SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3016, 1 March 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PriASES OF Tfffi MOON. JI AitCll. J)ay. Hr. in. Kird niiartcr 1 4 14 »». Pull moon 0 1 28 a.m. Last quarter 17 0 3 a.m. ■ Now njjjou "5 o 35 p.m. First quarter 30 10 6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2 p.m.; sets. 10.54 P ' lU ' TIDE. To-ilav. Iff.M a.m.; 11.13 p.m. ■rn-innrrow, 11.44 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.30 a.m.; set.;. 6..J6 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, r'RRJUJABY 25. MAPOUBIKA, fl.e. (1.15 a.m.), 1203 tons, eevrcll, from Nelfon and Pieton. HAWERA'. as. (3.20 a.m.), 200 ton*, .lacksou, from Patea. WAIUATJ ,s.s. (5.20 a.m.), l<l3 tons, Vcndorr, from , Blenheim. JOHN, S.B. (6.30 a.m.), 342 tons, Kolierli=on from WauKanui. KAITOA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motiieka. MAORI, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 3309 tons, Mannine, from Lyttelton. KENNEDY. 8.8. (6.50 a.m.), 226 tons, Hcnrr, frtni Tarakohe. h'AHTKA. s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 114R Ion?. Robinson, from Port Chalmers. WAIMEA, s.s. (11.30 a.m.). 46-1 Lone. Graham, from Wanganui.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY "8. OPAWA. e.s. (3 a.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim. ' BHEEZE, s.s. (11.J0 a.m.), 347 tons, Badford, for Ijyt.teltou. MAPOUEIKA. s.s. HZM -p.m.). 1203 tons, Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. OEEPUKI. s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 527 tons, Dewhurst., for Lyttelton. KAITOA. b.s. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman', for Nelson: WAVEKLEY, p.s. (5.10 p.m.). 157 tons, Jiarseu, for Patea.. E.IPPLE. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 370 tone, Carlson, for Napier. MAORI, s.s. (7.56 -p.m.), JJ99 lone, Mannine, for Lyttelton. KAM.O, s.s. (9 p.m.), 1300 tons, Watson, for GTeymouth. JOHN, s.s. (9.20 p.m.). J42 tons. Robert son, for Tiinaru.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kauri, Westport, Jfarch f. Magic, Sandy Bay, Marph 1. Ngakuta, Greymouth, March t. Opawa, Blenheim, March 1. Wakatu, x Lyttolt<ra, Kaikoura,, llerch 1. Eunice, Lyttclton, March 1. Manuka, Lyttclton, March J. Nikau. Nelson. March 1: Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, Ma.rch. 1. Pateena, liytteltqn, March 1. Putiki, Wanganui, March 1. Kakupo, Greymouth, Madch 1. Kamona, Auckland, Napier. March t. Tutiiuckai. Cook Strait, March 1. Kawera, Patca. March 2. Kapiti, Wsinganui, March 2. WaSraw. Blenheim. March. 2. Queen of the South, Forton. March 2. Maori, Lyttfllton, March 2. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 2. Karawa, Ouchunga, Sew Plymouth, March 2. Monowai, Ij-ttolton, March 3. Wimmera, Sydnoy, via coast, March 3. Kamo, Greymouth. March. 3. Ripple, Napier. March A. Orcpuki, Lyttelton. March 5. Moeraki, Sydnoy, March 5. Tarnwcra, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Mar. 5. Ngahere, Oreymouth. March 6. Blenheim, Sounds, March 8. Kivorina, Sydney, March 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahika, Wostport, March 1. Putiki, Wanganui, Starch 1. Opawa, Blenheim. Maroh 1. Eunice, Wanganui, March 1. Nikau, Nelson, March 1. Paleena. Lyttellon. Marcli 1. JTawora, Patea, March l> Kaituna, Westport. Maroh 1. Kamona, Greymouth. March 2. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 2. Wairau, Blenheim, March 2, Queen of tho South, Foxton, March 2. "llanuka, Sydney, March 2. Mapourika. Picton. Nelson. March 2. Kaitoa. Nelson, Maroh 2. Maori, March 2. Wa-katu, Kaikoura. LytteJton, Mar. 2. Rarawa, New Plymouth, Oiichunsa, March 2.

