SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 73, 19 December 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. DECEMBER, Day. Hr. m Last Quarter 7 144 a.m. New moon 14 8 47 j).m. First auartcr. ... 21 6 37 p.m. Full moon 28 921 p.m. MOON Moon rises to-day, 9.26 a.m.; -sets, 10.5 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 8.18 a.m.; 8.46 p.m. To-morrow, 9.14 a.m.; 9.43 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.23 p.a ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. RIPPI/E, s.b. (4 a.m.), 370 tons, Oarlsor from Uisborne. NIKAU, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 218 tons, Has from Noteon. MABAItOA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 2596 tons, Cam cron, from Lyttelton. KENNEDY, s.s. (uoon), 226 tons, Stewart from Picton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (4 p.m.), 120 tons, Will inson, from Peloms Sound. CALM, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 890 tons, Radford from Wanganui. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (11.55 p.m.' 198 tons,, Harvey, from Foxton. KAPITI, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 242 tons, San yors, from Wangamii. HUIA, b.s. (5.10 p.m.), 127 tone, M'Kir lion, from Wanganui. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 174 ton! Owen, from Wanganui. ' PATEENA, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 1212 tons, li win, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. I'UTIKI, s.b. (1.50 p.m.), 407 tons, Hoberl son, for Dunedln. CALM, b.s. (11.5 p.m.), 890 tons, Radford for southern ports. NGAKUTA, s.s. (11.40 p.m.). 1250 torn Dowell, for Greymouth. IVAKATU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 157 ton«, Willi for Kaikoura- and Lyttelton. MARAfiOA, s.b. (7.50 p.m.), 1598 tons, Cam eron, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (8 p.m.), 248 tonß, Hay, fo Nelson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Psjtea, December 19. Tainui, Wanganui, December 19. Queen of the South, Foiton, Deo. 19. Orepuki, Lyttelton, December 19. Invercargill, Wanganui. December 19. Kaitoa,-Nelson, December 19. Maori. Lyttelton. December 19. Alexander, Nelson, December 19. Defender, Greymoutn. December 19. Kahu, East Coast bays, December 20. -Hawera, Patea, December 20. Karu, Greyinouth, December 20. Rosamond, Lyttelton, Dec. 20. ' Nikau, Nelson, December 20. Patcena, Nelson, Picton, December 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 20. Waverlcy, Patea, December 20. Opawa, Blenheim, December 20. Kamo, Greymouth, December 20. Monowai, Auckland, Tia ports, Dec. 21. John, Wanjanui, December 21. Queen of the South, Foxton, December 21 Wakatn, Kaikoura, December 21. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, Lyttelton December 21. Corinna, Bouthern ports, December 22. Kini, Greymouth, December 22. Mapourika. West Coast. Nelson. Dec. 22 Komata, Westport, December 22 Kapiti, Wanganui, December 22. Kowhai. Greymouth. Deoember 22. Huia, New Plymouth, December 23. Ripple, Gisbornc, December 24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kini, Greymouth, December 19. Ripple, Akitib, Napier, December 19. Blonheim, Sounds, December 19. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 19. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 19. Huia, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Doc. 19, Tainui, Lyttelton, Oamaru, December 19, Orepuki, Greymouth, December 19. Komata, Westport, December 19. Queen of the South, Foiton, Dec. 19. Maori, Lyttelton, December 19. Kaitoa, NoUon, December 19. Pateena. Picton, Nelson, December 19. InToroargill, Wanganui, December 19. Baden Powell, Onehunga, Dcocraber 19. Kahu, East Coast bays, December 20. Opawa, Blenheim, December 20. Waverloy, Patea, December 20. Te Anau, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 20. Alexander, Greymouth, December 20. Nikau, Nelson, December 20. Rosamond, Bluff,' Dunedin, December 20. Kapuni, Patea, December 20. Bawora, Tatea, December 51. Defender, Ilokitika, December 21. Corinna, Nelson, Nfi/.v Plymouth. Dec. 22. Mapourika. Picton, Nelson, Dec. 22. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 22. Karu, Lyttelton, December 22. Monowai, Lyttelton, December 23. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, Dec. 27. John, southern ports, December 27.

