SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 195, 7 May 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES 01' HE MOOiW .MAY. Day. llr. m. Tinrt quarter 4 9 56 a.m. New moon 11 0 31 a m. First, quarter 18 7 44 a.m. Full moon 26 10 2 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.26 a.m.; Bets. 2.36 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 0.41 a.m.; 1.9 p.m. , To-morrow, 1.37 a.m.; 2.7 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.42 a.m.; sets, 4.52 p.m. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, MAY 6. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. WAIRAtF, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 143 tons, Dciley, for Picton. HAAVEKA, 5.5.'(2.30 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Kinnon, for Patna. KAITOA, 6.5. (5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. OPAWA, s.s (5 p.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim. ICOMATA. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 1994 tons, Lambert, for Westport. KOWHAI, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 792 tons, Plowman, for Greymouth. MAORI, 8.8. (7.5 p.m.), 3412 ■-tdhs, Manning, for Lyttelton. WOOTTON. s.s. (8 p.m.), 161 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. JOHN, ».s. (8.45 p.m.), 339 tons, Harwick, for Dunedin. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kamo. Greymouth, May 7. Blenheim, Wanganui, May 7. lnvercargill, Lyttelton, May 7. ■Nikau. Nelson. May '• Wakatu, Kaikoura, May 7. Uimitaugi, Ohathani Islands, May T. Pateeua, Nelson, Picton, May 7. Mararoa, Lyttelton, .'in.v 7. Wairau, I'ictoii, May 7. Opawa, Blenheim, May 8. Maori, Lytte.iton, May 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 8 Koutunui. East Coait stations, May 8. Hawcra, t'atca. May 8, Mbnowai, Dunedin. Lyttelton, May 8. ■\Vavcrley, Patca, May 9. Kapiti. Wanganui, May 9. Kapuni. Pa,tca, May 9. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 9. Wootton, Lyttelton, May 9. Ngakuta, Auckland, Napier, May 11. Calm, Lyttelton, May 11

. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Baden Powell, New l'lymouth, May 7. Te Anau, Dunedin direct, May 7. ■ Kapuni, Patea, May 7. Alexander, Nelson, Coast, May 7. Waverlcy, Patea, Maj 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 7. Putiki, Neleon, Tarakolic, May 7. Wairau, Blenheim, Hay 7. Kahika, Westport, May 7. Hippie, Napier, Uisuoriie, May 7. Hiucmoa, northern lighthouses. May 7 Mararoa, Lyttelton, -SLy 7. Blenheim, Waus'auui, May 7. Defender, Lyttclton, May 7. Mapourika, Auckland. May 8. Waltatu, Kaikoura, Lytieltou, May 6. Monowai, northern ports Mav 8. luvercargill, Lyttelton, May 8. Kamo, Qreymontn, May 8. Calm, Wanganui, May 11. Koutunui, Gisborne direct, May 8. Hawera, Patea; May 8. Opawa, Blenheim, May 8. Maori, Lyttelton, May 8. Pateena, Pictou, Nelson, May 8. Kaitoa, Nelson. May 8. Hazel Eepton, Duncdin direct, May 9. ' Nikau, Nelson, May 9. Wootton, Lyttclton, May 10. BV TELEGRAPH. \ COASTAL. MONDAY, MAY i. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Tarawcra (10 p.m.), for Lyttelton. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Blenheim (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Nikau (6 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOK'I'. Arrived— Poherua (4.50 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. . Sailed.—luvercargill (6 p.m.), Uimitangi (6.30 p.m.), and Mararoa (6.35 0.m,), for Wellington. TODAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Mararoa—Perry Wharf. Kamo-No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Mapourika—No. 16 Qucdu'b Wharf. Nikau-No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Defender—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. • Wairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Koutunui—Perry Wharf. Blenheim—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Himitangi-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. luvercargill—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. OVERSEAS PASSENGERS. Tho following passengers have left New Zealand :—Vr. E. F, Warren, Mr. A. V. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bagnall, Miss T. H. Groves, Miss B. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. P. Auld, Miss Q. Sydall, Miss T.Johni son, Miss Sydall, Miss L. B. Abbott, Mr. W. Stowers, Mr. W. Styles, Mr. W. Dufty, Mr. Watts, Mrs. W. E. White, Miss J. Bcgg, Q. 11.5. D. W. and Mrs. Mastcrson, Mrs. and Miss Brodie, Mr. O.'B. Krauner, Capt. W. Ross, Mr. J. Parsons, Capt, J. M. Gillespie, Lieut. Doughty, Lieut. D. A. Lusk; and 22 steerage.

