SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2969, 5 January 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

.PHASES OP THE MOON'. !lr :i JAXUAItI". J' Day. Hr. m. or Full moon 8 7 12 p.m. 311 Last quarter 16 1112 P-m. |j >lew moon 23 7 10 p.m. j First quarter JO 0 31 P-m. ,[( MOON. Moon rises to-<lay, 5.17 p.m.; sets, 2.1 a.m. Saturday. io TIDE. ! 'i To-day, 1.56 a.m.; 2.16 p.m. j. To-morrow, 2.46 a.m.; 3.3 p.m. id SON. ill Sun rises to-day, 4.23 ».m.; sets. 7.27 p.m S- : 1- ARRIVALS. 10 THURSDAY, JAIfUABY 4. ■P OPAWA, s.s. a.m.), 110 tons, Nicho s, la-5, from Blenheim. NIKAU, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 242 tons, Wild *| man, from Nelson and Motuoka. Q MOEItAKI, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 4392 tons, Co] 11 lins, from Lytteiton. l- MABAKOA, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 2598 tons C 1 Maivson, from Lytteiton. PALOONA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 2771 tons ?> Beid, from Dane-din and. Lytteiton. 1, IYAIMEA, s.s. 0.55 p.m.), 454 tons, Gra i. ham, from Terakohe. PATEENA, s.s. (9.20 p.m.). 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson sud Picton. y <J DEPARTURES. " THdBSDAY, JANUARY 4. '■ NGAiIEUE, s.s. (3.25 p.m.), UCO 1 'i uer, for Greymouih. i- .KAPITJ. 5.3. (4.50 p.m.), 242 tons, Sire--11 yers, for Wanganui. TAINUI, s.s. 15.15 p.m.), 9957. tons, Molfat, for Lytteiton. NIKAU, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 248 tons, lVildi- man, for Nelson. r iLONOWAI, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, lor Napier, Gisborne, and Auck- > land. PORT BACKING, s.s. (6 p.m.), 6225 tons, Cottell, for Lytteiton. KAROIU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1663 tons, Hill, for Wanganui. KIA QRA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 6560 tons, Charman. for Lytteiton. JIOEKAKI, s.s. (6.10 pun.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Sydney. PALOONA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 2774 tons, Iteid, p for Lytteiton. i OPAWA, S.s. (8 p.m.), 110 tons, Hich.o- , las, for Blenheim. , SIARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, - Maivson, for Lytteiton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapnni, Patea, January 5. Wairau, Blenheim, January 5. To Anau, Lytteiton, January 5. Qneen of the South, Foxton. Jan. 5. . Maori, Lytteiton, January 6. I Kaitoa, Nelson, January 5. 1 . Blenheim, Pelorus Sound, Havclock, I January 5. i Waverley,' Patea, January 5. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, January 5. Corinna, southern ports, January 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 6. Opaiva, Blenheim, January 6. Putiki, Wanganui, January 6Mararoa, Lytteiton, January 6. Nik&ut Nelson, January 6. Patcena, Nelson, Pioton, January 6. Orepuki, Lytteiton. January 6. Tainui, ffaitara, January 6. John, Danodin, Lytteiton, January 7. Ripple, Akitio, Gisborne, Napier, Jan. 7. Wakatu, Lytteiton, Kaikoura, Jan. 8. Eosamond-i Dunedin, Bluff, Jan. 8. Mamari, Brisbane, Auokland. January 13. . Akita Mara, Yokohama, January 20. Port Victor. London, January 26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni, Patea, January 5. Oueen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 6. Waverley, Patea, January 5. Waimea, Nelson and West Coast, Jan. 5. Blenheim, H&vclock and Pelorus Sounds, January 5. Putiki, Wanganni, January 5. Patoena, Picton and Nelson, January 5. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 5. Maori, Lytteiton. January 5. Han-era, Patea, January. 5. Te Anau, Lytteiton, January 5. Corinna-, Nelson, Now Plymouth, Jan. 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 6.. Opawa, Blenheim, January 6. 'Mararoa, Lytteiton, Jannnry 6. Nikau, Nelson, January 6. Orepuki, Nelson, Takaka, Terakohe, Nydia Bay, January 6. "■Paloona, Hobart, Melbourne, Jan. 6. ' Rosamond, Napier, January 8. Tainui, Waitara, January 8. John, Wanganui. January 8. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Jan. 8. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lytteiton, Jan. 9. Hinemoa, southern lighthouses. Jan. 10. