SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 116, 10 February 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES. OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. Now moon ; 1 10 37 a.m. First quarter 8 6 22 a.m. Full moon 16 11 8 a.m. , ■' Last quarter 23 118 p.oi. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.34 p.m.; sets, 0.54 a.m. TIDE. ; , To-day,' 12.27 p.m.' To-morrow, 0.62 a.m.; 1.19 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.6 a.m.; sots, 7.4 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATUBDAY, FEBRUARY 8. BLENHEIM, s.s. (4.40 a.m.). 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Havelock. KAKAMU, b.b. (5.15 a.m.), 934 tons; M'Lellan, from Grcymouth. W'AIRAU, e.s. (6.15 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, from Blenheim. .... KOUTUNUI, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 171 tons, Thompson, from East Coast. ■ KAKU, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 267 tons. Bruce, from Grej'moulh. w NIKAU, ■ b.b. (8.35 a..ra.). 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. , MARAROA, B.a. (8.40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Iγwin, from Lyttelton. . i ■ MONOWAI, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, from Lyttelton. ■ ~,,„, TE ANAU, b.Si (10.45 a.m.), 1662 tons, Appleyard, from Dunedin. INVEROARGILL, s.s. (3 p.m.), 224 tons, Thompson, from Wanganui. • KOMATA, s.b. (3.20 p.m.), 1994 tons, Whyborn, from Westport, ... , oo . MAGIC, auxiliary scow (3.30 p.m.), 82 tons, King, from Sandy Bay. WAKATU, s.B. (9.30 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9. QUEM OF THE SOUTH, s.B. (3.55 a.m.), 198 tonß, Harvey, from Foxton. HAWBRA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 174 tons, M'Kinnon, from Patea. MAORI, 8,8. (6.55 a.m.), 3412 tons, Camoron, from iyttelton. , T . . , OPAWA, s.b. (7 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. . ■ • ■ WAVEKLEX, s.s. (7.20 a.m.),' 157 tons, Bridger, from Patea. . . . KAITOA, 's.s. (10.10 a.m.), 30a tons, Stewart, from Neleoii. STORM, 3.r.. (IJO p.m.), 405 tons, Cowan, from Wanganui. - , MAPOURIKA, 8.3. (3110 p.m.), 1203 tons, M'Dohald, from Picton and Nelson. AMIRAL OECILLE, French full-rigged ship (3.40 p.m.. in the .stream), 2695 tons, Brignaiidy, from New York, via. Auckland. CALM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 890 tons, Badford, from Tiinaru. BADEN POWEL, s.b. (11.10 p.m), 174 tons, Jackson, from New Plymouth. . . - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. RIPPLE, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Gieborne, DEPARTURES. . SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8.. OPAWA, B,e. (3.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ■ ■ ■ . , MAMA, s.s, (7.5 a.m.)i 6064 tone, Oollyer, for Newcastle and London. ■ MAPOURIKA, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 1203 tons, Macdonald, for Picton and Nelson. NIKAU, s.b. (3.50 p.m.), 248 tone. Hay, for Nelßon. *, . ■ . . . ■ ■ KOKIRI, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1214 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Onehunga. NGATORO ,s.s, (4.50 p.m.); 1137. tons, Dowoil, for Gisborne. MARAROA, ..s.s. (7.50 p.m.), .2598 tons.. Irwin, for Lyttelton. ■RIVERINA, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), '4758 tons, Entwistlo, for Sydney. Passengers: Baloon— Misees M. K. Gubb, E. E. Fuller, Farrell, Moloney, H. Milne, Lodder, Bruco, Forte, Allen, Dewebury, Stagpoole, .Porter, K. Moore, M'Oorinack, Hull, A. M. Pickford, Sister Procecte, Mesdames Collins and child, Payne, Chcsson, E. L. Paterson, Fowler, Lotdn'and 3 children,'Orfiwford, Paecoe, 3|children, atid infaht, Frame, Simpson, Ireland and child, Nichol, Waterhouso. Levick, Gregg and infant, T. Logan Stone, Poarson, Eckhard, Tarlaricleß, E. H. Wood. Mitchell, infant, and child, Messrs. W. A. - Stace, T. J. Sanders, fl.'W. Hean, R. Garling, Phillips, H. P. Mooro, J. Grant, W. Archer. Cheseon, Helnjrich, Astley, G. L. .D. James,'s. Reid, Delamore, F. W. 