SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 163, 30 March 1918, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. ll&ROH. Day. Hr. m. • Last quarter 6 014 p.m. New moon 1J 7 22 a.m. Firet quarter 20 10 a.m. Full moon 23 3 3 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6,30 p.m.; sets, 9.34 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 6.40 a.m.; 6.K p.m. To-morrow*. 7.16 a.m.; 7.35 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 6.2 a.m.; sest, £.49 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAKGH 28. WAIRAU.'s.s. (0.55 a.m.), 143 tons, Deilo, from Blenheim. NGAHEBE, s.s. (2.15 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dillii?r, from Grovmout.li. KAEU, s.s. (3.50 a.m.), 247 tons Cox, from Tarakohc. MOKOWAI, e.s. (6 a.m.), 3433 tons, Drewctte, Ixom Lytteltou QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Forton. MARAROA, s.s. (7.45 a.m. , , 2598 tons. Cameron, from Lytlelton. NIKAU, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 248 tons, Say, from Nelson. .HAWER'A, s.s. (10.50 a.m.). 174 tons, M'Kinnon, froa' Patea. KARAMU, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 934 tone, M'Lella-j, from Now Plymouth. , JtANA, b.s. (1.30 p.m.), 134 tone, Sproule. from. Wanganui. AUIXANDER, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 377 tons. Wildman, from Lyttclton. PATEENA. s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1212 tons. Irwin, from Nelson direct. MONOWAI, s.s. (10 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, from Picton. KAKAPO, b.s'. (midnight), 1521 tons. Jackson, from Westport. . FRIDAY, MAROH 29. OPAWA, B.e. (2.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 3412 toes. Mannine, from Lyttdton. KAPITI, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. . PATEENA, s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 1212 tone, Irwin, from Neleon and Picton. DEPARTURESTHURSDAY, MARCH 28. MONOWAI, s.s.' (10.35 a.m.), 343J tons, Drewette, for Picton.' WEKA, 8.8. (11.10 a.m.), 53 tons, Ormes, for Napier. . PUTIKI. s.B. (4.15 p.m.), 409 tons. Muir. {or Lyttelton. , WAVERLEY, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 157 tons, ftsk, foi- Patea. _ NIKAU, b.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tone. Hay, f °M;VRA S ROA, ss.. (7.55 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton.' . CORINNA,- s.s. ftO.EO p.m.), 1271 ions, Elders, fer New Plymouth. . PATEENA, s.B. (11 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Nelson direct. < MONOWAI, s.s. (11 p.m.), 3433 . tons, Drewette, for Lyttelton. MANA, s.s. (midnight), 134 tons, Spronle, tOr Plet ° Wy. KABOH 29.

BADEN POWELL, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 174 tons, Owen, for New Plymouth. MAORI, s.s. (8 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton/

