SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2959, 23 December 1916, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES, OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 2 1 25 p.m. Full moon 10 JJj 0" mLast quarter 18 536 a.m. New moon 25 8 1 a.m. First quarter 31 ,11 37 p.m. MOON. Moou rises to-day, 1.58 a.m.: sets, 6.3 p.m. 1 TIDE. To-day. 2.23 a.m.! 2.45 p.m. To-morrow. 3.22 a.m.; 3.13 p.m. SUN. Suu rises to-day, 4.14 a.m.; sots, 7.25 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 22. MAGIC, auxiliary scow (3 a.m.), 82 tons, Johanscfl, from Snndy Bay.' MAORI. s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning. from Lyttelton. BLENHETJI, s.s.. (7 a.m.). 120 tons, Wilkinson, fr((ja Jlavelock. _ KAITOA, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motuejia. NGAKUTA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 1775. tons, Muir. from. Gwmouth. OPAWA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Jlenheim. . PUTIKI, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), -409 tons, Wahlstrom, from Wanganiii. : MAPOURIKA. s.s. (10.40 a.m.). 1203 tons, Sewell, from Greymouth, via ports. TAR-AWERA, s.s. (noon), 200J tone, Williams, from ijttelton. , HINEMOA. Government steamer (2 p.m.), 542 tons. Bollon6. from Cook Strait. ■ HAWERA, s.s. '12.10 p.m.), 204 tops, uaCiison, from Patea. . . CORINNA, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 1271 tons. Elders, from New Plymouth. CENTURY, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 4218 tons, Dos-nie, from New York, via' Panama. PATEENA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.). 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22. TUTANEKAI, Government steamer (753 a.m.), 811 tons. Whiteford, for Cook Strait. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (12.25 p.m.), 1036 tonß, Thompson, for" Picton and Nelson. TE ANAU. s.s. (5 p.m.), 1052 tons, Peterson, for Napier. KAITOA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 350 tons. -Wildman, for Nolson. TAR-AWERA. s.s. (6.25 p.m.). 2C03 tons, Williams, for Lyttelton. MAORI, s.s. (7.58 p.m.), 3399 tons. Mannine:, for .Lyttelton. OP AW A, s.s. (8.15 p.m;), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim., KENNEDY, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 226 tons, Henry, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairati, Blenheim, • December 23. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 23. Kapuni, Patea, December 23 Kapiti,' Wanganui, December 23. Waverley,, Patea, December 23. . Pateena, ■ Pioton, December.-23. ■ Wakatu, Lyttelton, Koikoura, Dcc. 23. £inemoa,~ "Strait lighthouses.- Deo. 23. Blenheim, Pelorus Sound, Haveldck,'December 23. Mapotirika, Nelson, December 24. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 24. Maori, Jjyttelton, December 24. , Tarawera. Ljttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 24. Ripple, Akitio, Gisborne, Napier, Dec. 24. Defender, Hokitika, Deoember 25. Manuka, Sydney, December 25. Ngahere, Greymouth, December 25. Tainui, London, December 30.. Kia Ora, London. January 3. - Port Hacking, New York, January 3. Akita Maru, Yokohama, January 3. Gogovale, New York, January 6. Dongarra,, Montreal, January 7. Port Victor, London, January 26. \

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waipori, Kaipara, December 23. Wairau, Blenheim, December 23. Kapuni, Patca, December 2i. Kapiti. Wanganui, December 23. Wavcrioy, Patca, December 23. Pateena, Pioton, December 23 (noon). t Pateena, Nelson. December 23 (10 p.m.). Nikau, Nelson. December 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 23. Monowai,. Lyttelton, Decomber 23. Mapourika, Picton and Nelson. December 23. " Corinna, Dunedin, December 23. Maori,. Lyttelton, Decomber 25.. Tarawera. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 25. Wakatu, ICaikoura, Lytteltoij, Dec. 27. Putiki, Wanganui, December 27. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, December 27. •

Blenheim, Havelock. Pelorus Sound, December 27. . 1 Corinna, - New, Plymouth, .December 27. . Kaitoa,. Nelson,--December>-2f. Defender. Hokitika, December 27. Kapiti, Wangaivui, December 27. . J\ap.y.ni,,T?atea,.. December %. fy : . Opawa, Blenheim, December 27..