'Flanagan, ,G/ Davey, Crawford, Oooko, Ltidcck, Sutherland, A. A. M'Coy, E. A. Matthews, T. Butler,'J. J. Pierce, P. GT Wood, H. A. Dunstan., A. Cameron, T. Cannon, J. A. Lenehan, Tarlavides, J. Nicholson; Phillips, J. Wilford, G. D. Humphroyß, Mltohell, Johnston, White, Eckhard, Thorley, Farmer, Walker, Payne, Fowler, Pascoe, Gregg, Lt. Frame, Dr. Bathffa-to; 52 stebrage. ■■■■.. MONOWAI, s.B. (10.5 p.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, for Napior.' ■ - ' KAITANGATA,' b:s. due p.m.), 1981 tone, M'Leau, for Wostport. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9. WAIRAU, e.s. (4 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. PORT LYTTELTON, e.s. (6.50 a.m.), 6446 tons, Strickland, for London, via uydney. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ngahcre; Greymowth. February 10. Kennedy, Picton, Foßruary 10. Kamo, Greymouth, February 10. Calm, Timaru, February 10. lUpplo, Gisborne, February 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 11. Nlkau, Nelson, February 11. Mapourika, Nolsou,. Picton, Feb. 11. Wairau, Blenheim, February 11. Kapuni, February 11.' Kapiti, Wanganui, February 11. ' Wootton, Lyttelton, February ,11. Regulus, Tarakohe, February 11. Waitangi, Auckland, February: 11. Waipori, Westport, New Plymouth, Fobruary 11. Paloona, San Francisco, February 11. Alexander, Wanganui,. February 11. . Moeraiti, fiydnoy, February 12. Blenheim, Wanganui, February 12. Opawa; Blenheim, February. 12. Maori, Lyttelton, February 12. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 12. Hawera, Patea, February 12. Kapuni, Patcii; February 12. Wavcrloy, Patea, February 12.,Queen of the South. Foxton, Feb. 12. Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 13. Rosamond, Bluff, February 13. John, Oamani', February 13. Ttuahine, Timaru, February 13. .Port Lincoln, New.York, Fob. 14. Ngakuta, Greymbuth, February 14. Oxfordshire, Auckland, Fob. 16. ! Ayrshire, Auckland, via Coast, Feb. 16.

. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Feb. 10. Baden Powell, .New Plymouth, Feb. 10. Karamu, Greyrjouth, February 10, Blenheim, Wanganui, February 10. Storm', southern ports, Fobruary 10. Maori, .Lyttelton,- February 10. To Anau, Auckland. February 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 10. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson', February 10., Opawa, Blenheim, February 10. ■ ' Wakatu, Knikoura, February 10. Calm, Wanganui, February 10. Putiki, Dunedin, Timaru, February 10. Kennedy. Nelson, .Coast, February 10. Wavefley, Patea. February 10. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 10. Hawera, Patea, February 10. Karu, Greymouth, February 10. . Koutunui, Gisborne, February 10. Miifaroa, Lyttelton, Fobruary 11. Nikau, Nelson, February 11. Wair'au, Blenheim. February 11. Itogulus, Nelson, 'February'll. Kapiti,', Wang'anui, February 11. Ngahcre, Lyttelton, February 11. . Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, February 11. ,Kapnni, Patea, February 11. Wiltshire, Sydney, February 12. Wootton,. Lyttolton, February 12. • Komata, Westport, February 12.. Kamo, Greymouth, Fobruary 12. 1 John, Wanganui, Fobruary 13. ■ Port Hacking, Auckland, February 13. Moeraki, Sydnoy, February 14. ' Rosamond, Bluff, February 14. Ruahino, London, February 18. Paloona, San Francisco, Feb. 18. Oxfordshire, London. February !'• . Ayrshire London, February 19. OVERSEAS CARCO STEAMERS. A.IANA, left London Feb. 4, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttolton. AUBTJULIC, loads Now York about Jan. 15 for Dunedin and Lyttelton. BCRMA. 