SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 1, 23 September 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. Day. , ' llr.m. Now. moon 5 10 14 p.m. • Fivet quarter. 14 ,2 32 a.m. Pull moon 21 0 31 a.m. Lost quarter -.;:.... • 27 4 9 p.m. - MOON/ Moon rises to-day, 9.21 p.m.; Ecte, 7.38 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 6.14 a.m.: 6.37 p.m. To-mcrrow, 7.13 a,m.; 7.32 p.m. SUN. Sun riece to-day,' 5.41 a.m.; sets, 5.47 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY," SEPTEMBER 21. KAPITI, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wangariiii. . . MARAROA, S3. (8.10 a.m.), 2598. tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton, •' ... . . MONOWAI, b.s. (12.45 .p.m.), 3433 tons, Drowottc, from Auckland. . BLENHEIM, b.s. (12.50 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Havelock. MA'NA, a.fl. (2.45 p.m.), 134 tone, Sproule, from Wangauui. . . HUIA, 8.8. (4.30 p.m.), 127 tons, Banning, from New Plymouth. < INVEROAEGILIi, s;S. (9.50 p.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom, from Wanganui.- < WAKATU, b.s. (IO.M-p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. - .'. (SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. KAPUNI, 8.8..(1.40 a.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, from Patca. MAORI; b.s. (8.20 a.m.), 13412 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.). 12fc> tons, Irwin. ,from Picton and Kelson. KOUTUNUI, b.s. (10-55 a.m.), 171 tons, TlioiDseri, from Napier. - - ■ KAITOA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 305 tona, Wildnian,. from Nelson. . . ; ROSAMOND, s.s. '(11.40 a.m.), 721 tonsj : EiVo. from Timarn. • ■ RIPPLE, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Napier; via Coast. . '. . - DEPARTURES.' . SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. KAHU, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 138 tone, Norling, for Napier. . ■ . NIKAU, e.s. (1.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. • ' • WOOTTON, s.s! (3 p.m.), 157 tons, Lareen, for LyUcltou. MARAROA,- S.S.. (3.30 p.m.), 2598 tons,, Cameron, for Lyttolton. . ' OPAWA, e.s. (10 p.m.), 110-tons, Nicholas, for Picton. . - '' ■ . 90NDAY, SEPTEMBER , 22. •. ■ : MONOWAI, s.b. (4.15 a.m.); 3433 tons; Drewotto, for Lyttelton. \ ■ ■ • CALM, s.e.' {5.10 a.m.), 850 tons, Radford, for Duucdin. . . _?. TAINUI. 5.5.'(6.5 a.m.). 128 tone, Conner,, for Lyttclto*. .„ '- . WAVERLEY, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 157 tons,. Fialj, for Patca.- . , EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Opawa, Blenheim, September 23. Klrltono, Napier, September 23. T-'-niinka- Sydney, September 23. Kam, Groymouth, September 24. Komata, Wcslport, September. 24. ■ Ngahcre,' Auckland. Whaugarei, bept. 24;. Kennedy. Picton. September 24. Nikau, Nelson, September 24: Vootton, Lyttellon, September 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 24. . Maponrika, Nelson, Picton, Sept. 24. ' Echo, Wairoa, September. 24. Waverloy, Patea, Soptember 24.. Opawa, Blenheim, Soptember 25. Queen of the South, Foxtoh, Sopt. 26; tt-iv-nrn,. Pnton, September 25, Maori, Lyttelton, September 25. .. v . Kahu, Napier, September 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 25. Kapuni, Patea, Soptember 25. JUwilwim. tVf"ur«nni> 26. Karamu, Bluff, September-26. Kaitoa. Nelson, September 26. Wakatu, Knikoiira, Soptombor 26. Slclla, , Auckland, September 27. . . • MoHowai, eouth, September 27. • ■pp'flj'pr.TFll nn?ARTURES. ■- Koutuiiui, Picton. East Const,. Sept. 23. •„ - Hawera, Patoa, September 2.5. Kapiti. Wansanm, Septomhcr 23. . Quuen of tho South, Foxtou, Sept. 23. " Itosaiuond, Niipier, (iisbornc, Sept. 23. , Blenheim,' Wanganui, September 23. Maori, Lyttelton, September 23, Mapourik", l'icton,. Nelf.on, Sept. 23. Putiki. Timarn, Dnnedin,' Sept. 23. Kapuiii, Patea, Septombor 23. . liadon Powell, New Plymouth. Sept. 23. Huia, Lyttelton, September, 23. . i lilvcrcnrgill, Tarakobo, September 23. Wakalu, Kaikoiira,- Lyttelton. Sept. 23. Kiritona, Napior, September'2l. Opawa,'-Blenheim; September 23. . Mana, Wdnpiniii,.September.23. '.. .' Echo. Napier, tjeptcmber 24.. . . Mararoii, Lyttolton, September IA. Waverloy,-Patca, September 24. Ripple. Napier, Qisljorne,/Sept.. 24. . Kennedy. Nelson. Ooaßt, Sopl. 24. Kaitoa, Nrlßon, September 24. Nirrihere. -AViingßimi. September ;24; Kiiluv Napioiv September 25. ■ • Karii, New -Plymouth; Greymputh, Sep; ternhor -25. . / . ' . Hswcra, Patea, Soptember 25. ■ Nikau,.Nelson, September 25. Wootton, Lyttelton. September 25i , Manuka, Sydney. September 26. ... Stella, Duucdin, September 27. . - BY. TELEGEAPH.. COASTAL. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. .-■ . AUCKLAND. Saiicd.-Talurio (2.50' p.m.); for Fiji; Kaituna, (7.25 p.m.), for Weetport. . PORT CHALMERS. ' Sailcd.-Kiritona (1 p.m.), for Wollinpiton. , : PUPONGA.' ' \ ' Arrived.-Kennedy (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington,. ■••.■. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—P,irawa (6.15 a.m.), from New Ply-, mouth. . sunday; september 22. ; ..' 'lyttelton. Arrivcd.-Mararoa (7.5-a.m.), Wooton (4.30 p.m.), from .Wellington. e , ~ liLENJEIM * '-.•• " AiTived.-Opaiva (8 a.m.), from Wellington. ■AUCKLAND. . ,; Arrived.-Stella (4 a.m.), from Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST Manuka-King's Wharf. . Maori—Perry Wharf. Mnpourikflr-No. 12 Queen's TOarf. Karu-Miramar Wharf. ' ; Rosamond-No. 6 Queen's Wharf. ■' Koraata-liaihvay Wharf. Kaitou-No. 10 Queen's Wharf, 'itipplc—No. 2' Queen's Wharf. 'Koutumii-Qlasßow Wharf. - ... Echo-Kins's- Wharf. , InvcrcarKill-King'B Wharf.. . , ■;. Blenheim-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Wakalu-No. 17 Queen's "Wharf. Mana—Glasgow Wharf. : : ... nuia-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. ' Baden Powcll-No.'4 CJiieen's Wharf. Kapuni—No. 11 Queen's Whsrf, '. Queon of tho South-Pipitea Wharf. Kiritpim—King's Wharf. Magic—Glasgow Wharf. SHIPBUILDING SPEED RECORD. ' A 5500-ton collier, with triple-expansion engine, capable of a speed.of, ldi knots-a ship that belore the war took five mouths to build, was constructed in twenty-seven days at Oamden, New Jersey. The men ■who built tho Tuokahoe—so the. shin is named-reduced the world's record by half, for the time, from the'laying of tbe keel to ■ tlio launching, was tweniy-eitclit days better than the previous best performance. ■ The story of the triumph in specd.ng up is-as follows:—April 8, keel laid; fourth day, double bottom completed; sixth day, frames and bulkheads • erected and portion of shell-platinu finished;, eovcntli day, stern frame in place; fourtoonth day, boilers put on board; tivonlyfirst day, ntcrn-post bored and utern-tube put in place; twoiity-sccond ;lay.' masts etepped and engine. Installation bepn; twenty-fourth day, funnel put in place; twonty-Bixth day. machinery ■ all m ar.a engines . completely inßtallcd-nnisliing tonchos; 'May 5 (twenty-seventh day), launched. Ten days later the boat wne delivered to the United States Government, and on tho fortieth day she sailed on her. maidon voyage from Hampton Roads to Boston. An ftverago of about 600 n;en worked on the day ahift-tho only shift, nicopt'for. the,first fortnight, when alout 70 mon worked at night. ■;'■■•■ i SHIPBUILDINCr IN BRITAIN. ■■ Lord Pirrio, interviewed this month aftor a visit to the shipyards, said fortynino yards are uow ex<;lusivcly engogca on cargo shipbuilding. A largo reduction hae been effected in outatting. -after the vessels have bcou launched. ".The question of further concrete coiiHtruction,' he said. "rCQUircs serious consideration. The principal reason for the adoption of it' last year was the shortage of steel and the luck of skilled labour. It is bow found that a larger proportion of skilled labour , is required than originally considered nocoasary. Tho efflciont operation of the shipping control has improved the service to and from-Great Britain by 22 per cent, einco January, notwithstanding a deficit of 594,W0 gross tons during the first seven months of the year botween now construction arol shipping losses. Tho Admiralty lm 1 ! now agreed to transfer a large numhor of men from naval to merchant conBtruction During the fix months ending August. 3d per cent, more tonnage wan constructed with an increase-of -only eight per cent, more labour than in the procoding six months.-. There have been enormous shipbuilding extensions, at B"'fasl. Harlaud and Wolff have six new berthe a thousand feet long. Workman and Clark have six now berths, and a gigantic (lock : scheme is planned. • ■.' \