'Monowai, Kapier, Gisborne, Auckland, March 3. Waimea, Nelson and West Coast, Mar. 2, Orepuki. Nelson, Nydia Bay, March 5. Blenheim, Havelock, -Pelorue Soundj March 5.

Taran-cra, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, March 5. Moeraki. Lyttelton, Maroh 6. Hippie. Napier. Qisborne, Akitio. Mar. 6. Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 6. Xirerina. Lyttelton, March 13.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. VICTORIA, arrived at Wellington., via Gishorne and Napier. February 9 Left Wellington February 16 for Dunedira. «nd arrived back February 22. Left here, Same day for Sydney, via northern porta. Loi't Auckland finally on February 27, and due Sydney March 3. WIJDEEKA left Sydney February 21 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Bunedin. Arrived Auckland February 25 and duo , Wellington March 3. Leaves here same day for Dunedio. direct. MANUKA, arrived tijeney from Wellington direct February 12. Left Sydney after going to Hobart on February S3, and .arrived Wellington February 27. Leaves Wellington after ffoine to liyttoltou for Sydney direct 071 March 2, and due Sydney March 6. '■■■ MOEKAKI, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct February 19. Lefties Sydney for Wellington direct after Hiring to Hobart ou Itorch 1. and du<(: Wellington March 5. Leaves Wdlinjon /for Sydney direct March 8, and duo Sydjioy March 11

EIVERINA, arrived Sydney' February 26. Leaves Sydney after going 1p Hobart on March 8. and duo Wellington March 12. Leaves Wellington after gf/lng- to Lyttelton ou March 15 for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney March 19.

?T TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA.. 6YDNBY. February 28. Arrived.—Kaitangata, from Now Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, FE'UBUARY 28. ONEEUNKU. Arrived.-Calm (8.20 a.m.), from Pioton. Sailod-E-avawa. (4.30 p.m.). for Now Plymouth; Arapaiva (10.5 a.m.), for Wanganui and Opunake. NAPIER. Arrived— Kokiri (0.30 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Kamona (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PM'MOTITH. Arrived—Corinna. (6. p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANTII. Hailed.—iPntiki (3.» p.m.), for Wellington. I'ATEA. Arrived.—Kapuiy; .'(2 p.m.), from WellingBLENHEIM. To sail.-Wairan. (9 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—D«?fci;<l.er (12.45 p.m.), from Wet- " lington; Ma/iourika (6 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. To Wiiil.-Nikwu (8 p.m.), for Wellington. WIOSTPOH.T. ATj'ivod.— Eileen Ward (5 p.m.), from Wellington. fiaili'd.-Kaiiri (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Tiirawera (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington. tiailed.-I'aleena (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. I Arrived.—Canopus (H a.m.). front Westport: Storm (11-15 a.m.). from Port Chalmers. To Eoilr-Cygnot, for Kaikoura; Waketu, for K'sikoura.

'iO-DAVB RERTKAGE Llfit. The,'following berths have so far been Allollfal lo vossels duo in port:NEilkiita. No. 2 (north) King's Whar.f. Opiiwa, No. 11 (north) Queen's Wharf. Ripiioß, No. 12 Queen's Wharf. M/Uuka, No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Nikau. No. 10 Queen's Wharf. IVJ.eeua. Ferry Wharf. PnLiki. No. 13 (north) Queen's Whan". Kamoua, No. 1 (north) Queen's Whaif.

