SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 269, 2 August 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

fr I'HAKKS OF TUK MOON. AL'GUST. Bay. JLlr. m. New moon i :! ii a.m. . I'irst iiuiifier 15 10 46 a-.iu. Full moon 22 4 32 p.m. ! Last uuartcr 29 6 57 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-duy, 2.i5 a.m.; sets, 0.34 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 0.1 a.m.; 12.30 ij.ui. To-morrow, 0.5*1 a.m.; 1.23 ii.m fi UN. Sun rises today, 6.09 a.m.; nets, 4.56 p.m. ARRIVALS. THUBSDAY, AUGUST 1. PUTIKI. 6.6. (0.41) H.111.J, 409 tons, Hubertsou. iiom LytU'ltdii. W.UHAU. s.s. liJ.lii a.m.;, 143 tons, Deiley, from i'icion. : M Alt ABO A, 6.5. (9 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyitclton. KAITOA, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 305 tons. Wildman, from Nelson. WESTKALIA. s.s.' (11.15 a.m.), 2684 tons, Norris. from .Melbourne, DKFENDKH. s.s. (1.-ia p.m.), 150 lons, Vast a, from Lylielton. UUKEN OF 'i'HK .SOUTH, s.s. (l.iO p.m.), 198 ions. Harvey, from Foxtou. TAINUI. s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 128 tons, Bonnur, from Wauganui. PATKENA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1212 tons, lr"win, from Picton. FBIDAY, AUGUST 2. KAITCXA, «s. (0.15 a.m.), 19(7 tons. Alartill, from Westport. DEPARTURES, TJICKSOAY, AUGUST 1. BKEKZE, 6.8. (3.55 a.m.), 653 tons, Braidwood, for Wangiuiui. WAIMEA, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 454 tons, Stuart, for Nelson. MAfIAKOA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 2598 tone, Cameron, for Lytteltou. Passengers: Snloon-i Misses liiimmiß, Gray, Brown, Owens, M'Oullon. Cropp, Guun, Garvin, Borrows, Law. Hound, Whitty (2), Keith, Barclay, Phillips; Mesdames Thomson, Neave, I'arr, Brewer, Boss. Mawsou. Murray, Bennett, Stephonson, O'Brien, Gilmour, Law. Pope, Olifl, Wcbst?r, Brooks, M'Gregor, Edward and child; Messrs. Clarke, Brewer, Langesons, Boss. Bhodes, Dury, Walker, Honey, Mawsou, Suter, Eyan, Milligan, Hurray, Houuett, liudoii, Ferris, Ohison, .Tarvi?, Bodgee, Scot!, Lowe, Arlon, M'Millm), Webl), Franklin (2), Eolershore, Firth, Bowron, Banks, Addison. Godwin, .lameRon, Francr, Jones, Gibb, Taylor, Kennedy. Leneham, M'Dougall, Lit tle.john; Eev. Thomson, Privates Spray, Thompeon. Sim. 8. Sergeant, Anderson, S.-Scrgcanl-Miiior Pryde, Private Butherfnrd. Corporals Curtis. Bovey, Dr. de li.it.our, liev. Young. Scr-geant-Maior Morrison. TTAKATTJ, e.s. (6.15 p.m.), 157 tone, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. KAPITI, s.B. (6.20 p.m.), 242 tons, .Sawyers, for Wangamil. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2. KAMO. s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 1234 tone, Watson, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Lyttelton, August ?.. Orepuki, Lyttelton, August 2, Karu, Lyttelton, August Z. liana, Wanganui, August. 2. Maori, Lyttolton, August 2. Mapourika, Auckland, August 3. Calm, southern porte, August 3. Kennedy, Picton. August 3. John, Dunedin, Oamaru. August 3. Woolton, Lyttelton, August 2. Nikau, Nelson, August 2. Bipple, Gisborne, August 5. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 3. Wairau, Picton, August 3. ' Jtararoa, Lyttelton, August 3. Pateena, "Nelson, Picton, August 3. Knitoa, Nelson, August 4. Koinata, Wcatport, August 4. Queen of the South, Foxton, August 4. Blenheim, Wanganui, August 4. Waverley, Patca. August 4. Monowai, Dunedin, Lytle'ton. Aug. 4. Wakutu, Kaikoura, August 5. Invercargill, Wangnnui, August 6. Hawern, Patea, August 6. