SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2905, 18 October 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

MASKS OP THE MOON. OCTOBER. . Day. Hr. m. First quarter ...... 4 10 30 p.m. Pull moon 11 6 51 p.m. Last quarter 19 12 39 p.m. Now moon 27 8 7 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-(la.v, 0.29 a.m.; sets, 9.27 a.m. TIDE. To-day. 9.52 a.m.; 10.8 p.m. To-morrow, 10.35 a.m.; 10.50 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 4.58 a.m.; sets, 6.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17. WAKATU, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from lyttelton and Kaikoura. .OPAWA, 8.9. (4.30 a.m.), HO tons, Nicholas. from Blenheim. NIKAU, s.s.' (6.40 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. WAIAIEA, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, from Tarakolie.' PATEENA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 1212 tofis. Mawson, from Lytteltou. BREEZE, s.s. (2 p.m.), 347 tons. Bedford, from Lyttelton. ITUIA, auxiliary schooner (3.50 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Lyttolton. TAKAPUifA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.). 1036 tons, Davies, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER.. 17. 3CAPOUHIKA, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 1203 tonfor Picton, Nelson, and West Coast. ' JfGAKUTA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1250 tons Muir for Greymoutli. XIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.). 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. RIVEHINA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.). 4758 tons, Entwislo, for Lyttelton. KAPITf, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanframii. KATOA, s.s. (6 p.m.). 2400 tons, ,Davey, for Picton and Auokland. PALOONA, 6.5. (5.40 p.m.), 2774 tons, Beid, for Melbourne. Passengers: SaloonMisses Adam Eon, Collier, Mesdamea Bishop, Carter and child, Howard, Adamson, Monro and child, Ingram and 5 children, Messrs. Campbell, Kerslake, Bartlett, Bishop, Carter, Howard, Ingram WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 157 tons, Fifilt, for Patea. WAKATU, 8.8. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. PUTIKI, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 409 tons, TYhalstrom. for Yi'angunui. HAWKRA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson. for Patea. PATEENA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 1212 tons, Ritchie, for Lyteltoii. Passengers:' Saloon— Mi6sos Mcrrett, Ure, Smith, Orsnvford, James and 2 children, Nichols. Mesdames Morrett, Burrows. Doreen, Wood, Serrmen. Ayiing.' Smith, Crawford, Nichols and child, Ellis Gerrard and 2 children. Messrs. Ayling, Bellamy, flerrajd, Maisey, Stephenson, Smith, Ohrirtenson, Baker, Brown, Hrode.ric.k, Read, Hon. J. Allen, Capt. Manning, 0h0.p.-Major Dutton. BTCXA, auxiliary schooner (6.40 p.m.), 127 tons. Burt, for West port-. WAIMEA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. ROSAMOND, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 721 tons, Stewart, for Westport. TURAJKINA. s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 8349 tons, White-Parsons, for Lyttelton.

BREEZE, s.s. (10 p.m.), 347 tons, Radford, for Wanganui.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaitoa, Kelson, Octobcr 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 18. Kapuni. Pa tea, October 18. Takapuna. Nelson, Picton.' October 19. Oorinna, Oamaru, Timarn, Oct. 19. liiverina, Lyttelton. October 19. Opa<wa, Blenheim, October 39. Queen of the South, Foxton, Octobcr 19. Sawera, Patea,, Ootober 19. Kajiti, Wanganui, October 19. Wootton, Lyttelton. October 19. , Patecna., Lyttelton, October 19. Nikau, Nelson, Ootober 19. .Tohn, Timaru, Dunedin, Octobcr 19. Blenheim, Pelorus Sound, Haiclock, Oct, 19.

