SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 234, 21 June 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

I'll ASKS Of TIM 1 ; MOON, i JUNK. Day. llr. in. Full moon 24 10 8 p.m. bast uuarter 2 3 50 a.m. New moon 9 933 a.m. first uuarter 37 0 42 a.m. MOON. Moon ri-es today, 1.56 p.m.; sets, 4.58 a.m. tu-immuw. Today, 1.41- a.m.; 2-0 PiToinorr.iw, 2.23 a.m.; 2.47 li.m. BUN. Sun rises to-day. 7.10 a.m.; sets, 4.28 p.m. ARRIVALS, TIIUIIHUAV, JUNK 20. KOWHAI, s.e. (0.45 a.m.), 792 tons, Plowman, from tlreyinouth. WAKATIf, s.s. 13.20 a.m.), 157 tons, V ills, from Kaikoura. NIKAU, s.s. (0.5 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay. from N'elson. MARAKOA, s.s. (9 a.m.), 2098 tons, .Spring-Brown, from byttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), '212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson and Picton. NGAKUTA, s.s. (11.25 p.m.), 1 1 37 tons, Bowell, from Duncdin. XGAUERK, s.e. (11.25 PJIU, 1090 tons, DiUner, from Timaru. NGAKUTA. s.s. (11.25 p.m.), 12S0 tons, Dowell, from Dunediu. DEPARTURES, THURSDAY, JUNE 20. miUTANUI, s.s. (11.30 a.mj, 323 tons, liimuiiMOii, ior Lyttelton. HAu I'.KA, s.s. (noon), 174 tons, 11 lviunon, for l'atea. KAl'lTl, s.s. (2.10 p.m.). 242 tons, bawyers, for WanKiiuui. iIAKAIIOA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2098 tons, Spring-Brown, for Lyttelton. PassengersSaloon: Aliases Holmes (2). Jlardcastle, Stevenson, Smellit, Hill, Blnekmore, Mugsland, Dickson, Devlyn, Sugdell, Watson, Patterson; Jleadames Jackson, Porter, Payling, Thwaite, Jlaync, Fee, Henderson, iliney Ashley, Paterson; Messrs. Jackson, Proud'foot, Andrews, Porter. French, Ivanofl, Smellie, Ellis, Jtilnc, Uoylcs, Anderson, Meikle, Davidson, Orhell, Port, Orwin, Dodd, Johanson. Dinnis, Thompson, Tripes. Ivory, Wooller, GriDen, Stathnin and child, Patterson; Sergeant-Major Wilson, Gnrs. Hewstone, Cahill, Lewis, Abernethy, Thomson, Lieutenant Nancarrow, Private Field, Serjeant Travis, Gunner Pine. NIKATJ, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelßon. HIVBKIXA. s.s. (5.E0 p.m.). 4758 tons, Entwistle, for Sydney and Hobnrt. TAINUI, b.b. (6.20 p.m.), 128 tons, Bonner, for Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s. (8.55 p.m.) 167 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ngahere, Timaru, June 21. Jlapourikn, Auckland, June 21. Wootton, Lyttelton. June 21. Kahika, Greymoutn, Juno 21. Queen of the South, Foxton, June 21. Defender, Lyttelton, June 21. Kaitoa, Nelson, June 21. Maori, Lyttelton, June 21. Invcrcargill, Wanganui, Juno 21. Mana, Lyttelton, June 21. Poherua, Westport, June 22. Opawa, Blenheim, .Tune 22. John, Wanganui, June 22. H-egmus, Nelson, June 22. flawera, Patea, Juno 22. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 22. Monowai, Auckland. Nnnier, June■ 23. Himitaugi, Lyttelton. June 22. Tainui, Wanganui, Juno 22. Mararoa. Lyttelton, June 22. Nikau, Nelson, June 22. Pateena, Nelson. Picton, June. 22. Paloona, San Francisco, Juno 22. Waverley. Patea, June 23. Kapuni, Tatea, June 23. Wairnu, Blenheim, June 23. Koinata. Westport. June 23. Karu, Lyttelton, June 23. Bipple, Gisbornc, June 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura, June 24. Oorinna. Lyttelton. June 2J. Putiki, Lyttelton, June 25. Calm, WanKanni, June 25. Blenheim, Hnvelock, Sounds, June 27.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kamona, Greymouth, Juno 21. Wavcrliiy, Patea. June 21. Kapuni, Patea, June 21. Wairau, Blenheim, June 21. Maori, Lyttelton, Juno 21. Patcena, Picton, Nelson. June 21. Kaitoa. Nelson. June 21. Kowhai, Greymouth, June 21. Invercargill, Wangamii, June 21. Ngakuta, Lyttelton, June 21. Ngahere, Lyttelton. June 21 Queen of the South, Foxton, June 22. Monowai, southern ports, June 22. Defender, Lyttelton, June 22. Hegulus, Nelßon, Coast, June 2J. Tainui, Lyttelton, June 22. Maim, Lyttelton, June 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton. June 22. Nikau, Nehon, June 22. Opawa, Blenheim. June 22. Kapiti. Wflnganui. June 22. Hawera. Patea. June 22. Mnpourika, Auckland, June 22. John, Dunedin direct. June 22. Himitangi, Owcnga, Kaingaroa, June 24. Wootton, Lyttelton, June 24. Blenheim. Havcloctk, Sounds, June 24. Corinna, New Plymouth, June 25. Ripnle, Nanier. Gisborne'. June 25. