SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 199, 17 May 1919, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

I'HASES OF TDK MOON. MAY. Bay. Hr. m. First quarter 7 11 4 a.m Full moon 15 031 p.m. Last quarter 23 9 34 a.m New moon 30 0 42 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.10 p.m.; sets, 9.40 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 6.19 a.m.; 6.37 p.m. To-morrow, 6.57 a.m.; 7.14 p.m. STJN. Sun rises to-day, 6.52 a.m.; sets, 4.42 p.m. ARRIVALS FRIDAY, MAY 16, OPAWA, s.s. (1.45 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. . PATBENA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell, from Nelson and i'icion. - KAITOA, s.s. ((.40 U.m.i, 30a tous, Wildman, from Nelson. I'AEKOA, s.s. 18.10 a.m.), 93 tons, Earl, from Wcstport. _ , KAMQ, 8.8. (9 a.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, from (ireymouth. , HOUTO, auxiliary schooner (10.30 a.m.), 147 tons, Kichnrde, from Dunedin. MOiNOWAI, 8.8. (12.55 p.m.), 3433 tomi, Norton, from Auckland and Napier. POliT' SYDNEI', s.«. (2.30 p.m.), 9136 tons, Ulyatt, from Timflru. WAKATU, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. . DEPARTURES. FEIDAY, MAY 16. MAGIC, auxiliary scow (5.20 a.m. from the stream), tX tons, Johansen, for Bandy B \viIAKATA.\"E, s.a. (12.55 f.m.), 7044 tons, Martin, for Lyttellon. PA-TtJiftA, a.s. (2.15 p.m.), .1212 tons, Irwin, lor l'icton and Nelson. WAVEltfiEi, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Bridgeu, for i'atea, JiAWEIiA, s.s. (0.15 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Kinnon, for I'atea. STOBM, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 405 tons, Cowan, for Wanganui. MONOWAI, s.s. (8.35 p.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, for Lytlelton, ' , ROSAMOND, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 721 tons, Cox, for Dunedin aud Bluff. ' N KAITOA, 5.5. (8.25 p.m), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson. for Foxton. OPAWA (11,10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mana, Lyttelton, May 17. , Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 17. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, May 17. Kapuni, Patea, May 17. Waitangi, Patea, May 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, May IV. Kini, southern ports, May 17, Invcrcargill,. Tarakohe, May 17. Kuru, Tarakohe, May 17. Arawa, London, Lyttelton, May 17. Opawa, Blenheim, May 18. Kaitoa, 'Nelson, May 18.. Poherua, Westport, May 18. Wootton, Lyttelton, May 18. Baden Powell, JScw Plymouth, May 18. Blenheim, Foxton, May 18. Waimea, Tarakohe, May 18. Wavcrley, Patea, May 18. ■ llawera, Patea, May 18. Kaiapoi, Melbourne, via South, May 18. MoKuia, iiunediu, Jlay 20. Stella, Duncdin, May 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 20. Mana, Lyttelton, May- 20. ' Manaroa., Lyttelton, May 20. Hippie, Napier, May 21. Wairau, Blenheim, May 21. Ngatoro, Grcyiuonth, May 21. Westmoreland, Bluff, May 21. Wakatu, Kaikoura, May 21. Maori, Lyttelton, May 21. Koliii-i; Greymouth, May 21. Bhamo, Oamnru, May 22. lonic, Lyttelton, May 23. liuia, schooner, left Auckland May 8. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ngatoro, Greymouth, May 17. Kurow, Vancouver, May 17, lieuiuera, Lyttelton, May 17. lliddlehain Castle, Napier, May 17. A't'iia, Sydney, May 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 17. Kapuni, Patea, Jlay 17. Kia Ora, Lyttelton, Bunedln, May 17, Mana, Lyttelton, May 17. Komata, Westport, May 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, ilay 17. Kini, Greymouth, May 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 17.' lvaru, Lyttelton, May 17. Northumberland, Melbourne, May 18, Kaikoura, London, May 18. Waitangi, Patea, May 19. Wairau, Blenheim, May 19. Waimea, Nelson, Coast, -May 19. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Kay 19. Wootton, Lyttelton, May 19. lima, Greymouth, May 19. Kotrhaf, Greymouth, May 19. Invcrcargill, Wanganui, May 19. Maori, Lyttelton, May 19. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 19. Opawa, Blenheim, May 19. Kamo, Lyttelton, May 19. Wavcrley. Patea, .May 19. Hawera, Patea, May 19. Henriotte, Niuc Island, 'Frisco, May 19. Houto, Nelson, May 19. Earanga, Gisbornc, May 20. Mokoia, Auckland, via ports, May 20. Hippie, Napier, May 21. Mana, Lyttelton. May 21. Manaroa, Lyttelton, May 21. Kaiapoi, New Plymouth. Moy 21. Port Sydney, London, May 23.

