SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3191, 15 September 1917, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 1 11 58 p.m. Last quarter 8 6 35 p.m. New moon i 6 957 p.m. First quarter 24 5 U p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.57 a.m.; Bets, 4.11 p.m. ' TIDR To-day, 3.25 a.m.; 3.49 p.m. ; To-morrow, 4.14 a.m.; 4.38 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.54 <i.m.; sets, 5.40 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. MAORI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lytteltou. WIMMEIiA, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 3022 tons, Kcll, from Lytteltou. IVINUI, s.s. (11.55 a.m.), 128 tons, Bonrcr, fruiii Lyttelton. NGAHERE, s.s. (11.25 p.rnj, 1091) tons, Dillner, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 14. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), IUZ tone, Ititchie, for Pic-ton and Nelson. HUIA, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 127 lons, Owen, for Wanganui and Now Plymouth. WIMMEIU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 3022 tons, Kcll, for Napier, Gieborne, and Auckland. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. TAINUI, e.s. (midnight), 128 tons, Bonncr, for Tiinaru. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Sept. 15. Mararoa, I/yttelton, September 15. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, Sept. 15. llonowai, fiuijedin, Lyttolton, Sept. 16. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, September j.o. IComata, Westport, September 16. Kamoua, G/eymouth, September 16. Maori, Lyttelton, Scptemoer 16. Kmi, Greynioulh, September 16. Eunice, Greymouth. September 17. Ta.ra.wera, Auckland, September 17. Huia, Wanganui, September 18. Taiuui, Tiinaru, September IS. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Regiilua, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 15. Kowhai, Picton, Onehungu, September 15. Ncaherc. Lyttelton. September 15. Hazel Ecpton, Lyttelton, Sept. 15. KoKiri, ivulson. ftetv Plymouth, Kept. 15. Pateeiia, Picton, Nelson, September 17. Maori, Lyttelton, September 17. Tarawera. Lvtti'ltoii. Duncdin, Seot. 17. Baden Powell, Puponga, Lyttelton, Sept. Monowai, Napier, Gishorno, and Auokland, September 17. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 18. Huia, Wanganui and New Plymouth, £cpte!iil>° t> Kini, Lyttelton, September .18 ' Eunice. Wanganui, September 18. Tainui, Oamaru, September 18 Kamona, Napier, September 18. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL.. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER. 14. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Arahura (5.15 p.m.), from Gisborne. GISBOIME. Sailed.—To Ana-u (11.50 a.m.), for Auckland. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Barawa (5.30 a.m.), from Onehunga. PICTON. Arrived.—Fateena, (5.5 'p.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Airrived.-Kini (6.30 a.m.), from Kaipara. WESTP.ORT. Arrived.-Komata (7.55 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Mapourika (9 a.m.), for Nelson. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Ngatoro (11.10 cm.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mararoa. (6.2 a p.m.) for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Bailed.—Mono-wai (4.20 p.m.), for Lyttelton. DUNBDIN. Sailed.—Monowai (3.15 p.m.), for Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington— Mifcses Kelly, Watson, M'Konnie, I'indlay, Greensladc, Coletnan, O'Connor, Patterson, Bremner, Mcsdames Montague, Tubman, Heroley, Field, Wataon, Messrs. Snencc, Webb. For Napier—Miss Stout. For Gisborne—Misses Reid, Hay, Mrs. Hay. Ecr Auckland—Misses Johnson, Kilgour, Thompson, Mrs. Clare and child, Mr. Clare; 9 steerage for all ports. BERTHAGE LIST. Tho following is the berthage list of veseola duo in port to-day:— Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Mapourika—No. 16 south Queen's Wharf. Kowhai-Clyde Quay Wharf. Ngahere—Bailway Wharf. REGULUS TAKES TRANSHIPMENTS. Tho Anchor Company's steamer Ecgulus, which will sail to-day for Nelson end West Coast, is a full ship. The amount of cargo offering was and tho vessel yesterday afternoon stajted to receive transhipments from the Kaitoa, and in consequence her holds aro taxed to