RICHARDSON COMPANY'S JIOATS. : Five of Messrs: Richardson and Company's boats will bo loading at Wellington during'lhp early part of this '■week. The luh'ii,' which sailed bji' Saturday for Napier, is due back, on ..Wednesday to load again for Napier. The.scow Echo is duo to arrive hero tomorrow fromWniroa to load caak oil for Napier. The Koutumii is to sail to-day for Pieton to load chaff for hays north of Gieboriio. # .- The- Kiritona will to-day load wool-paoke for Napior sailing to-ni|jht. Tim Hippie is to sail to-morrow for Napier and Gieborne. Cargo for Akitio will be received to-day till noon. AN AMBITIOUS SCHEME. ; A meeting ol members o£ the Dunedin Manufacturers! Association was held on Monday to .receive and discuss certain proposals regarding; the construction bt* concrete ships in luiuedin. 'The chairjhnn said the meeting had .been: ciAffd at. tho request of Mr. James Fletcher, TVho, in outlining hie ; scheme, said ' that a very great deal of the. work in constructing a concrete ship could,be done by unskiiic; labour, and we had all the necessary materials. To equip a shipyard. and debt' where these ships could be made would necessitate the- expenditure of largo sums of money, but if with Government, assists ance, business men took, tho matter .ear- , iouEly, ships coulS' quite cosily bo built at such a price as would eventually brine haudeome .returns. Onco the initial outlay had been faced; the working eipenses would bo considerably- smaller than for steel or wooden ehiiis.. The one sot of forms for falsework would bo available for at least three ships, and that was the smallest number he would advocate starting to erect. . . . Mr. It. Y; Constnblp, naval architect, Union Steam-Ship Company, suid he did not give tho proposals of Mr. Fletcher a very encouraging hearing. They had been nblc to meet, the demand In Now Zealand for men and material. Ho thought it woulci , be infinitesimal what Now Zealand coulrti do in tho matter. The making of the neece■eary moulds for a concrete vessel would rcqniro tho finoirt labour obtainable. Mr. , Cameron (manager for Messrs. Miller Bros.) said his firm had gone' into-tho matter'of construction wooden vessels o£ 1000 tons deadweight. The matter had gone before* Cabinet, but, unfortunately, tho German 1 offensive started, and the question was pigeon-holed. :■■•'. Mr. 'J. ■'M'D. Stovoneon said that thoy could reinforce the 40 odd old iron hulks' in New Zealand with concrete .and make them seaworthy.' This could be.done nuic! more readily than-.tho measure proposed by Mr. Fletcher. The engineering of the • concrete ships. was a very, uerioiis point. No plant "south of tho Line was capable of building the boilers, and ho wan afraid that the.difficulties of. obtaiui.'iß the nlateu from Home would be very great. It .was decided to leave the matter to the executive of the .association for further consideration/ Mr: Fletcher to be associated with the executive. ■' '. ''- ■AMERICAN SnipPIXG REPORT. - • In their report, dated August 5, Messrs. John Dunn,' Son, and Co., of New York, wrltD:—"During tho last month- there havo been practically no eailing ; vessels or steamers on which shipments. could be made. 02. steamer cleared in July and one is expected 1 to clear in August. Two sailing vessels—the Kensington' 'and too Falirwohl—which... cleared, about May J, were detained' b? lie Government on account of their being Finnieh vessels,' .and it is only within tho last'two weeks that these vessels havo boen able to actually get away _ from Now York. The United States Government has been holding a large number of these "Russian-Finnish' vessels uittil-satisfactory 'guarantees' were given that tlies'e boats would not be used' in any way.to help tho enemy. -The charterere'qf tho. vessels had received pennis-. sion from the Government to Igad them,-, and there was no reason to'suppose that there would be any. hold-up after they wsro loaded. The Woodnurn. now loading for Sydney, , is.another. oner of thcse-Rus-. sian-Finiiish vessels.' but it is not expected that', there will be any delay iji hor caso." - ■-■ • Miffis-TiUrw; gossip.:".'