SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 221, 12 June 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

TEASES OF THE MOON. JUNE. Day. Hγ. ra. First quarter 5 1152 p.m. ■ Pull moon 14 3 58 a.m. Laat quarter 21 5 3 p.m. Now moou 28 8 23 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.17 p.m.; ECte, 5.50 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 3.32 a.m.; 3.51 p.m. To-morrow, 4.13 a.m..; 4.32 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.12 a.m.; sets, 4.28 p.m. ARRIVALS WEDNESDAY,'JUNE 11. KAITOA, s.H. (6.50 a.m.), JOS tons, Wildman, from Nelson. COEINNA, s.s. (8 a.m.), 1271 tone, Elders, from Now Plymouth. MAOKI, s.B. (8.30 a in.), 3412 tone. Cameron, from Lyttelton. INVEROAHGILL. s.a. (9.13 a.m.), 342 tons, Thompson, from Lyttelton, KAMO, s.a. (9.15 a.m.), 1236 tons, WatBon, from Groyinouth, OPAWA, 6.3. (10.45 a.m.), 110 wns. Nicholas, from Blenheim, BADEN POWELU b.s. (11.5b a.m.), 174 tons, Johnston, from New Plymouth. EIPPLE, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Gisborne. ' WOOTTON, s.B. (6.20 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11. PATEENA, s.s. (1.35 u.ra.), 1212 tone, Sew oil, for Pioton and Nelson. PUTIKI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 409 tons, Eobertson, for Nelson. KOMATA, Is. (5.45 p.m.), 1994 tons, Bold, for Westport, MAOEI, 8.8. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. OPAWA, a.s. (9.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. . BADEN POWELL, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 174 tons, Jackson, for Lyttelton. TVAIH.AU, s.b. (midnight), 143 tons, Doiley, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti, Wanga-nui, Juno 12. . ifararoa, Lyttelton, June 12. Nikau, Nelson, Juno 12. Tainui, Wanganui, June li. Karu, Lyttcltqn, Juno 12. Karamu, Greyinouth, June 12. Kini, Groymouth, June 12. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, June 12. Breeze, Waiiganui, Juno 12. Blonheim, Havelock, Juno !2. Wairau. Pioton, June 13. Maori, Lyttelton, June,. 13. Stollii, Difnedin, Juno 13 Wayerley, Patoa-, Juno 13, Waitangi, Patea, June 13. Kennedy, Tarakohe, June 13. Waimea, Wanganui, Juno 13. Hawera, Patea, June 13. Opawa, Blonheim, June 13. Ifararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 14 Nikau, Nelson, June 14. Devon, Lyttelton, June 14. Kapunl,' Wanganui, June 14. Pattona, Picton, Nelson, June 14. Invorcargill, Wanganui, June 14. ; Kia Ora, Wangairai, Juno 14. Ripple, Napier, Akitio, June 15. Eemuora, Port Ohalmers, June 1J Hnranga, Gisborne. Juno 15. Dfgahore, Grcymouth, Juno 15. Ngatoro, Oreymouth, June 15. Arawa, Dunodin, Juno 15. City of Dunkirk, New York, via Auckland. Juuit 16. - Baden Powell, Lyttelton, June 16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Wootton, Lyttelton, Juno 12, Invercargill, Wanganui, June 12. John, south, Juno 12. Samar, Levuka, 'Frisco, Juno 12. Oorinna, south, Juno 12. Tainui, Lyttelton, Juno 12. Paritutu, New Plymouth, Juno 12. Oorinna. south, June 12. Eipple, Napier, Akitio, June 12. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 12. '""• Nikau, Nelson, June 12. Kapiti, Waiiganui, Juno 12. BrcQze, soutii, Juno 12. Maori, Lyttelton, Juno 13. Kaitoa, Nelson, J'lino 13. .Karu, New Plymouth. Juno 13. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Juno 13. Wayorloy, Patea, Juno 13. Waitangi, Patea, Juno 13. Waimea, Nelson, Coast, June 13 . Hawera, Patea, Juno 13. Blenheim, Foxton, June 13. Mararoa, Lyttolton, June 14. Nikon, Nelson, Juno 14. Karao, Groymouth, Juno 14. fitolla, Auckland, Juno 14. Eimutaka, Tokomaru Bay, Juno' 17. Eemuora, London, Juno 18. OVERSEA CARCO STEAMERS. ARMAGH. (N.Z.S. Co.). leaves Brisbane for Wiiitara, Wanganui, and Wellington. Duo Waitara. Juno 20. AUSTRALKANUti, Now York May 13. to Lyttelton and Dunedih; due June 18 lUGOMA (S.S.A.), left London June 1 for New Zealand. Due July 12. MAUNGANUI (U.S.S.), left U.K. May 17 for Port Chalmers. Duo July 2. NEW ZEALAND, H.M.S.; due Wellington about August, from England, OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.), loft London May 18 for N.Z. ports, via Australia, . OTIEA (A. and A.), left New York May 16, for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia. .Duo Juno 30. P.iLOONA (U.S.S.), left San Francisco Juno 4, for Wellington) due Juno 28. POET AUGUSTA (0.D.). leaves New York In Juno for Australia and New Zealand PORT OIIALMERS (0. and D.), Now York to Aucklund, duo June 17; Wellinclon. POET ELLIOT (CD.), leaves New York in June for Australia and New Zealand. POET LYTTELTON K. find D.) leaves London shortly for North Island, via Australia. POUT PIBIE (0.D.), London, via Sydney to Auckland; duo Juno 17. Napier, Wellington. POET VICTOE (CD.), leaves Now York, Juno, for Auckland and Wellington. PEINZESSIN (5.8.A.). loft London on May 16 for Wellington! duo Juno 25. EUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Plymouth May 19 for Wellington: due July 4. EUAPEEU (X.Z.S. Co.). left Plymouth May 30 for Auckland; due July 16. SHEOPSHIEE (F.S.), duo at 'Napier. Juno 26. from Brisbane. SUFFOLK (F.S.), duo at Dunedin Juno 29, from Australia. TAHITI (U.S.S.), left London May 24 for Auckland. Duo July 16. • WAIMANA (S.S.A.), United Kingdom May 10, to Auckland; duo June 21. WAIHATE (N.Z.S. Co.), to load New York for N.Z. ports, Due middlo July. WAITOMO (U.S.S.), left Calcutta, May 20. Due Auckland Juno 21; Wellington WAIWERA (A. and A.), loft New York May 16, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Aus> tralia- Due June 23. WAE PILOT (CD.), left New York May 29 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Duo July 4. SAILERS Vessel. Left. ' Duo. Vancouver to Wellington:— Ijaura Apr. 30. July San Francisco to Wellington:— Albert Meyer May 23 August San Frauoiuco to Jtu-pler--Birupo (Sealeß) May 10 July King Cyrus May 1C July San Francisco to Duueiiin:— Alvona (Vacuum) May 1 Julj THE BEKTHAGE LIST. To-day's berthage list ie as under:— Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen s Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 south tjueen's Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 centre Queen's Wharf, Tainui-No. 7 south Queen's Wharf. Breeze—No. 3 Queen's Wharf, Kaitoa—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Oorinua— King's Wharf. Kamo-Eailway Wharf. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. LONDON, Juno 2, Sailed.—Kigoma and Ayrshire, for New Zealand, LONDON, Juno 3. Arrived—Oalonno (from New Zealand),Morvada, and City of Facter. Sailed.—Nowahera, for Brisbane. NEWPORT NEWS, June 3. Arrived.—Ooma, from Lyttelton. NEW YOEK, Juno 2. Sailed.-War Pilot, for New Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11. ONEUUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa, (10.15 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. . POET AHUBIEI. Arrived—Mokoia (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington, riCTON. Arrived.—Hawera (5 a.m.), from Wellington (put in through Mress of weather); Pateena (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. HAVELOCK. Arrived—Blenheim (6.30 p.m., Juno 10), from Wellington. Salled.-Blenheim (8 a.m.), for Wollington.. NELSON. To flail.—Niknui (7 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrivod.-Ngakiita (3.20 p.m.), from Now-cr-AJo with coal. ■ Sailed—Jluraroa (6.40 p_.m.), for Wellington. POET CHALMERS. e ".Ued,-StelU (4.25 p.m.), for Wollinston.

