SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 198, 10 May 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

THASES OF THE MOON. MAT. Bay. Dr. in. Full noon 26 'J 3 a.m. Last quarter 1 9 56 a.m. New moor. II J 31 ;l -'"- First quarter 18 7 14 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.9 a.m.; sets, 4.26 p.m. TIDE. To-day. 3.31 a.m.; 4.10 p.m. To-morrow, 4.36 a.m.; 6.9 p.m. SON. Sun rises to-daj, 6.46 a.m.i eets 4-49 r-m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAY 9. MARAROA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. tl) a.m.l, 3433 tons, Door ly from Dunodin and Lyttelton. KAPITI. s.s. (0.25 a.m.J, 242 tons, baw yers, from Wanganui. r.:,, n „„ KAPUNI, s.s. (U a.in.), 188 tons, Gibson, from l'atea. T „_ VOOTTON, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, from Lyttelton , PATEENA, s.s. (9.35 p.m.). 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nc'ison and l'ioton. OPAWA, s.s. (11.25 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas! from Blenheim. FRIDAY, MAY 10. NGAHERE, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dilluer, lrom Ureymouth.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MAY 9. WAVERLEY, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, lor Patea, <00 : KAPUNI, s.e. (5.10 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, for Tarakohe and l'atea. NIKAfJ, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 2iß tons, flay, for Nelson. , MAEAKOA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tone, Browne, lor Lyttelton. i'assengers-ba-loon: Misses Maxwell, Owens larront, Herdman, St. George. Devlin, Williams, Gavin, Little, Kcaney, Hunt, Flynn bmimons, M-Callam, Graham, Cowley; Mesdames Maxwell, Cray, Dennehy, Devlin, Nimmo, Boulton, roiuton, Mackonzle, 'lanncr, ilorrish, Head, Cochran, Bockley, Grant, Lambert and child, Allen, Cook, Flynn, Jones, Baume, Hooncy, Hunt,! Graham, Rosa, Strang, August, Brown and child, Messrs. Andrews, Cooper, Timpany, Deakcr, Boberts. Bradshaw, Booney, Baume, Lightbroom, Winter, Bullock, MLay, II Kinlay, Smith, Taintcr, Manchester, Middlclon, Devlin,' Nimmo, Boulton, Mould, llenspall, Gore, Cookson, Lawson,. Hcnton.-Ballin, Mackenzie, Cowley. Poulton, Mackenzie, M'Oallum, Hobs, Bendall, Wnftev, Smith, Geddes. Grant, George, Wood'house. Michell. Parson, MlAurm, Kirk, MacGibhon, Irvine. Barp, Thompson, Holmes. ■Warrington, Sullivan, Changler George, Bull; Mr. Justice Herdman, the Hon. Russell, Corporal Stringer, the Rev Jillinn, Lieutenant Brown .Lieutenant Millican. Sapper, Prentice, Dr. MBndo and Dr. Harrison. MONOWAI, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 3433 tons, Dnirly. for Auckland. . WAIRAU. s.s. (9 p.m.), 143 tons, Dcilcy, fnv .Blenheim. . ROSAMOND, s.s. (11.20 p.m.), 721 tons, Edge, fDr Lyttelton and Tlmaru.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Karao, Greyinouth, May 10. Kowhai, Grcymouth,, May 10. Koutunui, Napier, via coaßt, Hay ID. Blenheim, Foxton, May 10. Defender, Lyttelton, Hay 10. Maori, Lyttelton, Ma* 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 11. I'atecua, Nelson, Picton, March 11. Nikon, Nelson, May 11. Waverlcy, Patea, May 11. Wairau, Blenheim, May 11. Komata, Westport May 11. Waimca, Tarakoho, May 12. Invcrcargill, Lyttelton, May 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Ma* 11. / Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 11. Opawa, Blenheim, May 12. . Hawcra, Patea, May 12. Hippie. Gisbornc, May 12. Kapiti. Wanganui, May 12. Kapuni, Patea, May 12. Woootton, Lyttelton, May 14. . Auckland, Whangarei, papier, Calm. Wangannl, May 14. Mapourika, Auckland, May 14. Kaiton, Nelson, May lb. Putiki, Lyttelton, May 15. . i Monowai, Auckland direct/ May 17. , PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 10. hawcra, Patea, May 10. Koutunui, Giaboruo, May 10. Wootton, Lyttelton, May J). • Jlazel Kcpton, Greynmuth. May IU. Blonheim, Foxton, May lu. Maori, Lytteltou, May 10. Patoena, Picton, Nelson, May 10. Opawa, Blenheim, May 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 11. Nikau, Nelson, May 11. Defender, Picton, Greymouth, Hokiuka, May 11. „ nr ~■ Ngahere, Greymouth, May UInvercargill, Lyttelton, May 11. Wairau, Blenheim, May 11. Kowhai, Grcymouth, May 11. Kamo, Grcymouth, May 11. Waverley, Patea, May 13. Kapuni, Patea, May 13. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. May u. Waimca. Nelson, West Coast, May 13. Blenheim. Havelock, Sounds. Jay U. Ripple, papier, Gisbornc, May 14. Calm, Lyttelton, Tiniaru, fljinedin, May 14 Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedm, May 17. BY TELEGRAPH.' COASTAL. THURSDAY, MAY 9. MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.-Rarawa (6.15 p.m.), for New PlymoUtU' NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrivcd.-Paritutu (1 p.m.), from WellingtoU/ WANGANUI. \rrivcd.-Badcn Powell ,(7.15 p.m.), from Wellington. mm> Sniled.-Blenhcini 16.45 p.m.), for Wellington - NAPIER. Arrived.-Ripple (6 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.-Kahika (5 a.m.), from WellingtoU' KAIKOURA. Arrived.-Wakutu (8 a.m.), from Wellingto"' LYTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Invcrcargill (12.30 p.m.), from Sailed'-fla o ".''! (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrivcd.-John (2.30 a.m.), and To Anau (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. TO-DAY'S. BERTHAGE LIST. Maori-Perry Wharf. Kowhai-Mirimar Wharf. Patoona-No. 12 Queens ttharr. Kamo-Bailway Wharf. Ngahere—No. 1 Queen s Wharf. Opawa-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Wootton-No. 13 Queen s Wharf. Blenheim-No. 6 Queens "fa" Koutuuui-Taranaki Street J) liarr. Invercargill-No. 2 Queen >J harf. Defender-No. 13 Queen a Wharf. Kapuni-Glaegow Wharf. . FOR TuSTRALIA.

