SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 129, 18 February 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PEASES OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. Last Quarter 4 7 22 p.m. New moon 11 9 35 p.m. First quarter 18 0 27 a.m. Full moou 26 9 5 ii.ni. MOON. Moon riscß to-day. 1.28 pui.; sets, 10.44 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 10.31 .a.m.; 10.59 p.m. 'To-morrow, 31.25 a.m.; U..iG p.m. SUN. ■Sun risej to-day, 5,17 am.; tots, 6.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16. lIAIIAROA. s.fl. (7.25 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (7.01) a.m.). 248 tone, Stuart, from Nelson. ROSAMOND, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 721 tons; Edge, from Port. Chalmers. CALM', s.a. (10.10 a.m.); , 890 .tone, Radford, from Lyttelton. KAPUNI, s.B. (10.35 a.m.), 188 lons, Gibeon, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.b. (4.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Pieton. WAIRAU, s.b. (4.20 p.m.), l<l3 tons, Dcilcy, from Blenheim. j PATEENA, ,s.s. (10.5 |p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Pieton. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 17. KAPITI, s.b (3.35 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers', from Wanganui. '' KAITOA, s.B. (9.35 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. ' MAORI, B.s.i 11.45 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton. KOWHAI. s.s. (140 p.m.), 721 tons, Plowman, from Greymouth. TE ANAU, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 1652 tons, Petterson, from Lyttelton. MASA, B.s (5.20 p.m.), 134 tons, Sproule, from Wanganui. RIPPLE, E.s. (7.5 p.m.), 370 tone, Carlson, from Gi6borne and Kapier. KITTAWA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), JS47 tons, Nioholls. from Westport. HOUTO, auxiliary schooner (1015 p.m. in the stream), 147 tons, Richards, from Dunedin direct. KOMATA, 8.8. (midnight), 1992 tons, Jl'Lellan, from Westport. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16. HUIA, s.b. (10.20 a.m.), HI tons, Irvine, [or Wanganui and New Plymouth. NIKAU. s.b :2.15 p.m.), 248 tone, Stuart, for Neleon. ROSAMOND, s.B. (5.15 p.m.), 721 ■ tons, Edge, for Kapier and Gisborue. MARAKOA, s.s. ' (7.50 p.m), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton.

PUTIKI, s.s. (8 35 p.m.J, 409 tons, Roberteon, for Nelson.

