SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 279, 14 August 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. m, Now moon V 8 0 a.m. First quarter 15 30 46 a.m. ' Ful moon 22 4 32 p.m. Last Quarter 29 6 57 ti.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.62 u.m.; sets, 0.31 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 9.59 a.m.; 10.16 n.m. To-morrow, 10.35 a.m.; 10.52 p.m . SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.44 a.m.; seta, 5.0 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13. IfAEAItOA. s.s. (9.5.a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttclton. NIKAU. s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. . MAPOTJRIKA, s.s. (11 a.m.), .1203 tons, M'Donald, from Aurklanfl. MAGIO, scow (11.20 a.m.), 82 tons. Holm, from Si;ndy Bay. MANUKA, s.s. (12.35 u.m.), 4534 tons, Ollft, from Sydney. HAWERA. s.s. (2.50 'p.m.). 174 tons, M'Kmnon. from Patea. WAVHTtI/EY, s,s. (3.5 p.m.), 157 tons," Fisk, \from Patea. v HEGtrr,t;S.- s.s (5.15 p.m.), 585 tons, Vickerman. from Wanganui. PATEENA. s.s. (6 n.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from N»lson and Picton. WAKATTT. p,s. (6.5 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13. KAITOA. s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildinnn, for Nelson. MARAROA. s.s. (3 p.m.), 2593 tons, Cameron. for I.yttelton. KARAMU, s.s. (6 45 p.m.), 934 tons, M'Lellan, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, August 14. Wairau, Blifnheiui, August 14. Maori, kyttelton, August 14. Queen of the South. Foxton, August 15. Monowai, AtHc],md direct, 'August 15. Mararoa, liyttclton, August 15. Pateena, Picton, Aueufit. 15. Wootton, Lytteltou, August 15. Ifaitoa, Nelson, August 15. Mana, Lyttelfon. AugUßt 15. InvereargiH, Tarakohe, Picton, August 16 Nikau, Nelson, August 16. iWaverley, Patea, Ausust 16. , Itawera, Patea, Aueust 16 v Kapiti. Wanganui, Ausust 16. Blenheim, Wanganui, August. 16. Manuka, Lytteltou, August 16. I'atm, southern ports, Aueust- 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura,, August 16. Ripple, Napier, August 17.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Putiki, Dunedin, Timaru, August 14. Kapiti, Wangauui, August 14. Ngakuta, Groymouth, August 14. Blenheim, Wnnganut, August 14. Kennedy, Nelson, Coast, August 14. Hawera, l'atea, August 14. Policrua, Westport, Auguat 14. Manuka, Lyttelton, Auijust 14. Kokiri, Orcymouth, August 14. Maori, Lyttelton. August 14. Kakapo, Weslport, Auguat 14. Pateena, Picton, Auguat 14. Waverley, l'atea, Auguat 14. Regulus, Nelson, Onehunga, Auguat 14. Nikau, Nelson, August 14. Queen of the Soutli, Foxtou, August 15. Mararoa,' Lyttelton, Aueust 15. Karno, Qreymouth, August 16. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 15 Manoufilm- Auckland, Auguat 15. • Kaitoa, Nelson, August 16. Mana, Picton, Wanganui, August 16. Manuka, Sydney, Hobart, August 16. lnvercargill, Wanganni, Augunt 16. Wootton. Lyttelton, August 16. Calm. Wanganui, August 17; Komata, Westport, August 17. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, August 17. Blenheim, Havclock. Sounds, August 19. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Auguat 20. BY TELEGItAPH. COASTAI. TUESDAY, AUGUST, 13. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Makura (10.30 a.m.), from Sydney. To sail.—Monowai (11 p.m.), for south; Flora (10 p.m.), for Karotonga. PATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (1.20 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Komata (2.25 p.m.). for Wellington. _ GREYMOUTII. Sailed.—Ngaliero (3.55 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wootton (4 p.m.), from Wellington. _ Sailed.'—Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Perry Wharf. l'ateena—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Wavcrloy—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No.' 11 Queen's Wharf. Regulus-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Hawera—No. 13 Queen's, Wharf. Queen of the South-No. 11 Queen's Wharf Kakajio-Glasgow Wharf. MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. , Thb Manuka, arrived from Hobart and Sydney at 12.35 p.m. yesterday, and berthed at No. 1 Queen's Wljarf. The ship's lata arrival was'duo to a shortage m the stokehold complement. Following are tho pasffngors for Wellington and Lyttelton ;-Saloou-Miascs Melrose, Jt'Donnell,, Worth. Angier, Bryant, Ilardwick, Temple, Reynolds, Martin, Neville, Hnllensteiu, Kennedy. Craydon, Brown, •lactates, Stagpool, Trevail, Lappan, Robinson. Downey, Goldsmith, Peters, Mesdames nnglcand child, Godwin. Nathan, Philson, Wallace, Fricdlander. Hallcnstein, Brust, Cornoek, Brugh and 2 children, Reidy, Captain E. Hunt, Corporal Goad, Dr. ■ j. Kennedy, Lieut, G. Park and 2 children, •Messrs. neathcrboll. W. Wright, Waldron. Brampton, Wilson, Brown, Redgrave, Harcourt, Hatlierley, Nugent, ijiirev, Davis, Lawson, Ilucli. Ilelyar. Nathan, Brodie, Denham, Smith, Watson, Anderson, Nathan. Satchwell, Ohafley, Brodcrick, Hebb, Rued, Ackland, Grange, Barton, Georgo, lnkster, Buckley, Freeman, Collier, Hart, Murfitt, Watts, Brown, Frietllander, Hallcnstein, Trust, Roper, Rosen, Goldstein, Scott, Leigh, Brugh, Gray, Wright, M'Oray, Boys, Goldsmith, Reid.v, Ah Loc; 13 Chinese. ' The vessel will sail at 3 p.m. to-day for L.rttelton, returnmir on Friday morning and sailing for Sydney and Hobart at 11 D.m. on that day. SHIPPING DELAYED. ■ All shipping in port yesterday was more or less aficcted by tho heavy rain. Anions the vessels whose departure were uostponed Uiitil to-day arc the Kennedy, for Nelson, AVestjiort, and Greymouth at 11 a.m., and tho Blenheim, for Wanganui. The diHchargo of cartro from the iianourika was held up, and in consequence she will not rcccivc outward cargo until tomorrow. Work 011 the colliers.was hampered, 'aud also on tho Manuka. TUTANEKAI FOIt CHATHAM ISLANDS. The Government steamer Tutanekai is J lO ni °J n B eommissioncd to make a trip to Chatham Islands to bring back to Weiangle n tho officers and crew of the wrecked Himitaugi. The vessel will probably sail in a day or two, but tho'date of her departure depends on when the ship is ready. _ Mr. Zolirab advises that tho Tutanekai will call.at Waitangi, KainEaroa, and Owenga. Captain Hooper, of the Amokura, will havo commaud of tho Tutanekai. AUCKLAND'S AND DUNEDIN'S WANTS. It is rumoured that Dunedin business people might be faced with a serious disability as regards steamer servico with Australia. This likelihood, it is said, is the result of persistent efforts being made by Auckland business men to induce the Union 'Company to take oil one of tho boats, which has previously come to Dunedin from Australia, and put it on the Auckland servico to rcplace the Wimniera. Business men in Dunedin strongly resent a proposal which, if carried out, must have a very detrimental effect on the trarle of Otago, and a movement is 011 foot for a representative deputation ■ to watt on the directors of the Union Company and present arguments why tho wishes of tho Aucklanders should not be acceded to (says tho "Otago Times"). MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Alex. Finlayson, a second officer in tho Union Com'pany'u scrvicc, lias joined the Kakapo in that capacity. Captain J. F. Spring-Brown commanded, tho Atua 011 her lvecnt voyage from the Island# to Auckland. Captain R. Crawlord left the vessel at Sydney, and commanded the Makura on her trip to Auckland from that port, vice Captain Stott, ■vho is returning on tho vessel as a passenger. To-day tho