SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2749, 18 April 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE HOOK. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. New moon i 3 51 a.m. First quarter U 2 6 a.m. Full moon 18 2 37 p.m. Last quarter 25 10 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.44 p.m.: sets, 7.30 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 4.6 a.m.; 4.36 p.m. To-morrow, 5.3 a.m.; 5.34 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.38 a.m.; set 6, 6.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, APRIL 17. KOMATA, e.s. (5 a.m.), 1994 tons, Lambert, from Westport. PUTIKI, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 409 tons, Wahlstrom, from Wanganui. MANUKA, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 4504 tone, Olift, from Hobart and Sydney.- Passengers: For Wellington—Saloon —Jliss Willcox, Mwdames J. F. Brown, J. Wyllie, E. Carte, L. Carter, L. Jackson, A. Gruer, F. Naismith, J. Preshaw and 2 children, T. Acton, H. Geddis, H. Brown, Do Surdius, W. March, Williams and 2 children, H. Gibbs, Mitchell, Hov. Williams, Captain Friedlander, Heßsrs. F. Naismith, J. Preshaw,_ f. Acton, H. Geddis, H. Brown, De Surdius, W. March, E. Gibbs, Mitchell, Day, Thomas, Bailey, Mowatt, Ford, Ringland, Hale, Bmellie, Whittle, Grindleton, Ellis, Christie, Layman, Markham, Caiman, Hodgkins, and Holmes; 28 steerage. KAPUNI, e.s. (6.30 p.m.), 160 tonß, Gibson (put back through stress of weather). MANA, s.s. (6 p.m.). 134 tons, M'Kinnon (put back through stress of weather). PATEENA. s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson. KAMO, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1300 tons, J. Watson (put back through stress of weather). KAMONA, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1425 tons, Sowell (put back through stress of weather). DEPARTURES. MONDAY, APRIL 17. MAPOURIKA, 5.5. (noon), 1203 tons, Reid, for Picton, Nelson, and Westport. MONOWAI, e.s. (6.10 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewotte, for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Mies Webster, Mrs. Webster, Mr. Rowley. For Gisborne— Misses Gumming, Preetley, Mrs. Rees and 2 children, Mr. Maxwell. For AucklandMisses Fraser, Fahey, Mrs. Herdman and infant, Messrs. Wallers, Haywood, Foote (2). KAITOA, 6.6. (5.5 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, for Nelson. STOKMBIRD, s.s. (5.30 p.tp.), 217 tons, Gibeon,'for Wanganui. KAPITI, s.s. (5 p.m.), .242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. NGATOIIO, s.s. (4.45 p.m.). 1137 tons, Dowell.. for Tokomaru Bay. KAPUNI, s.e. (4.15 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, for Patca. , . ■ KAMONA, e.s. (7.25 p.m.), 1425 tons, Sewell, for Westport. KAMO, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 1300 tons, J. Watson, for Greymouth. MAORI, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 3399 tons. Manning. for Lyttelton. WIJIMERA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.). 3022 tons, Kell, for Lyttelton. .' JOHN, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 342 tons, Robertson, for Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 18. Cygnet, Kaikoura, April 18. Wairau, Blenheim, April 18. Ngakuta, Greymouth, April 18. ■ Nora Niven, Cook Strait, April 18. Defender, Lyttelton, April 18. Magic, Sandy Bay, April 18. Wootton, Nydia Bay, April 18. Cahopus, Westport, April 19. Kapuni, Patca, April 19. Mana, Patca, April 19: Aorere, Patca, April 19. Maori, Lyttelton, April 19. Opawa, Blenheim, April. 19. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 19. Pateena, Picton and Nolson,- April 19. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 19. Regulus, New Plymouth, April 19. . Elsie Mary, Mercury Bay, April 19. Westralia, southern ports, April 20. Moana, 'Frisco, April 2fl. Rosamond, Bluff, April 20. : Blenheim, Blenheim, April 20. Hawera, Patea, April. 20. Manuka, Lyttelton, April 20, Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, April 20. Breeze, .Lyttelton, April 20. Cumberland, northern ports, April 21, Oalm, Lyttelton. April 22. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, April 23.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kittawa, Lyttelton, April 18. Opawa, 18. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, April 18, Ripple. Napier, Gisborne, April 18. Te Anau, southern potts, April W. Manuka, Lyttelton, April 18 Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 18. Karu, New Plymouth, April 18. Awahou, Foxton, April 18. Hawera, Patca, April 18. - Putiki, Wanganui. April 18. Wobtton, Nydia Bay, April 18. Turakina, Lyttelton, April 18. Eegulus, Nelson and Coast, April 19. Cyrena, Lyttelton, April 19. Canopus, Lyttelton, April 19. Defender, Hokitika, April 19. ; Kapuni. Wanganui, April 19. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 19. , Aorere, Patea, April 19. Queen of tho South, Foston, April !'• Maori, Lyttelton, April 19. Mana, Patea, April 19. Cygnet, Kaikoura, April 19. Ngaltuta, Greymouth, April 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 21, Breozo, Wanganui, April 20. Himitangi, Chathams, April 20. Westralia, northern ports, April .20. Calm, Wanganui, April 24. ltipple, Napier and Gisborne, April 25. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. RIYERINA, left here for Sydney direct, April 12. 'Arrived Sydney April 15. Leaves Sydney for Wellington AprU 27. Due at Wellington May 1. MANUKA, left Sydney April 13 for Wellington. Arrived here April 17. Leaves for south April 18. Due back April 20. Leavcß for south again same day, and due back again April 21. Leaves for Sydney April 21. ' MOERAKI, arrived at Sydney April 10. LeaTes Sydney for Wollington direct April 20, due here April 24. Leaves April 27, for Sydney. WESTRALIA, arrived hero from Sydney, via north, April 14. Leaves here April 20, for Sydney. VICTORIA, left Wellington for Sydney, via northern ports, April 6.- At Sydney April 14. Leaves Sydney, April 19 for Wellington, vie north; due here April 28. PALOONA, left for Melbourne, direct, April 10. Due Melbourne April 15. Leaves for Hobart April 19; due Hobart April 21. Leaves same day for Bluff; due Bluff April 24. . WIMMERA, a.rrived here from Melbourne and Hobart. Left April 17 for Melbourne via south. Due Melbourne April 26. Leaves! April 29 for Wellington, via Hobart. Duo here May 5. ; (BY TELEGRAPH.) OVERSEA. MELBOURNE, April 17. Arrived.—Paloona (yesterday). . COASTAL. MONDAY, APRIL 17. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Tarawera (7 p.m.), for south.' Passengers for Wellington—Mrs. Beveridge, Mr. Smith. ONEHUNQA. . Arrived.—Alexander (9.20 a.m.), from Nelson. ' NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Scgulus (4 p.m.), from Westport. PICTON. Arrived.— Mapourika (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. . ; NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. . GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Petone (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. KYDIA BAT. To sail.-Wootton (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Mararoa (8.15 p.m.), for WeUington. DUNEDLN. Arrived.—Oorinna (6.55 a.m.), fromj Wel—Houto, auxiliary schooner (11.30 a.m.), for Kaipara; Warrimoo (4.50 p.m.), for Timaru. BLUFF. Sailed.—Amokura (noon), for southern islands. __________

