SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 101, 22 January 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

] PHASES OF THE MOON, j JANUARY. | Day. Hr. in. La.s! quarter 5 11 20 p.m.. I New moon 13 10 6 a.m. First quarter 20 2 8 a.m. Full moon 27 2 44p.m. j MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.55 p.m.; sets, 0.45 a.m. to-morrow TIDE. i To-day. 0.7 a.m.; 0.31 p.m. To-morrow, 0.59 a.m.; 1.24 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.42 a.m.; sets V.22 p.m. ARRIVALS. SUNDAY, JANUARY 20. IIUIA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.); 127 tons, Thorns, from-New Plymouth. MAGIC, auxiliary scow (11.10 p.m.), 82 tons, C. Vendore. from Sandy Bay. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (midnight), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, JANUARY 21. BREEZE, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 553 tons, Braidwood, for Picton and Wanganui. KAPUNI, s.s; (12.5 p.m.), 188 tons. Gibson, for I'atea. WAVERLEY, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, for i'atea. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and' Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette. for Dunedin. KaI'ITI, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s. (5 p.m.). 151 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. OPAWA. s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. KAITOA, s.s. (7 p.m.). 305 lons, Wildman, for Nelson. KARII, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 267 tons, Muir, for New Plymouth and Greymouth. MAQIII, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons. Manning, for Lyltelton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Havelock. KAMONA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1425 tons, Rankin, for Weetport. KAHU, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 133 tons. Norling. for Tora and Pahaua. CORINNA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, for Timaru and Dunedin. NGATORO, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 1137 'onn. Dowell, for Greymouth. ■ TUESDAY. JANUARY 22. KAHIKA, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 1148, tons, Williamson. fpr Picton and Onehunga. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . Taimii. Wanganui, January 22. Wairau, Blenheim, January 22. "Pateena, Nelson, Picton, January 22. Nikau, Nelson, January 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 22. Calm, southern ports. January 23. Reguliis, Tarakohe, January 2-3. Kapuni, Patea, January 23. Opawa.. Blenheim, January 23. Waverley, Patea, January 25. Kahu, East Coast, January 23. Maori. Lyttolton, January 23. ' Kaitoa, Nelren, January 23. llimitangi, Lyttelton, January 24. Hawera, Patea, January 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 24. Defender, Hokitika, January 24. Wootton, Lyttelton, January 24. Rosamond, Dunedin, January 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura:, January 24. Blenheim, Sounds, January 24. Baden Powell, Waitara, January 24. Putiki. Dunedin, Timaru, Jan. 25. Queen of the South,'Foxton, Jan. 25. Invercargjll, Wanganui, January 25. Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan. 25. Ngatoro. Greymouth. January 25. Mana, Timaru, January 26. Huia, New Plymouth, January 27. Ripple, Napier, January 27. Ngahere, Greymouth, January 27. John, Dunedin, Timaru, January 27.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Nikau, Nelson, Januajy 22. Hawern, Patoa, January 22. Mararoa, Lyttolton, January 22. Tainui, Wanganui, January' 23. Wairau, Blenheim, January 23. Nstahere. Greymouth, January 23. Calm, Wanganui, January 23. Itegulus, Nelson, Coast. January 23. Huia, Wanganui, Plymouth, Jan. 23. Kokiri, Wcstport. January 23. Kowhai, Greymouth, January 23. Kamo, Greymouth, January 23. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 23. Maori, Lyttelton, January^23. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 23. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, January 23. Waverley. Patea, January 23. Kapuni, Patea, January 23. Invercargill, Wanganui. Jan. S3. Rosamond, Napi»r, Gisborne. Jan. 24. Kapiti, Wanganui. January 24. Havera, Patea, January 24. Onawa, Blenheim, January 24. Himitangi, Wnitangi, Pitt Island, Jan. 25. Wootton," Croisilles, Lyttelton, Jan. 25. Wakatu, Knikoura, Lyttelton. Jan. 25. Blenheim, Wanganui, Jan. 25. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, Jan. 25. Mana. Lvttelton, January 26. Putiki. Dunedin, Timaru,' January 26. John, Wanganui, January 28.

