SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 144, 13 March 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

' PHASES OP THE MOON, y . MARCH. (1 . Day. Dr. m. Hew moon 2 11 41 P' l ". First, auartcr ... 9 2 44 p.m. Full moon 17 3 11 a.m. Last miarter 25 8 4 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.16 p.m.; sots. 3.8 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 1.28 a.m.; l.to p.m. To-morrow, 2.22 a.m.; 2.51) p.m. 1 HUN. ;. Sun rises to-day, 5.44 a.m.; sets, 6.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MAROII 12I, BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wil- , kiuson, from Wanganui. QUEEN Of' 111fi '.SOUTH, s.s. (O a.m.), f V&T& BT*S» toas,.TcU«r; '■ "SSoSrelws a.m.), 3412 tons, Cam- • eron, from Lyttelton. KAPITI, s.s. (7.51) a.m.), 242 tons, yers, from Tarakohe. . WAIRAU, s.s. (0.35 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, '. from Blenheim. ' KAITOA, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), oCS tons. Wilnmnn. from Nelson; ZEALANDIC, s.s. (11 a.m.), 6090 tons, Broc-klebank, from Tlmaru. i WOOTTON, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 151 tons, Ky--3 s.f (Mip.m.), HO tons, Nicho- | la te m 127. tons. Ormes, J from Cook Strait. . } DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. ' MAHIA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 10/A55 tons, Bosdet, ' for Port, Said. n , MAGIC, aux. scow (7.45 a.m.), fl- tons, King, for Blenheim. , n „ K'UltOW, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 2581 tons, Pa = e, for Newcastle. , , NORA NIVE-N, mine-sweeper (ll.m a.m.), 166 Ws, Brueey, for Cook Strait. SIJIPIiON, nmio-sweeper (11.55 a.m.), ltw tons, Frcelaiul, for Oook Strait. WAVEKLEY, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 157 tons, 200 ton.. M'Kinn°KAPUNt s!s. (12.15 p.m.), 150 tons, GibSO PATEENA,°B.B. (1.40 p.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell, for Picton mid Nelson. (il/EEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (2 p.m.), 198 tons, Owen, for Tarakohe. KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 305 tons, Stuart. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, fo MAOlU, ie s™.' (7.45 p.m.). >3412 tons, CamCr feAWA Ly "f(7 U p.m.), 1247 tons, NicKOI K6MATA, e s t .s. Or (9.2O p.m.), 1994 tons, Bold,-' f °KOKllU, ,o s's. (9.20 p.m.), 1214 tons, Stewart, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Mararoa. Lyttclton, March 11. Nikau, Nelson, March 13. 1 Pateomi", Nelson, Picton, March 13. Opawa, Blenheim, March 13. 'Kaituna, Weßtport, March 13. Baden Powell, Now Piymoutn, March 13. Wavcrley. I'atca, March 14, Kapuni, Patca, March 14 Kahu. East Coast, March 14. Wakatu. Kailioura, March 14. llororata, London, March 14, Maori, Lyttelton, March 14. Knitoa, Nelson, March 14. Wairau, Blenheim, March 14. Hawera, Patca, March 14. Queen of the South, Foxtou, March 15. lui-plti, Wanganui, March 15. . Miudioliam Castle, St. John, via, Auckland, March 15. . War Opal, New York, via Auckland, March 15. Opawa, Blenheim, March 15. Ngatoro, Greymouth, March ,15. Monowai Auckland, Napier, March 15. Wainiea, Tarakohe, March 14. Mokoin, Auckland, March 15. Wootton, Lyttclton, .March 16. Komata, Westport, March 16. Blenheim, Waugaiiui, March 16. Storm, Lyttcltbn, March 16. Calin, Lytteltou. March 16. , Westland, New York, via Auckland, Mar. 17. Ma-mari, Bluff, March 17. Athcnic,' London, March 17, Ripple, Gisbornc, March 17. To Anau, Auckland, March 18. Kaiapoi, Melbourne, via. south, March 18. Arprvllsliire, north, March 19. Farmvorth. Wanganui, March