SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 121, 15 February 1919, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY Day. Hr. m. New moon 1 10 37 a.m. First Quarter .... 8 622 a.m. Full moon 15 11 8 p.m. La6t quarter 23 ■ 118 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.41 p.m.; sets, 6.25 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 4.35 a.m.; 4.56 p.m. To-morrow, 5.22 a.m.; 5.52 p.m. SUA" ■•Sun rises to-day, 5.13 a.m.; sets, 6.57 p.m. ARRIVALS. 'FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14. JOHN, s.s. (2.15 a.m.), 342 tons, Harwick, from Timaru. KAITOA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 305 tone, Stuart, from Ivelson. MAORI, a.s. (7 a.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 123 tons, Wilkinson, from Picton. ' .MANA, s,s. (4.5 p.m.), 134 tons,- M'Pher son, from Lyttelton.. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14. , MAGIC, scow (9.45 a.m.), 82 tons, King, for Nelson. MAPOUKIKA, s.s. p.m.), 1203 tons, Se'well, for Picton and Nelson. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s, (12.30 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey,'for Foxton. ALEXANDER, b.s. (1.10 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. HAWERA, a.s. (3.5 p.m.), 174 tons. M'Kinnon. for Patca. KAHU, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 138 tons. Norling, for Picton. . JOHN. s.s. (4.E0 p.m.), 339 tons, Harwick. for Waug&mii. KAMO, s.s. (5 p.K.), 1236 tons, Watson, for Weßtport. KAITOA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 305 tons. WildUian, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.65 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron. for Lyttelton. [ .WAIRAU, 8.9. (10 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiler, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (midnight), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Picton. •

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Feb. 15.' Opaiva,, Blenheim, February 15. Ruahine, Timaru, February 15. 1 Kakapo. Newcastle, February 15. Ngakuta, Greymouth,. February 15. Mapourika, Nelson and Picton, Feb. 15. Hinemoa, northern coast, February 15. Walcatu, Kaikoura, February 15. Nikau, Nelßon, February 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 15. Kapuni,'Fa-tea, February 15. . Kapiti, Wanganui, February 15. Port Lincoln, New York, February 15. Woptton, Lyttelton, February IS. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, February 16. Blenheim, Havelock.. February 16. ; Maori, Lyttelton, February 16. Komata, Westport, February 16. - Haivera, Patea, February 16. Queen of the South. February 16. Wairau, Blenheim, February 16. Karamn, Greymouth, February 16. Karu, Greymouth, February 16. Koutonui, East .Coast,' February 16. Stella, Dunedin, February 17. Tropic, New York, February 17. Waipori, Westport, February 17. Ripple, Gisborno, February -17. Wa-verlcy, Patea, February 18. Regulus, Nelson, February 18. Moeraki, Lyttelton, February 18. Monowai, Auckland, February 18.. Oorinna, New Plymouth. Febuary 18. iratatua,_ London, February 19. Oxfordshire, Auckland, February 19 Ayrshire, Auckland, via Coast, Feb. 19. Sue.vic. Ij"ttnUou. February 19. Kowhai, Napier, February 20. Raraiva, Onehunga, Fobruary 21.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Feb. 15. Port Hacking, Auckland, February 15. Mana, Picton, Lyttelton, February 15. Kaliu, Picton, East Coast, February 15. Nikau, Nelson, February 15. Opaiva, Blenheim, February 15. Rosamond, Bluff, February. 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 15. Jfoeraki, Lyttelton, February 15. Waverloy, Patea, February 15. Ivaitoa, Nelson. Motueka. February 17.. Mapourika, Picton and Nelson. Feb. 17. Wairau, Blenheim '.February, 17. .Queen of the South. Foxton, Feb, 17. Kapuni, Patea, Fonruary 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 17. Maori, Lyttelton, February 17. . Blenheim, Havelock and Rounds .Feb. 17. Wakatu, ■ Kaikoura, February 17. Wootton, Lyttelton. February 17. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, February 18. P.ilonna. Sn*\ Feb. 18. Reguluß, .Nelson, Westport. February 18. Stella. Chatham Islands. February 19. Ardgay, Hull, February 19. Port Lincoln, Brisbane. February 20. 7'uahine. London. February 20. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Feb. 20. Kowhai, Auckland, February 21. Suevic. Auckland. Lordon. February 21. Ayrshire, Liverpool, February ~22 Ru-rawa, Onehunga, February !K. Oxfordshire, London, February 23.