The last, steamer for Australia carried the following saloon passengers:-ILcsbi's. Siuini, Aliiuo, A. H. Millard,. Brittaiii. J. Park, N. Wood, Larlrin, S. Turner, Atayman, Phillips, Salmond, K. D. \Vhelaii, llelnb, Bcokurll, I'. Newbury, C. Bennett, Jicid, M'George, Hooton, 0. bmith, Nancarrow, Copciuan (2), Sullivan, Flowerdew, Hare, Baker, Hird, Stuart, A. Taylor, Jamicsou, 0. Smith. D. HoUßton, Moir, Holland, G. A. Attwood, A.■ Dimdorc, L<ikin, Silver, K. Crosby, Sir William Cullen: Mesdamcs C. Bennett, Eeid and infant, M'George, 0. *'• Brown. Mayman, Lakin, Neville, Smith, Collins, buliyan, A. h. Btacer J. M. Doolcn, Hird, Kelley, Fitzgerald, Carlson and infant, Pouder, Scott, H. Peterson, E. Crosby. Lady Oullcn; Misses Cullen. Mills, Tribearon, W. C. Bowcn, Fawcett, A. Murphy, Kodda, Tabor, Shard, Lucas, O'Keefe, Mayman, Meyer. H. A. Norton, M. Johnston, Munro, M. Kilcv. O'Oollcy. F. E. Hyland, R. M. and G. M'Kenzie, and Gorman j steerage, 11. The boilers of the Huia arc to be examined to-day, and it an overhaul is found necessary a start will be made immediately, a fjeneral overhaul of the vessel to follow. , _ ~ „ The Union Company's Greymouth office vesterdav advised that the Kamo and Kowliii fully laden, sailed for. Wellington it 6.30 pm. on Wednesday. The Kan.o had heft! bar-bound for four days. They are duo early this morning, and an endeavour will be made to dispatch both vessels on the return trip to-morrow The Wootton is to sail to-mg.ht with rrimpral oar-o for Lyttclton. fc The Imereargill will sail .for Lyttelton nt noon to-morrow, returning on Tuesday and sailing in the evening for Won Tho Ul iatest advice received from Auckland says that the Ngakuta should arrive at Wellington ou Tuesday with a part load of -001116111 from Whangara, from which port she is sailing tu-morrow, via will arrive early this morning from Greymouth. ■ She will discharge a, full coal cargo and return to-morrow. Captain D. Haumng, who came to Wellington some weeks ago in cliargo of tlie coastal steamer Hnta. has returned to Dunedin. Captain Hanniug left the vessel at Wellington last week, and returned to Dunedin to take charge of the auxiliary schooner Gisborno whon Bho enters the Dunodin-Invorcarglll trade. At San Francisco on March 14, the Mooro Shipbuiding Company launched Hires 9400-ton ocean, freighters within twenty minutes of each other, thnß establishing a world's record,

In addition to landing ordinary atoveß and oil at Portland Island on her preemit round of visits to t-lio northern lighthouses, tho Iliucmoa will laud Mr. W. A. Praser, tho Department's JiglitboußK expen, who will instal an Incandescent light in place v>f the present oil light, and also a revolving cowl, which will lie accessary to give the better ventilation which ihe gieaifir boat given out by tho nowlight will make necessary. No vessel :h.ij.i, has been launched in recent years will be watched with keener interest by shipbuilders and seafaring people Boncrally than will the "War Mystery," the largest wooden 6teauiship'cver built, which was sent into the water in March last at a Texas port for the. Cunard Steam Ship Company. Lloyd'B agency gavo the tcsbol an Al rating, as high ai could bo given tho most substantially built steel vessel. This rating not only Is remarkable for any vessel of a new type construction, but it is especially noteworthy when it is granted in tho face of criticisms and doubts expressed concerning; ships built of wood. Tho, "War Mystery" has a capacity of 4700 tonß.