Wimmera. Melbourne, Oct. 19. Waitomo, Calcutta, via. ports, October "0, Waverley, Patea, October 20. T7airau, Blenheim, October 20. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, October 20. Tarnwera, Auckland. Octobcr 20. Ka.mo, Gyeymoutlv October 20. Ka.ru. Qreymouth. Octobcr 20. Breeze, Wanganui, Octobcr 21. Ripple'. northern ports. October 24. Somerset. Liverpool, October 24. Tfurunni. New Ycrk. October 24. Port I'hilip. New York, Xorembcr 7.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaitoa, Nelson, Octobcr 18. iM"antroa, Lyttelton, Octobcr 18. .Taka.puna, Picton, Nelson, Oct. 13. Hippie, Na,pier, Gisborne. Akitio. Oct. 10. Komata, Wcstport, October 18. Booral, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Octobcr 18. Amoknra, Picton. Nelson and Islands, Octobcr 19. Riverina. Sydney. Octobcr 19. Queen of the South. Foxton. Octobcr, 19. Opa.wa. Blenheim, Octojicr 19. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 19. Ho.wera, Patea, October 19. Kapuni. Patea, Octobcr 19. . Kapiti, Wanga.nui. October 19. Wootton. Lyttelton, Octobcr 19. Nikau, Nelson, October 19. Patecna, Lyttelton, Octobcr 19. .Tohn, Wancanui. Octobcr 19. Taraworn, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Oct. 20 Piitilti. Wongamii. Octobcr 20. Waverley, Patea. Octobcr 20. Waira.n. Blenheim, October 20. 'Wionnera, Melbourne, via, southern ports, October 23. Wakntu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Octobcr 21. Brcozc, southern ports, Octobcr 2t.

. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. PALOONA, arrived Wellington from Melbourne. via southern port,?, October 14, and sailed for Melbourne direct October 17. Due Melbourne. Octobor 21.

MANUKA. Ic»tc3 Sydney o-fter going to Pobart. October 19. and due at Wellington Octobor Zi. Lravc? for Lyttelton eamo day.

WIMMKRA. left. Melbourne Octobcr 14 for Wellington direct, and due Wellington October 19.

MOERAKI, arrived Sydney Octobor 15, and leaves again for Wellincton after going to Hobart, on October 26. and due in Wellington on October 30. Leases for Lyttelton Fame day.

VICTORIA; arrived in Wellincton from .Sydney, via ports, on October 15. e.nd left for Lyttelton on Octobor 16. Duo back in Wellington October 19, and leaves sstnc day for Sydney, via northern ports. Duo Sydney October 27.

WEOTRALJA, arrived Sydney from Wellington, via northern ports, on October 13. Leaves Sydney for Wellington, via. northern ports, on October 18: and du« at AuekInnd October 22 and Wellington October 27.

RIVF'iTUXA. arrived in Wollinrrton from Sydney on October 16. and lefl. Octobor 17 for LytteUon. Due back in Wellington Oetohcr 19. and fails fAnif day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 23.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. BTJVA. October «17. Arrived.—Atua, from Sydney. COASTAL. V TUESDAY. OCTOBER 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Wanoka (7.5 a.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Gryfevale (noon), for Melbourne; Tarawer-a, (2.50 p.m.). for southern ports. NAPIER. Arrired.—Jlonoivai (11.50 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived— Earawa (5.30 a.m.), from Onehnnga. I'ATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (12.55 p.m.), from Wollington. PICTON. Arrived.Mapourika, (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Orepuki (12.56 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Kaitoa (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrivod.—Hhnitangi (7.55 p.m.), from Wellington. . LTTTELTON. Arrived.—Victoria (1.45 p.m.). from Wellington; I'e Anau (3.30 p.m.), from Auckland; Wootton (4 p.m.), from Wellington; Cygnet (4.45 p.m.),- from Akaroa. Sailed.—lonic (4.30 p.m.), for Dunedin; Mararoa (8.45 p.m.). for Wellington. To sail.—Opouri, for Greymouth; Te Anau, for Dunedin. TIJLABU. Sailed—John (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Policrua (0.30 p.m.), from Timaru; Storm (2.20 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed—Bayo Maru (3.30 p.m.), for Jfel; bourne and Newcastle. C. AND D. LINF,I!.S ARRIVE HOME. Cable advice has been received stating that the Commonwealth and Dominion liners Star of Australia and Star of India arrived at London on October 8. Tlio Star of Australia was from New Zealand ports, and the Star of India from Australian ports. Before leaving Loudon tlio vessels arc to be renamed, the Star of Australia Port Stephens, and the Star of India Port Pirie.

