SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 309, 18 September 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

SEPTEMBER. MUSES OF.THE MOON. / Day. Hr. m. Now moon 5 10 14 p.m.First quarter 14 • 232 a.m. Full moon 21 , 031 a.m. 'tat quarter 27 ..4 9 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.5 p.m.; sole, 4.36 a.m. to-morrow. ■TIDE. . To-day, 1.26 a.m.; 1'.53 p.m. To-morrow, 2.21 a.m; 2.48 p.m. SUN. ' Sun rises to-day, 5.49' a.m.; sets, 5.42 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. WAKATU, s.B. (7 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura.' MABAROA. B.s. (8.45 a.m.), 2598 tonß, Cameron,'from Lyltelton. NIKAU, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 248 tons,' Hay, from Nelson. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 17. BLENHEIM, '• s.b. (7.2 ft a.m.), 120 tons, 1 Wilkinson; for Havelock. ' KAITOA, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. , REGULUS, b,b.' (i:2O p.m.), • 585 tons, Tickerman, for Nelson. MAMROA, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyltelton. ■ Passengers'; Saloon—Misses Spraggon, Lawrence, Sheppard, Mullgan, Oraigie, Jones, M'Donald, Bostock, Hakiha, Ooates, Whitehead, Redding, White. Cunningham, Wallace, Ogilric, Black, Smytlie, O'Brien. Hart, Gavin, Ellwood, Oloughlin, Brawmsloy, Durey, Burke, Wills, Manloy, Kernoham, Anderson (2), Mesdames Anderson, Heath, BohJohns, M'Clolland, Bradley. Eckford. Cunningham, M'Olatchie, Eyley, Tidswcll, Ellwood, Weaver and ohild, Salisman and child, Hillet, Higg, Greor. Sledge, Pearce, Aitkon,' d'A'uvergne, Drydcn, Messrß. Ramsay, Oorrick, Jameßon, Higgß, Edmunds, Greer, Pledge, Brooker, Pearce, J. Aitkon, Hunter, Hanson.' Eckford, Morris, Beed, Heath, Farland, Ramsay; Smith, Rowstrom, Haggett., Jones, Biillinger, Marks, Thompson, Shdpnard, Panton, White, Mitchell, Matthews. Bees (2), Somorvillc. M'Clolland, Condon, Dunco.n, Masters Bridge. Matthews, Shonnard, Conic, Lonkie, Wicksto'a'd, Williams. Kisßling (2),. Williamson, 'Humphreys;, Lt.-Colon"l, Gardner, Lieutenants Massoy. Innes, Pta. Masseey. KAPITI. a.s. (3.45 p.m.), 242 tons,' Sawyers, for Wanganui. WAKATU. s.B. (6.5 p.m.); 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. ' ■ — I. EXPECTED. ARRIVALS. Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, Sept. 18. Kennedy, Tarakohe, September 18. Maori, .Lyttclton, September >8. Opawa, Picton, September 18. Calm,' Wanganul, September 18. - Kapiti, Wanganui, September 19. Wootton, Lyttolton, September I?.' John, Oamaru, September 19. Putiki, Lyttclton, September 19. 'Kaitoa, Nelson, September 19. Kowlmi, Oreymouth, September 19. Kamo, Greymouth, September 19. Tainui, Wanganui, September 19. ' Hawera, Patea, September 19. Kakapo, Westport, September 19, Mararoa, Lyttolton, Soptember 19. Kapurii, Patea, September 20. ' Monowai, Auckland, September 20. Baden Powell, Lyttclton, Sopt. a)'.. Blenheim, Havelook, Soptember 20, Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 20. ' Houto, Lyttclton, September 20. Wavcrlcy, Patea, September 20. Invcrcargill, Wanganui, September 20. Queen of. the South, Foxto'n, Sept. 20. .liana, Wanganiii, September 20. Nikau, Nelson, September 20. Alexander, Picton, September 20. Komata.-.Westport, .September 21. . Huia, Now Plymouth,' September 21, Mararoa, Lyttclton, September 21. . Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, Sept. '21, / '—I —- PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Huia, New Plymouth, September .18. : Wavorley, Patea, September 18. Kapuni, Patea,. Septomber 18. Kennedy, .Waitapii, September 18. Invercargill, Wanganui, September 18. Stella, Auckland, September 18. Ripple, Napier only, September 18. Queen of the South, Foxton. Sept. 18. ' Nikau, Nelson, Septembor 18. Maori, Lyttolton, September 18. Opawa, Blenheim, Septomber 18. Union cargo steamer, Melbourne, Sop. 18, Wallscnd, Greymouth, Soptember 18. Calm, Lyttelton, Timaru, Duncdio, September 19. ' Hawora, Patea, September 19. Mooraki, Svdney, September. 19. Kamona, Greymouth, September 19. Mararoa. Lyttclton, September 19. ■ Kapiti, Wnngaimi,' September 26. Blenheim, Wanganui, September 20. Kaitoa, .Nelson,. Soptember 20. Tainui, Lyttelton, September 20. Alexander. Nelson,, coast. Septomber 20. John, Nydia Bay. September 20. Monowai. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Sept. 20. Mana. Wanganui, September 20. Wootton. Lyttelton, September 20. Manourika, Picton, Nekon, Sept. 20. ■ Wakatu, Kaikoura; Lyttolton', Sept. 21. Putiki, southern ports, Sopt 21. Hnnto. Dunedin, September 21. Mararoa, Lyttclton, Soptember 21. BY TELEGRAPH, COASTAL. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. . , AUCKLAND. ■ ■■' , ~ Arrived.-Taluno (last night), from the Island; Bakanoa inoon), from 'Newcastle;' Maroro, scow, from Sydney. Sailed.-Tarawera'(7 p.m.), for Sydney. NELSON. Arribed— Mapourika (2 p.m.), from Picton and Wellington. ' To sail—Mapourika (2 a.m. September 18), for Picton and Wellington; Resrulus (raidnight), for Westport and Greymouth; . Nikau (10 p.m.), for Wellington. . ' , OAJTABTJ. Saile'd.-John (3 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived!-Barawa (7.10 a.m.), from Onehunga. ' PIOTON. . ; Arrived.-Opawa (early), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. To sail-Maori (8 p.m.), for Wellington, TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori-Ferry Wharf. Mapourika—No. 14 Quecn'B Wharf. Opawa-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. A. W. inman, lato chief officer' of the Kamona, has joined the Rakanoa in a similar capacity. Mr. W. T. Brand, second officer of the Kauri, has come ashore on leave, and Mr. J. Gilbertson, second officer of the Flora,, has transferred to the Kauri. - Mr. W. J. Berryman haß transferred from third officer of the Wanaka to second officer of the Flora. Work on the. waterfront was stopped yestorday afternoon on account of the gußty, woather, and several ships, set down to clear port are now. to sail to-day.. Mcßsrs. Salmond and Spraggon adviso; that, the Tainui will sail for Lyttelton on Friday, and tho Mana for Wanganui on the same day..