'from .Glasgow via Anetralla; duo Auckland Fob. 14; thenco Wellington. HORORATA, from London; due Auckland 3far. .13; thence south. .. • KTJROW\ from 'Frisco; due Wellington about Feb. 26. MAMARI, from Liverpool; duo Auckland about Feb. 19. Wellington Fab. 24. MIDDLEHAM CASTLK, from St.' John; duo Auckland.Mar. '1; thsnco Wellington. MOKOIA, from Vancouver; 'duo Auckland end Feb. PALOONA, from San Francisco, duo Wellington abont Feb. 11. PORT LINCOLN, from New York, via Auckland; due Wellington Feb. 14. TROPIC, from New l'ork; duo Wellington Feb. 25. ' ■ ■ WAIJIORA. left Calcutta. Feb. 4 for Auckland and Wellington; due about Mar. lUMUTAKA. from London; duo New Zealand Apr. 6. RUAPKHU (In ballast), from Plymouth; due' Wellington Feb. 21. WAR OPAL, from New York due Audiland March 7; thenco Wellington. WAR PILOT,, loaves New York Feb. for Auckland and Wellington. SAILERS. San Francisco'-to Wellington:Vessel. Left, Dun. Alert ; ■ Jnn. 10 end March Edward May Jan. 7 Mar. Fearless Jan. 10 end Marcli Luzon Jan. 3 Mar. Hesperian Dec. 24 tjeb. Now York to Wellington :- •Titania Nov. 7 Fob. Vancouver to Wellington:— D.irtford Jan. 20 liar. St. John (Canada) to' Wellington:-' •Terpsichore ■ Doc. 23 Ai.-ii San Francisco to Lyttelton:Ireno . Jan. 8 Mar. San Francisco to Wanganui— ■ Lucy Jan. 10 Mar. San Francisco to Auckland:— 13. N. Castle Jau. 1. early March 1 *Yia Capo of Good Hope.

OVERSEA. BY TELEGBAPH. J SYDNEY, February 9. | Sailed.—Mocraki, Burma, Jlakanoa, Essex, j and Kakiipo, for New Zealand . i COASTAL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8. j AUCKLAND. 1 Sailed.-Waitangi (noon), for Wellington. i Arrived.—Port Lincoln (4.15 p.m.), from New York: 1 Sailed.—Awhurn (3.15 p.m.), for East Coast. ' TIHARU. ] Sailcd.-Oalm (4.15* p.m.), for Wellington. i PATEA. I Arrived.-Kapuni '(2.20 p.m.), from Welling- ■■ ton. '. OPONONI. Sailed.—Rimu (2.15 p.m.), for Onehunga. LYTTELTON. . ' Arrkcd.-Ngaktlta (12.30 p.m;), from Wellington. To sall.-Wootton (10 p.m.), for Wellington. . GI6BOBNE. Sailed.-Ripple (11 a.m.), for Wellington. ONEHUNGA. . Arrived.—Rarawa (10.20 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ■ ■ • • GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Wallsend (2.30 p.m., Feb. 17), for Adelaide. •• NEW . PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Baden Powell (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. ' Arrived.-Kapiti (8.25 a.m.), from Welling- ■ toil, SUNDAY, FEBR.UA.RY 9. * . BLENHEIM: Arrived.-Wairau (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington. . , LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa- (11 a.m.), from Wei- * lington. Wootton did not eail. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kamona (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. * NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY , !. VESSELS. The sailing of the Ruahine from Wellington to London is announced for noon on Tuesday, February 18. ■.'".■ The Oxfordshire,, from Auckland, via . Gisborne and Napier, is.due at Wellington on Sunday next to complete Homewaru loading. She is to sail on February 19 for Jondon, via Colombo, Bombay, and Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Compjiny ie loading the vessel. The Middleham Castle, is due at Audiland on March 4 from St. John, from which port she sailed on January 28. She has part, cargo for Auckland and Welling, ton, the remainder being for Melbourne and Sydney. The New Zealand Shipping Uompany are agents. . The Hororata (New Zealand Shipping Company), which should arrive at' Auckland on March 13 froni London, and is duo later at Wellington, Lyttclton, and Dunodin, is to return to England in April. The Rimutaka is to leave London on February 20 for Now Zealand'. ports, nnd is due on April 6. She will return b> May.. The New Zealand Shipping Company announces that the Beniuera is to leave London on February 28 for. the. city ports of New Zealand. Auckland, the first port of discharge, should be reached about April 11, Early in May she,will Bail HomeThe steamers War Music and Gallone wil. bo loaded in New Zealand and' dispatriwl for England next month by the New Zea, land Shipping Company. The War Musio was built last year by'Harlaiid and W"'.i for the British Ministry of Shipping. She is 411.5 ft. long and 55.8 ft. wide. The Callone, belonging to the Eguinox S.S. Co., is of 4019 tons. Previously sho was the Anglo-Australian. