SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2831, 24 July 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THIS MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. in. first quarter ... 8 11 25 p.m. Full moou IS 4 10 p.m. liflst quarter H 11 3 a.m. New moon 30 I 45 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 230 a.m.; sets, 1.13 TIDI3. p.m. To-day, —; 12.18 p.m. To-morrow, 0.38 a.m.; 1.4 p.m. SUN. Bun rises to-day, 7.6 a.m.; sets, 4.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JULY 22. KAPUNI, s.s. (4 a.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patca. WOOTTON, s.s. M a.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lytteltou. WAIRAU, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 93 tons, Dciley, Iron) Blenheim. KINI, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 1122 tons, I'latta, from Greymouth. NIKAU, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. VICTORIA, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, from Napier. MARAROA, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. /KUROW, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 25C0 tons, Crawford, from Napier. { WAKATU, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, Irom Kaikoura. PATEENA, 's.s. (9.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Picton and Nelson; SUNDAY, JULY 23. KAPITI, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. FLORENCE LUCKENBACH (11.20. a.m. in the stream), - 4989 tons, for m Nfcw lork, via Fanama Canal. MAORI, s.s. (10 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, Irom LyttelLon. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. STAR OP AUSTRALIA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 6175 t<ms, Hart, from Napier. . REGULUS, s.s. (3 p.m.), 585 tons, Vickcrman, from Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 350 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, JULY 22.

CITY OF COLOMBO, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), oOOU tons, Meria, for Auckland. WOOTTON, s.s. (noon), 128 tons, Larseu, lor Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. \2.5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, ror Nelson. AW'AHOU, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 407 tons, Roger, for Greymouth. KAHIKA, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 1147 tons, Robinson, for Napier. KOWHAI, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 792 t-ons, Nicholas, for New Plymouth. WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), lb? tons, Fisk, for Pfttea. TE ANAU, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 1652 tons, Smith, for Lyttelton. VICTORIA, s.s. (1(1.30 p.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, for Duuedin. BLENHEIM, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 120 tous, Wilkinson, for Wanganui. MARAROA, s.s. ' (11.45 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lytteltou. Passengers: Saloon—Misses. Wagstaff; Hall, Washman, Fisher, Kenny, Dunne, M'Coll, Kyte, Bates, Pilkington, Ogie, Henderson, Jfallisoii, Mesdames Abbie, Bowie, Bruce, Bashford, Robinson, Forsyth and infant, Sullivan and 2 children, Smith, Cullmane, Messrs. Abbie, Dames, M'Gibbon, Wade, Williamson, Wilson, Urn, Bowie, Palmer, Horrelh Wright. Hercus, Cameron, Doonc, Van Asch, Williams, Dixon, O'Sullivan, Favillo, (l'othill, Walters, Crown, Seainer, Toley, Tarhacker. Paxton, Keogh, Henry, Lynch, White, Edwarth, Farnhani, Buckley, Charlesworth, Button, M'Quinn, Button,. Cullmane, M'Keffrcy, Carter. Lo6lie, Luckie, Dalzell, Lieut. Maclinie.

SUNDAY, JULY *23. DEFENDER, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 190 ton«, Jainieson, for Picton and Hokitlka.

