SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2936, 23 November 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 3 5 21 a.m. Full moon 10 7 48 a.m.Last quarter 18 9 30 a.m. New moon "5 8 20 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.14 a.m.; sets. 4.48 p.m. TIDE. . To-day. 1.58 a.m.;! 2.20 ip.m. To-morrow! 2.49 a.m.; 3.11 p.m. 'HQS Sun rises to-day, 4.16 a.m.; sets, 6.58 p.m. arrivals. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. BLENHEDI, s.s. (1.50 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Pelorus Sound. KOMATA. s.s. (3.20 a.m.), 1994 tons, Lambert, from Westport. QUEEN OF THE JiOLTH, s.s. (4 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey: from Foxton. KAITOA, s.s. (5 a.m.). 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. MAORI, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. HAWERA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Patea. s KAMO. s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, from Greymouth. TERAWHITI. tug (1.5 p.m.), 230 tons, from towing tho Golden Gate out to sea. WOOTTON, s.s. (2 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, from Lyttelton. . CORINNA, s.s. (6.55 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, from New Plymouth. WAIRAU, s.s. (10.45 .p.m.), 93 tons, Vendore, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. L WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 22. HINEMOA, Government streamer (9.25 a.m.). 542 tons, Bollons, for the northern lighthouses. TAKAPUNA. s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1006 tons, Irwin, for Picton, Nelson. KARAMU, S.s. (3.55 p.m.), 937 tons, Williamson, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 350 tons, ,Wildman, for Nelson. KARU, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 267 tons, Chadwick, for NeW"Plymouth. TE ANAU,' s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 1652 tens, Peterson, for Timaru. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. BLENHEIM, s,s. (8 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. ' QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, for Forton. WAIMEA, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 454 tons, Wild*man, for Nelson arid/West Coast. WOOTTON. s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Alexander. Picton, .November 23. Orepuki,' Lyttelton November 23. Waverley, Patea, November 23. Nikau, Nelson, November' 23. Mararoa., Lyttelton, November 23. Takapuna, Picton Nelson, November 23. . Moeraki, Lyttelton, November 23. Alexander, Picton, November 23. Ngatoro, Greymouth, November 23. Kamona, Greymouth, November 23. Kapuni, Patea, November 23. Kiritona, East, Coast, November 23. Tarawera,'Lyttelton, November 23. Waipori, Greymouth, November 23. Blenheim, Pelorus Sound, Havclock, November 24. Putiki, Wanganui, -November 24. Opawa. Blenheim. November 24. Kartoa, Nelson, November 24. Maori, Lyttelton, November 24. Ngakuta, Greymouth, November 24. Palbona, Melbourne, via ports, Nov. 24. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Nov. 24. Remuera, southern ports. November 24. Tainui, Waitara. November 24. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Nov. 24. Westralia. Sydney, via northern ports, November 25. Ngahere, Whangarei, Auckland, Napier, November 25. Ripple, Akitio, Gisborne, Napier, Nov. 26. John, southern ports, November 28. Riverina, Sydney, November 28. Atlienin. London, Hobart, Auckland, November 30. . Opawa, Liverpool, via ports, Nov. 30. Strathesk. New 'Vork. Nor. 30. Edward Luckenbach, New York. Nov. 30 Century, New York, December 12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Orepuki, Nelson, Nydia. Bay, Nov. 23. Waverley, Patea, November 23. Moeraki, Sydney, November 23. Wairau Blenheim, November 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 23. ■ Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, November 23. Nikau, Nelson, November 23. Alexander. Nelson, West Coast, Nor. 23. Kapuni, Patea, November 23. Kiritona, East Coast, November 23. Ngatoro, Greymouth, November 25". Kaitoa, Nelson, November 24. Opawa, Blenheim, November 24. Maori, Lyttelton, November 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, Nov. 24. Putiki. Wanganui, November 24. Paloona Dunedin direct, November 25. Tainui, Waitara. November 25. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura-, Nov. 25. Westralia, Lyttelton and. Dunedin. November 25. Ngakuta, Greymouth, November 25. John, Wanganui. November' 26. