SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 216, 31 May 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Dr.ni. Full moon 25 10 2 a.m. Last quarter 4 . 956 a.m. Now moon It 031 a.m. i'irst uuartcr 18 7 14 o.m. MOON. Moon vises to-day, 9.55 p.m.; sets, 11.4 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 8.34 a.m.; 8.58 p.m. To-m0rr0w,'9.23 a.m.; 9.43 p.m. ' SUN. Sun vises to-day, 7.5 a.m.; sets, 4.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY. MAY 30. KOMATA, s.s.' (3.45 a.m.l 1994 tons, Lambert, from We6tport. OPAWA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, from Blenheim. TAINU'I. s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 123' tons, Bonner, from Lyttclton. NLKAU, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 248 tons. Hay, from Nelson. MARABOA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 2593 tons, Spring-Brown, from Lyttclton. RIVEIiiNA, s.s. (9.55 a.m.). 4758 tons, Eutwislle. from Lyttclton. HAWEEA, s.s. (10.10 a.m.). 174 tons'. M'Kinnon, from Patea. WAVEELEY, s.s. (10.25. a.m.). 157 tons, Fisk, from Patea. COMMA, s.s. (1.15 D.m.), 1271 tons. Elders,- from New Plymouth. CALM, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 690 tons, Radford, from Lyttelton. HBOTANGI, s.s. (6.15 D.m.), 323 tons, Thompson from Lyttclton. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), IMJ tons M'Donald, from Nelson. DEPARTURES. . THURSDAY, MAY 30. INVEROABGILL, s.s. (noon). 224 tons. Wahlstrom, for Wanganui. NIKATJ, s.s. (5.10 p.m.). 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. RIVEEINA, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 4758 tons, Entr wistle. for~Sydney. WAYEBLEY, s.s. (7 .p.m.), 157 tons. Fisk for Patea. MARAROA s.s. (750 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttclton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Grinlintoo, London, Williams. Miller, Barr. Watt. Eyes, Olcary, Blanchet, Oogan, Jull Crosland, Swan, Skelton. Anderson, Mcsdameß Ejans, Kitchen, Quin, Gray, 'Williams. Burton and 4 children, Williams, Oooksley, Sprott, Wylid Strack, Evans, Myers, Lee, Watt, Dickson, Bowman,.Harris and child Birdling, Summerfield Wilson, Hamilton, Smythe. O'Connell. Hay, Matthews, Skelton, Semplo, Phillips, Withell, Messrs. Evans, Quin, Watson and child Gregory, Phillip*, Wall (2), Williamß, Cooksley. Murphy, Spratt, Yv'ylie, Amos, M'Neil, Thompson, Thomas, Hale, Wedges, Wilton Begg, Waitn.v Barraolough, Newman, Jones, Malone, Strack, i Evans, Myers, Wilson, Lee, Hawscn, Bariholoinew Perry, Park, Tapley, Hudson, Ritson (2), Besg-, Butler, Fitzpairlck, Kip.dbor?, O'Connell, Doughty, Rcnnio, Rhodes, Miley, Hale. Henry M'Brien, Summeffleld, Crawford, Dickson, Herdman, Butcher, Murray, Witchell, Skelton, Gordon, Nott, Hardy Biltccliff. Campbell, Sparrow, Bowman, Dee. Lnnion, QXS. Kitchen, Pto. Gray.'Lt. Henderson, Nurse Williams, Rev. Burton and child, Capt'Whclan, Lt. Far-, rol, Dvr. Coake, Sgts. Taylor Sinrpkin. Cpl. Taylor, Ptea. M'Crombic, Pitman, S M. Henry. Ptes. Gore, Lee, Simpson. Morrison, Simpson, Cpl. Harrison. OORTNNA, s.s. (9.5 p.m.).' 1271 tous. Elders, for Lyttelton. NGAHERE. s.s. (9.30 p.m.).. 1090 tons. Dinner, for Lyttelton. TAINUI. s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 128 tons Banner, for Picton. . FRIDAY, MAY 31. ■ WAIEAU. s.s. (2 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Uaden Powell New Plymouth, Hay 1. Kapha, Wangamii, May 31. Kamora, Greymouth, May 31. Kaliika, Westport, May 31. • Kapunl, Patea. May 31. Blenheim, Havelock,. May 31. Kowhai. Greymouth. May 31. Maori, Lyttclton, May 31. Kaitoa, Nelßon, May 31. Wairau, Blenheim, May 31. Queen of the-South, Foxton, June 1. Mana, Picton, June 1. Invcrcargill, TVanganiii, Juno 1. Waverlcy, Patea, June 1. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, June 1. Te Anau. Auckland, Juno 1. Taimii, Picton, Junte 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton.'June 1. Niliau, 'Nelson, June I. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, June 1. '' Hawei-a. I'atea, Juno 2.Echo. Napier, via coast, June 2. Kapiti, Wangamii, June 2. Koutunui, Napier, via Ooast, Juno 2. Monowai, Auckland direct, Juno J. Eipplc, Gisborne, Juno 3. Waimca,\ Nelson, June 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Ka'piti, Wanganui, May 31. - I'atcena, Picton, Nelson, Hay 31. Hawera, Patea, May 31. .Maori, Lyttelton, May .31. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 31. Calm, Dunedin direct, June 1. . Mana, Picton, June 1. Qucou of the South, Foxton, June. 1. Mapourika, Auckland, June 1. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, June 1. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, June 1. Te Anau, Bluff, June 1, Tainui, Picton, .June 1. Kapuni, Patea, Juno 1. Mararoa. Lyttelton, June 1. Nikau, Nelson, June \l. . Invercargill, Wanganui, June 1, Wairau, Blenheim, June 1. Wimmera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, June 1. ' Monowal, Lyttelton. Dunedin, June 3. Waverloy, Patia, June -4. Koutunui, East Coast, stations, Juno 4. nipple, Napier, Gißborne, Juno 4, Echo, Gisborne'; June 4. -s

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THUESDAt", MAT 311. AUCKLAND. Sailcd.-Tarawera (7.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Karawa (3.50 p m.) tor ?\>w Plymouth. NEW' PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Waimea (6,15 p'.m.), lor Wcstport. WANGANUI. Bailed.—Kapiti (5.35 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEE. • ' Arrived— Ripple (5 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ NELSON. Sailed.—Kailoa- (7 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrivod.—Koramu (9 p.m.), from Wellington Sailed.-Kahika- (10 a.m.), for Wellington. fIREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kowhai U a.m.), for Wcl'inglin. LYTTELTON. Sailed.-Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S HERTUAGE LIST. Maori-Ferry Wharf. Mapourika-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Kowhai— King's Wharf. Kamona-Taranaki Street Wharf.' Kahika—Railway Wharf., i Tattena—No. 12 Queen's V.'harf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Calni-Taranaki Street Wharf. Blcnheini—No." 13 Queen's Wharf. Kapitl-Pipitca Wharf. Kapunl—Qlasgow Wharf. Hawera—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Himitangi—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. PASSENGERS FOB AUSTRALIA., The, followim Baloon passengers have left for Australia :-Misses K. Arnold. Peat, Lavery, Uainc. Faulkner. Bunting, dark, Brown, 1. de Lanay IC. Kelly, F. Green, Berry, Docherty, Ncwcll, Patcraon, M. Mannix, Jlirron, Sagcr, Clifford (21, Mcs-' dames M'Konzle, J. Godber, Ilodgins, O'Shca, Faulkner, L. Smith. B. Clark, Haine, Geaeh, ir. Blair, R. Wilson, Black, Grant. Wright, W. Bassctt, Sharnc, Mounter, Abbott, Westwnod, Ealand, Moore, Calcroft, Drewctt, Messrs. Worseldino, Andrew, T. Holt, Lavenstein, T. Faulkner, 11. Smith, Uiiesel, 11. F. Mohs, Fitzgerald, It. Page, T. 11. Oraingor, M'Kenzie, Kiddle. If. 0. Wallace, J. W. Eminott, Crceke (2), Edwards, Cole (2), Kharpe, W. llonder, Uavics, Whiteman, .Tarry, Simmon. Nikola, Mounter, Hirradeucc, Huntor-Blair, R. WiUon, Black.' Grant, Rudkin, W. Basset, Wright, Murfltt. EalanJ, Calcroft, Brunt, Buckley. Lilley, Drcwctt, Clifford. Ilassol, Laird, Dr. Abbott, l'to. Menard, Lt. Clifford; 12 steerage. A STEAMER'S ADVENTURE WITH A MINE. The following account of a ntcamer'B adventure with a floating mine has been roported in Sydney for aoino days, says an Australian paper. This etcamcr, whilo on a voyage between Now Zealand and Sidney, with a cargo of limber, sighted a black object on April 25. In view of the finding of mines off the New South Wales coast, suspicion was aroused, and it wan decided to make a closer inspection. The vessel's courso was altered accordingly, and when close enough the- spherical hody and protruding horn* of a mlno were plainly seen. Tho officers of the steamer ■were puzzled to knovr what to do. If the} abandoned tho mine, thero was a chance of anbthor vesuel flniing ltr-with disastrous consequences- before the locality could bo reported to tho authorities. Soon a bold plan of action was decided upon.

