SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 121, 8 February 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. , Day. llr. m. 1,a6l quarter 4 722 p.m. New moon 11 9 35 p.m. First quarter 15 027 p.m. Full moon 26 9 5 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.3 a.m.; sets, 4.43 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 0.56 a.m.; 1.25 p.m. Tomorrow, M 6 a.m.: 216 .p.m. SON. Run rises to-day, 5.4 a.m.; set 6, 7.6 p.m. ARRIVALS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 KAITUNA, s.b. ;7.5 a.m.), 1977 tons, Martin. Iron. Westport. MARAItOA, s s. *7.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Camcron Hum Lyttelton. KAMONA, 8.3. (8.40 a.m.), 1425 tons, Kant>,n' i'out Westport. 6IMPLON, steam trawler (9.55 a.m.), 184 tons, Jensen, from Auckland. NIKAU, B.s. (1 p.m.), 248 tons, Stuart, from Kelson . „ PATEEN'A, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1213 tons, Wateon, from Nelson and Pictou, DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, FEIIRUARY 7. PUTIKI, s.s. (0.25 a.m.), 4M- tons, Huberteon, for Timaru and Dunediu. ivAl'lOA, s.s. w.26 a.m.), ins tons, Wildman, for Kelson. HUIA, s.s. (111.25 am.), 127 tons. Thorns, for Wanganui. . ~, . WAVEJALiiI', S.s. (4.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisli, for Patea. KAMO, is. (4.50 p.m.), 1236 tons, Sender, for Greymout'fl. HIHITANGI, s.s. , (5.10 p.m.), 323 tons, Thompson, for Waitangi and Kaingaroa. Passengers Mr. and Mrs Johansen, itr. Cor, and Mrs. Smiley and child. TE ANAU, s.s. (5.15 p m.), 1652 tons, Peterson, for Auokland. NIKATJ, b.b. (5.25 p.m.), 248 tons, Stuart, for Nelson. . WAIRAG, f.s. '7 p m.l, 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. , „„„ , MAKAEOA. s s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. DEFENDER, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 100 tons, Jamieeon, for Picton, Greymouth,, and Hokitika. s EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Mana, Wanganui, February 8. Hawera, Patea, February 8. Kapuni, Patea, February 8. Maori, Lyttelton, February 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 8. Waimea, Nelsou, February 8. Invercargill, Wanganui, February » Kahu, East Coast, February 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 9. Kokiri, Greymouth, February 9. Wairau, Blenheim, February 9. Waverley, Patea, February 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 9. Nikau. Nelson, February 9. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, Feb. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 10. IComata, Westport. February 10. ■ Kapiti, Wanganui, February 10. Ngatoro, Greymouth, February 10. • Blenheim, Wanganui, February 10 Oorinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, February 10, ■ . Karu, Lyttelton, February 10. Huia, Now Plymouth, February 10. John, Wanganui, February 10. Houtd, Dunedin direct-, Feb. 11. Kamo, Greymouth, February 11. Ripple, Gisborne, February 11. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 12. Alexander, Lyttelton, February 12. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses, Feb. 13. Calm, Lyttelton, February 14.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Waneanui, Febueary !. Queen of the South, Fonon, February 8. ft Mana, Wanganui, February 8. Blenheim, Wanganui. February 8. l'atcena, Picton, Nelson, February 8. Maori, Lyttelton. February 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 8. Hawera, Patea, February 8. Terawhiti, with Lilla in tow, Lyttelton, February 8. John, Waneanui, February B. John? Oamaru, Timaru. Seb. 8. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, Feb. 8. Neahere, Greymouth, Lyttelton, Feb. 5. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 9. Nikau, Nelson, February 9. Kahu, .East Coast. Fc#uary 9. Wavcrley, Patea, February 9. Kapuni, Patea. February 9. Wairau, Blenheim, • February 9. Kaituna, Westport, February 9. Waimea Nolson, Coast, February 1!.. Invercarjill, Wanganui, February 11 Corinna, southern ports, Feb. 11. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 11. Huia. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Feb. U. