SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 130, 19 February 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Kr.ui. Last quarter 4 7 22 p.m. New moon 11 9 35 p.m. First quarter 18 0 27 a.m. Full moon 26 9 5 a.m. ■ MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.28 p.m.; sets, 11.34 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 11.23 a.m.; 11.50 p.m. To-morrow, 0.14 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 5.18 a.m.; setß, 6.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. KOMATA, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 1994 tons, M'Lcllau, from Westport. KOKIRI, s.b. (7.10 a.m.). 1214 tons, Stewart, from Westport. KAMO, s.b. (2 p.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. PATEErtA, s.b. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. CALM, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), bill tons, Radford, for Wanganui. TE ANAIf, b.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1652 tous, Peterson, for Napier. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MANA, b.s. (5.25 p.m.), 134 torts, Sproule, for Picton aud Wanganui. MAORI, s.b. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misseß Adamß, Elliott, Gerritt, Rolison, Perkins, Steel. Taylor, Slavely, four Sisters of Mercy, Taylor, Garland, Mnir, M'lntosh, M'Calman. Fraves, Harrison, Gee, Tinningß, Deuckes, Rogers, Manoy, Pengelly, Ifouchen, Macintosh,, Boyco, Bruce, Madden, Morgan, Gebbie; Mcsdames Slaney, Fuller, Rolison, Goodwan, Rudge, Luttrell, Tell, Lieut, Steele, Hodgkins, Hardcastlo, Parkor, Slavely, Thacker. Abbott and four children. O'Grady, Bennett, Friedlander, Muir, Murray, Denmead, Bromley, M'lntyre, Bromlojj and 2 children, Roberts, Johnson, Roberts, Parks, M'Kenzie, Richards, M'Kellar, Watson, Inder, Hedges. Aloxnuder, Kccgan. Kennedy and child, Cameron. Baker and 3 children, Wheeler, Sebber, M'Kcagg, White, Messrs. Slavely. Greenfield, Golbrait-h (2), Ryan, Thompson, Cousins, Watt, Hodgkins, Cooko, Mooro, Knigg Hoylcs, Campbell,. Fuller, Lb Cren Dalliston and child, Eowe, Pratt, Rolison, Goodwan, Luttrell, Fell, Damint, Hardcastle, Abbott, Steolc, Parker. Muir,. Emerson, Watchlin, Sinclair, Capland, King, M'Farlanc, Gerling, Butcher, Baines, Learning, Morgan, Clark (2), Fraser, Bennett, Bromwell, Woolley, Lttxford, Fitzgerald, Johnson, Warren, Keller, O'Dea, Benmcad, Dr. Geison, Rev. Father Hurley, Dr. Hay, Dr. Tbackcr, Sergeant Murray and children, Lanco-Cor-poral Lavers.. Corporal M'Donald, Rev. Elliott, Rev. Slandeee, and others. BLENHEIM, s.b. (8.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Havclock. -WAVERLEY, s.b. (8.5 p.m.). 157 tons, Fisk, for Patea. HIMITANGI, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 323 tons, Thomnson, for Chatham Islands. HAWERA, b.s. (8.35 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Kinnon. for Patea. KAPUNI,' b.s. (9.5 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson; for Patea. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s.. (10 p.m.), '196 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY" 19. . WAIRAU, s.s. (3 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. ■...'.

. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kennedy, P:ccon, February 19. Invercargill, Wanganui,. February 19. Wakatu, ivaikoura, February 19. . Corinna, Lyttelton,' February 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 19. Nikau.. Nelson, February J9. ' uohu,. southern ports,. February 19. Pateena, Nelson. Picton, february 19. Maori,- Lyttelton, February 20. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 20. Kahu. Flat Point, )obruary 20. Kapuni,. Patea, February 20. Huia, New Plymouth, February 20. - Waimea,' Picton; February 20. Waverlcy, ■ Patea, February 20.Koutunui, Napier,.February 20. iamona, Napier. February 20. Defender, Greymouth, February 20. Alexander; Tarakohe, Feb. 20. .Hawera,- Pateu, February 20 . . Queen cf-tho South, Foxton, Feb. 20. Mo'nowai, Auckland direct .Feb. 20. Wairau. Blenheim, February lit. Rosamond, Gisborne; February 21. ■ Baden Powell, Wanganui, February 20. .Karu, Ly'ttelton, February 20. . Huia,'New Plymouth, February 21. Ngakuta, Auckland direct. Feb.. 21. Kaitangata; Auckland direct, Feb. 21. Kapiti, Wanganui, Feb. 21.- • Blenheim, Haveloel;, Sounds, Feb. 21. Breeze, Lyttelton,. February 22. Barawa, New Plymouth, Onehung'a, -February 22. ' ' : - - ■ Ngahere, Limestone Ifland, Napier, .February 24.. • Eileen Ward (dredge), Westport, ?eb. 24. Pipple, Gisborne, February 25. : -

