SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 251, 11 July 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON JULY.

Lust quarter 1 8 13 p.m. JVcw moon S 7 -52 p.m. First diiartor 1C '6-55 p.m. ' Pull moon 24 8 5 a.m. ■Ur,t quarter 31 0 44 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.42 a.m.; sots, 7.52 n.tn. TIDE. To-day, 6.36 n.m.; 7.9 p.m. To-morrow, 7.29 a.m.; 8 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.15 a.m. , ; Bets, 4.37 p.m. ARRIVALS. ' WEDNESDAY, JULY 10. OPAWA, B.H.' (IMS a.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, from Blenheim. KAITOA. e.3. (6 a.m.), 305 tons, Wlldman, from Nelson. KOKIKI, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 1214 tone, Stewart, from Westnort. MAORI,- s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 3412 tone, Manning, from Lyltclton. JOHN. r.s. (11.40 a.m.), 339 tons Harwick, from Wanganui. ■Thursday, July 11. WAIH-AU. B.s. (1.30 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, from Blenheim. v DEPARTURES. 1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10.

WEKTBALIA. e.s. (1.20 a.m.). 2884 tons. D. Morris, for southern ports and Melbourne. KAItU. s.s. (10 a.m.), 257 tons, Eobirison. for Lyttelton. . . .

PATEENA. s.s. (1.20 p.m.).. 1212 tons, Irwin. for Picton and Nelson.

MAN A,' s.s. (4' p.m.), 134 tons; Sproulo, for Tima-ru.

KAITOA, b.b. (5 p.m.), 305 tone. Wildman, tor Nelson.

'HAWEB-α, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 174 tons, .M'KjiiBon, for Patoa.

JOHN, e.s. (6.50 p.m.), 339 tons, Bnr.tacU, for.Diinodin.

WOOTTON. 9.8. (6.10 p.m.), 151 tor/e, Larsen. for LytteltoH.

TE ANAtT, s.s. (9.10 p.m.). 1652 to/s, Eyre, for Timaru. - . . - - ..

MAORI, ,b.s. -(7.50 p.m.). 3412 Vons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passenw/s: SaloonMisses Laidlaw, Brown, Tuyiier, Carew, Wllkin. Gillies. Carroll.- Pi">bd; WatcrEon, Jory, Wilson. Brightiing. Norton. Arnold, Wrißhfc, Bourkc, B'oyes (?V Bell, Baker (2), Wobb, Erridtte, Heron. J?lanajran, Brycc, jrosdames ..Gardner. J/'atthcivß, liaWlair, Barnett, Speddinir, Stane, Scott-. Louis Eon, Kobortß, Chadkugh, ■ Maunder, Matthews (2), Jteachan, Jones, Anderson, Jory. E'endorson, Dunston, 'Rattray, Sinclair (2), Norton, W&tsoiv Wilkinson. Ifowerth, Bishop'. Nicol, Qftndston, Eobb, IFurphy. M'Jlasue. HanVpton, Whitlny, enxton nnd 2 children. Peterson, Jl'Donald, Swan, Wiaeman, Messrs. Gardner. Wiren. Jen.ninaf, ■Mattlinws. Hawkins. Roy, Henderson. Loasby, OruickshanU, Garrad. U'Cartney, Todd. rarman. Pulton. Jardlni, Mitchell, Bardsley, Brown, Goldfinch. Reea, Olliver. Sonly, Jratthews. Wilson, Norrls, Laidlaw, Davoy, Smith, Prondfoot. Stone. Anderson Scott,' Wilson, Murdoch, Sells,' Oarmichael, Potts. Barrett. Elnon, Loulsson, Boberts, BladtmoTc, Pen cock, Jnnt, Leihy. Turner, Lee,- Ohannell, DoyeS, Leeminjr, Herbert (2), Brisdon,-fitevenßon,Ja69on, Blair, Frnnor, Wilson, Norton,-Statham, Jeans, Shall (2), Turner. Arnold. Atkinson, M'Cart'iy, Maunder. Webbor (2L Whitley. Cool; (21 Kennedy; BroEii, Saxton. Ilnrtuigs, M'Donnld, M'Lcnn, Paterson, Turner, Arnold, Dickie, Whitehead, Orator, ll'Douald, Hendorsou, KM. M'Kay, lit. HtitrViinsnn. M.-Col. Gibbe. Nurse Leos, .TiyiiKg Hovdman ajid Ohapman. Onpt. Spoiling, ltev. Sanson. Father O'Rullivan. JUior Oaken. Pte. Lime. Sister Barker, Lt, Oarnichael. Oapt. Ferguson, Pto. Hcndcfton. Lt, Swan.

