SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19176, 6 December 1927, Page 15

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON

DEPARTURES. .Monday, December sth. Breeze, s.s. (4 p.m.), 553 tons, McKenzie, lor Dunedin. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Wairau, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, for Blenheim. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. West Ivan, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 5587 tons, Winnett, for Dunedin. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. 1 Maori, s.s. (8,5 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Waipiata, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 4415 tons, Elders, for Dunedin. Union Steam Ship Co., agents.

Expected Arrivals. Cygnet, Kaikoura, this day. Tees, Chathams, this day. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Johu, Wanganui, this day. Kaimanawa, Wellington, this day. Wingatui, Timaru, this day. ilolnidalc, Wellington, this day. Parera, Gisborne, December 7th. Turakina, Napier, December 7th. Maori, Wellington, December 7 th. «ale, Timaru, December 7th. Kennedy, Foxton, December 7 th. Kairanga, Dunedin, December 7th. Storiri, Timaru, December Bth. Athenic, Wellington, December 9th. Corinna, Timaru, December 9th. Breeze, Timaru, December 10th. Waikouaiti, Dunedin, December 11th. Kahika, Timaru, Decomber 14th. Wost Calera, Wellington, December 15th. Mahia, Wellington, December 15th. Canadian Seignour, Wellington, December I< Tonzariro, Wellington. December 18th. City of Lyons, Wellington, December 20th. Cumberland, Wellington, December 21st. Port Fremautle, Gisborne, December 20tn. Gisla, Wellington, December 25th. Kimutaka, Port Chalmers, January 4th. Huntingdon, Wellington, January 7th, Sußsex, Wellington, January 7th. Port Caroline, London, January 9th. Waihemo, Wellington, January 10th. Cydonia, Wellington, January 15th. Lnbrico, Sydney, January 16th. Canadian Prospector, Wellington, January l™ l - T ,0,1, Hertford, Wellington, January l ßth - West Elcajon, Wellington, January -Oth. City of Delhi, Wellington, January 30th. Arawa, Wellington, January Slßt. Manchester Merchant, Wellington; January. Manuka, Wellington, early.

Projected Departures. Cygnet, Kaikoura, this day. Wahinc, Wellington, this day. Tees, Wellington, this day. Holtndale, Dunedin, this day. Kotiti, Kaikoura, this day. John, Wellington, this day. Wingatui, Wellington, this day. Maori, Wellington, December ith. Orewa, Akaroa, December 7th. Gale, Wellington, December 7th. lonic, Port Chalmers, December ith. Kennedy, Wellington, December 7th. Parera, Waikokopu, December Bth. Storm, Wellington, December Bth. Tees, Waikokopu, December Btli. Kairanga, Wellington, December Bth. Corinna, Wellington, December 9th. Breoie, Wellington, December 10th. Athenic, Port Chalmers, December 13th. Canadian Seigneur, Timaru, December IJtu. Kahika, Wellington, December 14th. Waikouaiti, Timaru, Decomber 14th. Turakina, London, December 15th. West Calera, Dunedin, December 16th. Mahia, Port Chalmers, December 17th. Tongariro, London, December 21st. Cumberland, Port Chalmers, December 24tn. Port Fremantle, Wellington, Docember 24t&. Gisla, Dunedin, December 80th. llimutaka, Napier, January 7tb. Huntingdon, Port Chalmers, January 11th. Port Caroline, Port Chalmers, January l«b. Canadian Prospector, Timaru, January 18th. Hertford, Port Chalmers, January -Ist. Manuka, Dunedin, early.

SHIPPING NOTES.An acute shortage of trucks delayed work at Lyttelton yesterday. Difficulty was even experienced in obtaining trucks into which to discharge fruit from tho Waipiata. The shortage was not due to any delay at the Lyttelton end, but is stated to be » result of the working of the new yard at MiddleThe Holmdale is due this morning from Wellington, and is to sail this afternoon, taking cargo for Duncdin and Oamaru. The Cygnet is due early this morning from Kaikoura and Wellington, and is to sail on the return trip to-night. ....... The Kotiti is to be dispatched this afternoon with cargo for Kaikoura. The Tees was an expected arrival from the Chatham Islands during last Bight. Sha is to sail to-day for the Chatham Islands, via Wellington. The Parera should arrive to-morrow evening from Gisborne. Slie loads on Thursday for Gisborne and ports. . , . Tho New Zealand Shipping Company s Turakirft is expected to-morrow from Napier to continue loading for West o. England P °she John should arrive to-day from Wellington. She loads here for Wellington, Wnnganui. New Plymouth, and Waikato. The Kaimanawa is due to-day from Portland, via Wellington, with cement. The Wingatui is expected t° da s\ Timaru to load for Auckland. She sails from here via Wellington. . , n The Gale is an expected arrival from Dunedm. Onmaro, and Timaru to-morrow, bhe toads here for U\>!lin S ton. Picton. and W Th°e a Kennedy should be here tomorrow from Foxton direct. She takes in cargo for n a d is F due° n on Friday from Dunedin and Timaru to load for *e'son and New Plymouth. She sails via Wellington. The Canopus is dischargni.e a ' of coal from Westport here, and i» to sail to-morrow on the return trip. „ TlT ,„i n »M Captain A. H. Prosser has been appointed master of the Kaimanawa, relieving Captain A F Crist) for instructions. , " 'captain Duncan Mac Donald has command of the Tofua after completion hl C3 h p°tah?" V C. J. Hackworth has appointed master of the Kamo, *r r cently at Port Cha jjvmock W. Johnson is chief oiheer, Mr I. 5. Dymis second, and Mr A. G. Hardy third officer o£ the vessel.

