SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2957, 21 December 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

• PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. llr. m. First quarter '. 2 125 p.m. Full moon 10 014 a.m. Last quarter 18 536 a.m. New moon 25 8 1 a.m. First quarter 31 11 37 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.40 a.m.; sets, 3.36 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 0.36 a.m.; 0.55 p.m. To-morrow, 1.30 a.m.; 1.46 p.m. SUN. Bun rises to-day, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.24 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. TARAWERA, s.s. (1.50 a.m.), 2003 tons, Williams, from Port Chalmers. WAIMEA, s.e. (4.35 a.m.), 454 tons, Graham, from Wanganui. PORT CHALMERS, s.s. (6.25 a.m.) 6534 tons. West, from London, via Auckland and Napier. KAITOA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. MAORI, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 3399 tons. Manning, from Lyttclton. OPAWA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WAVERLEY, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 107 tons, Fisk. from Patea. CORINNA, s.s. (11.20' a.m.). 1211 tons. Elders, from New Plymouth. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from the Sounds. PATEBNA, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. 7 CALM, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), ffiO tons, Gordon, for Timaru. TAKAPUNA. s.s. (l'p.m.). 1036 tons, Thompson, for Picton and Nelson. ,PTJTIKI, s.s. (noon), 409 tons, Whalstrom, for Wanganui. CORINNA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, for New Plymouth. STRATHESK. s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 4336 tons, for Sydney. KAITOA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 350 tons, Wildman. for Nelson. WAIMEA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.). 454 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast. TARAWERA, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 2003 tons, Williams, for Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 110 -jtous. Nicholas, for Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. KOMATA. «:s. (8.10 p.m.), 1994 tons, Lambert, for Wcstport.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Century. Now YoTk, December 21. Wollsend, Melbourne, December 21. Kenofriy, Tarakohe, December 21. Kapuni, Patea, December 21. Takapuna, Nelson. Picton, Dec. 2t Nikau, Nelson, Decemher 21. Mararoa,- Lyttelton. December 21. Monowai, Dunedln, Lyttelton, Dec. 21. Himitangi. Lyttelton, December 21. Wootton, Picton. December 21. Alexander. Torakohe, December 21. Queen of tho.South, Foxton, Dec. 21. Te Anau, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Dec. 21. Watpori, Westp'ort, Decemher 22. Dofender, West Coast, December 22. Ngakuta, Grcymouth, December 22. Hawera, Patca, December 22. Kapiti. Wanganui-, December 22. Opawa. Blenheim, .December 22. Pnliki. Wanganui, Decemher 22. Patcona, Nelson direct, December 22. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 22. Maori, Lyttclton, December 22. Mapourika. West Coa6t. Nelson, Dec. 22. Ngahere, Dunedln, Greymouth. Dec. 22. Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Deo. 23. flinemoa, Strait lighthouses. Dec. 23. Blenheim, Pelorus Sound, HaTelock, Decemher 23. Tarawera. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 24. Ripple, Akitio, Gishome, Napier, Dec. 24.

PROJEGJEO DEPARTURES. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast. December 21. Kapuni, Patca, December 21. Wairau, Blenheim, December 21. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, December 21. Nikau, Nelson, December 21. , llararoa, Lyttalton. December 21. Alexander. Nelson and West Coast, December 21. Eiverina, Sydney, December 21. Queon of the South, Foiton, Dec. 21. Te Anau, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 21. Wavericy, Patoa, December 21. Kapiti, Wanganui. December 22. Hawcra, Patea, December 22. Op&wa, Blenheim, December 22. 'fakapuna, Picton, Nelson, December 23. Koitoa, Nelson, December 22. Maori, Lyttelton, December 22. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 22. Mouowai, Lyttelton, December 23. Mapourika, Picton and Nelson, December 23. Oorinna, Dunedin, December 23. Tarawera. Napier, Gisborue, Auckland, December 25. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 27. Putlki, Wanganui, December 27. Ripple, Nopier, Gisborne, Akitio, 1 December 27. Blenheim, Havelock, Pelorus Sound, December 27.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERYIOE. WESTRALIA, left Auckland December 19 for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 23. Leaves Sydney on the return trip on December £3, for Auckland only. Sho turns round at Auckland and leaves the northern port on January 3, for Sydney direct. Leaves Sydney on January 10 for Auckland, and thence to Duncdin. via the usual coastal ports. MANUKA, left Wellington lor Sydney direct on December 8, and arrived Sydney, December 12. Leaves Sydney alter going to Hobart on December 21 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 25. WIMMERA, loaves Melbourne January i for Wellington direct, and due Wellington January 11. Leaves Wellington January 13 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Due Melbourno January 22. PALOONA, leaves Wellington January 6 for Melbourne direct. Duo Melbourne January 11. ' MOERAKI. leaves Sydney after going to Hobart oh' Decembe- 28 for Wellington direct. Duo here January 1, and leaves January 2 for Lyttelton. Due back January 4, ami leaves same day for Sydney direct. 'Due; Sydney January 8. RIVERINA. arrived Wellington December 18 from Sydney direct. Leaves Wellington December 21 for Sydney direct, liiie S.rftney December 25. BT TELEGRAPH OVERSEA. ATrived.—Araluen. from Montreal. COASTAL! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. ONEHUNGA. Soiled—Rarawa (4 p.m.), for New Plymouth. FOXTON. Sailed—Queen of the South (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawcna (4.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapuni (5.25 p.m.), for Wellington. W&ITARA. Arrived—Tainui (4 p.m.), from Wellington. PIOTON. Arrived—Takapuna (5.5 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. TARAKOHE. To sail—Kennedy (2 a.m. December 22), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Himitangi (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington; Mar'aroa (8,35 p.m.), for Wellirkton. Arrived—Monowai (8 a.m.), from Wellington; Te Anau (8.30 a.m.), from Timaru; Lily (9.4 a.m.), from Greymouth;' Canopus (4 p.m.), from Westport. Sailed—Wokatu (J. 30, p.m \ for Kaikoura. To Rail—Monowai, for Wellington; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Kaituna, fas Greymouth; Himitangi, for Wellington. DTJNEDIN. Sailed—Aurora (10.45 a.m.), for Antarctic regions. BLUFF. Arrived.—Kamoiia (3 a.m.), from Melbourne. Captain Steele, who was in command of tho Gryfovale, which visited Wellington some months ago, is in charge of the new vessel Gogovole. which iB due at Wellington early in January from Now York. The Mapourika is duo here from tho West Coast to-morrow, and will leave on Saturday at 5 p.m. on a, special triD to Picton and Nelson with excursionists, /