DUNEDIN. Sailod.-Stclla (2.50 p.m.). for Auckland, via Wellington; Eoaamou'd (3 p.m.), for Bluff. LOSS OF TIIE SOHOONEE AWANUI. By TeleEraph—Press Aanpciallon. Auckland, June 11. Cantain E. Anderson and part of tho crew of tho schooner Awauui, which was wrecked on Nine Island on January 11, returned to Auckland by tho. Tiiluno. When tho vessel's cables snapped, the crow were already in tho lifeboats, and rowed ashore. The boat was thrown on her beam ends ou the rocks, but all the men scrambled ashoro. BAD WEATHER ON WEST COAST. Bad weather was reported from tho west coast of the North leland yesterday, and consequently shipping was delayed. At Wangamii the Kia Ora was reported to be steaming about at sea waiting for tho weather to moderate to allow her, to continuo her loading operations. Membere of tho mosquito fleet whose movements were Interfered with wero 'he Breeze, Kapiti, and Tainui. At Patei the Waverley and Waitangi were waiting for a favourable lull to 6tart on their way to Wellington. The Hawora, which left hero on Tuesday for , Patea, was obliged to put into Picton for shelter. • THE KIGOMA SAILS. It was reported officially veptcrday afternoon that tho Kigoma, an ex-German boat being managed by tho Shaw-Savill Company for the Imperial Government, had Bailed on June 1 from London, in ballast, with troops aboard. She is coming out via Panama, and should reach Wellington , about July 12. TIIE NIAGARA. Tho Eoyal Mail steamer Niagara comploted discharge of tho Auckland portion of hor cargo last weak, and, after that, cargo work on board wan suspended. A start was made on Monday afternoon to discharge the Sydney portion of her cargo in roadiness for taking In' outward Vancouver cargo. She has for Sydney about. 1500 tons, which is being stored in the Harbour Board sb°ds. She l> set down to eail for Vancouver, via v:ay ports, on Juno 17. WAE PILOT LEAVES NEW YOHK. Tho Commonwealth and Dominion Line yesterday advised that the War Pilot, a steol icrow vessel of 5875 gross tons, built in 1917 at Kobe. Japan, had sailed from N»w York on May 29 for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Tho voasnl ia coming out via '.the Panama, and is expected to reach Lyttelton about July 4. Sho has a cargo of general merchandise (not coal as pre•viously reported), and after discharge at Dunedin will rrooced to Brisbane and Melbourne to complete. THE EIMUTAKA. The departure of the Eimutaka, for London, via, Panama, has been postponed till July 8. OTIKA AND WAIWEEA. Both the Otira and the Waiwera. (of tho Shaw-Savill Line) are coming out to New Zealand to the agency of the American and Australasian Lino. Tho Otira is to visit Auckland and Wellington, and is duo at the northern port, about June 30. From hero she will go to Brisbane and Sydney. The Waiwora'e ports of call will bo Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Adelaide. WnANGAPE FOR DUNEDIN. Tho Union Company's cargo steamer Whangapo, which followed the Navua on the loading berth at Makatea Island, paseed Papeete on Juno 6, bound to Dunedin, She is due at Port Ohalmers en June 22. PAPAROA'S DEPARTURE. The Paparoa. is timed to sail from Auckland for London at noon on Juno 18. • NAPIEE-GISBOENE-AUOKLAND SEEVIOH Tho Union Company advised yesterday that iti was expected that the Arahuro, Which has been undergoing overhaul, will resume in tho Napicr-Gißborne-Auckland service this week, leaving Auckland on Saturday. This will relieve the Mapourika for tho East Coast cargo trade. BLACKBALL COLLIERS. Tho following movements of tho Blackball Coal Company's colliers were reported yesterday :— The Ngahere is to leave Gisborno to-day for Grcymouth, and will, on Monday, commence to load a, full cargo of coal for Wellington, '* Tho Ngatoro is to lcavo Grcymouth on Saturday with a, full cargo for Wellington. After discharge sho is to go up on the slip for cleaning and painting. JTho Ngakuta, arrived at Lyttolton last ni'gjit with a cargo of coal from Newcastle for tho Christchurch Gas Company. WESTMORELAND TO BOOK. It was oxpeoted that tho discharge of the meat cargo from\ tho damaged steamer Westmoreland at Port Ohalmors would bo completed yesterday morning. Two days will be oconpicd in tho discharge of her general cargo, and tho steamer will dock on SatupJay for repairs. PORT PIRIE LEAVES NEW YORK. A