SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 193, 4 May 1918, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

MUSES OP THE MOON. MAY. x Day. Hγ. m. Last quarter 4 9 56 a.m. New moon 11 0 31 a.m. ■ First quarter 18 741 a.m. Full moon 26 U * tt - m - ATOOtf. Moon risen to-inorrow, 0.3 a.m.; sets, 1.34 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 10.29 a.m.; 10.53 p.m To-morrow, 11.22 a.m.; IMB p.m. Sun rises today, 6.39 a.m.; Bets, 4.56 p.ra ARRIVALS. HtIDAY, MAY 3. POHBETIA, 5.5. (3.20 a.m.), 1175 toup, Ohadwlck from Weetport. KAITOA, B.s. '.6.45 a.m.), 3C5 tons, Wildman, from Nelson JtAOlil, B.s. (7 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. INVEKCARG ILL, b.b. (12.E0 p.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom, from Wanganui. HINEMOA, lighthouse tender (12.50 p.m.), 542 tone Bollons, from Cook Strait - AMOKURA, Government training ship (5.25 p.m.), £05 tons, Hoopor from Dunediii. KOTARK, a.a. (8.45 pm), 141 tons, MacIntyre from Dunedin direct. DEPASTURES. FRIDAY, MAY 3. OPAWA, f.s. 13.5 a.m.), '10 tons, Xicholae, for Blenheim. WAIBATJ, b.b. (3.15 am.),. 143 tone, Deiley, for Blenheim. KARU,-3.5. '7.55 a.m.) 267 tons, Robinson, for liyttolton. MAGIC, s.a. (8.30 a.m.), 82 tons, Vendore, for Nelson KAPITI, s.B. ;)2.20 p.m.), 242 tone, Sawyers, for TVanganni. PATEENA, s.B. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tone, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAKATU, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikourn, and Lyttelton. TAINUI, s s. (6.55 p.m.), 123 tons, Bonner, for Wangauui. MAOHI, B.e. (7.55 p.m.), 3412 tons Manning, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 4. Kahika, Weutport, May 4. Jtana, Wanganui, May 4. Opawn, Blenheim, May 4. Hawera, Patea, May 4. Defender, Nydia Bay, May 4. Waverley, Patea, May 4. Kokiri, Dunedin, Timaru, May 4. John, Tjmaru, May 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 4. Patecna, Nelson, Picton, May 4. Kapuni, Patea, May 4. , Wairau, Blenheim, May 4. Kapiti, Wanganui, liny 5. Koutunui, East Coast, May 5. Kamo, Greyniouth, May 5. Mapourlka, Auckland, May 5. Wootton, Lyttelton, May 6. Putiki, Lyttelton, May 6. To Anau, Giaborne, May 5. Maori Lyttelton, May 5. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 5. Blenheim. Waniranui, May 7. Invcrcanrill, Lyttelton, May 7. Nikau. "Nelson. May 7. Ripple, Gisboine, Mav 6. Wakatu, Kaikoura, May 7. Jlimitnntu, Oliatham Islands, May T. Monowai. Dunedin. Lyttelton, May 8. Alexander, Taraliolie, May 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Calm, southern ports, Hay 4. liana, Wanganui direct, liny 4. Poherua, Weetport May 4. Corinna, southern norls, May 4. Blenheim, Wanganui, May 4. Kotare, Dunedin direct, May 4 Inveroirffill, Lyttelton, May 4. Opawa, Blenheim, May 4. Kapnni, I'atea, May 6. Komata, Wostport, itay 6. Kokiri, Westport, May 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 4. Waverlcy, Patea, May 4. Wairau, Picton, May 4. Haweva, Patea, May 6. Koutunui, Gisborno direct. May 6. Badim Powell, New Plymouth, May 6, Putiki, Nelson, May 6. To Anau, Bunodin, May 6. Kowhai Greymouth, May 6. Maori, Lyttelton, May 6. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, Itny 5. Ktiifcoa, Nelson, May 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 6. Wootton, Lyttelton, May 6. ■ John, Dunedin direct, May *. Monowai, northern ports May 8. Ripple, Napier, Gieborno, May 7. Nikau, Nelson, May 7. Mapourika, Auckland, May 7. Alexander, Nelson, coast. May 6. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton; May 8. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY. MAY 3. AUCKLAND. ■; Sailed.-Mapourika (12.