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Hawera, Palea, March 30. Kahu, East Coast, March 30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 30. Mapourika, Auckland, March 30. n Kowhai, Dunediu, Oamaru, March 30. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, March 31. Komata, Wcslpovt, March 31. Kahika, Westport, March 31. Himitangi, Dunedin, March 31. Maori, Lyttelton, March 31. Waverley, Patea, March 31. Kapuni,' Patea, March 31. Wirau, Blenheim, March 31. Hippie, Gisbornc, April 1. Breeze, Timaru, April 2. Monowai, Lyttelton, April 2. Wairau, Blenheim, April Z. Nikau, Nelson, April 2, Patcena, Nelson, Picton, April Z. Queen of .the South, Foxton, April 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura. April 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 3. Corinna, Now Plymouth, April 3. Opawa, Blenheim, April 3. John, Wauganui, April 3. Calm, Lyttelton. April 3. InvercMgill, Lyttelton, April 3. Kapuni, Patea, April 4. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 4. Kennedy, Tarakohe, April 4. Blenheim, Havelock, .Sounds, April 5. Paritutu (dredge), New Plymouth, April 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kittawa, Westport, March .30. Pateena, Pieton, Nelson, March. 30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 30. Alexander, Nelson, Coast, March 30. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 30. kawera, Patea, March 30. Poherua, Dunedin direct, March JO. Ngahere, Grcyinonth, March 30. Ngftkuta, Napier, March 30. Karamu, Lyttelton, March 30. John, Wanganui, March 30. Maori, Lyttelton, April 1. Opawa, Blenheim, April 1. Wootton, Pieton, Lyttelton, April 1. Kowhai, Westport, April 1. Breeze, Wanganui, April 2. Blenheim, iiavolock, Sounds, April 2. Nikau, Nelson, April 2. Waverlcy, Patea, April 2. Kapiti, Wanganni, April 2. Wairau, Blenheim, April 2. Mapourika, Auckland, April 2. Baden Powell* Now Plymouth, April 2. Kapuni, Patea, April 2. Echo, Castlepoint, Akitio, Napier, Apl. 2. Monowai, Lyttelton, April 2. Kahu,,East Coast, April 2. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 3. Hippie, Napier, Qisbornc, April 3. Calm, Wanganui, April 3. Invercargill, Wanganui. Apml 3. Himitangi. Chatham Islands, April 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 4. Kennedy, Nelson, Coast April 4. BY TELEGRAPH, COASTAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 28. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.-Waimea (6 -a.m.), from Greymouth. PATEA. . Arrive d.-Kapuni (9.25 a.m.), from Wellingtoß" GISBOUNE. Arrived.-Ripple (7.25 a.m.), from WelliflgWESTPORT.' Arrived—Komato (12.15 p.m.) and Kahika (11.40 p.m.), from Wellington. FRIDAY, MAEOH 29. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.-Rarawa 19.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. WANGANUI. Arrivcd.-Wavorley (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.-Nikau (5.20 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Jlonowni (1.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Mararoa (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington. OAifARU. Sailed.-Kowhai (1.30 a.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Monowai-No. 1 Queen's Wharf, Pateena-Fcrry Wharf. Mararoa-Ferry Wharf. Kowhai-Pipitea Wharf. Mapourika-Taranaki Street Wharf. Kahu-No. 14 Queen'B Wharf! Opawa—No. 11 Queen'B Wharf. Kapuni-Glasgow Wharf. ! Blenheim-No. 11 Queen'B Wharf. Poherua-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Alexandci'-Fcrry Wharf. Kapiti-GUsgow Wharf. Eclio-Taranakl Street Wharf. Hiroitangi-No. 12 "Queen's Wharf. ■ Kakapo-Kailway Wharf. Kahika— Railway Wharf. Kittawa-Railway Wharf. Ngakuta-King'a Whirf. HIMITANGI IN HEAVY WEATHER. , By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, March 26. Tho steamer Himitangi arrived to-day after a tempestuous voyage to the Campbell Islands and back. The vessel was continuously washed by terrific seaa, and at times could only drift before the wind. Tho vessel suffered no damage, and only a vory small percentage of the live stock was lost. CAMOUFLAGE AND FOG. The Washington correspondent of the London "Times" stated recently that the United States Shipping Boavd has been gradually putting into effect, new and more drastic regulations affecting all ships of 2500 tons and over leaving American ' ports for the war zone These regulations have in view the lowering of the visibility of vessels at sea ana thus the diminution of losses from'submarine nttiicks. Mr. Saundnrs. the head of the Ship Protection Board, has been working in close connection with Mr.' Edipon, and it may he. stated that remarkable results have already been achieved along camouflage lines, ami that great? improvements have been made in smoke bombs, so that yessele. inftead of enveloping themselves in a thick , cloud of smoke, can now create an artificial fog extending a much larger distance and having all tho appearance of a natural atmospheric condition. Detailed study of all the sinkings reported and their classification according to place and time has revealed the fact that no more than 4 per cent, of the sinkings have occurred in darkness, and that an almost equally

small percentage ie noted outside certain ■well-prescribed areas. These facts have led to the new regulations which are now insisted upon for all ships under United Statctf control. No ships will be allowed to sail without complying with the novel system of camouflage and currying a tjinimuni equipment of low visibility, devices. Although the zone of sinkings,. which was formerly confined to the British, Irish, ■ and French coasts, hae now been extended to the Azores, the Shipping Board is confident that losses by submarine will continuo to decline."

