SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3052, 13 April 1917, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES Of THE MOON. APRIL. Day Hr. m. Full moon 8 119 a.m. Last quarter 15 742 a.m. New moon 22 1 31 a.m. First quarter 29 4 53 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.17 .p.m.; sets, 1.9 p.m. Saturday. TIDE. To-day, 8.54 a.m.; 9.19 pjA To-morrow, 9.41 u.m.; 10.9- $.m. STJN. Sun rises to-day, 6.17 a.m. ;'V=cts, 6.25 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, APRHi' 12. OPAWA, «.s. (3.55 a.m.), 110 'ions, Nicholas, from Blenheim. NIKA.U, s.B. (7.20 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson, and Motueka. MARAROA, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 2598 tons, Mawson, from Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (11 a.m.). 3433 tons, Drowette, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers; Saloon—Captain Bone, Misses Matthews (2), Mr. and Mrs. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholls and family, Mis. Hodgson, Nurse M'Cort, Mrs. and Miss Glasgow, Miss Paxton, Miss Birchall, Mr. and Mrs. Fountain and family, Lieut. BRnnerman, Mr. Barron, Mrs. Oraiße and child, Menzies, M'Callum, and Col. Boyd; 244 steerage. . KAPUNI, s.s. [3.30 p.m.), 150 tons, ■Gibson, from Patea. KENNEDY, s.s. (4 p.m.), 226 tons, Henry, from Waitapu. WOOTTON, s.s. (9 p.m.), 151 tons, tiarsen, from Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1212 tons.,lrwin, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, APRIL 12. WAIRAU, s.h. (1 a.m.), 143 tons, YeiAiorc, for Blenheim. DEFENDER, s.s. (3.55 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton and Jlokitika-. NIKAU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson.. WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.40 p.m.). 157 tons, FiElt, for Patea. MARAROA, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 2598 tons, Mawson, for Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (10 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, for Napier, Gisbornc, AucMand. _ KAHIKA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1148 tons, Robinson, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Calm. Wanganui, April 13. Wairau, Blenheim, April 13. Maori, Lyttelton, April 13. Kapiti, Wanganui,' April 13. Hawera, Patea, April 13. Houto, Dunedin, April 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 13. Blenheim, Waiters, April 13. •Waimea, Nelson, April 13. John, Lyttelton, April 13. Invercargill, Wanganui, April 14. Dpawa, Blenheim, April 14. •Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 14. iNikau, Nelson, April 14. I'ateena, Nelson, Picton, April 14. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, April 14. Waverle.v, Patea, April 14. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, April 15. ißipple, Napier,' Anril 15. Kapuni, Patea, April 15. Kamona, Greymouth, April 15. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 16. Defender, Hokitika, April 18. Mono-wai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, April 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. "ffaimea, Nelson, West Coast, April 13. Calm, Wanganui, April 13. _ , Karamu, Auckland, April 13. Wairau, Blenheim, April 13. Queen of tho South, Foxton, April 13. •Kapiti, Wanganui, April 13. Pateena, McUon, Picton, April 13. Jtaori, Lyttelton, April 13. Kaitoa, Kelson, April 13. •Ka/pirni, Patea, April 13. Canopus, Auckland, April 13. Jubilee, Auckland, April 13. John, Wanganui, April 13. Inveroargill, Wanganui, April 14. j Opawa, Blenheim, April 14. Hawera, Patea, April 14. | W-averley, Patea, April 14. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 14. JTikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 14. Karu', New Plymouth, April 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 16. Binemoa, Southern Islands, April 16. Blenheim; Havelock, Pelorus Sounds, April 16. Tarawera., Napier. Gisborne, Auckland, 1 April 16. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, Wcstport, IGreymoulli, April 17. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne. Akitio, Apr. 17. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin;-April 20. Br TELEGHAPH. , coastal! T[TUESDAY, APTtllj 12. .NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kowhai (6,50 a.m.), from Oneliunga,; Karu (9.10 a.m.), and Corinna (4.30 p.m.), both from Nelson. PATEA. Arrived.—Bawera. (11 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI, Arrived.—Oalm (11.10 a.m.), ♦from Wellington. Sailed.—Ka.piti (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. To sail-Queen of tho South (11 p.m.),for Wellington. PIOTON. Arrived.—Alexander (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Wairau (8 p.m.), for Wellington. t _ NELSON. To sail.—Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived.-Wakatu (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON Arrived.-Orepuki (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ' To sail.—Maori (10 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BEETHAGE LlS'l'. Tho following berths hn.ve been allotted to vessels due here to-day:— Maori—No. 2 Ferry Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10- Queon's Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 (north) Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South—No. 1 (north) Glasgow Wharf. Wootton—No. 12 (south) Queen's Wharf. Invercargill—No. 12 (north) Queen's W-harf. Kapiti—No. 1 Pipitca Wharf. John—No. 12 Queen's ' Wharf. Waimea-No. 14 (north) Queen's Wharf. MAORI DELAYED. The Union Company advise that owing to tho southern express being delayed, the Maori's departure from Lyttelton last evening was postponed until 10 p.m., and consequently it will be 9 o'clock this morning before the vessel will put in an appearance. Her -usual time of arrival hero is about 7 a.m. RECOVERING AN OLD WRKOK. • It seems as if there might be some good salvage for underwriters from the wreck of the steamer Bear, which lios near Cape Mendocino (says "Pairplay"). The after-part has been badly damaged, but from forward to aft of the enginoroom the vessel seems fairly sound, and an attempt to float this portion iB to be made. In addition to.this, somo valuable fittings have already been recovered, and success to the further operations will mean a handsomo recovery on tho vessel's insured value of £100,000. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. lir. W. J. Talmie, fourth officer- of the Monowai, has como ashore on holiday, and has been temporarily replaced by Mr. O. W. Dillner. Mr. F. E. Naylor, mate of the Waverley, lias come ashore, and Mr. G. W. Brown has signed on the vessel. Mr. T. W. Inkster has joined the Komata has third mate. Captain Braidwood is now in command of the Calm. Captain H. Wliite-Parsons, of the Napier Harbour Board, is, according to aHawke's Bay exchange, at present on his way to New Zealand. He has been away on active service with ono of His Majesty's ships for nearly two years. The Northern Steamship Company has increased the rates for passage fares and freights as from April 2. The only one exception is on freight to Te Aroha, ■which remains the same. The reason given for the incrense is the heavy additional expenditure for wages, coals, and stores. The Defender, after over two days' delay, left last evening for Picton and Hokitilca. She should get back here again early next week. The Hawera is duo this afternoon from Patea, but will not leave -until to-morrow on the return trip. Tho Calm was to have left Wanganui at midnight last night for Wellington, where she is duo during the morning. The vessel leaves hero this afternon for southern ports. The Ngatoro is due at Wanganui todav from Lyttelton, For Auckland direct the Karamu is to leave here to-day. The Kamona is to leave Greyraouth on Saturday for Wellington, where she may be expected Into on Sunday. It is probable that the Oanopus, with tlio hulk Jubilee in tow, will leave to-day. for Auokland. The Kahlka left .lato last night for Picton, from which port she will proceed to Onehunga. The Union Company advise that tho Kamo will leave here to-day for LytWton •nd Dnnedin, taking cargo onlv. This wii?-"fco- received up till 4 p.m.