BY TELEGRAPH. [ *' COASTAL. , MONDAY. JANUARY 21. MANUKAJJ HEADS. 1 Sailed—Rarawa (5.15 p.m.), for New Ply. mouth. ■ NEW PLYMOUTH. . Arrived.—Baden Powell (7 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. SailedTainui (7.25 .p.m.). for Wellington. . PICTON. Arrived—Patcena (4.4(f p.m.), and Breeze (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . •' BLENHEIM. To Sail.—Wairau (midnight), for Wellington* NELSON. Sailed—Kennedy (10.30 a.m.), for Westport; Nikau (4 p.m.). for Wellington. TARAKOHE. Sailed.—Regulus (2.5 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. ' Sailed.-'-Mararoa (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Arrived—John (12.45 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington, Sailed.-Calm (4 p.m.), for Wellington. BERTHAGE LIST. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. l'ateena—No. 12 .Queen's Wharf, Nikau-No. ,10-Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Opa-.va—No. 13 (south) Queen's Wharf, lnvercargill—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Claim—King's Wharf. Wootton-No. 13 (north) Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf. Kapiti—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Regulus—No. 14 (north) Queen's Wharf Waverley—King's Wharf. Tainui-Miramar Wharf. . FROM AUSTRALIA. The following are the latest passengers to arrive from Australia:—Mesdames Bengaimin, Agnew, Gulliver, Grant, Lavin and 6 children, Walsh, Smith and 2 children. Archibald, Benuett and child, Mills, Bro. die, Allen, Beachamp and 2 children, Andrews, Maling, Harries, Fleming, Ellis and child, Mallini and child, Bowie, Thomson Bennington, M'Bride, M'Callaugb, Burns' Brett; Palmer, Clarke, Owen and two children, Mallyon; Misses White, Hemmings, Sisters Xaveria, Nesta, Ultan, Peter, Chryoston, Ineen, Gcrraaini, Miss Baker, Sister Bega, Sister Driacoll, Kelso, Kimbley, Sister Dorothea, Sister O'Brien, Sister Laurence, Sutton, Willis, O'Mall.ey, Malloy, Fisher, M'lntosh, MacLachlan, Little, D'Ath,. Inglis, Todd. Allurn, Reid, Morten, Austin, Thomson, Malloy. Cooley, Turner, Brott, Foillshaw, Bird, O'Connell, Palmer, Gibson, Hodder, Corns;' Messrs. Roberts, T. Larsen, Bengaimin, Parker, Gulliver, Morishita, A. Parkinson. Snyder, Walsh, Smith, D. Thomson, Butcher, J. Allen, H. Lusk, R. Tait, Holland, Maling, Tennant, Rev. Harries, Stevenson. T. Ellis, W. Taylor, Little, D. Stuart, J. Stuart, Rev. Ward. W. Gleeson. Mallini, Kerrigan, Be3w.V, Haseldine, W. Wright, F. Franks, Brodie, Gillies, Robinson, Hadden, Kev. Bowie, Bou. nington, H. Harlem, J. Harlem, Fisher, Brett. W. Marshall, Dr. Ronnie, J. Owen, Menck, Mallyon, Davies, Dr. Cowan. RIPPLE DELAYED. The Ripple has been delayed by rain al, "Napier and will in consequence not mako the trip to Akitio, Napier, and Gisborno tills week. She is .due back at Wellington on Sunday. January 27. and will sail on the following Tuesday for Akitio, Napier, and Gisborne.

LAUNCH BUILDING AT LYTTF,I/TON. The action of the Lyttelton Harbour Board in leasing sites on the waterfront to those wishing to engage in boatbuilding .has been Iho means of encouraging the development ot an important industry .in the port. Messrs. Miller Bros, having successfully completed the construction of a 41ft. motor trawling ketch, being the largest motor trawler tha r t has been built locally. With the exception of a few small boats and launches, constructed mostly by amateurs, nearly all the trawling fleet; launches, and small steamers at Lyttelton have been built in other ports (Bays the "I'ress"). The slip, fitted with a marine railway to facilitate the hauling of hoats for overhauling has proved a decided advantage. The, vessel which is about to Re launched was made to the order of Mr. Liberata Inco, of Island Bay, Wellington. She will undergo a trial trip to test, her endues this week, and will then proceed under her own power to Wellington, where, she is to bo engaged in line fißhing and trawling. The vessel is ketch-rigged, measures 41ft„ with a beam of 10ft., and draws 4ft. She is fitted with a. 16 h.p. Standard

