SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3017, 2 March 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON, MAEOH. Day, Hr. m. First quarter 1 A 14 .via. Full moon 9 9 28 a.m. Last quarter 17 0 3 a.m. New mo_on 23 3 35 p.m. First ciuarlor -30 10 6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.5 p.m.; sets, 11.47 p.m. . TIDE. To-day, 11.44 a.m. To-morrow, 0.9 a.m.; 0.35 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.3*1 a.m.; sets, 6.34 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, OPAWA, e.s. (6.45 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. PUTIICI, 5.6. (6.60 a.m.), 409 tons, Wahlstrom, from Wanganui. EUNICE, auxiliary schooner, 171 tons (8.40 a.m.), Sproulo, from Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. MANUKA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 4505 tons, Olitt, from Lyttelton. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 811 tons, Post, from Cook Strait. KAURI, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 2833 tons. Biltoii, from Wcstporl. KAMONA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1«5 tons, Scott from Napier. CYGNET, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), 124 tons, Murray, from Kaikoura. FRIDAY, MARCH 2. MAI'OURJKA. 5.6. (1.15 a.m.), 1203 tons, Scwell, from Nelson and Pictou. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MARCH 1. WAIRAU, a.s. (3 a.m.). 143 tons, Tendore, for Blenheim. KAITUNA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 1927 tons, Saundcrs, for Wcstport. PATEENA. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Iγwin. for Lyttelton. Passengors: Saloon— Misses Cameron, Parlanc, Muix, Taylor, Cox, Cox, Dcven, Kino, Guy, Campbell, Mesdttmcs Muir. Coi, Hodgcrs, Bowie, Franzen, Dowron, M'Ouiro, Hamilton. Johnston, Munro, Gordon, Lousdale. Candy, Murchio Brce, While, Croft, Messrs. Crisp, M'Guire, Lee, Wallace, Carson, Workman, Carson. Deans, Kellar, White, Croft. Muir, Thompson, Dalgleish, Gillick, Hcrwood, Cook, Wlson," Cliristic, Lucas, Titt, Glcdhill. i NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. OPAWA. s.s. (6 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. KAHIKA. s.s. (6.30 p.m.), .1147 tons, Robinson, for Wcstport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawcra, Patea, March 2. Kaplti, Wanganui, March 2. Wa&a<u, Blenheim, March 2. Maori, Lyttelton, March 2. Kaitos.. Nelson, March 2. ■Rarawa, Onehunga, Saw Plymouth, March 2. Karii, Greymouth, March' 3. Kakapo, Oreyraouth, Merch 3. Opawa, Blenheim, March 3. Queen of the South. Fo.tton, Msj-ch 3. Patcena, Lyttcltou. March 3. Nikau, Nelson, March 3. Mapourika, NelEon, Pioton, Mfl.rch 3. Monowai, Lrttclton, March 3, Wimmsra, Sydney, via. coast, March 3. Ka.mo, Greymouth. March 3. Ripple. Napier. March 4. Orcpnki, Lyttelton. Ma.rch 5. Afoeraki, Sydney, March 5. Tarawera., Dunedin. Lyttelton. Mar. 5. Nuahere, Greymouth. March 6. Blenheim, Sounds, March 8. Riverina, Sydney, March 12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kamona, Greymouth, March 2. ICapiti. Wanganui, Ma.rch 2. Wairau, Blenheim, March 2. Manuka, Sydney, March 2. i Mapourika. Picton, Nelson, March 2. Kaitoa. Nelson, March 2. Maori, Ifttelton, March 2. Wakatu, Kalkonra. Lyttolton, Mar. 2. 'Rara-B-a, New Plymouth, Onahunja., March 2. Waimea. Nelson and West Coast, Mar. 2. Monowai, Nani«r, Gisborne. Auckland, March 2. Pntiki, Wanganui, March 2. Hawera, Patoa, Mjirch 2. Eunice. Wojignnui, March 2. Wa.vDrley, Patea., March i! Opaw:i., Blenheim, March. 