"■••' PSOJECTED DEPARTURES. •Kah'u.-. Flat- Point, February 19. • Xapili, Wanganui, February..l 9. Kowliai. ■ Greymouth, February -19. Kittawa, Westpo'rt, February 19. • Houto,' Westport, February 19. -•• Kennedy,""West Haven, February 19. c Mararoa, -Lyttelton, February. 19. Niltau,. Nelson; .February 15. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, February 19. Coi-inna, Nelson. New Plymouth, Feb. 19. Ripple, Napier, Gisborno. February 19. Invercargill, Wanganui, February 19. Waimea, Nel6on, Coast, February 20. Wakatu,'Kaikoura, Lytt«lton, Fob. 20. Monowai, Lyttclton. Duncdin, Feb. 20. Pa-teena, Pictou, Nelson. February 20. Kaitoa, Nelson,' February 20. Maori, Lyttelto'n, February 20. Waverley,' Patea, February 20. ' ■Alexander, . Nelson, .■ Coast, • Feb. 20. Kapuni, Patea, February. 20. Hawera, Patea, Febj-uary 20. Queen'of the'South,-Foxton, February 20. Wairau, Blenheim, February 20. Kdutunni, Napier.. February 20. Kahu, Napier, February 20. TCokifi, Westport', February 20 Kaino, Greyuiouth, February 20. Kom'atii. Westport.' February 20. John,' Wanganui, February 20.. Huiai Waneanui, New.Plymouth.. Feb 20. Karu, Nydia Bay. Lyttelton, Feb. 21. Ngakuta, Greymouth, February 21. Bar'awaTNow Plymouth, OnehunEa, Feb- •■■ -.- ■ ■ „. Baden Powell, Wanganui, New Plymouth, February 20." Kaitangata, Duncdin. Blulf, Feb.' 22. Ng'aherc, Wanganui, New Plymouth, February 25. • ■ • ■ BY telegraph; COASTAL. ■ HONDAY. FEBRUARY 18. MANUKAU'HEADS. ' Sailed.-Rarawa (5.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. • ■ GISBORNE. ,' Arrivcd.-Roßftmond (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ... NAPIER. To.Sail—Koutunui (? p.m.), for Wellington. ."'.''.. PICTON. . Arrivcd.-Pateena (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Kennedy '(5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . ' 'NELSON. Sailed.-Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. To Sail—Piitiki' (midnight), foa LyTtelton, via Sounds, ■ ■■ ■ TARAKOHE. Sailed.-Invcroargill (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ . . . LYTTELTON. Sailed.-John (5.55 p.m.), and Mararoa (6.30 ' p.m.), for Wellington. To Sail.-Oorinna yi.3o p.m.), for Wellington. . ' TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. . Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. 1 (north), Queen's Wharf. .Kauio-Itailway Wharf., Nikau—No. 6 Quceu'B Wharf. •lnvercargill-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. ■ Waimea-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Kennedy-No. 10, Queou'3 Wharf. Tutauekai-No. 2 Uuecn's Wharf. TAINUI DISABLED. An accident to the Tainui, owned by the New Zealand Refrigerating Company, will prevent her from calling at Wellington to-day re had been arrange';, to load cargo for Wanganui. Messrs. Salmond and Spraggon, local agents for the own. ei'B, yesterday received particulars to the effect that the vessel left Wanganui on Saturday night for Lyttelton, and when a few miles outside Wanganui the tail-shaft broke. Assistance was signalled for, and the Mana went out and towed her back lo the. wharf. An examination of the stern of tho vessel was made by a diver yesterday, but details of the exact damage the Tainui sustained were not received here, 'this is not the first accident lo the tail-shaft, of the Tainui, for on July 25 of last year, when the vessel was about ten miles of! Wellington Heads, outward bound for Lyttelton, the tail-shaft i broke, and it aud the propeller were lobl. I She was safely towed into port by the Karaka. i MESS-TABLE GOSSIP., Mr. W. Thompson, second engineer on n Union Company's steamer, lias come ashore, aud Mr. ,I.' D. Tomusend has been engaged. 'Mr. A. W. Bagley, third en-! gincer, has been relievod by Mr. li. W. ! Elliott. Mr. T. M. Clark, wireless operator, has come ashore, and .Mr. 0. H. Brown has signed on the articles. Mr. T. Coull is now purser on the vessel. Mr. W. Harmis has joined the Te A nan as third officer. , Mr. P. S. M'Gregor, first oiiicer oil the i ' Kittawa., has come ashore. '

