SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 174, 12 April 1918, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. APRIL. Day. .llr. m. Last quarter 5 13 a.m. Now inoon 11 4 4 p.m. First quarter 18 o 38 a.m. Full moon 26 7 35 d.hi. MOON. Moon rises to-duy, 7.32 R.m.; set?, 5.48 p.m. TIDE. , To-day, 4.56 a.m.; 5.31 p.m. To-morrow, 5.58 a.m.; 6.32 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.16 a.m.; sets, 5.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, APRIL 11. KINI, 6.5. (1 a.m.), 1122 tons, Platts, from Westport. . NGAKUTA, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 1350 tons, Dowell, from Qreyrnouth. MAHAEOA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, 6.8. (8.30 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. JOHN, 6.9. (9.40 a,m.), 339 tons, Harwiok, from Oamarii. KAPITI, s.b. (10.10 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyera, from Wanganui. HAWBBA, s.B. (1.15 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Kinnon, from Patea. VAA'EBIiEY, 5.e. (1.55 p.m.), 157 tone, Fiek, from Patea,. WOOTTON, e.B. (5.35 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.b. (10,30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. • FRIDAY, APRIL 12. OPAWA, e.B. (0.60 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (11 pjn.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. THUESDAY. APBIIi 11. lIABAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. I'aßeengers: Saloon— Hisses Jacobsen, Owens, Gardner, Perkins, Draper, Windley, O'Brien, Cams, Dowsett, Smithson, Howell, Bain, Balekman, Parkea (3); Matron Burton; Mesdames M'Donalo and family. Lynch, M'Dowell, Oox, Paice, Jarrie, li'Leod, Puraons, Stallard, Clayton, Dowcett, Jones, Bell, Wliittington, Valekonam, M'Nalo and child. Bain; Hcesre. D. A. Aiken, Sawell, Smith, Marsden, Carr. I'aioe, Jarris, Anderson, Williams, Hensloy, Cooper, M'Leod, Sharp, Bennett, Itoopor, Johnston, Wedderspoon, Saundors, Walker, Gilligan, Morton, Coatworth, Hislop, Whittington, Morgan, Pipers, Marshall, Bray, Martin, Timplin, Trezise, Short, M'Nalo, Bain; Rev. Dent, Lieutenant, Butler, Captain Cox, Rov. Oopcland, Colonol Miikgill, Captain Bone, Colonel Hobday.

NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson.

KAMO...NA, 8.8. (5.35 p.m.), 1425 tone, Eankinc, for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

JOHN, s.s, {6 p.m.), 339 tons, Harwick, for Wanganui.

KOWHAI. s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 792 tons, Plowman, for New Plymouth and Greymouth. NKATOEO, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell. for Groymouth. NQATORO, 5.9. (11.10 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell, for Greymouth., EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, April 12. Kapuni, Patea, April 12. Alexander, Lyttelton, April 12. Karamu, Greymouth, April 12. Hazel Repton, Greymouth, April 12. C"lm, southern ports, April, 12. liomatii, Westport, April 12. Blenheim, 7/anganui, April IZ. Qucon of the South Foxton, April 12. Maoris Lytteltou, A,nril 12. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 12. Wairau, Blenheim, April 13. Invercargill, Lyttelton, April 13. Waktttu, Kaikoura, April 13. Monowai, northern ports, April 13. John) Wangannl, April "13. Mararoa, Lyttolton, April 13. Nikau, Nelson, April 13. Pateoiiii, Nelson, Picton, April 13. Ifywera, Patea, April 14. ■ Kapiti. Wanganui, April 14. ■ v Waverlcy, Patea, April 14. Maipourika, Auckland, April 14. Corinna, fiouthorn ports, April 14. Ripple, Gis.borno, April 15. Alexander, Lyttelton, April 16. Himitangi. Chathams, LyttHton, April 16. Woottou, Lyttelton, April 16. Waimea, Picton, April 16. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, April 16. Ngatoro, Greymouth, April 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairuu, Blenheim, April 11 Kapiti. Wanganui, April 12. Waverley, Pa-tea, April 12. Calm, Wanganui, jpril 12. Hawcra, Patea, April 12. Queen of the South, Foxton April 12 Baden Powell, New Plymouth, April 12. Blenheim, Wanganui, April 12. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 12. Opavra, Blenneim, April 12. Maori, Lyttelton, April 12. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 12. Kaitoa. Nelson, April 12. Canopus, Wcstport April 12. Nfjakiita.. Greymoitth. April 13. Kapuni. Patea., April 13. Alexander, Lyttelton, April 13. Mararoa. Lyttelton, April 13. Nikuu, Nelson, April 13. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. April 15. InvercargiU, Wanganui, April 15. Corinna. Nelson, New Plymouth. Arjl. 15. Alsxandor. Nelson, Coast. April 15. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 15 John, southern portß, April 16. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, April 16. Mapouriltn. Auckland, April 56. Waimea, Nelsonj West Coast, April 16.

