SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 11, 8 October 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hx. m. Full moon 1 I 1 a.m. Last quarter 8 9 44 a.m. New moon 16 2 11 p.m. First quarter 24 2 8 a.m. Full moon 30 5 49 p.m. MOON. Moon rises 1.8 a.m.; sets, 10.28 a.m. TIDE. To-day. 10.32 a.m.: 10.53 p.m. To-morrow, 11.19 a.m.; 11.39 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.15 a.m.; sets, 6.3_n.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6. REGULUS, s.s. (2 a.m.), 585 tons, Vickerman, from Wanganui. KAHIKA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1148 tons, Eyre, from Greymouth. MARAROA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 2598 lons, Cameron, from Lytteiton. WIMMERA, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 3022 tons. Kcll, from Auckland, via ports. CAM, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 981 ton 6, Radford, from Lytteiton. HINEMOA. s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 542 tons. Bollons, from Kaikoura and Cook Strait. TARAWERA. s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 1594 tons, Morrison, from Auckland. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7. PATEENA. s.s. (0.15 a.m.). 1212 tons, Ritchie, from Nelson and Picton. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 1203 tons, Sewell, from Lytteiton. MAORI, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 3411 tons. Manning, from liyttelton. KAMO, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, from Greymouth. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (0.30 ajn.), 174 tons, Thorns, from Lytteiton. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 6. ROSAMOND, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 721 tons, Jiaukiuo, tor New Plymouth. HEGULUS, s.s. (3.4 a p.m.). 585 tons. Vickcrman, lor l'icton, Nelson, and West Coast. WIMMERA, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 30i2 tons, Sell, for Duncdin. MAIiAItOA, s.s. ,7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lytteiton. CALM, s.s. (10.16 p.m.), 981 tons, Radford, for Wansanui.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Poherua, Timaru, October 8. Maruroa, Lytteiton, October 9. rateeua, Nelson, l'icton. October 9. Culuv Wanganui, October 9. Ngahere, Gisbornc. October 9. iluia, New Plymouth. October 10. Maori, Lytteiton, October 10. Rosamond, Waugauui, October 10. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, October 18 Corinua, New Plymouth, October. Li. Wimmcra, Lytteiton, Duncdin, uctober 12. Kgatoro, Greymouth, October 12. Mapourika, West Coaßt, Kelson, Oct. 13.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Magic, Sandy Bay. October 8. Ivomata, Westport, October 8. Poherua, Westport, Greymouth, Oct. t. Kahika, Groymoutii, Octobcr 8. Maori, Lytteiton. Octobcr 8. Patecna, Pioton, Nelson, Octobor 8. Ngatoro, Greymouth, Octobor 9. Tarawera,, Lytteiton, Duueaiu, Oct. 9. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses, Oct. 9. Aiapouriita, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 9. Kamo, Greymouth, October 9. , Mararoa, iiytteltou. Octobcr 9. Calm, southern ports, Octu»>er 9. Ngabcre, Greymouth. October 10. Rosamond, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Octobcr 10. .Uuia, Wanganui, Octoocr 10. Monowai, Lytteiton, Duncdin, Oct. 12. Corinna, Dunedin. Octobor 12. Wimmera, Auckland, via ports. Oct. 12. Amokura, Cook Strait, October 12. Bl' TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 6. ONEHUNGA. Arrived—Rarawa (9.30 a.m.), from" New Plymouth. 1 GISBORNE. Sailed.—Monowai (2.20 p.m.), for Auckland. NELSON. . v Sailed.—Karamu (5 p.m.), for New Plymouth. LTTTELTON. Arrived—Storm (1.15 p.m.), from Nydia Bay. OAM ABU. Sailed.—Poherua (10.45 a.m.), for Timaru. TIMARU. Arrived.—Poherua (4.30 p.m.), fromOamaru. SUNDAY. TJCTOBEE 7. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Monowai (3.10 p.m.). from Gisborne. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (3.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Kowhai (J. 40 p.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Baden Powell (4.50 a.m.), for Wellington. BERTHAGE LIST. The following is the berthas* list of vessels in port and of thoso duo to-day:— Maori-Perry Wharf. Tarawera—No. 6 north Queen's Wharf. Mapourika—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Paieena—No. 1 north Queen's Wharf. Kamo—No. 16 south Queen's Wharf. Baden Powell—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf.' Hinemoa—Ferry Wharf. Komata—Taranaki Street Wharf. TARAWERA SAILING TO-MORROW. The Tarawera arrived from Auckland on Saturday night, and berthed ai No. 6 (north) Queen's Wharf >to discharge ,1000 tons of cargo. She is now fixed to sail tomorrow at noon for Lytteiton and Dunediu.

