SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 262, 24 July 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

. , PHASES OP HIE MOON. JULY. - N ■.■■■• ■ I)ny. Hr. m. Last quarlw 1 813 p.m. New moon 0 75i p.iu, First. Quarter •; 16 . 665 p.m. 'Full' nioon 24 .8 5 a.m. L<ut Quarter 31 0 M a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.28 p.m.: sets, 7.33 a.m. .to-morrow. ' ■ TIDE. ■'"To-day;'4.lo a.m.; 4.39 p.m. To-morrow, 5.6 a.m.; 5.35 p.m. sera. Son risoi to-day, 7.7 a.m.;. sets, 4.28 p.m. ARRIVALS. ■TUESDAY, JUIiY 23. . MARAEOA, s.B. (9.5 a.m.), 2598 tone. Camwon, from Lyitelton. • MANUKA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 4534. tone. Olift, from Sydney. • NIKAU, s.s. (11.30 ».m.). 248 tons, Hay, from "Nelson. PATEENA, B.e. (7.20 p..m.). 1212 tone.lr will, from Nelson and Picton. . , DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, JULY 23. MAKO, s.s. (6.40 a.m.). 505 tons, Jonen, for Picton. KAITOA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman. for Nelson. KENNEDY, e.s. (11.50 a.m.), 226 tons, Stuart, for Nelson. HIJIITANGI, e.s. (12.10 p.m.), 323 tons, Thompson, for Xyttelton and Chatham Islands. MAKAROA, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 2598 tone, Cameron, for Lyttolton.

• EXPECTED AJMIVAIS. Ripple, Gisbovnc, July 24. Jolm, Weiigamii,- July 24. ■ Rosamond, Giebornc, July 24. Queen, of the South, Foxton, July E4. Wootton, Lyttclton, .Tilly 24. Hapourika, Auckland, July 24.. i ■Ngatoro, Whangafoi. Napier, July 24. Maori, Lyttelton, July 24, luvercargill, Wangamii, July 24. Karno, Greymouth, July 25. Wavorley, Patea, July 25. ■-■«..■ Hawera, Patea, July 25. Kahika, Greymoutli, July 25. Maravoa, Lyttelton, July ,25. ■ • ■ ■ Patcena/ Nelson, Picton, July 25. Nikau. Nelson. July 26. Defender, Greymoutli. July 25. Wuim'ea, Tarakohe, July 26. Man a. Lyttelton, July 26. Wairaur Blenheim, July 26. Kaltoa, Neleon, July 25. Wakatu, Kaikoura, July 27. Kaplti, Wanganui, July 27. Blenheim, Havelock, July 27. Monowai,' Auckland, Napier, July 27. Konmta. Westport, July 28. Karu, ■ Lyttelton, July 28. Kapuhi, Patea, .July 28. Kowhai, Bluff direct, July 28. , PROJECTED DEPARTURES. , Rosamond, Picton. :Onehu,n.ga, July 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lytteiton, July 24. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, July 24. Kai'U,, Lyttelton, July 24. Hiuenloa, South Island lights, July 24. Bieuheim/Mavclocki Sounds, July 24. John; Oamaru, Duiicdiii, July 24.' Ngatoro, Wangauui, New Plymouth. July 24. Wairau, Blenheim, July 24. Queen of the South., Foxton, July 24. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, July 24. KapiH, Wamsanui, July 25. NiltaU, tyelson, July, 24. . Inyercargill, Wanganui, July 24. Maori,. Lyltelton, July 24.' Pateena, Pieton, Nelson, July 24. Kqraata, Westport, July 24. Wavorleyi Patea, July 25. Wootton, Lyttelton, July 25. Mapourika,' Auckland, July 25. Mararoa, Lyttolton. July 25. Hawera., Patea, July 25. Hingara, Sydney,- July 26. Manuka, Sydney, Jlobarl, July 26. Kaitoa, Neleon, July 26. Waimea, Kelson. Coast, July 28. Monowai, Lyttelton. Dunedin, July 27. Defender, Lyttelton, July 27. Kapuni, Patea, July 29. ■ •' BY TELEGRAPH.