OVERSEA CARCO STEAMERS. ABAWA (S.S.A.), London, via Lyttelton; Wellington May 17. i CAliri'jM'AiuA (N.Z.S. Co.), Plymouth. Apr. 2 to Lyttelton; due May 17. CITl' OF DUNKIRK (A. and A.), New York to city ports; duo Auckland Juno 7. CIIOSBY HALL, New York, Apr. 22, to Wellington and Lyttelton. * DEVON (F.S.), Egypt, via Australia, to Lyttelton; due May 23. MOA.NA (U.S.Sj, 'Fcireo to Wellington; duo about May 27. NEW ZEALAND. H.M.8.; due Wellington about June 15, from England. MAGAKA (U.H.S.), Vancouver to Auckland; duo May 29. OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves London May 15 for N.Z. ports, via Australia. t'AKI". 11A iS.S.A.]. London jipr. 12t .due Wellington May 30. PAI'AIIOA tfi.Z.S. Co.). Glasgow, Apr. 1, lo Wellington; due May 24. POET BOWEN (0.D.), leaves Glasgow about May 26 for N.Z. PORT OHALIUiRS (U. and D.), loading New York for Auckland, Wellington. PORT NICHOLSON (C. and D.j, loading New York for Auckland, Wellington. POET PIRIE (C.D.), London. Apr. 18 to Auckland; dun about June 18.; Napier, Wollinnton. via Australia. RIMUTAKA (N;Z.4i. Co.), London to Weiiinnton: Hue May 26. KUAIIINE (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Plymouth May 19 for Wellington; duo July 3. RUAVEUU (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Plymouth .tfny 33 for Auckland; duo July 16. TOF'tJA (U.S.S.). England, Apr. 18,/ to Port Chalmers; duo June 2. WAIMANA (S:S.A.), United Kingdom May 10, to Auckland; due Jum> 26. WAITOMO (U.S.S.), leaves Calcutta May 16 for N.Z. ports. WESTIiKN COMET (Luckenbach), New York; diie Auckland, May 25; Melbourne. SAILERS. Ran Francisco to Wellington:— Vessel. Left. Due. Samar (Vac. Oil) Mar 10 May San Francisco to AucklandAntiope (A. S. Fatorson) Apr. 26 end June Philippine Apr. 7 ' June North'n Chief (J. Burns. Apr. 22 end Juno San Francisco to Napier— Raupo (Scales) May 10 July Melbourne to Wellington— Louis Thcriault Apr. 30 early Newcastle to Wellington:— Bona (Scales') May 13 early BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, MAY 16, AUCKLAND.' Sailed.— Waipori (2.15 p.m.), for New castle.Arrived.—Arahura (11.20 a.m.), from Gi>borne. Sailed.—Waipori (2.20 p.m.), for Isowcastle. ONEHUNCiA. Sailed.—Kokiri (noon), for Grcymouth. .NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Baden Powell (0.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Kittawa (5,30 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Karawa (9.15 p.m.), for Onehunga. I'ATEA. To sail— Kapuni (10 p.m.), for Wellington PICTON. • Arrived.—Patcena (6 p.m.), from Wellington. . NELSON. 7 To sail.—Corimia (6 p.m.), for New Plv mouth. ; TAISAKOHE. To snil.—luvcrcarjjill (8 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOJtT. Arrived.—Alexander (5.30 p.m. May 15), from Wellington. Gl! ICYMOUTII. Arrived.-Karanui (9.-15 p.m. Mar 15), fron> Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailcd.-Arawa (6/0 p.m.). and Mararoa (6.H p.m.), for Wellington."' Arrived.—Calm (6.45 p.m.), from Wellington. liLUFF. Sailed.-Westralis (8.15 p.m.), for Melbourne. ATUA FOR SKDNEY. The. sailing of the Union Company's Atua for Sydney has been postponed to noon to-dav.