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr, Hawdon S. Rutherford has, signed oil the Maunganui's articles as third engineer, and goes on leave. 'Mr.' F. Mowat has joined the Kamona as chief engineer, relieving Mr. Falkenberg, who joins the Wanaka as chief enMr. W. J. Ormiston, acting chief engineer of the Poherua. has resigned from the Union Company's service to take a position ashoro. • ■ Mr. W. F. M'lntyre, late..chief engineer of the Tahiti,'has been appointed Government Inspector of Machinery... Mr. p. M'Caig has relieved Mr. M'lntyre on the Tahiti. Mr. Joseph Cable, another wellknown chief engineer, late of (the Paloona, lias also been appointed Government Inspector of Machinery. • ~„■■_ . Mr G. W. Godfrey, lato chief officer of tlio Koromiko, has .ioined tlio Wanaka as chief officer, rclipving Mr. Abbott, who has como ashore 'for ordbrs. . ' Mr W. H. Watt, second officer of the Monowai, has been granted leave, and his place has been taken by-Mr. O. O. Waters, iato Bccond officer of tlio barqucntine lima. Mr. Mercer.has, joined the barqucntine lima as second mate. , Mr. Conway has joined the Maunganui as fourth officer. ; , .. . ~,' „ , Mr. A. H.' Prosser has joined the Mannganui' ae chief officer, vice Mr. H. a. Conn, who has taken command of the XTray,late' chief efflcer of the Patcena, lias joined the Moana as chief officer Mr. 11. W. Parker, third 'officer of the Wanaka, has transferred to the Mpnowai in a similar capacity. . Captain Graham, of tho Anchor Com. pany's service, who has been ashoro on sick leavo for some months past, has rejoined tluvWainiea, and Captain Stuart hits temporarily taken command -of. tho Kaitoa. Captain Wilclman, sen., of this vessel, is.acting-harbourmaster at Nelson for a month, during tho absence of Uptain Colliiiß. ■ • ,"" ; . Mr. J. Dunlop, lato chief engineer of H.M.S. Avenger (torpedoed and sunk) is in a similar position on the Maungaiiui. Mr. N. M'Oaig is second engineer, and Mr. R N. Gow. late of the Wanaka, is third. Mr M'Lcod, who recently passed his examination as a first-class engineer haa .ioined as fourth, and Mr. J. Jerohison, who now holds a second-class certificate, has eisjned on as fifth..'., Mr.. Peter Scott is sixth. Mr. M. Konneth Mac Donald. of Port Chalmers (a soldier recovered from wounds), has joined Mr. Dunlop a ntaff as seventh engineer. .Mr. Stephens is dectrician. Beforo sailing for Sydney for Jlomeward loading, tho Wiltshire will take on board a consignment of cheese, ana is to sail on Wednesday. - r Tho Anchor Company's Kennedy.sails today for Kelson and Coast ports. The Bculus, duo from Tarakohe to-morrow, will return to Nelson. The Alexander tomorrow will arrive from Wanganui and go on the slip for cleaning and painting. From Now York diroct the 0. and D. liner Port Lincoln arrived' at, Auckland early on Saturday. Her Wellington cargo will be discharged horo about Friday licxt. The Storm will receivo cargo for Lyttelton, Duncdiii, and Timaru until 3 p.m. Ten days out from Auckland, the French full-rigged ship Amiral Oecillo, from/New York, win towod into port yesterday by tho tugs Pelican and Karaka. On Saturday morning a wireless message received by tlio agents (the New Zealand Shipping Company) gavo her position as 25 miles south-west of Cape Pallieer, in calm weather. At 4 a.m. yesterday she was 20 miles south-west of Pcucarrow, and an hour a lid a half later the Pelican left to bring her into port. The Karaka lent her aßsista-ucc about noon to facilitate the tow, as cho tide -was going out. The ship canio 16 an anchorage at, 3.40 p.m., and probably to-day will berth at No. 14 Jervois Quay breastwork to disohargo abnut 2600 tone cargo. The Amiral Oecille, whßh is a fine vessel of 2695 tons groes, was built at Bouon in 1902. Her. crow number 30 all told, and Oaptriin Brignaudy is inxoinmand, with M. J. Duhamcl chief.officer, and