SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3005, 16 February 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOOS FEBRUARY. ' Day. Dr. m. Full moon 7 258 p.m. Last quarter 15 1 23 p.m. New moon 22 5 39 a.m. MOON. JCoon rises to-day, 11.23 p.m.; sets, 3.34 p.m. Saturday. TIDE. To-day, 11.10 a.m.; 11.38 p.m. To-morrow, 0.2 p.m. BUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.14 a.m.; sets, 6.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. TALNUI, s.s. (12.60 a.m.), 123 tons, Jensen, put back through stress of weather.'' QUtiEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (12.50 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, put back through stress of weather. ROSAMOND, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 721 tons, Rankine, from Dunedin. OPAWA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, from Blenheim. NORA NIVEN, trawler (7.30 a.m.),' 166 tons, Brusey, from Pailisor Bar. N.IKA.U, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Kelson and Mbtucka. MARAROA, s.s. (8.50 a.m:), 2598 tons. Mawson, from Lyttelton. IUNEMQA, Government steamer (11.15 a.m.). Bollons, 542 tons, from Cook Strait. JIONWAI, s.s. (11.30 a.m.). 3433 tons, Drewette, from Lyttelton. JIOERAKI. s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton. NGAHERE. s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 1090 tons. Dilliter, from Greymouth. PATEENA. s.s. (9:40 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. WOOTTON, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, from Sounds. WAKATU, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, from Kaikoura. ' DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. ECHO, auxiliary .scow (10 a.m.), 99 tons, Thompson, for Terakohe. TAW 01, s.s. (noon), 12S tons, Juaten, for Waitara. WAIRAU, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 93 tons., Vendore, for Blenheim. MOERAKI, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, lor Sydney. Passengers-Saloon: Misses M. Broadhurst, Sheehan, Sheehan, Seymour, Potts, Bayley, Kelly, Males, Murphy, Gee, Gee, E. Fagan, Eilline, Eilline, Blakney, Mesdames Broadhurst, Thomas, Glesson, Potter, Crowe, Anderson, Buchanan, Wonder, G. W. Forbes,.Jackson, Potts, Bayley Kelley, Bell, Males, Daniel, Leeds, Phillips, Gee, Jury, 6. Williams, Fagan, Eilline, Blakeney, Messrs. Sutton, Crowe, Nathan, Nathan Nathan, E. J. Cook, Dixon, Desgrand, Sanderson, Wallis, Glesson, Sharpe, Hornabrook, Jackson, Callaghan, A. L. Rae, Mitchell. Fry, Potter, Foden. H. A. Smith, Parsons, J. Buchanan, Wonderlich, Bayley, Bell, Baden-Powell, Robertson, Budd, Captain Wilkinson, Captain Andrews, Captain Smith, Ridley, James, Bell. MARAROA, ss: (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Ma-wson, for Lyttelton. Passengers-Sa-loon: Misses Reynolds, Drew, Rowe, Goodwin, Newman, Strong, Wineen, Dixon. Gerard, Fowler, Lagnley, Wngnar, Olive, Small, Lills, M'Kendry, Dunsdale, Dunsdale, Mesdanles Grindrod, O'Connor, O'Brien,- Holmes, Shaw, Orbell, Wilkinson, West, Fitzgerald, Cane, R, Brown, Jlacdonald, Gibbons, H. Hnghes, Newman, Dauber, Campbell, Dunsdale J. Brown and child, Stephens, Higgins, Messrs. Grindrod. Buchan, E. B. Morris, Robb, Arlow, Martin, Hirst, Hamilton, Todd, O'Brien, Wilkinson, West, Fitzgerald, Thompson, Thompson, Bowie, Brown, Lander, Father Peoples. Messrs. L. G. Reercs, Macdonald, M'Laren, Boucher, Gibbons, Prentice, O. Hayward, Brosenshiro, Drew. King, Pitt, Ryan, Quiltcr, Jacobs. J. Brown, Inspector Lusty. '' NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. WAVERLEY, s.s. (7 p.m.), 157 tons, FisU, for Patea. i

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patca, Fobrnary 16. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 16. Alexander, Terakohc, February 16. Putiki, Wanganui, February 16. Corinna, Dunedin,' February 16. Wairau, Blenheim, February 16. Kaitoa,, Nelson, February 16. Maori, Lyttelton, February 16. Blenheim, Sounds, February 16. Hawera, Patea, February 17. Nikau, Nelson, February 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton. February 17. ■ Pateeua, Nelson, Picton, February 17. Queen of the South, Foxlon, February 18. Ripple, Gisborno, Napier, Akitio, Feb. 18. Waverlcy, Patea, February 18. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 19. Biverina, Sydney, February 19. Orepuki, Lyttelton, February 21. Victoria, Dunedin. Lyttelton, Fob. 22. Wimmera, Melbourne, March 8. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Victoria, Dunedin, February 16. Kapuni, Patea, February 16. Monowai, Napier,' Gisborno Auckland, February 16. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, February 16. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Feb .16. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, February 16, Kaitoa, Nelson, February 16. Maori, Lyttelton, February 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttcltou, Feb. 16. Opawa, Blenheim, February 16. Rosamond, Lyttelton, February 16. Kakapo, Westport, February 16. nawera, Patea, February 17." Wairau, Blenheim, February 17. Putiki,' Wanganui, February 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 17. Wairau', Blenheim, February 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 17. Nikau, Nelson, February 17. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Feb. 19. Waverley, Patea, February 19. Blenheim, Sounds, February 19. Tarawcra.-, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, February 19. Riverina. Lyttelton, February 20. Hippie; Napier, Gisborne. Akitio, Feb. 20. Orepuki, Nelson, Nydia Bay, Taraiohe, February 21. Wimmera, Melbourne, via southern porta, March 10.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. VICTORIA, arrived at Wellington, via Sisborne and Napier, February 9. Leaves Wellington February 16 for Dunedin, and due back February 22. Leaves here same day for Sydney, via northern ports. MOERAKI, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct on January 29. Left Sydney after, going to Hobart on February 8, and arrived Wellington February 12. Left Wellington after going to ' Lyttelton February 15 for Sydney direct, and due Sydney February 19. WESTRALIA', left Auckland February 14, for Sydney direct, and due Sydney February 18. RIVERINA, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct February 5. Left Sydney for Wellington after going to Hobart on February 15, and due Wellington. February 19. Leaves here after going to Lyttelton on February 22 for Sydney direct Due Sydney February 26. WIMMERA, arrived Melbourne from Wellington February 12; laid up f<«' a fortr night in Melbourne./ Leaves thei'o March 3, and duo Wellington March 8. Lea-es hero March. 10 for Melbourne, via southern ports. MANUKA, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct February 12. Leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on February 22 and due Wellington February 26. Leaves' Wellington after going to Lyttelton for Sydney direct on March 1, and duo Sydney March 5. ■ . ' OVERSEA. . . SYDNEY, February 15. Sailed.-Rivcrma, for Wellington. COASTAL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (4.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth, WANGANUI. Arrivcd.-Kapiti (12.15 p.m.), from Wellineton. Sailed—Blenheim (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington: Putiki (2.50 p.m.). for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed—Kaitoa (7.15 p.m.), for Wellington To Sail—Ucgulus (11 -p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. TERAKOHE. Sailed—Alexander (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington. • ~ WESTPORT. Arrived.—Mapourika (1.50 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. < Sailed—Maori (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington ! Arrived.—Corinna (8.50 a.m.), from Ti- j maru. i Sailed.—Koromiko (5.45 p.m.), for Picton. 1 To sail—Cygnet, for Kaikoura. I TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Tho following berths have been allotted to vessels for to-day;— . Kapuni, Pipitea Wharf. Kapiti, Pipitea Wharf. Alexander, No. 16 (north) Queen's Wharf Putiki, No. 13 (uorth) Queen's Wharf. Corinna, No. 12, Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa, No. 10, Queen's Wharf. Maori, Ferry Wharf. Blenheim. No. lo (south) Queen's Wharf. PASSENGERS FROM HOME. Tho following is the list of passengers who arrived at Auckland, by tho last steamer from England :—Saloon: For Auckland—Miss E. Warren, Mrs. L. M. Beck, Messrs. J. A. Slack; J. Balfour. For Wel-lington-Miss A. Sykcs, Mr, H. J. Bainford. For Lytelton—Miss J. )3. Warner, For

Dunedin—Miss A. M. Langlcy, Mrs. J. T. Stewart. For Napier—Mr. A. D. Blythc, Mrs. Blythe, Miss Blytle, Master Blythe, Mrs. E. and Miss M. E. Lusk. For Oamaru—Mrs. M. G. and Master Orbell; and 43 steerage lor all ports. HINEMOA GOES NORTH. Mr. G. Allport. Secretary of Marine, advises that the Hinemoa, -which arrived in port yesterday from Cook Strait, -will leave here on "Wednesday next on her periodical trip round the northern lighthouses and harbours. Captain Bollons reports that a fairly good trip was experienced in tho Strait. , Owing to bad weather, Karori Bock could not be visited. A landing ■was made at The Brothers, the buoy overhauled at tho Beef Barrells, the gas reservoir at Okuri Point recharged, and a landing mado at Stephen Island. BLACKBALL BOATS. The Ngatoro -was to have left Greymouth* last night for Whongarei. After discharging coal at Whangarei she returns to Auckland to pick up general cargo for Wellington. The Ngahcre arrived last night from Greymouth, and will bo discharging coal here to-day and to-morrow. Her future movements had not been definitey fixed yesterday. Tho collier Ngaltuta is to load a cargo of coal at Greymouth for Napier and New Plymouth.