HOUTO FHOM DUNISDIN. Tho auxiliary schooner Houto, six days nut from Dunedin, arrived at Wellington yesterday morning. 'I'he vessel has 150 tons of general cargo to discharge here, and she will sail on Monday for Nelson to load machinery for Dunedin. The Houto left the Otago port ou Saturday last, and had a fine-weather passage to Palliser Bay. The winds beinsr light and calm in succession, tho engine of the vessel was in use most of the journey. The Jlouto arrived in Pnllisor Bay on Wednesday morning, and the northerly breeze prevailing increased till, 011 Thursday it was a- moderate gale, which carried the vessel south to off the Kaikouras. TIIO Houto was hove to for fifteen hours— from Wednesday midnight to Thursday afternoon. She lost her lower top-sail and fore and aft foresail. With a moderation of the weather the vessel made for port. Since she waß last at Wellington the Houto has had the hatch-comb-ing increased 111 height and length, iuid a new rudder has been fitted. Captain .T. Richards is still in command, and Mr. W. Brown is mate.

AKAWA FOE WELUNGTON. . The S.S. and A. Company's Arawa, from London, via Lyttelton, will reach Wellington early this morning, and berth at No. 4 Queen's Wharf about 7.30 a.m. There arc- on board the North Island troops, aud passengers from England.

THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH. Late yesterday afternoon 110 tender* had been received by Messrs. Levin and Co. for the purchase of the Queen of thn South (without cargo) as she lies wrecked 011 a reef oft' Cape Campbell. The latest time fpr tendering was noon yesterday. / BHAMO TWO DAYS EAELY. The Wellington office of the S.S. and /l" Company advised' yesterday that tho Blianio is now due at Wellington two days earlier than was expected, on Thursday, May 22. Tho vessel will -eail for London on May 27. lONIC FO'lt LOADING. The lonic will leave Port Chalmers today for Lyttelton and Wellington for Home loading. The vessel is due here on May 23, and will sail six days later. SHAW-SAVILL'S NEW STEAMEB. Further particulars of the fihaw, Savill, and Albion Company's new steamer Otira are that she ie of the two-deck, with •shelter deck, poop .type, built by Messrs. Harland and 1 Wolff. She is 450 ft. long, 6blt wide, and 40ft deep, is 8000 tons gross, 16,000 tons displacement, and 10,800 tons weight, with a speed of 13 knots. THE FOXTON TBADE. Tho Manawatu "Herald" says that the Foxton Chamber of Commerce is takiiig steps to ascertain whether a Bteamer can be placed in tho Foxton trade to replace tho Queen of tho South. Until this is done it is' probable that the Queen Shipping Company, Ltd., will endeavour to get a steamer to make periodical calls at Foxton. The Blenheim \vas dispatched for Foxton by Messrs. Levin and Go. last night. IMPHOVING FOXTON HAIiBOUE. It is understood that the Foxton Harbour Board intend" purchasing a dredge shortly for the improvement of the Manawatu Hiver and bar. It is the ambition of tho board to greatly advance the utility of the port by increasing the depth of tlie rive,-! and t!ie bar to 14 feet. Tho big district behind the port is in need of a better inlet, and th'e increasing shallowness of the bar and.' river has brought about the diversion oi fairly regular traders from Foxton!'

THE SCHOONEK HENRIETTA. Tho Canadian schooner Henrictte will leave Wellington early next week for Nino Island to load copra for San Francisco. The vessel haß been in port since January 29, when she arrived from San Francisco with a general cargo, UNION COMPANY'S. COLLIEHS. ' The Union Company's colliers,are moving as follow:— Tho Komata sails to-day for Westport. Tho Karao, timber-laden,/ arrived yesterday morning,, and will sail early nest week for Lyttelton to put out the remainder of her load. The Pohorua -was to leave Westport last night for Wellington. The Kokiri will get away from Greymonth on Monday for Wellington. Sho will alßo carry a part load of timber. The following vessels were expected to bo within wireless range of Auckland last night:—Taluno, Tarawcra, Karori, and futanekai, Tlio Whakatane sailed yesterday for southern ports to complete discharge of her American cargo. The liippio, bound from Napier to Ficton, passed the heads at 9.15 p.m. . Captain'F. W. Ulyatt. who retains command of the Port Sydney, now at Wellington, has the following officers:—Chief, Mr. 0. N. 1 Jones; second, Mr. T. Chun ton; third, Mr. H. Hyams; fourth, Mr. E. Oatchpole; wireless operator, Mr. K. Darracott; chief engineer, Mr. W. M. Nelson; second, Mr. A. C. Anderson; third, Mr. J. E. Truscott; fifth, Mr. H. Moody; sixth Mr. H. Haworth; seventh, Mr. 0. Gordon; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. G. Powell; assistants, Messrs. E. 0. Baker and A. Thompson.