M, G. Coquet second .officer. All the crow aro French naval reserve men, and 12 of them have, seen active service, eoine in tho Navy and sonio in tho trenches. The vessel carries two 4-inch guns on tho poop, and about IB smoko boxcß for uso in escaping from enemy submarines. The Port Lyttelton hae sailed for London, via Sydney, Bombay, and Suez. The Luckenbadi Line, of Now York (Messrs. Johnston and Co., Wellington agents), has intimated to its New Zealand representatives that three steamers mil be put on the loading berth at Now York this month for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Btcainfcrs mentioned are:—Tho Besea (Norwegian veeeel of 5948 tons), tho Watonwar (now), and tho Duquesne (new). ■ The Mapourika sailed for Picton and Nelson at 10.45 a.m. on Saturday, the. two firemen that caused her delay overnight having been found.. .-. . Tho steamer Ajuna, 7759 tons, under the charge of Gaptain Hunter, is reported to have left London a few days ago for New Zealand. She will discharge, an Aucklaud, Wellington, and Lyttelton. The steamers • Argyllshire (now in Aus. trillion waters), the Armagh (en route from tho United Kingdom to Australia), and the Ajana. (now outward from England to Auckland) will all probably come .to New Zealand in the near future to 'toad for Egypt or England (Etatos an exchange).

The Auicircan sailer Dunsyre has been chartered to load a cargo oi oil at bau rtanciaoo ior Wcllinglou. The Union Company s Ireightcr Waihora li'U Oalcutia on I'cUruary 4 for New Zealand iiortß, via Duiibury. iShe is expected to arrive iu AucKlaiid about Marcu 1 and ffoliingtoii a, low days later. Advice received in Sydney states that tho American steamer Kt-Birei, whick wae reported recently as beiiiK overdue at tho Iβlands, arrived .Bitioly al Tarawa, Gilbert Group, at tho oud of hovemlier. Tlio Ngahore han a cargo of timber for discharge nl Wellington and Lyttelton. ' . Tlio Wailangi, which, is lo enter tho Wel-liugtou-Patoa service of tho Patea Farmers Co-Operative ABSOclailon, lult Auckland on Saturday for Weiiiiigtou, and is duo hero to-morrow. Alterations to equip her for her new trading will bo done here. ■ The Amy Turner ia expected, u> sail from Lyttclton for ii&n Kruncisco in ballast tomorrow. !Lhu "Lytlclton limes", says that on this vessel's lobt trip to Kan Francisco from that pori elio took away a full cargo at a freight that was reported at tho time to havo boen £12 Mβ." per ton. This trip the vessel cannot obtain cargo oven at a very much reduced freight, ana -she will havei to return in ballast. Tho Union Company adviso that tlio Mokoia left Vancouver on February 4 tor Auckland, via. Suva, Sho should reach Auckiand about the onu tit lt was previously announced that Wellington is her destination. It was reported in Sydney in December that the Japanese Eteamer Kosoku Haru. (318? tone) had left Japan on November '18 for New Zealand ports. To date tnero is no sign of tho vessel, v.'hicji should have arrived long before, this, and inquiries mado among Wellington shipping agents plicited no particulars of the movements of this Bhip. ■ liecehtly Japanese'shipo set down'to load in that country, for Aus: tralasian ports have been subjectod to iu many cases changes in their itineraries, and iraiueutly replaced by other vessels. It is considered'that the liosoku Maru aaa been so affected, and is now not coming to this country; • . . Tho French auxiliary, wooden schooner Tiave Taporo (171 tons gross) arrived.at Auckland last month after a 58-day pae. ■ Baga from San Francisco. Sho discharged a cargo of case oils, and is now undergoing repairs and a general, overhaul. This small vessel was built by C. Bailey, junr., of Auckland, in 1913, for A. B. Donald, Ltd.. of Papeete, who need her to maintain a> service between . Rarotonga and the Pauuoto Group. • The port of Westport returns for January show that the output of coal-jvae 40.465 tons 18cwt. Of that amount 3j,» tons 12cwt. were exported. The