Mr R, E. Suckling, second officer of the Karetu, has been granted holidays, and his place has been taken by Mr R. 0. Ingram, Mr H. W. Jones having joined the Komata as second officer. Captain J. L. Brisco has transferred. from command of the K&imai to the Kaitangata, relieving Captain A. S. Dalgliesh for holidays. i

Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that their liner Rotorua arrived at Panama on December Ist from Wellington, en route to Southampton and London. The vessel left Wellington on November 10th. According to cabled advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company, the Cydonia left Sydney (Cape Breton) 'on November 30th, in continuation of her voyage from Montreal to New Zealand and Australia, via Newport News. A wireless message was received by the New Zealand Shipping Company from the Hororata,- en route from London and Southampton, stating that the vessel would arrive at Auckland at 7 o'clock last night. She is expected at Wellington a week later. A message has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company stating that the Gisla left Panama on November 16th for New Zealand and Australia, on route from Montreal and Newport News. The vessel is due at Auckland about December 12th, and at Wellington a week later. Cabled news has been received by the Federal Company that the Huntingdon arrived at Panama on November 28th from Liverpool, and saiiod again on November 29th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. Tho vessel is due at Auckland about Decomber 22nd. The Canadian Government Agency advise that the Canadian Challenger will leave Halifax on December 04th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. The Canadian Highlander (in placo of the Canadian Scottish) will sail from Halifax on January 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin.

Cabled news has been received by the Nov/ Zealand Shipping Company that their

VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z.

The following vessels are within range of the undermentioned wireless stations:—

Auckland—Cape Oomorin, Hinemoa, Ulimaroa, Waipahi, Tofua, Marama, Easterling, Dunedin, Diomedo, Aorangi, Haurnki, Port Fremantle, Canadian Pioneer. Wellington—Maori, Wahino, Ngalo, Arahura, Tamahine, Kairanga, Remuera, Turakina, Waikawn, Niagara, Mannganui, Hah in, City of Winchester. Awarua—Tutanekai, Tahiti. Sir J. C. Koss, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Nilsen, Alonso, Paua.

Chnthams—Port Darwin, Cumberland, City of Lyons, Canadian Seigneur, Gisla.

NEW PORT FOR TEXAS. An arm of the Gulf of Mexico, called the Arroyo Colorado, which extends Inland about 25 miles to Hnrlingen, in Texas, is to be dredged and deepened so as to admit oceangoing steamships, and a deep-water port is to be created at Harlingen (reports the "Shipping World"). The project was assured by the voting of 500,000 dollars of bonds for the dredging work and the creating of the Arroyo Colorado navigation district. A request will be made for a Federal appropriation of 500,000 dollars. Tho total sum of 1,000,000 dollars will be sufficient, according to engineers. Both the Southern Pacific and the Missouri Pacific railway systems have lines into Harlingen, and nre lending assistance to tho deep-water project.

THE NEW LAURENTIC. The new steamship Laurent! o was launched recently at Belfast, and will be operated in the White Star Line fleet. Tho Laurentic is the second ship of that name, the first having been sunk during the war. The new ship is of 18,700 tons gross. She w3b designed for the St. Lawrence river trade, but is also adapted to winter cruising and will make her first voyage in January, on a cruise from New York to the Mediterranean. After two crnises to these waters she will enter the Montreal-Liverpool service in the spring of 1928. The ship is of the cabin class, with accommodation for third class and tourist third cabin, and a total passenger carrying capacity of 1600. The Laurentic is a triple-screw ship, 604 feet in length, 75 feet beam, and will have a speed of 16i knots.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS

HONOLULU, December J, Arrived, Niagara. AUCKLAND, December 5.

Arrived, Canadian Pioneer (1 a.m.), from Napier; Kamo (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed, H.Xf.S. Laburnum (11 a.m.), for south: Whakakura (12.50 p.m.), for Hauraki Gulf.

To sail, Aorangi (11 p.m.), for Sydney. WELLINGTON, December 5.

Arrived, Ifakura (5.5 a.m.), from Sydney; Athenic (5.45 a.m.), from Auckland; Kaimanawa (7.20 a.m.), from Portland; Kaitangata (7.35 a.m.), from Westport; Pakura (7.50 a.m.), from Napier; City of Winchester (noon), from Cape Town. Sailed, John (11.30 a.m.). for Lyttelton; Cygnet (2.45 p.m.), for Kaikoura; Holmdale (5.15 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Corinna (C.15 p.m.). for Dunedin; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), 1 for Lyttelton; Kahika (8.10 p.m.). for Napier; Totara, for New Plymouth; Kittawa (11 p.m.), for Greymouth. BLUFF, December o. Sailed, Storm (6.10 p.m.), for Port Chalmers.