SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2918, 2 November 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON'. NOVEMBEIt. First quarter 3 5 21 a.m. Full moon 10 7 48 a.m. Ijast quarter 18 ) 30 a.m. New moon 25 8 20 p.m. MOON. Moon risew to-day, 10.3 a in.; sets 0.29 a.m. Friday. TIDE. To-day, 9.34 a.m.; 10 p.m. To-morrow, 10.28 a.m.; 10.55 p.m. SUN. Sun ,r.ifccs 10-day, a.m.: set*, 6.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER. 1. COR LUNA", s-s. (12.10 a.m.) t 1271 tons, Eldors, "?rom New Plymouth. * > MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. GYRENA, s.s. (10 a.m.) 2138 tons, Evans, from Singapore, via Auckland o.od. Napier. KAPITJ, s.s. (1 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. • HIMITANGT. t?.s. (4.20 p.m.), 323 tons, Thompson, from Lyttelton. HAWERA. s-s. (4.30 tons, Jack- ; eon, from Patcfl. KAPUNI. e.s. (6.20 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson. from Potca. ! WAYERLEY, s.s. (8.4-5 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, from Paten. WAKATIT. ?.s. (9.45 p.mO. 157 tons, Wills, 1 from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 1. wXIRATJ. sa (12.5 a.m.), 98 tons. Vendors for Blenheim. CANOPUS, s.s. (noon), 1350 tons, Venn, for Westport. ' « TAKAPUNA. b.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1036 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. WOOTTON, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. MIAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. KOMATA. s.e. (8.40 p.m.). 1994 tons, Lambert, for Westport-. OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 93 tons, Von'dore, for Bleuheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau, Blenheim, November 2. Queen of the South, • Foxton, ..Nov. 2. Wiaimea, Tarokohe, November 2. Takapuua, Picton. Nelson, November 2. Nikau. Nelson, November 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 2. Moeraki, Lyttelton, November 2. Westralia, Duncdin, Lyttelton, Nov. 2. John, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Nov. 2. Orepuki, Lyttelton, November 2. Port "Napier, southern, ports, Nov. 3. Rippl*. East Coa6t. November 3. Rum, East Coast, November 3. Opawa, Blenheim, November 3. • Maori, Lyttelton, November 3.' Bleuheim, Havelock and Sounds, Nov. 3. Defender. Hokitika, November 3. Paloona, Melbourne, via ports, Nov. 3. Poherua, southern ports, Novemter 3. Putiki. Wanganui, November 3. Karu, Greymouth, November o Ngahore, Greymouth, November 4. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 4. Tainui, Kaipara, November '5. Calm, eouthem ports,' November 6. Oity of Delhi, New York, November 6. Stratbavon, New York, November 7. Victoria, Sydney, via -ports, Nov. 18. • Ilurunui, Now York, via ports, Nor. 10. Waihora, Calcutta, via ports, Nov. 12. Port "Phillip, New Tock, via pons, Nofembcr 13. Manuka, Sydney, November 13. PoTt Lyttelton. New York, Nov. 17. Opawa, Lyttelton, via ports, Nov. 24. Strathesk, Now l r ork, Nov. 30. Edward Lnckenbach, Now York, Nov. 30, Athenic, London, November 30.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Himitangi, Lyttelton, November 2. Queen of the South, Foxton, November 2. Nikau, Nelson, November 2. Maraxoa, Lytteltou, November 2. Mocraki, Sydney. Novomber 2. Westralia, Sydney, via north, Nov. 2. Wakatu,, Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, Nov. 2. John, Wanganui, November 1. Ivapiti Wanganui, November 2. Hawera, Patea, November 2. Kapuni, Patea, November 2. Orepuki, Nelson, Nydia Bay, Tarakohe, Novomber 2. Waverlcy, Patea, November 2. Wairau, Blenheim, November 2. Ngakuta, Greymouth, November 3. Waimea. Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 3. Opawa, Blenheim, November 3. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, Nov. 3. Maori, Lyttelton. November 3. Tarawera, Lyttelton and Dunedin. No. veniber 3. Defender. West Coast, November 3. Putiki, Wanganui, November 3. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, November 3. Paloona, Melbourne. November 4. Poherua, West Coast, November 4 Wcotton, Lyttelton, November 4. - Calm, Wanganui, November 6. Mapourika Nelson and West Coast, November 7.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. M.OERAKI arrived in Wellington from Sydney on October 30, and left for Lyttelton same day. Returns to Wellington November 2, and sails for Sydney same day. Duo Sydney November 6.

