SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3004, 15 February 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOOS FEBKTJAEY. Day. Hγ. m. Full moon 7 258 p.m. Last quarter 15 1 23 p.m. New moon 22 5 39 a.m. MOON. Moon riseß to-day, 10.27 p.m.; sets 231 p.m. Friday. TIDE. To-day, 10.25 a.m.; 10.50 p.m. To-morrow. 11.10 a.m.; 11.38 p.m. 6TJN. Sun rises to-day. 6.13 a.m.; sets, 6.56 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 'WAIBAU, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 93 tons Vcndore, from Blenheim. KAITOA, e.s. (6.15 a.m.). 305 tons, Wild, man, from Nelson and Motucka. .MAORI, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 33»a tons, jranmug, from Lyttelton. itIPPLE, e.s. (7.45 a.m.), 370 tons, Carleon, from Napier. KAJIO, s.s. (lu a.m.), 1236 toes. VTatson. from Greymouth. WOOTTON, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 151 tons. Lareen, from Pictou, via Pelorus Sound. ECHO, auxiliary schooner (2.20 p.m.), 99 tons, JohaiißCn, from Napier, via coast KAURI, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 2633 tons, Bilton, from Westport. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 14. OI'AWA, s.s. (2.5 a.m.), llff tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Thompson, for Pieton and Nelson. ITAOEI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tone, Mannine, for Lytteltou. Passengers: SaloonMisses Duncan. Wateon. Woolf, Uewlett. Sumdstruuv, Jonas, Pelson, Ilalligau, Buckley, Vines, Ferens, 'X'hojnpsou, Allen, Laroche, Boberts. Munro, Lynch, Lynch, Powell, Odlin, Heniy, Dunn, Hurat. Patrick, Jlolowey, .Ware, Calder, Wilbrock, MazenEarb, Lefcvre. C'olemau, Shaw, Joblin, Rose, Bussell, E.usscll, Morrison.' Ludlow, Duago, Gebb, ilosdames Duncan, Watson, Geary, Holmes, Gore, Tripe. Mackenzie, Donnelly, Brett, Banger, Rearnan. Bebbin and ohild, Evans, Douglas. Russell, F. A. Shaw, Morrison, 'Button, O'Coiinell, Allen, Gregorie, Eeod, Mftitin and 2 onildren, Russell, Weir, M'Cuilouch. Seldon, Basil, Hooper and 2 children, Talbot,, Coulan, Hodgson and 2 children, Odlin, Statham, Stathem and 2 children, M'Kachan end 2 children, Sell, Osborne, Walker, Shepherd. May. Codwcll. Wilbrook. Christie, Brownlie, Joblin, Bowlcb, Elliott, Scott, M'Eldowncy, J. It. Boyd. Dirago, HoKlt. Stevenson, Fitzgerald, Messrs. Duncan, Lee, J. Hessey. Brett. Hutton, E. E. Bannister, Brent, Faiquharson, Herdmnn, Grouse, Haman, O'Colwell, Grcensheeb, Dorman, Alien, Christie, J. Flood, liarclay, Barrett. Ahbrn, Plant, V. Large, Odlin. Odlin, Gilmor, Oloshier. Henderson, Eussell, Fues, Campbell, Gaffncy. Hobbs, Kerr, Rowe. Bowles, Fitzecrald, Watson.

KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, fov Nelson.

MAPOURIKA, 6.e. (5,15 p.m.), 1205 tons, Sewell, for Wcstport end Greyinouth.

KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tonE, Sawyers, for Wanganui. JOHN, e.s. (6 p.m.), tons, Hobertfon, for Timaru.

OEEPUKI. 6.5. (8.20 p.m.). 625 tons, Dewhurst, for Kelson and Nydia. Bay.

TAINUI, 8.5. (10 p.m.), 123 tons, Jensen, for Woitara.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.b. (10 p.m.), 19J tons, Harvey, for Foxton.