SOUTHERN CKOSS LEAVES AUCKLAND. The Melanesian Mission steamer Southern Cross was to have left Auckland for tho Islands yesterday morning. The vessel has been in Auckland since October, waiting for the hurricane season to be over at the Islands. Her first call will ho Norfolk Island, and after that she will cruise round the Melanesian Group on mission work. Dr. C. J. Wood, Bishop of Melanesia, who will travel by the steamer, will stay in the group, and not return 1 with the vessel next June. The following passengers were sailing by tho vessel :— Mrs. A. G. Quintal and child, Misses Griffin, Walker, and France, Sister Dora, Mr. R. M. Jenkins. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain G. P. Hall, at present chief ofiicer of tho Hinemoa, has been appointcd to replace Captain Broadhouse as officer in charge of the Government shipping office when Captain Broadhouse takes up tho position of Surveyor of Ships in Wellington. Captain Hall joined the Hinemoa in December, 1915. Previously he was master of the whaler Hanauui at Russell, and before that a chief officer in the "Knighjj" Line, which traded between these Jorts and England at that time. The change will take placo as son as a first officer can be obtained to replace Captain Hall on the Hinemoa. A painful accident occurred on Tuesday morning to W. W. Wilson, second engineer of the mission steamer Southern Cross. When Mr. Wilson was unscrewing a steam valve on top of the boiler, it blew out, and struck him in the lower part of the face, inflicting severe injuries. Mr. Wilson's face was also badly scalded by steam and hot water from the valve. He was takerf to the Hospital, where his injuries were attended to, and he was reported to be progressing satisfactorily. , Captain Hay, who has been on six weeks' holiday, has rejoined the Nikau, and Captain Wildman, junr., who has been relieving him, has replaced Captain Wildman, senr., of tho Kaitoa, who has gone on leave.

The collier Kaiapoi left Newcastle at 11 p.m. on Saturday last for Bluff and Dunedin. She Is bringing a full careo of coal for the ports named, and should reach Bluff to-night. The Breeze is scheduled to sail from' Dunedin for Timaru, Lyttelton, Picton, and Wanganui to-day. The Calm is expected to reach Dunedin to-morrow from northern ports, and will load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. Tho Wanaka is due at Auckland from Westport to-day. After discharge of her coal cargo at Auckland she proceeds on to Newcastle to load for Wellington. The Blenheim is due here to-day from the Sounds, and will not sail on the return trip until Monday. Owing to stress of weather the scow Echo put back into Worser Bay on Wednesday night, and left ncain yesterday for Tsrakohc. Tlic Tainui and Oueen of the South,. which also returned to port on account of. the weather, left for tli»ir respective ports yesterday.. After a. fair,trip down the coast the trawler Nora Niven arrived from Nanier yesterday morning slitlitly narlior than was expected. A call at Pallise Bay was made in order to fls.li on t.h" wv ■ dowiv aM n catch of 200 cases of fisti. mostly Mold, was nindo. Cantain H. B"iis«y is still in charge of the vessel which slays here for fishinr? purposes, and later will '?> '"' Hie slin fnr overhaul.