SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 135, 3 March 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOOX. MARCH. Day. lir. m. New moon 2 10 41 p.m. First quarter 9 \ f J-™' Pull,moo.-, ;.r. 17 3 .11 a.m. % Last uua.ri.er ...... 25 8 i a.m. MOON. Moon rises, to-day, 6.19 a.m.; sets! 6.46 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 4.34 a.m.; 5.3 p.m. , To-morrow, 5.34 a.m.; 6.5 p.m. ' SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.32 a.m.; sets, 6.34 p.m. ARRIVALS, SATURDAY, MARCH 1. BLENHEIM, b.b. (5.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Havelock. ... HSBES, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 7658 tons, V.U-. niAns Gi ara.m.),24Bton, Hay, f MARAROA n ; s.s. (U0 a.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. SAIEENA. s.s. 19.60 p.m.), 1212 tons, (Jewell, from Picton. _... VfAKATI<, s.s. UU-OJ p.m.), 157 tons, \Mllb, from'Kaikoura. SUNDAY, MARCH 2. OPAWA, B.s. W2O a,m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, from Blenheim. .. KOMA'i'A, s.s. (1.25 p.m.). 1994 tons. Bold, from Westport. . p „>, or , PUTIKI, q.p. (2.35 p.m.), 409 tons, Robertson, from Lyttelton. . r, T „ t „„„ KAMO, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, from Greymouth. ~ m^ MAORI, s.s. (7.35 p.m.). 3412 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. ROSAMOND, 8.5..'(7.40 a.m.), (21 tons. Oox, from Timaru. ' „ ~ ■ KAHU, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 138 tons, Norton?, from WanEanui. ,-.„., rvs.,l KOWHAI, s.s. (11 a.m.), 792 tons, Dinsmore', from Auckland. ' ... KAPUNI, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, from Patea. , ',_,, ■, „„ OORINNA, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, from New Plymouth. WAVERLEY, b.s. (1.30 p.m.), 157 tons. Bridccn, from Patea. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, MARCH 1. . QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s.' (3.5 p.m.), 198 tons, HarvtyV for Foxton. . NIKAU, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. _ MAMARI. s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 8114 tons, Summers from Lyttelton. , • . x T MARAROA. sis. (8.20 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. . ■ WAIRAU, s.s. '(9.35 'p.m.). 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. WOOTTON, s.s. (11 p.m.), 157 tons, Larson, for'Lyttelton. ... . , SUNDAY,. MARCH 2. . KITTAWA, s.s. (11.40 'a.m.), 1247 tons, Nicholls, for New Plymouth. • HAWERA. s.s. (2.10 p..), 174tons.MKinnon, for Patea. •• '„ KAITOA. s.s. (6.40 a.m.). 306 tons, Stuart, from Nelson. NGATORO, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 1133 tons Dowell. from Greymouth. ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ady, Sydney, March 3.' Mana, Wansenui, Maroh 3. ' Ripple, Napier, March 3. Ngatoro. Greymouth, March 3. Kar'u, Greymouth, March 3. Wauiau, Blenheim, March 3. Wooiton, Lyttelton, March 4. l (Queen of the South, Foxton, March 4 Hawera, Patea, March 4.' , Monowai, southern ports. March 4. j ' Masic, Dunedin: March 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, • March 4. Nikau, Ifelson, March 4. • .■ Pateena, Nelson, Picton, March 4. ■ Port Hacking, rtapicr, March 5. .. Opawa, Blenheim, March 5i Kapiti, Waneanui, March 5." ICapuni Patoa, March 5. Maori, Lyttelton, March 5. Kaitoa, Nelson,. March 5. Wayerley. Patea. March 5, Blenheim. Havelock, March 6. • Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 6. .Tohi'. o , 'raaru'. March 6. Kauri. Dunedin, March 6. Navua, San Francisco, March 7. Ruapehu, Lyttelton, March 7.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, March, 5. K&hu, Napier, Match 3. Patccna, I'ioton, Nelson, March }.