SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 54, 27 November 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

4 PHASES OP THE MOON.. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 7 4 33 a.m. Now moon 15 5 68 a.m. First quarter 22 9 59 a.m. Pull moon 29 6 II a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.43 p.m.: rots, 3.21 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 2.27 a.m.; 2.62 p.m. To-morrow, 3.25 a.m.; 3.17 p.m. SUN'. Sun rises to-dax, 4.14 a.m.; sets, 7.3 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY', NOVEMBFJI 26. RIPPLE, s.s. aio a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Napier. WAIPORI, 0.8. (7.15 a.m). 1919 tons, Page, from Westport. WOOTTON, s.s. (8 a.m.),, 151 tons, Larsen, from Lyttelton. INVERCARGILTi, s.s. (6,55 p.m.), 224 tens, Wahlstrom, from Wanganut and Tarakohc. MANA, s.s. (7 p.m.). 134 tons. Sproule, I from Lyttclton and Picton. DEPARTURES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26. MAPOURIKA, 0.8. (12,30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. HINEJIOA, s.b. (1.30 p.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, for southern and West Coast lighthouses. KAPITI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 242 tiins, Sawyers, for Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WOOTTON, s.s. (5.10 p.tn), 157 tons, Larson, for Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, for Lytteltoo. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3413 t®s, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Theonin, Wilson, Weir, Gannaway, Wood, Broohie, Donniston, Qkey, JnderEon, Goldsworthy, Moran, Mitchell, Holmes, M'Oarter, Selby, Holmes, Anthony, Mayrie, Kelly, Grange, Noone, Healy, Mesdames Ongley, Dnthie, Nixon, Cambridge, Cameron, Edgar, Anderson, Cox, Gannaway, O'Callaghan, Wrick, Miln, Yorston, Plowman, Fitzgerald, Hatchin (2), Simpson, Anthony, King, Webster, Morris, Pascoe, Peak, Noone, Metzger, Whitaker, Ooira, Messrs. Bothamljy Saverstein, Woodhouse, Deans, Scott, Hartley, Dickie, Hughes, Paterson (2), Hall, Hill, Foster, Leithhead, Harris, Keith, Kcrk, Scott, M'Cullougli, Dustin. Duvys, Dnthie, Sutherland, Theonin, Maddijon, Aeland, Stead, Anderson, Campbell. Macniven, Walker, Salmon, Brown, Kettle, O'Callaghan, Hasgard, Cole. Moss, Collins, Spindle, Wilson, Donald, Pickering, Reese, Buehes, Shaw, Holme. Mitchell, Metzger, Whitaker, Bruce, Coira, vi Osseher, Dr. Irving, Mr. J-ustice Stringer, Lieut. Onley, Lieut. Orr, Liatit. Hodgers, fieret.-Major Cos?idy, Sergt. 6ergt. Smith, Corpl. Whittan, and Pie Brookie. OPAWA. s.s. (810 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. " BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.15 p.m), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Havelock. KARU, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 267 tons, Cox, for Lvdia Bay and Lyttolton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (midnight), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. • EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 27. Mapourika, Nelson. Picton, Nov. 27. Calm, Lyttclton, November 27. Ooawa, Blenheim, November 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, November 27. Kapuni, Patea, November 27. K&hika, Grcymouth, November 27. Komato, Westport, November 28. Alexander, Wanganui, November 28. Kahu, Napier, via coast. Nov. 28. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 28. Maori, Lyttelton, November 28. Kaitoa, Nelson, November 28. Queen of the South, Foxton. Nov. 28. Huia, Wanganui, November 29. Waverley, Patea, Novemher 29. Hawera, Patea, November 29. Monowai, Lyttelton, November 29. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 29. Defender. Hokitika, November 29. Nikau, Nelson, November 29. . Blenheim, Havelock, Bays, November 30. Invercargill, Wanganui, November 30. John, Timaru, November 30. Putiki, Lyttelton, Novembor 30, Karu. Lyttelton, November 30. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, December I Himitangi, Lyttelton, December 2. Breeze, Timaru, December 2. Ripple, Napier, December 2. Oorinna, Lyttelton, December 4.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. To Anau and Dartford, Dunedin, Not. 27. Wavorlcy. Patea, November 27. Coriima,, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, November 27. Mana, Wanganui, November 27. Kowhai, Greymouth, November 27. Ngatoro, Auokland direct, November 27. Kakapo, Greymouth, November 27. Calm, Wanganui, November 27. Hawera, Patea, November 27. Jlararoa, Lyttelton, November 27. Ripple, Akltio, Napier, November 27. Huia, Wanganni, November 27. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Nov. il. Wakatu, Kalkoura, Lyttelton, Nov. 28. Kapuni, Patea, November 28. Op'awji, Blonheim, November 28. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 28. Invercargill, Wanganui, November 28. MapouTika, Pieton, Nelson, November 28. Kaitoa, Nelson, November 28. Maori, Lyttelton, November 28. Waipori, Westport, Novembor 28. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Not. 25. Kahu, East Coast, November 28. ■ Nikau, Nolson, November 29. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, Nov. 29. Queen of the South, Fo.tton, NoTember 2?. John, Wanijanui, November JO. Pateona, Pieton, Nelson, Nov. 30. Defender, Pieton, Hokitika, Dec. 1 Putiki, Wanganui, December 1. Breeze, Wanganui, December 3. Himitangi, Waitangi, Lyttelton, Dec. I.

