SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 305, 13 September 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. SEPTEJIBEB, • ' Day. Hr. m.

New moon 5 10 14 p.m. First quarter 14 2 32 a.m. Full moon 21 031 a.m. Last Quarter 27 4 9 p.m.

MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.5 a.m.; sets, 1,9 a.m. to-morrow.

TIDE. To-day, 'J.J6 a.m.; 10.14 p.m, To-morrow, 10.36 a.m.; 10.56 p.m.

SUK. Suu rises to-day, 5.58 a.m.; sets, 5.37 p.m.

ARRIVALS. THUHSDAY, SEPTEJIBEB 12. OPAWA, 8.3. (I.W a.m.), no tons, Nicholas, from J'icton.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.55 a.m.), ISO tons, Wilkiiißon, from Wanganui.

JIAEAEOA, s.b. (8 a.m.), 2558 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton.

KOEOMIKO. s.n. (9.15 a.m.), 2479 tons, Baldwin, from Dunedin.

ROSAMOND, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 721 tons, Edge, from Oamaru.

KAITOA, 8.8. (11.10 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson.

CALM, b.s. (2.30 p.m.), 890 tons, Eadford, from Lyttelton.

WEISTRALIA, b.o v (5.10 p.m.), 2884 tons, Morris, from Melbourne.

MAPOUBIKA, ■ B.S. (5.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Irwin. from Picton.

KAKAPO, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1521 tons, Jaclieon. from Westport.

QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (II.W p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Poxton.

. FItIDAY.. SEPTEMBER 13. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 174 tons, Johnston, from Lyttelton.

12. ALEXANDER, s.s. (2 a.m.), 377 tone, Wildman, for Nelson and East Coaet.

3IOANA, E.s. (7.28 a.m.), 3915 tons, Barlow, for Sin Frauoisco, via. ports. Passengerlist published on Wednesday.

KOUTUNUI, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 171 tons, Thompson, for Gisborne.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Havelock.

MABAEOA. s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Bell. Wills, Carson (2). Dawson (2), Harrison. Moore, Greenside, Bellett, Caldwell, Deavoll, Hamilton, Avis, Rove, Hewitt. MesdaineH Sapoford. Baxter. Hopkins,' Patterson, Cable, Bradnhaw, Mehany and child. Messrs. Stvbba. Foetick, EmorBon, Kraiber. Hill. Smith. Kerr. Nevin, Tankhurst. Bell, Bartli. Waller, W. Bell, Siriney, M'Seveney, Anderson, Brelmer, Rloman, Jenkins. Fvans. Shipley, F-i"*Uiid, Fmith. WMlianie. Patterson (2), Gilmour, Handy, Roy, Dpivson. Johnetone, (2), Johnston; Hopkins, Stone, Judkins, Isaacs, Knight, Rogers, Rosewurne, Master -Hopk'ns. Captnin Kohertson. Kentenants Skell? land Brammi?.l, Privates Onnel. .Tnlinßt"i«. OirilvK Dnris. Cummins, Gunners Whinpa and Drayton.

HAWEKA. s.s. (5.10 n.mX 174 tons, Jl'Kinnon. for (Tarakohe and Patea.

HUTA, f.s. (6 p.m.), 127 tons, Hanning, for ftci" Plymouth. '

KAPTTI. s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tone, Sawyers, for Wnnorsnui.

WOOTTr>M\ b.s. (6.15 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen. for Lyttelton.

s.b. (7.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Pislt, for Patea.

ivvwirjAFflTT.'.. r.f. fi" p.m.), ISA tons, TV*Mpt™>m, for Wnnijnnui.

OP AW*. sj>. (11.10 p.m.). 110 tons, Nioho. ln«. fir. Picton.

KAIfWA. *.». flUD.ij.m.). 1425 tons, Kan. kine,' fDor Greyraouth.

EVPCRTED ARPIVALS. Kowhai, Napier, September 13. Maria, Wanganui, September 13. jiuiuiiiu. Giiburne, tjulHaiiiuer 13. Nikau, fteison. September 13. Tainui, New Plymouth, September 13.. Maori, Lyttelton, , (September 13. Pelican, Auckland, September 13. titella, Dune&in, September 14. Jlararoa, Lytteltaji, 'September'l4. Mapourika, Nelion, Picton, Sept. 14. Opatva, Picton, Soptember 14. , Komata, Westport; Scptembsr 14. Calm, Wanganui, September 14. Coriuna, Mew ?iymouth, September 14. Wallseud, Sydney, September 14. Waverley, l'atea, September 14. V/akutu, Kaikoura, September 14. Blenheim, Havelock, September 14. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 14. Kaitoa, Nelson, September 15. Kapuni, I'atea, September 15. Invercargill, Waugauui, September 15. Itegulus, l'ictou, Keptcmber 15. Eipplc, Nanier, September 15. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 15. Hawera, Patea, September 15. Queen of the South, Foxton, Sept. 17. Kahu, Napier, September 18. • llonowai, Auckland, , September 19. ...