j marine oil engine, which will give her a I speed of 8 knots ;m hour. The firm is also building a 45ft. motor trawler lor Messrs. •loHnston and Son, of Lyttelton. This veswl will also be kctch-nggcd. An Anderson •emi-pieset engine, using: crude oil or shale . oil, ir to be installed, and is expected to give the vessel a speed of 9 knots an hour. There will be an. extra large fish hold; also a fore cabin, fitted with living accommodation. A' power-driven double* barrelled winch for heaving up the trawl, to be driven direct from the main engine, is to be built, and the vessel, when completed, will be fjiiite up to date in every I rcspcct.

SHIPS OF BYGONE DAYS. , Writing in the Melbourne "Argus," J. Morrimao has something to eay about ships of bygone (lays, i (he saysj served tour years in the finest and fastest of the three-masted Lochs, tho Loch .Marco, biie was a slnp of 1681 tons, and under even and favourable conditions could certainly have, held her own with anything that depended on the wind for motive power, for during those four years she. wae never outsailed by any other ship, though she had overhauled and passed scores who laid some pretensions to the title of clipper. On her first homeward voyago she wriormed a remarkably fino feat of sailing by covering the distance from the Island oi Fayal, ■ in the Azores group, to the Downs in four and a half days. The distance between those pointß is close on 1500 miles, so that, hor speed can be easily and accurately gauged. At that time a Meet of brigantincß and schooners were engaged in the fruit trade between London and the western islands. They were vessels of about 100 tons, built specially for speed, on account of the perishable cargoes they carried. On the second day we overhauled, a fleet of fifteen fruiters, all within a radius of ten miles, and, speedy though' they were, we sailed through them with the greatest easr, and In an hour or two only fifteen minute specks were visible on the horizon astern. As there is a holiday on the waterfront to-day-the Mararoa. for Lyttelton, and ihe Nikon for Nelson, wijl not take cargo. The Calm is due to-night from Lyttelton and will sail to-morrow for Wanganui. On her way south the vessel will call here on Friday. The Eegulus, in the running of the Alexdue at Wellington to-morrow, and will sail in the evening for Nelson and West Coast. The'overhaul of the Invercargill at Wanganui will not be finished till Thursday or Friday, so the Blenheim, on her return from the Sounds, will sail on Friday for Wanganui. •>, The -New Zealand Refrigerating Company's Taintii will load at Miramar and sail to-morrow for Wanganui. The Mana is due. on Saturday from Timaru and is to sail, for Lyttelton in the eveninj. The Wootton, en route from Lyttelton to the. Sounds to load sheep for her home port, will call at Wellington on Thursday to discharge cargo. < ! The.John is due at Wellington on Saturday or Sunday from Dunedin and Timaru and will sail on Monday for Wanganui. Tho I'utiki is due. on Friday from Dunedin and Timaru and will return to those ports on Saturday.

News has been received in Auckland I hat Captain P. E. Hello, of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, died in England recently: Captain Mello was well known in New Zealand, having traded here for many years. He first visited the Dominion as a junior officer in that line. Two of the steamers of which he was master were the Niwaru and Jlarere. He last visited Auckland in the Port Victor a year ago. Captain Mello died of consumption, contract-, ed, it is presumed, after his vessel, the iiarere, was sunk by the enemy in the Mediterranean. Before the Otago Military Service Board the Portobello Eailway Ferry Company appealed for the exeuiptiou of Percy Wilfred Moss,'master mariner. Giving evidence the reservist/ said his ship (the Tarewai) was the only one equipped for the handling of explosives in Otago Harbour. He did not think there would bo any great difficulty in securing a man to take his place on the ship, but it would nqt be easy to get a' man capable of, handling explosives. The appeal was dismissed,' the reservist, not to go inio camp until the May draft.

Good progress is being made (states the Auckland "Star") with the harbour works at Raglan, and, should no unforeseen hitch occur, it is hoped that,the steamers will be able to lie alongside the new breastwork by October or November next.