export, of limber wa-s 82,653 superficial feet. During tho month 39 6teamers, representing 20,775 tons, ontered tho port, and 33 Btoamers, representing 20,655 tons, left the port; total tonnage for the month, 41,428. • Reference has been mado to the probable effect on the revenue and , the price ot goods on the comparatively extensivo fleet of steamers coming to the Oommonwealth within the next few monthß, and tho queetion has been raised as to the probability of tho vessels being loaded to capacity for Australian ports. It is stated officially that advice to hand from Great Britain indicates that comparatively fert of the steamers listed are bringing full cargoes. Further, it is understood that some ■of tho eteamors, apart from' tho "special" • fleets for Imperial' Government purchases/of wheat and flour, are coming iu ballast trim, but the vessels on the Homeward trip will bo expected to, load to capacity for the United Kingdom. The P. and O. liner Malta, which arrived at Wellington 'recently with troops Iroin Egypt, sailed eariy on Saturday for London, via' Newcastle, Sydney, Colombo, Bombay, and, Suez. Oil Saturday morning tho Port Hacking borthed at Taranaki Street Wharf to discharge 2500 tons of cargo from Englantt before sailing on Thursday (or Auckland to put out tho 'remainder. Tho vessel, left London on November .30, calling at Devoiiport to'embark Australian troops, The voyage was broken at Colombo on January ■! for coal, and at Albany on January 17.t0 allow a few, soldiers ,to land. On arrival at : Melbourne on January 23 she was placed in .quarantine for four days although there was no, siclmese among either tho Boldiere who disombarked there or the crew. Bunker supplies were again taken in at Newcastle, and sho sailed for Wellington, arriving early on ;Thursday morning last. (At this port 42 N;w Zealand iia-val ratings , landed. Captain S.. 0. Cottcll ie commander of tho Port Hacking, and has associated ivith him tho following' officers , K. Needham, first; G. Hadlow, second; Y. Collins, third; A. Fishwick, fourth. The engine-room staff is as follows-.-Messrs. Webster, first; W. Barrett, second; 0. Pratt, third; and O. L. Patrick, fourth. Tho refrigerating engincors aro Messrs. Dick, chief, and Nathaniel second. 'Mr. F. Clark is chief steward. : . . Mr. O. L. Patrick, fourth engineer on tho Port Hacking, now at Wellington, was on the Port Keinbla at the time disaster overtook her. • Tho Karu, for Greymouth, ylll now sail at noon to-day, and "will receive cargo up till 11 .o'clock. The delay in departure was due to the fact that some of,, tlio crew did not turii up. ■■ Tho Scottish etoamer Ardgay, now in port discharging Newcastle coal for tho u\.w Zealand Railways,, is' commanded by Captain M'Oulloch, who has with him the following officers:—Messrs. R. Bowman, first; J. Cameron, second; and A. Muir, third. Mr. A. M'Donald is chief engineer. The crew ie ono of 46 hands all told, including four apprentices. The Ardgay ie a jSteel ship of 4593 tone, and was built in January, 1918, for Lang and Fulton, of Groenock, by Russell and' Co., of Glasgow. She is 385 feet long, 52 feet wide, and 26 feet fivo inches deep. Since her construction she has been trading botween England, America, and Mediterranean ports. A paravane or bow defence gear for protection from mines ie fitted on- tho vessel. This invention •ib litilo over a year old. but during' that time it has proved a great success, saving thousands of tons of shipping from destruction. Several of the ship'e company, including Messrs. R. Bowman (first officer) and A. Muir, have been on torpedoed vessels. Mr. R. Bowman has hvico. boen on torpedoed vessels, On the first occasion the ship was in the Atlantic. It was iii mid-winter, and the vessel floated for 14 hours, Beforo being picked up two of the crew died ot exhaustion. Thosecond ship sank in 13 minutes at a spot'loo miles weßt of Gibraltar. The crew were later rescued. There were no : fatalities. ' ■