POSITION OF THE ANTIOPK. The Antiope is at present berthrd nt tho export pier at Port OhaJmnrs, where- she .tiresents a very seaworthy apnrarance. Her attractive lines havo caused rnuuh favourflblo comment, and in a coat, of I trcsli paint the old vessel wolis very - 1,-piok and span, says a. southern exchange. On Monday ovening Captain B. N. Campboll, formerly of the Craig Line, Auckland, arrived in Dunediu to tako over the command of tho Antiopo, bringing with him a chief officer and severo',l inc-m----bers of his crow. Captniu Onmpb!?il will superintend the work of I'erTeginq tho vessel—a- task that will probably occupy

11, depends on the time, the Cn.lra sets away from Onehunga. to-day as to whether silo will get here on flaturdoy or on Sunday moroing. In tho evont of getting hero on Saturday sho will lcaro t,ho same day for Lyttelton and Dunodin, missins the usual call et Tiniaru.

SYDNEY BOAT. Tho boat for tivdncy this week will be the Manuka, which was to have left Lyttelton last evening for Wellington. Her time of departure has been postponed, and she now leaves lieve at, ,3 p.m. tomorrow for Sydney and Uobart.

MON'OWAI LATK. 'I'he Monowai is now due licre to-morrow from tho south, and proceeds to Nnpier, Gisborne, and Auckland at 5 p.m. to-

SHIP IiUII.T BY WOMEN. The patriotic spirit of British women inj Ihia time of uational crisis ia very finely illustrated liy tho sample of tlieir shiphnildiiiK which recently visited Tort Chalmers. Tho vessel in ciuestioiT is a, new enreo-carrier of about 7000 tons, which' wan built on the Clyde. Tho hull was principally built by women, ivTio - di'd tlin plalinir, not hesitating to raouul. stages and clinch rivets on tho vessel's top sides. The males employed consisted of boys and old men above tho war ago.

PASSENEBK FBOM TRE IMjAJHM. The following pa-ssengers arriTed at Auckland bv tho last steamer from the Islands:-Saloon: Misses Latapie (2), Brolly, Baker, Hartley. Browne, Cocker (6). Benny, Hill, Johnson (2). lievin, .Livingstone, Land, Meredith, Miller (2). Stowers, Woods (i). .Mesdames Aliens. Brolly, Dexter, Bindcman. Cocker. ifalllday and infant, Woods, Turbett, Messrs. Creamer, Cliirr, Maekay, Oswald and boy, Sutherland, Smith, fright, Captain Cotton, Captain Fletchor, Masters Barter, Outhbert, (2), Hutohings, Meredith, Palmer, Bamjam, It-eid; and 27 steerage.

riNLOADIXG COAL. A new labour-saving device, known as the patent electric coal and metal shovel, iB soon to be placed on tho markot. says the Sydney "Shipping List." The. invention will, judging by an exhibition given at Sydney on February 15, lend to revolutionise the preeent method of discharging ooal and similar caJ-go from colliers, it being possible to do tho work with half tho larbour now required. Aβ a matter of fact, the shoTel can he manipulated by two men. and it Is 'estimated that the Cost of discharging, say, one ton of coal will arer&ee about Sd., ae against is. Bd. now paid. Tho cost of tho appliance will be in the vicinity of £750. ,

WRECK OP A 6CHOOKEK. The "Herald" correspondent at. Samoa, writing under date February 10, says:— The American four-master schooner E. B. Jackson, of CSi tons, commanded by Captain A. Olson, and owned by Messrs. Hindrolpli and Co., ol San FranciEco, was totally -wrecked on the outer reef off tho village of Matafagatole, near Apis., on February 7. The vessel left Melbourne on December 6 for Samoa., to load copra at Apia for San Francisco. Sho arrived off Apia on February 2, but found it impos r eiblo to make the harbour, owing to a calm and a strong easterly current. On tho moraine of February 7, as the motorEohoouer Manua went oiit to tow her in, a very heavy r«Jn squall suddenly obscured both land and roef. The. captain started to. wear ship, the vessel being halfway round when the wind' BudiTenly changed two points and fell very light, the vessel striking tho reef nearly bow* on. She ewung broodsido to the reef, end immediately commenced to fill. A boat with. Jwo men capsized, but tho men swam ashore. One of the crow afterwards swam ashore. .It was by this ISiffi the crew were reecued. As the crew were unable to save any of their clothes they were each supplied with a Crimean ehirt, a pair ol trousers, a pair'of boots, sooka, and a belt from the military stores.