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COASTAL. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. MANKUAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (12.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kamonn (7.50 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—lnvcrcargill (9.30 a.m.): Bswera (10.17 a.m.), and Waverley (10.25 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. To Sail.—Kahu (5 p.m.), for Wellington, via coast. NELSON. Sailed—Mapourika (12.45 p.m.), from West Coast. To Sail.—Alexander (5 p.m.), and Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Karu (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailcd.-Maori (8.4) p,m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Patcena—No. 14 (south) Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—King's Wharf. Kapiti—Glasgow WharJ. Inveroargill—Glasgow Wharf. Queen of the South—King's Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 (north) Queen's Wharf. Baden Powell-Glasgow Wharf. Huia— Glasgow Wharf. Waverley—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Calm—No. 6 Queen's Whai'f. Oropuki—Railway Wharf. Alexander—No. 1 (north) Queen's Wharf. Ripple—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Tafnui-Glasgow Wharf.

MONOWAI IN THE FERRY SERVICE. The Jlonowai is due hercs on Pnchiy morning from Auckland, via ports, mid in the afternoon will sail for Lyttclton. only taking soncral carso. The vessel will not carry civilian passengers, aa her accommodation will used solely by eoldiers going on their Christmas leave. On Sunday morning she will return to Wellington, and at 4 p.m.- that day, instead ol at I 10 p.m. on Saturday, will Bail for Lvttell ton, taking passengers. The Monowai will return to this port on Tuesday nwrning, and in the evening will sail again for Lyttelton. The vessel will bo engaged in the ferry service until after the Now Year, when she will re-enter the East Coast service. AURORA'S LIFEBUOY FOUND ON THE COAST. The finding of a lifebuoy bearing the name of "S. Y. Aurora," and the letters "1.T.A.E.," by the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Coombar, has strengthened the theory that the auxiliary barque, long overdue at tho West Coast of South America from Sydney, has foundered with all hands (says the "Shipping List.") The lifebuoy was picked up early on Thursday, December 6, when the steamer Coombar was in latitude 31.22 south, longitude 163.6 east, Tacking Point lighthouse bearing south 40 degrees west, 93 miles distant, on a run from Richmond River to Sydney. A couple of weeks ago the master of the Coombar reported a quantity of wreckage oH the Solitary Islandß, and it 1b thought that this may have been from the missing vessel. NO STEAMERS TO LEAVE NEW YORK FOR COLONIES. Rumours were in circulation in shipping circleß in Sydney and Melbourne a few 'days ago, says "Shipping List," to the effect that no more steamers would load in Now York for Australian ports. Tho rumours have been confirmed by Mr. George A. Parkcs, of the United Stateß and Australian Steam Shipping Company, who received the following- cablegram: "No steamers scheduled to sail for any line will leave for Australia." It Is understood that charters will go to sailing vessels.

NO GISBORNE CARGO. Messrs. Johnston and Co. ndvlso that the Hippie, which will sail to-day for Akitio and Napior, will not take further carjo for Gisborne. On her way down the coaßt this trip the vessel will load wool for Wellington and will sail on Friday, December 28, with a, part cargo of pipes for Gisborne.

PORTLAND WITH EXPLOSIVES. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., agents for the Nobel Explosives Company,, have received advice that the scow Portland is to leave Auckland to-day with explosives for Wellington. She is due about the end of next week, and will subsequently Bail for Wcstport and Grcymoutli to load timber for AuoMaml.

Ths Northern Company's auxiliary ketch Victory, which ran ashore on a bank on the Manukau Bar on Saturday, December 8, was floated off on Friday night.