EUNICE WRECK. "There is no doubt in my mind that the port has been blamed for accidcnts without any cause," said the chairman of the Wanganui Harbour Board (Mr. A. G. Bignell) when the finding of tho Eunice Nautical Court inquiry was officially communicated to the board. Mr. .1. B. Murray drew attention to an estimate cf £609 damage done to the south mole, and r.Fkcd it the ship's owners would have to nay for it.. Me considered the board had been remiss in tho past, in allowing costs that could reasonably have been collected, and he considered that in the present case tho hoard should make a claim. Mr. Murray moved that the matter be referred to the board's solicitors, and Mr. Poison seconded it. Mr. Poison considered the time had come for the hoard to assert its rights, or to find out if they had any rights. The chairman: It is hard to say what the legal position is, but wo will know at the next meeting. The motion was unanimously carried.

HOT A 'REPAIRED. As was reported in Saturday's issue, tho leak in the Huia was not serious and was caused by the vessel striking against the wharf as she was leaving her berth on Friday night. The result.was a ,i;\gged hole just under the belting aft and about the water-line. When the vessel returned to port she was making water a little, hut no damage was done to tlie carso. Hepairs were effected by Saturday night, and she sailed yesterday afternoon for Wangnnui and New Plymouth. The Huia put back to port last* night through 6tresß of weather. 'THE WRECKED OPOUKT. , The arrival of practically all of the Opouri's machinery at Lyttolton indicates that the salvage operations at Greymouth liave been very successful. When the vesBel was wrecked on the northern breakwater at Greymouth she was considered to be a hopeless Wreck, and was soon abandoned to tlie underwriters. TbcOpouri was sold by auction, and was purchased by 3fr. D. "Reese, who carried out the salvage operations. All the winches, windlass, etc.. were soon got off. and a big effort made to get out the main ' engines and boilers. A hole was cut in the. side of the vessel, a heavy wire cable forming'an ■ aerial tramway, overhead, connected tlie ship with tlirt shore. In this way the whole of the main engines, after being dismantled, were landed on the beach. After that anothor big hole was cut on the port side opposite the boilers, and after building heavy skids the boilers were par buckled out with a heavy wire rope round them and pulled from the shore with a bush log-haulor. The salvage has proved a successful venture, and with the ■ high price of machinery to-day the purchaser should be well rewarded for his energy and enterprise. The conditions \of the purchase stipulated a removal or. destruction of the hull, and this work is now being carried out. Already all tho vessel forward of the hridge deok has been blown away, so that there is now no risk of that part falling into the fairway. It is stated that the Opouri is the first vessel that has had her engines and boilers salved at Greymouth since tho Bteamer Girder went ashore twonty-eight years ago. SOUTH SVESTI/AND SHIPPING SERVICE. At the annual meeting of tho nokitika Shipping Company, the secretary (Mr. Wild) said, in response to the advertisement asking for offers of boats considered suitable for the southern trade, seme 22 boats had been offered ranging in price from £310 to £2550. Mr. Wild went through the list of boatS'oflered, the consensus of opinion being 'hat the s.s. Paeroa. of Auckland, at £1000, was the most suitable for the looal trade. Tho meeting resolved to ask for a month's option, and Captain Jamieson. of the Defender, bo asked to inspect, the ship at Auokland, and If considered Suitable to report as to the cost, of refitting the vessel for the southern

service. If this report; bo favourable, and (.his cost of outfit within a reasonable Bum, it is tho intention to purchase the boat, which Captain Jamieaou is to bring to Hokitika as Boon aa possible, probably within tho next four weeks. A motion was carried suggesting that tho directors consider the advisability of extending the company's business by purchasing additional boatß for the timber and coast ports trade from and to Hokitika.

