'his date
down inside reef and anchored in Northwest Harbor.
native m IS onaries Tor McAskyn and yelling on.
Saturday, sept Both, al 9 A N. backed thu topsal under lee
Of McAskyn landed With missionaries, but the king refused
10 receive them returned 10 Morning star and sailed Tor Wei
Soniay, Oct ad, at 8 4 NJ. backed the topsaI under lee of
Wellington. The King received the missionaries kindly, and
men, wives and five children We then filed away to return
u Bonape with Mr. sturgis and McAskyIl missionaries.
Friday, Oct 6th, at 10 4 ", backed the topsaii of East Har-
Dor. BonaPe landed Mr. stuTgis aud passengers, and sailed
TUESDAY, oct 10th, at 10 a N, anchored in East Harhor,
strong's Island. Commenced taking wood, water, &C, finish
saturday, oct 1ith, at c a N, Mr. and Mrs SNOW came on
board tnpPed anchor and toTed out the haroor. Mhen
about one mile outside took squat from southeast made sail
FTbd q 7Set2 ad 5il.a at 81 ~ NJ LI 6a " G l6s ro 5fssg'' UNDER the lee
o. SnmnSk t3ok IN six casks oil, &c &G; The n,..,o,.rfe. LET.
Monday, oct ed, at 10 a n, backed the tops4n under the
vest side Of EbOn landed Mr. and Mrs Snow and traps wind
+ ; + Throughout
Tuesday, Oct 2l,h, east wind landed deck lO-d Of poles
at ? ~ MI Snow came On board and proceeded for Metro
tItiay, oS5 23th' az 10 n, GsGsed ,he ,opsal under she
dren for Honolulu, and sailel for Amo at P NJ
Sunday, Oct 2gth. nearly calm throughout. Oct Both and
81. ~ a. S NJ ~m I;n,I IN In oI Ie1 av S A. M baJ ~ c 1dony
billie. "" 's
Friday. Nov sd, At 10 A N. backed the topsaH under west
side Of Mile, after two days nearly calm received missionl-
Tie>' letters nj p NJ sailed for Ebon, wind light from + y f.
der west side Of Eion iinded Mr. snow, SC took in three
casks oil Rev ID Kal iii, wife and four children and man ser
want for Honolulu ; al 6 r ST sailed to 90 north for Apaiang,
wind from Z : f and squally. From The Eth to The I7tI had
Monday, Nov 10Th, az 6 A VI, sighted southeast part Island
ATaiang at II N came TO anchor in the lagoon near Mission
different stations throughout the Gilbert Group aud landed
passengers Tor Honolulu until our return back here
TUESDAY, Nov 2lst, took in missionaries stores Tor different
Wednesday, Nov 22d, AT s A n, received on board - passen-
gers, including children who have ben here TO tie general
meetings Tor different stations, and landed II passengers At
Friday, Nov 24th. at 9 A N, came to anchor at Butaritari
near the station; took in oil aud landed Rev R Maka and wife,
Saturday, Nov 25h, at IL NJ, sailed to go north for Drum
mOnd's Island left At ButaritaTi bark Tyra, Capt Nerney,
Wednesday, Dec 6th, at 3 P NJ, sighted Byron Island at 5
Thursday, Dec 9Th, at 1920 A NJ, came to anchor southwest
side Dummond's Island to land missionaries and supplies.
Saturday, Dec 9Th, At 3 a NJ, sailed for NanOuti al 9 A NJ
came to anchor under west side NanouIi. Missionaries have
never been stationed here. Had communication with natives
this day.
Monday. Dec llth, landed missionaries and supplies, anchor
Tuesday, Dec 18th, at 5 A NJ, sailed for Maiana.
side Maiana outside the reef, about seven miles from land.
Thursday, Dec lIIh, landed Mr. Lono, wife and child, and
Friday, Dec 18th, at 5 a ", sailed for Maraki-
under west side Maraki landed two missionaries and wives,
%ne child; and supplies AZ z P NJ flied away for TOR A AIfns e.
AID on, Now the last missionary landed from the Morning
sunday, Des 18th, at 1870 A NJ, came to anchor at Mission
airy Station, APaiang-
Monday, Dec 18th, al ESQ A VI, came on board II pasSe1-
gers that we left, and 4 from Apaiang, including Mr. and Mrs
Bingham, for Honolulu at 1890 A VI hove up anchor and
made sail passed over the reef out clear the lagoon and pro-
ceeded for BuLlriar for passengers for Honolulu.
Tuesday, Dec 18th. at Il NJ, came TO anchor opposite Mis-
sion Station, ButaTitari.
Wednesday, Dec goth, took in water, passengers, Luggage,
&c. ready for sea.
Thursday, Dec 21st, at S a VI, received Rev J W KanOa, wife,
5 children and servant at go left the station at l2:3Opassed
out the lagoon with - passengers on board for Honolulu, and
proceeded for Honolulu.
Had light easterIy wind to lat s > co. N Dec cath, lat 50
90 n, took y + trade, which left us Dec Both lat "a OO n
from thence wind from : + TO w up to Jan 5th. lat 320 n,
long 1917 W from Jan 9Th TO 1lth wind from > 3 TO ) : w.
On the 18th and 18th had light battling breeze and calm
throughout. On the l4tI had heavy rain and light breeze
from east, with heavy swell from n w. On the 18th wind
from l. ; +, with fine weather and gentle breeze at Q A NJ
sighted eas. end OF MOOkai at IL p N were near Diamond
Point, with calm. NATHANIEL MATTHEWS.
Master Morning Star.