cable message received by tho local ofiico of tho Commonwealth and Dominion Line announces the departure on May £9 of tho Port Pirie for Lyttelton. Sho is duo at tho Canterbury port on July 4, and from thero she proceeds to Dunedin, Brisbane, and Melbourne. The Port Pirie is coming via, the Panama Canal. THE KOWHAI. Tho only now development in connection with.the running ashore of tho Kowhai on the spit at Farowoll on Monday moming known yesterday was that tho vessel i 3 new bvoadsido on tho spit, with a liet to seaward, and that sho is high and dry at low tide. Tho Torawhitl was to have gono to tho scene of tho mishap from Totaranui yesterday afternoon, but as to what was rtono rothlng is known. Tho Koniata, which sailed last night for Westport, had on board a. fine-ton mushroom anchor to drop overboard for übo in tho towage operations. Tho Tarawera was oxjootpd bo within Tffrclcsß range of Auckland last night. Tho full-rigged ghlp Terpsichore is, to be taken up on the Patent Slip to-day for overhaul. Advice hae been received that the Hororata, which left Wollington for London on Jfay 6, loft Colon on May 28 for Nowport News. Tho Taluno, which arrived at Auckland on Tue6day from Suva, will not now leave the northern port for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa- till June 16. It is espected that the Kamo, which arrived yesterday from Greymouth with a cargo of, coaj, will return to the Groy on Saturday. Tho Corimiß. is to leave to-day, taking cargo for Timaru, Oamaru, and Duuedin. Tho Putiki Bailed last night for Nelson and Nydia Bay. From tho latter, place she will proceed to southern ports' to load for Wellington. The new cargo steamer Wairuna, purchased by, tho Union Company in England, has been fixed to load at Vancouver for Wellington, Sydney, and Melbourne. Tho Waitemata, another new Union steamor, will load at the Canadian port for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne An arrival at London on Juno 3 was tho Callone, which left this port on April 2. Tho Ooma, ivhich left Lyttelton on April 8, arrived at Newport Noive on tho eanio date. ' The Melanesian Mission stoamei , Southern Cross was expected to sail yesterday on hor official trip to tho Melanesian Islands. Owing to the sovero injuries ho recoiveu, Oaptatn Burgess will be unablci to tako the vessel away, and his placo will bo taken by Captain J. Campbell, ohief officer, -who will bo replaced by Mr. Cambridge, formerly in tho Union Company's service. Tho Scales ketch Elra, which loft Auckland for Tonga r.u April £8. is expected back at Auckland at any time now./ As she was to call only at the island of Haapai, with which tliero ia i.o teloerapliio communication, it ia not known when sho sailed for Auckland. Nows of her movements should have been received in Auckland on Tuesday by Iho Talunc, which called at tho island while in the Touean group. "Pairplay" of February 13 publishes some remarkable photographed pictures dopicting the astonishing feat of fast shipbuilding last October by tho Kawasaki ■Uockyard Company, Kobo. In tho illustrations tho various stages of the construction of tho 5857 tons steel steamer Eaifuku llaru aro shown. Tho kcol plates were laid at 7 a.m. on Ootober 17. and at. 6 a.m. on October 30 tho ktcamer was launched. The official steaming test took placo on November 5. The vessel was built and engined in 29 days. A fow mouths be- \ ioro tho armistice was signed thg vessel would have sold for about £908,190, but at tho preecut limo sho would be worth only £227,050. At its meeting last week the Wanganui Harbour Hoard decided to make additions to the slip at Putiki at an estimated cost of £1630. When tho additions aro completed vessels up to 330 ft. in longth will bo able to uso tho slip. A big London company has Leon formed, to salvo thousands of ships sunk in war tune, and it expects to mako enormous profits. Major Young, chief organiser, points out that many accessiblo stoamern aro worth from eight to ten times as much ae their pre-war values, apart from tlieir cargoes. The Admiralty salved in war timo goods which are estimated to bn worth £40,000,000. It has since abandoned the work in favour of private enterprise. Major Young's company replaces the German concern which enjoyed almost a monopoly in salvago operations prior to tho war.