RIVERINA FOR SYDNEY. The Uuddart-Parker Co. advice that the Riverlna, -which did not go to Lyttelton ibis trip on account of her late arrival from Sydney, will leave Wellington ot 5 o'clock this ovening for Sydney direct, and is due at the Australian port on Monday morning. Southern passengers who desiro to travel by tho Riverina came up by the Mararoa last evening. ROTORUA FROM LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that their liner Rotorua, which left London on Novombcr 18, is due at Auckland on January i, and at Wellington about » week later. CORINNA, LAYS UP. The Union Company advise that the Oorinna will get to Wellington from New Plymouth to-morrow. Sho leaves here on Saturday for Duncdin. Tho present intention is that the Co'rinna wi'l lay UP until rtller the holidays. y\ NO SIGN OF WALLSEND OR CENTURY. I Up till midnight last night there was no sign of. tho Century, due here from New York, nor was thorc any sign of the small steamer Wallacnd, which left Melbourne last week for 'Wellington, where she wii expected yesterday. I'ORT CHALMERS'S MOVEMENTS. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Chalmers, which reached Wellington from London, via ports, yesterday morning, will not go on to Lyttclton, but will -probably leave Wellington on Friday for Napier, Tokomarn Bay. and Gisborne. Afterwards she will return to Wellington. Captain A. West (lite chief officer of tho Star of Scotland), who is in command of the liner, has with him the following officer's:-oh!ef officer, Mr. B. Sherrington; second. Mr. G. S. Hull; third. Mr. W. S. Fullerton; radio operator. Mr. S. 6. Berry: chief engineer, Mr. D. G. Campbell; second, Mr. F. Parkin; third. Mr. J. StewartLee; fourth, Mr. H. E. Williamson; fifth. Mr. R. F. Hill; chief refrigerator. Mr. It. G. Thirlwoll; second, Mr. J. V. Angus. GOGOVALE LEAVES COLON. Private advice received states that the Gojrovale, which is on her maiden voyage from New York, left Colon on Tuesday, December 12. The advice also stated that she was expected to reach Wellington about January 6. Tho Gogovale is running under charter to the A. and A. Line, and after visiting Wellington and Auckland will go on to Australian ports to complete discharge. YSABEL AT NOUMEA, Cable- advice has been received by Messrs. G. H. Scales. Ltd.. that the barouentino Y«ahel_hae arrived at Noumea from Auckland, after a smart passage of eleven days. At Noumea the vessel loads phosphates for Auokland. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. X . . Mr. H. W. Robinson, second engineer of the Komata, has signed off. " Mr. J. A. S. Brown has joined the Komsta na third engineer. The departure of the Te Anau has now been postponed, and she will sail at noon •on Friday. Sho will receive cargo until 11 a.m. on that day for Noipier, Gisborne,. and Auckland. • ■ The Ngakuta leaves Greymouth at .5 o'clock this morning for Wellington with a fall cargo. She is due here on Friday. The Waipori is ospected to leave Westport this morning with a full cargo of coal fdr Wellington. Although sho was built in 1912, the Blue Funnel cargo carrier Demodocus will only begin her first passage to Australia from Glasgow about the middlo of next month. She is a. vessel of 6689 tons gross and 5553 ton 3 net register, and was built by Workman. Clark and Company at Belfast. It is understood thot Captain Bevan. a ( well-known master in the Blue Funnel employ is in command of the Demodocus.