With the greatest, caution the steamer was 'manoeuvred towards tho deadly engine till it was a few fathoms to leowird. A howline was made in a. lino, and the bight— with much accuracy, and a- ecrtuin amount, of luck—was thrown round tho mine which wan dropped astorn. A riflo and ammunition was produced, and si marksman proceeded 10 Bhoot at the tow, with tho object or hitting ono of tho horns and exploding it. Owing to there beiug a slight Bea. running at the time, the shooting was unsuccessful, though tho body of tho mine, It is thought, was hit once or twice. At length ammunition for the rifle cave out, and, as another steamer was in the oiling, signal were made, asking for ammunition, and explaining the situation. The vtßSei thus appealed to, aleo a New Zealand trader, evidently <tid not comprehend tho message, for, signalling a compliment in reply, she hold her course, and' was soon hull down. As darkness came'on. the mine, which was towing badly through the choppy and rapidly rising oea, brokvi adrift, and disappeared attorn. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. A change in the commands of two of tho Union Company's vessels is to tako place to-day. Captain J. M'Donald, who has been on the Mapourika while Captain Scwell has b'en on holiday leave, will remain in command of the vessel, mid Captain Scwell will take over the - Komftta, relieving Captain J. Lambert, who will come ashore. Captain P. S. Peterson, late master on the To Anau, arrived in Wellington yesterday from Auckland. His new duties as junior pilot, to the local Harbour Board start to-morrow. Mr. J. Forrest is now purser of the Kakapo. Auckland cargo will be received to-mor-row by the Mapourika. ,To undergo slight repairs, the Opawa will go on the slin at a a.m. to-day, and will come oil cither to-morrow afternoon or on Tuesday, morning. Quick progress is beinr made in overhauling and niaking alterations to the Aorore. On Tuesday, she will go on the slip for cleaning, painting, etc., remainin.? there several days.

The Wootton will remain at Lyttelton for about a week while undergoing overhaul. The auxiliary schooner Gisborue was taken down to Port Chalmers on Tuesday for a trial run to test the 45 h.p. Globe engine which was installed while the vessel was being altered for the southern trade. Both tide and wind were against her on the trip down, hut tho parage from Port to Dunedin was made in 1 hour 5 minutes. The schooner was to have been dispatched on Wcdnesdav for Wellington under Qaptain D. Hanning. The New Plymouth Harbour Board has notified the' Marine Department that boulders arc" now being deposited from the dredge on the line of breakwater for a distance of about 1$ cables from breakwater end. Masters of vessels are warned to keep at least two cables off the end of breakwater when making or leaving port. The chimney of the. Moturon, {reeling works and that of tho oil refinery works In line bearing 193deg. (S. 3deg. E. mag.) lead two cables oft the breakwater end. Tho annual roport of tho Northern Steamship Company, Ltd. stated that the net profit oh the working aocount for the year ending March 31, after makinß provision for insurance, depreciation, and hoiler and repairs accounts, was £11,309. The balance brought forward from April 1, 1917, after deducting the dividend, wan £2611, while- transfer fees amonnted to £12, making a, total of £13,933. The directors recommended that this sum be appropriated ,as follows :-Payment of a dividend at the rate of 7 per centum per annum (half of which was paid to shareholders in November, 1917). totalling £11,298, and leaving a, balance of £2634 to be carricd forward.

The Huddart-Farker Company's Wimmcra fill arrive to-morrow from Dunedin and Lyttclton, and sail on the evening for Napier, Gisborue, and Auckland. Tho Himitangi arrived last night from Lyttelton, and to-morrow at noon will sail for Waitangi, Whaugaroa. Kaingaroa, Owenga. and Pitt Island. Cargo will be received front 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to-inor-row. The Waimea will be loading here for the West Coast on Wednesday. Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that two of the Richardson Company's bontß will be horo ou Sunday from Napier, via coast stations. Besides the Koiitunui. the auxiliary scow Echo will arrive, and she will make the. trip to Gisborue with coke, which was to have been taken by tho Koutunui, while this vessel will load general oarco for East Coast stations, sailing on Tuesday. The Patecim will re-enter the Welling-ton-Pictoii-Nelson service to-day.