the utmost-MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Eyre .has taken command of tho Union Company's collier Kahika, in place of Captain Bobbins, who lias proceeded to Dunedin for orders. I Mr. C. Dempster has joinod the Regulus as second officer, in place of Mr. G. H. King. Mr. W. Jarvie, first officer on the Kaitangata, has come ashore, and Mr. R. H. Uuntley has been engaged Mr. A. Nelson, third officer on the Kaitangata. has left that ship, and Mr. W. leish has taken his posi-tiyu. Mr. C. Callls. late purser of the Corinna, is at present ashore in Wqjlinglpn. Mr. P. Ward, second engineer of the. Pateena, has gone to Duuedin in order to join an overseas vessel as second officer. Mr. F. Honitt baa taken his place. Mr. A. Winter, chief offipcr in the Union Company service, is at present in WeUington for oaders. Mr. W. Kidd has relieved Vr. J. Stewart ae third cngincor of a Union Cjnipany steamer. The Baden Powell i 6 duo to-morrow from Lyttelton. It is probable that she will leavo on Monday for Puponga and Lyttelton. Tho Huia is duo on Tuesday from New Plymouth and Wanganui, and will sail the same day for those ports. The Tainui left Wellington at midnight, for Timaru. She will return en Tuesday and sail the same day lor Oamaru. Tiie Eunioe (auxiliary sepw) was to have left Greymouth yesterday for Wellington, whoro she is due on Monday. She is to sail on Tuesday for Wanganui. The scow Hazel Repton will ltavo for Lyttelton with the first favourable wind. The Maponrika. left West.pon. at 9 a.m. yesterday for Nolson and Wellington. She should arrive here early this afternoon. The Kiui is to leave Gieymoutji to-day with a. oaxKo of Hmbov and coal for Wcllintrton and Lyttelton. The Kokiri will sail to-day . with coal for New Plymouth. Tho Kamona ie to leavo Orerniouth at 9 p.m. to-day with coal for Wellington and Napier. , The coastal steamer Mena, which was recently purchased from the Pa-tea Shipping Company, Ltd., by a. Dunedin syndicate for the local coasting trade, nas been resold to the New Zealand Refrigerating Co., Ltd. It is understood that the sale was effected at a very high price, which was most satisfactory to tho Dunedin syndicate. It is cxpDCtod that- the Mana will be employed in the trade botween Lyttelton and Wanganui.

The Keahcrc is to leave this Evening for LyUeUon wilh a, part, cargo of cual. From tho southern port slie will go to Gruyraoutli to load for Wellington.

Smart, work was accomplished by voluntary workers on a, vessel at Fromantlc, Bays an exchange. The men loaded a cargo of Hour into tarpaulins cut! the Malay crew of- the vessel operated tlie winches and stored the cargo in tho holds. It> was said by those '.vhOEC ordinary duty keeps them constantly on tho quay thai the winohes of tho ship had never before been heaxd to create such, a continuous. rattle as evidence of tho rapidity with which tho men worked. This was borne- out by their record for the day. The average hourly removal of flour by the lumpers is reukonud to he about 13 tons, whereas the free labourerssome of them boys in knickerbockers— uvcrago about 18 tons to the hour. The men worked- up to a late hour, aiid were accommodated with sleeping quarters on the ship, so that they would be ready to make an early start next day. News received by tho American nia.ll dated Washington, July 14, says that plans for requisitioning all steel merchant ships under construction by the country were completed by Major-Gejieral George W. Goethals, manager -.if the Shipping Beard's Emergency Corporation 'says tho Sydney "Commercial News").' All American yards will be notified that the Government has taken charge and that they nre to follow the corporation's directions. TTo ships under construct) , in for the Government will bo requisitioned, nor will uny vessels under repair b» taken over. Ships under construction will be seceded un, and as soon as the ways are delved General Goetlials will start construction of.standardised designs which can be built quickly. Contracts will be let for construction of tho two great Govcnuncnt-.u-ned sliipbuildini? nlants. in which Gcner.il Goethals will hov» fahrimiwl stool shins built. These two plants arc expected to turn out within eii.'htein months or two years WO vessels of 2.500.000 tons.