Tho colliers Kahika and Kamo arrived in port during the week-end. Both vessels have cargoes of coal, and the latter has 8000 ft. of timber to discharge also. The Kahika is to leave to-night, and the Kamo to-morrow night for Greymouth. The Hinemoa arrived on Saturday morning from Kaikoura and Cook Strait after replenishing stores and provisions at several of the lighthouses. To-day and tomorrow the vessel will be taking in storeß and provisions for tho northern lighthouses. and will .-ail to-morrow night. She will be avtay from Wellington for about a month. Mr. William Rogers, manager of the Anchor Shipping Company at Nelson, returned to Nelson by the Regulus on Saturday. Mr. D. B. M'Laren, .innr.. who has teen on sick leave, has returned to Wellington to rejoin hiß ship, the Ngatoro. Tho harbourmaster, Captain P. M'lntyre, reported to the Waugamti Harbour Board on Friday that on six occasions during the month lie obtained soundings at the river entrance, showing 17ft. 6in at high water Bprings, and 14ft. Gin. at high water neap tides. The minimum depth in the river is 14ft. at high water spring tides, and lift, at neaps. The Calm sailed on Saturday night lor Wanganui, and is due back at Wellington to-morrow. She will sail at 3 p.m. for Lytteiton, O.amaru, Dunedin. and Timaru. The Poherua is due to-day from Tin-am. and after receiving cargo for Westport and Greymouth will sail for those ports. Cargo lor Hokitika will be received also. The Rosamond sailed on Saturday for New Plymouth, and from that port will leave to-night for Wanganui and Wellington. iSlie is due here on Wednesday, and will Bail in tho afternoon for Wanganui and New Plymouth. Tho Blackball Coal Company's Ngahcre will sail to-night from Gisborne for Wellington, wbero she will discharge 209 tons of cargo. The vessel will sail on Wednesday for Greymouth, receiving cargo until 3 p.m. for that port and Hokitika. On completion of her overhaul, the Ngatoro will sail to-morrow afternoon for Greymouth. The bcow Hazel Repton left her berth at Lytteiton on Thursday afternoon and anchored in the stream, awaiting a favourable wind. She is bound for Greymouth with a cargo of produce, and after discharge will load timber for Wellington . A general meeting of tho Merchant Service Guild of Australasia (New Zealand Section) will be held in the rooms, Featherston Street, at 10.30 a.m. to-day. - A full attendance of memUers is requested as the business is important.

During his stay iu Wanganui, Ci.',ptain .T. Black, one of the nautical assessors at the Eunice inquiry, and Captain 1». M'lntyre, harbourmaster, made exhaustive experiments with a view to ascertaining whether there is a "set" at Wanganui entrance. Speaking to a reporter, Captain Black-said: "'These tests with former ones show that there aro no sets across the Wanganui bar. On the occasion of these last tests the weather conditions were about the same as on the day when the mishap occurred to the Eunice." The declaration of war against Germany made by tho Government of Siam means the loss to Germany of nine steamers which wore in ' Siamese ports, making a total of 19,252 tons gross register. Tho most important steamer is tho Kansa liner Trautenfels, built in 1904, of 4699 tons gross. Anthony Musorofitti. Brooklyn, New Tork, an electrical engineer, claims an invention that will revolutionise the navigation of submarines. Mr. Musorofitti's devico consists of a tank on the deck of the submarine containing two compartments. In one is stored water and in tho othe.r lumps of calcium oarbide. Running from the tank to a series of hags in the ballast tanks neap tho keel of the craft is a pipe which conveys the acetylene gas to the bags, causing them to Inflate, thereby forcing out the water from the tanks and effectually caulking any crevices that may exist in the damaged hull of the submarine. Someone on board has only to open a jet, in the tank, allowing the water to mix with the calcium carbide, thereby generating a gas which fills the bags and causes the craft .to rise. This invention, it is said, will bo tested by the T'nltcd States Navy.