• • Maori, Lyttelton, March, 5. , . •Kaitoa. Nelson, March 3. Opawa, Blenheim, Starch 3, Georgette, San Francisco, March 3. " Wavorley, Patea, March 3. ' Kapuni, Patea, March 3. Mana, Lyttelton, March,3. Wakatu, Kaikou'ra. Lyttolton, March 3. Blenheim, Havelock, March 3. Kapiti,' Wanganui, March 3. Riverina, Sydney, March 4. , Monowai, northern port 6, March 4.' Essei, Liverpool, March 4. Zealandic Timaru. March 4. (lorinna. couth, ■ March '4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 4. N'ikau, Nclßon,'March 4.' Hawora, Patea, March 4. Queen of the South, Foxton. March 4. Kaino, Grcymouth, March 5, . Komata, Wcßtport, Maroh 5. Wootton. Lyttelton. March 5. I'innle. 'NupW. March' 5. RoEamond, Timaru, March- 5. Kauri, Melbourne direct, March: 6. Hincinon, South Island lighthouses, Mar 6 Jloeraki. Sydney. March 8.,... OVERSEA CARCO STEAMERS. . A JAN A, left London Feb;. 4; due Auckland Mar. 22; Wellington, Lyttelton. ARAWA, left London end February for Wellington. ATItEN 10. .from...London; left Feb. .3; due' Wellington Mar.-18. ' , HORORATA, from London; due Wellington lliren 15. ■' ' . ■ • LBITBBL left New York end February 4>r Wollia'ton. ' ■■: . duo Auckland Mar. 10, from Tanoouver. MIDDLEHAM CASTLE, from St. John; duo Auokland Mar. 5; thenco Wellington. MOANA, from San Francisco; due Wellington March 25. MOKOIA. from. Vanoouvor;'duo Auckland March 2. . NAVUA, from 'Frisoo: due Wellington March 7. NIAGARA, due Auckland, Mar. 11, from Vancouver. PORT MELBOURNE, from London; left Panama Feb. 12. Due Auokland March 5; RIMUTAKA, from London; due New Zealand-Apr. 6. WAIHORA, from 'Calcutta, via ' Bluff;duo Wellington about Mar. 20. WAR OPAL, from New York duo Auokland March 7; thenco Wellington. . WAR PILOT, Icavoß New York Feb. lor Auckland and Wellington. SAILERS. . San FVancisoo to Wellington :- Vessel. Left. Duo. Alert '""• Wend' March Edward May Jan. 7 Mar. Fearless Jan. 10 , end March Luzon Jan. 3 Mar. rtow York to Wellington:— •Tltania Nov., 7 Feb. Vancouver to Welllngton:Dartford Fob. 18 April ■ St. John (Canada) to Wellington;-. •Terpsichore Doc, 23 April Ban Francisco, to Wanganui— ' '■ Luov Jan. 10 Mar. San Francisco'to Auckland:- ; B. N. Oastlo ' ■''■ Jan. 1. early March •Via Cape of Good Hope. 1 BY TELEGRAPH.' \ COASTAL. ' SATURDAY, MARCH 1. ' ' AUOKLAND. Sailed.-AVaipori (6 p.m.), for Sydney.. Arrived.-Whangapo (11.30 a.m.), from Makatea Island. GISBORNE. Arrived.r-War Castle (6.40 a.m.), from Syd"W' GREX MOUTH. Arrived.-Karainu (1.45 a.m.), from Weir linsrton. FORT,CHALMERS. Sailcd-Verdun (3.20 p.m.), for Hull, via Panama-. Magic, auxiliary schooner (8.45 a.m.), for Wellington. N, ■ WANGANUI. Arrivcd.-Inga (February 23), from New-Baiish.-Wanganui (February 28), for Friendly Islands. . WESTPORT. Arrivcd.-Poherua (9.30' a.m.), from Weilington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.-Kokiri (3.40.- p.m.). from Wellington. - '■.'■!,,,. .- ' Sailed.-Karu (11.30 p.m.), for Wellington. SUNDAY, MARCH 2. '. ,'BLENHEIM.. Arrivcd.-Wairau (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington. . LYTTELTON., Arrivcd.-Mararoa (10.30 a.m.), and Mo.mari (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. OVERSEAS, ~ LONDON, February 27. Arrived-Australcrag (at Livorpool), from Sydney; tWyreema (at Southhampton), from Adelaide; Eastern City and Apolda (at Port Natal), both from Frenianttei ■ Maunganui (at Colombo), from , Port Chalmers. ... , Sailed.-Euripldeß and Cluny Castle, for Sydney; Arawa, for Wellington. BRISBANE, March 1 Arrlvcd.-Port Lincoln, from Wellington. SYDNEY, March 1. Arrlvcd.-Manaka, and Rona, !:arnue, from Wolllnston, ~ , Salled.-Moerakl (5.30 V, ellington. NEW YORK, February 27: Satlcd.-Leltrlin, for W»iUngton and Sydnoy,