BY TELEGRAPH. SOASTAL. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26. ONEHUNGA. Sailed—Karawa, (4.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. PICTON. Arrived—Mapourika (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. v GREYMOTJTH. Arrived.—Kamo (7 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Bailed.—Calm (3.35 p.m.) and-Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), lor Wellington. Tp-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. liana—No. U (north) Queen's Wharf. Calm—Pipitea Wharf. Kapauni—King's Wharf. Invorcarglll—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. OVERSEAS PASSENGERS. Tho following passengers have anived from America (Bays an Auckland ex-change):—First-class: Misses A. D. Kennedy, Mesdames M. Frankland. B. Knuoky and ohild, H. Colwell, G. Whitaker, R. Martin, N. Y. Morgan, Dr. A. Moreland, Messrs. F. Hose, R. Beals, S. Frasor, 0. Winslow, O. Frankland, L. Knucky, J. Budd, F. Sutton, K. Murray, G. Whitaker, A. Tan Ossalaer, Rev. R. E, Hammond, Dr. M. D. Prico. Second-class:' Miss E. Fitzgerald, Mesdameß B. Attwell and child, G. Fitr.gcrald, A. M'Kenzie, Giles and child, F. Starness, M. Gallaher, H. Partons, W. Berry, M. Hopewell, D. Cantlon, Messrs. T. Hansen, F. Johnson, B. Sharpc, D. Harkness, D. Brewster, F. Stomas. A. M'Leod, A. M'Kay, W, Berry, D. Oantlon. W. Gallaber, Dr. Giles, Master Fitzgerald, Third-class: Mesdames H. Sutherland, ]■]. Furness, E. Sundell and 2 children, Messrs." O. Fulford, J. M'Kinlcy, H. Sutherland, 0. Gordon, A. Bunker, E. Sundell, Masters Sutherland (2). Tho following passengers haro booked for Australia:—First saloon—Mesdames Cornish, Midline, Turner, Messrs. Wells, fialiek, Hutsori, Cornish, Wallace, Stewart, Saxton, Boys, Boyd, Blair, Kitkiarn, Osborne, Midlanc. Second saloon: Misses Dalgleish, Jolly, Digby, Donaldson, Mesdames Johansen, Jolly, Blaikey, Downey, Smith, Messrs. Johanson, Jolly, Rev. Griffin.

THE CAREER OF THE APARIITA. _ 'J'ho Aparima on her initial Toyago proceeded from Dumbarton to Fiume, en tho Adriatic fiea, where she loaded horp.es for South Africa at tho time of tho Beer War. Sho then went to Delagoa Baj, whoro sho loaded for Calcutta. At tho Indian port she loaded eastern lueichandise, and while en route to New Zealand a firs broke out amongst hor cargo. The vessel put into Albany, where the firo was extinguished before any very serious damago had been done to tho ship. 6inco that time sho has been successfully cmployed in tho Indian and oversea trade. For several successive years the Aparima loaded wheat cargoes at Melbourne for various European Dorts. On one occasion Bhe discharged at Yonico and Bari, and on another occa-sion at Barcelona and Naples. It was. usual after these trips for the Aparima to proceed to Calcutta and load Eastern merchandise for New Zealand porta. For somo time since tho outbreak of war she has been enzaged on a special service. When tho ship Dartford waa discontinued as a training ship the Union Company had the cadets placed on board tho Aparima for training ai officers. She was particularly adapted for this purpose, in viow of her worldwido travels.

At 5 o'clock this morning tho Te Anau will go into tho stream and tako the hulk Dortford in tow for Dunedin. Captain T. Basiro will take charge of tho hulk, and Mr. F. Dinsmorc, first officer on the Monowai, will be first officer.