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni, Patoa, September 13. Kahu, Napier, September 13. Kowhai, Greymonth, September 13. Huia (schooner), West Coast, Sept. 13. Kivcrina, Sydney, Hobart, September 13. Kaitoa, Ncleon, Septembor )3. Baden Powell, A'ydia Bay, .Sept. 13.. Queen of the South, Foiton. Sept. 13. Karamu, .Westport, September 13. liana, Lyttelton, September 13. Mapourika, l'ictou, Nelson, Sept. 13, Maori, Lyttelton, September 13. Calm, Wanganui, September 13. Corinna, Dunedin, September 14. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 14. Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, September 14. Opawa, Picton, September 14. .Wcßtralia, Melbourne, via south, Sep. 14. Tainui, Lytteltou, September 14. Bertio Minor, Vavau rfonga), Sept. 14. Nikau, Nelson, September 14. Wakatu, Knikoura, Lyttelton, Sept. 16. llegulus, Nelson, Coast, September 16. Blcnheiml Havelock, Sounds., Sept. 16. Hawera, Patea, September 16. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 16. Invercargill. Wanpanui,. September 16. Wavorley, Patea, September 16. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 16. Komata. Westport. September 17. Calm, Lyttelton, Timaru, Duuedin,' Sentembor 17. Stella, Auckland. September 17. Bipple. Nanior, Gisbai'ne. September 17. J'onowai. LvttcHon, , Dunediu, Sept. 19. Wallsend, Greyinouth, September 19.

3V TKIiEGBAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 12. MANUKATJ HEADS. Sailed.-Kimu (5.60 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.-Tainui (6 a.m.), from Dunedin. Bailed.—Tainui H. 20 p.m.), for Wellington. GISBOENE. Sailed.—Kar.imn '.1.i5 a.m.), for Wellington. NAI'IKB. Arrived.—Mouowai (5.15 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Alexander (2.20 n.m.l from Wel-^ lingtou. . . To sail.-Nikau (11 n.in.), for Wellington; Alexander (midnight), for Went Coait. GKEYMOUTH. Arrived—Xgatoro (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOUEA. Arrived.—Walcatu. (11.30 a.m.), from Wei- ' Huston. LYTTELTOX. Sailed.-Jlaori (7.55 p.m.), for Wellington.

TO-DAY'S BEHTJIAGI3 LIST. Westmlia—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Maori-Ferry Wharf. Mapourika—No. 1 Qiieen'e Wharf. Kaltapo-fieilway Whnrt. Kararau—Taraiialti Street Wharf. Nikau-Xo. 10 Queen's Wharf. Calm-Pipitea Wharf; Man a—No. 7 Queen's Wharf, ftaden Powell-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South—No. U Queen's Wharf.

WESTKALIA PROM MELBOUHNE. A good trip waa..experienced by the Wt'Elralia, which berthed at No. 6 Qucen'B Wharf at M 0 p.m. yesterday, on arrival direct from Melbourne, where she cast off at 4 p.m. on Friday. Al. noon to-morrow she will qontinue her way to LytlcUoii, bimedin, and lihift', finally clearing New Zealand on Thursday next for Melbourne. ])ceides 14 ?tceragc passengers, the following, were in the saloon—.Miss Smyth, liesdames Jlarrison and i children. Ilelyar. Bailey. Davis and child, Pears ami 4 children, and Robertson, Mcssrn. 11.I 1 . t\n!lan, Kirlihope, IXivie, and M'Grath.

FEtfEBAIi MOT'Ji: SHIP. The Commonwealth motor ship Cethana hah arrived at Sydney on her maiden voyage from San Francisco, alter a last naseuse of 33 days. 'She is the first of 14 vessels ordered by the Coiimionwulth Government in America early in .Tune last year to join the Commonwealth's existing fleet of steamers. On her appearance in the harbour elic made n very favourable itnpressinn anions the shipping co.iiniuii ity generally. She luir a dead-woighl' carrying capacity of o'iCO tons, unci has been equipped with two full Diesel engines, each of ECO horse-po-.vcr. She was built by the Slonn Shipyards Corporation at Olympifi, Wnshinplon, whose operations wpre'snbsenmmlly taken ortr by the. , tniled States Government. The Ccthana 'irmight a valuable cargo, consisting of •■"I tons of paper. Kfl tons of steel plates, ''ck cargo of timber, and general mer-

