SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3118, 23 June 1917, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE HOOK, JUKE. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 6 0 37 a.m. Last quarter 12 6 8 p.m. New moon 20 032 a.m. First quarter 28 3 36 a.m. 1100 If. Moon rites to-day, 9.35 a.m.; sets, 8.3 p.m. TIDE. To-day. 7.17 n.m.; 7.43 p.m. To-morrow, 8.0 a.m.; B.JB p.m. .SUN. Sim rises to-day, 7.16 a.m.; sets, 1.28 p.m. ARRIVALS, I'KIDAV. JUNE 22. WAIIiAU, f.s. (1.45 a.m.), 143 lons, Vcn(lore. J'i'om Dleuhcim. rOHKKUA, s.=. (1 a,.m.), 1175 tons, Chadwick, from Wcstport. KAITOA, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 304 tous, Wildman, from Nelson. MAOfll, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3£12 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. jrOA'OH'AI, ss. (7.40 a.m.), 3W3 lons. Drewctte. from Lyttelton. KAPUXI, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 188 tons, GibEon, from Pat«a. WAJCATU. e.s. (9.25 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kailiourn-. DEPARTURES. JUtIDAY, JUNE 22. BIiKNHBIir, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 151 tons, Wilkinson, foi Blenheim. TAIKUI, s.ii. (0.15 a.tti.l 128 tons, Connor, for Lyttelton. P.VTJSENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.). 1212 tons, Iγwlh, for Picton and Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Thomas. Summeriield. Allan, Toner, Kevington, Ealston, Wilkinson, Evans, M'Pheiv-on, Bracegirdlc, Mitchell, Hair, Anderson, M'Kenzie, Dwan,-Jones, Keeno, Mcsdames Armstrong, M'Kellar, Townsend, Caniscy, Algar: Williams, Ritchie, Grant, Collie, Suudstrum, Curry, Manson and child, Thomson, Hayloc'k, Eaton. Ward, Newcombe, Reid, Trinder, WcllsbrooU and 2 children, Norton, Kennedy, M'Clcan, Jackson, Piric, Livingstone, Hair, Ever«rd. Palmer. Ward, Messrs. Armstrong, Ward, Milncs,"Boys, Mac'donald, Montgomery, Brown, Fielding, Glasson, Jennings, Mill, Montgomery, Oamsey, Ritchie, Barr, Curry, Hanson. Summerficld, George, , Keecc. M.'Cullough, Scott, Short, U'Grucr (2), Ward, Hay lock, Loitehlin, Grant, Norton, Waldie. Paterson, Wjlson, Ball.. Jack, Thomas, Brosman, Jloche, Whitemnn, Hodges. Pollard. Lowe. Coppersmith, Stone, Arbricklcr, Woolnough, Lewu, Incledon, W«bb, Brandon, Allen, Livingstone, Hair, Campbell, Fleming, Munn, Palmer, Dixon, Kverard, Andreae. Lieut. Mite-holl, Ca.pt. Thomson, Cant. Sttndstnim, Lieut. Galloway, Lieut. Riordin, .Sergt. Pipsr. Major Platts, Corpl. Grecnsticet, Lce.-Corpl. Jones.

KAPITI, e.s. (5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. OBEPtJKI. s.s.. (4.55 p.m.), 525 ton?, Dewhurst/ for Nelson. KAITOA. s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 304 tons, WildWOOTTON, s.R.' (5.20 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, for Lyttelton. MONOWAT. s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 3412 tons, Drcwctte, for Napier. SATOEDAY, JUNE 23rd. WAIKATJ, fi.s. (0.15 n.m.), 143 tons, Vcndore, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Queen of the South, I'oxton, June 23. John, Wanganui, Juno 23. • llararoa, Lyttelton, June 23. Nikau, Nelson, June 23. Patcena, Nelson, i'ictou, June 23. . Karu, Greymouth. Juno 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, Juno 23. W&verley, Patea, Juno 23. Huia, Wanganui, Juno 23. / Defender, West Coast, June 23. Wairau, Blenheim, June 23. Kini, Greymouth, June 24. Karu, Breymouth, Juno 24. .Himitangi, Lyttelton, June 24. Queen of the South, Foxtou, June 24. Kennedy, Picton, Juno 24. Kaitoa, Nelson, Juno 24. Maori, Lyttelton, June 24. Komata, Westport, Jujie 24. Invercargill, Wanganui, June 24. Ripple, Gisborne, Juno 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 24. Kamo, Greymoutli, Juno 24. Tβ Aiau, Auckland direct. June 25. lCnpiti, .Wanganui, Juno 25. Opawa, Blenheim, June 26. Wakatu,'Lyttelton, Kaikoura, June 26. Kapuni, Patea, June 26. Wootton, Lyttelton, June 26. Tainui, Lyttelton, June 26. Alexander, Nelson, June 26. Ngatoro, Whangarei, Auckland, tia ports, Juno 27. Monowai, Auckland, Gisbornc, f>*apier, June 29^