WESTRALIA, arrived Wellington from Sydney via. ports October 28. Leaves hero for Sydney, via north, November 2. Due Sydney Novembor 10. PALOONA, left Melbourne for Wellington, via southern ports, October 25. Duo Wellington November 3. RIYERINA, arrived Sydney . Ootober 23. Leaves Sydney, after going to Hob'ait, on November 7 for Wellington direct, and due Wellington November 11. MANUKA, arrived Sydney October 30. Leaves Sydney for Wellington, after going to Hobart on November 9, and due at Wellington November 13. WIMMEBA. arrived Melbourne October 30. Leaves Melbourne for Wellington direct JJovembcr 4. Duo Wellington November 9. VICTORIA, doparture from Sydnev delayed indefinitely. " r BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. NEWCASTLE, October 31. Armed.—Waitomo, from Wellington. SrELBOURNE, October 31. Arrived— Booral, from New Zealand. . . , „. November 1. Arrived.—Wimmera, from Bluff. SYDNEY. November 1. Arrived—Vermont, from New Zealand. Sailed.—Jlurunui, for Auckland. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 1. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Port Phillip (8.10 a.m.), from New York: Kauri (5.45 p.m.), from Fiii Sailed.—Wallsend (1 p.m.), for Sydney. Arrived—Kauri (6 p.m.), from Fiji. ONEHUNGA. Arrived—Rimu (7 a.m.), from Kawhia. and Raglan; Rarawa (8.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailod.—Arapawa (11.30 a.m.), for Wanganui, via. Opunako; Reguhis (4 p.m.), ior Nelson. [ NAPIER. To sail.—Ripple (6 p.m.), for Wellington via coast. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kowhai (11.30 ajn.), from Wellington. WANGANOI.' Arrived.—Breeze (1.40 p.mi from Wellington: Putiki (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. FOX TO X. Arrivcd.-Queen of the . South (1.30 a.m ) from Wellington. . n PICTON. Arrived.—Takapuua (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington. « BLENHEIM. To eail. —Wairau (8 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, Arrived.—Alexander (9.30 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Ma.pourika (8.30 a.m.), for Westport and Greymouth: Kennedy (6 p.m.), for Picton; Nikau (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. HAVEI.OCK. Sailed.—Blenheim Uf.ls "p.m.), for Welling■ton. GREYMOUTH. Sailed— Karu (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. Kanua, from Newcastle. Sailed—Jloernki (5.45 p.m.); Orepuki (6 p.m.): Mararoa (8.15 p.m.), all for Wei--lington. To sail.—Wcstralia (9 p.m.), far Wellington; Melbourne, for Mercury Bay; Orepuki, for Wellington; Opouri, for Greymouth; Cygnet, for Kaikoura: Storm, for Picton. DUNEDIN. Arrived— Kini (7 a.m.). from Oamnru; • Somerset. (1 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed— Paloona (7.15 p.m.), for Melbourne. Passengers for Wellington: Miss Gocli, Mesiiames L'(jndall,._Bu<JianaJi, Barclay. Messrs. Fairbairn, JoiiJi, and 21 steeragef MISHAP TO SAN NO MARU. The Sanno Maru. a Japanese steamer which put into Wellington some weeks ago short of coal, had another mishap which compelled her to put back to' Brisbono a few days ago. Inspection showed that tho main feed-pipe had fractured close under tho cheek valve oil the port boiler, nnd that tho check valve was leaking as a result of a crack between the face of tho valve and tho legs. The chief engineer examined tho boiler and found Uircci rivets with heads off. The repairs were attended to by tho A.U.S.N. Company's workmen and theso men carried out tho repairs in very expeditious manner tho time taken being about a day, whereas one of the olflecrs said that in New York it would hnjc Taken about a week to complete the repairs.

