SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 220, 11 June 1919, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

,• -PHASES,OF THE MOON. ■'- > '■r .'*' -: : v.:'OTNE. ■'■■■'.:■. ■■','■■'■ Days Hr.m. ■First quartor '<.-.', '■<..& ' 1162 p.m; 'Full '.moon ~..-'l4' • 5 58 a.m, . Last quarter .21 "-'• 6. "3 p.m. ..New moon 28 8 23 a.m. : : MOON. Moon rises to-day,' 2& p.m.; BOts, 4.53 ■ A.m. to-morrow. ~,-■ ( TIDE. : To-day, 2.47 a.m.; 3.8 p.m. To-morrow, 3.52 a.m.j 3.51 p.m. ■■ SUN. Bun rises t0day..7.12 a.m.; seta, 4.28 p.m. ARRIVALS . TUESDAY JUNE 10. ', ..'NIKAU. S.S. (7.20 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. ... MARAROA, s.s. (BJSO a.m.), 2698 tons, Ir : win, from Lyttelton.- .../—■ MOKOIA, 8.5.-(12.5.p.m.),. 3502 ton«, Eitchie, from Lyttelton! • -.■'. -,-*-. PTJTIKI, s.s; : (6:46' p.m.), 409 tons, Bobertson; from Lyttelton. :WAIRATJ; s.s.' (8.50 p.m.); 145 tons, Deiloy, from Picton -PATEENA, s,B, (9.40 p.m;)/'1212 tops.'Sew ell, from Picton and Nelson; DEPARTURES. ■■-' TUESDAY, JUNE 10. HAWEBA, s.B. (1 p.m.), 200 tons, M'Kin. non, for Patea, MOKOIA, s.s. (5.10. p.m.), 3502 tons, Ritchie, for Napier, (Hsborne, v and Anoiland. POHEBUA, s.B. (6.25 p.m.), 1175 ton?, Ohadwick, for Now Plymouth,' ' * MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Ir. win, for Lyttelton. .. NIKAU, s.s (9.40 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. ■WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11. KAHU, s.s. (0.6 aim;). 1 171 tone,'NorUng, tor; Chatham Islands. ...■'. '.; •• £. EXPEOTED ARRIVALS. ;ICaitoa. Nelson, June 11. Hawi3ra,:>Patoa, Juno 11. ■~,."''.. ~ Invercargill; /Lyttelton, June. 'lit. '■'' ) ■VVootton.Lytteltotti'.Juno U.?'-.;- . :.,." 'Kamo, Groymouth, June 11.' '•.'■ Oorinna, New Plymouth, Juno It, Waverley, Patea, Jjme 11. Waitangl, Patoa, June 11, Ripple, Gishorne, Juno 11. Kapiti, Wa-nganui, .June 11.' Kamo, Greymoufli, June 11. .' Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 12. Nikauy Nelson, June 12.. Tainui, Wanganui, June 14. Opawa, Blenheim June 12. Hawora, Patea/June li. ■" ' Karu, Lyttelton, June 12. Karanrov Greymonth, June 12, Kini, Greymouth, Juno 12. Kia Ora, Wanganui, Juno 12. ' Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Jun6 121 ,J Breezo, Wanganui. June 12. Blenheim, Havolook, June 13. • Waiinea, Wanganui, June 12. Maori, Lyttelton, June,. 13. Stella, Dunedin, June 13. Devon, Lyttelton, June 14. Kapiml, Wanganui, June 14. Bflmuora, Port Chalmers, Juno J6. Earanga, Gisborno, June 15. ~-. .Ngahere, Greymouth, Juno 15. ' Ngaioro, Greymouth, June 15. Arawa. Dunedin, June IS. City of Dunkirk;- New York, via Auckland, June 16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Putiki, Nelßon, June 11. Komata, Westport,- June 11, Wootton, Lyttelton, June 11. John, south, June' It' ■■"■■".,' .-..;■ Baden Powell, Lyttelton, June 11, Invercargill, Wanganui, June 11.. Maori, Lyttelton, Juno 11. Pateona, Picton, Nelson, Juno 11 Wakau, Blenheim, Juris. 11. ; -r' "Samar,' Levnka, 'Frisco, June It Waverley, Patea, June 12, ■ Wattangi, Patear-June.l2.- ' •■•■• Oorinna, south, June 12. Tainui Lyttolton, Juno 12. Paritutn, Now Plymouth, June 12. - Corihna, ; June 12;- ,: "-' ;' Ripple, Napier, Akitio, Juno 12. , '." Opawa, Blenheim, June 12, ~ Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 12. Nikau, Nelson,' Juno 12. '■ 'Kapiti,' Wanganui, June 12. '.' ' ■ Hawera, Patea, June 12. ' "' , Breeze, south, June 12. .:• Blenheim, Forton,-June 12. ,; Waimea, Nelson, Ooaßt, June 12. ~ Maori, Lyttelton,'June Xl:.' ' '--'■ Kaitoa,'Nelson, June 13. ': ' Karu, New Plymouth, Jnno 13. i Stella, Auoklan'd, June 14. ,' Kia'Ora, London, June 16, I ,;OVERSEA CARGO STEAMERS; | AEMAGH (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Briibane Juno 10 fox Waltaro, Wancanui, and Weirlington. ...... AOSTEALEANGE, New York May'l3, to ' Lyttelton ■ and Dunedin i due June 18. KIGOIIA {S.SXY, left London Juno 1 for. New Zealand. Due middle July. . MAUNGANUI (U.S.fi.), left May 17-i for Port Ohalmere. Duo July 2. NEW ZEALAND, H.M.S.; duo Wellington about August, from'■ England. - ( - ' OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.). left London May ,'ls for N.Z. ports, via Australia. '' OTIEA (S.S.A.), left New TorkvMay 16 (for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Dne "end June. .' PALOONA ' (U.S.S.),' left San Francisco June 4, for Wellington; due June 26. POET AUGUSTA (CD.),'leaves New York j in June for Australia and New Zealand. • POET OHALMEES (0. and D.), New •York to Auckland, due Juno 17; Welling'•ton. POET ELLIOT (CD.), leaves Now, York in Juno for Australia and New Zealand. .•'. POET LYTTELTON (C. .and D.) leaves London shortly for North Island, via Australia. ■:: POET PIBIE (CD.). London/via Syinoy ::to Atickland; due Juno 17. Napier, Wei- - .Llington. '. . . „ ... . . POET VIOTOE (CD.), leaves New York, •Juno for Auckland and Wellington. PEINZESSIN (8.5.A.), left London on May. 16 for Wellington; due June 25. , EUAH3NE "(N.Z'.S. Co.). left ■■■ Plymouth May 19 for. Wellington: due July 4. - :. EUAPEHU (N.Z.B. Co.), left Plymouth 'May 30 for Auckland; due July 16. SHEOPSHIEE (F.S.), duo at-Napier. Juno 26, from Brisbane. ~ SUFFOLK (F.S.), due at Dunedin June '"29, from Australia. TAHITI '(U.S.S.), left London' May 24 tor 'Auckland. Due July 16. ■■■■ WAIMANA (5.f1.A.1, United Kingdom May 10, to Auckland; duo Juno 21. ' • WAITOMO (U.S.S.), left Calcutta. May 20. Due Auckland .Juno 21; .Wellington, ■ WAIWEEA (5.8.A.), left'Now'York May' 16, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, find Australia Duo Juno 23. . ' WAE PILOT (CD.), loaves Now.'-Yors. for Lyttelton, Dnnedln, and Melbourne'.':in June. ; -•■ . SAILERS ■:/■,: '?... Vessel. Left. Due. Vancouver to Wellington:— Laura Apr/ 30. July Albert Meyer v ' May 23 . August San Francisco to ,'lTapler— ,■'•,■'• Eaupo (Scales) , May 10 'July King Cyrus V '-'•' May 16 •■■'' July San Francisco to Dunedin:— Alvena. (Vacuum) May 1 July THE BEETHAGE LIST.•-, "\ To-day'B berthage .list is as under;— Maori—Ferry Wharf. . Oorinna—Plpitea Wharf. Pateena—No.:4 Queen's Wharf. Putiki—No. 14 north, Queen's What.-' Eipple-No. 16 south, Queen's Wharf. Invercargill-No. 13 south, Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—No. o' south, Queen's Wharf..: • Opawa—No. 11 north, Queen's Wharf. Wairau-No. 13 south, Queen's Wharf. ... . Wootton—No. 13 centre, 'Queen's /Wharf. Baden Powell-No. 7. Queen's Wbarf, Kahu-No. 3, Queen's Wharf.' •'•, '. ..".; Breeze-No. 1 north, Queen's Wharf. '.'■ Waverloy-Glasgow Wharf/' . ;:.'•;..';;, Waitangi-Glasgow Wharf; ;'.,,..'•■ ';•' Kamo—Taranaki Street Wharf.' Kaitoa—No. 10, Queon's Wharf. : ■ '.-. BY '.'.. ; overseas.'';..;;;;:.:..': .y"' ; . , .„ „ ' NEWCASTLE; Juno 10. Arrived.-Wanaka, from Auckland, COASTAL, .■'•'.'• ■ TUESDAY, JUNE 10. '.. AUCKLAND.Arrived.—Taluno (12.30; p.m.),' ftom Suva. ''"'• . NEW PLYMOUTH, Sailcd.-Oorinna (12/30 p.m,)i. for Wellington; Baden Powell (1.20 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. GISBOENE. Bailed.-Eipplo (2 a.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.-Opawa (midnight), for Wellington, NELSON. '." ' ' To sail.-Kaitoa (7 p.m.),.for Wellington. •• LYTTELTON.' Sailed.—lnvercargill (11.30 a.m.), for Wellington; Maori (8 p.m.), for Wellington. THE KOWHAI. . ■. Thero was nothing now to report yesterday in oonncction with the stranding of tho Kowhai on tho spit at Farewell on Monday morning. The. Tcrawhiti arrived on tho scen'o early yesterday, but was last night at Totaranui.. An attempt is to bo made early this morning to get the Kowhai off, with her own engines. If this' proves'.: unsuccessful 'tho Tcrawhiti will endeavour to tow hor off on tho afternoon's, tide.