.■ V - COASTAL. ' TUESDAY, JULY 23. ■ ■ ' PIOTON. •'' Arrived.—Mtilio (1.15 p.m.), from ■Wellington, LYTTELTON, Arrived.-Mabri (11.10 a.m.), from Welling ton. . • . ■ ' ■ ■. • Sailed.-Mo.ori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. 'GRETMOUTH. ■Arrived.—Orepuki ■ (11,10; a.m.), -from >Wol ■liugton. ■■■ "■.. Sailcd.-Defendor (11.20 a.m.), for Wellington. •■..■■ MANUKA'S KOTJGH TKIP. A decidedly rough trip across the Tnsman Sea was experienced by tlio jaanuiia, whioh arrived here at 11 a.in. yestorday. a day late, from Sydney. Departure was taken from Sydney at 1 p.m. ou Thursday, line, weather prevailing until Saturday, when 1 the ship ran into the outskirts of the prevailing southerly gale, which wae at ite highoßt pitch early on Monday morning. Considerable seas constantly • broke over the vessel, but no damage was done. Anchor was dropped In Guard's Bay at 7 p.m. on Monday,,and thovoyage resumed at 5 a.m. yesterday, fhe paesege acros3 the Strait being made in daylight. The Manuka will not go to Lyttelton this trip, owing fo the'latenees of her ■ arrival. She is to' sail • on-the roturn trip to Sydney and Hobart at 6 a.m. on Friday. The passengers the Tea3el brought yesterday were as follow Jlisses Gowerei ■ Taylor, Surtess, Marshall;..Pow, -Borkloy, Surman. Barker, Brandon,'Gether, Elery, M'Eloy. Wilson; Mesdames Honson, Norton and infant, Pacey, Susmnn, Douglas, Wiggiue, Duncan, Wardi Nicholson, Barlow, Little and infant, Harley, Edwards; Messrs. Durbridge, Goldingham, Kelly, Walah, Ohnlmorn, Heneon, Power, Opkendorz,■"■"Welle, il'Cormiok, Jtilner, Pacey, Baxten, Duncan, Lorimore, Petfell, Shaw, M'Milling, Armstrong. Stork, Battbn, Tate, NicTiokon, Reoves.. Palmer, M'Kenzie, Honrhousc, Euthridge. Lorrlmer, Jaekeon, Wilson, 7 Chinese. Captain Knight. For Lyttelton: Miases Wardell, Hendry, Whito (2); Mesdamee Eowley, Rhodes, White, Hanning; Messrs. M'Alißtor, Hendry, Eowley, White, Hanning, Ogllvie, Porter; 4 eteerago.

MABAROA'S ROUGH PASSAGE. The Mararoa!.which experienced such a rough passage from Wellington. to Lyttelton on Thursday night, when she took nearly twenty-one hours on the Journey, had another rough voyagp on Saturday night. When the vessel Mb Wellington on Saturday, at 3 p.m.. the wind waa blowinsr from a north-westerly direction and the sea was fairly , smooth. Cape. -Campbell was reached by 6 p.m. At about 10 p.m. a strong south-west wind was encountered, which rapidly increased, accompanied by a high sea, which made the vessel pitch and dive violently. No rain, snow nor eleet web encountered until about 6 a.m. on Sunday. Between 8 p.ni. and midnight strong and furious squalls made the vessel dive deeply. The squalls finally cleared, but on the 12 to 4 watch the winn wiiß blowing a hurricane. The Hararoii passed Kaikoura at midnight and flighted the Maori'at about 2 .a.m. The passage from 10 p.m. until -arrival at Ijyttcltoi; is stated to have been even worse than that of Thursday. The vessel arrived in the port and was berthed by 8.10 a.m., thus taking seventeen and a half hours on I the jonrnoy.

Striking figures on the work . done in the umpiring repair yarclß. ot Grcai Britain wore published on May 20. Prom August 3, 191 V, when the Directorate got thu organisation to work,' until' April 25, 1916, the yards have repaired and restored 630,; vessels,' representing a grow tohnacc 0 , .' 16,150,000. This gives a weekly average of 414,105 grose tons, but tho weekly average for dome wecHa has risen to more tlisii. 500,000 gross tons, and is steadily rising. 'in, aniuunt restored in one week reaencu 598,000 grogs tons. Five shipH, each over 'ku.mii tuns, have left tlie yards ready l'oi service in a single week. The Luokenbacn Steamship Company of New York has increased its capital Iron. 10,000 dollars to 23,11011,000 dollars. This step was taken so that the uapitaUsatioii of tho concern' Bhould be more in keeping with' its interests, whioh have expander considerably since the beginning of thu war. I'he company, whose activities liavt been ourtailed by Government control, as is the case with all Amorican shippini: concerns, operates services normally to Australia, tho Far East. South Auieric,* and San Francisco. ■ An ofter to construct concrete ships in Australia has been received by the Actinu Minister of the Commonwealth Navy. Mr. l'oynton, from tho Forro Ooncrcto Shipbuilding Corporation of Lob Angeles. California, which is building thcße ships for the United States. The corporation oltors to send experts to Australia to work on a foo baeis, to build ships of from 3600 to 5000 tone deadweight, on a flat-rate basis nor ton, or upon cost, plus a percentage, tho Government to find the site and undertake tho necessary ■dredging. Mr. Poynton said that he waa considering the proposal of. tho corporation, which claimed that work could 1)0 done for the most part by unskilled labour in one-third less time tlinn steel ehipß, and at half the cost. , Overhaul to the Knpuni at Lytt'clton is .just about finished, and it iB expected that she will re-enter the Patba. trade on Monday or Tuesday next. On completion of loading Btores and provisions for South ißlund lighthouses, the Uincnioa ■ yesterday afternoon moved to an anchorage in Woreer.Tiay to await an opnnrtuiio moment to sail. ... Tho Himi.tang! sailed yesterday for I>Tttellon and' Chatham Islands, and is due back via Mid fsoiithcrh' port about Auguflt .1 Kcr next trip to tho Islands (Waltancl, Xning.irofl, and Owenga) will bo made bb I soon ae possible.

