SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3178, 31 August 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hi". m full moon * iiJ J - ?}- Last quarter 1« New liioon « '' First auarter - 6 6 Am - MOON. Moon rises to-day. *1.1 p.m.; sets, 5.5 a.m. Saturday. To-dav, 2.1 V a.m.; 2.47 D.m. To-morrow, 3.17 a.m.; 3.47 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.19 a.m.; sets, 5.15 n-m----ahrivals. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. KAMON.4. S.S. (1.15 a.m.),' 1425 tons. Scott, fI BLENntIM, I " h 9. <^ 5 120 ton - Wil " 248 tons. Hay, from Nelson and Motucka. MAKAROA. s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 2598 lons. Camnrnii froill LytteltOl). „ . , OPAWA, 5.3. (9.30 a.m.). 110 tons. Nicholas fpom'Blenlieim. _ TAINUI, fi.». '1015 a.m.), 128 tons, Bonnpt* from Lytlelton. HIMITANGJ. s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 32a tons, Thompson, from Lyttelton. WOOTTON, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), lot tons, LarHPn. from Lyttelton WAVfiKLEY. s.s (8.10 p.m.), Is 7 tons, Jisk, 'kGAHERK. s.s. (8.45 n.m.). 1090 tons. Bill, nor from Greymonth. ' KAI'UNT, s.s. (8.50 p.m.). 188 tons, tit')son, from Patf»a. PATEKNA. s.s. (9.10 p.m.). 1212 tori?. Irwin", from Kelson and Pieton. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31. " TARAWERA. s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 1994 lons, Morrison, from Auckland. DEPARTURES. , THURSDAY, AUGUST GO. KCIATOIiO, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell for .Greyinouth. _ XIKAU* s.s. (5.5 p.m.). 248 tons. Hay, for s.s (5-50 p.m.). 126 tona. Bonner, for* Wanganui. . , „ HUIA. s.s. (6-35 p.m.R 127 tone, hnuth, for ft MUtAROA. s.s. (7.53 p.m.). 2598 tore;, Cameron for Lrttelton. Pnssonccrs: Saloon— Smith (2), Hunter (2), Horrotl (2), Matthews, Kins. Alexander, CreswHl. Oudhv, Gorman. Moore. Ktime. Isaacs (2), Armstrong Withers. Tickao. Matron Simpson, Mesdames Tilcao Collins, M'Cart.hy, Rpcncor Suit. Hamilton. Goorpe, Spratfi Watson' Beck, Bcafi.c. tiilley and 2 children, Ttutlnnd. Rev. H. Elliott. Hon. J. Barr, MIjO, Captain Bone, Captain Oaaelbcre, Lieut. Tikao. Serkt.-Ma.ior Noilson, .Messrs. Rutland. Gould, Markay. Stockrr, Mason. WKinlay. Isaac, Power. WeddcrsiKHXr.. BilKncton. Straeiian, Hames, Lilloy, .Hotilrick, Charters, Geome Hamilton, Kaye, soil 'Stewart. Paul. Whitehead, Becipalli. Holstcad, Cook. M'lnnes, Auscombe, Barrett Holland. Daltoti. isnoncer, ami Nntt. OI'AWA. s.s. (8.10 p.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas. for Blenheim. ICOWHAI. s.s. (8.15 p.m.). 721 tons, Vellenowetli. for Greymonth: . KUNIOH. ail*, schooner (9.20 p.m.). 190 tons. Spronle, for Havelock and Greymouth. ' BLENHEIM s.s. (midniirht), 151 tons, Wilkinson.'for Picton and Wnniramii. HIMITANGK s.s. (midnight), _ 323 tons, Thompson, /or Lyttelton.

EX P ECTED ARRIVALS. 1 Polieruo,, Grormouth. Augnist 31.. Kni,loa, Nelson, August 31. C.n.lm. LyUellon. August 31. Opouri, I.yttulton, August. 31. Hawera, Patea, August 31. Que on of the South, Foxton, Aucy&t 01. Maori, Lyttelton. August 31. Waimea, Wanganui, August 31. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 31. _ Hincmoa, Kahurangi I'oint, Sept. !■ Koraata, Wcstport, September 1. Opawa, Blenheim, September 1. Mararoa. Lyttelton, September 1. Nikau. Nelson, September 1. Patecnn, Nelson, l ic.ton, September 1. Alapourikn, West Coast, September 1. Wakatu, Jvaikoura, September 1. Defender, Hokitika. September 1. Breeze, Lyttelton. September I. Himltangi, Lyttelton, September 2. Blenheim, Wanganui, September 2. Kapuni, Valea, September 2. Wavcrle.y, l'atca, September 2. Kaituna, Oamaru, September a. Huia., New Plymouth. September 2. Rosamond, Blufl. September Z. Mouowai, southern ports. September 2. Tliuple, Gisborne, September 2. Invorearglll, Wanganui, September 2. Putiki, Dunedin. via ports, Sept. 3. John, southern ports, September 3.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Iliiuitangi, Ijyttellon, August 31. Blenheim, Pieton. Wanganui, August 31. Kapuni, Patea. August, 31. Waverlcy. Patea, August, 31. Oalra, Wanganui, August 31. Opouri, Greymouth, August 31. Kapiti, Wanganui-, August 31. Uawera, Patea, August 31. Queen of the South. Foiton. Aucusl 31. Pateena, Pieton, Nelson, August 31. Kaitoa, Nclsou, August 31. s Maori. Lyttelton. August 31. Waimca, West Coast direct, August 31. Tnvercargill, Wanganui. August 31. Taniwera. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Augu6t 31. Wontton, Lvttolton. August 31. Kamona, West-port. September 1. Opawa, Blenheim, September 1. Nikau, Nelson, September 1. • Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 1.. ■ Wnipori. Pieton. Onehnnga, September 1. Ngahere, Qreymouth, September 1. Breeze. Wanganui. September 1. Huia, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Sept. 3. Kaitima,- Greymouth. September 3. Putiki, Wanganui, September 3. John, Wanganui, September 3 Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Sept. 3. Monowai. northern ports, September 3. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, September 4. Mapourilta. Nelson. ; Wost Coast, Sept. 4. Defender, Pieton. Hokitika, September 4-

\ BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. GISBORNE. Sailed—Arahu.ra (3.50 p.m.), for Auckland. ONEHUNOA. Arrived.—Eimu (1.40 p.m.), from New Plymouth.. NAPIER. Arrived.— Hippie (3.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.— Kennedy (3 a.m.), from Greymouth. , Sailed.—Mapourika. (0.40 a.m.), lor 2»cison aud Wellington. GREYMOUTfI. Sailed—Orepuki (6.30 a.m.). for Timaru. PICTON. Arrived.—Alexander (5.35 a.m.), from Wellington. LyTTEljT |\vT Arrived.—Storm (3.50 p.m.), from Wellington; Wakatn (6 p.m.), from Kaikoura. Sailed—Oalm (3.50 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMA.RU. Sailed.—Breeze (4.30 p.m.). for Lyttelton. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Monowai (9.15 a.m.), from Lyttel- ' ton- Putiki (7 a.m.), and Corinna (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Kakapo (9.20 a.m.), from Wcstport. BLUFF. Arrived.—Kittawa (12-30 p.m.), from Westport; Rosamond (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. BERTHAGE LIST. The following is the berthage list of tcs&cls -which have arrived and those due today* Maori-Ferry Wharf. . Tarawcra-No. 1 uortli Queens Jharr. Pateena-No. 1 south Queen s Whart. VohciWßailway Wharf. Woottori-~No, 13 south Queen's Wharf. . Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South-Taranaki St. Wharf. ■ liapuni—Pipitea, wharf. Ilawera-Pipitea Wharf Kapiti—No. 5 Queen's Whari. Wavcrley-Qlasgon Wharf. Ngahere —King's Wharf.Waimea— King's Wharf. Calm—No. 14 south Queen's Wharf. Waipori—Railway Wliarr. MAKING SHIPS TOKPEDO-PHOOF. l'rofe=sor Biles has slated that it would be possible to make a ship torpedo proof if it carried 4iti. armour under water. A correspondent, writing to the "Engineer." flion&un), takes as all example a steamer 415 ft. long. With a beam of 40ft. 9in., and a mean draught of 25ft. 6in. lie calculates the displacement, at 10,200 tons, and (lie deadweight capacity at 6500 tons. The ' weight of the armour lie puts down at 1300 tons; so that fitted with it the carryill" capacity of the steamer would he red need to about 65 per cent , normal. As a ,'ooimcrcial nroposition lie admits that armouring would not be"sound, but in the exceptional circumstances he thinks it might he justified.. The suggestion of armouring commercial vessels is interesting hut. still more interesting is the stateincut. of Professor Biles that ships—he wns referring to warships—could be rendered invulnerable, to torpedo explosion by mi-der-water armour. If this had not. ben 'practicable, the professor-one or the 'greatest authorities on naval construction—would never have made the statement. 51 BSS-TAHLR GOSSIP. Mr. A. Patterson, chief engineer of the Waipori. has come ashore, and M» place has been taken by Mr. F. .1. liilson. Mr .1. Owens, first mate of the Blenheim. has resumed duty after his slight indisposition. Jtr. E. G. Morris, radio operator of the. Mararoa. and Mr. J. (1. Tli?gins, operator nf another steamer, haTe exchanged positions.

Tho Himitaugi will leave this afternoon for Lyttelton, returning here on Sunday. Tho Tarawera, should arrive from Auckland at an early hour this morniug. with a large shipment of general cargo, melud'ng transhipments from another vessel. Sue will leave to-night for Lyttelton ] and Dunedin. The Onehunga-JJew Plymouth ferry steamer llimu is to leave Ouehunga to-day for Jfew Plymouth, and will leave the latter port ~on Saturday for Ouehunga, resuming her usual running on Monday. The Calm is due to-day from Lytteltou, and will sail in tho evening for Wanganui. She will return from the latter port on Sunday, and sail 011 Monday for southern ports. The Ilinomoa left Stephen Island at 2 p.m. yesterday for Kahurangi Point, and if the weather is favourable the vessel should arrive here to-morrow. The collier Komata is to leave Westport at 7 a.m. to-day with coal for Wellington. The Komata j3 to return 10 "Westport on Saturday. The Huia left last niglu for "Wanganui and New Plymouth. She is duo back here on Sunday, and will sail on Monday on the return trip. t While the Awahou was leaving Gisbornc on August, 17 she fouled one of the dredge Maui's mooring chains and damaged her propeller and parts of the stern. The vessel has resumed her running. . The schooner Annie Hill was put up for Rale by auction at, Lyttelton on Saturday. but no otters were made for the vesfeel. Arrangement i have been made to dock the Corinna at Port Chalmers for survey. This work should be completed early nextweek. and the vessel will sail ahout September 5 for New Plymouth, via the usual war ports. The schooner Houto. which has been undergoing extensive alterations, ran an engineers' trial from Port Chalmers to Anncd)n on Tuesday. The vessel te titled with twin 60 b.h.p. Skandia engines, driving twin screws and using crude rcflidual oil as fuel. For a first run the -engines were not. pushed, giving the bearings a chance j to settle, and still a very fair sneed (seven knots) was easily logged.