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawn, Blenheim, Jnnc 23. Kittawa, Lyttelton, Juns 23. Hawera, Patea, June 23. Queen of the South, Foxton, .Tune 23. John, southern ports, June 23. Nikau, Nelson, Juno 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, .Tune 23. Wakatu/ Kaikoura, Lytte'lton, Juno 23. Kapuni. Patea,, June 23. Woirsiu. Blenheim, Juno 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, Juno 25. Waverley. Patea. June 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 25. i Defender, Picton, Holtitika, June 25. Awahou, Picton, Ginborne, June 25. Kaitoa, Nelson, Juno 25. Maori, Lyt-telton, June 25. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, June 25. Invercargill, Wanganui, June 25. Blenheim. Havclock, Kcnepuru, and Pelorug Sounds, June 25. Te Anau. Timaru. Oamaru, Bluff, June 25. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, June 26. Alexander. Nelson, West Coast, June 26. Komata. Westport, Juno 27. Opawa, Blenheim, June 28. Monowai, Lyjitelton, Dunedin, June. 29.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL'. FIiIDAY. JTJ&E 22. GISBOKNE. To sail.—Hippln (7 p.m.), for Wellington. new Plymouth; Arrived.—Earawa (5.30 a.m.), from Onehunga, PATEA. To sail.—Wavcrley (11 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (8.45 a.m.), John (9 a.m.), «nd Invercargill (8.10 a.m.), all from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.-Patecna (4.40 p.m.), from WeiBLENHEIM. Kfliled— Blenheim (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed—Nikau (7.10 p.m.). for ■ Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Kini (1 a.m.), from Wellington. liYTTELTON. ■' Arrived.—Calm- (12.5 p.m.), and Hlmitangl (7 p.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.-Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrired.-Coriiina (7 a.m.), from Wellington. . BERTHAGE LIST. Following are the berths allotted to vessels due to-day:— Mararoa: No. 2. Ferry Wharf. Nikau: No. 10. Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South: No. 2 (south) King's Wharf. John: No. 3 (north) Glasgow Wharf. Koutunui: No. 1, Ferry Wharf. Blenheim: No. 13 (south) Queen's Whflrf. THE REFLOATED BARQUE. A start "was made yesterday with the examination of the port, side of the tar nu a which got into trouble at the Welling■ton Treads on Monday la-si. On Iho starboard side several dents and a imtall hole wc.ro discovered, and it. was reported yesterday that. Iho damage on tho port side, so far as it hac been gnnci over by the diver, is of a fairly cxleusivo nature. The examination should be rnm.pleteil by Mr. to.day. Permission was grunted yesterday by tho Ctl.jKnginccr lor the, bnrnuo to ko on tho

slip provided a suitable road is mado to ucuoir.tuodato truffle. Jt. will take four or live days to complete unloading tho Wolliiißtun portion of tlie vessel's cargo," aiid about fivo days moro to unload the cargo she has aboard for- two other New ZciljiimL ports. Air. A. Walker, surveyor to Lloyd's, who is at present actiijg for Lloyd's, tho underwriters, and the owners, will Icavo to-day for GiEborne, but will no back in about a week. An jnauiry into the circumstances surrounding the .stranding of the vessel will bn held as soon as tho full extent of tho damage is known. It will be held before Captain O. Ci. Smith, Government Superintendent of Mercantile Marino.

