SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 183, 29 April 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. - APRIL. Day. llr. m. New moon 1 0 35 a.m. First (iuarlcr 8 tl 9 a.m. Full moon 15 V 55 p.m. Lust quarter : 23 10 51 p.m. New moon 30 5 0 p.m. MOON. v Moon rises to-day, 5.11 a.m.; sets, 4.13 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 2.60 a.m.; 3.19 p.m. To-morrow, 3.50 a.m.; 4.18 p.m. SUN. Sun rijes to-day, 6.34 a.m.; sets, 5.2 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, APRIL 28. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5 -p.m.), 198 tons, Owens, from Foiton. MANUKA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 4534 tons, Olift, from Sydney. No passengers. OPAWA. s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. TUESDAY, APRIL 29. WAKATU, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. DEPARTURES, MONDAY, APRIL 29.' HAWERA, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 174 tons, U'Kinnon for Patea. PATEENA, s.s. (1.40 p.m.)', 1213 tons, Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. WAITANGI, s.B. (4.10 p.m.), 171 tons, Fisk, for Patea. KAITOA, "6.8. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. / MAORI, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttolton. WAIRAU. s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 120 tons Wilkinson, for Havolock. MOERAKI. s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collinß, for Sydney. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. John, Timaru, April 29. Tainui, London, April 29. Raranga, London, April 25. Manaroa, Lyttolton, April 29. Kapitl, Wanganui, April 29. Putiki, southern ports, via Nelson, Ap. 29 Wootton, Lyttelton, April 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 29. I'ateena, Nelson, Picton, April 29. Nikau, Nelson, April 29. Rcgulus, Picton, April 29. Opawa, Blenhoim April 29. Oalm, Lyttelton, April 29. Maori, Lyttelton, April 30. Kaitoa, Nel6on, April 30. Ripple, Gisborne, April 30. Kahu, East Coast, April 50. « Waitangi, Tatca, April 30. Hawera, Putea, April 30. Komata, Wcßtport, April 30. Queen of the South, Foxton, Apiil 30. Wairau, Blenheim, April 30. Ajana, Wanganui April 30. Kowhai, Napier, April 30. Bhamo, Glasgow, Auckland, April 30. Kahlka, Greymouth, April 30. Middleham Castle Newcastle, May 1. Wavcrley. Patea, May 1. . Kapuni, Patea, May 1. lonic. London. Auckland, Mav !. Jtnvorcargill Wanganui, May 1. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 1. Blenheim, Harelock. May 2. . Wakatu, Kaikoura, Mav 2. Ngakuta. Greymouth. May 2. Kurow, Newcastle, May 2. Monowai, south. May 2. Kaikoura, Napier. May 2. Waihora, Newcastle, May 2. Whakatane, New York, Auckland, May 6, Westralia, Melbourne, May 6. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Itoßainond, Dunedin April 29. Queen of the South, Foxton,- April 29. Maroro, Wanganui, April 29, Invercargill,, Wanganui, April 29. Kaituna, Westport, April 29. Karamu, Westport, April 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 29. Nikau, Nelson, April 29. ~ Waverley, Patea, April 29. Kapuni,, Patea, April 20. Opawa, Blenheim, April 29. Ngakuta, Groymout'n, April 29. Else,. Portland, Ore., April 29. Titar.ia, Boston, April 29. Oalm, Wanganui, April 29. lima, Greymouth, April 29. Athenic,. London, April 25. Transoccan,. Melbourne, April 29. Regulus, Nelson, Coast, April 29. Wakatu,' Kaikoura, April 29. Mapourika, Auckland, April 29. Hippie, Napier, April 30. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 30. Manaroa, Lyttelton, April 30. . Putiki, Lyttelton, Dunedin April 30. Ngatoro, Greymouth, April 30 Kapiti, Wanganui, April 30. Maori, Lyttelton, April 30. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 30. Pateena, Picton. Nelson, April 30. Kahu, Tarakohe, Napier, April-30. Waitangi, Patea April 30. Wairau, Blenheim, April 30. Edward May, Newcastle, May 1. Kowhai, Greymouth, May 1. Kahlka, Lyttolton, May 1. Hawera, Patea, May I.' John, Lyttelton, May 1. