SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2867, 4 September 1916, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE M.OON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hr. in. First quarter 5 3 57 p.ir.. Full moon 12 8 1 a.m. Last quarter 19 5 5 p.m. Now nioou 27 7 4 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.51 a.m.: sets. 0.49 a.m. Tuesday. TIDE. Today. 9.19 a.m.; 9.40 p.m. =■■ To-morrow, 10.5 a.m.; 10.26 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.11 a.m.; sets, 5.28 p.m.' ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. IJLAWERA, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 121) tons, Wilkinson 1 , from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (3.30 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. NIKAU; s.s. (6.55 a.m.). 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motuekfl. KOMATA, s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 1994 tons. Lambert, from Westport. PATEENA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 1212 tons, Reid, from Lyttelton. CORINTfIia, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 12,231 tons, Roberts, from Picton. PORT NICHOLSON, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 10,641 tons, Oompton, from Auckland. BIiEEZE, P.s. (5.40 p.m.)!", 347 ton 6, Radford, from Lyttelton. KOWHAI, s.e. (7.55 p.m.), 792 tons, Nicholas, from Greymouth. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1036 ton?, Davids, from I'ictou and Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wangenui. -SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. NGAKUTA, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 1250 tons, Sfuir, from Greymouth. WAHtAU, s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 53 tone, Deilcy, from Blenheim. ' JLAORI, s.s. (6.50 <i.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. OPAWA, (7.25 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KAITOA, s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 350 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (1.5 p.m.) . 3453 tons, Drowctt, from Lyttelton. t'.IPPLE, e.s. (3.45 p.m.), 570 tons, Carlson. from Napier. MAPOTJItIKA, s.s. (10 p.m.). 1203 t-ons. Reid, from Greymouth and Westport. Passengers; SoAoon—From Greymouth, Messrs. Jobson, Holt, Devercaux; 3 steerage. From Westport, Mesdames Shaw, Graha-m, Powell,. Misses Taylor, Currie, Watt, Messrs. Holmes, M'Master, Johnston, Hendra. Sergt.-Major Keogh, Captain Powell; ■10 steerage. . WOOTTON. s.s. (10.35 plm.), 151 tons, Holnje,, from Lyttelton.

DEPARTURES. - SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. OPAWA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicho. las, for Blenheim. PALOONA, 5.9. (1.20 p.m.), 2771 tons, Norton, lor Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: Kisses Darcy,- Jl'DuiT, Moloney, Mcßdames Belclier, Young, Forster and' ohild, Evans, Sergt. Jarmaii, Messrs. Simpson, Belcher, and Young. NIKAU, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 246 toH3. Hay, for Nelson and Motuoka. WAVERLBY, s.s. (3 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, for Patea. • AU'AKOU, s.s. (3 p.m.), 407 tons, Rodger, for Greymouth. JOHN, s.s. (3 p.m.), 342 tons, Robertson, for Wanganui. WAVERLEY, s.s. (3.40 p.m.!, 157 tons, Fisk, for Patea.. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.5 p.m), 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. OALJf, s.s. (10.55 p.m.), 981 tons, Gordon, foi LyttelMn. KINI, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 1122 tons, Plaits, for Westport PATEENA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. Passengora: SaloonMisses Lannan, Bdlion, Wilson, Miles, Fallon, Nyliolme, do Lacy, Badger, Willis-, M'lhvTaitli, Petree, Newman, Goy, Iltiyc-!, Richardson 'Mesdames Merry, Cla rk, Sullivan, Longmore, M'Cormick, Le Blanc, Brown, Spitta-1 and child, Messrs. more. M'Oormick, Lo Blanc. Brown, Mar«el, Edgarcs, Leslie, .Tones, Quintan, Chase, Mack, Xo Blanc, Thompson, Woodlock, M'Donald, Christenson, Stanley, Linton, Quane, Fcrrier, Standaway, Purnell. Upton, Banks, Hutton Jameson, Bates, Q. M. S. Thomson. EXPIATED ARRIVALS. Riverina, Sydney, Septomber 4. Wairca, Blenheim, September 4. i Tainui, Waitara, September 4. Kamo, Greymouth, September 4. - John, Wanganui, September 5. Ngalierc, Greymouth, September 5. Wakatu, Lyttelton, K'ajkoura, ;<;pt. 5. Orepuki, touthern ports. September 5. P-atecna. Lyttelton, September 5. Nikati. Nelson, Motueka, September 5. 'itejawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, September 5. Queen of the South, Fojcton, September 5. Wavcrlcy, Patea, September 5. Corinna, southern ports, Septomb'cr 6. Kaiapoi, Auckland, September 6. Westralia, southern ports, September 7. Arawa, Loudon, September 8. Hattie Luckenbach, September 12.