3. Queen of. tho South, Foxton, March 3. Nikau, Neleon, March 3. Paterna., Lyttelton, March 3 Orepiiki, Nelfion, Nydia Bay, March 5. •Blenheim, Havclock, Pelorus Sound, March 5. Tara.wcra. Napier, Gisborne Auckland, March 5. fie-aki. LTtlclti-n. March 6. Ripple, Napier, Gisnornc, Akitio, Mar. 6. Xsakiita, Oroyniouth, Maiy.h 6. Rivcrina, Lyltelton, Marcli 13. I Siverina, Lyltt>ltoii, March !3. ! MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ! INTERCOLONIAL SKRVICE. I yrC'i'OKIA. arrived at Wellington. Tia Cisb.irne and Napier. February 9 Left Wellington February 16 for Dunedin. and arrived back February 22. Left hern same day fo? Sydney, via, northern ports. Loft Auckland finally on February '27, and duo Sydney Mj.rch 3. YFIJDIERA left. Sydney February 21 for Auckland, Gisfeorso, Napier. Wellington, Lyttcltoii, DuocJla. Arrived Auckland .February 25 tad Wellington Jfa.reh 3. Leaves ',icre s?.w» i«ay for D:inc<lin ulivct. MAKCICA. :irr;vd firawj from W-I'ici;. ton direot February 12. Leff. Sydney after soinir to Hoburt oti February 23. and arriwd Weliinpion Pehruavy ?,7. Leaves w.-iliri»-li;n after «ins u> '..vtlclt/.:; for Sjiliicy direct on March 2, and duo Sydney Harch 6. ,'JOERAKI, crrived .Sydr.ey from Wci;i~"toji direct February 19. Mi Syonsy i;iv WeUiarto/i direst after coins: to Hobart '-■» March 1, nnd due V! 'elluigtoii Maivb 5. Leaves Wellingnn for Sydney direst ?.f«rch 8, and duo Sydney Tirarc.il li BTVSaiXA. arrived Sydney Poljrua.i T 26. I>?avi.'s Sydney after going to JilobaH on Mki'cli 8. and due Wellington March \i. Leaves Wellington after going to Lytt«lton on March 15 for Sydney direct. Duo i Sydney March 19. [. BI TE'jF.Giia.PH. \ OVERSEA. ; SYDNEY. March ' 1. I Sailed.—Moeraki (3 p.m.), for WelUni'toa (New Zealand). COASTAL. THURSDAY. JIAP.CH 1. ONEHCNGA. Arrived.—Rosamond (9.45 a.m.), from PicJ ton. To ssil.-Culm (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. To sail.--Ny:atoro (11 p.m.), for Wcllinslon. NKW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-Raraiva (11.30 a.m.), for Wa'.linjton. PATEA. Arrived.—Wavcrlcy (2.45 p.m.). from WelSailell.—Kapuni (2.35 p.m.), for Terakohe. WANGANUI. To sail.—Kapiti (10 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Wairau (11 p:m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed—Kennedy (3.30 p.m.), for West-port and Greyraouth; Kaitoa (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailcd.-Wakatu (1 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Ngakuta (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. Breeze (10.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Orcpuki (12.15 p.m.), from Wclling-Sailed.-Maori (8.55 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Tarawera (4.5 p.m.), from -Uickland. Sailed.—Waipon (b.15 p.m.), for northern ports. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. The following berths have been allotted to vessels due in port:— Maori, Ferry Wharf. Koitoa, No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wairau, No. 11 (north) Queen's Wharf. Wakatu. No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Wootton, I'ctonc. lliir-iwa, slip. MAit-AIIOA'K DAMAGE. An examination of the Mararoa at LytIclton on Tuesday showed that Iho starboard sido was buckled for about thirty Xcet by tho bow. At this place tho vessel was leaking considerably. On the port side there were two big dente, both of which were leucine. The rolling chock on tho sterboa-rd eido wns also much damaged. Captain C. M'Donald is supervising the repairing operations. It was at lirst thought/that the vessel would bo ready to resume her ferry service running on Wednesday, but owing lo more (lamago being dono than was at lirst anticipated sho will not bn ready for running until to-night, and will arrivo hero as usual on Saturday. SAILING VESSELS' MOVEMENTS. The ha.rquo Maniirowa, has been filed to load timber at Koipara for Sydney. The burqun White- Pino in loading a. cargo of conl at Newcastle for Wangajiui. Tho lia.rqun tiinstol was expected at Nowcaßtln from Sydney this week to load a. cargo of coiil for Tauranga. Tho baa-quo Laura ami tho barqucntinc Scnoritu axe duo to arrjvi! Rt. Auoliland from Nowcastle. The barque liolhcsay Uay is ejpcctrd to lciivo

Melbourne fll. any time now -with a cargo of general meroJiandiso for Auckland.

