SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3059, 21 April 1917, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON, , APRIL". Day Hr. m. Pull moon 8 119 a.m. Last quarter 15 1 42 a.m. Sew moon 22 1 31 a.m. first cuarter 29 4 52 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6 a.m.; sets, 4.42 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 3.43 a.*.; 4.15 p.m. To-morrow, 4.40 p.m.; 5.13 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.25 a.m.; >iet3, 5.13 p.m. ARRIVALS. 3 WUDAY, APRIL 20. JIAPOHRIKA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 1203 tons, Sowell, from Nelson aud Picwn. KAITOA, s.s. (7i40 <i-.m.), 305 tons, "Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 198 tons, Brigden, from Foxton. MAHAROA, s.s. (9.5 a.m.). £598 tons, Mawson, from. Lyttelton. KENNEDY, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 226 tons, Henry, from Picton. HAWERA, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Pfttoa. NORA' NIVBN. trawier (9.30 p.m.). 166 tons, Brusey, from Cook Strait. DEPARTURES. FKIDAT, APRIL 20. NORA JfIVEN, trawlsr (5 a.m.); 166 tons, Brusey, lor Cook Strait. INYEKOARGILL, s.s. (noon), S»4 tons, Wahlsirom, for Wanffanui. MAPOUKIKA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1203 tons, Seweli. for Picton and Nelson. KAPOSI, s.s. (4 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, for Patea. KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.). 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MAR.AEOA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Mawson, for LyWclton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kahika, Onchunga, April 21. Koutunui, Napier, April 21. Alexander, Nelson, Motueka, April 21. Pateena, Lytteltou, April 21. Mapourika, Nelson. Picton, April 21. Awahou, Foxton, April 21. TVootton, Wanganui. April 21. Waverley, Patea, April 21. Calm, southern ports,' April 21. Defender, Hokitika, April 21. Karamu, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, April 22. Kapuni, Patea, April 22. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 22., Kaitoa, Motueka, Nelson, April -22. Mar&roa, Lyttelton, April 23. Monowai, Auckland,, Gisborne, Napier, April 22. Ncaherel Limestone Island, Napier, April 22. Ripple, Akitio, Gisborne. Napier, Apr. 22. Eunice 'Wanßanni, April 28. Nora Nivcn, Oook Strait. April 22. ■ Kapuni, Patea. April 22. Inveroargill, Wanganui, April 21. Kittawa, Dnnedin, April 24. Blenheim, TVaitara, April 24. Tarawera, Auckland, Oisborne, Napier, April 24. Macic. Sandy Bay, April 25. Oorinna, Duncdin, April 25. John, southern ports, April 26.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Pateena 1 , Lyttelton, April 21. Alexander, Nelson, Motueka, April 21. Blenheim, Waitara, April 21. Wootton, Lyttelton. April 21. Kennedy, Nelson, W«sfc Coast, April 21. Haivern, Patea. April 21. Calm, Wsnganui. Ar>ril 21. Karu, New Plymouth, April 21. Kahika, THolon. Of>*bn>ie«, April 21. Kapuni, Patca, April 23. I •■ ** Ivapiti,, Wanganui, April 23. Awahon, Foxton. April 25. Wakstu, Kaikoura, Lyttc-lton,. April 23. Invercarei!!, Wanuanui. April 23. Mapourika, Picton, Kelson. April 23.' Mararoa, Lyttolton, April, 23. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 23. Ngehero.W*iiK<iniu, New Plymouth, Greymouth, April 23. Himitanei, Chatham Islands. April.23. Eunice. Lyttelton, April 23. Monowai, Dnnedin, Lyttelton, A.prll 23. Koutumii, East Coast, April 23. Taravora,, Tivitclton. Dnnedin, April 24. WaTerloy, Patca. April 24. Oorinna, New Plymouth, April 25. ( Kittawa, Napier, Qisborno, Auckland, April 25. fiinplo. Napier. Gishorne. Akitio, Apd. 25. John, Wanganui, April 26. . BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, APRIL 20. . ONEIIIINGA. Arrived.—Pohcrua (11 a.m.), from Wellington. .GISBOKNE. __ Sailed.