OPAWA. r!5.'.(11;30 p.m.), 110 tonn. Nicholas, for Blenheim'. ■

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. <?ohorua, Westport, July 11. Oieborne, Ijivercarglll, July 11. Koinata, Weslnort, July 11. ■Tiiinui, Lyttelton, July 11. ' luvorcargill, AVangnnni. July 11. i; Roaamoud, Napier, July 11. ■ Kapiti, .Wansanui. July 11. Queen of the South, Foxton, July 11. Wojtatu, Kaikoura, July. 11. Blpuhcim, Havelojk, Sounds, July U. Jiararoa, Lyttelton, July 11. Kikau; Nelson, July 11. Pateena, Kelson, Picton, July 11. WAverlcy, I'atea, July 11. Xfalrau,. Blenheim, July 11. . . itaiapoi, Dunedin direct, July 11. Kennedy. .Nelson. July 11. Putikl. Oamarn, July 11. ■ Baden Powell. New Plymouth, July 12. . Maori, Lyttelton, July 12. . Kaitoa, Nelson, July .12.. '- , Opawu, Blenheim, July 12. Hawera, Patoa, July 12. . Urooiu, Lyttelton, July 13. Earamu , , Napier, July 13. Kacu, Lyttellon, July 14. 'Afana, Timaru, July 14. • Mapourika, Auckland, July 14. Himltangi, Chatham Islands, Lj-ttcKon, July 14. Wootton, Lyttolton, July 14. Nffl-knta, Port Chalmers, July 14. Eipple, Gisborne, July 15. ■ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kim, Now Plymouth, July 11. Houto, Tjinodin,' July 11. Tainui; July 11. Kokiri, Vestport, July 11. Waipori, Lyttelton, Dunodin, July 11, Rosamond, south, July 11. . 1/ Invercargill, Tarakohe, New Plymouth, JnJy 11. ' ■ vueen of the South, Foxton, July 11. 5 Kennedy, Nelson, Const, July- 11. ■fliverina, Sydney. Hdbart. July 11. ■ Nika-u, Nekon, July -11. ■ -. - Ifararoa. Lyttelton. July W. Kapiti, Wnnßanui,' July 11. V'airau. , Blenheim, July 11. liaden Powell, New Plymouth, July 12. Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, July 12. Glaucus, Melbourne. July 12. Waverley, l'atea, July 12. ;loana. .San Francisco, via portd. July 12. . m-nheini. ■Wnri^inii' , , Jiily 12. Maori. Lvttolton. J »lv 12. Kaitoa, Nelson, Jniy 12. Patecnn-, Pieton, Nelson,' July 12. Opawa, Blenheim, July 12. • Hawora, Patea, July 12. H'akuhi, >':!nniii'a. j.vlicll'in, July 12. Huanni, Jlclbournc, July IJ. Pqtihi, souihern ports, July 13. Breeze, Wansanni. July 13. KomatO:, WCBtport, July 13. Kani, IJyditt Bay, July 15. Jlana, Wangnnni, July 15. Wootton, Lyttelton, July .15. Hippie, Napier, Giebornc, July 16. .BY TELEGRAPH. ' ■■ . COASTAL. ■■- '-■ WEDNESDAY, JULY" Iβ. ' JIANUKAU HEADS. . Arrived.—llarawa- (9.16 a.m.), from New ' Plymouth. - AUCKLAND. Sailed—Mapourilca, (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed—Baden Powell (3 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Waverley (9.5 p.m.X from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (1.15 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (11.5 a.m.), from Tarakolie. PICTON. . Arnved.-Patcena (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ' BLENKEIM. Sailed.-Wairau (5.15 p.m.), lot Wellington. NELSON. To sail.—Kennedy (5 p.m.), for Wellington, Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. HAVELOCK. To Bail—Blenheim (9 n.m.). for Wellington. ; ' WESTPORT. Sailed.—Komata (10.30 .n.m.). and Poherua HI a.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.-Defeiider (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived-Calin (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.-Mararoii (6,65 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BEBTHAOE LIST. Mararoa-Ferry Wharf. Rosamond-No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Kniapoi-Taranaki Street Wharf. Kiiii—lMaitoa Wharf. Komata-l'alhvay Wharf. Nikau-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wa-lrau—No. 11 Queon's Wharf. Invcrcarelll-No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Queen of (he South-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Walpori-No, 3 Queen's Wharf. Kennedy—No. 14 Queen's Wharf.. Wavorlcy-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Talnui-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Gißborne-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. AMERICA'S FIRST MILLION TONS. Thc first million tons of .ships completed and delivered to the United States Government under the direction of the ShippiiiK Board have, been mil on the high seas. A total of 159 vessels of 1.108,621 tone was completed up to May 11, according to statistics compiled by experts of thc Shipping Board. Since January 1 more than half of the total tonnage (607,896) has been delivered, and the monthly totals have shown a steady inf.rense, says thc "New York Herald" of Mny 18.