"WIMJ[ERA'B MOVEMENTS. The Wimmern. left Auckland at 4 p.m. on Wednesday for Wellington, via fiisborno and Napier. She lias 500 tons of cargo to discharge (it Wellington. The vessel is limed to leavo hero at 6 p.m. on ■Saturday for Duncdin direct. She then comes up tho coast on time-table, and is due here on Thursday, March 8. BLACKBALL BOATS. Mr. Turner, local agent for tho Blackball Coal Company, advises tho following movements of steamers:—Tho Ngakuta left Greymouth last evening, and is duo hero to-day at about 5 p.m. Tho Ngatoro was to harp left Napier at 11 o'clock last night, and is duo hero about 8 p.m. to-day. She leaves on Saturday for New Plymouth, taking general cargo. Tho Ngahero -will probably leayo Greymouth on Saturday evening, and is duo licre on Monday morning. NAPIER. CARGO ONLY. Tho Union Company advise that tho Monowai, which sails to-day, is very short of cargo space, and will tako N-apicr cargo only. MUM AND 6ENOMTA. Tlio barqucntino Laura arrived at Auckland on Wednesday morning, coal-laden, from Newcastle, after a voyage occupying 22 days, fiho left the coal port on February 6, and experienced moderate weather ■until Foriuu-y16,-when sho encountered the tail end ofa cyclone. Although the weather was exceedingly heavy, the Laura did not suffer beyond being driven some 300 miles northward of her ordinary course. Tho voyage to Auckland ia tho Laura's first trip since being extensively overhauled, and her arrival gains additional intorest from tho fact that the barqucntino Senorita left Newcastle within an hour of the Laura's departure, the race across the Tasman resulting in a win for the latter. Tho Seuorlta. was reported in the gulf on Wednesday, and should have roaohed Auckland on Wednesday night. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. John Mitchell, third male of tho Knliilifl, has come ashore. Mr. T. C. Sawyers has joined tho voßsel ae second mate. Captain F.A. Mflolndoe, secretary for tho Merchant Service Guild, has returned from a visit to Auckland, j Captain H. S. Whyborn. of tho Kaiapoi, j has como ashoro on holiday leave, and lis being replaced by Captain .1. C. ! M'Lcaii, laic of tho Kaniona. Tlio Waimea camo off tho slip yesterday afternoon, and sails to-day for Picton. Wostport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. The Eunice, which arrived from ILyttelton yesterday, will now sail to-day for Wanganul. The Wootlpn is working mostly in tho •Sounds, but' is also running trips In Petone, Wangawui, aud Lyttellon. j Tho Kapunl left Patca at 2 p.m. yeeterday for Torakohe. and on finishing at Terakoho roturns to Patea. Tho Earawa is duo in port, at »n early hour this morning from New- Plymouth, and is timed to go on the slip at 7 turn, and to come oft this evening, -vrticn pho will sail for New Plymouth nnd Onchunga. Tho Union Company advise that on her trip to Picton and Ne!«m to-day tho M<v pourlka. will take perishable cargo only for Nelson. Tho Karu in to leave GreymouUt to-day ■with a full cargo of timber for Wellington. Advico received yesterday afternoon stated that (ho Kakano'Tvae still barhound at the southern port. Tho Patcena, -which has been on the ferry run in placo of the Mararoa, will tako her placo in tho Wcllinglon-Pioton-Nelfion running on Monday next, and the Mapourikn, will loavo hern on Tuesday next at noon on her usual WcEt Coast. Tunning. Quite unexpectedly tho small steamer Oygnet arrived in port late last evening from Kaikoura with a quartity of general cargo. She berthed at No. 13 (south) Queen's Wharf, and to-day will shift to Petoue, where she trill load sheep for Pigeon Bay.