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. , WESTBALIA, left Auokland December 19 for Sydney direct. Arrlvod Sydney December 24. Left Sydney on the return trip on December 28, for Auckland only. She left - the northern port o.n January 1, for Sydney direct. Leaves Sydney on January 11 for Auckland. Due Auckland January 15. WIMMERA, leaves Melbourne Jannnry 6 for Wellington direct, and 'duo Wellington January 11. Leaves Wellington .Tannery 13 for Melboviroe. via southern ports. Due Melbourne January 22. ■MOERAKI, left Sydney after going to Hobart on December 28 for Wellington direct. Arrived here January 1, and left January 2 for Lytteiton. Arrived back January 4, and left same day for Sydnev direct. Due Sydney January 8. RIVERJNA. arrived Sydney from Wellington direct on December 25. Left Sydney for Wellington direct. after going to Hobart on January 4, and due hero January 8. Goes to Lytteiton on January 9, and returns, leaving Wellington for Sydney direct on January 11. Duo Sydney January 15. " , PALOONA left Dnnediu January 2, and Lytteiton January 3, and arrived: Wellington January 4. Leaves Wellington for ' Melbourne, via Hobart, on January 6. VICTORIA, leaves Sydnej January 24, and due Auckland January 28. ■ Leaves ■ Auckland January 30. Due Gisborne January 31, Napier February 1, and Wei- ' lington February 2. Leaver Wellington for Lytteiton and Dunedin same dar. MANUKA, leaves Sydney after going to ' Hobnrt on January 11, and due Wellington ' January 15. Leaves Wellington January 16 for Lytteiton, and due back Janua!? 18, : and leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 22. 1 BY TELEGRAPH. ' 1 OVERSEA. ' SYDNEY, January 4. 1 Sailed.—Riverina (1 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Fiona, from Auckland. NEWCASTLE, January A. Sailed.—Koromiko, for Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4. AUOKLAND. Sailed.—Wcstralia (5.5 p.m.), for Syduey. ' ONEHTJNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (9.10 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. "Arrived.—Ripple (9.55 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Sailed—Kapuni (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington, and Waverley (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI... Arrived—Putiki (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kennedy (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kaitoa (7.5 p.m.). for Wellington; Regulus (3 p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Mapourika (5.20 p.m.), for Westport. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatil (4 a.m.), from Wellington. liYTTELTON. Arrived.—Himitangi (4 a.m.), from Chatham Islands. Sailed.—Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Tarawera (3.25 p.m.), from northern ports; Oalm (4 p.m.), from Wellington and Wanganui. To sail. John (10 p.m.), for northern ports. Saited.-Southwaito (12.15 p.m.), for Hobart. RECORD OUTWARDS FOR AN HOUR. Something of a record must havo been established in vessels which were leaving tho port within an hour last evening. From 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., nine vossels departed from the port. They wore the Painui (9957 tons), Kia Ora (6540 tons), Port Hocking (6225 tons), Moeraki (4392 Ions), Monowai (3433 tons). Paloona (2774 tons), KaTori (1863 tons), Nikau (248 tons), ind a liner of 10,758 tons. Total tonuago, 16,210. This is just about half of the re:ord total tonnage in Wellington for one lay, and probably ■ constitutes a record 'or the port. WBSTRALIA'S TRANSHIPMENTS. jt The Westralia, which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday morning, brought 1100 tons of cargo, all of which was dis- I iharged at Auckland. This included tranihipments ex the Pacilique. Booral, Essex, I 'cru, Canberra, Matarani, Orontcs, Strath- j ivon, Kaisar-I-Hind, Jtooltan, Nardoo, Omah, Ventura, City of Delhi, Coocc, Ornn,, Jlnidwara, St. Albans. Malw/i. Zealandia. filtko Maru. Samon Maru, Tcuuo Maru, leishu Maru, Aki Maru, Tenoyu Maru. Ciku Maru. She left on tho return trip o Sydney yesterday afternoon. In about two or three weeks' time the iovernment training steamer Amokura. hould bo ready for a trip round tho orthern islands. The boys, who havo ccn on holidays, aro expected l to rejoin I ho vessel on Tuesday. The Amokura has § cea anchored in tho stream. , (,««