CAPTAIN PETERSEN FAREWELLED. In tho mcBS-room of the To Auau last night a very pleasant hour -was spent by the ollicerß and engineers in sayim? goodbye to Captain P. S, Petersen, who has for eighteen inoutha been master on the vessel, and haß now been appointed pilot to tho Wellington Harbour Board. Jlr. Hewitt, second officer. waß in the chair, and he spoke of the good fellowship which had existed between both officers and crew and "Captain Petersen, s The time during which their guest had been in command would be. pleasantly remembered by all. Mr. Kenncuy, third officer, said they were there to show in a small way .their appreciation of Captain Petersen by hand-, ing him a barometer and case of pipes, and wish bim every good luck in his new position, Captain • Petersen, in reply, ..said that he would not forget his pleasant days on tho Te Auau, the. loyalty of his officers und crew helping to mako his time easier.*" Jlo thought'.that it tfould bo hard to find in Australasian waters- another ship on which the associations of the company had been bo.smooth. A number of .toasts honoured included "The King," "The Ouost," ■ \(JIr. Kennedy), "Tho Merchant Service' l (Mr. Lang), "Kiivy and Army" (Mr. Drew), and "Shipmates at the Front" (Mr. Haughton). Musical items wcro sung, and the.gathering-closed with tho singing of "Auld Lang Syne." • ■ Thiß morning the crew of the 'i'e, Anau will present Captain Petersen with a token of their regard fcr .him. Captain Petersen, who leaves hiß shipat Dunedin and begins his duties at Wellington on June 1, is only 32 years of age. He is a native of Victoria, and-his father waß horn in England. He qualified.for an officer in sailing ships, serving for six years as first niato of the brigantinc Zephyr, and second mate on the barque Onyx. He joined the Union Company's service on October 8, 1907, as third officer. Ue passed through all tho grades as an officer on several of the company's fltcamers, and was appointed master of the Karamu on February 10, 1916. -He took command of the Tc Anau on November ;4, 1916. and has had charge.of that vessel over sliice.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. G. V. Wilson, manager at Lyltclfon for tho Union h'losin Ship Company, left that port on Friday for Wellington, whence he will leave the Dominion for. in indefinite period on special service for the company. Bcforo taking his departure ho was presented isays Ihe "Press") by Captain P. S. Horn, on behalf of tho local office staff, with a fountain pen, a set of military brushes, and a shaving mirror, in recognition of the esteem in which he. Ib held. Captain ITorn. the marine superintendent, will. it) the meantime, it is understood, carry on Mr. Wilson's duties. Mr. W. Coßsontinc, who ha? been ashoro at Auckland, arrived in Wellington by the Mapourika for instructions. Mr. G. A. Gray, late chief officer of a Union steamer, who has been ashore on holiday leave, has reported at Auckland for duty. Mr. Uric Oox has signed on a Union steamer as third officer. . . Mr. F. C. Wilson, third mate, has joined the l'alccua in that capacity. Mr. A. J. Holm, mate on the Maua, has signed off the articles. Mr. D. Williams, third officer on tho K'okiri, has left Hint vcsecl. Mr. 0. Stephens, third officer on the Mararoa, has comn ashore.

■ Labour was scareo on the wharves yesterday, and as several vessels could not complete their loading or discharging their reparturd was postponed until today. Among the vessels so affected were: Putiki, for Nelson; Defender, for Lyttclton; and Alexaudci, for Nelson and Coast. There will be no boats of the Anchor Oompanv's licet leaving for Nelson tonight, as tho fCUau. which was scheduled to sail, will not do so. as the finishing touches of her overhaul will not be completed until to-ninirow. She will nov sill on Thursday in her usual running, the Kaitoa will, after to-morrow night, withdraw from the service for n week to undergo, overhaul, and there will also ho no sailings on Friday or Monday nmhts. The fullv-ladnn collier Kamo, bound tor Wellington, had yesterday been bar-bound since Saturday. • . . The nimitangi will arrive to-mght rrom Chatham Islands and l.ytlellon, and alter discharging will lay up for annual overhaul.

The Jlnponrikiv will sail to-morrow for Auckland, and a certain amount of genMa cargo will bo-received for that port to-day. The Union Company advertise that tho |e Auau, sailiup; to-day for Duncdin, will take general cargo. Hie scow llazcl liepton is to sail on iiiursday dirwt for Duuedin. Cargo will uci received until 4.p.m.. ... Met-srs. Ijovin and Co.. have cliartcrcd ■viesars. Johnstcn and Co.'s lilenheim, which will leave for Foxton on Thursday, aa the overhaul of tho Queen of tho «outn will not he completed in time. Ono of the largest and most representative deputations which have heen seen in Winganui waited on the ffanganui HarDour Hoard on Friday evening, when matters wcro discussed in connection with Iho recent increase in wharf charges instii .i, y tho RaiI ™5' Department, and also the quest'on of more shed accommodation. It was decided that a deputation, consisting of the Wangamii Karopur Board and other harbour boards similarly placed, together with other interested bodies, wait upon the Government on Tuesday, May 14. provided that date is suitable to the Government. f ___________