OPAWA, s.s. (5 p.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. John, southern iports, July 24. Riverina, Sydney, July 24. Jtosainond, southern ports. July 24. Orepuki, southern ports, July *5 Calm, Eouthern ports, July 25. Monowai, Lyttelton, Jiuly 25. Karu, Greymouth, July 25. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, July Nikau, Nelson, July 25. Wararoa, Lyttelton, July 25. Komata, Westport, July 2b. Waiuiea, TcraUohu, July 25. Waverley, Patea, July 25. Hippie, Gisborne, July 26. Queen of the South. Fox ton, July Kapiti, Wangauui, July 26. Kapuni, Patea, July 20. Maori, Lyttelton, July 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, July 26. Victoria, Dunedn, July 27. fitormbird, Wanganui,, July 2». , Wimmera, Melbourne, July 27. Ttotoriia, London, Auckland, July 27. Waka-tu, Kaikoura, July 28. Hawera, Patea; July 28. Tarawera, northern ports, July 28. port Elliott, London, via 'AutUland August 3. Boonah,. Now York, August j*. Durham, Lrretpool, August 3.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Paloona. Melbourne, July 84. John, Wangamii, July 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, July to. Wakatu, Kaikoura. July 24. Ngakuta, Greymouth. July 24. Maori, Lyttelton, July 94, lvapuni, Patea, July 24. Ka-toa, Westport. July 24. Ripple, Nelson, Coast, July 24. Kamo, Greymouth, July 7A. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, July 24. Kaitoa, Nelson, July 24. Opawo, Blenheim, July 24, Kurow, Sydney, Newcastle* July Si. Kapiti, .Wanganui, July 24. Rosamond, Westport, July 24. Kini, Picton. Onehunga, July 54, Calm, Wanganui, July 25. Orepuki, Nelson. July 2^._ Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 25. Nikau, Nelson. July 25. Monowai, northern porU, July 2v vStormbird, Wanganui, July 25. Waverley, Patea, July 25. Blenheim, Havelock and Sounds, July Ci. Rivorina, Lyttelton, July 25. Waimefl. Nelson and coast, July 25. Mapourika, West Coast, July 25. Itipple, Napier, Gisborne, July 26. Hawera, Patea, July 26. Florence Luokenhaoh, Adelaide. July 27. Yictoria, Sydney, via north July £7. .Wakatu, Kaikoura. July 28. Tarawera, southern ports, July 28.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MVERINA. arrived Sydney July 10. ■feft July 20 for Wellington. Due here July 24. MOERAKI, left, July 20, for Sydney and Bobart. Due-Sydney July-24. Leaves August, 3 for Wellington. Duo here August 7. MANUKA, left July 13, for Sydney cud Hobart. Due Sydney July 20. Leaves July 27 for Wellington. Due hero July 31, WESTRALIA, left July 13 ior Sydney, via northern ports. Du» Sydney July 21. VICTORIA, arrived Sydney July 11. Left July 13 for Auckland and south. Dus here' July 22. Leaves samo day for Dun. edin direct. PALOONA, arrived hero July 21. Leaves July 24 for Melbourne. WIMMERA. left Melboumo July 22 for Wellington direct- Due here JuJy 27. Fails July 29, for Melbourne via south. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, July 22. Sailed.—Port Elliott ajid Durham, for Auckland. , . MELBOURNE, July 23. Sailed.—Wimmcra (yesterday), for New Zealand. HOBART, July 23. Arrived.—'Waiwcra (yesterday), from London. CAPE TOWN, July 22. Arrived.—Roseric. COASTAL. SATURDAY, JULY 22. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Koromiko (5.15 p.m.), for Newcastle. ONEHUNGA. Arrived— Rarawa (9.45 p.m.), from New Plymouth. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Alcxandor (4 p.m.), from Wanganui; Komat-a (3.40 p.m.). from Wellington; Mapourika (5-50 p.m.), from Greymouth. LYTTELTON, Arrived.—Monowai (9.35 a.m.), from Port Ohalmcrs. Sailed—Tainui (2.5 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. TIMARU. Sailed—Orepuki (5 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Rosamond (9 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Breeze (5 p.ro,), from Lyttelton; Oorinna (1 p.m.), from Lyttelton. To sail.—Calm (11 p.m.), for Timaru. SUNDAY, JULY 23] GISBOKNE. Arrived.—Tarawora (6 a.m.), from Napier. To sail— Tarawera (2 p.m.), for Auckland. GItEYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kara (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington. OAMARU. Sailed—John (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington. RIVE RIKA FROM- SYDNEY. Wireless advice has been received stating that the Riverina, which left Sydney about 2 p.m., on ThurEday last, will nrrivo in port at 6 o'clock this moraine. The vessel will berth at No. 1 south Queen's Wharf about 7.30 a.m.

MONOWAI DELAYED. • Heavy rain -at Lytteltou delayed the cargo opera Linns of the Monowni, which was lo have left thaL port on Saturday night for Wellington. Kiio is not expected to get away from the southern port until this evening, being fconserpiently not due here until To-morrow morning. Departure for northern ports "will be taken the same evening. MAPOURIKA HELD UP AT WESTPORT. Advico has been received by the Wellington ollk'o of the Union Company to the effect that the Mapourika, is held up at Westport on account of a fresh in the river. It was considered certain that sho would not clear the West Coast port before 5 o'clock this morning, ami .probably that she would not get out Wore this evening. The vessel will come to Wellington direct from Westport, anil should be here on Tuesday. ROTORUA PROM LONDON". The voyage of the R..M.S. Rotorua,,which arrived at Auckland on Friday from London, is described as being without incident. Pine weather was experienced, except during the run between Cape Town and Hobart, when northerly gales swept the vessel. Caplain S. S'utcliffc is still in command, and he has associated with him the following;— Messrs. S. W. Somerstine. chief officer; F. P. Haines," second officer; O. C. Williams, third officer; E. P. Watts, fourth officer; A. H. Parker, chief engineer; A. Johnson, second engineer; W. Edwards, third engineer; E. L. Blake, fourth engineer; A. S. Brown fifth engineer; R. Chambers; sixth engineer; J. Hunter, seventh engineer; H. Dixon, chief refrigerating officer, J. Blair; second refrigerating officer; R. James, electrician; H. Francis and W. Jack, wireless operators; W. T. Janes, steward-in-charge; Dr. R. Rhodes, surgeon. The Rotorua is due at this port on Thursday next. WAIWERA AT HOBART. A Press Association telegram announces the arrival at Bobnrt on Saturday of the Shaw-Savill liner Waiwcra, which is bringing the salvaged New Zealand cargo from the . stranded Rangatira. The Waiwcra will call at Auckland first, and should bo at Wellington during the first week iu August. PORT ELLIOTT AND DURHAM" LEAVE SYDNEY.* A Press Association telegram received from Sydney states that the liners Port Elliott lex Indrabarail). from London, and Durham, from Liverpool, left Sydney on Saturday for Auckland. Both vessels are due at this port during the first few days of August. FLORENCE LUCKENBACH IX PORT. The Luckenbach Steamship Company's steamer Florence Luckenbach arrived in the stream from New York, via Panama Canal, shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The vessel wilt not be cleared by the Customs until this morning, -when she will berth at No. 16 Jervois Quay breastwork.