RIPPLE, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 370 tone, Carlson, for Napier EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pateena. Nelson, Picton, February 15. Opawa, Blenheim, February 15.' Blonheim, Sounds, February 15. Kikau, Nelson, February 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 15. Moeraki, Lytelton, February .15. Wakatu, Lyttolton, Kaikoiira, Feb. 15. Rosamond, Dunedin, February 15. Nora Niven, Napier. February 15. Waverley, Patea.. February 16. Kapuni, Patea, February 16. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 16. Alexander, Terakoho, February 16. Putiki, Wanitan-ul, February 16. Monowai, Lyttelton, February 16. Corizma, Bunodin. February 16. Wairau, Blenheim, February 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 16. Maori, Lyttelton, February 16. Queen of the South, Foxton, 17. Eipyio, Gisborne, Napier, Akitio. Feb. 18. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Feb. 19. Kiverina, Sydney, Febrnarr 19. "Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 22. Wimmera, Melbourne, Mai'cli 8. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa. Blenheim, February 15. Blenheim, Sounds, February 15. Hippie, Napier, Gisboruc. Akitio. Feb. 15. Nikau,' Nelson, February 15, Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 15. Hawera, Patea, February 15. Kakapo, Westport, February 15. Victoria, Dunodin, February' 16. Waverley. Patea, February 16. Kapuni, Patea, February 16. Mouowai, Kapler, Gisborne, Auckland, February 16.

Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, February 16. Corinna, Nelson. Now Plymouth, Feb .16. Kapiti. Wanganui, February 16. Wairau, Blenheim, February 16. . Pateena, Picton, Nelson,* February 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 16. Maori, Lyttelton, February 16. Wakatu, Kaiko/ira, Lyltelton, Feb. 16. Putiki, Wanganui. February 16. Queen of the Sonili, Foxton, February 17. Tarawenv, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, February 19. Rivcrina. Lyttelton. February 20. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. Akitio, Feb. 20. Wimmera, Melbourne, via southern ports, March 10.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. VICTORIA, arrived at Wellington, via and Napier, February 9. Leaves Wellington February- 16 for Duneflin. and due back February 22. Leaves here same day for Sydney, via northern ports. KOERAKI, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct on January 29. Left Sydney after going to Hobart on February 8, and arrived Wellington February 12. Leaves Wellington after goins: to Lyt telton February 15 for Sydney direct, and due Sydney February 19. WBSTJiALIA', left Auckland February 14, for Sydney direct, and due Sydney February 18. RIVERINA, arrived Sdyney from Wellington direct February &. Leavos Sydney for Wellington after going to Hobart on February 15, and duo Wellington February 19. Leaves here after going to Lyttelton on February 22 for Sydney direct Duo Sydney February 26.

WIIIMERA, arrived Melbourne from Wellington February 12; laid up f<* a f ortr night in Melbourne. Leaves theie March 3, and duo Wellington March 8. LeaTes hero March, lfl for Melbourne, via southern ports.

MANUKA, arrived Sydney from Wcllineton direct February 12. Leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on February 22 and duo Wellington February 26. Leaves Wellington after going to Lyttelton for Sydney direct on. llorch 1, and duo Sydney March 5.

BY TELEGEAPH. OVERSEA. , NEWCASTLE, February U. Sailcd.-Inga, for T Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 > AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Westralia (noon), for Sydney Arahura (3.20 p.m.), for East Coast. ' ONEHUXGA. Sailed.-Arapawa (3 p.m.), for Opunake and Wangamu; Kegulus (5 a.m) for Nelson. Amvcd.-Earawa (9.45 a.m.), from New Plymouth. PATEA. Arrivea.-Kapuni (1.35 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Blenheim (3 p.m.), from Wellington, via Sounds; Putifci (9.W a.m) from Wellington. tah I'ICTON. Arrked.—Patceno M.« p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To Kiil.-Opawa (9.3Q p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kennedy (U. 15 a.m.), frpji Wellington. Sailed.-Nikaii (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Kennedy (5.45 p.m., for Wcstport and Oreymouth. GHEYMOUTH. Soiltd.—JjKahcre (3.26 p.m.), for Wellington. , . ■~ LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Tiirawcra (3 p.m., from Wellington. Sailed.—Maroroa (8,15 p.m.), for Wellington.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. The following berths have so far beon allotted to vessels due hero to-day:— Opawa, No. 11 (north) Queen's Wharf. Blenheim, No. 13 (south) Queen's \Tharl. Kiluiu. No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Mararoa, Ferry Wharf. Mooraki, No. 1 (north) Queen's Wharf. I Rosamond, No. 16, Queen's Wharf. Nora Nken, No. 7, Queen's Wharf. THE WRECKED STUATECONA. Captain Oalleghan, who lately returned to Auckland, after several months' wanderinc in 'the Islands, noticed anion;; other things of Interest to shipping men the condition of the- auxiliary schooner Strathcona, ws|icli iris wrecked I