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waverley, Pa-tea, August 2. Tainui, Lyttelton, August 2. Zingara, Sydney, August 2. ' Orepuki, Greymouth, August 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, Aug. ?.. Ifana, Lyttelton, August 3. Kapuni, Patea, August 5. Defender, Lytteltou. August 2. Corinna. Dunediu, August 2. Calm, Wanganui, August 3. Kivcrina, Sydney, Uobnrl. Aug. Z. Maori, Lyttelton, August 2. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, Aug. 2. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 2. Westralia, Melbourne, via southern ports, August. 3. Blenheim, SCanganui, August 2. Wootton, Lyttellon, August 3. John, Dunedin direct, August 5. Niltuii, Nelson, August 3. Karu, Tarakohc, August 3. Mararon, Lyttelton, August 3. Kennedy, Nelson, Coast, August 3 Wairau, Picton. August 3. Kapiti, Wanganni, August 5. Ozmo, San Francisco, August 5. Monowai, northern porta. Aug. 5. Hawcra, P.rtca, August 5. ■ Blenheim. Ilavelock, Sounds. Aug. 5. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. Aug. 6. Ma.nourika.. Auckland. Auzust 6. Wakatu, Kaikoura,' Lyttelton, Aug. 6. BY TELEGEAPH. COASTAL. MIUKSDAY. AUGUST 1. . NEW PLYMOUTH , . Arrived.—Kamona (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—lnvercargill (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NAPIEIt. To Sail—Ripple (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. To Sail.-Nikau (10 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Karu (11.15 a.m.), and Maori (8 p.m.). for Wellington. To SaiJ.—Wootton (8 p.m.), and Orenuki (5 p.m.J, for Wellington.' OAMAEU. Sailed.-John (12.45 p.m.), for Wellington. TODAY'S BEBTHACiE LIST. Maori-Ferry Wharf. Pateena—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Kaituna—Kailway Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Tainui-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Karu—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Orepuki—No. (i Queen's Wharf. Maim—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Baden Powell—Jlivamar Wharf. EIVEEINA'S PASSENGERS. The following passongers have booked mloon berths, on tho Rivcrina. sailing at daylight to-inorrow for Sydney and Hobart:—Misses Yells, O'Ncale. Murcott, Murray, Carter. Patterson, Starr, Stewart, Maxwell, Hill. Bnrnees, Wince, Walker, Butler, Howard, Hunter, Amery, Cam, Barber, Griffin. Bennett, D. Snow. Dickinson. Bindley, Caleg. Kidson, Haybittle. M. Scott, Westmoreland, Leigh. Morcom. Huxtable, O'Eourke, Walker. Dennoe, Moloney, Oresswell, Sullivan, Parker. Hine, Savage, Lloyd, Shimmach, Kyte, Cnleman; Mcsdamea Arnold, Fullbrool;, EoW). Bannister, Youue, Bennett, Orockford, AVyllie, Kidson, Denye and infant, Stigant, Hartlock, K. Shaw, Wilson, E. J. Wall and 2 children, Eollo, Yells, Newell. Leslie, Smith and 2 children, Newell. Harvey and child, I Speechey. Hoyoake. Tondall and child, Sapper Rohh;" Messrs. Hoxburg, Whitfield, Langford. Tlantock. O. E. Todd, P. O'Ncil, BußScll, Sedpath, WhitlocU. R. E. Itannister. W. J. Davov. JPLvcml, J. A. Pike, le Brun. Ternon, T. Caville. Ystps. Fulton, Broad. Arnold, r'nllhrook, \Y. 'I'app. Lungeson, .Icphcolt. SinfipM, W. J. Saundera, Morrison, Turner. O'Shanuessy. Young, Steyuc. Amnrieo. Sliitani. R. J. Wall, Rollo, GAllutton, J. I). Hnrvcy, de Lacey, C. Green. WKSTItALTA FliOM MKLBOIIRNE. From Melbourne direct Ibe Huddart-Par-ker Btpamcr Westralia arrivM at Wellington al.'