SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 166, 3 April 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. ■ AFBITi, 1 l>ay. Hr. m. Last, quarter 5 13 a.m. Now moon 11 4 4 p.m. First quarter J8 3 38 p.m. .• Pull moon 26 7 35 p.m. ' ' . MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.36 p.m.; sets 1,20 p.m. to-morrow. • TIDE. To-day, 9.19 a.m.; 9.43 pjn. To-morrow, 10.4 a.m.; 10i26 p.m. SUN. Snn rises to-day, 6.7 a.m.; sets, 5.42 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APRIL 2. NIKAU, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 248 tons. Hay, from Nelson. PATEENA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Kelson and Pioton. MAHAROA, s.B. (7.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 3433 tons, Drewett(y from Lyttelton. WAJRATT, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 143 tons, Deilcy, from Blenheim. PATEENA. s.s. (10;10 p.m.), 1212 tonß, Irwin, from I'icton only. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, APRIL 2. PATEENA, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 1212 toM, Irwin, for Pioton only. MONOWAI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 3433 tons. Drewette, for Lyttolton. NIKAU, s.B. (6 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay for Nelson. MANA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 134 tons, Hproulo, for Wanganui. KAIIU, s.s.. (6.20 p.m.), 138 tons, Norllng, for Pioton and Gisborne. KAPUNI, s.s. (7 p.m.), 188 tons. Gibson, fo" Patea. ■ WAVERLEY, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 159 tons, Fisk, for Patea. KOWHAT. B.R. (7.55 p.m.); 792 tons, Plowman, for Westport. •MARAROA, s.b. (8 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. , BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 12(1 tons, Wilkinson. for Havelock and Sounds. BADEN POWEMj, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 174 tons, Owen, .for New Plymouth. EXPEtiTEQ arrivals. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 3. Wakatu, Kajkoura, April 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 3. Oorinna, New Plymouth, April 3, Opawa, Blenheim, April 3. John, Wanganui, April 3. > Maori, Lyttelton, April 6. ■ Hawera, i'atea, April 3. Calm, Lyttelton, April 4. Inveroargiil, Lyttolton, April 4. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 4. Breeze, Timaru, April 4. Wayeriey, Patea, April 4. Kapuni, Patea, April 4. Kennedy, 'farakohe, April 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April.4. , Nikau, Nelson,' April 4. 1 Pateena, Nelson, Picton, April 4. Mana, Wanganui, April 4. Tainui, Wanganui, April 4.. . Kapiti, Waitjanui, April 5. • Wairau, Blenheim, April 5. Kowhai, Westport, April 5. Monowai, Lyttelton, April 6. Paritutu (dredge), New Plymouth, April 5. Poherua, Dunedin, April b. ' Blenheim, Haveloek, Sounds, April 6. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, April 6. , Kamona, Auckland, April 7. Ripple, • Gisborne, April 8. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 3. Wairau, Blenheim, April 3. Kaknpo, Pioton, Onehungn, April 3, Kahika, Westport, April 3. John, Timaru, April 3. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 3. Maori, Lyttelton, April 3. Opawa, Blenheim, April 3. Hawera, Patea, April 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 3. Ripple, Napier, Gisbbrne, April 3. ' Calm, Wanganui, April 4. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, April 3. Inveroargiil, Wanganui, April 4. Wakatu, Kaik'oura, Lyttelton, April 4. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 4. Nikau, Nelson, April 4. Kennedy, Nelson, Coast, April 4. Waverley, Patea, April. 4. Kapuni, Patea, April 4.Breeze, Wanganui, April 4. Mapourika, Auckland, April 4. Mana, Wanganui, April 4. Tainui, Wanganui, April 4. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, April 5. ' ■ Oorinna, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru, April 5. Komata, Westport, Aiiril 6: BY, TELEGRAPH. - COASTAL. TUESDAY, APRIL 2. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.50 p.m.), for New Plymouth. , PATEA. failed.— Hawera (1 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.-John (1.50 p.m.), for Wellington. . NELSON. Sailed—Alexander (4.25 p.m.), for West Coast; Kaitoa (7 ( p.m.), for Wellington. ..LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Maori (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed.—Breeze (8 p.m.), lor Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Perry Wharf. Pateena—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoar-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Opawar-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Wairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South—King's Wharf., John—King Wharf. Hawera—Pipitea Wharf.. Ripple-No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Mapourika—No. 16 Jervois Quay. Kapiti-King's Wharf. Oorinna—Glasgow Wharf. A PERILOUS VOYAGE. THIRTY. DAYS OUT FROM .AUCKLAND. A welcome .arrival on Saturday morning last at Dunedin was tho auxiliary Bcnooner May Howard. Tho schooner waß 3t) days on tho, trip from Auckland, during which she encountered the full forco of the storm round the east coast of the North Island. ' , , . . The May Howard left Auckland in fine weathor on March 1, and cleaned Itangitoto Channel early next morning. On March 3, -when oB Ouvier Island, it became evident that there was going to bo a big change in tho weather, ago was made at Tepaki