NRAKUTA'S FIIiMEX. I There was no change in tho position 01 affairs on tho Blackball Company's Ngakuta yesterday. The old firemen refuse to pikji on, us tho owners will not remove another member of tho ship's crow with ■whom 1 hey <!o not- agree. No other firemen will sign on. although, there «re tome, available. The vessel has now been held up ior some days. Every day's delay costs the owners about. £80, in addition to the loss of the amount thr ship should he earning. As the Nfsalurta is booked to Jay nil Sot overhaul and cleaning about the end of tho month, the opportunity is 'being taken to go, on with Epine of the work which would reeuiro doing then. KEKKRU FOR WELLINGTON. Laden with explosives the ketch Kcroru sailed from Auckland on Tuesday for Wellington and other -ports. She will probably reach here early next, -week, and after discharge of the local .portion of her cargo will leave for the south to put out tho remainder. Messrs. Bannntyno and Go. arc the local agents. Tho Kerem is a wooden ketch"of 130 tons gross measurement, built at Whangaroa in 1906 by T. M. Lane and Co. TAHAWERA'S NEW CAPACITY. Good progress is being made with tho work of dismantling the Union Company's Bte.inier Taraivera and converting her into a cargo-carrier at Port Chalmers, ea.ve the Dunedin "Star." It is expected that this work -will be completed in about another two weeks. Some ijlca of the carrying capacity of the Terawcra when the alterations have been completed may bo gleaned from tho following particulars relating to her holds:—Carrying capacity in forward lower hold, 16.480 ft.; forward lower hold 'tween decks. 15.580 ft.; forward main hold. 20,150 ft.; after lower hold. 7900 ft.: after lower hold tkecn decks, 16.290 ft.; after main 'tween decks, 21,500 ft.; after poop 'Ween decks, 8100 ft.; total capacity, 106,000 cubic feet. Tho total cargo capacity, therefore at 45 cubic feet to the ton will he 2J53 tons, and the totl-1 cargo capacity at 50 cubic feot to tho lon will bo 2118 tons. The original cargo capacity of tho Tarawera; including a .part of tlic steerage accommodation, was 59.500 cubic feet. Tho gain in cargo space by the alteration will therefore, be 46.500 cubic feet. The new cirgo-carryingr capacities are being most ec.ually distributed OTcr the four Intended latches. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. F. V. H. Coul, purser of tho Jlonowai, has come ashore, and has been replaced by Mr. N. J. Neville. Mr. W. Anderson has joined as assistant, puTSer. Mr. C. H. Diflner has joined the Monowai as chief engineer. Mr. A, Jackson has joined the Hula as mat«: The Awahou signed on her new crew yesterday. Captain G. A. Nairn has taken charge, with Mr. W. S. Hark an first mate, and Mr. A. Nelson as second mate, and Mr. N. P. Nelson as first engineer.

Owing to boiler troublo the Defender has been further delayed at Westport.' Gull Eock, near Auckland, was -visited on Thursday by tie Hincmoa, and yesterday tho .-vessel wa-s taking in stores and bunkers. She leaves Auckland early on Monday for tho more northern lighthouses. As the Hawcra. is malting a, special trip from Patea to Tarakoho end back to Patea she is not due in Wellington for some days.

On her triD north this time the Corinna will omit the usual can - at Wellington. She should get here about the middle or end of next week, when she will probably load for the south. The Karu and Kini are both timed to leave Greymouth to-day for Wellington. The first-mentioned brings a cargo of timber, and the Kini a full load oE coal, which will be discharged at Miramar. On her next trip south the Mbnowai should leave Auckland at noon on Monday. It is exnecfflP that the Opawa, which hos been undergoing overhaul at Blenheim, will cot-here on Tuesday next to go on the Wellington Slip, after which she. will recommence running in the WellingtonBlenheim trade. It should be definitely known to-day when the Awahou will he leaving Wellington for northern ports under her now owners. A crew wa-s signed on-yester-day, and the vessel should be ready to get away on Monday or Tuesday. Are oversea steamers going to be bigger or smaller after the war? asks the I)une'din "Star." Jtost, people 'says "bigger," but some say "smaller." Those who. incline to the latter idea are basing their calculations to some extent/ on present capacities of American shipbuilding yards, whioh can launch, iu a given time, a greater total of tonnage in medium-eized than in -very large steamers. On the other hand, authorities in Britain hold that, the war wastage in tho mercantile marine is going to be made good by big vessels of great draught. One of these authorities works it out like this: A vessel of 500 ft. length, 60ft. beam, and 27ft. draught will carry cargo at a minimum cojt to the shipowner of Bs. 6d. per ton; a vessel of 700 ft. length, 60tt: beam, and 27ft. draught can carry at a cost of lls. 6d. per ton. So far the advantage is distinctly in favour of the smaller vessel. But take o, vessel of 700 ft. length with an 84ft. beam and a 38ft. draught, and her cost per ton is 75., as compared to tho others' Bs. 6d. and lls. 6d. Thu? Britishers count'on big-draught vessels after the war.