Most, of the ships delivered were requisitioned on the ways or in contract form when the United States entered thc war. Virtually nil are of steel construction. None of the ships of the great wood programme has liern delivered, although 46 have been launched, duo to delay in obtaining boilers and oilier machinory. The first completed wood ehip built on contract for tho Government is ujidorgoiutr 6pood trials off the Pacific

Ooast. It was said at tho Shinning Board that boilers for about half the wool*™ hulls have been delivered and are awaiting installation.

Wooden ships have been launched at the rate of more.than one a day for a period of four weeks. The Shipping Board announced that just 17 wooden craft, aggrolatins 80,000 tons burden, had been added to tho American merchant marine in tho first seventeen days of liny.

Eecently four wooden hulls wero launched, totalling 14,500 tons, nrobably the greatest amount of wooden tonnage ever launched in a single day in the hinl.ory of American yards. Tho four ohips wero the Pascagoula, 3EOO tons, Pnscairoula, Mies., the first wooden vessel launched for the Shipping Board in district No. 5. comprising tho States of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana; tho Kuwu. 3500 tons, St.. John's, Ore.; Blackford, 4000 tons. Aberdeen, Wash.; and BaBCO, 35C0 tons, Houston, Texas.

None of tho *i 0 or more woodon ships hae been completed and delivered bcc-auec of a short-ago of boilers. The Shipping Board nro making a survey of the boiler-malting; plants of the country in an effort to speed tho output to keep pace with the shipyards.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP.. Captain John S. Neale, formerly harbourmaster at Onohunga, died suddenly on Tuesday -afternoon at his residence, Korman'a Hill, Onehunga. Captain Ncale, who was 82 years,of age, was chief officer on the ship Lastingham, when sho was wrecked at Jackson's Head.- off Queen ■Sharlotto Sound. Ho was well known in the constal service of New Zealand. He waa chief officer on' tho Government steamer Hinemoa for several years, and wan given command of the vessel when the lato Captain Faitchjld relinquished the position. Afterwards he was master of the 'Putanoka.i. Upon leaving the eea Oaptain Neale -was appointed harbourmaster at Onehunga, holding that position for eleven years, until he retired on superannuation in 1909. Ho is survived by Wβ ■wife and three married daughters and seven grandchildren. Captain B. 1!. Irwin yesterday rejoined the Pateona ne master. Captain TV. D. Cameron came ashore.

Mr. A. J. Tieid, lato second officer of the Koromiko, hns joined . the , Kaiapoi in a similar capacity.

Mr. J. M'Nicol. late nocorid officer of tho Kaiapoi, has joined a hospital ship as third ofllci-r.

Mr. A. HeiTor has joined a Union Comnany'B special sorvice steamer as estra third officer.

Mr. O. Suthorland haR been appointed asßietant wirclesß operator on si Union Company's special Borvico steamer. Cartain 17. A. TVheler,' after 54 yeare sorvico wiUi the Peninsular nnd Oriental Stoara Navifalion Company, has retired. Captain Whelor was born in 1843. ond joined the P. and 0. Eervico aa a.jnnior officer in 1864 from.the Indian Navy. In later years he held a number of important commands. Among the ships Trhioh he commanded was the Avoca, employed ae a hospital ship for tho ''ndian Contingent in the Egyptian War of 1882. and he was awarded for hie services tho Egyptian Medal ard the Khedivo'n Bronze Star. He commanded the Geelong, which was cmployed by thc Egyptian Government in trooping "in the Red Sea hetween Snez and Snaltin in the Egyptian cainpnian of 1885, and also the Coromandel when used as a hospital ship in the Ashanti camnalgn. lie bacamo ■ commodore of the P. and O. fleet in 1901, his last ship beinc tho Persia. In 1504 he was appointed the company's acent at Card'ff. from which position he is now retiring.