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . INTERCOLONIAL BEItVIOE. . WESTRALIA, left Auckland December 19 lor Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 23.. Leaves Sydney on tho return trip on December S3, for Auckland only, She turns round at Auckland and leaves the northern port on January 3, for Sydney direct. Leaves Sydney on, January 10 fgr Auckland, and thence to Dunedin. via the usual coastal ports.

MANUKA,.Ieft Wellington lor Sydney direct on December 8. and arrived Sydney, Docember 12. Left Sydney after Coins to Hobart on December 21 for Wellington direct. Due WelLintrton December 25.

WIMMERA, leaves Melbourne January 6. for Wellington direct, and due Wellington January 11. Leaves Wellington January 13 for Melbourne, via southern ports. ' Due .Melbourne January 22. r PALOONA. leaves Wellington January 6 for Melbourne direct. Due Melbourne January 11. MOERAKI. leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on December 28 for Wellington direct. Due. here January 1, and leaves January 2 for Lyttelton. Due back January-4, and leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January >. RIYERINA, arrived Wellington December 18 from Sydney direct. Left Wellington. Decomber 21 for fpyduey direct. Due Sydney December 25. BT TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. ! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. -ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Barawd (9'. a.m.), from "New' Ply- , mouth. . ' Sailed.—Eegulus (1.20 p.m.), for Nelson. - PATEA. . Arrived.—Hawera (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. ' Railed.—Kapuni (7 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived—Waverley (6 p.m.), from Wellington. , Sailed.—Kapuni (7 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived—Wairau .(4 a.m.). from Wellington. : ltttelton. Arrived—Wootton (5.45 p.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Monowai (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Mararoa (8.23 p.m.), for. Wellington. Arrived—Maheno (8.34 a.m.), from Wellington; Monowai (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Storm (4.30 p.m.), from Picton; Wootton, from Wellington. Sailed—Malicno (10.45 a.m.), for Dunedin; Cygnet (10.55 a.m.), for Akaroa; Wakatu (5 p.m.), for Kaikoura. To sail.-Storm, ior Dunedin. HOKITIKA. Arrived—Defender (8.30 p.m.),, from Wellington. ■ DUNEDIN. Arrived—Ngatoro (5.40 a.m.), from Wanga-' nui; Houto, auxiliary schooner (11 a.m.), from Whangarei; Kahilia (12.30 from Westport. 6ailed—Kamona (3.30 a.m.), for Lyttelton and Wellington;. Kfiru (12.45 p.m.), for Timaruand Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed.—Bojaroond (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. - NEW . YORK REPORT. Mailler and- Quereau report as follows from New York regarding shipping matters in the direction of Australia:— Wo are still finding difficulty in securing tonnage. and recently charter cost has been advanced, so that all indications point to continuance of a very strong'Jreight market—at leajit during our 'cominir -winter season-but we hope there will ho no advance in freight rates. ■ Should any active demand como for tonnago to load for Eurapo wo will no doubt see very large, advances in charter cost of steamers." KAJOB-I FROM AUSTRALIA. Advice lias been received that tlio Karori left Wallaroo, Australia, on Monday laßt for Waueanui, with 2*117 tons of cargo for the New Zealand . Refrigerating Co. She is due at the northern port about December 28. and will discharge at Castlecliff Wharf. It is stated that the Karori will bo tho largest steamer to havo ever visited Wjnganui, and with her full cai-go the vessel can only enter tho port otf'Higli-watcr springs. WALIiSEND FROM MELBOURNE. The small cargo-carrier Walleend arrived in port at a lato hour on Thursday night, and yesterday morning berthed at the Taranalu Street Whorf, where - slio commenced to discharge about 400 tons of her eaTKO of (lour. Thnvessel cleared from Melboumo a-t3 p.m. lMtrSuraday week, and during tho first two duys experienced rough weather and high seas. After that moderate weather' was experi- ' enced until her arrival in Wellington. 1 Captain Rule is in command of the Walls- ! end, and lias associated with him the ' following ofllces:—Chief, Mr. C. Scott; second, Mr. h Bcigstroui; chief engineer,