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Nov. 28. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 28. Riverina, Sydney, November 30. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS; INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. VICTORIA', departure from Sydney delayed indefinitely. PALOONA', left Melbourne for Wellington, via southern ports, November 15. Due -Wellington November 24. WBSTRAiIA, arrived Sydney November 10. Left Sydney for • Wellington, via northern ports, November 15. Arrived Auckland November 20. Gisborne November. Due Napier November 23, and at Wellington November 24. Leaves for Lyttelton same day. RIVERINA, arrived Sydney November 16. Leaves Sydney for We] line ton direct on November 24. Duo Wellington November 28. Leaves for Sydney November 30. MANUKA, arrived.Sydney from Wellington November 20. Leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on November 30, and duo here December 4. > MOERAKI. left for Lyttelton November 20, and due back in Wellington on November 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney November 27. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. FREMANTLE. November 22. Arrived.—Kaisar I. Hind, from London. SYDNEY. November 21. Sailed.—Wanaka (noon), for Auckland. November 22. Arrived.—Utaki, from New Zealand. COASTAL, ' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Westralia (3.25 p.m.), for southern ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Barron, Nixon, Messrs. lackey and Bagley. ' ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (8.40 a.m.), from New Plymouth. PATEA. Sailed.—Waverley (7 p.m.), for Wellington; Kapuni (Y. 5 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. • Arrived—Putiki (11.24 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Takapuna (5.10 p.m.), Irom Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Mapourika (6 ,a.m.), for Westport and Greymouth; Nikau (7 p.m.),"for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.— Waipori (12.15 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—John (12.15 a.m.), from Wellington; Monowai (1.45 p.m.), from Welling. . ton. Sailed— Orepuki (5.45 p.m.). for Wellington; Mararoa (8.13 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Moeraki (9 p.m.), and Tarawera (9 p.m.), from Wellington, DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Ardangorm (4.15 a.m.), for Melbourne; Rosamond (1.25 p.ip.), for Greymouth; Paloona (2.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Jflss Brown. Mesdames Dredge and 3 children, Jenkins and 2 children. Bagshaw and child, Mr. Lambert and 9 children; 9 steerage. Telegraph advice received yesterday stated that for some reason the small steamer Wallsend,. which arrived at Nelson with a cargo of superphosphates, did not leave for Wanganui on Tuesday, and no word has since been received as to whether she has left Nelson or not.

OPAWA AT AUCKLAND. On Tuesday morning the cargo steamer Opawa i arrived at Auckland from Liver- , pool, via Cape Town and Australian ports, j She left Liverpool on September 9, and i good weather was experienced during the g whole trip. "Captain H. 0. Barnes, who i Is m command of the Opawa, has asso- I ciated with him the following officers:— I Chief, Mv. H. R. Hamilton; second, Mr. B. C. Matthews; third. Mr. T. M. Gordon ; chief engineer, Sir. 0. P. Bush; second, Mr. J. Morgan; third, Mr. G. R. Armstrong; fourth, Mr. W. R. Thompson; fifth. Mr. J. H. Austin; sixth, Mr. J. M'Gregor; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. W. Graham; second, Mr. J. Morrison. Mr. 'H. T. Millie is wireless operator on tile vessel, and Mr. G. R. Sutherland is chief steward. Five hundred tons of cargo were picked up at Sydney, thus relieving some of the pressure caused by the delay to the Victoria, and in addition to this she has a large cargo for the Dominion, £500 tons of which are for Auckland. She is to leave Auckland to-morrow, and is due here early on Monday morning. WANAKA LEAVES SYDNEY. The Union Company's Wanaka, which was reported hy cable to have ogam been. detained at Sydney on account of salvage claims, left Sydney, according to cable advice received last niglit, at noon on November 21, for Auckland. ATHENIO DUE THURSDAY._ Tho head office of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Athenic, which left Hobart in continuation of her voyage from London on Tuesday, and