IS Walhorn, Calcutta, via south, March 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ICapiti, Wanganui, March 13. Paeron, Greymouth, March 13. Tonowanda. Boston, March 13. Blenheim, Wanganui. March 13. Amiral Cecille, Adelaide. March 13. Mararoa. Lyttclton,'March 10. Nikau, Nelson, March 13. Opawa, Blenheim, March 13, Burma. London, via Bombay, March 13. Kamo, Picton, March 13, Wootton, Lytteltou, March 13. . Baden Powell, Lyttclton, March 14. Maori, Lytteltou, March 14. Kaitoa,, Nelson, March 14. I'ateena. Picton, Nolson, March 14. Wairau. Blenheim, March 14. Wavcrley, Patca, March 14. Hawera, Patca. Mnroh 14. , Kapuni, Patca, .March 15. Queen of the South, Fox'.on, March 16. Buapehu, London, via Panama, March 15. Monowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin, March 15. Matatua, London, via Bombay, March 15. Wakatu. Kaikoura, March 15. Wainicn, Nelson, Coast, March 15. Mapourika, Auckland, March 15. Kahu. Napier, March 17. Mokoia, Dunedin, March 17. Zcaiaudic. London, via Bombay, Mar. 17. Storm, Wanganui, March 17. Calm. Wanganui, March 17. Navua, Auckland. March 18. Hippie, Gisborne. March 18. Te Anau, Lyttclton, March 19. Westland, Sydney, March 21. OVERSEAS CARGO STEAMERS. , A JAN A. left London Feb. 4; due Audiland Mar. 2o; Wellington, Lyttclton, • ATBENIC, from London; lort I'ob. 3; duo Wellington. March 17. CUFIO, left St. Joliu Mar. 1, for Auckland and other city ports. GLAUOUS, from Noumea; duo New Plymouth about Mar. 18; Wellington, Mar. 20. HOIiOItATA. from London; duo Wellington, March 14; theilco Auckland. KAIKOURA*, loft Port Said Mar. 7 for New Zealand. LEITEIM. Now York. Fob. 15. to Wellington, duo about Mar. 22; theilco Sydney. MAKURA, duo Auckland Mar, 12, from Vancouver. MIDDLEIIAM CASTLE, from St. John, via Auckland; duo 'Wellington Mar. 15. MOANA, from San Francisco: duo Wei lington. March 23. NIAOABA, due Auckland, Mar. 12, from Vancouver. REMUERA, leaves London March 8 for N.SS. norts, via Auckland. HIJiUTAKA. from London; dno New Zealand Apr. 6. TJIKEMBANG, from New York; due, Auckland about Mar. 23; thenoe Wellington. , „ WAIHORA. from Calcutta, via BlulTi due Wellington about March 20. WAR OPAL, from New York, via Auckland; dud Wellington Mar. 15. WAJI PILOT, tenvim New York Feb. tot Aurklniid and Wellington. WESTLAND, from New York, via Auckland; due Wellington Mnr. 17. WESTMORELAND, from Liverpool; due Auckland about April 14. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, March 12. Arrived,—Ngakuta. from Greymouth. NEWCASTLE, March 12. Sailed.—Perth, for New Zealand. COASTAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Ningara (5.10 a.m.), from ' Vancouver, via. Honolulu and Suva;, Maktira (5.20 a.m.), from Vancouver, via Honolulu; Manuka (4.15 a.m.), from Sydney. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Wallsend (4 p.m.), from Adelaide. Sailed—Baden Powell (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Niisan (5 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOUHA. Arrived.—Wakatu (4 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Cygnet (8 a.m.), fiym Wellington. Sailed.-Mararoa (4.35 p.m.), for Wellington. POUT CHALMERS. Arrived.—John (5.25 p.m.). from Wellington. BLUFF. Arrived.—Woiliorrt (4 a.m.), from Calcutta, via Albany. PICTON. Arrived.—Patcena (5.J5 p.m.), from Wellington. diXEDI.V. Arrived.—Breeze (12.55 p.m.), from northern ports; Hineirioa (5.30 p.m.), from northern lighthouses. Sailed.—Jiiumiri (5.14 a.m.), for Bluff. ARRIVALS AT AUCKLAND. The Union Company's Manuka, from Syduoy, arrived at Auckland at 4 a.m. yesterday; Makura, from Vancouver, via Honolulu, at 5 a.m.; Niagara, from Vancouver, via Honolulu and Suva, also at 5 a.m. They hnvu been declared "clean," and will berth this morning. The Makura will now return to. Canada on Thursday, March 20. The Manuka will sail again for Sydney on Monday artcrnoOu. • THE WAinORA. The Union Company's Waihora-, from Calcutta, via BltiU', Duuodin, and Lyttcl-

