SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 181, 26 April 1919, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF TEE MOON. ' APKIi. Day. nr. m. New moon 1 8 35 a.m. First quarter 8 0 9 a.m. Full moon 15 V 55 p.m. Last quarter 23 10 51 p.m. New moon 30 5 0 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.30 a.m.; sets, 2.40 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 0.6 a.m.; 12.29 p.m. To-morrow, 0.55 a.m.; 1.22 p.m. SUN. Bun rises to-da-y, 6.31 a.m.; sets, 5.7 p.m. arrivals. FRIDAY, APRIL 25. HORORATA, s.s. (2.15 a.m.), 11,000 tont, Bower, from Lyttelton. PORT ALMA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 6569 tont, Sharrington, from Lyttelton. WAIRAU, s.p. (8 a.m.), 143 tons, Deily. from Blenheim. KAITOA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 305 tons, Wild man, from Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (8.45 a.m.) 3412 tons, Oam eron, from Lyttelton. MANAROA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 124 tons, M'Neilagc, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, APRIL 25. COOEE, s.s. (0.45 a.m.), 4424 tons, Mackenzie. for Melbourne. ■ OPAWA. s.s. (4 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas for Blenheim. KAURI, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 2833 tons, Bilton, for Melbourne. WALLSEND, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 500 tons. Rule, for' Greymouth. PATEENA, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 1212 tons Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. DARTFOItD, barque (2.15 p.m.), 1321 tons, M'Kenzie, for Sydney. ARATAPU, brigantine (2.10 p.m.), 123 tons, Grono, for Dunedin. KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 305 tons Wildman, for Nelson. WAIRAU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, for Ljjttelton and Dunedin. MANA, 8.8. (7.25 p.m.), 134 touß, Bonner, for Lyttelton. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tonß, Cameron, for Lyttelton. MAGIC auxiliary scow (6.25 p.m.), 82 tons, ,Tohanßen, for Picton. WOOTTON, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverley, Patea, April 26._ Queen of the South.' Foxton, April 26. ' Hawera, Patea, April 26. Rosamond, Napier, April 26. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 26. Kapuni, Patea April 26. Kahu, East Coast, April 26. Paloona, 6an Francisco, April 26, Blenheim, Wauganui, April 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 26. JN'ikau, Nelson, April 26. Ngatoro, Whangarei. Napier, April 26. Opawa, Blenheim, April 26. Calm, Lyttelton, April 27. John, Timaru, April 27. MapAurika, Auckland, April 27. luvercargill, Wauganui, April 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 28.' Ripple, Gißborne, April 28. Ajana, Wanganui, April 28. . Tainui, London, April 28. Itaranga, London, April 28. Ngakuta, Greymouth. April 28. Manuka, Sydney, April 28". Manaroa, Lyttelton, April 29. Kaijiti, Wanganui, April 29. Waimea, Tarakohe, April 29. Putiki, southern ports, via Nolson, Ap. 29 Wootton, Lyttelton, April 29. Middleham Castle, Newcastle, April 30. Bharao, Glasgow, Auckland, April 30. Kahika, Greymouth, April 30. Monowai, south, May 1. lonic, London, Auckland. May 1. Kaikoura, Napier, May 2. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Titania, Boston, April 26. Else Portland, Ore., April 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 26, Manaroa, Lyttelton, April 26. Rosamond, Dunedin, April 26. Queen of the South, Fojton, April 26, Port Alma, London, April 26. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 26. Nilvau, Nelson, .April 26. Maroro, Wanganui, April 26 Kapuni, Patea, April 26. Opawa, Blenheim, April 26. Blenheim, Havelock, April 28. Invercargill, Wanganui, April 2i. Calm, Wanganui, April 28. Moeraki, Sydney, April 28. Waitangi, Patea, April 28. Athonic, London, April 29. Tranßocean, Melbourne, April 29. Waimea, Nelson, Coast, April 29. Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 29. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, April 30. Ajaua, Liverpool, April 30. Hororata, London, April 30. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 30. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, May 1. Mapourika, Auckland, April 30. ■ Putik,i, southern porta, May 1. Kahika, Lyttelton, May 1. Manuka, Sydney May 3. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. , NEWCASTLE, April 25. Sailed—Middlcham Castle, for Wellington. COASTAL. FRIDAY, APRIL 25. AUCKLAND. Sailed,—Kakanoa, (5.15 p.m.), for Sydney/ ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Karu (8 a.m.), from Waiiganui. - NEW PLYMOUTH. Balled.—Earawa (9.20 p.m.), for Onehunga. PATEA. Sailed.—Wavorley (4.50 p.m.), Hawera . (5 p.m.), and Kapuni (5.5 p.m.), for Welling; ton. WANGANUI. Arrived—Storm (6.10 a.m.), and Blenheim (1.40 p.m.), from Wellington, NAPIER. Arrived.—Eipple (5.45 a.m.), and Kaikoura (6 a.m.), both from Wellington. . PICTON.. Arrived.—Pateena (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived,-Opawa (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed—Nikau (8 p.m.) for Wollington. To Bail—Pateena (6 a.m. April 26), for Wellington, via Picton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Kamona (11 p.m. April 24), and Maliono (8.40. a.m.), from Wellington; Te ftnau (12.40 p.m.), from Chatham Wands. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. N.Z. SHIPPING OO.'S LATEST PURCHASE By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurclv April 26. Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company has purchased a standard steamer now building oh the Clyde, and iB insulating her for frozen cargo. When insulated, sho will oarry 150,000 freight carcasses. Delivery is cxpectcd in November. The. vessel will be named tho Piako. THE COOEE. Tho Commonwealth. Government Bteamer Cooee. from New York, which put into Wollington for bunker coal oil Tuesday night-, and Bailed early yesterday for Melbourne, met with a similar difficulty in July last, when she was towed into Auckland after having burnt all tlio coal on board. Owing to tho censorship, however, tho fact was not published at that time. The Cooee, bound from New, York to Hohart on J.uuo 30 had reached a point 120 miles off tile East Cape. Her coal was then so low that she could scarcely keep headway. A wireless call for assistance was sent- out, aud was picked up at Auckland. The Wltangapo, en route from Maltatea Island to Auckland, was sent to her assistance, and took her in tow. A galo sprang up and so retarded progrcsß that tho Whangapo herself was running 6hort of coal. When this news was Bent to Auckland the Arahura, which was ready to sail for Gißborne, was dispatched to the Coooe's assistance, ' and brought her to Auckland. THE WAITANGI. Tho I'atea Farmers' Co-operative Company's steamer Waitaugi, which was bought at Auckland, and lias for soino time been at Wellington being made suitable for her new trade, will take up her running in the Wellington-Patca servico early next week. To-day she will liavo her compasses adjusted, and her freezer touted. On Monday Bhc_\vill sail for Patea, receiving cargo up to about noon. NOT FOR SYDNEY. An alteration has been lnarte in tlio itinerary of the Royal Mail steamer Makurii. She will not procecd to Sydney her through passengers being transhipped by another steamer not yet arranged. Tho Makura is scheduled to sail for Vancouver on May 13. 'MANUKA FROM HYD.NHY. The Union Company's Manuka, with cargo only, left Sydney at 5 p.m. on Thursday, and is due here on Monday afternoon. It will be about Saturday next, when tho vessel returns to Australia. MISHAP TO THE KARAMU. Tho Karamu, which loft Wellington on Saturday last for Wcttnort. encountered very heavy weather in Oook Strait, audi

was compelled to run for shelter, at Totaranui liay. She remained there throughout Sunday aud Monday, and passed Farewell Spit 011 Tuesday. Tlio Karamu on Wednesday morning returned to Nelson to liavo repairs effected to lior steering gear, which had been damaged during the tiiun she was battling against the gale. Bopairs wore effected to her steering gear, and slio tlion sailed for Weßtport, where sho loaded coal for Wellington. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. Dowcil, a well-known Wellington mariner, who has been laid up {or tho past fortnight suffering from an attack of influenza, is now recovering. Mr. J. E. Walker has joined tho barQUO Dart-ford as first mate, relieving Mr. E. A. Stein. Tho Union Company's cargo steamer Waimarino, which has just returned to Wellington after an absenco of ovor two years in tho service of tho Imperial Government, is commanded by Oaptaiu J. Thompson, late of the torpedoed Waihemo, and ivho relieved Captain P. J. Poster, and he has with him tho following officers:-First, Mr.'"A. It. Drlnkwater; second, Mr. N. Siepen (who served with tho New Zealand Forces, later joined tlio North ' Sea Destroyer Division, and ultimately tho Waimarino): third, Mr. J. Town (ex-Australian Navy); chief engineer, Mr. I'. 11. Donald; chief steward, Mr. G. A. Hatherell; wireless operator, Mr. W. Hawkinß: and chief gunner, Mr. P. Wade. Tho chief officer, tho chief engineer and. the chief steward were on the Waimarino when Bho left Wellington in Jamlary, 191?. Tho following vessels were expected to bo within range ol Auckland Itadio last night:—Araliura Flora, Rakanoa-, Tarawera., No attempt has been Made so far to refloat the Union Company's coal hulk. No. 6, which sank at her moorings, oft Shoal Bay, Auckland, on Monday oveniug. Men have salved material and unrigged any gear that could bo reached from a boat. It is understood that as soon as arrangements can be mado she will be lifted into shallow water by tho aid of two punts, and wire hawsers laesed under her hull. When she has been taken up on tho beach sufficiently far for the coal to bo discharged, she will bo pumped out and refloated.. Overseas vessels which sailed from Wellington yesterday included:—Kauri, for Melbourne; Wallscnd, for Grcymo'uth and an Australian port; and Dart-ford, barque, for Newcastle, via Sydney. No work whatever was done on tho Napier . wharves yesterday, and in consequence tho Eipple was idlo all day. She will return to Wellington on Monday, and will on Tuesday and Wednesday load lor her usual ports. . After having been considerably delayed at Patea on account of tho bar'being unworkable, tho Waverley iB expcctcd to arrive here to-day. The Waitangi will relievo her, and Bho will go on tho Blip for annual inspection. Tho Kahika will lcavo Greymouth on Monday for Wellington and Lyttelton. Her cargo will be one of timber. Tho Waimarino will, on completion of discharge of her coal cargo at Wellington, load at Lyttelton and l'imaru for Auckland. The Kaituna. will go down to Westtort. Tho following yesseln will be within wireless range of Wellington liadio Station to-day :-Pateena. Kauri, Earanga, Tainui Port Alma, and the Wellingtonlyttelton steamers/ On Suncily'night tho Earanga. and Tainui will be within wireless range. t Tho steamer Middlcham Oastle left Newcastle yesterday for Wellington. On completion of discharging a cargo of coal tho vessel will bo loaded in New Zealand for London by the New Zealand Shipping Company.. Tho San Francisco liner • Paloona. Will arrive here about 8 o'clock this morning, Her discharging berth will bo No. 16 Jervois Quay breastwork.