SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 56, 29 November 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. NOVEMBER Day. Hr. in. Last quarter 7 Jf 8 a ' m, Now moon 15 » J B a - m - First quarter 22 ' »' a ' m - Full moon 29 6 «■ a - m - MOON. Moon rises to-day. 7.55 p.m.; set?, 1.a9 a.m. to-morrow. To-dav, 4.21 a.m.; 4.« P-m. To-morr&w, 5.16 a.m.; 5.37 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, U5 a.m.; sets, 7-5 a.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12. KAGIC, auxiliary «xm J II-* »■"•»• , 83 TaiSTs" wild. m So f ß rs.s N (^.u..),3«2ton B , l lannin,, R n ; «... (9.25 a.mo. 377 ton,, "VStfSrJ'Ste tons, Wat. 6 toS?A, G rt>.>. !» t«* ll'Lcan. from Westport.

DEPARTURES WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23. CALM b.s. (0.10 a.m.), 890 tons, Kodford, MV *« tons, *$&&. a "'lBB n -ton Sl Gib--6OKAITOAPaet(S.2Sp.m.),3OS ton,. Wildp.«..),m ton..' Veliop.m.). 377 tone, for Nelson and W Coert. KAKAPO. s.s. (6.35 pm), 1521 tons, Eyre, P."-). 1" ton.. Wills, s.s. (7.40 P.m.), 224 tons, ton, ManDi OPAWA, M°p"»J. Uβ tons. Nicholas, VIPORI, 1 (U p.m.), I?" to«tt, rage, for Westport.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Queen of the South, Foxton. Nov. 29. Huia, ffanganui, November 29. Wavcrley, Patea, November 29. Hawora, Patoa, November 29. Wootton, Lytteltoii, November 29. Defender Hokitika, November 29. Nikau, Neleon, November 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 29. Jlanourika, Nelson, Picton. Nov. 29. Kapiti, Wanganni, November 29. Monowai, Lyttelton, November ou. KaAtoa, Nelson, November oC. Mako, Napier, via coast, Nov. 30. Maori, Lyttelton. NoremDer jO. Opawa Blenheim, November 30. Wakatu, Foxtou, Novcinber 30. Kapuni, Patea, November 30. Blenheim. Havelock, Bays, November 30. Invercargill, Wanganui, November 30. .rohn, Oamaru direct. November 30. Karu Lyttolton, November 30. Putik'i, Lyttelton, December 1. Oalm, 'Wanganui, December 1. Hiinitaupi. Uefeinbcr 2. Breeie, Tlmaru. Deoember 2. Ripple, Napier, December 2. Corinna, Lyltelton. December i Pateena, Nelson, Picton, December 4. Waimea, Wanganui, December 4.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, Eaet Coast, November 29. Waverley, Patea, November 29. Kapiti Wanganrf, November 29. Hawera, Paten, November "9. llararoa, Lyttclton, November 29. Nikau, Nelson. November 29. Queen of the South. Foiton, November 29. Monoitai, Auckland, via iports, Nov. 30. Opawa, Blenheim, November 00. Kapuni. Patea, November 30. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, Nov. 30. ■ Invercargill, Wangamri, November 30. Maori, Lyttalton. Novomder 30. Kaitoa, Nelson. November 30. Itako, Picton, East Coast, November 30. . Jtapourika, Picton, Nelson, Nov. 30. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Nov. 30. Wootton, Lyttelton, Nov. 30 ■ Defender, Hokitika direct, December 1. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff. Dunedin, Dec. 1. John, Wanstanui, December 1. Komata, Weetport. December 1. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, Dec. 3. Putiki, Nelson, December i. Brecie, Wansanui, December 3. Tlimitansi, Waitangi. Lyttelton, Dec. 3. ltipple, Akitio. Napier, December 4. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 4. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Dec. 4. Waimea, Nelson. Went Coast, Dec. 4. ' B? TELEGRAPH'. COASTAL. ONEHUNGA. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23. Arrived.-Rarawa (9.15 a.m.), from Sew r]ymoUth V PATEA. To sail.-Wavcrlcy and Hawera (5 p.m.V for Wellington. WANGANUI. Amvcd.-Huia (6.35 a.m.), and Mana (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Kapiti (8.15 p.m.), foe Wellington. FOXTON. To nail.—Queen of the South (9 p.m.), for WcUiDEt ° n - NAPIER. To sMI.-Mako (8 p.m.). for Wellington, via PIOTOS. Arrivcd.-Calm (early), and Mapourika (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. HAVELOCK. To nail.-Blcnhcim (6 p.m.). for Wellington. NELSON. To sail.-Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed-Wootton (6 p.m.), and Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), lor Weliington. OAMAHU. Sailcd.-Jolin (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BEBTHAOB LIST. Mararoar-Ferry Whaif.. Komata-Tarauaki Street Wharf. NikaiHNo. 10 Queens Wharf. Whaxl. Waverley-No.. 5 Queen 3 Wharf. Kapiti-Glasgow Wharf. Hawerar-Glaegow Wharf. Havrera-Glasgow Wharf. Queen of the South-No. H (sonth) Queen's WhaTf. OVERSEA PASSENGERS. The following paßeenpera have arrirefl from Australia. In saloon: JUssee howden Tanley. Hhenherd, Earle, Powoll. Jlesdamee Taylor, Earle, Tait, Gronicr and chUd. Olarkr Jenkins. Ford, M'kinnpn, firiEsby, White. Goorpjeson and child, Messrs. G. Taylor. Earle, .T. Moss, fitancs, D Cafferv. Painveathisr, Sawers, Massey, Ford D. Williams. Worrie. Dr. .Noonan, Chaplain Ward; and 35 steerage. MONOWAI LATE. The Union Company advise that the Monowai will not leave Lyttelton until tWs afternoon- day later than was ex-.pected-for Wellington. She » due here to-morrow mornmn. and will sail In the afternoon for Napier. Gwbornc, and Auckland. AMERICAN SHIPBTJ'LDDiO. It is estimated that the United States Emergency Beet Corporation has contraded for tho construction of about 600 ships so far, 'the first of which will be in commission early nert Bpring. In addition, the Shipping; Board contemplates takinc over about 1500 vessels now in commission in the Transatlantic trade, and probably 300 sMps from the coastwise and other trades Will be diverted to the Atlantic routes. It is also estimated that-about. 300 ships will bo commavdeercd In the United States shipyards, which will bo ready before those contracted for by the corporation.