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived—Tarawera (8 p.m.), from eouth, NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-Baden Powell (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington PATEA. Arrived.-Wavorley (1.20 p.m.), Kapuni (1.30 ,p.m.), and Hawera, (1.40 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Waverley (2 a.m. Saturday), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived -Pateena (5 p.m.), from Wellington. NYDIA BAY. Arrivcd.-Defender (10.3u a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Regulue '7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Regulus '2.30 p.m.), for West Coast BLENHEIM. To sail.-Wairau (9 p.m.), and Opawa (9 p.m.) for Wellington. WESTPORT. y Sailed—Kittawa (0.25 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELION. Sailed.—Mararoa (645 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BEIiTHAGE LIST, Mararoa-Ferry Wharf. ■ Kokiri-No. 16 Queen's Wharf Kittawa-Taranaki Street Wharf. John—No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Kotara-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Invcrcargill-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Mana— j\'o. 3 Queen's Wharf. Opawa-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 13 Quen's Wharf. AUSTRALIAN PASSENGERS. Saloon passengers to arrive in New Zealand by the last ut«amer from Australia are—Mcsdamea liobortson, S'nger, Jakius, Ball Donovan and 2 children, Kush, Tvumlor Misses Robertson and M'lnnee, Messrs. Low, Gill, Moulder, Gray Wise. Rumler, and 12 stconige. v KOMATA HITS RAILWAY WHABr Considerable damage- was dono to the TJnion Company's collier Komata and the Railway Wharf on Thursday night, as tho veescl was about to berth there. A strong eoutherly prevailed about 7 nm when the Komata, in conimand of Captain George Lambert, arrived from Westport, fully laden, and -with 22 ipa3senKcrs The heavy rain made It trying work to distinguish tho wharf clearly, and when it was 6COU that ilio uhlp -was closer in than it wae believed to bo, the anchor was dropped and the enginee set going full speed astern. The Komata was lying low in the water, and hr great bulk, blown bv tlie high wind, could not be brought up Quickly, with tho result that her bow forcibly struck tUe wharf about 50 feet from the couth end, cutting it and breakiiic the stringer out of position. The bow of the ship vas. damaged, the stem beiiiK bent, and tho rivnte started In two or three plates. The bent part of the Btem is well above the water-line, anil repairs, started vestordny, will be finished by Monday, when the vessel is to sail for ffestport.

XIKAU AND KAITOA. The annual overhaul of thp Nikau ia ncaring completion, and ehc ia due here from Nelson on Tuesday morning, to eo on the slip for cleaning and painting. The vcbbol will l>o relaunched the same day, ami will load general rargo and sail in the evening for Neleon, to her usual time. a Ou C arrival at Nelsor. on Thursday mornins next the Kaitoa will withdraw from the service for a week as tho Nikan has done, and lay np for her annual overhaul She will resume her running from Wellington on Wednesday, May 15. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP Captain K. Mviugstbno nan taken command nf a. Uninn steamer at Melbourne, in place of Captain J. I , '. Drown, who goes an transfer. j[r. W. Hood, engineer on the Wakatu, hits been relieved by Mr. 1. A. Moycn. C'iptaiii ltolls, of the Union Co.'? service, : 1U 3 probably created a word within c;trt:tin limits. By means of concerts, raiTloß, > snni'tfl, auctions, etc. the sum of over C 39 000 has - been collected; for the Rod brans since Iho outbreak pt war. His vcfsel has t'iven a motor ambulance, and maintains it in France-Auckland "Star." j Tho Glshorne fifllco of tho Union Compuny yesterday ndv'sed the Wellineton brauch that tho To Auau ia to leavo thoro to-niirfit direct for Wellington. Arriving c-arly on Monday morning, she will discharge and load for Duncdin, and Bail ; tbat nigM. J