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, February 12. Jfonowai, Napier. Gisborne. Auckland, February 12. Komata. Westport, February 12. Union Co.'s cargo steamer, Greymouth, Hokitika, Feb. 12. ■ JTuanui, Lyttelton, February 12. ■ Alexander. Nelson,-Const. Feb. 12. ' Ngatoro, Greymouth, February 13. Calm, Wanganui, February 14. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. . . THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7. . MANAKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (6.50 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Karamu (2.40 p.m.), for Westport. PATEA. . Arrived.—nawcra '(5.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Hawera (5.56 p.ra), and Kapuni (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. • Armed.— Ripple (5.30 a.m), from Wellington. WANGANUI Sailed.-Mana (9.30 p.m.), for/ Wellington. NELSON. , Arrived—Kaitoa (4.55 p.m.), from 'WellingTo sail—Kaitoa (9'p.m.),V for Wellington. LYTT3LTON, Sailed.—Maori (7.55 pm.), for Wellington. POUT CHALMERS. An-ived.-Mouowai (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE Maori—Ferry Wharf. Pateena-No. 14 tjueen's Wharf. Blenheim—King's Wharf. Kahu—Ferry Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf. Hawera—King's Wharf , Iklana—No. 7 Queen's ffhaTf. Waimea—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10-Queen's "Whorf. John—Pipitea Wharf. • Queen of, tho South—N.o. 16 Queen's Whaxf. Waverlcy—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. A NEW OPOUKI • Th» arrival of the hulk Lilla from Wellington to be oonverted into a steamer is creating considerable interest in Lyttelton (says the "l'ross"). The Lilla was originally a. sailing ship engaged iu trade between Australia and foreign port*, and just, before the war was purchased by the Union Company to..be used as a coaJ liulk in Wellington. She. was one of the latest, of the old iron ship class of vessel, having been built in 1886, just hefore the introduction of steel ships. She has not such line lines as the old dipper ola.ss of Railing ship, and so. resembling a steamer in shape, is admirably suited, for converting into one. It will be remembered that, following the wreck of the Opouri at Greymouth, the whole of tho main engines. boiler%. and all auxili ary machinery were salved, and ii is uow proposed 1o instal thesj in this new hull. Messrs. Reese Bros, recently purchased the Lilla. from the Union Com. pany, and the vessel will be towed from Wellington to-day, tho I,ug Terawhiti having been engaged to take her down. Captain Parry, of Wellington, will be in command of the Lilla during the tow. Andersons, Limited, have been ontrusted with the work of refitting the vessel, while Mr. J. Miller will do tho woodwork and; fitting up of, the accommodation, and when'comploted she should make a firstclass steamer. The' Opouri had such a magnificent set of engines, developing up to eight hundred horse-power, that they are capable of driving this somewhat larger vesßel, the dimensions of the -Lilla being—length 208 ft., breadth 34ft.. depth 20ft. Tho Opouri on her trial trio out of Glasgow fire years ago did 10} knots, and while engaged in the coastal trade here averaged regularly 10 knots between Lyttelton and Greymouth It is anticipated that the new Onouri will steam about 9 knots, and havo' a carrying capacity of about 1000 tons, She should certainly prove a very useful type of vessel. It is understood that she will be engaged in the same coastal trade as the old Ooouri. Mr. O. Tiawsnn. superintendent encinfcr for Messrs. R. S. Lamb and Co.. of Sydney. who supervised Iho buildine of the original Orouri in Glasbow. has come over from fivdocy to superintend the work at Lyttelton. ' MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. Ryan, late of the Kaitangata, has taken command of another Union Company's steamer at Lyttelton, relieving Captain 'J. Morrison, who haß come ashore for instructions. Mr. M'Kinley, late chicf nfllcer on the Mapourika. is to-day joining tho Terawhiti as chief officer, for the tow of tho uilla to Lyttelton. The Opawa. which left Wellington on Tuesday for Blenheim, will be laid up at that port for a few days.