NEW VESSELS FOB,UNION COMPANY, fly Telegraph—Press Association. Dunodln, June 10. The Union Company announces .that an order has been placed -with a Clyde firm for the construction of a vessel to take the place of the Avenger (the Aotca-Koa), which was lost in the Borth Sea aB tho result'of enemy action. Owing to the uncertainty of conditions Jn the shipbuilding; trade in Great Britain, it is not possible to say when tho ship will ho completed. Tho new vessel will ho similar to the Avenger (about fourteen thousand tons gross), and will bo utilised in conjunction with tho Niagara on tho Vancouver run. The company's new cargo steamer, recently purchased for coastal, and intercolonial trattoria nearlng completion, and will bo seen in New Zealand waters towards tho end.of tho year.' She is named tho Kaiwarra. Tho company's two largo .cargo steamers, .similar to tho new Waitomata, are also approaching completion, and it is expected that they will reach New Zealand before the end of the year.. Thoso vessels are of about:s7oo tons:gross.

■■ NEW STEAMERS OEDEKED. , . News by tho English. mail Btatcs. that 'contracts let for'new tonnage during the war and fresh orders recently placed.mnlto up a list which totals considerably over 100 vessels, representing extensive • tonnage. Following is a iist of the order 6;— Ellcnnan-Bujjinall Lino 60 vessels, Oiinard Company 8, British-India Company 9, Hnlon Castle Company 2, Messrs. Elders and Fyffe 4, Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company 3, Donaldson Anchor Line and Messrs. Donaldson Bros. 6, Meßßra. Larrlnaga Bros. 2, Commonwealth and Do' minion Company 2, Obnsorzio, Vencsiana iof Italy 2, Banco Italia 2, P.L. and M. Company 8. ' The Eagle, Oil Transport "Company' have ordered two tankers, of 13,000 tons, while seven other firms aro recorded to have contracted for from one to four cargo boats or steam colliers each, or 16 in all.

.... NAYUA.WITH PHOSPHATES,;.' ', Thb -Union Company's steamer vNavua arrived at Auokland from Makatea'lsland on Sunday. She will dischargo a,..shipment of superphosphates, 'totalling 2000 tons. Tho vessel left the island ,on-May 28, and. called at Tahiti en route for Coal -and'-water. : A'.few days -tut from the latter island "heavy wc.ther was encountered,: and it lasted, until the .vessel's arrival. Tho Whangapo. which also lo*ded phosphates at Makatea, "arrived tho morning tho Navua sailed, and should put in an-appearance at Auokland about the end "of the week. The Navua is timed to sail about Wednesday on her return trip; and loads this tim» for tho south. THE KAITUNA, ' The Union Company's collier Kaituna, which arrived at Auckland from Newcastle .on Friday, was released from quarantine on Saturday and berthed to dischargo her cargo of coal. She made a prolonged passage of nino days from Nowcaatle, and experienced stormy weather most of the way. From the time she left Newcastle until she was nearing the New Zealand coast, seven days after, it blew a strong gale from tho eastward. Tho gale was accompanied by a very heavy sea, which delayed her progress and constantly broke over the forecastle-head, keeping her decks awash. So violent was the-storm that Bhe only averaged four knots for four days. When ncaring tho Now Zealand coast tho weather moderated, and she made bettor progress to port. WHITE STAB LINE'S WAE EECOED. Becently the White Star Lino issued a ' ciroular-lottef to its agents containing a brief account of the part taken by its fleet and personnel in the Great War. Its loßsea. in ships from enemy action have, unfortunately, been heavy, as.:the follow-, .ins; list, shows:—Britannic, triple-screw, 48,158 tons gross register; Oceanic, twinscrew, 17,274 tons; Arabic, twin-scrow, 15,801 tons; Laurentic,. triple-screw, 14,892 tons; Cymrio, twin-screw, 13,370 tons; Afrlo, twinscrew,. 