O T. HULL AND OO.'S STEAMBIIfI. 'I'liis wuek-end three sUiamcrs will arrhu in Wcltinfftoti to tho iignucy of llcesre. G. T. Hull rnd Co., as follow :- ll.\ Jvcith Itamsa/'s Kotaro ie due early this morning ciirect from Buupdin, and until noon to-diy will rcco.ivu town cargo forDuuedm. She will sail direct to-night. Tile John, from Timaru, should make her arrival this morning. On Monday slio will load general cargo- and tail direct i lor Duueiiu. ' j To.morrcif the Putiki will arrive from Lyttelton, sailing on Monday for Kelson an<l_ Tarakohe. loading at the laetriiamed poro ior liyitcTton. Messrs. Wright, Stephcneon and Co. ndviso thnt tho ilexundor will arrjvo from larakohe to-morrow, a day earlier than wae at first, expected. Slic will sail on Monday for Nelson and neual West Coaat ports Tho Defender's movements, after discharge at Wellington on Monday of lumber lrom JJydia, Day, have not yet been fixed. Work Iβ proceeding Balirfactorily on tho Lilla, which is in tho dock, the stern post, weighing about 2} tons salved from tho wrecked Opouri, having been placed in position. The whole work was carriod out in an hour and a half. Tho poet was lifted into position with the Harbour Board's stationary crane, and in order to fit it in ilvo sleel plates had to bo out away for the propeller shaft to run through. The Wanganui Harbour Board have notified the Marine Department that tho two movable white heaooiis showiug red lights at night, situated on North Head, for guiding vessels ocrosc. the riven entrance, are to be moved from western to eastern side of the flagstaff A whito ligiit with a green utripo will be shown from the lower end of tho main Hrads Wharf, Castlediff. and a white light with a rod' stripo -will be shown from the lower end of the dredgu wharf. This above-mentioned changes will )e wado on May 14. On account of her delayed arrival hero the- Mana, which is due tiiis ir.oruinyr lrnin Wanganui will return direct to that port to-night, omitting to call at Ficton. Went/port cargo wi'J be received until 11 a.m to-day by ihe Union Cq.'s Poherun. The Koktri, after discharging gennral oargo from Dunedin a«a wool from Timaru to-dny, Fhe will fail Jor Weetport. Tie sontTi-westevly irale earlier in tho wi'olc wae inewa'l'.nnta.l lu musing tN« llomiwai to drop a day, and in eoneeyuoncA she will l.ot arrive at Wellington frntn Duuedin and jjyttf.it'in until Wednes day. At 5 p.m. fcho -sill continue her wa.- to Napier, Gisbonn. and Auckland. VV'IUi Weatport coal to discharge the Kittawa arrived at Wellington early this mornln", und tho Kahilia, which was to have left lit midnight, Is due early tomorrow morning. Tho Government steamers Hinemoa from Cook Strait lighthouses, and Ainoliura rn,tt DiiMxnn, atrnei at Wellington early yesterday afternoon. The Hiuenina will start hor trip to northern lights un Tucd day. The Burvoy of tho Kowhai was swrtcO at tho slip whhrf yoeteiday ami she will probably sail for Greymou».h on Monday night. \ rußli of work in *fc prewnl t.eroro tue Patent Slip employees. The CJueou of the South ivsnt up yesterday laoining for annual overhaul, and will come off on Monday afternoon, wh™ her hull has been finished. For cleaning and painting the Nikau will go up :>n Tuesday morning, and tho Hazel Repton on Wednesday mornIng. Both vesseh uro oDiy oi'e-day jobs. Tlio Cobar yesterday moved the Aorera to the 35-ton «rano on Jcivoie Quay Broaatwork, and the work of lifting the boiler out of tho Aorore went on easily. Tho engines of the vesbCl aro reported to do in a good condition.