SHORTAGE OF SHU'WJtIGIITS. | At a sitting of the Military Sorvicc Board at Auckland last week, Erncßt. O. J. liailey, of Devonport, who was appealed for by his fatlior, pleaded public interest and occupation, as he was a ship, yacht, ami boa'. repairer, and foreman of his fathor's business, lie did not Uink his father could replace him. His v-ork was mostly the repairing coastal ant' trading vessels. There was a marked scarcity of shipwrights, and ho doubted whether, if ho woro taken, his father would bo able to carry on tho business, which comprised 90 per "cent, essential work. O. Bailey, shipbuilder, father of appellant, said iiis son was absolutely indispensable, Witness would have to .take charco in tho yard. As an all-round man, lub son could not bo replaced as foreman, which was an essential hand. Tho work for foreign trading vessels amounted to about 50 per cent. They did littlo pleasure boat repair work-. Be had a. eon in the office. Ono was on activo se.rvise. Witness superintended tho businoss, and secured orders. Labour was acutely short. On Major Conlan's suggestion, it was decided to secure a report, from tho Labour Department on the case, as it was s'l.cgested there were shipyards at present not fully engaged. . NIKAU DELAYED AT NELSON. .Messrs. Bannatyno and Co. received telegraphic advice last night that tl-e Nikau was unable to sail from Nelson last night au account ol minor repairs having to be eifectcd in the cnEineroom. Tho repairs will bo completed by to-morrow, and the steamer will sail in her usual running. Arrangements had l-een n'ade for her to ho docked at Wellington on Thursday for cleaning and nainting, but these hiive now been cancelled. COHINNA FOB DUNEDIN.' Tho Union Company were unable to dispatch tho C-orinna last night for L'unedin, Oamaru, and Timaru, and her sailing time has been put forward to to-day. Cargo will be .received nntil noon. This morning. the Oalm is due from Lyttelton, and this afternoon she will sail for Wanganui. The Blackball Coal Company's collier Sgatoro did not sail yesterday, but will do so this afternoon at 6 o'clock. Further cargo will be received until noon. The Pateena will come off the a'ip on Thursday morning, and will resume in the Wellington-Picton-NeUon sirvice on Friday. The Kowhai will sail to-night for Creymouth to load for Lyttelton. The Hinomoa sailed at 1.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon for her round trip of the South Island lighthouses. At Bluff there will be shipped a quantity of timber for buildine new lightkeepers' houses at Puysegur Point in place of the three buildings erected about 35 yesrs- npo, and which are now worn out. Carpenters will embark at Bluff, and after the Hinemoa has landed them, and the building material at Puysegur Point she will return to Bluff for another load, leaving about December 14 for the We6t Coast. She is scheduled to arrivo at Wellington about December 23 or 24. A. vessel that recently visited New Zealand lias had a most interesting career. She was sunk, and for two jears was lying on the sea bottom, when she was refloated and converted into a fivemasted fore and after schooner owing to the shortage of tonnage, and with the combination of steamer hull and sailing ship rig is said to present a rather peculiar appearance. Mr. J. Murray joined the Te Anau yesterday as second officer vice Mr. H. V. Evans, who came ashore. Mr. J. Plowman signed on the Monowai yesterday as first ofiicer, relieving Mr F. Dinsmore, who has joined the hulk I'artford as first officer during her tow to Dunedin.

The Huia did not sail for Wanganui last night as her complement of st amen was short, by two.

Tie collier Kahika was to lave left Greymouth last night for Wellington.

The Mana arrived last night from Lyttelton, via Picton. She will sail this afternoon for Wanganui, where she will he engaged in lightering work.

The "Stin"of Saturday's date states that the coal in the bunkers of a veesel lying in port at Lyttclton becamo overheated, and it was deemed advisable to discharge about 500 tons into a coal hulk. The temperature in tho bunkers rose to lftldeg., and it was found necessary to requisition an iron hulk, as it was feared an outbreak of fire might result if the coal was placed in a wooden vessel. The Union S.S. Co. had tho contract for removing tl>i> coal, and tho lgen engaged wcra paid a very high rate of wages. Tho projected docking of the S'onowal at Lyttclton for painting and c.'eaninE has been cancelled.

The captain and quarter-master of an overseas vessel were charged at limaru a few dayß ago with having Dermitted a man to board the vessel without a pass, contrary to recently gazetted Emulations. In dismissing the charge, the magistrate said there had been laxity on the part of the authorities iji failing to keep a guard over the wharf. There were military polico in Timaru who had very little to do, and when an overseas vessel was in port their time ciuld he profitably employed in guarding 'the wharf. It was mentioned in evidence that about 250 passes were issued for the vessel while it was at limaru, and on being told that the tickets wero not collected after use the magistrate said they ought to have hcen, otherwise they might get into all sorts of undesirable hands.

There iB considerable activity in the shipbuilding industry at Hobart. Messrs. Purdon and Featherstone, shipbuilders, of Battery Point, liave decided to enlarge the dimensions of the schooner wbioh they purpose to build. The vessel will now be 122 ft. long on the keel, 14ft. over all, 30ft. beam, and lift, moulded depth. She will probably carry about 400 tons deadweight, and will he the largest vessel constructed in Tasmania for many years. Active preparations aro now being made to commence the work of construction. In addition to having been approached by Messrs. Jones and 00. to build two or three schooners of about 600 tons each, the firm have been asked if they are prepared 'to build the following vessels, all excepting one for interstate owners:—Two veaßOls to carry 600 to 800 tons, one vessel to carry 150 tons, steamer to carry 120 tons, ketch to carry 120 tons, ketch to carry 100 to 140 tons, steamer 190 ft. long to steam 15 knots, a vessel 200 ft. long..