SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 245, 10 July 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 5 2 47 p.m. '•'nil moon 13 5 32 p.m. Last Quarter 20 1 0 33 p.m. Now moon 27 5 51 p m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.0 p.m.; sets, £38 a.m. to-morsow. TIDE. To-day t 2.5 a.m.; 2.25 p.m. To-morrow, 2.46 a.m.; 3.6 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 7.15 a.m.; sets, 4.37 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9. KAITOA, u.s. (4.55 a.m.), 30a tons, Wildman, from Nelson. MAORI, U.S.; (7.10 a.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron,\from Lyttelton. ROSAJIONIj, s.B. (9.35 a.m.), 721 tons, Cos, from Gisborne. RIPPLE, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 370 tons, Carl son, from East Coast. PU'riKl, b.s. (11.50 a.m.), 409 tons, Robertson. from Lyttelton. BADEN IWELU s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 174 tons, Jackson, from New Plymouth. 3IANA, b.s. (3.40 p.m.), 134 tons, Donner, from Lyttelton. li-URU, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 165 tons, Fletcher, from Napier. DEPARTURES. \ WEDNESDAY, JULY 9. NGAHEBE, s.s. (11.45 a.m.). 1090 tons. Dillner. for Greymoutli. lIAWERA, s.s. (noon), 174 tons, M'Kinnon, for Patea. MAPOUiillwl. s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 1203 tons, M'Donald, for Picton and Nelson. WAITANGI, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 171 tons, Fißk, for Patea. KAITOA, b.s. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons, for Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Willß, for Kaikoura. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tonß, Cam-eron,-for Lyttelton. KAKAPO, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 1521 tons, Edge, for Woßlport-, ItEGULUS, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 585 tons, Vickcrman, for Nelson. 1 ' WAIIiAU, s.b. (10.35 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Picton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Stella, Dunedin, July 10. Karu, Lyttelton, July 10. Mararoa. Lyttelton, July 10 Nikau, Nelson. July 10. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson-, July 10. I J akeha, Bluff, July 10. Koutunui, Gisborne, July 10. Wootton, Lyttelton, July 11). Baden Powell, Picton, July 10. Waverley, Patea, July 10. Kaiapoi, Greymouth, July 10. ,3laori, Lyttelton, July 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, July 11. Hawera, Patea, July 11. Blenheim, Sounds, July 11. Calm, Wanganui. July 11. Jtanaroa, Lyttelton, July 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, July 11. Kapiti, Wanganui, July 11. Wairau, Blenheim, July 11. Wait.ojigi, Patea, July 11. > Inverea-rgill, Wanganui, July 11 Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 12. Nikau, Nelson, July 12. Maoourika. Picton, Nelson. July 12. Wak&tu, Kaikoura, July 12. Kahika, Greymouth, July 12. Manuka, Sydney, July 13. Bakanoa, south, July 13. Ma-na, Lyttelton, July 13 Talune, Auckland, July 13. Ngaliere, Greymouth, July 13, Kapuni, Patea, July 13. Kakapo, Westport, July 13. Blenheim, Foxton, July 14 Komata, Westport, July U. Kamo, Greymouth, July 14. Kini, Greymouth, July 1 1 . Shropshire, Newcastle, July 14.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Komata, Wcstport, July 10. , Kamoiia, Wcstport, July 10. Hincmoa, Cook Strait, July 10. Mana, Lyttelton, July 10.. Kapuni, Patea, July 10. Burn, Napier, July 10. Marnroa, Lyttclton, July 10. Nikau, Nelson, July 10. Waverley. Patea, July 10. Rosamond, Napier, July II). Ripple, Napier, Akitio, July 10. llimutaka, London, July 10. iilctihcim, Foxtou, July lu. Armagh, Waitara, July 10, Maori, Lyttelton. July 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, July 11. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, July 11. Manaroa, Lyttelton, July 11. Walrau, Blenheim, July 11. Hawera, Patea, July 11.Pntlki, Lyttclton, Dunedin, July 11, Karu, New Plymouth. July 11. . Iladen Powell, New Plymouth, July 11. Kapiti, Wangamti, July 11. Wairnu, Blenheim. July 11. Waitaugi, Patea, July 11. Invcrcargill, Wanganui, July 11. Mararoa, Lyttclton, July 12. Niknu, Nelson, July 12. Ruahine, Lyttelton, July 12. Onlni, south, July lis. , Wootton, Lyttelton. July 12. Blenheim. Foxton, July 12. Talune, Picton, Auckland, July 14. Mnna, Wilnganui, July 14. Wakatu, Kaikoura, July 14. Pakeha, London, July 15. OVERSEA STEAMERS. AYRSHIRE (F.S.), left Liverpool June 2 for Wellington. Due July 22. BRITON (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Juno 17 for Wellington; duo July 21. 