Tho vessel is tilted over on h«r starboard bilge, the rair.zen mast hanging, and the jigger mast gone altogether. The wreck was sold by public auction to Mr. Boetler for tho sum of £145.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Ml'. W. J. Wilting, pursor of the Mapourika. has come ashoro, and has been replaced by Mr. L. C. Smart, who joined tfce Manuka on hor last visit to Wellington, but who transferred on Tuesday. Mr. E. Baker has joined tho Kaituna, as third officer. Mr. fl. Williamson and Mr. A. Finlayson, v)ho camo over from Sydney as extra officers on the Manuka, have signed ofE jtho Vessel's articles. Mr; F. L. Crosbie, eighth engineer of the Maniika, has come ashoro.

Mr. IC. Dines, -wiro'ess operator of the Patccna, has come ashore, and lias. Tieen replaced by air. F. N. Davidson: — ' .

Captain Jamleson has resumed command of tho Defender, and Captain NayUir lias come ashore.

Mr. B. A. Stein has Joined, tho Tarawera as extra officer.

Mr. F. Butter, second engineer, .has come oshoro from the Kaituna. and has been replaced by Mr. M'Convillc.

Mr. J. Glbb. first officer of tho Defender, has como ashore.

Mr. -,T. H. Hughan has joined the Poherua as mate, replacing Mr. J. Beouaid, who has como ashoro.

Tho latest advice from Waiheke in reference to tho cutter Stag and the scow Jliniu, which, went ashore at Hook's Bay, as a result of the recent cyclonic 6torm, is that the Stag is a complete wreck. Though badly damaged, tho Eimu is well up on tho bench, full of sand. It is hoped that if the wind does not como in f.rom the eastward for a time, successful salvage operations will be oarried out. Messrs. Dalgety and Co. advise that thoy expect tho Orepuki here on Monday next from Lyttelton. She will probably leave tho same day for Nelson and Nydia Bay.

The Waimea, at present .undergoing overhaul at the Patent Slip, is expected to get away for Nelson and tho West Coast on Friday at 5 p.m.

The Ngakuta was to have left Greymouth on Tuesday, but no word has so far been received of her departure. After discharging her coal cargo here arrangements have been made for the vessel to go on the slip for cleaning and painting. Sho is timed to leave on Tuesday next for Greymouth.

The Ngahere has been fixed to load at Groymontli on Monday for Wellington.

A barquentino was reported as having passed 'Japo Brett on Monday afternoon, probably tho Senorita, 20 days out from Newcastle with a cargo of timber for Auckland. She should have put in an appearance early yesterday morning at Auckland. The Senorita left Newcastle within a short time of tho departure of the barquontinn Laura, which is also coming to Auckland, and the result of the race across the Tasman is being watched with considerable interest.

Tho Union Company received advice yesterday that the Kakapo was bar-hound at Greym.outh, and that a considerable sea was running. It was hoped that she would ir»t out yesterday. afternoon, howover, and sho is due hero to-night or early to-morrow. The Kahika leaves -here at noon to-day for Westport, where she loads for Napier. Shei does not coll here on tho way back.

The Kaituna should leave at noon to-day tor Westport, where sho loads for Wellington.

The Kamonn, is due to-day from Auckland and Napier, and on completion of dischargo will go on to Qreymouth. The Te Anau, which left Auckland kte last Friday night with general cargo for Timarui Oamaru, Bluff, end Dunedin, is due at tho latter port to-morrow, and on BomirtotioJi of discharge will sail for the Chatham Islands, where she leads ehe«p for Timaru.

The Waipori, which lias been discharging a quantity of South Australian cargo at Oamarii was to have left that port oil Tuesday, and Tlunedin ycßterd&y for Timaru and Lyttelton. 'Prom the three latU'i , porU she takes cargo to Aucklaud.