SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 255, 16 July 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

I'IIASEH OP THIS MOON. J JULY. Day. Itr. m. Last, (iiiai'ter 1 8 13 p.m. New moon 8 752 p.m. First quarter 16 6 65 p.m. Pull moon 24 8 5 a.m. I Last quarter 31 044 a.m. MOON. j Moon rises to-day, 10.51 a.m.; note. 0.45 ' a.m. to-morrow. i TIDE. To-day, 10.34 a.m.; 10.54 p.m. To-morrow, 11.14 a.m.; 11.32 n.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.12 a.m.; sets, 7.41 D.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, JTJLY 15, MANA. s.s. (6.30 a.m.). 134 tons, Goroulc. from Timnru. MpEKAKI, s.b. (10.30 a.m.), 4392 tons. Collins, from Sydney.. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, JULY 15. WAIRATJ, B.a. (Z a.m.), 143 tons, Deiler. for Blenheim. PATEKNA. s,s. 0.45' p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin. for Picton and Nelson. 8. G. WILDER, American barmientinn, 557 tons. Nelson, for Son Francisco. KAITOA, 6.8. (5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, ior Nelson. MAOHI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. PassonKers: SaloonMisses June, Clifford, Lcos, IPWliirtei , , Boon, M'Donald, Sharkcy, Foster, Cullow, Piper. Irving, Bourdot, O'Connor, Barker, Bruce, M'Conncll, Boston, Mesdamoi! Hamilton. Sandle and child, Kutherford, Dalziel, Newton, fiosewarne, Dodds, Frost, Mnskew. Allan, Sandford, Hirst, Smith, M'Kinncy, M'Nab, Lancaster and 2 children, Chapman, Grant. Hamilton, Swainson, Davis, Hitchines, Outhbort, Vincont, Turnbull, O'Connor, Watt, Darroueh. Ncavc, frillies, Faick. Patterson. Dourfae and infant, Blackler, Messrs. Waahburiw, .Tiunieson, M'Quillain, Hamilton, Garrett, Hullah, Flynn, Culling, Pollock. M'Donad, Clark, Watson, Merediths, Kinnibiirß, Merrett, Morrah. Macintyrc, Davies, SrCormack. Beaucharap, Keach, Deann, Kingdon, Hooson, Swancy. Johns, Kmerson, Mnnro, Tinsloy, Lynch, Sandle, Bell, Kutherford, Dalziol. Eosewarno, Boon, Grant, Biiecand, Taylor, Honan. lloblnaon, Pepporill, Hart, Hirst, Adams. Msconu. Sidoy, Sutherland, Bums, Gordon, Eaphail, Swindley, KinEston, Lee, Ealnh, M'Kinney, M'Nttb, Lancaster, Adams, Lonsley, Poaooe.k, Kiiißaton. Neville, Hilton, I'ord, TosttlH, Jardlcn, Fulford (2), Holmes, Pearson, Watt, Shyring, Barry, Gray, Horn, Davin, Kerr, Henderson, Chalmer, Lamb, Hoes, Parker, HarKcrty, , Peacock. Finer, Viuno, Barnes, Sutherland. Fouhy, Knishtoii, Carlielo, Longlo, Page, Peterson, Neave, Gillies, Hargreaves, Patterson, Colobrook, Faick, Burko (2). Patterson, Dr. Oox, Oapt. Rogers, Major Friedlandcr, Capt. Stcnyev, Q.M.S. Black, Captains Kirkwood, l'ost. Gibson, Pte. Caldwell, Conductor Miller, Opl. Morris, iScrgt. Young, Lieut. Nelson, S.M. Woodfie|d, .Major Fieldinc, Pte. Watkins, Opl, Campbell. MANA, 8.8. (5.20 p.m.), 134 tons, Spronlc, for Wanganui. WOOTTON, b.s. (6.15 p.m.), 151 tons. Lorsou, for Lytlelton. KOMATA. s.b. (9.25 p.m.), 1994 tons, Sewell, for Westport.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Koutunui, Napier, July 16. Puliki, Lytteltou, July 16. Calm, southern ports, July 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, July 16. llararoa, Lyttelton, July 16. Ptttccna, Nelson, Picton, July It. Nikau, Nelson, July 16. Wairau, Blenheim. July 16. Taiuui, Wanganui, Tory Channel, July 16. Karu, Lyttelton, July 16. Ngakuta, Oamaru, July 17. Kamo, Greymouth, July 17. Queen of tho South, Foitou,'July 17. Maori, Lyttelton, July 17. Kokiri, Weatport, July 17. Kaitoa, Nelson, July 17. Corinna, Now Plymouth, July 17. Opawa, Blenheim, July 17. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, July 17. Invercargill, 'Wanganui, July 17. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton. July 17. Hiiultangi, Chatham Islands, Lyttdton, July 18. Waverley, Patea, July 18. Kapiti, Wannanui, July 18. Blenheim, Wancanui, July 18. Wiiimca, Tarakohe, July 18. Mocraki, Lyttelton, July 18. May Howard, Invercarnill, July 18. Wootton, Lyttelton. July. 18. Defender, Greymouth, July 18. Komata. Westport, July 18. Oalm, Wanganui, July 18. Kowhai, Bluff, July 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, \yaiiEanui, July 16. Waverlcy, Patea, July 16. Blonheim, Wanganui, July 16. Huanui, Melbourne,- July 16. . Maponrika, Auckland, July 16. Kipplc, Napier, Qisbornc. July 16.' Oalm, Wanganui, July 16. llararoa, Lyttelton, .Inlr 16. Nikau, Nelson, July 16. Moeraki, Lyttelton, July 16. Wairau, Blenheim, July 16. Koutunui, Gisborno. July 17, Ngakuta, Greymoulh, July 17. Queen of the South, Poxton, July IT Taiiiui, Wanganui, July 17. Corinna, New Plymouth, July 17. ' Havrera, Patea, July 17. Maori, Lyttolton. Jnly 17. Kaitoa, Nelson, July 17. Patecna, Picton, Nelson, July 17. Opawa, Blenheim, July 17. Karu, Nydia Bay, July 17. Perth. Greymouth, Melbourne, July 17. William, Kailinura, Lyttclton,. .My 17. Invercargill, Lyttelton, July 17. Monowai. Auckland, via ports. .Tnl? 18. Iloernki, Sydney, Hobart, July 18. Waimen, Nelson, West Coast, July 18. 7,ineara, Sydney, July 20. Wootton, Lyttelton, July 19. Htmitangi. Chatham Islande. via Lyttolton, July 19. BY TEI.EGKAPII. COASTAL. MONDAY, JULY ]£■ AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Tarawera (10 a.m.), from eouth. NELSON. Sailed.—Xikaii (7 p.m.). for Wellington; Rogulus (2 p.m.), for .Wanuanui. PICTON. 'Arrived.-Pateena (5,50 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ OAHAEU. Sailed.-Nirakuta' (6 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Putiki (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington, Sailed.-Jlararoa (6.45 ivm.), for Wellington. WESTPOItT. Arrived.—l'oherua (2.15 p.m.), from Welling, ton. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wainm (11 a.m.), from WellingNEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.-Corinua (11.20 a.m. Sunday), from Nelson. ... TO-UAY'S BEItTHAGE LIST. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Nikau-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. . Tainui-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Wairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Calm-No. 16 Queen's Wharf. InvcrcargilWMasgow Wharf.