' ROSAMOND TOR TIMARU. As reported elsewhere in ihkvisiuc, the Union Company's Rosamond arrived in tno stream at Wellington yesterday morning in u disablefl condition. Bound from Timaru to Wellington a high-pressiwe piston broke -n . SaMir-lay morning, when she was in Palliscr Bay. Ke-ns-irs will not bo flnlshvd befor-; Wednesday alternoon. - > , This morning cargo from Oiinnru mm ■JiS'irji w ; .'l He discharged at No. w Jervois Ouny breastwork, and U- mcirow local cargo will be received timaru, and the vessel -will return >m Wednesday night to that port, where she will lo»fl for ' Napier and Gisbone.

MOAKA'S SAILING DATE. The Union Company announces that tho R.M.S. Moana. which was uuc to leave San Francisco on Friday for Welluipton. via. ports, is scheduled to leave hero .aßftin on March 29 for Earotoima, Papeete, ana San Francjsco.

NIAGARA LEAVES VANCOUVER. Cable advice received states that the R.M.S. Niciara left Vancouver on February 21 fo. Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. She is due at Auckland on March 11.- The Niagara will return to, Aucklantt from Sydney in time to leave there on April 1 for Suva. Honolulu,, and \antouver.

8 THE OLYMPIC'S RECORD. InterestinE ngures are now available,respecting Britain's part in carrying merchandise and men to the war'theatres, news of the great record of the White Star liner Olympic havirnt recently been received in Seattle. The ffiant ocean greyhound won the distinction of beinf the greatest army transport during the entire war,,, carrying a total of 68,416 officers, n.c.o.'s, and men of the Canadian lorces safely aoross - the Atlantic. No other vessel engaged in transport work corrictt as manv soldiers as the Olympic, and yet not a single life was lost by her at sea. She holdß the record not .only for the number of Canadian troops handled, but aIBO for tho British ships engaged in transporting American troops to Europe., Die Germans tried to sink the Olympic on nearly every one of her voyages during tho war, and lost many submarines for their pains. They lay In wait for Her day'after day and night after night, as thev knew her loss would be a severe blow to the Allies. Tho Olympic is the largest ship under tho British flag, hhe is a vpssel of 66,000 tons displacement,, and of 46,359 grosß tons register.

. SHIP -BATTERED BY STORM. LOSES MAINMAST AND COMPASbto. ' . After a tfip of 223 days from New York, the sailing ship Clevedou, Captain W. Wakeham, arrived-at Melbourne, onleb. ruary 17/ The Olevedon, a full-rigged iron sailing vessel of 1714 tons, loft New lork for Melbourne direct on July 3 last, caivyiug 3000 tons of general merchandise, and in tho initial stage of her voyago had very favourable w.-.-ather, cuid<:ons. The weather gradually became morp unsettled, until finally, when the. vessel.was 1400 miles from Durban, the wind blew a fierce sale, boforo which the vessel was compelled to scud nnder bare poles. High seas woto running, and tremendous waves breaking over the decks threatened to swamp the ship. Several times she was in danger of foundering.' On September 17, while still in great distress, the vessel experienced an exceedingly heavy gale, and the mainmast snapped off close to tho deck. Before the litter of wrecked spars and cordage was cleared the poop collapsed nnder the force and weight of a gigantic wave which swept over the .vessel. The compasses ivere earned overboard, and the seaman t-.t the wheel was rendered unconscious. As it was oovions that the vessel would be miahlo to make, Melboumo in the battered condition the, was in a course was steered, for Lurtanfor repairs, where 'he rema-.ni'd.imnl,.De-cember 23, when she res'imedhfir voybge.

PORT MELBOURNE FOR WADING. / The 0. and A. Lino troopship Port Mel-' bourne, in ballast, which is due. at. Auckland to-mo;row from London, via Panama, is to load at. Auckland and Wellington for London. She is expected to reach *■ -e c-n March 14, and Bail outwards about a wt?i »• later. . • ■