.i.it 11 a.m. yi'stprdtiy. She leftthi! oversea port on Friday, and experienced good weather on the I rip to Wellington. The vessel crossed Cook Strait in daylight. Passenger list: Moon-Hisses 1). J. M'Clalchie, A. 11. Ingl", Bennett. A. Clark, V,. Keacb. V. l(a-y: Mosduiiics W. Mooro, Willon, Cameron; Mcfsi-e. 11. Kennedy, J. Hatch, C. N. Wooilcock. .T. Itowinan, .T. B. Bnwman, aud Wilton; aleo 17 Rleernee. Tho Wcitrnlin. la to fail to-morrow nt noon for Melbourne, via southern ports. NEW PLVMOTJTn-ONKUTJNGA SF.KVICE. Tho daylight enilijigs preeaution that that the Naval Adviser deemed wise for shipping companies to adhere to ban :.f. fected the New Plynioutli-Oiichmieii ferry eervico to a point of conuidernble Inconvenience. The Northern Slcam fihip Company advise tlinl Ihe Rariiwn will, siorling wilh 10-duv's sailins. leuvc -New Plymouth for Onifliuiisrn <»' Wednesday! and Saturdays at■ 11.30 fl.in.. intend of on Wednesday and Friday n<>ht». This nmiuirement will force intiunllng nasseiieere from tho south lo slay the uigfit ;>i New i'lymouth, as a l<'nin from only as far south as Wanginnii reaches New Plymouth In time to connect with the Harawn's departure in her new time-toble. The sailIngn from Onehunga «re the same as at. present, the nhip lca-vlng at 3 n.m. and arriving at New Plymouth lit 10.30 a.m. next day. Passengers bound sou 111 will have to stop the day of arrival at New Plymouth, as, by tho now time-table, the Wellington oxpress leaves threo hours be fore, the steamer berths at the Break■waUr. There is, however, a train leaving

for stations as far as Wnncanui. The Rarawa will reach Ouehuiiga about 6.30 a.m. WOODEN CUNAEDEES. An O3lo:iisliiug development which the war has brought about in connection with sliijis U furnislud by the fact that the Cunard Si earn Ship Company have had two wooden uteam vessels built for them. The ships have been constructed by the National Shipbuilding Company of Tcjtus, anil arc each 315 ft. long over all. 48ft. moulded breadth, mid 28ft. 6in. moulded depth, providing for a draught of 24ft. Tile vessels are built of (Southern yellow nine except the stem, stem and'engine bearers, which arc of oak. The nlanking varies in from sJin. to Bin. on the bottom, to 4?in. on the sides. The deckinc is of 7in. planking. The propelling machinery consists of triple expansion, reciprocating engines of 145(1 h.p., supplied by liabcwk and Wilio.v boilers, which arc nil astern, leaving ample cargo holds forward. MESS-TAIILE fiOSSIP. Mr. A. Viahsirl is now chief engineer on the Kamo. Mr. J. Ueuilrirk, mate on the scow Zin--1,-iira. yesterday came ashore. Jlr. W. Stewart joined the ship as mate, with Mr. J. Lundii! r.s mate. On a I'nion Company's special service steamer Mr. 11. E. Young has joined as third nllici'r. llr. E. Osborne. seventh engineer, has been relieved by Mr. If. 11. Mnnntford. Captain Stott, Ihe Union Company's marine superintendent at Auckland, took command of the. Makura on Monday night, relieving Captain Phillips, who has come on shore for orders. Captain Phillips pasEcd through Wellington on Wednesday on his way to Duuedin, Auckland cargo will he received by the Mauourika on Jlonday. A new propeller, E|jeciully designed by Messrs. iL'Uregor and Co., of Duuediu, will reach Wellington by tho John to-mor-row to be fitted on the l'uiiki. The makers guarantee that the new propeller will give the Putiki an increased speed of at least half a knot per hour. The Piitiki will bo placed on the Wellington patent slip today for survey and overhaul, which will take about ten days. An analysis of I lie pre-war and present llects of British snipping companies trading with Australia reveals a heavy decrease of tonnage due to losses—something over 200,(ia0 tons, snys an Australian paper. 