The Jluia, will sail this aftcruuun lor Waugaum ana i\'ew Plymouth. ISoia. tuo nan era una me Wavorley, bouuu from Wellington io i'atea, put into Waugauui at 1U a.m. yeetersuay, presiuuauiy iur shelter. 'rue uadeu Powell will probably sail today lor uuenuiiga to uiscuaißO a cargo ol tuuow. juessre. Salmond and Spraggon, agents for me Taiuui, aUvisu that tno vessel will arrive tiiia morning from Haugauui and sail this afternoon lor Lyttelton and Oaniaru. mom the lasi-uauied port she will sail direct for Waugauui. On account of her laic arrival tho departure of tho Wootton for Lyttelton has been postponed to this afternoon. The vessel will afterwards lay up at Lyttelton lor her annual overhaul. The collier Kamo will leave Greymouth to-day for Wellington, and the Kowhai will sail to-morow. Both steamers have full cargoes to discharge here. The Rosamond has been fixed to sail tomorrow for Bluif and Duuedin, taking cargo from Wellington. The arrival of tho Corinna at Wellington from southern port l ) will now not be made until Saturday morning. She will sail on the same day for Kelson and New Plymouth, taking general cargo The Himitangi is due at Wellington on Friday from Chatham Islands and Lyttolton. Owing to the holidays the vessel will remain in port until Thursday, December 27, when sho will sail for Taupeia, Kaingaroa, and Waitangi to load wool and stock for Lyttelton. The Defender is duo to-day with timber from Greymouth. and will Eail on Friday for Hokitlka. The Karu, which is due at Wellington to-morrow with timber .from Greymouth, has been fixed to sail direct for Lyttelton on Saturday. Tho John is due hero on Saturday from Wangauui and will sail for southern ports after the holidays. Tho Blackball collier Ngatoro passed Farewell Spit at 5.40 a.m. yesterday bound to Lyttelton from Greymouth. The Ngahero is to leave Greymouth todav with coal for Wanganui. Mr. T. A. Can, third engineer on (he Mapourika, has come ashore. Mr. J. Henderson, second officer on the Kipplo, has como ashore, and Mr. M. E. Fitzgerald has joined as first officer. This afternoon the Orepuki will arrive from Lyttelton to discharge general cargo and produce, and to-night will sail for Greymouth, where she will load timber for Lyttelton. On ■ December 6 the war risk under the British scheme was still £5 ss. per cent. Tho Anchor Compnny's Alexander will sail to-morrow afternoon direct for Grey, mouth. She will take cargo for Hokitika. Tho vessel will arrive this morning from Nelson, where she has been overhauled, and go on the slip for cleaning and paintluii. .j 'ilio auxiliary schooner Gisborne arrived at uuueuiu on baturuay ( troin Jtsum. 'j lie vessel was recently purchased by a lmueuin syuuicate, ana uaa come isays me "btar"; to undergo alterations, it is the intention of tue new owners to lake out tne old freezer una oil engiues ami install a new 45 horse-power engine. Tho Gisnorne will then ue umpioyeu carrying general cargo on the coast, bho is expected to be roady to take up her .running eany in th« year. Tile iiisuorue is a, wooden vessel of 68 tons gross register, and was built at Whaugaroa in low. Iter present niouvo power is supplied Dy a 12 Horsepower engine, (japtain D. lianning, lit ono time masior of ine coastal steamer Kotare, brought the Uisbomu to Duuedin. Tho Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association, according to an Australian paper, advise that the following aiueuaed war rate hus been declared in force on cable advice from the London institute, dated December 4, viz.: Suez, I'ort Said, 1J per cent., aganißt 3 per cent, ruling hitherto.

News from Molbourno states that there was a lobs of £11,(11)0 on the working of the State shipyards for the year ended Juno JO, alter allowing for interest and sinking fund. Mr. F. ii. Bromphrey, the new manager, is expected in Moluouruc on. December 22.

Tne trainiug ship John Murray, which was receutly purchased from the Victorian tlovernineut lor £18,000, will very shortly be ready to proceed to sea. All necessary repuira have been made and the ship is now at the Williainstown pier, Willi 4UU tons of ballast on board. Wheat is to bo substituted for the ballast. As the Commonwealth Government cannot be registered as the ■ owners of a merchant ship, the bill of sale transferrins the ship will be made out to the uamo of Mr. W. M. Hughes. Provision is to bo made for eight apprentices, and tho crew will con. sist of a captain, three mates, one carpenter, sailmakcr, chief steward, assistant steward, cook, cook's boy, and 14 able seamen. A shortage in tho complement of her firemen provented tho Kennedy from sailing for Nelson last night. The annual conference of the New Zealand Waterside Workers' federation, which was held in Duuodin during tho past week, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. It is understood in the south that many important matters affecting waterside workers wero fully discussed, but aB tho proceedings wero not open to the Press, the result of tho business transacted has not been divulged. The 1918 edition of tho New Zealand Nautical Almanao and Time-tables is now out, and as usual, contains the latest corrected information to navigators of the various ports of tho Dominion, and warnings of recent changes. Valuable nautical tables with examples of problems worked by their aid, are also included in the almanac in the hope of the editor (Captain Blackburne). that master and officers will be encouraged to make it a. practice of determining ships' position from two stars at twilight. "If this practice were universally adopted COaptain Blackburne writes) it would mean the saving of a good many ships from disaster." The almanac also contains a short summary of the principal new provisions of and amendments to the New Zealand Shipping and Seamen Amondment Acts, written by Mr. G. Allport, secretary to the Marine Department: and a concise chapter on "Winds and* weather of New Zealand" by ■Mr. D. 0. Bates, Government Meteorologist. ■