News of the death of Mr. Steve Thoniß, captain on the Huia, wan received in Wellington yesterday. Captain Thorns had been suffering from an a.bcess on the back of his head for some time, and on Tuesday last lie underwent an operation in a private hospital at Wanganui. It was generally believed that the late Captain Thorns was making progress towards good health, and the news ot his death on Sunday night came as a shock to shipping people. For some years Captain Thorns was connected with Hie -whaling industry at Port Underwood, and had command of the trawler Energy,' and was mate on the Awahou. He was a widower about 43 years' of age, and a daughter and a son survive him. Tho body will bo brought from Wanganui to-day and the interment will take place to-morrow. The following transfers of lighthousekeepers are to take effect from the trip of the Hincmoa to Cook Strait lighthouses this week. Principal-keeper Hart, from Somes Island to Capo Pnlliser; Prin-cipal-keeper M'Lcish from Cane Palliscr to Puysegur Point, and Principal-keeper Fearce from Puysegur Point to Somes Is. land. ' . . Mr. M'Gregor has joined the Mararoa as second engineer, in place of Mr. Tenuant, who is on holiday leave.

The Blackball Coal Company's Ngakuta, which haß been delayed by bad weather, was to have left Auckland last night direct for Wellington with general cargo. She is due on Thursday, and after discharge will sail far Greymouth to load for Wellington. The auxiliary schooner Houto will receive town oargo till 3 p.m. to-day for Westport, sailing to-night. The Koutunui will call at Wellington tomorrow to load case oil for Napier. Tho Kahu is due back from the East Coast to-morrow morning, and she will also load case oil for Napier, The Baden Powell will arrive at Wellington to-morrow from Wanganui ami ■sail in the evening for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Ifuia will return to Wellington on Thursday from New Plymouth. Captain Crotty, late mate on the Kapnni, has temporary command of the vcbscl. Tho Karu is due here to-morrow afternoon, with a full cargo of produce from Lyttelton. On Thursday sho will sail for Nydia Bay to load timber for Lyttelton, where she should arrive about the end of the week. The Waimea will now not sail for Nelson and West Coaßt until to-morrow owing to delay in discharging at Picton. The Nikau will berth at No. 6 Queen's Wharf this morning as her usual berth will be occupied by the Kennedy. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co. will to-day dispatch the Kennedy for West Haven at noon. The Kaitangata- will leave Auckland tonight, with general cargo for Wellington. Sho will unload on Friday and sail for Dunedin and Blufl. Cargo for Nolson and New Plymouth will lie. received to-day by the Union Company's Corinna. As a result- of an accident, to the machinery, the Northern Company's steamer Wakatere is to be laid- up for a month

or six weeks. The breakdown occurred ou Thursday, when, just as the vessel had' gone alongside the Central Wharf, Auckland, the low-pressure stoam chest exploded, shattering the cover, and doing other damage to the chest itself. The cover of the steam chest measures about ten square feet, and is a very Bolid steel casting about two inches thick, reinforced with-thick ribß or llanges. Engineers who. examined the broken ntae.liuory stato that they cannot account Jor the breaking of 'this apparently extra strong part of the engine. An entirely new casting will have to bo made, and this work will tako about six weeks.