SHIPPING NOTES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14974, 22 May 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NOTES.

The Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Tainui, now discharging London cargo at Wellington, is commanded by Captain T. Moffat, who has with him the following officers:— Messrs F. Greene, chief officer; W. Hartman, second; J. Jones, third; H. Hatcbwell, fourth; Geo. Greenhill, chief engineer; L. A. Miller, second; C. J. Mnir, third: Dr. W. F. McLean, surgeon; L. J. Wardens, pureeT. Advices state that tho Federal and Shire liner Banffshire, which inaugurated the new service between New Zealand and the American ports of Boston and New York, arrived at the former place on Monday ]«st. The vessel loft Wellington on March 19th, and after completing uiacbarge at New York, will load there for Australian port*. In continuation of her voyage from Bunbury with a cargo of hardwood, the 6teamer BoTderor is due at Wellington from Auckland this morning, '-the vessel, which is expected at Lyttelton in a few days' time, will complete discharge at, Dinwdin, and subsequently proceed to Melbourne Sydney^

The wet weather of ycst-cTday interfered with unloading operations on tho Aparima, whoso departure for Dunedin has now been fixed for to-day.

After being in the Lyttelton dock for some considerable- time, the Kaiapoi Shipping Company's eUamer Kniraki was floated out yesterday morning. Her overhaul will be completed at Gladstone Pier, and the vessel will probably sail for- Wellington on Wednesday next.

The death is announced from Glasgow of Mr Robert McGili, who was many years ago an engineer in the Union Steam Ship Company's employ. He camo out to New Zealand in tho old Wanaka, tairtv-eight years ago.

Ratlwr a unique and yet picturesque sight was witnessed at Newcastle last week (saya the Sydney Shipping List), when the clipper four-masted barques Archibald Russe-ll and \ iniiera clcnred the Nobbies nt 9.35 a.m. and 12.10 p.m.. respectively, both bound for Antolagnata. What makes the departure of these two vessels so no.'ireablo i.i tho fact that both vessels belong to the same owners, andaro bound to the sarm- port, which is very rare, and then, again, these vessels are so picturesque with their paint cd-porta, and aro t-?£ n .L n S "»»»«* «veral sailing vessels with their dirty grey Inll*. As the two vessels are very evenly matched, it is hard to say which vessel will make port first Some people scenx to tlunk that vimicm wilJ arrive at Antofagasta first, but one of our well-known marine surveyors, who is very J?f' *™ nothing to worry about, and veLi *?><* V£n,icra ' A » both SSj * offermg, a great race is »«.S t"? <h « r »rn>al» will be awaited with interest.