Shipping news Port deserted for picnic

Press, 27 January 1986, Page 15

Shipping news Port deserted for picnic

The port at Lyttelton will be deserted today while the waterslders observe the annual Waterslders’ Picnic holiday day. Traditionally this holiday was commemorated with a big picnic for waterslders and their families, but in more recent times, the picnic has been held on a Sunday before Christmas.

This Christmas the picnic was held at the Heathcote Domain with running races, sack races, chocolate wheels and presents for the children. One waterside worker, Ray Fergus, can remember when thousands of waterslders used to go to the picnics in the 19505.

“When it first began it was a day out for the kiddies,” he said. “Not many people had cars, so they used to go in the biggest train they could get.” He was not sure when the picnics began, but reckons at least 2000 people used to go to them in the 19505. Destinations used to include places as far away as Lyttelton and Springston. A Watersiders’ Picnic Day is celebrated by most ports throughout the country. ARRIVALS Southland Star (6 a.m.) 7786, Wellington (Blueport A.C.T.). Holmdale (11 a.m.), 911, Chatham Islands (U.M.S.). DEPARTURES Southland Star (3 p.m.), 7786, Auckland (Blueport A.C.T.). Spirit of Competition (4.30 p.m.), 1600, Wellington (Pacifica). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Angeliki, Mexico, today. New Zealand Trader, Wgtn, January 29. Union Dunedin, Wgtn, January 29.

Greenwave, United States, January 30. Canterbury Express, Melbourne, February 1. Royal Viking Star, Auck, Feb-

ruary 1. Aotea, Dndn, February 1. Provincia De El Oro, Auck, February 1.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES New Zealand Trader, Dndn,

tomorrow. Union Dunedin, Dndn, January

Greenwave, McMurdo Sound, February 1. Canterbury Express, Wgtn, February 1. Royal Viking Star, Hobart, February 1. Aotea, Wgtn, February 2. Provincia De El Oro, February 3. VESSELS IN PORT Coastal Trader, Z berth. Pirit, oil wharf. Holmdale, No. 7 West. ARRIVALS Taiko (11.30 p.m.), (U.M.S.). DEPARTURES Nil. EXPECTED ARRIVALS We Carrier, Adelaide, today (9 p.m.). Emerald Star, N. Ply, February 1. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Greenfield, Bluff, January 31. Emerald Star, N. Ply, February! Scheduled international aircraft movements through Christchurch Airport today include: ARRIVAL Qantas QF3S (Boeing 767), 1.50 p.m., Melbourne. DEPARTURE Qantas QF36 (Boeing 767), 3.05 p.m., Melbourne. Scheduled passenger train movements through Christchurch Railway Station today include: ARRIVALS Greymouth train, 1.26 p.m. Picton train, 8.05 p.m. Southerner, 6.35 p.m. DEPARTURES Greymouth train, 9.15 a.m. Picton train, 7.30 a.m. Southerner, 8.40 a.m.