KAITUNA, s.s. (10.50 p.m.), 1977 tons, Martin, for Westport.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17. HUANUI. schooner (8 a.m.),' 139 tons, Anderson, for Lyttelton,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kennedy, Picton, February 18. Kokiri, Westport, February IBp Kamo, Greymouth, February 18. Defender, .Greymouth, February IS lnvercaigill, Wangauui. February 15. Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 19. Corinna, Lyiteltop. February 19. ' Karn, Lyttelton.'/February 19. Kaniona, Napier, February 19. Tainui, Lyttelton, February 19. Mararqa, Lyttelton, February 19. Nikau. Nelson, February IS. Waimea, Picton, February 19. uohn, southern ports, February 19. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, February 19. Maori, Lyttcltoii, February 20. ; Kaitoa, Nelson, February 20. Ka.hu. Flat Point. v e bruary 20. Ka.piti, Wanganui, February 20. Kapuni, Patea, February 20. > Huia,. Now Plymouth, February 20. Waverley, Patea, February 20. Hawera, Patea, February 20 Queen of Die South, Foiton, Feb. 20. Monowai, Auckland direct Feb. ZO. Wairau, Blenheim, February 20. Rosamond, Gisborne, Februarv 21. , Blenheim, Havelocl;, Sounds, Feb. 21. Breeze, Lyttelton, February 22. Rarawa, New Plymouth, Onchmisa, February 22. Ngahere, Limestone Island, Napier, February 25. • PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waverley, Patea, February 15.. Queen of the South, Foxton," Feb. 18. Kahu, Flat Point. February 18. Hawera. Patea, February 18. Kapuni. Patea, February 18. Calm; Wanganui, February 18 Himitangi, Owenga, Kaingaroa. Feb. 18. Wairau, Blenheim, February 18. TCapHi, Wanganui, February 18. liana, Pioton, Wanganui, February 18. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, Feb 18. Maori, Jjyttelton, February 18. Pateena, Pictoir, Nelson, February 18. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 18. Houto, Westport, February 18. Kennedy. Westhaven. -Fchruary 19. Te Aim, Napier, February 19. ' IFararoa, Lyttelton. February 19. Nikau, Nelson, February 15. Tainui, Wanganui, February 19. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, February 19. Corinna, Nelson. New Plymouth. Feb. 19. Wainica, Nelson,' Coast, Feb. 19. Ripple, Napier. Gisborne. February 19. Tnvorcargill, Wanganui. February 19. . I Wakatu. Kaikoura,. Lyttclton, Feb.- 20. Mnnowai, Lyttelton'.. Dunedin. Feb. 20. John, Wauganui, February 20. Huia, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Feb. 20. Barava, New Plymouth, Onehunga, February 22. Breeze, Wanganui, February 22. BT TELEGRAPH. .'.""' COASTAL. SATURDAY, FEBK.CAR-Y 16. NELSON. ' To sail.— Rcgulus (11 -p.m.), for Picton. WE6TPORT. Sailed.—Alexander (4 20 p.m.), for Wanganui; Kittawa (2.40 p.m.), for Wellington.' SUNDAY, FEBRUARY' 17. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (2.5 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (2.45 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail— Waimea (8 p m.l, for Picton. WEBTPORT. Sailed— Koraata :i a.m.). and Kokiri (1.30 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Kamo -(1.15 a.m.), for Wellington. . ' LYTTELTON. Arrived—Mararoa (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Wootton (12.15 p.m.). from Kappa Kappa Sounds. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Pateena—No. 14 Queen'e Wharf. Corinna—No 1 Queen't Wharf. Kowhai—Miramar. Kamo-Clyde Quay Wharf. KomaU—Railway Wharf. Kennedy-No. 12 Queen's Wharf. ' Mana-King'e Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. "Kiltawa—Tarana.ki Street Wharf. Blenheim—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Itipple—King's Wharf. ■ .AVairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. • • Kapiti—No. 7 Queen's Wharf Defcnder-Sn. 5 Queen's Wharf. Houto-No. 13 O,ueon's Wharf. Kokiri—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. MONOWAI DUE WEDNESDAY. ' The Monowai, delayed by unfavourable weather, -will not arrive at Wellington until Wednesday morning. She is sailing from Auckland at 6 p.m. to-day direct for this norl. and will continue on her way to Lyttelton and Dunsdin on Wednesday night. * THE HIMITANGI. The Himitangi will sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Owonga, and Kaiugaroa to load for Lytti-lton and Wellington. She will arrive at Dunedin early in March from Wellington to load stores and general cargo there for the Campbell Islands, and will afterwards load. wool and stock at the islands for Dunwlin. After (Uschargiiiß this cargo, the rfimitaniri will loud at Bunedin for Wellington. The vessel made a trip from the Campbell Islands t» Duncdin about the same time laet year with live stock. MESS-TABLE GO3IP. Mr. D. Harkness, chief officer of a special service steamer, has been granted holiday leave. Captain- Johnson, of the scow Kapua met with a rather painful accident at Nelson a few daye ago. The trap in which he and a soldier were riding had been ove> turned, and the horse, Yreeine itself, made off at, a gallop. Captain Johnson rushed up to the horse, and succeeded in grabbing the reinc and bringing the iiovae down on the road. Captain . Johnson was also brought down, and before he. could recover was severely kicked on the hip and arm. Mr P. JT. Cairns has joined the Maori as third engineer. Mr. F. G.' Mabb, third officer of the To Anau. has como ashore to sit for an examination. The trip from Patea to Wellington usn. ally takes the Kapuni about fifteen hours, but the storm on Friday delayed hor badly, and ehe did not arriv till 10 35 a.m. on Saturday. Tho vessel did not shelter anywhere, and was steaming for J5 hours. She did not sustain any damage. Tho Jiaori took sixteen lion to come up from Lyttelton on Saturday night, the reason being that the main throttle valve becamo disabled at 9 p.m., and her consetruent reduction of speed. The vessel. was tied up at 11.45 a.m. yesterday. lie-