Tho Moeraki does not make the trip to Lyttelton this week.

' The Kennedy is to. arrive here to-day from Picton, and later sail for North Cape (Waitapu).' Heavy rain fell at Greymouth yesterday further dolayiflg the loading of the Kamo and Kowhai, both of which arc to come to Wellington. It is expected they will leavo to-day. The Alexander Bails for tho usual Nolson ports on Friday. Wcstport advices.received says that tho Kaltapo was to have Bailed last night- for Wellington. Tho San Francisco "Commercial News' Hays that the actual, numbor of ships launched in tho United States on July 4 was oighty-two. Tho launching of eleven others was held up by a freshet in tho Columbia. liiver, while two others stuck in tho ways. They were expected to be released without great delay. ' It was announced In Sydney laßt week that contracts, had been let with Mort's Dock.- and Engineering Co., Md., and Clyde Engineering Co., Md., of Sydney, for tho making of 24 semi-Diesel engines for the wooden auxiliary vessels now being built, It was further slated that tho engines for tho steel vcsbcls being constructed would also be made in Australia,. \ ' ' . On Soptombcr 1 the Bethanga, the latest ■Wooden stoamer ordered by the Onmmoui wealth Government to bo built in America, took thowatcr. ■ . Tho Yarrow appliance for preventing a steamer's Bmoke from rising has become on important anti-submarine device. German U-boat commanders' diaries show that most of the vcssolb torpedoed were picked •wp by tho Bmoke trail; which is visible 17 'miles away. . Tho Mhnourika mnde tho inp from Picton to Nelson in daylight yesterday, arriving at 2 p.m. She is to leave there at 2 o'elor-1; thi? morning, and Picton at 1* w p.m. for Wellington. To-morrow sh» ;vfil go on the slip for elconinrr ami painting, and will sail at noon on Friday for. Fic.tou and Nelson,as usunl.