PATEA. Arrived.—Wavcrlcy (noon), from Wcllington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (1 p.m.), from Wellington. G EE Y MOUTH. Sailed.—Adhere (12.20 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. —Calm (5 p.m.). from Wellington; ■ Patecna (11.20 0.m.). from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—lCotn.ro (1.15 a.m.), from Invcrcargili: Devon (8.50 a.m.). from Lyttelton; Wcstralia (3.40 p.m.), from Lytt«lton. Sailed—Walton Hall (8 a.m.), for Melbourne. JOHN TOWS MANUREWA. In tow of the eoa,sU%! steamer John, the barque Mlanureiva left AYellingtcln IFor W'anganui at 3 p.m. on Saturday. As tho waablier was fresh outside, it was thought that the tow would, take from 18 to 32 hours. The distance is 108 miles. It is i probable that tile John, will return to Wellington to-morrow, and will sail for the south the same evening, BRISBANE RIVER PASSES WELLINGTON A wireless message has been received by the local oilico of the A. and' A. Line stating that the Brisbane River, which was due at Wellington on Satunday from Xew York in order to replenish lier bunker ooa-1 supply, has passed on to Sydney and Melbourne. On arrival off the New Zealand coast, Captain Pearson found that lie had enough coal on board to take his vessel to her destination. Tho Brisbane liiver is due at Sydney on September 6. ARAWA AT AUCKLAND. All arrival at Auckland from London, via, Cape 7 lWn and Hobait, yesterday, wo-' the Shaw, Savill R.M.S. Arawa. The liner is due at Wellington towards the eDd of this week, and will subsequently | visit Lyttelton and Duncdin.

ASHORE FOE FOURTEEN TEARS. Undisturbed by the failure of three large wrecking companies to reclaim, the stranded! steamer Sesostris. formerly of the Kosraos Line, the British iUlvagc tug Pilot lias left Vancouver for Ooos, Guatemala. in an effort to salvage the vessel, which has been high and dry for nearly 14 years (says the Sydney "Shipping List"). While loading coffee for Hamburg on October 8, 1902, the Sesostris slipped her moorings and drifted on to the beach. Tho steamer, which is of 7000 tons gross, was last reported lying in a small basin 100 ft. from tho sea. and surrounded by high banks of sand. Tho hull and engines arc said to be in good condition. Shipping men say that with the present liigh cost of tonnage the ship could bo. sold for £200,C00. Last March Captain William Bissett, of I Vancouver, returned to that city from 1 Gautemola, where he went to look into the possible salvage of tho wreck of this vessel* When the Sesostris, which is 378 ft. long, wont ashore she piled up on a sandy ueacb. and the sand rapidly banked up against the hull until she was settled in the sands some hundreds of yards from the sea. After some. years the German Kosnios Line sold the vessel to a Mexican as a liopeloss case, but this particular Mexioan was a man of brains. While shipping registers wiped out the Sesostris. the buyer of tho vessel went to work, and with lOin. suction pumps made an artificial lake. Even while doing go he was canny, for he dTedged outside first. Tho vessel took a heel that way, and tho owner then obtained a crew and painted the windward side of the hull. Reversing tin» -process, ho managed to clean and paint tho other side. Then the dredging was continued until a lake 20ft. deep was niado and water enough seeued in to float the vessel, which, when Captain Bissett was Lhfrc, drew about 12ft. after and 9ft forward. t . If the above w correct, it looks liko a chance for another' "fortune" -almost as good as that of the salving of the German steamer Walkure from the botto:n of tho harbour at Papeete. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Holmes*'well known' in tho Union Company, and now harbourmaiter at Picton, arrived in Wellington by tho Corinthio on Saturday. Captain Holme* will return to Picton by tho Takapuna, to-day. Mr. Ajdin, of the Christehurch office of the Union Company, has been promoted to the position of accountant in the Wellington ofiice in placo of Mr. T. Tripo. Mr. G. Collins, assistant purser of the Fnloona, came ashore ut Wellington on Saturday. Mr. S. Maodonald has joined the Paloona as extra* officer for the run to Melbourne. where he is to join tho Oonah. Captain Harvey, of the Queen of the South, has recovered from his recent indisposition. and has rejoined his ship. Captain W. Manly,, who has been reliev-ing-m'aster, has signed off the ; vessel's articles. Mr. A. Ocwrie "has joined the Awahou as sccond mat*?, in place of Mr. S. Thome. Captain C. Fleming, Marine Superintendent for the 'Government at Auckland, is at present on