— Bipplo (2.20 p.m.), for ■Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Karawa (5.45 a.m.), from Onehunga. ' . ■ PATE A. j Arrived.—Wavcrley (8.15 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. , An'ivcd.—Kapiti (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed.—Awahou (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. I PICTON.. ! Arrived.—Jlapou/ika (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. I Sailed—Alexander (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Corinua (3.45 p.m.), for New Plymouth. KAIKOTJIiA. Sailed—Wakatu (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. '" ■ . Bailed—Defender (4.15 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Palcena (8.30 p.m.), for WellingI ton. ' . ! AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING. ■ Steel merchant vessels buiWing or under contract to be built in private American shipyards in January 1, 1917, acoordins to builders' returns to the Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce, number 403, of 1,495,601 sross tons, the largest tonnage in the history of American shipbuilding. During December, 1916, American yards finished nine steel merchant viiseels of 24,363 gross tons, and made new contracts for 29 vessels of U's,120 gross Mns. Builders expect to launch during the current calendar year 357 vessels of 1,250,722 gross tons; those which -will not be launched until some time in 1918 amount to 46 vessels of 244,879 gross' tons. TJNION FLEET MOVEMENTS. • Tlie Karu, -which arrived in port last evening 'from New Plymouth, is to leave for the same port aeain this evening, and is receiving cargo until noon. The Jfonowai, as anticipated, will not get hero until to-morrow, from Auckland, Gifhornc, and 'Napier, and will receive cargo on Monday for Lyttelton and Bunedin. On arrival at the latt<y southern port she will withdraw from the coastal service .owing to the coal trouble. : The Kahika is duo here to-day frora Onehunga. She will call for bunkers only, and will leave for Picton to lead chaff for Onehunga. . The Ka.rn;nii left .ViicWand on Thursday, an<! is now f.VhP.Vnied to , fall at R'Bborne and Napier on the way down. She should get here on Sunday or Monday ■with cargo from all ports. The Kittaiva, which hfts been undergoing overhaul at Lytteltcn. is to leave that port t,o-d<yy for Dnnedin. She will load at Dimedin and leave on Mondar for Wellington, being <lno late on Tuesday. The vessel is timed to leave on Wednesday fou Napier, Gisborne, and Aucklaud, taking cargo. The Corinmi lenvcs New Plymouth to- | day for Dimedin only, missing her usual call here. The vessel leaves Dunedin on Tuesday for Nei» PlvrnmiMi via the usual ports, including Wellington. , JIE>SS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. D. 11'Beaa, third engineer of the Kamona, has come ashore, and has been replaced by Mr. 8. E. Buchanan. ■ Mr. P.. A. Grons, as second mate, has joined the John. It was not definitely decided yesterday whether the Opawa would leave here for, Bkinheim to-day or, whether she would remain until Monday. In the meanwhile sho is set up to leave at 8 p.m.'to-day.

The Himitangi should come off the slip to-day, and is timed to leave hero on Tuesday at noon for tho Chatham and Pitt Islands. She -will risit Katongaroa, WTmngaioa, Owenga, and Pitt Island, missing /the call at Waitangi. The Calm hoe been delayed in the south, and is now duo hero this morning. 6ho will leavo hero to-night lor Wanganui. The Te Anau came out of dock at Port Chalmers last week, and repairs to her main mast ivere to be carried out this week. She is to load at Timaru and Muff for northern ports, but may not call at Wellington on her -way Tip. ■

Tho Queen of the South arrived in port yesterday, and has now withdrawn from tho Wellington-Foxton service, whici is being maintained by the Awahou. With a cargo of some 63,000 feet of timber, the Defender is due here to-day from Kokitika.