ton, will reach Wellington about the middle of next week. PORT MELBOURNE LOADING. The C. and D. steamer Port Melbourne is now loading at Auckland, and ivil) •utarl, taking in at Tokomarn Bay on March 19, Napier March 21, and Wellington March 28. About three days Iftlfir she will sail for London, via Panama. WALLSEND WITH SUPERPHOSPHATES. The steamer Wallsend arrived at New Plymouth yesterday aflernoon with superphosphates from Adelaide. The vessel will probably To on to Greymouth to load UiuDor for Australia. RIGA'S ROUGH TRIP. The Scalcß Line schooner Rira, -which arrived at Lyttclton on Tuesday morning from Whangarei with cement, had been long expcctcd at, Lytteltou. The vessel lcit 1- Whangarei on February 14, and since then had not had 24 hours' fair weather, a snc- ), cession of stiff head winds being met with. Being unable to negotiate Cook i', Strait, she was ohligcd to lie up for a lime at Nelson. The weather having modi- crated, the vessel resumed her journey, but stronc southerly winds were enconntered for the remainder of the journey. The vessel is commanded by Mr. W. Oliompion,. Mr. W. Jenkins being first mate. - LARGE WOOL CARGOES. Since the 6teamer Verdun took 22,921 " bales of wool to the United Kingdom this month, it is interesting to note that Bince 1914 some other very large 'shipment# of , wool have been taken from New Zealand. Under the agency of tile Shaw, Savil! and i Albion Company, in 1915, the Anglo Bra,- ' zilian took 21,762. bales; 1916, Ocean Monarch, 13,271 bales; V/illnston. 16,555; 1917, St. Dunstan, 18.272; a.nd in 1918 the Mahia took 17,621 bales. New Zcale.ud Shipping Company's Hurunui. in 1914, took 14,665 hales; 1915. Queen Margaret 15,788; Mothisfont, 18,373; 1956, Ashhurton. 17,203; Berwick Law. 19,063; and the Gogovale 20,129 bales in March, 1917. The Clan Buchanan took 20,110 balce in 1914, tho Palmore 19,074 balea In 1915. and the Ardgay 16,274 this year. Most of the large steamers visiting New Zealand at present are leading a. large amount of wool. ISLAND GUANO. The steamer Glaucus,'with Walpoie and Surprise Islands guano, in due nt New Plymouth from Noumea, about Tuesday nex'., and. at Wellington two days later. Messrs. Cathie, Dempster and Co. are the agents locally. 8 KAIKOUHA WITH TROOPS. . The New Zealand f-hipping Company's Kaikoura left E?'ypt or'.'--March 7 for New ' Zealand. The vessel is bringing 1112 troops. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. W. Aimers has signed on the Kot kiri as chief engineer, vice Mr. O. J., M'Loan. Mr. W. Hall, chicf engineer of the Navua, is joining the Whanpape. and Mr. Skinner, . lately oil the Jloeroki, has signed on the Navua. Mr. D. Harkufiss, chief officer on the Navua, has come ashore on leave, and Mr. J. Briscoe, lately on the Manuka, has joined the Navua. Mr. W. Hood has joined tlio Kapuni as engineer. ' , _ Mr. J. Campbell, engineer on the Pacroa, has been relieved by Mr. J. M'Lean. Mr. E. A. Miller,' wireless operator on the Kurow. has come ashore, and Mr. F. Duggan has joined. HORORATA DUE TO-MORROW. Accordinn to wireless advice iho New Zealand Shinpinit Company's Hororata. with Draft No. 221 of 1500 soldiers, will arrive at