RIYEItINA DELAYED. The Jluddart, l'arkor Company advise that tJio I'ivcrina. will not lcavo Bydncy for Wcllingtou until Tuesday, October 7, and is duo here on Saturday, October 11. Au endeavour will be mode to get tho vessel away on the same evening for Sydney, so that she will miss the call at Lyti'dton this trip. The delay it> owing to engine-room adjust-meiUs. I'ArtSlvNOKltS FOR VANCOUVER. The last vessel 1q leave Auckland for Vancouver took the following passengers: First saloon—Miss Earlc, Mr. Ma'roney, Mr. aud Jtrs. Andrews and 2 children, Mrs. K. Maxwell, Mr. Kbey, Jlrs. and Miss lleutley. s!r. Slocum, .MLss Oshorne, Mrs. Tcbhctt. Miss Degg. Mr. anil Mrs. Savugc Mr. Mowbray. .Scrond .^Lloou—Mr. and. Mrs. Kbberts and Z children, Mr. .1 ones, Mrs. Kobinson and child, Mrs. Gosncll, Mrs. Michaels, Miss Tucker, Mr©. Abbott. Miss Silvester, Miss Kennett, "tyr. aud Mrs. Dickson, Mic-s Reimcnsclineider, Mis-s Hickey, Miss Jncobseu. Mr. Chant, four steerage, and 75 through passengers. OI'AWA AT MELBOURNE. Tho liner Opawa arrived at Melbourne from Liverpool on Tuesday, and it* next to visit Sydney and lAuckland. She is due at Wellington about November 24. ROUGH TRIP BY CVRENA. Very rough weather was experienced by the Cyrcna on her trip down from Napier on Tuesday night. A high wind and heavy seas made the trip an unpleasant one. The vessel left Napier* late, ou Monday, and however bad the weather was expected to get into port on Tuesday evening. Tho Cyrena is riot a fast vessel, but can usually manage about 10 knots, but in this particular instance she only made 5 knots an hour, and did not reach port until,late yesterday morning} Sho goes on to Timaru and Duncdin after finishing here.

KAITOA TO RESUME RUNNING. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. advise that it is ospccted that the Kaitoa, which has recently been undergoing overhaul and extensive structural alterations at_ Nelson, will arrive at WcTlmgton from "N'elsou on Wednesday, and -will then go on the Patent Slip to complete overhaul. Sho is timed to leave here on November 10 for Nelson and Motucka, and will then oarry ou her usual running. PORT PHILLIP AT AUCKLAND. The C. and D. liner Port Pbillijj. arrived at Auckland at 9 a.m. yesterday, and ia due in Wellington on Sunday. Sho has about 1000 tons of cargo for here, and afterwards goes oil to Lyttelton and Dunedin, and finally Australia, to finish discharge. NEWS 'OF ACCIDENT AT SINGAPORE. The oil steamer Cyrena, which arrived in port at 10 p.m. yesterday from Singapore, via jDorts, brought news of an accident which occurred there recently to the motor-ship Glenartrey, a new vessel belonging to the Glen Line, of Glasgow. The Glenartrey is said to be the largest Diesel-engined craft afloat. Shortly after her arrival at Singapore she caught, fire, and ii<id to be scuttled to prevent the fire Spreading. Salvage operations wore commenced immediately, and when the Cyrena left Singapore the'Glenartrey wits just being raised. It is interesting to note that she was on her maiden voyage from London. ARRAH-NA-POGUE SOLD, i Advices from Auckland state that the well-known scow, Arrah-na-Pogue, has been purchased by an Australian firm from Mr. T. P. Somerville, of Auckland. The sailer is # at'present at Auckland, and is to load timber for Sydney. Sho will then be retained in the intercolonial running. She was built four years ago by Mr. G. Niccol, of Auckland, and is well known round New Zealand. It will be romembered that the veesel took over 40 days 011 a trip to Holdanga recontly, and anxiety was also caused by her lengthy trip from Holdanga to Auckland. She i 9 a vessel of 100 tons. \ MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. Broadhouse. has .lust been appointed Surveyor of Ships at Wellington, roturncd to duty yesterday morning, after being away 011 sick leave, lie will not take up his new duties for some tame yet. Mr. W. T. Henry, second engineer, signed off the Alexander yesterday, and was replaced by Mr. L. C. Oalnor. Mr. A. E. Young signed off the Corinna yesterday, where ho occupied the position of second mate. He was replaced by Mr. A. S. Gibson. Principal-keeper P. J. Voyle, of Kahurangi Point light, 'has been transferred to Godley Head. To fill the vaeanoy, first assistant-keeper A. Duncan has been promoted to principal-keeper, and-assistant-keeper Trainor, late of Ta»iaroa Heads, will join the Ivu-hurangi light c-s assistant.