Mr. W. Willoughby; second, i'r. Wownio; third, lilr. Itobinson. On completion of discharge, here the Wallsond joes to the West Coast to load lor Sydney and Melbourne. SYDNEY BOAT. 1 This week's Sydney boat—the Manukaloft Sydney on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and is due in here on Monday lilorning. Sho has -218 saloon and 118 steerage passengers for Wellington, will dischargo 1187 tons of cargo hero. Sho goes on to Lyttelton on Tuesday.

LYTTELTON TIME-TABLE. The Union Company adviso that an endeavour is being made to arrange for a special boat to bo to Lyttelton on Sunday. This is on account of the largo number of passengers being turned away from the Maori last night, and as the Monowai and Mararoa arc absolutely filled to-day, and also the Maori again on Monday, it is considered necossary, if possible, to put on an extra vessel to cope with'the -would-be excursionists.

... CENTURY FROM NEW YORK. Prom New York, vip. Panama and! Pitcairn Island, the cjirt'o-carrier Century, an Australian-owned 6teainer which "Is runnine undtr charter to the Barber Line and for -which Messrs. G. H. Scales. Ltd., are the local agents, arrived." in Wellington-, and berthed at No. 16 Jervois Quay breastwork about 7. p.m. yesterday. The Century is not unknown here, having visited Wellington last January. Sha went on to English ports from hero with wool, and then returned to Australia. She then went to Prance, via |he Cape. She visited French and English ports, and then came on to New. York. She arrived at New York early in October about 'the time the German submarine 053 sank »• number of ships round the coast, and was, in fact, within a few hours of the submarine, but did not see her. She left New York on November 5. and experienced rough, weather until arrival at Colon on November 17.. She coaled, and passed through, the canal on November 18, and across the Pacific experienced a particularly fine trip, 1 A stop was made at Pitcairn Island, where a mail was picked up. All was reported well at the island. Her cargo 'for New Zealand is a small one of about 250 tons, comprised mostly of motor-cars. .

. Captain E. -A'. Downic is-still-in command, and has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. J. D. Gray; second, Mr. P. G. Hine; third. Mr. F. Macllae; chief' engineer, Mr. W.' Whitford; second, Mr. J. Baxter; third, Mr. J. A. Robertson; fourth, Mr, R, B. Hall;' chief steward, -Mr. D. The second officer, Mr. Hine. is weE "Snow's on the New Zealand coast, and was at one time in the sailing ship trade hetween Now' Zealand and' Australia. Mr. Robertson, third engineer. , has also visited these shoies before. \ •It is probable • that the Century will not get away for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne. and Adelaide until next week, and there is a possibility that she will afterwards return to Wellington to load cargo for London. VESSELS TO LAY UP. ...'The.following vessels, are to lay. up oyer the holidays:— . The Kamoha, due here to-mprrow from Melbourne, via southern ports. The Kamo.from Greymouth. the Komata from Westport, '-and the, Kowhai from northern norts, all due to-morrow. The Connna* is duo here this morning from New Plymouth, until December 57. The John, at present in port, until December 29 or 30. ' . ..The Putiki, due from Wanp.anui to-day, until December 27. The Ripple, due from Napier on Sunday, nntil December 27. The Blenheim, due to-day from tho Sounds, till December 27. ■ The Nikau leaves here to-morrow night and remaijs at Nelson until December 27. The Tairi'.i, at present in Waitara. rantil early in the new year, when she will come to Wellington. ' Tho .Wakatu, Queen of the South, and Opawa, at present in port, until December 27, when they sail for Lyttelton, via. Kaikoura, Foxton, and Blenheim, respectively. The Kapiti and Kapuni until December 27. when thev Tail for Wanganui and Patea, respectively.. • - The . Defender, due from Hokitika on Monday, returns to- Holiitite on Wednesday. ' ,'. . - ,