The auxiliary schooner Fairburn is expected to arrive at Auckland from Mercury Hay to-morrow with a cargo of timber. After discharge she will load explosives for WclMnf.on '"id Duoedin,

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. E. Jack Eon, Into second officer of a Union Company's barqucntine, hae joined the Kaiapoi an third onicer, nnd Mr. H. Jl'Dougall lias cddib ashore for iustructioiiß. Mr. D. Williams, third officer of the 1o Aiian, has resigned from the Union Company's service, and has joined a special scrvii'o ship. Captain Hughes, late master of the barque Invernefis, hiia takon command of the American schooner Lucy at Auckland, relieving Captain Neilson, who has left on account of ill-health.

Some apprehension exists in Australia with regard to the safety of Mr. R. Chung, chief officer on the barque John Murray, recently wrecked on Maiden Tsland. When the inaeter (Captain Vaughan) and two seamen left Maiden Island on their hazardous trip to Fanning Inland. Mr. Chugg remained in charge of the survivors on Maiden Inland. Lnter he set out in a Binsill boat, presumably for Fanning Island, but apparently ho did not reach that destination. Steamers trading 'in the vicinity have been warned to keep a sharp lnok-out for the missing boat.

Mr. W. Brigden has joined the Waverley as mate.

Mr. Edward Henry has signed on the liiverina as extra third officer.

The Calm arrived yesterday afternoon from Lyttelton, and will to-day receive cargo for Wanganui. ■ It is n*cd that tho vessel will return to Wellington on Tuesday to load for Lyttelton, Tiniaru, and Dunedin.

As the Stella did not leave Dunedin till yesterday afternoon she will not arrive here before to-morrovr. She will sail for iAiickland with local cargo on Tuesday.

i The tug Admiral will leave Wellington at the end' of this month to enter upon her new. service in the Marlborough Sounds. The Pelican, which is due to arrive to-morrow from Auckland, will probably lay up uritil the Admiral has sailed.

Ca.rgo for Orcymonth will be received till 2 p.m. to-day by the Union Company's. Kowhai.

Messrs. Snlmond and. Sprragon will dispatch the Mana. for Lyttelton to-day and to-morrow the Tainui will leave for that port. . . . • The Kahu will to-day load general cargo for Napier.

Australian "β-pnengore }>v tho. Pi'-crina must ".rabirk befon>. 11 o'clock to-nigh'- as the shlD leaves the Btream at daylight for Sydney. At, 1, o'clock th'» morning the Kom?*a. ■was to have Eniled from Westport for Wellington. After dlacharr'ne n. full --rjrn of coal the veseel will return to Wfißtnnrt with passengers, Eailing about Tuesday. For hunW coal onlr the Karamu "'ll put into Wellington this morning. She is bound for WeUport. Captain Bollons, of the Hinemoa. reported on September 9 the existence of a. sunken rock in the western entrance to Chalky InM. and situated about midchannel. The weather was bad. with a heavy S.W. sea. Jtidgingfrom the break there if about, eij fathoms of -water over the rock. The following bearings and marks give the position of rook fairly accurately: High cliff west of Breaker Point, 18deg. (north magnetic); south end of Passage Maud touching north end or Zero Nugeet, 86deg. (N. 68deg. E. magnetic). , The barnue liothwy Bay, en route, from San Francisco try Timarn, was sighted oft Mtaron. Peninsula by the Rosamond on Thursday, After discharging her cargo at Timn.ru the Botheav Bnv will load geneml cargo there for Auckland. > _ The brigantine Aratspu, which arriyM at Onehunga on Sunday last from Melbourne, is expected to leave the Mann-kail-port about the end of tin's week with a. ca/t-go of timber for Wellington. ■Vv proposal that the Auckland Harbour Board should erect at the end of _ the Freeman's Hay reclamation a landing 600 ft. long by 60ft. wide, to be used by vessels discharging ca6e oil..coal, and tim : ber at a cost of about £15,000, was made by Mr. H. D. Heather on Tuesday.' It had long been • recognised Fjch _a landing was very urgently required. It was decided that consideration of the decision on the proposal b« deferred to a special meeting of tho board, to be hold at the conclusion of the next meeting of the board in committee. The engine? of the, collier Kakapo suddenly stopped when the vessel was a short d'Vniice off the Railway Wharf last night. A boat was lowered, two lines w»re taken to the .wharf, and with the use'of her steam winches the vessel was hauled in to her berth.