ME£S-TAB..'jfi GOSSIP . Tho Martuma, which was to leave-Port Chalmers on Friday for England, via Albany, Colombo and Suez, is still under. the command of Ca,ptain B. M. Aldwell. The other oWiiers-aroj-Uhiof, Mr. H. R. Stewart; second. Mr. S. 0.-Batt; third, W. -Scott lifth, and Mr. North chiet engineer, Mr. S. J. Nunn second, Mr. Fletcher third, Mr. M'Oullough fourth. Mr. W. Scott' fifth,, Mr.' ""-aierou i.-xtn, Mr; Mackinley seventh, and Mr, North' chief' i.leatriciau, . , ■ ■. ■ Mr W.' .Ni Aimers,, late second engineer ■■of the Mahcno,. has., joined tlie-Monowni,. relievihg i'.r. S..J. jliinn, who has ](.:iied tho Marama. , , '. Mr. A. N. B.' Smith, late foni-ili oneineer of the-Tahiti; who has been ashore on sick leave, has joined the Kahilia as third engineer. ■ • -, ■. :'• •' ''■ .'". ''. Mr, Lorraine, late. second engineer of Kahika, has joined the- Rosamond as. chief engineer. ;, ..' ..■■• ■■ ~ - Mr. 0..8. Madden, who,was recently dls ; chargfd f o .n camp,' has joined the .Monowai as purser. ~, «• ' Mr. 0. Leighton. late purser of the Niagara, haß joined the Union Company s Wellington offlco staff temporarily. Captain H. S. Cox, lately chief officer on the Maunganui, is now master on the Rosamond. FOR MELBOURNE. The Union Company advise that the KaiiTi -will be' dispatched oil Thursday from Wellington for Melbourne direct; General cargo will be received .on Thursday till 2 n.in, The Kauri is due at Web lington/bn- Thursday morning ,from Port Chalmers.. • ... V. ' . .'

MOERAKI LEAVES SYDNEY. The Union Company's Moeraki sailed from Sydney at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington. She is due on Wednesday. af 7 ternoon, but will not berth be.j.-e Ihi.rs: day. In the meantime hf.r nVparliire on the return trip is fixed for Saturday.

THE ARAWA FROM LONDON. A Press Association telegram from London, under, dato of February 28. says that tho S.S. and A\ Company's Arawa has sailed for. Wellington.

LEITRIMT/EAVES NEW.YORK. Tho steamer Leilrini, it is reported, lef New York last week for Wellington an Sydney. ' '

TJfE VERDUN'S CARGO. .. The. fire in llessrs. John Mill and Co.'b store at Port Chalmers .destroyed about 200jbales of wool which were to have been shipped by tho Verdun. As another consignment had to be railed in. the vessel was conseaucntly delayed in her loading operations, and did.not sail till Saturday afternoon for Hull, -via Panama. Tho C. and D. Lino wero agents for-the Verdun.

lONIC. TAINUI,, AND CORINTHIC. Advice receivod states that the S.S. and A. liners lonio and Oorinthio have not yet left London for New Zealand ports, the veSBolB having been delayed, prcMiiuably owing to strikes. Advico has.also been received to the effect that there is a fair irfospcet of the lonic, Tainui. and Oorinthio being released; by the Imperial Government, as these vessels will bo' too lato to be liEed for' the removal of British troops from India during tho hot season. If released the three Btea.TierF, after loading in New Zealand,- will proceed to the United Kingdom, via Panama.

' The Maunganui bound from Port Chalmers to London, via the West, has arrived at Colombo, a- cablo reports. An arrival at Gisborno early on Saturday was the War Castle from. Sydney to load for. England, through the S.S. and A. Company. The Union Company's Whangape arrived at Auckland on Saturday from Jlakatca Island.

The Port Hacking is loading at northeast coßst ports, and will get to Wellington on Wednesday, it is expected. At the end of the week she will finally sail for London, via Bombay.

Tiho Australian • steamer Ooraai, is now in the.Tasman Sea with a load of Newcastle coal for the Railways Department, is steaming for Lytteltmi, not Wellington, as previously reported.. The scow Zingara, .whiclh loft Clarence River. Newcastle, on February 8, • laden with hardwood, arrived in the stream at Lytteltcn on Friday. . .The vessel is in charge of Captain Kingdon. After discharge she will go to Gisborno, where she will load for an Australian port. Tho auxiliary schooner May Howard arrived, at Auckland'on Wednesday, after a light-weather -passage of 21 days from Dunedin. The vessel, which has a cargo of bar steel for discharge, will not return to Dunedin (says the "Star")... Tho barqucntinc Hesperian, after discharging her San Francisco cargo at Wellington, will proceed to Newcastle to load coal for Honolulu. The F. and S. linor Essex arrived in port, early on Saturday to finish loading. Liverpool, her destination, will be started for to-morrow. Tho Union Company colliers Komato. and Kamo, fully laden, arrived during tho week-end. .and the Karri is due early this week.. Tho Blackball Company's Ngatoro iR !o bunker the Essex at Wellington today! The 6cow Magic cleared Dunedin at 5 p.m. on Friday for Welington, laden with over 100 tons of cargo, to the agency of Mr. E. Zohrab. Two firemen short, the Kittawa could not sail on Saturday night, for New Plymouth, but got away-with a full crew about noon yesterday.-. On completion of discharge of l.er American "carso the Union Company's Kurow will sail for Newcastle to load coal for a New Zealand port. The Navun. from San Francisco, is ex- < pp."od by tho Union Company to reach Wellington on Friday next.