IUVEIUNA'S SYDNEY. CARCiO. < iffuddartrParkcr, Limits, adviße that the Hiverina. which Jeft for Ljrttelton la&fc eTening, will arrive back early on Thursday raorniuff, and will leave at 11 o'clock t-ho same morning for Sydney direct. Cargo will bo received in B Shed until 3 o'clock this afternoon, and After that until her sailing time to-morxow, no cargo wliatoTcr will be received. . . .

NOTICE TO MARINERS. The Marino Department lias issued a notice that the red buoy marking the Shearer Rock has been moved to a position 3$ cables S. 38deg. E. (magnetic) of Shearer Rock over a. Bhoal recently discovered carrying only 25ft. at L.W.S. There is a pinnacle close to the buoy carrying only 22ft. at L.W.S. Tiritirl Lighthouse bears from the buoy 277deg. (8. 82 deg. W. magnetic) distant 1-2 miles. As the bottom hero is foul it is unlikely that tho buoy will drag from its position. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty cherts, 1998, 3565. and 2543; New Zealand Pilot, eighth edition, 1508, chapter ii., page 32. PAI'AEOA ARRIVES HOME. Tho New Zealand Shipping Compare advise that the Paparoa arrived in Plymouth last Sunday. She left Wellington for England via Panama on August 26. AIfOKURA FOR. THE ISLANDS. As previously arranged, the training ship Amokura is to leave to-inorro-w for Picton and Nelson, and then the outlying islands. Eleven new boys have joined' or are to join the vessel .before she leaves, and a few days will be spent in Oook Strait to enable them to gain their "sea. legs." MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. S. O. Batt, third mate of the Paloona, has signed off, and has beeu replaced by Mr. A. H. Howie, late third mate of the Mouowai. Mr. W. O. Clark has joined tho Rosamond as purser. The Union Company advises that tho bar -at Greymouth is badly shoaled. It is expected that the Kamo.-vviU get away from there this afternoon with a cargo of ooal for Wellington. Tho Karin leaves this moritiug with timber, and both vessels should be amongst the arrivals on Friday. The Karu is to load general cargo from Wellington to New Plymouth. Mr. Hopkins, late chief officer of the Warrimoo, is now on tho Jtonowai, in place in Mr. U'Leau, who is still ashore ss the result of burns received in the acid explosion in Auckland some timo ago. Mr. M'Dowell, chief engineer of tho Maori, at present undergoing overhaul at Port Chalmers, went Boutli oil Saturday for orders.

Tbo Kaitoa, leaving here on Saturday tor Nelson, will, on arrival at that port- lay up for general overha.ai'l. This will probably take about a wool;. The Union Company's Eastern Pacific trader Flora, left Papeete on October 6, and. should arrive at Auckland to-morrow. The veß6el brings the usual cargo of fruit and Eastern merchandise. The British Imperial Oil Company's steamer Cvrena, is now dne to arrive in Auckland with a full load of cargo for disoha.rge at Dominion ports. Sho left Singapore on September 25, and has altogether 75,000 cases of oil for New Zealand. After discharge at Auckland the vessel will come on to Napier and Wellington. The auxiliary schooner Huia arrived in port yesterday from Lyttelton, and after loading explosives tat Shelly Bay left again last ovening for Westport. The John is due on Thursday from south, aud Bails the same day for Wanganni. She is due back in Wellington on Saturday afternoon, and will load for Timaru, Oema.ru, and Dunedin. The Booral is exnected to get away at midday to-day lov Lyttelton cud Dunedin.. The Tarawora, left- Auckland at 3 run. vesterdav, and is due here on Friday morning" She has 500 tons of cargo to discharge •in Wellington. an« will get amiy for the south on Friday evening. The Corinna. left Oamaru at 10 a.m. yesterday, and will nrobably leave Timarn evening for Wellington. She is duo her© on Thursday, and Trill then j?o on to Kow FlrmO'ii-th to load Wellington oar?o ; The Komata leaves for Tfestport t-ms Afternoon, and will lotid bflck-to wellingThe Waitorao lea-yes Auckland at noon to-day. and is due in WeHinston on Pri-d-Jiy evening. She "will start discharging on* Saturday morning.