MOERAKI FKOlt SYDNEY. At 10.30 a.m. yesterday tho Mocralti arrived at Wellington from Sydney direct, and berthed at. No. 1 north. Queen's Wharf. The vessel, which loft the Now South Wales port at 1 p.m. on Thursday, experienced fine weather throughout tho trip. She had on board the followinc passen-pers:-Saloon: J[e?(lames Whiteman Lewtbwaite, Mason, Eiinin, Ra,Uo. Buigc and infant, Kedwell and child. Staines, Dlx, Misses Smith, Staines (2), M'Donald. Messrn. Findlay, JJavics, Whiteman. Lewthwalte, Wright, Nixon, Tumor, Terry, Kingdon, fiepiires, Hodpctta, Swinson. Henrye, Powell, Siiaad. Bedwell.Hiirrowell.Hosarty, Levy. Bur-e. Kedwcll, Hume. Hallo, Fiteporald, ATx, 'Matthews. Gardner, Orr, Munro, Sorgt. Cole, Dowthwaitc. W're; and 62 stoerage. The Jloerakl will leavo tonight for Lyttelton, returnine on Thursday, and sailinir at 5 p.m. on that day for Sydney and'Hobart.

COLLISION - IN AUCKLAND HARBOUR,

"The Auckland "Herald" of Saturdays date imblishcß further purticnlara of tho collision between the Richardson steamer JTako ai«V the Auckland scow Scacull. The accident occurred at.6.45 p.m.. when the vessels were off the Victoria Wharf, Devonport. The Seagull was damaged in tho hull below her nort foro cUamalatcs. fihe rapidly tilled with water, but, owing to the fact that she carried a dccli-lontt of timber, she (lid not sink. . Tho Jtako was outward bound for tlie East Coast, The Seagull \vn» mwartt bound from Awanui, and was beating up the harbour airalnst a south-wont wind. After the collision Captmn Jansen. tho master or the scow, hove up tl\p cenireboard. and ran the acnw "" \« .' h(, '','^' r to the westward of the Victoria, W arf. She swung off with the tide »t«nW*, and was anchored there for the i leUl. The erew's eirccts were destroyed owing to the cabin 'loing flooded. The llal-o -iflcr the tollisinii. lowered a the Scapnll I" render W.™™^, " c ? n ™ d l od HiviiiL' 'isi'd'tiini'd that iioliouy was hurt, and the vessel was not In any a«nwhere the accident was reported. As far as could be ascertained, no ilainaec na» do ThVß O ea h R «l?'fs U a wooden deck scow of 25