An opportunity to blow down tho boiler of tho ivapm iim Uiion taken during iho prtsuut uiuavouraljie weatlicr. falie IB imieu to sail to-iiiurrow lor rtanganui.

It is oxptxied liwt ine.maua win arrive here from byuelton atiout Friday. It is anticipated that the wuuusa will be here on irumy to load for iVeisoii aud West Coast.

Messrs. llanuatyuo and Co. advise that the Defender left Greyinouth yesterday morning with, a full load of timber for discourse here. Cargo lor Lytteiiou will be taken when she sails, about Saturday. Tho Union Company advise that the Kowhai is to leave Uiult' to-morrow with produce lyr Weiliuston. 'i'ho vessel is coining direct.

'rue- ferry service revenue for June exceeding tlwt of tho corresponding mouth lasi year l)y £t&i. .'iuo cxiiouiliiure also showed an increase 01 £92. 'Iho overhaul of tlie steamers which was , completed on July I occupied a period of seven waeku, usaiiiet eleven weeks laHt year. The Aorae, it ia expected, will be ready for commission by the ond of tho present mouth. Captain Gowcr, at present on the JJuchcss, wiit havo command ot the Aorcre. Tho ecow Hazel Eepton, which left Bun- ■' cdin on July 12, Bound for Melbourne, witli a cargo of Umber, lost her gait when oil Timaru the following day, and as a oonaeuuenco was obliged' to renirn to fort oiiauuers, where she was equipped with a new gaff. Sho resumed 1 .her voyage on Thursday, lint in the course of her passago she was again overtaken by misi'or'tune. Tossed and buffeted before a sweepins, gale,' the was struck veaicaily by a stiuall as she' feybed, currying away her foro-booiii, and necessitating her heading towards Lytteiton. the nearest, port, for shelter. The services of the tug Uvttelton having been signalled for, Captain Harris hud eoon the disabled vessel in tow, but hur zig-zauunig oucieiouea by the Heavy swell inside the iieads, euapped one towlniß uficr auothcr, so it wns decided that, she should drop anchor in the' stream. She will probably ncod reiitting. The high rate of p:.y lor phips' oQiccrs abroad ia tshown. by me report received in Wellington that Captain Atkina, formerly master of the Flora, recently signed on the articlcß of one of the China Mutual b.K. Co., as third officer, at San Fraucieco, at £41 a mouth. ' . . ■. , The British Admiralty ' Salvage-; Department has salved W vessels. -Jn ouecaee a benzine ship caught fire and exploded. The vessel was scuttled, 40 shots being ;j.ed into her. Divers then descended and plugged the shot holes. When the water wae pumped out the vessel lloatcd, and was taken to port. In another caso a Bhip carrying a cargo worth £3,000,000 was torpedoed and sunk. She had a hole 40ft. by 28ft. A 'standardised patch' wae bolted on, and a new submersible motor pump pumped out some of the holde, from which tho cargo was emptied. The 'vessel was then floated and docked, practically ah the cargo heing saved. Chemists have discovered a spraying preparation for coun-ter-actiug the sulphuretted hydrogen given ofl by decomposed meat and wheat, which often made it impossible for divers to work in the holds of sunken vessels. "Fairplay" reports under date May 9 that the Alaska Steamship Company's Hαriposa, which wae wrecked on Straits Island Eeef, in Summer Straits, Alaska,' is to be salved, The Mariposa was at one time owned by the' Oceanic Steamship Company, and was a regular trader betweci San Francisco, 'Auckland, and . Sydney about fifteen years ago, when she maintainod the mail and passenger service across Hie Pacific in conjunction with her .'sister ship the Alameda. ' N An indefinite postponement of works,' eetbiated to ' cost £1,001,000, in connection with- the IfriineTßon NiWnl Bane, at deckburn Sound, near Fremantlo, W.A., has lieen recommended , by the Federal Public Works , Committee. The woi'lm which the committee s\i(?'-'CBt should not be begun, ponding further reference, are as follow: Two floatinsr docks of 20,000 tonnand J5,0f0 tons capacity respectively, £1,210,000: administrative l)lock : and dockyard surgery, W250; workshops, £1M.(WI: : various othe" dockyard bnildinjrs, £187.500; sewere and drams. £M,000; permanent yard railways £20 250. Mr. C. B. Madden, purser of tho Tf Anan. lias bofn , parsed o.fl medically fl* for active, service. He will go into camp on AusruFt 15. Mr. 0. TV At.kinenn, lute second officeof the Wniliomo. wlin has befn nfhoTO on lcavo, ie awaiting orders at Wellington. .