TO-DAT'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Puteena—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Bleuheim.-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni-Glaegow Wharf. Waverley—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South-No. 11 Queen's .Wharf. , , Alexander-No. 13 Queens Wharf. -. Baden Powell-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Canopae—Railway Wharf. Hazel llepton—Mivaniar Wharf. Calm-King's Wharf. Opawa.-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, APRIL -11. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Mapourika (2.30 p.m.), and Monowai (5.40 p.m.), for Gieborne end Wellington. MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.-Rarawa (725 p.m.), for New Flymouth. WANGANUI ■ Sailed.-Blenhcim (7.30 p.m.), for Welling-Arrived.-Tanui (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. To Sail.-Queen of the South (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. NYDIA BAY. Arrived.—Kotare (7 a.m.), from Wellington. LYITELTCS. Sailed.—Maori (7.55 p.m.), for Wellington, Arrived.—Wakatu (6 p.m.), from Kaikoura and Wellington. . • PORT (JHALMERS. Sailed.—Coriuna (6.10 p.m.), for north. PASSENGERS FOR AUSTRALIA. The IhU'bL/ iiAssuiigGi'ri for Australia arc: Hisses Hamilton (3), 3!'Caltuui, Earnshaw, Tutton, De Keiter (2), Black, -ttusnell, Duncan, Martin (2), Dowling, Berkley, Hickcy (2), Beveridge, -Meyer, Heayr, Harrison, Fogarty (3j, Bert, Little, Tcweyford; Jlesdanies Hamiltou, Colls, Ilagell, Smith, jrCallum, Gardner, Tuinc, Cogens, Fitzclarciic'i!, Roberts and nurse, Vα Ki±ter and boy, Rusaell, Duncan Meredith, Rathoun, Layton, Hickcy, Meyer, HallScotl. and 'I children. Wong Chon? and family of 4, Nainsworth, Knight, Walsh, Mack, Agnew, Smith, Courtney, Watson, Dunber; Messrs. Goodman, Falland, Sparrow, Hamlin, flinch, Till, Camoron, (ilas--Bon, Prince, Smith. M'Canu, Rothschild, Hamilton, Colls, llagol, Black, Cogens, Allen, Gaflney, De Keiter, Rftthbone, White, Little. Courtney, Hyetlamb, M'lntvre Fivans, O'Malley, Kcnucdy. Barr, Dav'ii'S. Moore, Wonp Chow, Reid, Wilson, Ridd, Itoy, Hall-Cook, Knight, Walsh, Mack. Agiiew, Courtney: Corporals M'Curthy. Saxton, Cadets Millward, Sutherlnnd, Smith, Adams, and Donholmn.

WAIMKA AND ALEXANDER. Meßsre. Wright, Stophenson p.nd Co., advise that the Alexander will arrive this afternoon from Lytteltnn, and after discharging produce will sail to-morrow for Lyttelton for another load of produce. Tho vessel is due back at Wellington on Tuesday afternoon end will sail on Wednesday at 5 n:m. for Nelson, Wcstport, and Greymouth. The Waimoii, which is due here on Monday night from Picton. will sail on Tuesday for Nelson and West Const ports. TiIESS-TABIjV, GOSSIP. Mr. D. Probert, third officer on the Kamona, and Mr. R. M. Scott, scnond officer on tho Kowhai, have exchanged posiMr. .T. Richord, third engineer on the Kowhivi. is ashore on sick leave. Mr." ThoE. .lackfion, mate ou the Wnirau, has been succeeded by Mr. R. Huniilton. Captain Smith, who was formerly in charge of a vessel owned by the Scales Line, of Wellington, is now in command of the Dunndin-owned bripatinc Aratapu. Mr. W. Williams, second mate on the John, has been relieved by Mr. J. Cot.ty. Mr. J. Hood, purser on the Kamona, has left the ship.

JIONOWAI LEFT AUCKLAND, Telegraphic advice received eaya that the lionowai left Auckland at 4.30 p.m. yesterday for Giabornc and, Wellington, omituiig tlio usuHl call at Napier in consequence of her Into departure. She ia duo hero Intii on Siitiiruay night and will sail nl 5 p.m. on .Monday lor Lytti'itou and Duncdin.

The Wool ton, uailiiiir at 5 p.m. 10-day for Lyttcltuii. is due back hero on I'uesaHy niglH. New I'lymoutb cargo will be received today by the Wellington Steam Ship Company's Baden Powell. Tho John, which sailed leet night for Wnngnnui, is due back to-morrow, and after diechargo will probably, on Monday morning, go on the slip for cleaning and painting, Bailing for southern ports on Tuesday. The Union Company adviae that the Kararnu left Greymoutli on Wednesday night with coal and timber for discharge at Wellington. 'i'hreo cable buoys have been placed in Cook Strait about 15 miles from White Bay and 20 miles from Lyall Bay. The Wairau will come of! the slip this morning and sail • direot for Blenheim. The dredge- Paritntu will come off on Monday morning. The next vessels to go on the slip will be the John and Waverlcy on Monday, probably both for cleaning and painting. The owners of the coaster Hnia advise that her moments are unoertajn, but sho will probably be engaged in trading to Lyttelton for a. few trips. Tho extensive repairs beinpr carried out on No. 2 Wharf at Lyttelton will make it necessary to close the wharf to trafficabout the middle of next week, and No. 3 Wharf will bo utilised for berthing the ferry steamers.

Negotiations for tho sale of the auxiliary schooner Gisborno have now been completed, and the vessel has become the property of the Tapley Shipping Line, of Dunedin. The Gisborne arrived at Dunedln several months ago from Blujt, and has been laid up ever since. She is now undergoing overhaul and alterations, and Is having a 45 horse-power Globe engine installed, which will givo a sea-going speed of about six knots. The vessel is eipocted to be ready for sen, about tho end of April, and sho will then he cmployed in the Dunedln-Inverearglll trade In conjunction with the auxiliary schooner May Howard. The IJlsborne in of 68 tons gross register, and. was built at Whangaroa in 1881.