which is due at Auckland on Sunday, should get down here on Thursday. '• WIMMERA'S MOVEMENTS. The Huddart-Parker Co. advise that it depends on how the Australian coal strike goes on as to whether the Wimmera will come on to Now Zealand on Saturday, and she will in all probability lay up at Melbourne. BLACKBALL BOAT-S. . Mr Turner, local agent for the Blackball Coal Company, advises that the Ngatoro is due to-day from Greymouth, and will sail late to-night for Greymouth. The Ngakuta leaves Greymouth this morning. and is due here to-morrow. She will probably leave for Greymouth again on Saturday, and will load for Wellington on/ Monday. The Ngahere, which has been working at Whangarei and Auckland, was to have left the latter port last night, and will call at Napier on the way down. Slio will probably get here on Saturday or early on Sunday, instead of Sext Wednesday. NO"CARGO BY TARAWERA. The Tarawera left Lyttelton last night, and is due this morning. She is timed to leave Wellington for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland this evening at 5 o'clock, and the Union Company advise that the <essel will take no Wellington cargo for those ports. ' CUMBERLAND'S OFFICERS. The liner Cumberland, at present in Wellington, is .commanded by Captain M'Gibbon, who has with him the following officers Chief, Mr. Hughes: second, Mr. Slaconochie; third, Mr. Hagenschow; ohief engineer. Mr. Drummond; second, Mr. M'lvor; third, Mr. Tkom; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. Platts: second, Mr. Raddiclt: chief steward, Mr. Marsh; radio operator, Mr. Smith. PATEENA' TO BE RECOMMISSIONED. It is expected that the Pateena, which withdrew from- the Wellington-Lytteltoa running some time ago, will be Tecom-, missioned at Wellington, whore she has been undergoing overhaul, on Wednesday, and will relieve the Takapuna, on the Wellington-Picton-Nelson run. The Takapuna will lay up here again. WATERSIDERS MEET. The adjourned special meeting of the Wellington Waterside Workers' Union will bo held this evening. The meeting has now been adjourned three times on account of so many men being engaged on the waterfront. Tho purpose is to consider remits to bo submitted to the Waterside Federation Conference, to be held in Auckland on December 1. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. F. M'Conville, second engineer of the Takapuna, has come ashore on sick leave. Assistant-keeper Garland, of Pcncarrow lighthouse, havT»ig resigned from the service, Mr. A. Wilson lias replaced liim.. Captain A. Stephenson, ■of the Hauiti, Is to take command ot the Gael, vice - the late Captain J. Taw, who died on the bridge of the vessel on November 10, at Auckland. Mr. E. 0. Adams, of tho local office of the Union Company, goes on leave today. . and will bo replaced by Mr. Har-bott-lc, of the Melbourne officc. • The Ilurunui, which lias been running under charter to the A. and A. Line, fin. islied her charter at Lyttelton on Tuesday, and now will be taken over by her owners, the Xew Zealand Shipping Company, for loading purposes. Discharging operations to the Haupo (ex • Louisa Craig) are lining carried out as expeditiously as possible at Lyttelton. and it is expected that the last of lier cargo of case oil will be landed to-day. She will then be docked for cleaning and paintine, and will probably load for Auckland after that. The Westralia is due here on Saturday— a day late—and in order to make up her time-table will sail for Dunedin direct on that' day, missins the call at Lyttelton. The Himitangi 1 . should have arrived at Waiknigi (Chatham Islands) last night, nnd should leave there to-day for Lyttelton. . The flags of the various snips in port, and also the house flags of the shipping companies, wore flown at half-mast yesterday. as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Cantain Ward, of the South Tar.maki and Patea .Shipping Company's staff. The Kokiri loads at Grejmoutli for Wellington later-on in the week. The Waipori leaves Greymouth at 7 o'clock this morning, and ie duo here tomorrow. ' At 9.25 o'clock' yesterday morning the Government steamer Hinemoa left on her quarterly trip round the northern lighthouses. and will be awav about a, month. She will visit Portland Island, East Came, Cuvier Island, the Watchman, and then Auckland, and is due at that port mi Monday. During her trip a search will be made for srn uncharted rock, recently discovered near Mercury Bay.