Point. A strong easterly galo was' then blowing, and the ship remained at tho Point till March 8, when sho again put to sea, and passed Oapa Runaway tho next day, with the wind blqwing strong from tho south. On rounding the East Capo on March 10 tho. vessel met a heavy southerly gale, which was driving a dangerously high sea, and aB no progress could he made she ran beforo the gale, which rose steadily, causing great seas that sorely buHeted tho schooner till she rcached the Kawakawa roadstead, and obtained shelter. . A third attempt to continue the voyage was mado on March 16* and tno vessel continued her course through, the storm for threo days, with her decks Often swept by the waves. At midnight on March 19 sl full gala from the vest was blowing, which raised a very heavy and dangerous seji on the starboard quarter, and flooded tho galley, adding -to tho discomfort of thoso on board. Cape Campbell waß sighted at 10.30 on the night of March 26, and as tho galo was not abating, the schooner anchored in Bell's Covo tho ; next day. A j raging gale was then blowing from the i south, and a mountainous sea was run- j ning in Cook Strait., ■ j Once again Captain Cameron put to sea j Oil March 22, and after experiencing «; change of wind to the north on March 24, tliG gtorm passed, and for the remainder of the voyago tlio weather improved steadily. NOTICES TO MARINERS. • " Posted in tho Government Shipping Offico yesterday vfere tho following notices to mariners:— . I Tho black buoy marking Hikutu Rock, : Tokomaru Bay, has broken adrift, and will be replaced as soon as possible. Oko Rock beacon at the entrance, to Pelorus Sound is bent over considerably, and logß dangerous, to shipping are Moating about tho entrance. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. ■ Captain O. Angus, late of the 'Union Steam Ship Company, lias been appointed to the command of one of the'transports connected with the Australian Imvy. ai,| present trading between America and -tint,--'"jlr! «A. L. Lovestnm lias joined the Monowai as chief engineer, relieving Mr. A.. 0 Winter. Mr. T. W. Inkster, a second officer, yesterday joined, the Kittawa. • • > Captain A. Gibson \ yesterday rcjoiiiea the Kapuni, after a visit north, and Captain J. M'lntosh, who relieved him as master, reverted to mate on the Kapiti. Captain J. W. Orotty yesterday siriiml on tho Baden Powell as mate, and Mr. A. Jackson camo ashore. Mr. 0. M'Vicar lias rejoined the Mararoa as fourth engineer, '/r. 0. Tcnnnnt who was temporarily relieving him came ashore.. j Tho Monowai, sailing at 5 p.m. on Fri- 1 day for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, j will receive cargo for Napier only. | To-morrow' tho Breeze will arrivo from | Timaru to loud for Wanganui. Although j nothing definite has been received the Calm will probably be loading at Wellington tomorrow for Wanganui, J

[ Chatham Islands cargo will bo received by the llimltangi until 10 this morning. Tho Auckland ofllce of the Union Company advised by telegram yesterday that Uio Kamona Will be dißpalclied on Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. | This week the Anchor Company's boat for Nelson, Westport and Greymouth will be thejKennedy, .sailing, on Thursday. Silo will dicharge Tarakoho cement before loading here. The Oorinna, on completion of discharging a load of produce which sho brings from New Plymouth, to-day, will load general cargo for Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru, sailing on Friday. Transhipment cargo only will bo loaded by tho John to-day for Timaru, at which port sho loads general cargo for Lyttelton and WeUington. An Islands steamer liaß landed the following paßacngers in New Zealand (says the Auckland "Herald");— Saloon; Misses Doal, Sutherland, Leger, Levin, Bloomlleld, Battyre, ifesdames Whitehouse, Davey, Barker, Fanathorpe, Lawrence and child, Lovejoy and 2 children, Messrs; Wylie, Pelham, Lynch, M'Entree, Boyer, Yea, Anaenne, Oarnac, Lovejoy, Dr. Coldicut, and 27 steerage. Both tho Mana and Tainui will be a( Wellington to-morrow from Wanganui returning in the evening to Wanganui. The dredge Whakariri went on the slip yesterday lor overhaul and will be followed hy the New Plymouth Harbour Board's dredge Paritutu. Some time next week the Blackball collier Ngatoro will lay up 'hero for overhaul. Nino new steamers, it is reported, each of about SOOO tons deadweight, have been bought or contracted for, by the Blue Funnel Line, with several' 'shipping lor shipbuilding firms of Japan.. A representative of tho Blue Funnel Line h&s closed negotiations for the purchase of the Yone Maru No. 2, 7000 tons gross, from Suzuki and C 0.., of Kobe, and others of similar size from the Hashimoto Steamßhip Company, of Kobe. It is not the intention of tho American Government to commandcor sailing vessels at present, nor probably during tho duration of the war so far as tho Pacific is concerned. The Shipping and Food Boards were notified of the necessity for keeping all ponsiblo sailing vessels in the copra.t.rado. Tho authorities replied that the nitrate situation is serious, bnt that they expect to solve this problem with steam schooners f and leavo sailing ships to attend to tho copra, which is just as necessary in its way as nitrates. Messrs. Huddart, Parker, Ltd.'s hew turbine vessel Nairana, for the LjuncestonJfelbourno mail service, has been completed but has been taken for useful service elsewhere, says the "Shipping List."