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, May 2. Blenheim, Wanganui. May 2. Hororata, London. May 2. Waimarino, Lyttelton. Timam, May 2 Bhamo. Dunedin, May 3. lonic, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Mav 3. • Paloona, Han Francisco May.3. Komata, Westport, May 3. OVERSEAS CARCO STEAMERS. AEAWA (S.S.A.), London, Apr. 1, to city ports; due Lyttelton May 12. BHAMO (S.S.A.), Glasgow, to Auckland; arrived Apr. 24; due Wellington Apr. 30: Dunedin, CARPENTARIA IU.K.), Apr. I to Lyttelton; due about May 13. DEVON (F.S.I, Kgypt, Apr. 5, to Wellington; duo May 15. lONIC (S.S.A.), London, via Auckland; due Wellington May 1; Lyttelton. KIA OKA (S.S.A.), Liverpool, Mar. 27 to Lyttelton; due May 7; Wellington May 12. MAKUEA (U.S.S.), Vancouver to Auckland: due about May 6. NORTHUMIIKRLANi), U.K. to Wellington; due about May 17. PAICEHA (S.S.A.), London Apr. 12; due Wellington May 27. PAPAROA (N.Z.S. Co.), Glasgow, Apr. 1, to Wellington; due about May 20. PORT PIIIIE (C.-D.), London, Apr. 5, to Auckland, Napier Wellington, via Au* tralln. RARAMGA (S.S.A.), London to Wellington; due Apr. 29. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), London to Auck. land: due May 5. Wellington. KIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), London to Weilington; due about May 25. TAINUI (S.S.A.). Umdon. Mar 18. to Wellington; due April 29. TOFUA, England, Apr. 18, lo Lyttelton or Port Chalmers;, duo June 2. WESTERN COMET (Luckenbach), New York Apr. 21 (about), for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin. WHAKATANIi (A. and A.), New YorK; due Auckland Apr. 30: Wellington May 6. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. , SYDNEY, April 23. Arrived.—Bona, from New Zealand.' COASTAL. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Hananui 11, 6team whaler (2.45 p.m.), from the north. Sailcd.-Bhnmo (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Rira, ketch (4.45 p.m.), for Tonga. MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.45 p.m.), lor. New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Alexander (5 p.m.), for Westport. WHAKATANE. Sailed—Port Stephens (2 p.m. April 27), for Port Said, via Hobart and Melbourne. PICTON. Arrived.—Patt-ena (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailcd.-Corinna (2 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Putiki (4.40 p.m.) from Lyttelton. LYTTELTON. Sailed.-Calm (5.20 p.m.), Manaroa (6.10 p.m.), and Mararoa (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed—John (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington. ,THE BHAMO. The cargo steamer Bhamo arrives from Glasgow, via Auckland, to-morrow. She left Glasgow on Marisli 11, and reached Colon on March 21. Oaalmg operations lasted until the following day, when she resumed her voyage. Fmo weather was experienced all tne way until Hearing Now Zealand, when a fresh south-west gale delayed her for about 24 hours. She carries a crew of 110 all told, of whom 60 sailors and firemen aro Asiatics. Captain .). A. Wilson is in command, anil has with him as chief officer, Mr. W. M. Browne; second. Mr. J. 11. Burke; third, Mi'. (1. M. Jagoc; fourth, Mr. M. M'Lean; chief engineer. Mr. W. Russell; second,. 1 Mr. D. Kerr; third, Mr. 11. liuirie; fourth, Mr. J. Arnotl. The Bhamo, a unit of the Painci Henderson Steamship Line, is making her first trip to New Zealand. She is nil Indian trader, licr usual run being between Glasgow, Liverpool, and Rangoon. Hho oontinued in that, run during tho war until the Mediterranean was closed to ordinary traffic. She then made the voyage to Rangoon via the Capo of Good Hope. On her second voyage by that route she struck an anchored mine south of Capo Agultas. A hole 40ft, in diameter was mado in her bow. The water, nuslied in the forepart, causing her to sink forward. ' Under tho impression that she would disappear altogother tho crew took to tho boats. As she did not sink ns rapidly as was expected, they returned

to try to taliG her to port. Fortunately No. 1 bulkhead proved equal to the strain, and slio was able to steam at the rate of nearly two knots. At noon next day ft tug sent from Ca.po Town look her in tow stern first, Cape Town being, reached the following day. Repairs took seven months, three of which were spent in the dry dock. On reluming to Liverpool alio was requisitioned by the Government and sent to Montreal to refit. She medo one trip as a troopship between America and England, carrying 1300 troops. On her return to America the influenza epidemic prevented tho embarkation of troops for England. ' After that 3hc mado only one I moro trip to America, and on her return with Government stores and foodstuffs was placed on tho