'I'iieu to Australia. OHUPRA, left London on Juno 8 for New Zealand. Due July 22. DURHAM (F.S.), left Liverpool May 21. for Australia. Due'N.Z., August. GIESBEN (C.D.), left London June 23, for Wellington. Due August 10. HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leavo London July 24 for N.Z., via. Capo Town. KIOOMA (S.S.A.), left London June 1 for New Zealand, liue July 15. MARAMA, It-It U.K. Juno E; duo Auckland July 1?. MAMAItI (S.S.A.), left London July 3 Tor Auckland. Due August 13. MA'I'ATUA (S.S.A.), left United Kingdom Juno 28 for Auckland. Due Aug. 8. MOANA (U.S.S.), to leavo 'Frisco July 9 for Wellington. Due July. 30. NEW ZEALAND, H.M.S.; due Wellington about August, from England. OP AAV A (N.Z.S. Co.). left Loudon May 18 for N.Z. ports, via Australia. POET AUGUSTA fC.D.), leaves New York in July, for Australia and New Zealand. PORT BOWEN (C.D.), loads Liverpool and Glasgow, July. PORT ELLIOT (C.D.), leaves New York In July lor Australia and New Zealand. PORT' HACKING (C.D.), left -London Juno 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttolton, and Dunedi'n. PORT LYTTELTON (C. and D.) left Plymouth June 17 for Auckland Napier, and Wellington, via Australia; duo here August 13. PORT MELBOURNE (0.D.). left London July 4 for Wellington. Due August 14. PORT NAPIER (C.D.), London to N.Z.. via Australia. At Sydney July 7. POIIT NICHOLSON (0.D.), left New York July 4 for Wellington. Due August 3. PORT PIRIE '.C.D.), London, via Sydney to Auckland; due July 8, then to Napier, Wellington. PORT VICTOR (C.D.), left New York Juno 20, for Wellington and Lyttelton. and Australia. Due here July 24. , RONA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Juno 11, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Due July 20. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. 00,1. loft Plymouth June,..! for Wellington; due July 26. SHROPSHIRE (F.S.), due at Wellington, July 14, from Brisbane. SOMERSET (F.S.), left Loudon July 2 for Lyttelton. Due August 12. SUFFOLK (F.S.), left. Sydney, Juno 26 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo hero July 16. ULIJIAROA (0.D.), left Egypt June 50 for N.Z. Due August 8. SAILERS. Vessel. Lett. Due. San Francisco to Wellington Albert Meyer May 23 Au(ru«t Jeannette July 6' Sept. Ban Francisco to iS'apier— King Cyrus May Id July THE BERTHAGE LIST. To-day's berthage list is as under: Pakeliu—Glasgow Wharf. Maruroa—Furry Wharf. Waverlcy--Glasgow -Wharf. Kaiapoi—'l'aranaki fitrect Wharf. Ruru'-Taranaki Street Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Karu—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Koutuuui—No. 13 Eouth Queen's Wharf. Mana—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf. INWARD ENGLISH MAILS. Maluira: Due Auckland July 28. Moana: Due Wellington July 31. Niagara: Due Auckland August. UY TELisGBAWL OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, July 1. Sailed.—Manuka (7 a.m.). NEWCASTLE, July 9. Sailed—Shropshire, for Wellington. COASTAL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Talune (9 a.mj, from Suva. Sailod.-Flora (6.30 p.m.), for Rnrotonga; 'l'urawcra (8.40 p.m.). for Dunedin. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (4 p.m.), lor Now Plymouth. - V MANUKAU HEADG. Tho Rarawa passed outwards at 6 p.m.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kini (7.15 a.m.), from WelUnßton. ' WANGANUI. Arrivod.-Oalm (8/5 a.m.), from Wellingj ton; Taiuui (9 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON.' Arrived.—l.lapotirika (5 p.m.), from Wellington. HAVELOCK. Sailed.—Blenheim (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. ' NELSON. Arrived.-Corimia (4.10 p.m.), from Lyttelton. To sail.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. i Sailed—Mararoa (6.50 Ti.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHAL3IERS. I Arrived—Tahiti (9 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Lily (noon), for Tonga; Stella (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed.—Bakanoa (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. GBEYJIIOUTH, Sailed.