FOR AUSTRALIA. The latest departures for Australia are: For Sydney—Maseru. Harrington, A. H. Allen, G. C. Olarke, It. Dathurat, Favll, Hartford, G. W. Uaggett, K. M. Martin, F. Collier, A. Morton, C. A. Algar, S. D. GoldBiuith, F. Rush, Armstrong, P. A. Pliillips, T. 0. Brash, Alderson, Norton, H. Parker, Taylor, Jcphson, J. R. Darling, G. F. Alder, Butcher, M'Donald, Simmons, B. Lewis, Kitajciua, Ilolyoakc, H. Timmcrman, Badiord (2), liuinlcy, H. J. llolley, II usher, Foster, M'Donald, Popplewell, Murks, Commander F. G. Cresswcll, Father Darron, Mcsdames Norton. Moore and 3 children, Darling, H. Parker, Charles and child, Thomson, Watson and infant, Hurcourt, Andrews, D. Elie and child, Lissman, Eumlcy, M'Kcnna, Peako, Anderson, G. B. Ainsliei S. Blair. Corrigan, Dougall, Begg, Tomm, Monnaghan and child, Lan> 'bert and child, J. Robertson ana child, Inglis, M. J. Ennia, M'Alpine, Niirso Keats, Misses Muuro, Duncan, Sterling, Thomson, Barker, Church, Shaw, Wilson, Denlon, Willoughby, Muir, Martin, Tomm, Howie, Donovan, O'Sullivan, Bonhain, Inglis, M. Armficld. For Melbourne:—Messi'B. Matheson, Price, Godder, Shore. Edgar (2), Gordon, Luek, Teesdale, and Dr. Drummdud-Ferguson, Mosdatnes Edgar, Gordon. Luek, Drum-mond-Ferguson, WiUis, Ryland, WhileParsons, Falconer, Teesdale, Watson, and Blair, Misses Itiley, Watson, B. A. Watt, and Nurses Greene and Booke; steerage 15. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. W. M'Conneil is now chief engineer on the Karamu in place of Mr. 0. W. Price. Messrs. Collins and Piper, chief officers in the Union Company, are at present in Aucklarid awaiting orders. Mr. P. M'Lachlan, second mate on the John, has left the vessel, and hae been succeeded by Mr. D. Williams. Mr. W. Lovejoy has joined the MaDa as engineer, relieving Mr. IV- Hunter. Captain E. A. Cox, master on the Karu, came aehore on Thursday, his place being taken by (Japlain J. Hobineon, second mate on the Alexander.

The Mo'nowai will leave Lyttelton on Monday night, carrying troops returning on leave, and will leave Wellington on Tuesday afternoon for Lyttelton, at which por,t she will remain until Thursday, when she will sail for Wellington in her usual running in thc\East Coaot. service. The Monowai will sail from Hub port for Napier, Gi.iborne, and Auckland,, on Friday night. A shortage of labour was responsible for •the delay of several steamers set down for sailing on Thureday. Among the vessels delayed were the Karamu for Lyttelton; Alexander for Nelson and West Coast; Wootton for Sounds and Lyttelton; Karu for liyttelton; and John for Wanganui. Thoy are to sail to-day. Tho Kowhai will arrive this morning from Dunedin and Oamani.- and after discharging will sail on Monday for Wcstpoft. .... The Poherua, which sails to-day with general cargo for Dunedin, will load at that port for Wellington. The trawler Weka left Wellington on Thursday morning for Napier to be overhauled, on completion of which she will return to Wellington. During tho Bhort time that the vessel has made Wellington her headquarters she has" had very good catches.. The Tayranga Harbour Board have- notified the Marino Department that a dolphin has been erected at the north end of the Stellar Passage in Tauranga Harbour, about ZOO yards 35deg. (N. 2Udeg. E. magnetic) of Sulphur Pomt Spit; An uuwatched Hashing light is exhibited on this dolphin at a height of 12ft. above high water. The light will show 3 seconds light followed by an eclipse of 7 seconds, thus giving 6 ilaßhes a mmuto. Tho light is white, and shows all round the horizon. The schooner Annio Hill, which went on the Lyttelton slip about six weeke ago for sighting, overhaul, and ie-fitting, has been -relaunced. The whole of the starboard side of the vessel has been practically renewed. The copper has been stripped on each side 4 feet below the water line, and' the vessel hae been refastened with iron screw bolte and hardwood treenails, about 600 treenails having been used in the process, while about 75 pieces of new framing were used on tho toj side. A false keel and a new keelson have been fitted in the ship, and the work of rccaullcing tho port side is now in progrees. The .owner is considering the advisability of converting the Annie Hill from a square-rigged schooner to a fore and aft schooner, with a view to making the vessel , easier to handle. . The Mapourika, which is duo to-day from Auckland, is to return to that port on Tuesday night. A bottlo was picked up on the Waverley Beach on March 18 bearing a message, which, unfortunately, was not very clear, most of tho writing being undecipherable. The date, January, 1918, was, however, clear, also the words "mines and Cook Strait," The message had evidently been signed, but the signature could not be made out. Tho meseago was forwarded to police headquarters. .