SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3159, 10 August 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. in. Full moon 3 4 41 p.m. Last quarter 10 < 26 a.m. New moon IS 5 51 a.m. First quarter 26 6 38 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.53 a.m.; sets, 11.6 p.m. TIDE. To-dav, 10.38 a.m.; 11.1 P.m. To-morrow, 11.29 a.m.; 11.46 p.m. SUN. Sun rit-cs to-day, 6.49 a.m.; .'cts, 5.< p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9. WAIRAU, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 143 tons, Yen-, dore, from Blenheim. MVRAROA, s*. (7-10 am), 2598 tons. Cameron, from Lyttelton, with 84 saloon and -81 steerage passengers. NIKAU, S£. (7.20 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Kelson and Motucka. KAKAI'O, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 1521 lons, M'Donald, from Westport. BLENHEIM, s.s. (3.15 p.m.). 151 tons, Wilkinson, from Havelock. KAPITI, s.s. (3.30 p.m), 242 tons, 'sawyers, from Wanganui. PATEENA, s.s. (9.25 p.m.). 1212 tons. Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. KENNEDY, s.s. (U p.m.), 1226 tons, Stewnrt, from Picton. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, AUGUST' 9. NGATORO,' s.s. (10.55 a.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell, for Lyttelton. NIKAU ,s.s. (5 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson. „ MARAROA. s.s. (7.53 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— 'Misses Cameron, Metzgcr, Walker. Runciman Finlayson, Gill, M'Grath, Cormack, Henderson, Anderson, Muller, MacShnho, Mesdamcs Brodrick. Wilton. Morton, M'Laren, Inucs, Pidgeon, Dalgloish, M'Kay, Jcssop, JcwcH, Armitage, Lee, Messrs. M'Kav, Joseph, Bradshaw, Oldfiold, Jcssop, Lee M.P., Roberts, Corloy, Bishop Grcgan, Philp, Palmer, Anderson. M.P.. J?*™, Quinn, Riddell, Hensley, Hollander, Otlcy, Duncan. Smith, Wilson, Eastern. Speight, Stewart, Thursby. Sladcn. Waddon, Airey. Menu Bangham, Boss, Metzger. Wilson, Macky Pearco, Boxshall, Easton, Scott, Telford, M'llroy. Cuthbextson. Bassett, Ward. Lieut.' Grigg. Q.M.B. Wilson. Corpl. Eichter, Corpl. White, Corpl. Lockwood KAPUNI, s.s. (8.10 .p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, f °OTF?EN a 'OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. FR-IDAY'. AUGUST 10. WAIIUU. s.s. (3 a.m.), 143 tons, Vcndorc, for Blenheim..

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu, Ka.ilsoura.. August. 10. Huia, Now Plymouth, August. 10. Putiki, Wanganui\ August. 10. WaTorley, Patea, August 10. Kcnucdy. Plcton. August 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 10. Maori, Lyttelton,' August 10. Opawn, Blenheim, August 10. Kapunl, Patea, August 11. • Maponrika, West Coast. August 11. Havrera, Lyttelton. August 11. Nikan, Nelson. August 11. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 11. Koau. Kaipara, August 11. Mouowai, Auckland, August 11. Pateena, Pic.ton, Nelson, August IJ, Wairau, Blenheim. August 11. Ka.puni. Patea, August 11. Kini, Greytnouth. August 11. Kamo, Greymouth, August 11. Blenheim, Wanganui, August 11. Wootton, Lyttelton, August L.Ttipple, Gisborne, August IZ. Koraata, Wostport, August 12. Queen of the South. Forton, August 12. Karamu, Napier, AugustlZ. Kapiti. Wanganui, August 13. Defender, Hokitika. August 14. John, southern ports, August »• Breeze, southern ports. August 1«. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wakatu., Lyttelton, Kaikoura, August 10. Eunice, Lyttelton, August 10. Blenheim, Wanganui., August 10. Pateeua. Pioton. Nelson, August 10, Maori, Lyttelton, August 10. Kapiti, Wanganui, August. 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 10. Kennedy. Nelson, West Coast. Aug. 10. Opawa, Blenheim. Angust 10. Nikau. Nelson, August 11. Waverley, Patea, August 11. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 11. Kapuni, Patea,* August 11. Putiki, southern ports, Angust 11. Monowai, Lyttelton direct. August 11., Wairau, Blenheim, August 11. Hawera, Patea, August 11. Huia, Lyttelton. August il. , ~ Karamu. New Plymouth, August la. Queen of tho South, Foiton, August 15. Wootton, Lyttelton. August 13. John, Wanganui, AugUßt 15. Breeze, Wanganui, August 14. Eipple. Gisborne, August 14. BT TELEGRAPH. COASTAL, THURSDAY, ACGTJST 9. MANUKAtJ HEADS. Sailcd.-Karawa 15.10 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WANGANUI. ■ Arrired.-Putiki (11.40 a.m.), -from Weilington. POBT AHURIBI. AiTivcd.-Karamu (8 a.m.), from Greymouth. NELSON. Sailed.-Kaitoa, (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrircd-Opaivo. (noon), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrivcd-Karu (2 a.m.), and Komata (7.10 p.m.), from 'Wellington. To sail.—Mapourika (1 a.m. Friday), for Nelson and Wellington. Sailed.— Kapjona (12.30 p.m.), for Grcyimouth; Kara (12.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth.

LTTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Wootton (5.25 p.m.), And I'rccze (6.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Maori (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. BERTHAGE LIST. Vessels due in port to-day will bortrl at tho following berths:— Patecna—No. 12 Queen's Whart. Maori-Ferry Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Putiki—No. 14 south Queen's Kharf. Blenheim-No. 4 south Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 north Queon's Wharf. Wavcriey—No. 11 south Queen's Wharf, Kapiti—No. 5 Queen's WhaTf. Kennedy—No. 1 ?outh Queen's Wharf. Eunice-King's. Wharf. MONOWAI DELAYED. The Monowai, which is being delayed In tho north, will now not arrive in Wellington until Saturday, one day late. Owing to the delay the vessel will not go to Dunedin, but will sail for Lyttelton on Saturday afternoon, returning here on Wednesday morning, and. sailing m the eveuir/j for northern ports. THE HINEMOA'S MOVEMENTS. 'The Government steamer Hinemoj,, which is on her .periodical visit of inspection to the southern lighthouses, should leave Port Chalmers this afternoon for Taiaroa Head, Nugget Point, Waipapapa Poini. and Bluff, arriving at the latter port early next week. At Bluff several prospectors will embark for Preservation Inlet, where prospecting is going on. The vessel will then work her way up the West Coast, calling at Tuysegur Point en route to discharge a load of timber for tho new building thcTe. NOTICE TO MARINERS. The Gisborue Harbour Board have notified the Marine Department that on Wednesday, August 22, the light on tho rear leading beacon (which has been raised from 60ft. to 80ft.) will be changed from a fixed white light to 'a white flashing light flash showing 0.3 second followed by an eclipse for 0.7 second, or 60 flashes per minute It should be seen from seaward over an arc of 30deg. between the bearings of about 352$deg. (N. 23deg. W. magnetic) and 322ideg. (N. 53deg. W. magnetic), and should be visible for a- distance of fifteen miles Tho light is an automatic unwatclicd light burning acetone acetylene eas The light will now protect heavydraught vessels from the hvc-fathoms patch on Kuri Banks, from which the line of obscuration is about seven cnblcs clear. PLUCKY WIRELESS' OPERATOR. At the burning of the Union Stcain Ship Company's steamer Waltotara- great pluck ~.,.» displayed by the wireless operator, Mr J It. CHUlBan. Without this omni.r's assistance in summoning help by wireless tho wholo ship's crew would have been in grave dauger of perishing in the oneu bolts. Mr. Gilligan stuck to h>s nost to the last, even when a portion of hfc cabin iu on fire, and only left when 1 p order was shouted from the boats •ilmiL'side. "Wireless operator abandon shii" Un°» ! " Tival of «>c. rescuing vessel J which lind been summoned by wireless -lie crew gavu three cheers for "Marconi." OFFICERS HONOURBD. The following is a. list of officers formerly in tho Orient. Line of mail steamers rnmi'inK to Australia who, since the commencement of hostilities, havo been decorated for gallantry:-Captam L. V. James, rn R formerly second officer Orvicto, now in command of captured German moruha.ni.man, awarded D.S.O. for conspicuous conduct at evacuation Dardanelles. H. E. Watkins, R.N.A.S., formerly second oracer Orsova, awarded TJ.S.O. I.ieut.-Com-m'andcr 0. G. Ma.thc-son, R.N.R., formerly chief office).' Orcoya, awarded D.S.U, for

sinking oncmy subnian'nc and seamanship in handling his vessel and saving her after having been torpedoed. Assistant Paymaster John W. Sells, Ti.NVIt., formerly purser Otrnnto, awarded fI.S.C. in connection with the action for which Commander Matheson received his OrderThe Karamu, which has been delayed at Napier, will not leave that port for Wellington until tomorrow. The vessel will receive cargo for New Plymouth up till 11 a.m. on Monday, and will sail in the afternoon. The Union Company's steamer Karamu is due to leave Napier this evening lor Wellington, where she will load cargo for New Plymouth, and sail to-morrow evening. Tho colliers Kamo and Kini ire to leave Grcymouth to-day with coal for Wellington. The Kittawa, going east, passed the Heads at 4 p.m. yesterday. Tho arrivals and departures at Wanganui during the month of July were 131, of a total tonnage of 19,310 tons. When the coastal steamer llawera. was in dock at Lyttclton, having rcpairß effected to,the parts that were leaking, opportunity was taken to carry out the annual survey "and overhaul of the steamer. She is duo at Wellington to-morrow morning, and will sail in the evening for l'atea. The harbourmaster at Nelson (Captain Collins) reported at the last meeting of the board that the trade of the port for July continued to show a steady, decreaso in tonnage, and he regretted to say that the prospects for the future trade of the port were far from bijight, as it would be some considerable time before shipping would again return to normal. During the month 129 vessels entered and left the port, including 15 Union boats, 98 small steamers, and 15 sailing vessels, having a total of 24,241 tons register, against 29,569 tons for July, 1916. He suggested that a. recommendation bo forwarded to the Railway Department drawing attention te the necessity of the piling along the old portion of the wharf for 365 feet, -to ensure the Eafe mooring of vessels of 10,000 tons alongside tho wharf.