The E-ivorina will sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Sydnoy and Hobnrt. . The Tainul is to sail to-day for Wancanui. receiving cargo until 3 n.m. The Konncdy sails to-night for Nelson and West Coast ports. Tho Invorcnvßill will sail to-day for Taraliohe to load cement for New Plymouth. Several vessels were delayed in their loading yesterday on account of a. shortage of labour. Included among those vhoee departure was postponed until today are tho Kini for Now Plymouth and Greymouth, and the Waipori at noon for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Instead of bcrthlne at tho Olyde Quay Wharf as was originally intended tho scow Zingara went to Glasgow Wharl yesterday to put out her cargo of Australian hardwood. Captain Whitton reported a good fine-weather passage across tho Tasraan. - Yesterday mornint; the collicrn Komata and Pohorua crossed tho Wcstoort Bar for Wellington. . . Advices received yesterday stated that tho Karainu was due at Napier to-day, and that she is to leavo to-morrow for Wellington. Tho Nobel Company's schooner Hull, which le£t Wellington on Saturday, Juno 30. and arrived at Auckland on Saturday last, experienced, a strong variablo wind up tho coast. When off tho Bay of Plenty, an Friday, tihc cast her propeller, and had to make tho rest of the voyage to Aucklnntl under sail. After she has discharged hor cargo and has been fitted with a new propeller, she will load for Melbourne.

Thc Northern Company's Earawa is timed to loaTO Onehunga -for New Plymouth on Sunday, July 21, instead of Monday, July 22.

The crow of tho West Coast etcainer Pncroa arrived at Dokitika on Sunday after the overland trip from Okarlto. The Pacroa is at present held up at Oltarito, owing to channel being unworkable.

Tho 6cow Kapua, which was 'towed to Nelson after she struck a rock and capsized Bome months has now resumed her rnnning. The hapua is practically a new vessel: . -

Tho "Shipping.World" states that inconsequence of the award recently made by thc Committee on Production'granting to dock labourers an additional war advance of 2d. Ncr hour the Port of London Authority has been compelled to request tho Board of Trade to sanction a further Increase of 15 per cent, in the dues, fate's, and charges on vessels and eoods using their docks and warehousing undertakings. This represents an increase of about 65 ner cent, over the pre-war tariffs, entirely due to' advances on wages and consequential additional expenditure.

According to an exchange, all new steel ships to be built, by the American Shipping Board will, have anti-submarine features ia their construction. While the details of construction are not available for publication, it enn be said that compartment construction will be the main feature. This will probably take the form of double bottoms, with numerous airtight comnartmiiiits throughout. About 60 per cent, of the steel eliipe under construction are to be oil-burners. Plans now under way contemplate arrangement of stowage compartments for oil fuel in such fashion that they will also assiEt iu ni-nl;inn the vessel resist torpedo attack. Bough weather has been the cause of the Defender making a- long trip from Wellington to Westport. Tho vossel left Wellington at 4.30. p.m. on Thursday, and only arrived at Westport at W0 a.m. yestorday, tho time taken being 5 days 15 hours. According to advice received by the local agents earlier in tho week the Defender had been Bheltering at Totaranui.

Tho Baden Powell is expected to arrive from New Plymouth about 3 p.m. to-day, She will sail for New Plymouth to-morrow a , 5 p.m.

The Port Phillip Pilots' Association have complained to the Victorian Marino Board that a former inter-State steamer, after being planed on a deep-se.a commission, was navigated up Port Phillip Bay and tho Yarra on May 31 without tho services of a pilot b"ing availed of. The association, in pointing out that when an interStale veeael whicl , . whb exempted from pilotage was trannferred to overseas work nho became non-exempt, claimed from tho owners of the Bteamcr the amount of nilotage which would have become naynble had tho services of a nilot been requested. The board approved of the contention Eet forth in the letter, and. it was intimated that the pilotage had been paid.