AS EVENTFUL VOYAGE. ' j Captain W. J. King, master of the barque Inverclyde, -which reached Ade- | laido a few days ago after o. passage from Now York that extended over nearly 12.months, has told the story of the trying time his command , went through. Trom- the particulars made available tho barque, laden with general merchandise, left the American ports on November. 30, 1915, and cairicd fine. weather "right ,UP to February 12. When In iat. 30.38deg. S., •and-long; 26.65 ■ E.-, she--encountered a,' strong south-east gale, with' tremendous seas, which caused her to roll severely. .At 10.30 that night' the topmast and .topgallant tuckstays parted, and tho topmast and topgallantmast ■ went over the side. Ten minutes later the lower rigging parted, and the main lowermast buckled over 4ft. above the deck, doing some damage In its fall. fhe port side lifeboat was crushed to matchwood, and the starboard .lifeboat had her side knocked out. The mizzenmast was also carried away. The Inverclyde'a scuppers were insufficient to free her deck of water, and she was constantly full to her topsides. The carpenter and four other members of her crew were Injured during their efforts to clear away the wreckage and secure the yards. To' lessen' the turbulent sea, 40 gallons of oil were used with good result. With no boats, and in her disabled state, Captain King decided to "make" for Durban for repairs. The weather moderated slightly, but continued rough until February 21, when it culminoted in an easterly gftle. By. this time she had reached lat. 38.50 S., long. 28.22 E. The cargo shifted in tho .'tween decks, and broke away tlie pump casing. On February 2J she passed the East London light, but the weather having set in thick and the wind having headed her, she bore away south again, and ."made" East London in . place of Durban. She arrived there on February 24, and remained there for seven and a. half mouths waiting for a, fresh mainmast, yards, and gear, which had to be ordered from Scotland. , During tho interval the shifted cargo was righted. The war fever seized the crew, and. several of them desertefl, joined the South African Army, and Trent off to light the Germans in East Africa, t Their places had to be filled by a colourMi crew. The' voyage'. was resumed on October 11, and fine weather .ruled until she was off the Australian coast, when she encountered a succession 'of head | winds.; •'Amsterdam Island-was sighted I on October 27.

MBS&TABLE . GOSSIP. Mr. J. Hawick, mate, Mr. J. B. Hall, second mate, and Mr..P. Marshall, sei/BSd engineer, have signed o£E the John. . Captain 'J. Keid • has taken temporary charge of the Malieno. replacing Captain HaoLeaii, who goes on holiday leave. .Mr. .Crammond, purser of the Monowai, is to come ashore, and Mr. Brent, purser of the Corinna, will transfer tit the Monowai in a similar capacity.

The Union Company's steamer Kamona •arrived at Bluff on Wednesday morning early, and was due at Dunedin yesterday moraine. Aftor discharging 700 tons of cargo at Dunedin the Kamona was to •have left that port last evening for liyttcltori, ana she afterwards comes on to Wellington,' arid should Ret here early next week. Satisfactory progress is being made with the discharge of the cargo of case-oil brought by tho barque Bona from San Francisco to Dunedin. She is. according to a southern exchange, expected to he ready for sea about tho end of nest week. Her future movements arc not quite definite as yet, but in all probability she will come on to Wellington. Advicc has been received that the Defender is W leave Hokitika to-day with a cargo of wool for Wellington. Sho should arrive here on Monday, and leaves again on Wednesday for Hokitika. The Ngaiere leaves Greymouth on Saturday night for Wellington. She should arrive early on Monday moraine. Tho Government Shipping Office closes at noon to'day, and will not rconcn until Wednesday. ' Tho Kowhai is expected to get away from Gisborne for Wellington to-night. Sh" should get here to-morrow, evening. Tho To Anau left Wellington for Nasier, Gisborne, and Auckland last night, Slio is expected to leave Auckland on .Wednesday next for Wellington direct, and will afterwards eo on to Dyttclton and Dunedin. , Shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday-the Rosamond left Bluff for Wellington direct. She should get hero on Sunday evening.