The Mako. of Iho Richardson Line, was to have left Napier last night to load wool at coast stations for Wellington, where she is ,11lo I . son,o <-.* im ?,, t ": m t ° rr p,v From Wellinston the vessel will go to Pic ton to lift chaff for the East Coast. It is expected that the Calm will not return to Wellington from Wanßarmi until Saturday morning. She will sail thesame day for tho eonth. The John "ias left Oamaru for Welling-, ton direct, and is duo early tomorrow mornin- She will sail in the afternoon ™v»l Too* em iniAi luiJßWinoa JDpuaj °The Blenheim is due to-night or to-mor-row morning from Havelock and the Sounds, and will return there to-morrow Dl flossrs: Levin and Co. advise that the TVakatu will sail for Knilioura and Lyfc telton to-morrow at 5 p.m. Messrs. Cathie, Meinpstor and Co. advertieo that the Wootton will sail for LyU l^ 0 o n on Tuesday morninß from Wnnßannf and sail in the afternoon for Nelson, Wcstport, and Greyinoulli. . . Mr N hi Binns, third engineer in tho Union CoViiiaw's service, has s Eone ashoro at Auckland to sit for his examination for a Hocond engineer's certificate. . The Pateena- will rceiune her running in the Wollington-Picton-Nelson service on Monday. In Iho meantime, tho Wanounka will make ono. more trip, sailing at noon to-morrow. She will fail for tho West Coast on Tuesday next. On Monday the Ncatoro will lcavp Aucklajid for Whamrarei, wliocn she -will load tpment for WellinuWn. She is duo here aljout* December 10,

The Koma-ta- arrived last night from Weetport. at which port) the loaded coal for Wellington. After landing stores at Akaroa lighthouse yesterday afternoon, tho Hinemoa was to have sailed last night for Timaru. The Defender! is due this evening with timber from Hokitika-. and will sail on j Saturday direct for that port, It is the intention of tho owners of the brigantine Arataipu after the completion of her forthcoming c&artcr to equip her with a, 60-horJO-power oil engine. When the vessel returns to Dunedin she will then enter the Dunedin-Invcrcargill trade, in which she should prove a- most serviceable boat, as he will carry over 200 tons of cargo. Out, of 23 applications for the position of Bailing maeter for the GtEborne dredge Maui, the Works Committee of tlie Harbour Board decided to appoint Captain 0. F. Harper, of Qlsborne. Captain Harper was formerly for eighteen months in the hoard's emiploy in the capacity of assistant and. acting-harbourmaster, and also relieved as sailing maeler pn the Maui, hie services being dispensed with solely as a result, of a retrenchment scheme. Prior to joining the board's staff he was chief officer of a Hiiddart-Parker steamer. He holds a foreign master's certificate. Ho ie at prosenf. owner and master of the trawler Swan.