lons, and Iβ by the Leylnnd-O'Brleu Timber Company, Ltd. At the time of thi! collision she hail oil bourd about 68.000 ft. of mixed Umber. Khc carried a crew of four, including Captain Jans-en, the miistei , .

The Mako is a- steel steamer of 595 toon, and is owned In* llichardsoii and Co.. Ltd., Napior. fthe hae lieen employed for some timo in Ihn Auckland-East Coant Baye run, and is in charge of Captain is. Jones. MKSS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain A. Birch, late of tho barquentino Lyman B. Poster, has taken command of the schooner Iluanui. which will lcavo Welliiifcton to-day for Melbourne. Captain B. J. Harvey, master of the Queen of tho South, who celebrated the Geveuty-flrst lUiuiverftai'y of his'birthday a few days srco, has a remarkable record of 68 years at sea. Ho first arrived in New Zealand in tho full-rißced shin Ennlaud from London in 1870. and has been engaged in tho Now Zealand coastal trade over uince—an. unbroken service of 48 years. Captain Harvey has been in command of the Queen of the South for 27 years, bavins; also had charze of tho Btcamer Hiinitanei for a coudlc of years.

On tho Moana, Mr. Ernest Gllline is now third officer, and Mi. H. T. Aitcheson fifth onglheer in nlace of Mr. K. Campbell. Mr. W. Kelsoy, third officer on the. Maori has come ashore, he havinE been relieved by Mr. D. Bradley. Tho Huanui, which Bails to-day for Melbourne, will be in charge of Captain A. Birch, who hag associated with him Captain J. Hcadrick as first officer and Captain O. Anderson as second.

j[r. H. J. Hoyle, chief officer on tho Navua, has itone on holiday leave.

Tho Ncaknta, with produce from Oamaru, ie due here on Wednesday, to discharge. • Further particulars are ijtven iu Saturday's "TolcEMpb." of the collision in thf> Napier Harbour of tho Taiißaroa and tho Woka. Tho Weka struck tho Tangaroa, amidships, toaring a hole abaft tho coat bunker about- a foot wide and seven feet long. To prevent her foundorinsr in dcey water, tho vessel was removed to shallower water and tho cargo discharged. It is estimated that the repairs to tho Tangnroa ■will cost £50(1, and will occupy about it fortnight. Captain E. J. Hamilton, who is supervisinc tho flttinu out of the Olaco Iron HollinE Mills Company's Stella at Auckland, expects to have tho vessel ready for nea about the end of tho month, when eho will sail for Dunedin witji a load of scrap iron. Mr. J. Joss has arrived at Auckland from Bluff to join tho Stella, which will bo under the commaud of Captaiu Hamilton.

The Oalm, which loads at Wellington today for Wanganui, has ■. beon definitely fixed to load at Wellington on Thursday for Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin. and Timaru. Tho Himitanei is duo at Lyttolton tomorrow morninfr from Chatham Mands and at Wellinston on Thursday afternoon. She ia fixed to leave Wollinutori on Fr<lay afternoon for Chatham Islands (Waitan&i, Kaingaroa, and Owenga), calling! at Lyttoltoii en routo. Tho Kownai, the Union Company advise, will leave Bluff to-morrow for Wellington with general cargo. Tho Karu. which is to leavo Wellington to-morrow for Nydia Bay, will roturn on Saturday to dischargo timber, after which eho will loa,d for Lyttelton. Advico.has been received by the Union Oompany to the effect that the bare at Groymoutii and Westport are still unworkable. The Kamo is at nreeent held up at Groymouth and the Koklri at Weetport. Both vessels aro fully laden with coal for Welliiißton. TJio need of a vessel to take the place of the sunken Wimmera on the SydneyAuckland run was discuseed at tho Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Mr. R. Burns, tho president, said that tho chamber had sent a private deputation on the subject to Sir James Allen, who had replied that he would me his sympathetic, attention to the mutter, though the difficulty in the way of replacing the Wiminera was the scarcity of steamers. Later a Bhippinp representative had suggested a way by which' a steamer conld be obtained, and ho had written to the ActinE-Prinie Minister, from whom ho ■was expecting an early answer.