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, June 25. Calm. Wanganui. June 26. rviki. No'son. June 26. Paloona, San Francisco, via ports, June 26. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY. JUNE 20. MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.-Rtirawa (5.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WANGANUI. fiailed.-Invercargill (5.25 p.m.), for Wellington, i FOXTON. Arrived.-Queon of the South '10.30 a.m.). from Wellington. I.YTTF.LTTO. Arrived.-liosamond (2.40 p.m.), and Te Anau (3.30 p.m.). from "Wellington. To flail.-Mana (8.30 p.m.). for Wellington. Sailed.-Maori (7.55 p.m), for Wellington. ; PORT OHALMERS. Arrived.-Fuliki (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Monowai (5.46 p.m.), for the south. TODAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Ms.-.: i Ferry Wharf. Mapourika-Tarauaki Street Wharf. Kii':ii-.:-.-Ci.vtti! Quay Wharf. Piiiivii... No. 12 Queen's V/lutrf. Ngakuta-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. . Ngaaere-No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoit-.NV.. 10 Queen's WliaiT. liiveivuvgill—No. lo Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. IJeifendnr— King's Wharf. John—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Woottou-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. CONCRETE SHIPS. TO BE BUILT IN AUSTRALIA. "Tlio Australian Industrial Stnndard" sava '.bat- arrangements art beiug energetically pushed forward -which, in all likelihood, will result iu the establishment of the concrete shipbuilding industry in Australia on a. large ecalo in the near future. The Commonwealth Government, views the project with a sympathy that, has been intensified by lite fact that Australia, might now be the foremost concrete shipbuilding country in the world if our political rulers had shown a larger faith in Australian iiapacity. The truth is that certain Australian engineers were foremost amongst the world's craftsmen iu recognising Ihe possibilities of concrete, ship construction; and more than a year ago they had elaborate plans, which were submitted to the Government, for the building of concrete ships of great tonnage. The Government., at that time, thought the enterprise too problematic, to encourage, and the. result was that Australia, loit the credit of pioneering this important industry. America,- being less conservative and timorous, has reaped the reward we should have won. Her harvest came when the concrete ship Faith, 7900 tons, successfully compioted her trial trip the other day, battling her way triumphantly through an 80-kuot ga e to her port of destination. The laith'wns built to a design resembling closely in every essential principle of construction the plans prepared for submission to the Commonwealth Government by the aforesaid Australian engineers. laugh,, by this experience the folly of deprecating Australian talent and enterprise, the Federal Government is now both willing and ea"er to fae.ililaU the initiation of a concrete shipbuilding industry in. the Commonwealth. The original Australian designers have lately resumed the local project which was so unfortunately discountenaiiced last year, and we unaerMaud that all the requisite cap tal will be forthcoming as soon as the preliminary arrangements, now being pressed tovardß completion, are completed. , Later advices state that the Prime Minister (Mr. .Hughes) and Mr. A\. L. Oomvn. president of the Company which built the concrete ship Faith at San irancisco have conferred on the subject of building a large number of concrete ships in Australia if the company's engineers deem it feasible, and if the Commonwealth Government approved the project. Mr Comyn says that au understanding has been reached for Australia to pay a, royalty for the patent process, and the superintending of the construction yards and ships.

The Mapourikn is due from Auckland direct to-day, a.nd is to sail to-morrow on the return trip.

PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. The lliverina sailed lust night for Sydney aim ilulmi'i, imiii ilic following passengers in ihi! s.iioon:-.Slesdnmes Tnacker, mi-hiiiKioii iiiul child, Van Scliarfc, Colliini, mi-lies, Williams, ltedwood (2), llayward, Lipscomb, Perry, Pirani, ilullot, Mitchell, llmirlie, Grant, Ward, Fulton, Cameron, Sinners, Douglas, Mowlcin, Norton, M'Lcnimn, llalewuud, Jlorley, Jtnv.-liiig'H ami child, Kclsall, Saunders, Jones, (Jimslies, Larsen, Harvey. Griffiths, Benllcy, Ooeker, H'illliinis, Stapletou, Gliders, .lones, Grilliths anil 2 children, Wilbeck and child, llundle. iluhcr (i.inl 2 children, S. S. Morrison, J. K. Sneddiug, Hnn-iauD; Misses D. Carter, Hrdwoud, Uouii, Lipscomb, Durham, Dliicltn-onil, W. Anderson, Phillips, A. Slater, Thompson, Fisher, Slnde, Hoovy (2). Hiizclwood, Grupps, Gibson, Gilders; Messrs. Heel. Grillitli, 0. llawkcs, W. ,1. Phelnii, Nixon, R. Hale, Ilullot, Jlowal. ,1. liiuton, Newman, A. .1. Toogood, ]■'. Wall, W. I'. Shaw, J. Shaw, ,luy, A. Gregory, Doon, Grant, WashiiiEton. V«n Si-bark, Moore, (lodber. Galium, Snoad, Somers, Vf. If. Gavin, M'Namnra, Kandall. T. Pittit. Wall, livan, Probcrt (2). W. .1. Young. Cockle, O'lteillv, M'Leniif'.n. Hayward. Newlcm. A. S. B. Dodd. Beriwood. Mitchell, Summers, Smith, Opic, ,T. Kienilinnii, lr. W. Hoiteetts. .Tae.kson, L. Watson, Apsey. Dr. Thackcr, Contain Stokes. Sanoer ,T. F. Keves. Private .f. W. . Anyon. Steerage: 26 Europeans and 14 Chinese. nr.ACKimj. boats. The Blackball Company's Ngakuta and .Viranere are both due at Wellington early this morning front. Duncdin and Timaru respectively. They will berth at Jervois Quay to rtiscliurgo general cargo and produce, and are to sail to-night for Grcynioulh. At the coast port the Ngakuta will load for Lyttelton and tho Ngahere for Wellington. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. P. B. Cooke, of the Union Company's Wellington stall, is at present temporarily attached to the head oltiee stall at Duncdin. Tno following changes have taken place on the Knrow:—Mr. T. I itobertfiou is now third ollieer ill place of 11 r. 11. Young; Mr. I). While, third engineer, has come ashore, and Mr. P. M. Cairns has signed on; .Ur. E.- ff. Speer is fourth engineer, having relieved Mr. J. Donahue; Mr. K. Morris is wireless operator; Mr. J. Gilliland has left the ship. Messrs. Salmond and Spraggon advise I hut the Tainui and Mana will sail for Lyttelton to-morrow. The Mana is due to arrive from that port to-night. At noon to-morrow the Defender will sail for Lyttelton. The Kamona, after several days' delay is to sail to-uay lor Greymoutn, where mic uin ioiiu iur ii I'iliiiijluii. 'me aowhai arrived early yesterday morning trow, uivyinoutii and is to return at noon touay to load for this port again. The Trans-i'aeiUc Bteamer x'alooua is due at Wellington from San Francisco via porta to-morrow, iler departure on tile iciurn trip lias been fixed lor Wednesday next, June 2b. Advice received here says that the Calm shutild arrive on Wednesday from Wanganm and sail that night for Lyttelton, Duncdin, and Timaru. Uwenga and Kaluga roa, Chatham Islands, are tho ports for which the Hiraiuuigi will load at Wellington to-morrow and on Monday, sailing at noon on that day. lurin delayed the John at Wanganui yesterday so now her departure lrom Wellington for JJuuedin direct will be taken to-morrow. The auxiliary schooner Gisborue, which had a somewhat protracted trip down the coast from Wellington, arrived at Duuedin on Tuesday morning. After going to lnvercargill and Oainaru, the vessel will bring a load of produce to Wellington. Yesterday the Poherua, was still barbound at Westport. The Opawa, which left Wellington for Blenheim at 7.20 a.m. yesterday, ha«l to return to port, berthing at 9.15 a.m. The completion of the work of overhauling and refitting the schooner Annie Hill nt Lyttelton will be further delayed, the. owner, Mr. J. Robertson, of Auckland, having decided to have the whole of the vessel's main decking and deck beams renewed. So much new timber has been put into the vessel that when she leaves the shipwrights' hands she will be nrac.lieally a new ship. Mr. T. Jamie, of the harbourmaster's staff, is this week going on a short holiday, during which time he w'll be married. This week's Gazette contains information respecting war inrtrnntinno ?or mediant vessels, under the following headings:—Caution as to obeying orders received from H.M. ships, etc.; .use of minesweeping gear by vessels; procedure for visit and search of vessels by H.M. ehips; and regulations with regard to vessels' lights.