Messrs. Dalgeiy and Company have accepted the New Zealand agency for the new service, which, as previously stated, will be maintained hy 'at least oue vessel a month from New York to Wellington. The Florence Luckenbach has on board, besides a quantity of general cargo, 320 American automobiles for discharge at Wellington, rihe is expected to have finished discharge in time to get away for Adelaide and other Australian ports about Wednesday or Thursday next. Tho vessel will load at Australia, back to New York. The agents informed a Domikion reporter on Saturday that the Florence Luckenbach was originally an Englishowned boat, named the Dnmara, a ship described in "Lloyd's Register" as 4969 tons gross, and built in 1910 by ilessrs. G. A. Steven* and Sons, Glasgow. The Hattie Luckenbach and Pleiades will follow the Florence Luckenbach to these waters.

"N.Z. NAUTICAL TABLES.". SHIPMASTERS' APPRECIATION. Captain John J. K. Konghan, R.M.S. Sierra, Sydney, writes under date July 32, to Captain H. -S. Blackburne, * compiler of "N.Z. Nautical Tables":—"l wish to say I use your books in preference to all others. They give me entire satisfaction. At present three of my officers.use your books. I believe all our officers would use them if they knew "where to purchase. There are none in -display in ouy book storo windows. Turner and Henderson do jiot keep a large stock on liaml, Just sufficient to supply the' Japanese officers. If a Japanc&e steamer is in port, and you do not get to Turner and Henderson's first you will be left. Your books are very popular with the Japanese. They know u good thing so-soon as they ses it. There must be a large sale to these people. . . . Have reach and used nearly all the new hooks on navigation. Your ■ books ore the .best I have seen up to t-his i date. I intend to introduce it' into the 1 United States. The circulars which you kindly forwarded I will give people in San Francisco who are in the nautical trade." I Another shipmaster writes from New I York, under date June 9:—"I have rc--1 ccived from you specimen pages of your : new book, and have been so impressed with the simplicity of them that T have ordered the book through one of our nautical supply houses." ■ MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. C. B. Jladden has signed on the Te Anaui as purser. Mr. H. Nielsen, engineer of the Defender, has signed ofi" that vessel, his place being taken b.v Mr. W. IJnwin; Dr. T. M. Browiuigff, surgeon of the Maitai, has left the Union Company's &er- | vice, uuel is proceeding to Sydney. Mr. A. G. Kyle, third engineer of the Katoa, lias been succeeded by Mr. J. Ellery. I Dr. G. H. Franklin joined the Maitai as i ship's surgeon-. I The colliers Katoa and Kamo are due to I leave t/>-<H.v for Westport . and Greymouth I respectively. I Tne 0. and D. liner filar of Australia I arrived in from Napier- on Sunday afterj noon. The Kini, which arrived in from Greymouth on Saturday morning, is expected to leave to-day for Picton and Onehunga. The ICurow arrived in port from Napier on Saturday for bunkers. -She . should be ready for sea to-day, and will proceed to Sydney. for survey, and will subse- ! quently go to Newcastle to load. | The Rosamond is\ expected from southIcm ports this morning. -She is scheduled I to get away for Westport this evening !to load for the Bluff. The Itegulus, from Wanganui, put in : rather an unexpected appearance at \Velj lingtou about 3 o'clock yesterday aftcrI noon. The vessel is scheduled to leave I for Nelson and the coast at 5 p.m. to-day. According to a Press Association message the Wimmera left Melbourne on. Saturday for "Wellington directs She is due there on Thursday next, and will sail on ! the Saturday following for Melbourne, via ■ southern ports. The Orepuki, which was due in on Stm- : day from southern ports, has apparently heen considerably delayed. A telegram states that the vessel left loft Timaru on Saturday evening for Lyttelton. Should the message he correct it will be Tuesday before the ship arrives here.