Tho overhaul to the Waimcß. which is due here today U'oni Nelson, will nut be finished until Monday moraine, and hi consequence Uer <loiiarturo for Jielepu and West Coast, ports litis been .put oil' till Monday at 5 p.m. Tho Hinemoa. is to leave ICaiapoi today "for Mannkan Harbour, where she is due on the following day, and at Wellington about Wednesday. Tho Blackball collier Ngatoro (fully laden) is duo at Wellington on Hunday from Groymouth, four or five days earlier than wan expeeted, the rca.son being that her propoEed trip with sheep from Xapier to Lyttelton was, abandoned. An exchange reports that the work ol (Hischitrging the steamer Defender wa¥ held up at Bokitika on Thursday lufowing to a > strike of tho wharf frauds. The men asked for an increase in wages, which the shipowners were not prepared to grant. Tho men resumed work oa Friday at the wages asked for. The Jolin is fixed to sail this evening lor Wanganui taking cargo. On her return to Wellington she will load for Lyttelton The N.Z. Refrigerating Co.'s liana will arrive this morning from Wanganui. blip will receive cargo for Wanganui until 10 a.m, and this afternoon will load at Miramar, sailing this evening for Wanganui. . As the Invercargill will not arrive at Wellington from Wanganu: till Saturday, Messrs. Johnston and Co. will dispatch tlio 'Blenheim for Wanganui at 5 p.m. to-day. The Anchor Company s ■ Alexander, which is to take a load of stock from Nelson to Lyttelton, is due at Wellington on Tuesday, and will sail in the evening for Nelson and Coaßt. The Komata is to leave Westport on Saturday full laden witli coal lor Wellington. " , .. . The Union Company advise that tho Lyttelton ferry boats will receive cargo until 3 p.m. daily, and until 10.30 a.m on Saturday. • , . ~ , A new mast was fitted in the schooner Huanui at the Queen's Wharf yesterday. She' is expected to be ready to sail for Lyttelton on Tuesday or Vi ednesday next. The House of Lords recently delivered judgment in a. matter which is of great importance to underwriters, t the salient facts of which are summarised as io low:—A constructive total loss was claimed on a policy of marine insurance, dated July 28, 1914, oovering 218 bales of juts shipped by the appellants at Calcutta early in July of that year for carriage to Hamburg in a German steamer called Katterturm. The vessel arrived at Malta on August 1, and left two days later and hearing that war had broken oat between Great Britain and tho German Empire, the Katterturn pui into Messina (a neutral port) on August 6. p o to avoid tho risk of capture by British or Allied warships. Ab tho captain of the Bteamer would not deliver the goods to a British agent they were sold to an Italian company, and the shippers sued the underwriters for the difference on the ground that the frustration of the venture constituted a peril msured against in the war risk policies covering 'th® cargo. As a great many German liners put into neutral ports in similar circumstances, tho issue had lar-reaching consequences for merchants and underwriters. Tho underwriters maintained that the captain's action waß due to the fear of capture, and that loss by fear of a peril was not a loss caused by tho peril itJClr, and was not a risk covered in the policy. This view was uphold -by Mr. Justice Bailhaohe in 1915, waß supported by the Court of Appeal in May of last year, and was confirmed by five Law Lordß. A successful demonstration of a new system for raising sunken vessels was given on December 16 at Regla, across the harbour from Havana, where the 60-ton two-masted barquo Kegla was brought to the surface.- Pour specially-constructed tanks divided into seotions, one -section oontaining acid and the other water, were attached to the hulks by divers Wh.c(i all was ready a valve in each of _ tho tanks was opened by meanß of_ lines, allowing the water in one scot-ion to mix with the acid in the other. The gases thus formed expelled the. water, converting the tanks into buoys, the lift* ing power of which was sufficient to bring the craft to the' surface and maintain it there. Although only a lew feet of one if tho masts was visible al'ove the water, the moment the valvos wero opened the barque began to. rise, and within a minuto it was floating ereot. The most remarkable launch recorded up to a recent date was that of Beton 1, for tho vessel took the waicr upside down and then righted herself automatically. She was built of Teinforced concrete at the Pansgrund Cement (Works. ' Norway, and for structural reasons connected with the reinforcement it was decided to build her keel upwards—though it should bo said that this revolutionary idea was not put into practice until numerous tank experiments had been carried out. When launched the watertight compartments of Beton 1 were left undecked, so that when she took the water air was imprisoned in them. Arangements wero made to release the air from some of these compartments in bucli a way that with the nprush of water the hii'l became unstable. When this happened she capsized, and in doing so righted herself. Tho dead-weight capacity is 2M tons, and. fitted with a motor of 70 h.p., the vessel will bo used as a lighter. It is estimated that 60 men could mould a concrete hull of this tonnag6 at the Tanegrund yards in six weeks. A marine engineer states that several concrete vessels constructed since Beton 1 took the water keel np•wards lave been launched in simiar fashion. Some of them haTe a deadweight capacity of 600 tons. Tho slip, ways, of course, have to be designed so as to provide for the shear of the decks.