SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2940, 28 November 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Sr. m. First quarter 3 5 21 a.m. Full moon 10 7 48 a.m. Last quarter 18 9 30 a.m. New moon 25 8 20 p.m. MOON. I Moon rises to-day, 6.34 a.m.; sets, 10.24 ! p.m. ! TIDE. • To-day, 5.32 a.m.; 6.56 p.m. To-morrow, 7.28 a.m.; 7.54 p.m. j ' t SOT. 1 Sun rises to-day, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.4 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27. KAjITOA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 305 tons. Wildman, from Tarakohe and Nelson. 1 OPAWA, s,s. (8.30 a.m.), 9297 tons, Barnes, 1 from Liverpool, via Australian ports and ! Auckland. KAPUNI, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, I from Fatea. 1 RIPPLE, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 370 tons. Caiisen, from Gisborne, via Akitio. WATEORA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 4638 tons, Showman, from Auckland. WAIRATF, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 93 tons, Vcn» dore, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27. WAKATU, s.s. (12.5 a.m.). 157 tons, 'Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1036 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. "WOOTTON, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, for Nelson. . KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 350 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. <7.55 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Paloona, Dunedin, November 28. Kiverioa', Sydney, November 28. Mapourika. Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 28. Waimea, Motueka, November 28. Waverley, Patea, November 28. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Nov. 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 28. Nikaiu, Nelson, November 28. \ Takapnna, Nelson, Picton, November 28. Opawa, Blenheim. November 28. Breeze, Wanganui, November 28. Kennedy, Foxton, November 29. Putiki, Wanganui, November 28. John, southern ports, November 29. ' Wairero. Blenheim, November 29. Kaitoa, Nelson, November 29. Maori. Lyttelton, November 29. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Nov. 29. Athenic. London, Hobarfr, Auckland. No. vembcr 30. Strathesk, Now' Cork, Nor. 3D. Edward I/nckenbach, New York. Not; 30. Orepuki, Lyttelton, November 30. Karu. Greymouth, November 30. Waitotara, Sydney, November 30. Ngatoro, Greymouth, December 1. Westralia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 1. Hbrawera. Auckland, Gisborne. Napier, December 1. 3foana. San Francisco, December 2. Moeraki, Sydney, December 11. Century, New York, December 12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa, Blenheim, November 28. Waverley, Patea, November 28. Waimea. Nelson. West Coast, Nov. 28. Nikau, Nelson. November 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 28. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. Akitio, Nov. 28 Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 28! Monowai, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, November 28. Breeze, Lyttelton, November 28. Blenheim, Ha-velocfl, Pelorus Sound, November 28. Koutunui, East Coast, Nov. 28. Regulus, Picton, November 28. Avahou, Foxton, November 28. Queen of the South, Foxton, Nor. 28. Kapiti. Wanganui. November 28. _Kapuni, Patea, November 28. Ngahere,' Wangaaua. New Plymouth, • Greymouth, November 28. Kennedy. Nelson and West Coast, N0v.29. Putiki, Wanganui November* 28. John, Wanganui, November 29. Wairau, Blenheim, Novembpr 29. Kaitoa, Nelson, November 29. Maori, Lyttelton, November 2-9. Takapuna. Nelson. Picton. Nov. 29. Orepuki, Nelson, Tarakohe, Nydia Bay, November 30. / Wakatu, Kaikoura,' Lyttelton, Nov. 30. Viveri»:i. Fvdnev. Nnvcmbrr 30. : T" ,+ eUon. Dunedin. Dec. jl. Westralia, Sydney, via northern ports, December 1. | Karu. Lyttelton, December 1. Moeraki, Lyttelton, December 11. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVIOE. WESTRALIA. arrived at Wellington November 24, and left for Dunedin same day. Due back November 30, and sails same day for Sydney, vie northern ports. RIVERINA. arrived Svdnov November 16. Left Sydney for Wellington direct on November 24. Due. Wellington November 28. Leaves for Sydney November 30. MANUKA, arrived Sydney from Welling* ton November 20. Leaves Sydney after going to Knbart. on November 30. and due 4. MOERAKI; arrived Sydney November 27 from Wellington direct. . Leaves Sydney 1 for Wellington direct, after going to Ho- j bart on December 7. and due hc r e Decern- I her 11. Leaves Fame day for Lyttelton. Due back December 14, and leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due (Sydney DeBY TELEGRAPH. / OVERSEA. SYDNEY. November 25. Sailed.—Waitotara (noon), for Wellington. MELBOURNE. November 27. Arrived.—Karorj, from Greymouth; Strathavon, from New Zealand; Melbourne, from Opua (North Auckland). COASTAL. ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 37. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Hinemoa (5.45 p.m.). from Cuvier Island: Niagara (0.20 a.m.). from Sydney; Kaitangata (8.50 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ONEFTUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.25 p.m.). for New Plymouth. • 1 NfcW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Karu (7 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Takapuna (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ' NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington.' KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (11.40 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON.. Sailed—Mararoa (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. To Sail.—Monowai (9 p.m.). for Wellington! Arrived.—Orepuki (8.45 a.m.), from Tare- . kohe. • Sailed.—Cygnet (10.20 a.m.), for Akaroa. To -Sail.—Orepuki. for Timaru; Himitangi, for Chatham Islands. • FORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Westralia (4.15 a.m.), from Wellington. SHIPS DELAYED. Owing to the very heavy rain yesterday, practically no work was done on the wharves, and consequently a number of ships were put off till to-day. Among the postponements was the Corinna, which did no work, and it is doubtful if sho will get away for Dunedin until Wednesday. Loading on the Paloona was delayed, and she now sails this, evening for Dunedin direct, whers she will lay up. Other smaller vessels delayed were the Blenheim for llavelock and Pelorus -Sound, theKoutunui for the East Coast, the Regulus for Picton. the Kapiti for Wanganui. and the Kapuni for Patea, all of which should have got away yesterday, but now go today. On the West Coast, the Waimea and Alexander are delayed owing to heavy weather, and the Union Company adviso that no work whatever was done nt Westport yesterday. On the East Coast of the South Island the Monowai arid Westralia have .been delayed owing.. to lieavy rain, and snipping in southern ports is deTanged. Thecaptainof the Ripple reports that outside in the Strait the weather is exceedingly' thick',* and ho took from 4 o'clock yesterday mornintr till late last evening to bring the Ripj)le from Cape Palliser to Wellington. WAITOTARA FOR WELLINGTON. The Union Compauy advise that, the Waitotara left Sydney at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and is due at Wellington on Thursday next. At Wellington she will complete loading for San Francisco, and the Union Company advise that she will leave here on Saturday. The Waitotara is the latest addition to the company's fleet, and was formerly known here as the Dalmorc, under which name she came to Wellington to load for the Scales Limf about eighteen months ago. Captain Parry is in command. WARNING TO MARINERS. .The Marine Department advise that they have received advico from the Collector of Customs at Nelson, which states that the master of the Kennedy (Captain Henry) reports that a large spar is floating in the track of shipping off Opouri (? Ofiuri) Point, French Pass. Mariners are warned to keep a. sharp look-out for this obstacle. WESTRALIA DELAYED. The .FTuddart-Parker Co. adviso that the Westralia has been delayed in Dunedin, and docs not leave there until to-morrow for Wellington, via Lyttelton. Sho is due here ou Friday next, a. day late, and sails the same day for Sydney, via northern ports. , The Ngatoro is due here from Greymouth ou Friday with coal,

SYDNEY BOAT. On arrival liero to-day from Sydney direct, the Kiverlna will berth at No. 1 North Queen's "Wharf No word by wiTeless was received last evening, and she is not expected until this afternoon. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain O. T. Norton has come ashore from tho Paloona for orders, and Captain J. T. Iteid has replaced him. Mr. J. Bi-osco. first mate of the Paloona, has signed off, and has been replaced by Mr. H. Barber. • Mr. E. Kane, second mate of the Paloona. lias'como ashore. Mr. F. E. Fraine, third mate of the Corinna, has signed off the vessel's articles. Mr. K. Gorrie, late assistant purser of the Victoria, has joined tile Westralia as purser, in.placo of Mr. C. Hadgmaii, -who has come ashore. The Breeze is due from Wanganui this morning with butter, and proceeds to Lyttelton later in the day to load again for Wellington. . ' Dalgety and Co. advise that the Orepuki will leave Lyttelton to-morrow for Wellington, and is due hero ou Thursday. She will sail on Thursday for Kelson, Tarakohe. and Nydia Bay. * Weather permitting, the Ngahere sails for Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Greymouth to-day. The Opawa, from Liverpool, via Australian and northern New v Zealand ports arrived in Wellington yesterday with about MOO tons of cargo to discharge.. Weather delayed her operations yesterday. Greymouth hopes to. dispatch the Karu to-morrow morning with' a part-load of timber for Wellington. She then proceeds to Lyttelton to finish discharge. The Monowai, which has been delayed a day in the south on account of rain, is expected here at about 10 o|clocli this morning, and the Union Com pay advise that she will receive cargo till noon for Auckland only, and no cargo at all for either Napier or Gisborne.