pairs were stnrtcd, 'and ishe will sail at tho usual timo to-night. The Maori was delayed three hours in her arrival at Lyttelton on Saturday morning, owing to tho heavy gale she encountered immediately ou leaving Wellington Heads. Rough weather was experienced all tho way down. The Tc Anau put into Wellington yentcrday afternoon for hunker coal. She. Ie hound from Lyttelton for Napier to load sheep Jor Jjytlclton. The Te Aiiau will 1101 resume running in he produce trado between South Island ports and Auckland for several weeks, as nhe will make a trip to the Ohatlia.<n Islands early in ifaroh !n load xheep for LytUlton. Owing to heavy weather at Auckland, where it luid been arranged to blow down the Arahura's boilers, her departure from there for Tokomnru Bay, GUbqrne, and Napier, has been postponed until to-day. She is expected to arrive at Napier on Wednesday, and will sail again at 8 p.m. on the return trip. There will be no str.imer from Napier for Gisbornc to, flay. The Opawa was taken up on the slip on Saturday afternoon for inspection after lnviii" been aground on the Wairau Bar for she days. She has' hogged a little amidships, otherwise there is no apparent damage. The Opawa wi'l be in the hands of the shipwrights for three or four days. To-morrow morniijg the Hincmoa will sail for the Cook Strait lighthouses Bad weather has delayed the sailing of the Defender from Grcymoulh for Wellington. She is due some time to-dav with timber, after the discharge of which her movements are uncertain.

Tlni'sim'lv '''"'ll'deswcni <xperience<' in the Auckland Harbour on"Thursday. The morning tide, which was at its height at half-past nine, -was a record for, the period of about fourteen years, during which observations have been taken, .npd old residents state that no such tide had previously c<*eurr«d for very many years past fsnv= the ""Herald"). The' tjde rose to a hnieht of 12ft. 6m. about -.Hie Inw-water snrinu tide level, or Jin. higher than th" prcvioiii highest reading shown by the Harbour Boird's (range. The vnt»r, reached to within nhout a fool of lli<>. decks' of a numher of the wharves in the harbour. The evening tide, which wn« n t its height at five niinutee to ten o'clock, was a'»o a very high on*. ' ,

The fls'iin? launch Waritnnn. "hi Mi ?"i\\ at the OMthllc* after she had' str-7-U ,a rock on Wednesday last. wnsMn 17011111*. ton waWe for many'years. She was built, in Auckland over twenty years aeo. and us n cutter-rigged yacht w:is brought, to Wellington by her then owner (the JjUe Mr. Vereker Rindon) to compete at file Port Nicholson Club's regatta for a nrize nf £100. Owing to meeting with rough weather on the run to \anier and calms in Cook Strait. Blie did not reach thin port unMI after the ,'reeatta. In order to five Mr. Bindon and hid crew a chanco to try conclusions with the Mascotte and Pastime from Lyttrlton. and the firstclass yachts belonging to Wellington, a special rare wae arranged, and the Marltana was beaten. A few dayt afterwards she was purchased by , Mr Geo. Mee and narty of Wellington, who after ownineher for several yeare sold her to. Mr. C. Y. Fell, solicitor, of Nelson. Subsequently she paseed into the hands of Messrs. Rioketts Bros., of Neleon, who converted her into an oil launch- and used her ior fishing purposes.

Rapid progress is being mane in connwtion with the work of coyyertjsg the Lilla into a steamer. A considerable portion of the bulwarks has beei> constructeii, while below large gangs.of'workmen are engaged'in chipping the holds and removing ballast. The work of removing, certain parts on the Lilla in procceding'satis. factorily, and the ought to have a clear run this weclf.

The schooner Huanui sailed for Lyttelton at 8 a.m. yesterday.