11.999; Georglo, twin-Bcr'ew, 10,077 tons; Cevip, twin-screw, 8301 tons; Delphic, twin-screw,' 8273 tons. Total, 148,145 tons. BEMUEEA FEOM POET CHALMERS. • ; The Now Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Eemucra is now duo here on Sunday from Port Chalmers, where she .has heen transhipping the Westmoreland's frozen - cargo. The Ecmuera iß' now set down to sail at noon cuJune 19 for London, via Panama. THE EIMUTAKA. ' • The Einiutaka, at present 'discharging coal at ,01ydo Quay Wharf, is to leave hero about Juno 17 for 'I'okouiaru Bay, Whakaune, and Glsbornc. From the lastmentioned port the will return to Wcilingtoni .■■■:■ ,;abmagh' foe Loading. An arrival at Waitara- on Juno 20 should be tho Armagh from Brisbane, according to information supplied by iho New Zealand Shipping Company yesterday. From Waitara the Armagh will proceed to Wanganui and Wellington, and sho is due to sail from 'this port- on July 11 for London, via Panama. ', THE WHAKATANE. Tho Whakatano is to leave Port Chalmers ou Sunday for Timaru, New Plymouth. Picton, and Wellington to continue her Homeward loading. Sho is duo 1 at' WollingtM on June 27, and it is hoped to get, her away for London on July 1. - : WESTEEN COMET TO LOAD. It is stated that tho steamer Western .Oomot, which-left Auckland last week for Melbourno and Sydney to dischargo tho balanco of her New York cargo, will aftorwards to New Zealand. If sufficient cargo'ls offering, the Western Comet will load at New Zealand main ports for New York and Boßton. OPAWA . POM LONDON. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Opawa, which left-London on- May 18 for Melbourne, Syaney, and Brisbane, is coming out via the Capo of 'Good Hope. 'After discharga in Australia the Qpawa will come to New Zealand for Homeward loading. \ '■- WAIMATE TO LEAVE NEW YOEK./ Tho New Zealand Shipping Company advisu that tho Waimato left London on May 15 for New York, to take the loading berth .for- New Zealand porta. The vessel is expected to leave' t he Amafican port Bhortly, and suould reach (he Dominion about .the middle of July. WAIMANA LEAVES COLON. ■ Advice received by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company states that tho ,liner Waimana, which left London on May 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, aud Port Chalmers, continued her voyage from 'Colon oh:May'29. ahe is duo at Auckland about Juuo 21, KAITOA EESUMES FEIDAY. • An' arrival in port to-day should be tho Kaitoa from Nelson. Sho is to go up on the slip to complete her overhaul, and will pick up her usual running in ,tho Nelson trade on Friday. ' MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Oarnahau, late third officer of tho Kamo, has.joined the Oorinna in a'similar., capacity. .'Mr.'. Bcrryman has joined the Kamo as third -officer. Mr;". Thomas has joined tho Flora as third-'officer,' relieving Mr. Annandale, who has transferred to tho Katoa as third. Mr. '.Oliapmun, .third officer of tho Katoa, has como ashore oil leave. i Mr. lsbister has joined the Komata as third, officer. .. . ~ Captain .F. Carter, E.N.E., has returned to' Sydney'in .command'of tho E. and A. :mail steamer Eastern, after two years' fservice' .abroad. 'During tho interim tho r Eastern .'ha'S'been ruuuing chiefly up.Jho Persian Gulf, being requisitioned bylhe •Impai'lal Government, Sho has now arrived in Sydney, via London, with war and munition workers. . Mr. H. T. JeSsop, mate c-f the Blenheim, has como ashore. Mr. P. A. Mileß has joined the Blenheim as.chief engineer. Mr. W. C. H. Watt, second officer of the Monowai, has transferred to tho Mokoia in a-.similar capacity, relieving Mr. Wilson, who has come ashore for' instructions. Mr. Jarvie, chief officer of tho Mokoia, has como ashore, his place being taken •by: Mr.. Newton Campbell. . Mr. P. E. Brewer, chief engineer of tho Eakanoa, has rejoined after holiday leave, relioviug Mr. 0. J. M'Lean, who has joiued tho Wanaka, relieving Mr. Falkenberg. Mr. Falkenborg is on transfer to the Waimarino, relieving Mr. P. H. Macdonald, who goes ashoro for holiday leave after his long period of servico in tho war zone. Mr. 0. M'Vioar, third engineer of the Wanaka, has come ashore on holiday leave. Hiß place has been filled by Mr, E. E. Kne'wßtubb, late third engineer of the Mahono. Mr. Hodgson, lato third ouginccr of the Moeraki, has