MAMARI AT AUOKLAND. Tho Shaw, fiavill and Albion Company's liner Mamari arrived at Auckland on Wednesday morning from Brisbane. Captain Kelly is in command, and lias with him.—Chief officcr, Mr. )•'. E. Lambert; second, Mr. E. Davis; third, Mr. H. Harrison; chief engineer, Mr. E. A. Reid; second, Mr. HicliS; third, Mr. Watts; fourth, Mr. Todd; fifth, Mr. Bouch; sixth, Mr, Robins; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. Briggs; scoond, Mr. Martin; Marconi operator, Mr. Lillis. J1 AICITA MARU CALLS AT AUCKLAND. Messrs. Burns, Pliilp and Co. advise that thoy have received, advice to tho cffecL that tho N.rx cargo steamer Akita Maru, at present en route from Japan to New Zealand, will call at Auckland, to disin. ehargo cargo before coining to Wellington. Sho has about 7CQ tons' to discharge in New Zealand. WTSSTIt-ALIA'S MOVEMENTS. °" The Huddart-Parker Company advise ■ that tho Westralia, lvhich was to havo left Aucklnnd yesterday afternoon for Sydney, will, on account of Jiaving to '1* dock at the Australian port, not leave there for Auckland until Thursday, January s » 11. Her time-table down the East Coast will bo arranged when advice of her hnvs * left Sydney is received. Bhe should get to Wellington about January 19 or 20. r . FOTiT VICTOR AT MELBOITRNK. Tho C. and D. Lino a-dviso that the liner Port Victor (ex iruritai), dn route from London, arrived at. Melbourne on Saturday last. From Melbourne sho proceeds to Sydney, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington in that order, and is expected hero about January 20. • PALOONA IN" PORT. Looking clean and neat after a. thorough overhaul, the Paloonn, which has been *at Port Chalmers since the beginning of the Australian coal strike, arrived in port shortly after noon yesterday, njnd berthed at the Jervois Quay .breastwork. Sho left hero again last niyltt- for Lytteiton, anu is to arrive back "hero in time to sail on Saturday for Melbourne. Captain Beid Is in charge. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. [_ Mr. A. V. Barton, third mate of the Meoraki, has come ashoro, and has been re- [ placed by Mr. J. Gaby. 'j ' Mr. A. Liddcll has joined the Nikau as / assistant engineer. Captain It. J. Ifay lias signed off the . Nikau, and Captain W-. A. Wildmau has ' replaced him. Captain B. Jf. Aldwell, late of the Mararoa, who has just recovered from a sari- | ous illness, has been granted seven weeks' leave. Captain It. Davis, lato of the Kalcapo. who lias '.had temporary command of the Taviuni, has been relieved by Oaptain Robilliard. ' Mr. 0. Allpovt, Secretary for Marine, advises that the Hinemoa overhauled a number of buoys in the Sounds yesterday, and was to stay in Worscr Bay last night. This morning sho will visit Somes Island, and will afterwards berth at the wharf to get prepared for her trip round' the southern lighthouses and harbours, which . is expectcd to begin about Wednesday next. Messrs. Cathie, Dempster and advise that tho Wootton is engaged running sheep from tho Sounds down tho coast, and according to latost advices it will probably bo two months beforo sho again visits Wellington. _ The Mamari is, according to advice from tho head oißce of the company, due in Wellington lato next week. Tho Kaino, which has been laid up for about two weeks in Wellington, is to be recommissioned, and the Union Company advise that she will leay© for Picton and Onehunga oarly nert week. The Kini ana Kittawa are expected to J leave Westport with full wirgoes for Wei- j lineton during this wcck-en4. Tho To Anau is due here to-day with 428 tons of cargo, included amongsfc'whicli is a certain amount of over-carrisd Auckland cargo. She returns to Lytteiton today, and is duo hero again on Sunday. Tho Karori left for Wanganui yesterday, I and from that port she proceeds on to Grcymouth. j