'i'lie "ijoullilanil News" reports thai 15O.UIWft. of limber is at present stacked on iht; Mussel Beach Saw-milling Company's whfirf waiting shipment. The timber will be shipped to Lytlslton by tlio auxiliary schooner Uisboriie when the vessel reaches the south from Wellington and Dunedin. The lliiia is to go on the slip to-day. Another concrete ship will ne bunt for Iht! United States Shipping Board by the San Francisco Shipbuilding Company as a result of ibe favourable preliminary reports by the committee of experts who studied the Faith. The new contract calls for the construction of a 7500-ton concrete ship. Mr. F. E. M'.Millin, with the other members of the committee of experts from the Shipping Board, sailed on the- Faith's inaiden voyage. Equipped with special instruments lor recording strain ;>.nd wave pressure, they made a thorough study of iho Faith under actual seagoing conditions. The Faith took u 4GoiMou cargo of salt from San Franciscp to Vancouver, and returned with coal. The Faith on her trial trips uidulr 11 knots. Shipping nt Lyttelton hits been much interfered w'th by the rough weather for some time past, and only intermittently has work on the wharves been able to proceed. This week several ships liavo hecn delayed by tho weather, among them being the Canterbury Shipping Company's Calm, which is now not due here until tomorrow. It is expected that sho will Bail tho same night for Wanganui. The John left Oaraaru at 1 p.m. yesterday for Wellington direct. Due here tomorrow morning she will sail on Monday direct for Dunedin. Timber laden for Sydney the scow Zingttra, will leave. Wellington to-day, Messrs. M'Artliur, Jeffries and Co., advise that rain at Lyttelton on Wednesday delayed the sailings of the Orepuki tind Kuril until yesterday. The vessels are due to arrive here to-night and sail for Greymouth and Tarokoho respectively tomorrow afternoon. General cargo is being received for both ports. Shipwrights at work recaiilking the schooner Ozmo have about finished the work. Sho will sail on Monday for San Francisco. To-morrow has been fixed as the Bailing day of the Wootton for Lyttelton. The Tainui is to leave to-day for Lyttelton. and to-morrow the Mann, will load for that port. Tho coal hull; Northern Chief is to le refitted into her former rig as a barque, and placed in commission as a cargo carrier. She Jiae been purchased by Messrs. Burns and Nicol, of Auckland, from her former owners, the Devonport Steam Ferry Company. The Northern Chief is a vessel of 287 tons, and was launched at Auckland iii 18E6. Her construction occupied over two year?. After she was fitted out, Captain John M'Kay, one of the builder'B sons, look command of her. remaining tn choree until shortly before his death. The Northern Chief made many voyages in the inter-colonial and Ir-land trade, until she was sold about six years ago to the Devonpoi't Ferry Company. Tho following particulars have been :.n----ccrtained concerning the nationality of masters, mates, and engineers who obtained certificates of competency from the Board of Trade in 1917. They indicate the sources of 6iinply:-Enr!land, 5;. , ";. R-otiand, 716; Wales, 342; Ireland, 199; Channel iFlp.nde. four; at sea, one; Australia, 37: New Zealand, 36; British India, 22; other colonies. %; United Statee of America, 13; Japan, seven; Russia, seven; other foreign countries, 17; total, 3445.