rejoined in his former capacity. ' | A Press ABBOciation telegram from Dunedin states that tho Union Steam (Ship Company advises that tho statement that Mr. Bond has been appointed manager at Aucklaud is incorrect, "and points out that Mr. Irvine, the manager of tho branch there, has not retired. The following vessels wore expeolo'l to bo within wireless range of Auckland lait night:—Waimarino, Taluno When tho Pakeha's dischargo of coal at Lyttolton from Nowport News has bcou completed, tho vcbbol will leave for Ululf and Timaru, and from thonco will return to Wellington to comploto her loading for I England. '

The liner War Pilot is to sail from Now York during this month, coal laden, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Melbourne The river steamor Opawa stuck on tho j Wairivu Bar yesterday morning whilst bound from Wellington to Blenheim., Sho got off oa the afternoon's tide, and was to have.left Blenheim at midnight for Wellington. Tho liuor Port Lyttelton is to sail from , London this month for Melbourne, Byd- j ney, Auckland, Napier, aud Wellington. Tho vessel is duo at Wellington early in AugUßt;' . Tho Union Company's barque Gladbrook is now duo at Sydney from-Sail Francisco. Tho vessel sailed on April 12, and is therefore'6o days out to-day. Tho Breezo is due in from Wanganui tomorrow, and will sail in tho evening for southern ports. The Stella is duo hero from Dunedin on Friday, and it is expected that she will get away for Auoklahd on -Saturday or Monday. Tho Secretary of Marine (Mr. G Allport) reported yestorday that the Hinemoa should arrive at Auckland" to-day from Ouvler Island and "the Hauraki Gulf. Ho also reported the arrival of tho Tutanekai at ttarotonga, where blio is to wait to pick up the Vice-Eegal party who left here on the Moaha. The Wanaka, which arrived »t Newcastlo vesterday after a six-day trip from Auckland, Is-to load coal at tho Australian port for Auokland. Tho' Wanganui Harbour development Bchoine, which -was suspended during the war pciiod, is now being actively resumed. Eeccntly tho board adopted a recommendation from its works committee to make an offer of ,£IO,OOO for an ocean-going tug boat, built to the Admiralty's orders at Hong-Kong, but not now required for thb Eoyal Navy. .Electric cranes aro likely to be" installed on the town wharf, and 1 the board has decided'to make additions to the'slip.at a cost of £1600, so that larger vossels can bo overhauled' and repaired. The dredge Kairo is on its way out from Home, though its whereabout* is shrouded in mystery. As soon as it arrives tho construction of the big basin for ocean' liners will' bo undertaken. ; Tho schooner Abemana, at present at Auckland, is oxpeoted to got away from thoro to-day for 'Kalpara, to load timber for Australia. ■ The Scales schooner Ysabel has completed disohargo of her cargo cf superphoav phates from Melbourne, and is at present on tho slip at Auckland for cleaning and painting.,' After she comes off she will load for Suva, where she will take in copra for Auckland. Tho Union Company's cargo ateamor Katoa, which sailed for Westport liist .week, is to return to Auokland with a cargo of con). The Mclanesian mission Btcamer South, crn .Cross, which has completed an extensive' overhaul, laßting months, at Auckland, was to have sailed from that port yesterday on her official cruiso to the Islands. Tho American schooner, Esther arrived in port at Wanganui on Saturday afternoon from San Franoisco with a cargo of case oil for the Vacuum Oil Company. ■: Eoportirig to tho laßt meeting of tho Wanganui Harbour Board the harbourmaster (Captain M'lntyre) stated:—Soundings were obtained at the entrance during the 'month, on May 8, 16, and 31. On the lastmontioned date tho eoundings were 22ft, 6in. at high water springs, and 19ft. 6in. at,high water neaps. Elver channel: The minimum depth is 13ft. 6in. at high water springß, and 10ft. 6in. at high water neaps. Arrivals and departures: 157 vessels entered: and . departed tho port during the month; 76 entered and 81 departed, giving an aggregato of 42,636 tons.