a. Departmental visit to Wellington. Ho will return to Auckland to morrow. Captain Boaumont, Marine Superintendent for. the Government at Port Glialmm*/ is visiting Wellington. Captain A. B. Smith, lato of the Otaki, is now master of the Hurunui in placo of Captain A. H. Riley. Captain Forbes, of tho Bua.hine, who had to go ashore 5n London on sick leave, is still reported unable to resume his duty. The following candidates for nautical certificates have been successful:—Henry Bayno. passed for master, ordinary; John , Eric Bergo.uist, passed for first- mate, I foreign-going • steamship; Francis George I Mabb, passed for mate, homo trade: ! Peter -Scott Isbistcr, passed for sccona I mate, foreign-going steamship; John 1 M'Allau Badie, passed for master, home trade. | Captain M'Donald, formerly chief officer i of the Willochra, who left Wellington last i year in command of tho recently 6unk I Haupiri, has' taken temporary charge of the Uakanoa. in place of Captain Hender., | Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's : Waimate arrived at Plymouth on August ! 24. She loft Wellington oh June 28 and went Home via. Panama and Newport News. Tho canal was cleared on July 28.The coastal steamer Waimca is at .present being overhauled at Wellington. The lCapuni is likewise being attendod to. The first-mentioned vessel is expected to be ready for sea on Tucfday, and the latter on Wednesday. With Liverpool cargo for discharge at Australian ports only, tho Shaw, Savill liner Kumara arrived at Melbourno on Thursday last. Sydney and Brisbane will bo visited before the Kumara comes across to New Zealand to.4oad. According to advice received by the Marino Department on Saturday, the Government - steamer Hinemoa worked Cuvier Island light, and arrived at Auckland during tho day, The vessel will continue her trip of inspeotion to northern lights .and buoys to-day, and is due • back at Wellington about September 20. A load of timber will be taken from Hokitika by. the Defender to Lyttelton this neek. On arrival at the latter poTt the vessel wiH lay up for her annual overhaul. From New York, via way ports, the. C. and D liner Port Nicholson (ex Makarini) arrived at Wellington on Saturday afternoon. She will get away Xor tho south on Wednesday. September 6. A schooner named tho Defiance has been fixed to loa<l lumber at Pacific Slope port© for Wellington towards the end of the year. Tho four-masted schooner Honoipn, 564 tons, will load a similar cargo for Lyttelton from the eamo place at about the same time. Inquiries having been made, concerning the destination of tlic three-masted schooner Bertha Dolbccr, it has been ascertained that she is bringing general cargo from San Francisco to Wellington. It is many years since a similar freight hfl.s' been brought down by a sailing ship. While on her way from Taurautra to Whakatano in the early hours of Thursday morning, the Northern Company's steamer Tasman bumped a submerged rock near the ftaurimu Island?. Four boats were swung out, and passengers quickly adjusted lifebelts. Tho vessel, however, gradually floated off, and continued her journey, arriving at 6 o'clock that morning. On examination it was fcund that the vessel had suffered very little by the accident. Efforts are now being made to obtain a crew to take the steamer Petane from Lyttelton to her new owners in South Africn.

Tho Shaw, Sarill R.M.S. Orinthic arrived frmn Picton on Saturday afternoon and berthed at the Glasgow Wharf. On Thursday last the Kaituna left Mel. bourno with oarpo lor discharge at the Bluff. Dunedin. Lyttetlon. and Wellington. 'Die veeeel is due lierc about September J!>. . r With a full load of hardwood, the fourmatted suhoner Cecilia Sudden sailed from Port Euoii (Tasmania), 011 August 24 for Auckland. After diachargo ot the northern port, the sailer will so to 1 ugtt Sound to load lumber. Consequent upon her lafco departure from West Coast ports, the Mapourika was late in arriving at Wellington this week-end. She will leave here, as usual, to-morrow for Picton, Nelson, and West ! Coast ports. Overhaul to the Oonnna lias been completed at Port dimmers, and tho vessel is due here on Wednesday, to load for New Plymouth. She will then take up her usual running again. The great improvement made in the port of Gisborne by the removal of a silt bank opposite No. 3 shed has been shown by the faot that t.he s.s. Calm was able to berth there, and unloaded, roughly about 700 tons of cargo. The Uattie Luckenbach, from New York, is now expected to reach Auckland on Thursday next, and wilt proceed to Wellington after finishing at Auckland.