Necessary miDrovements to the Wang:imii Harbour Board's patent slip are about to bo undertaken. It was mentioned at last week's meeting of tho hoard that it was contemplated extending the slip by 20 feet so that larger vobbols could be laken up at practically all states of the tide. ; Between October 18 and November 1. 1917, shipbuilders in all parte of tho world except Australia turned out either steam or sailing vessels, the number of new entries in Lloyd's supplement to the Register of Shinning for that period being 76. with a total tonnage of 166,809. The proportion of steel ships is very favoura-ble, the British yards easily leading the output. . Considerable interest is being taken in the statement of the First Lord that barges of about 1000 tons capacity are being built of concrete in England. The practical advantages of the new shipbuilding system aro described aa bcintf, especially the lower cost, greater rapidity of construction, and reducen working expenses, since no painting is required for ,the hull except some composition to prevent growth. The vessels are declared to be firc.proof, and will neither rust nor rot. Mr. Wall, naval architect to Mes&rs. Cammell, Laird, and Co., considers it somewhat premature to predict the future of concrete vossele, since the first has not been tried to any extenl at sea. Moreover, the weight must always be more' than steel. i The Mana. will receive cargo for Pieton and Wanganui till 3 p.m. to-day, and will sail to-night. The Canterbury Company's Breeze will not call here before Friday, ae a result of delay in loading operations. t She is to 6ail in the evening for Wanganui. The Blackball Coal Company advier. that the Ngahere iR to leave Limestone Island on Wednesday with a part eargo of for Napier and Wellington Sho Sβ duo on Saturday.

■ Five colliers of the Union Company's fleet will bo discharzed at Wellington today—the Kowhai and Kamo from Greymouth, and Kittawa, Komata,. and Kokiri from Westport. A consignment of timber will be unloaded from the Kamo.

The Union Company advise that the Oorinna will arrive- at, Wellington to-moT-row morning from Lyttelton, and after loading general cargo will Bail for Nelson

and New Plymouth. The vessel ha.s been held up in the south by bad weather; The Kamona is due at Wellington to-mor-row with a load of wool from Napier. Tho Ka.ru will probably arrive at Wellington from Lyttelton to-morrow or on Wednesday.

Thero was another exceptionally high tide at Nelson on Wednesday, the rise hc'nir 15ft. 7in. against 15ft. 3in. the day before. The roadway in Weka Street, was submerged by tidal water, and King's Acre, in Washington Valley, was converted into a lake, and private properties invaded.

The John is due here to-morrow afternoon from Lyttelton. and ib to sail on Wednesdav for Wanganui.

The Putiki landed her cargo from southern norts on afternoon, and sailed in the evening for Nelson to discharge tho remainder. From Nelson she. will DTocejd to the Sounds to load sheep for Lyttelton To-morrow night the Tainui will sail for Waneanui in continuation of her Iris from Lyttelton. After taking in bunker conl the Rosamond on Saturday n'inht sailed for NaTiier and Gisbnrniv She is due back on Thursday or Friday. The Anchor Company's Kennedy arrived at Ficton on Friday morning with coal from Westport. Aβ 'the weather has interfered with the working of shipping tho time of. her arrival here is uncertain. She will bring a load of sheep for Petone, and afterwards will load cargo for West Haven, sailing to-morrow probably. f

Tho Now Zealand Iron and Steel Co.'s auxiliary schooner Houtn arrived in the stream at 10.15 p.m. yesterday direct from Dunedin. She will berth at No. 13 Queen's" Wharf this morntne to dischargo a general cargo, afterwards loading general. cargo for Westport, and sailing directi to-jjicht. At Wcstnort she is to load coal for Kaipara From Kaipara the Houto will so to Onehunga, where she will load a full uargo of timber for Dunedin. Mr. J. H. C Bond, of the Union Company, has been elected a, member of the Council of the Shipwreck Relief Society, to fill the,vacancy caused by the resignation of Captain O. M'Donald. The exigencies of military service arc responsible for the closing dflwn of an oldestablished engineering business at Vort Chalmers (telegraphs the Dunedin correspondent of the "Press"). This business has long been inowu as "Gardner's," on Recount of the personal association with it for many years of tho late Mr. W. Gardner. Its closing will be heard of with regret by the many marine engineers who as youths served their apprenticeship in "Gardner's." :

Aa tho reeult of an inspection of the well-known schooner Annie Hill at 'Lyttelfcon, the vessel will be fitted with a netf keelßon and false keel. She will be recaulkcd and thoroughly renovated timmirhnut. When completed, the Annie Hill will be placed in the Auckland coastal running As the weather eleareJ on Saturday morning the hatches on a few of the vessels in port were lifted off, and the discharge of cargo went on slowly. The Rosamond took in bunker coal, and the Putiki unloaded a- cargo from the south. Beyond that and the taking of the mail on' board the ferry steamer, little oihor work was done. Sixteen coastal steamers are set down for depart:""* to-day, ami Umre will probably rcsul' .: shortage of labour. ,