Putiki is to rcccivo cargo for Dunedin and Timaru. The Komata left Westport at 2 p.m. yestorday for Wellington. Slie is to sail ' on the return trip oil- Friday or Saturday. Mr. E. G. F. Zolirab expects the Calm to arrivo from southern ports on Friday and sail 011 Saturday ■ for Wnnsaiiui. The Mana is due from Lyttelton to-mor-row night, and has been fixed to sail for l'icton and 1 Wanganui 011 Friday. Tho New Zealand Refrigerating Company will have a steamer leaving Wellington on Tuesday for Lyttelton. Tho tender of Captain Frank Jelley, of Wellington, has been accepted for the salviug of the machinery and gear of.the Defender. Tho preliminary work is to be started in a day or two. The John Anderson, with the disabled auxiliary sc.lioouer, May Howard, In tow, arrived at Lyttelton from Kaikoura early 011 Sunday morning. Tho schooner, which is in command of Captain W.. E. Mumby, left Welliugtou eomo thrco weeks ago

with a general cargo for Dunedin. Boisterous weather set in after leaving the Wellington Heads, the prevailing conditions being mountainous seas, accompanied by a succession of south and' Bou'-west gales; and for days at a stretch oil bngs were suspended from the vessel's eidea. Having negotiated Cook Strait, tho vessel, in a gale wliioli split her foresail, was carried round Gape Palliscr, whore she 1 afterwards lay at anchor for a week. The weather having then improved, tho passage was resumed, but a howling bou'westcr soon sprang up and gradually increased in intensity. The vessel, which was then between Cane Campbell and Kaikoura, was swept out to sea, being drifted almost abreast of Napier. After much battling against tho adverso conditions tho vessel at length reached tho Kaikoura area. Hero sjio got caifht in a raging gale, and lier rudder was carried away, After much strenuous exertion on tho part of tho captain and crew a jury rudder was got into position, which enabled the vessel to reach Kaikoura on Thursday last. The Hazel Repton, after several postponements iu her sailiii" time-table, left Lyttelton on Saturday for Melbourne, with lior Dunedin cargo of timber. The Dunedin "Star" that the Nelson Harbour Board's dredge, John Graham, was purchased by tho Otago Iron Rolling Mills Co., Ltd., Dunedin, for tho sum of £2000. This price is a considcrablo advance on the amount of the highest tender when the dredge was put up to tender. Tho relief fund for watersido workers who wero injured by tile explosion of acid 011 tho Monowai at Auckland has been closed, with a total of £302 75,, less £6 7s. 6d. "expenses. Tho Kassa and Daniel, tho smallest barauos tradi.ug across the Pacific, have made the fastest passages this season from Sydney to San Francisco, their times being 67 and 74 days respectively. A San Francisco paper says experiments are. being made to build ships of volcanic ash. Men of means and prominence in tho shipping world are said to have £5,000,000 and 125.000 acres, near a Pacific port, whero. tho "pumice stone" can tic had in inexhaustible quantities. The basis of their programme is tho diseovcry of a chemical compound said to bind the pumico until its tensile strength is eoiual to that of concrctc. but of lighter weight, in tho proportion of 53 to 100. As a test, the experimenters mado two hulls, of the same size and thickness, one. of pumice and the other of concrete. The pumice hull withstood all scientific strains aB well as did tho hull of concrete. From Arizona comes word that an engineer has designed a metal mould for "poured" ships, replacing woodoo moulds. w;hich to bo rebuilt for each ship. Electric motors, according to this engineer's plan, will cpen the metal mould, permitting tho launching of tho vessel, then close it, and in ten minutes tho ''p'ourinc" of another 6hip can start.