-- . Captain J.. 1): .Frew, who has'been onholiday lpavc, has taken command of the Wliangape, relieving Captain J.- Cβ. Boorly. who goes on transfer!" ' '■''•', • Mr. J. Piblut; who has joined, the Union' Company's service. ..it..Wellington, has been apifoiritcd third officer of the Ifakapb, relieviiiE Mr. l>. P. Sinclair. , ' Captain King, late of Wplliimton, has taken command of the schooner Uip.borno. ' Mr.. G. G.'Lang, mate on. the Woottoi); has come ashore, and Mr W. K. Stcviiie was engaged. . '~ The Union Gompany was yoeterday advised that the. Komata was bar-bound at Wcstpqrl yesterday, and the loading of the Kan: at Greymouth on Saturday had been put off by heavy rain. It is oxV peeled that both ships ' will -loaro for Wok lington to-day. -• ■' •■■ ; The. coal-hulk Gertie, which aa was reported in these .columns on Friday, .had been sold to Messrs. Miller Bros., of Port Chalmers, wiJI bo taken over by them at the end of this month; It is understood that the ■ Gcrtio, which was originally a steel, twin-screw steamer of 269 tons, ie once more to.sen aptive' service in that capacity. For the purpose of being re-' fitted the Gertie will probably be towed to- , Bunedin. Built .27 years ago Hie dimensions of tho vessel are:-LcnEth, 130.8 ft.; breadth, 22ft.;' depth, B.6ft. ' ' , ' . The Jlanuka on arrival from .Sydney tiiis afternoon- will berth at'the King's Wharf. . , . . ■~.,■. Tho shipping department, as well as the other departments of Messr.". Wright. Stophenson. and Coi, will be closed to-day. Tho l'utiki .will to-day load general cargo ( for Timaru ,-and Dunedin. ' ■ Word was received in Wellington on Saturday that tho Wairau Bar waß workable! and the Opawa is to leave' for Blenheim at 10 o'clock to-night. . ■ .■ The Invercargill is , .to sail to-day with general cargo for .Tarnkohc, whej'e she will load cement for'-Waucrnnui. She will return to' Wellington at the end of this week. -..'.. •■.-■■•'. With gonoral -oargo' for New Plymouth and Greymouth, tho Union Company hope to dispatch tho Karo on Wednesday. A start has'been made at Port Chalmers stepping the lower inaets of tho hulk bounty of Auglcsca. . • ■ ■ . • The Eosamond's call at Wellington toJay is to take in bunker coal only. She ivill return to 'Wellirjgton from Napier and Gisborhe. ■ • ■ : . • . ■ The Opihi wae to havo loft Ohrietchurch 3ii .Friday for Vancouver, but owing to a slight flaw in one of her punips she was )b!iged to dofer sailing untif sueh.timo IB the defect has been remedied.. When the Jlako-Seagull nautical inquiry ivas mentioned in the Auckland Magistrate's Court, Mr, Solwyn Slays, x lor the Marino. Department, said the costs would imount. to £63. Mr. E. C. Cutten,, S.M.', li'dered Captain Fletcher, of the Mako. to i jay £20. and the mate, W. Marshall. £10. I 16.. said he would-, consider the' auestipn is to how much of the balance, amountHE to i£3B, tho owners, Eichardson and Jo., should pay. . ...-*-. Indecid.nK that no blame was attributiblo t'6 any person' for the stranding in'd Bubßequent'total lobs of the barquo Fohn- Murray on a reef off Maldon Isand on May 22, the. Victorian Marino foard congratulated- Captain G. E. raiighan. master of the veseel. on having ionducted himself like a man, and also 'eforred to the excellent seamanship of the crewi It found that the wreck wa«caused by an abnormal -westward eet of three miles an hour, much exceeding tiny suggested by the sailing directions, in which the miucimum current previously re-, coaled was eiven as 66 miles-in.24 hours. The chairman of the'Greymouth Harbour Board lias iwived a rnnly to a letter sent to the Minister of Marine, stating thpt, tho board declined to carry on under the present conditions. The Act-ing-Minister of Finance states that in all nrbbnb'lit.v lepialatinn will hn.ve to be introduced next Beasion to deal with tho position, it was nsk"d that, 'h- ni"iibr>rß of the board rnfain their sents until tho session of Pnr'ianipnt is held and deals with the matter. / ' ■ '*