Mr. G. Allport. Secretary for Marine, advses that the Hinemoa, Jf able to effect a successful landing at ivahurangi Point, will arrive in Wellington on Tuesday, and (arrangements have beeo. made, for IJIO Hinemoa to go on tho Slip here before going north, which she does in about three weeks' time.

According to tho Sydney Shipping List, the Defiance, an American schooner of 526 tons, is to load from Pupct Sound during November-December for Wellington. _ The Ripple and Buru are both expected in port from Napier and the East Coast on Friday. Bad weather prevails on tho coast, however, and the ..vessels may be delayed. Ou account of this no arrangements as to when tho vossols will leave have yet been made.

The Koutunui is still delayed in port, but will leave for the Eaet Coast as soon as the weather up there permits the vessel to work.

It is expected that, the Nsalmta will get away on Thursday for Greymouth and will load hack to Wellington. She is due here again, about Sunday. The Westralia. duo from south to-day, is bringing 120 tons of local cargo. She will leave to-day for Sydney via northern ports.

Severs] changes liave taken placo on the Cyrena since she was last- in Wollingto'ii. Mr. F. Paipplo is now third mato, in placc of Mr. Gillissen; Mr. I). White is third engineer in place of Mr. A. D. Christie. and Mr. Davis, of Wanganui, signed on the veEsel as fourth engineer at- Auckland.

The Calm is due on Monday from Lyttelton, and sails the same day for Wanganui. She will not return to Wellington, but will fro direct from Wanganui to I<yttelton and Duncdin.

IJhc Wakatu, from Lyttclton and KaiItoura. arrived in. port last evening, and is to sail to-day for Lyttclton. via Kaikouro, She should arrive back in Wellington: on Monday. next, and sails lot Lyttclton via Katkonra on Fnosda^, Tho Chatham Islands Fishing Company's pteamer Iliinvtangi arrived in port from Lyttclton yesterday, and is loading oil ex tlie Cyrena for Lyttcllon. Khe loaves for that, port to-day. and will leave' there for Wellington on Saturday night. She should arrive hero on Sunday and will, according to present arrangemonte. sail for tho Chatham Islands direct on Monday noxt.

Messrs.- Burns,. Pliilp, and Co." advise that the Aki Maru, en route from Sydney to Yokohama, has readied Hong-Kong. Also thot tho Jfikko Mo.ru is on her way from Jap.ui \to Australian pol-ts, a,ndj has a quantity of cargo for Now Zealand, which will probably be transhipped at Sydney. Included in the nassongcr list are 14 Chinese for Townevilla, 17 for Brisbane, 37 for Sydney. 30 for Melbourne, 3 for Auckland, and 9 for Wellington. The steamer Invcrcargill was engaged on Monday discharging t.% first shipment of blnti gum to reach Duncdin from tho stranded Antiope. " This cargo comprises about 60 000 ft., including a good proportion of logs, and. as it has como to a. bare market, its arrival is very opportune. The salvage operations so far seem to have been attended by a gratifying measure of success, and those engaged in the operations arc hopeful of eventually being able to refloat the Antiope. Ifc is expected that a further shipment of bluegum will reach Dunedin about tho end of the week. • ■ On the occasion of Captain D. Banning sevorincr his connection with the Peninsula Ferry in order to take charge of .uhc s.s. Kotare. tho regular passengers by the ferry steamers presented him with a testimonial, scaring some 60 signatures. Yesterday. moruing the auxiliary schooner Echo left licr berth at the Queen's Wharf , at It a.m., ajid proceeded to the King's Wharf, where with the aid of a crane her repaired mast iwis fitted into placc. She returned to No. 7 Queen's Wharf at 6 p.m. While at tho Queen's Wharf previously the little vessel was painted black. She will be ready to Kail for the East Coast again within -a, day or so. The Kaitangata left Wallaroo at 6 p.m. last Friday for Wellington, via Lyttelton. She has 560 tons of cargo for Wellington, and is due hero about the end of tho week. She came from Adelaide ond Editli,burg to Wallaroo.