Wellington at 4.30 p.m. to-mor-row from London. THF, WAR OPAL. The steamer War Opal, at Auckland, is ono of tho most interesting ships that has yet visited these waters. The vebsel, from New York. IB on her maiden trip. Built towards the latter part of 1918, the War Opal is one of 600 standardised vessels of tho Imperial Government. Perhaps tho most interesting feature is her six Samson posts, which are painted war grey. When thore is danger from submarine attack. these posts can bo lowered on to cradles until they resemble twelve-inch guns and Jio with their "muzzles" pointing outwards. Even at close range tho Samson posts are doceptivc. and can easily bo mistakon for guns. The main mast stands bv itself, v/ith the short funnel close behind, 60 that with the Sam6on posts in place the vessel ; resembles a torpedo boat, which was the intention of the designers to mako the vossol resemble. She is fitted with watertight compartments, and is practically an unsmkablo Bhip. In the evolit of her being torpedoed, the vessel remains upright, and only tho explosion of torpedoes in different places can do any serious damage. In the event of tho engine-room being inaccessible, tho engines can be controlled from tho bridge, which is a new departure for vessels, und lias been introduced solely for war purposes. Tho discharge pipe was a problem that confronted tho Government for some time, but this difficulty liaß been overcomo by having the Oischaxgo pipe under water. This would considerably assist in tho event- of submarine attack, as tho vessel is more easily distinguishable ■with her discharge over the side. It has also j been shown that when a vessel has been torpedoed, many lives have been ldst through the boats being illlod from tho discharge while lowering ther; over the side. Her engines wero built by, John Dlokinson, of Sunderland, and are trlplo expansion reciprocating. Sho has ten furnaces and three boilers, -which are forced draught. The vessel is also fitted to carry bulk oil, and can carry up to MOO tons. Her grain rapacity is 11 COO tons. The War Opal will arrive at Wellington from New York, via Auckland, on Saturday morning. Messrs. W. M. Bannatyno end Co. are the inward atronls ai Wellington. She will, sail Oil Tuesday evening for Lyttclton and Port Chalmers. The Federal-Shire Line will there take her over after discharge for Homeward loading in New Zealand. The To Anau will discharge Auckland cargo at Wellington and Z»'ttclton early next week. At noon to-day, the Burma will sail for London. Tho sailing of tho Ruapchn for London has been postponed to Saturday at 11 A.m. The U.S. and A. Line's steamer Westlaud, laden with New York cargo, which is due at Wellington on Monday or Tuesday from Auckland, has 15C0 tons for this poi't. To-morrow wedk 6he will sail for Sydney. The steamer Oaloniie arrived yesterday with coal from Newcastle, and discharge will be started this morning. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises, that she will load in New Zealand for London. On Saturday the Eastern Canadian si earner Middlehnni Castlo will arrive at Wellington for discharge.. Early next week the Union Company s Navua will load at Wellington for Aucklnnd. The Tonowanda will sail at 8 a.m. today for Boston, via Cape Horn. The American schooner Oakland; which left Lyttclton on December 30 for - Apia, arrived there on February 25. She was to leave on March 10 with a full load of copra for Safi Francisco. ' The Imperial Government a steamer War Castle will leave Gisbornc on Friday for London. Rhaw-Savill arc' loading her. ,