loading berth for New Zealand. PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. The Union Company's Atua, which loft Auckland on Saturday night for Sydney, took tho following New Zealand passengers :—Messrs. Stockcr Jerromc, Maijlislon, Parton, Marshall, Blackburn, 'Warner, Bennett, Gowan. Letter, Russell, Kowell, M'Murrol, Costullo, Hutchoson, Ferguson, Misses Rishworth, Warner, Smith, Atkinson, Edgclow, Tait, M'Donnld, Dixon, Mcsdames Ferguson, Hutchcson, Thome.?, Runsell, Pryor; M'Ewan and 3 children. Thome, Blackburn and 3 children, Rishworth, Weir, Wright. MANUKA FIIOM SYDNEY. Tho steamer Manuka, from Sydney, arrived in the strcani at 5.5 .o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Port Health Officer will board her this morning, and if she is a. clean ship she will probably berth shortly afterwards. WESTRALIA FROM MELBOURNE. The Uuddart-Parker steamer Westralia will leave Melbourne to-morrow direct for Wellington, with only. Sho should arrivo on Monday night and sail on. Wednesday for Melbourne, via. South Ibland ports. DEVON'S LOADING PORTS. The N.Z. and African Company advises that tho Federal-Shiro Btcamoi' Devon, which is due at Wellington on May 15 from Port Said, will load at Lyttolton and Wellington for Liverpool,, sailing at the end. of next month. WESTMORELAND TO LOAD IN NEW ZEALAND. The F. and S. steamer Westmoreland Is due to reach Bluff about the middle of May from Australia. She will load at the Southland port and at Wellington for Liverpool, sailing about the end. of May. AHAWA'SAILS EARLIER, Tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. advises that the Arana will now not load at Tokomaru Bay, and will finally sail from Wellington for London on June 16. two days oarlier than announced in Friday's issue. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. v Mr. W. H. Go'wer, mate on the Baden Powell, has come ashore. Mr. A. J. -Hoody is male, to Captain Fisk on the Waitangi. Mr. J. M'Lean, •engineer on the Invcrcargill, .has come ashore, and MW D. S. Kerr has joined the vessel. Mr. 0. Campbell has signed on the articles of the .Moeraki ao purser, relieving Mr. F. Kempton. Mr. N. H. Hodgson, third engineer on the Moeraki, has come ashore. Mr, Knewstubb has filled the position. The following vessels wero expected to Ui within wireless range of Auckland last night:—Flora, Bhamo. and Whakatane. As' tho Monowai will not leave Dunedin before to-morrow for northern ports, sho will not reach Wellington until Friday , The Komata will leave Westport tonight for Wellington. The N.Z. Shipping Co. advises that the departure of tho Unrorata for London has been postponed till Friday. Tho Waimate (N.Z. Shipping, Co.) arrived at 1 London on April 24 from Bahla Blnnca. Tho Paparoa, bound from Glasgow to Wellington, arrived at Newport News on April 15. Bound from Wellington to London tne N.Z. Shipping Co.'s Buapehti left Newport News on April 22. The Union Company's Kurow will be at, Wellington at the end of tho week from NewcaFtle. The Calm will arrive to-day from Lyttelton. and sail for' Wanganui. ; Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that ■the Ripple will malie a late arrival at Wellington this week from Gisborne. She is now duo hero to-morrow, nnd will sail that night for Napier and Akitio only. Tho Bailing vessel Kohala wan berthed at King's Wharf yesterday afternoon, and to-day tho discharge of 1208 tons of cargo will bo started through Messrs. Thomas Brown, Ltd. The Blackball colliers Ngakuta and Ngatoro are to load at Greymouth this week for Wellington. ■ ... At noon to-day tho Union Company hopes to dispatch the Karamu for GrcymonHi, Kaituna for Wostport, and Rosamond' for Dunedin. The Mapourika "will also sail to-day for Auckland. Tho Port Stephens left Wliakatane on Sunday afternoon for Egypt, via; Kobart and Melbourne. Messrs. G. T. Hull and Co. advise that the John, from Timaru, and Putiki, from southern ports via Nelson, .arc due in port to-night. The Putiki will load tomorrow for Lyttolton and Dunedin, and the Jol'n on Thursday for Lyttelton. ' ' The War Onal. whose pole loading port was Gisborne. was to have sailed Inst night for Liverpool, via Panama, The Federal-Shiro Line aro agents for l!:e vessel. The M'Mdleham Castle, due aI. Wellington on Thursday from Newcastle, is to livid at Napier and Wellington for Lon- [ don.