MOANA DUE THURSDAY. From 'Frisco, Rarotonga, and Papeeto, tho R.M.S. Moana is oxpectcd to enter this port on Thursday morning next. The ves* eol ■will not proceed south'as is usually tho case, tho second boat for tho south that evening being the Manuka,

NIAGARA'S GOOD STEAMING. ■ A Tory, smart passage from Sydney was made by the R.M.S. Niagara, whioh reached Auckland at 9 o'clock on Sunday evening (states a Press Association, message). The liner.left the New South Wales port at 5.50 p.m. on Thursday, and covered the distance of 1281 miles in 3 days 2 hours. Deducting one and a half hours for tho difforenco. in time, this works out at 17 i knots, an exceptionally fine record.

LOSS OF THE SOCOTRA. . The circumstances surrounding tho stranding and loss of the P. and 0. liner Socotra on the coast of France a few weeks ago have been inquired into by an English Marine Court, ivhich eat in Jjondon recently. The Court found as follows: —"That the stranding and subsequent loss of the vessel was caused by the , master (Captain R. P. Stevenson) neglecting to take steps to ascertain and verify the position of the ship at and after noon on November 25, 1915, and in mistaking La, Touquet light for Beachy. Head ■ light. The Court finds him alone in fault, and suspends his certificate for six months from this date. The Court agreed to recommend the. captain for a chief officer's certificate during his suspension. MESS-TABLE GOSsIP. Mr. E, C. Kelson, fourth officer of the Monowai, has joined the Manuka in a similar capacity in place of Mr. J. 8. Drover. ■ Mr. Ryan, wireless operator of the Manuka, has transferred to tho Wimmera in , a similar capacity, Mr. Frominger, <»f the Manuka, having joined the Wimmera.' Mr. Bullock has joined the Oorlnna as chief officer, in place of Mr. Mflhood, who has come ashore on sick leave. Mr.- M'Kenzie, late third officer of the Warrimoo, has joined the Waipori as second officer, relieving Mr. Anderson, who has joined the Tarawera as second. Mr. P. H. M'Donald, late chief engineer of tho Mapourika, is awaiting orders at Diraedin. Mr. W. C. F. liicliardson, chief engineer of the Stormbird, having come ashore, Mr. C. Naiemith has joined the vessel in his place. Discharge of lierlcase oil having been delayed by tho wet weather last weok, the Oyrena ie not expected to leave Wellington for Lyttellon now until Wednesday at the earliest. Tho Union Company's steamer Warrimoo, which has for some months been engaged in Government work, was to sign on a crew at Port Chalmers yesterday. She will leave Dunediu to-day for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Auokland. Before leaving Port Chalmers the Warrimoo will load 600 bales of wool for transhipment to the Koromlko at Lyttelton, this cargo being destined for Sydney.

After a lengthy absence from this port the Westport Coal Compauy'B collior Canopus is .expected to show up here to-mor-row from Westport. She will leavo for Lyttelton the same day. Tho Defender is expected from Lytteltori to-day. She will proceed to Hokitika tomorrow. r

Ait or her delay in Wellington on account of the rain impeding loading operations, the Wimmera got away south last night. The vessel will be one day late leaving Bluff for Melbourne direct.

The Westralia i 6 due in port on Thursday next from southern ports. She will proceed north the same evening, and will remain at Napier over Good Friday. Both Napier and Gisborno will be worked on Saturday, and it is expected that- the vessel will reach Auckland on Sunday, leaving that port for Sydney on April 25-one day late.

It is expected that the Bosamond will arrive from the Bluff and way ports on Thursday.

The new liner ■ Cumberland arrived at Gisborne, from Auckland yesterday. Sho has yet to work Napier before coming on hero on Friday next.

Tho services of a second engineer having been secured' for the Amokura, now at Bluff, it was expected that she would depart from that port for .the southern Islands »t noon yesterday.