■ OVERSEAS CARCO STEAMERS. AJANA, left London Feb. 4, tor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttolton. ■ AOK'IItALIC. loads New York about' Jan. 15 for Dunedin and Lyttolton. BGHJIA. from Glasgow via' Aurtralia; duo Auckland Feb. 15, /thence Wellington. lIOHOEATA, from London; duo Auckland Mar. 13; tlionco south. liUROW, from 'Frisco; duo Wellington about Feb. 26. MAMAItT. from Liverpool; due Auckland Feb. 20, Wellington 26. MIDDLEHAJI CASTLE, from St, John; duo Auckland Mar. 4; thenco AVellington. MOKOIA, from Vancouver; due' Auckland ond Fob. NAYTJA, from •'Frisco; duo Wellington about March 1 POM" LINCOLN', from Sow York, via Auckland; due Wellington' Feb. 16. POUT MELBOURNE, from London; left Panama Feb. 12. Duo Auckland March 5. TROPIC, from New York; .duo Welling, ton Feb. 17. WAIHORA, from Calcutta, via Auckland; duo Wellington about Mar.. 6. RIMUTAKA. from London; due New Zealand Apr. 6. RUAPEHU (in ballast), from Plymouth; dub Wellington Feb. 21. WAR OPAL, from Now York due Auckland March 7; thenco'Wellington. WAR PILOT, leaves New York Feb. for Auckland and Wellington. SAILERS. San Francisco to Wellington Vessel. Loft. Due. Alert Jan. 10 end March 'Edward May Jan. 7 Mar. i Fearlcsß. Jan. ID end March Luzon 'Jan. 3 Mar. Hesperian Dec. 24 Fob. New York to Wellington :- •Tltania, Nov. 7 Feb. Vancouver to Wellington:— Dartforil Jail. 20 Mar. , St. John (Canada) to Wellington:—' •Terpsichore Dec. 23 • April Ean Francisco to Lyttelton:Ircno Jan. 8 Mar. San Francisco to Wanganuiy Lucy Jan. 10 Mar. San Francisco to Auckland:— 6. N. Castlo Jan. 1. early March "Via Cane of Good Hope. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, February 15. Arrived.—Port Lyttelton, from New Zear land. . NEWCASTLE, February 15. Sailed—Mamari, for New Zealand. COASTAL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14. AUCKLAND. Arrived—To Aaau (1.15 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-John H. Winthorpe, schooncr (10 a.m.), and Willinji Oleen, Bchoouer (3.45 p.m.), for Papeete. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed—Baden Powell (11.45 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kiipiti (9 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. . Arrived.—Mapourika (5.5 p.m.), and Alexander (6.45 p.m.), from Wellington, WESTFORT. Arrived.-Waipori (4 p.m.), from Wellington; Komata (5.50 p.m.. February 11), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. 1 Arrived—Wootton '(3.30 p.m.), from Wellington, TIMARTJ. Sailed.—Ruahino (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Ma raroa—Ferry Wharf. Kakapo-Stream. Nikau.-Quccn's Wharf. Opawa.-Cii6tomhoU3o Wharf. Baden Powell—Taranaki Street Wharf.

The Kittawa, which left Muff on February 11, had on board 60 tons of cargo for AYellington, aud as tho vessel has sinco been diverted to Lyttolton, this cargo has been transhipped, and will arrive any time now.

Latest advices-received by .th.i Union Company announce that the Waipori is set down to leave Wcstport to-night for Wellington. She should arrive here early on Monday morning, aml ; after discliarr•ins coal here mil leave for Picton t'o load chad for Auckland. The Karamu was expected '.to leave Grcymouth last niglit with cool for Wellington, and tho Karu will probably got away from the same port for Wellington to-night. Tho Komato is to leave Westport this morning for Wei-

liugton. The Kamo left, Wellington yesterday for Westport to load coal for Weiii The >n following vessels should he within range of the Wellington -wireless station to-dayl.ft'.ori, Mararoa, and Port Lincoln. The s.s. Flora should be -within range of the Auckland Radio Btation today. . , The cross-Strait steamer Mapourika is ■ expected to leave Picton for Wellington at 5.30 p.m. to-day, and should be hero shortly artor 10 p.m. . The collier Kakapo arrived in the stream at an early hour this morning from Newcastle. She .will remain there for 24 hours to comply with tho (luarautmc regulations, and will probably berth nrst thing on Sunday morning. Tho Monowai has now been set down to leave Auckland on Monday for Wellington via, Napier. She is due here o.n 'luesday and will sail on the evening of the same date for southern ports. Leaving Westport. to-day the lvowh?i will proceed to Napier ami will return to Wellington about Thursday next, and will sail again on Friday for The New Zealand Shipping Company s iiner Euahino left Timaru for Wellington direct yesterday afternoon, end is due here this afternoon to complete Homeward loading. Sho is sot down to sail for London, via Fremantle. Colombo, Bombay, and Suez on February 20. On Friday next the Northern coastal steamer Itarawa will arrive. here to go on-the slip for annual overhaul. She will tako up her normal running again on Saturday, when she will sail for Onehunga. . , Intimation has been received by the local offices of the 0. and D. Line, Ltd., that the liner Port Melbourne, en route to New Zealand from London with troops, left Panama on February 14, and is duo at Auckland on March 5. The O. and D. liner Port Hacking is to lcavo to-day for Auckland, and will return .here about March 5. Mr. S. Wolff joined the Kaitoa yesterday, as mate. . Mr. J. B. Burns, second engineer of the Mapourika, signed off the vessel yesterday. Messrs. R. H. Alexander and R-. S. Taylor, wireless operators on the Wairuna and the Matunga respectively, who were interned in. Germany, for some time, have returned to Wellington. Mr. W. H. Watt, second officer on theMonowai, has come ashore on leave, and his place has been filled by Mr. C. 0. Waterß, formerly second officer of tho barquentine lima. Tho Imperial Merchant Service Guild haß been informed' that His Majesty has approved of the grant of a Bpecial medal to the mercantile marine for services during the war—"Shipping World." Plans of a 5000-ton all-wood steamer to take the place of the 3500-tons Ferris type of wooden ship which has proved too small for the Government requirements, havo' been approved of by the American Bureau of Shipping, and it is stated over there that, the new design only' -needs the approval of Lloyd's Register before being ordered as a,'standard type of vesBel for the Shipping Board. The dimensions of tho new vessel are: 334 ft. sin. long, 48ft. beam, with a moulded depth of 34ft. This ifl-an exclusive Columbia River design, planned by the Government naval architects in co-operation with the heads of various wooden ship plants in the district.