on the Minerva Beef last year. The Mrathcona was buijt in, Auckland !»• yiarlea Bailey, jun., for the Pocifio Cable Board, and & short time after beinlaunchcd, on Tier first trip, she was wrecked on Minerva, Beef. The place where the Strathcona went ashore was about 550 mileg north-east of Mount Washington, in Fiji. At the time of the wreck the owners commissioned divers to make investigations, but no further step was taken. When Cantata Onllnghan was on tho epo't a short time aso. he examined the vessel, and found the Euhooner in perfect condition, but for tho mast and bowsprit, which were pone. The bottom had been very slightly defused. "At tho , present time," said Captain Callaglian, "the Stratheone, is hich and dry, and the war in which she has withstood the heavy weather in that part, of the i reef is <t tribute to thn faithful manner in which she wae built." NORA niven coinsg. / Advice received in, Wellington states that tliß trawler Nora Niven left, Napier for Wellington oa Monday nieht, and should arrive hero to-night or to-morrow mornine. Provided that the fishing down hero is good enouirh the vessel will stay here for aomo tiuie lo engage in tipi cecuptuion. . VICTORIA'S MOVEMENTS. The iluddart-Parlcer.Co. advise that the Victoria, which started work yesteraay, is to leave he-re oa Friday at 5 p.m. for Dunediu direot. She. is due back on Thursday, wh<in «he will Vwve tor Sydney, via Napier, Uishornc, and Auckland, AMOKUKA GOES SOUTH. Mr. G. Allpoi-t, Secretary of Atariue, sulvises that owinc to ttio present.' being the hurricane seaion at tne Kermadeo lilands the .Amokura will e<» on another trip-round the southern outlying islands, «jid should get away some time next week. ' She will then return to Wellmgtoii, aiterwards joins to tho northern islands. It is loported that tho wireless inutallatioji for the vessel 'Should oome to hand shortly, as it is only beinj; delayed NEW *3U j m"G COMI'ANI". A new Bhji2>inff company known i≤ the Anchor-Don«idsoii Line, Ltd., has been registered ia London recontly with a capital of £250,000. divided into, 250,000 shares of £1 each. The objeots of the now company ore to adopt agreements (1) with the Donaldson' -Lino, Ltd., and Donaldson I Broa, Ltd., and (2) with tho Anchor Line j (Henderson Bros.), Ltd., and Donaldson Bros., Ltd., to acquire the ■ eteamskip Athenic, Cassandra, Letitia, and Saturnia, and to carry on the business of shipowners, etc. ' The auxiliary schooner Hu&nui, which is af present undergoing an extensive overhaul at Auoland, will shortly enter the coastal trade between Kaipara and other West Coast ports and Dunediu. "the vessel is oipected to arrive an Dunedinabout the first week in March with a cargo of timber from Whangape. The Hudiiui will afterwards load produce at Dunedin for Kaipara. TE ANATT FOR CHATHAMS. The head office of the Union Company advise that the Tβ Anau is about to make two trips to the Ohatham Islands in order to load sheep. She will take one load to Lyttclton, and tho other to Timaru, and will then revert to her usual running. CATHKIT, EX ARRAH-NA-POGtjE. It is some time since wo had news of the Arrah-na-Pogue, and until a cablegram was received at Auckland on Tuesday moraine little was known of the Tessera movements. This bcow was cabled some time ago as having Bone ashore, bnt the extent of her damage—whether «, total wreck—was never heard; until Tuesday, when tho cablegram received eaid that ehe had sailed from Manning River for Whangerei. What has been, done since the mishap has not been heard. ■■ MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. S. W. Sherwin, second engineer of the Orepukis has come ashore sick. Mr. 0. Ross, second engineer o_f the Ripple, has come ashore, anoVhas been replaced by Mr. J. Gray. . Mr. R. Lewis, third engineer of the Maori, has come ashoro. and has been the Moeraki, has come ashore, rhe Hlttt signed, on as seventh.

The Wootton, which armed here from Pictou, via Sounds, yesterday, ltft again shortly after noon, soiling under sealed Or Tn?Jlono W ai was to have left Dunedin last evening, and t"1 a™ £ et . he * B rt °,f Friday, leaving the same day for north•me'aSiniia'i. aue I'ero to-morrow and loaves again the same day for Nelson M A. X E.£fondl?'due here to-day irtOi a full cargo from Dunedin. " hSve gone ashore iu the Islands.