—Kaiapoi (7 a.m.), for Wellington. MANUKA' LEAVES SYDNEY. The local offico of the Union Company received adviee yesterday that the Manuka left Sydney yesterday at 7 a.m. She has on board over three hundred passengers, and it is thought sho has a full cargo for discharge. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, July 9. Tho latest advice received -by the Union Steam Ship Company states that the Manuka- left tho Margaret Street Wharf. Hydncy, at 2 p.m. yesterday, with 310 passengers, but seven firemen were not on board at the time of sailing, and the vessel steamed to an anchorage in Watson's liay. The Manuka left Auckland three weeks ago with a full New Zealand crew on Now Zealand articles. It is hoped that tho missing firemen will he available, and the Eijip will sail for Wellington to-day. NEW C.D. VESSELS. L,ondon, July 8. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line has ordered from Messrs. Yickers, Barrow-in-Furness, three turbine oil-fuel steamers, of 22,500 tons. They are 520 ft. lonfe, 68ft. in beam, and 29ft. in draft fully loaded, having 900,CC0 cubic feet of cargo space, of which 400,000 cubic feet is insulated. Tho first steamer is to bo delivered in .18 months, the second in 22 months, and the third in from 24 to 26 months. The vessels will be fully up to 'date.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Absu. (Rec. July 9, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, July 9. The Dundula, 5500 tons, the third iron vessel built in Australia to the order of the Commonwealth Government, has been launched at Cockatoo Island. liIJrUTAKA SAILS TO-DAY. Bound for London, via Panama, the Bimutaka is to leave the Glasgow Wharf at noon to-day. Sho will take the following saloon passengers :—From WellingtonMrs. E. I. Patcrnon, Misses 31. B. Hunter and 3I V J. M'Lachlan. Jicssrs. C. O. Chambers, N. li. Eider, H. G. Loo, H. Lovell. From Christchurch—Mesdames 31. .Collett, JI. Godby, M. K. Purchase. 0. If. Williamson, 3[isses IT. Bcattie, D. Boswcll, D. Collett, E. R. Elwortliy, C. 11. Macdonald, A. S. Williamson, Sisters A. Guerin. T. M'Bae, A. Preiidergant. Messrs. J. A. Beattie. ir. H. Godby, W. MaltiiiHon, W. 8. It' Gibbon, B. W. Wilson, Jfcisters Godby (2). From Auckland—Mesdames B. Ohorltoil, F. Danks,- J. 3larston, Misses B. Chorlton, E. Dawson, E. Marston, 3T. L. Plant, H. C. Potter, J. R- Walkinshaw, Messrs. W. B. Broadfoot, F. D. Dunks, -T. H. Jtaraton, T. Samnson. From Now Plymouth—Mesdames J. do Fedorowioz, Miller, Slisses A. L. and J. D. Miller, jTessrs. J. do Fedorowicz, B. G. Miller, N. Miller, Masters de Fcdorowicz, Miller (2). From Gisborne— 3l>. J., Miss P., and 3'iss F. Image. From Wanganui—Mr. B. B. Lccce. From SuvaMr. and Mrs. A. L. A.vtoli and Miss J. Ayton. From Napier—Mrs. N. White. Miss Jfason. From Dunedin—Mr. H. Williams; also 81 third class. RUAIIINE'S PASSENGERS. The following passengers came to Wellington on the troopship Ruahine:—First saloon—3lisses J. Bowden, 31. Coe.k. V. Caldwell. R. Douglas, N. Gorrie. B. Hellaby, Macdonald, G. Foster. D. Foster, 3[csdames J.' Bowden. M. O.ildwcll, Garrick. B. Greaves-Welch, M. Ilellaby, G. 3lacdonald, L. O'Dell, F. Tarsouson. J. Foster, Messrs. E. Dcam, G. .Garrick, F. S. Hellaby, W. Jennings, A. ICebble, B. 31. Macdonald. Second saloon—3Hsles M. Clark, L, Clark, A. Hunter, M. Laver, G. Jamicson, Underwood, Mesdames A. Clark, 3L- Crotty. A. Findlay, E. K. Kcesing, IT. Pope. L. James. S. Low. A. 0. Perston, S. A. Iforsley, G. H. Tollcy, C. J. Jamicson, J. Twins, L. Scott, Messrs. G. W. Norton; 144 thirdclass, and 881. returning troops and 6 nurses. The Ruahino is expected to leave Wellington on Saturday for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers to complete discharge. 3fOVEMENTS OF UNION' COMPANY UNITS. 3lovements of units of the Union Company fleet wero reported as follow yesterday:— Tho Kakapo left last night for Westport to load back to Wellington. The Kaiapoi is due to-day with a cargo of coal from Greymouth. The Komata is to leave at noon to-day for Westport. She will load back to/Wellington. The Kini and the Kamo are both to leave Greymouth on Saturday for Wellington, The Kamona is to sail from Wellington to-day for Greymouth to load coai loi Wellington. ' The Kahika, with a load of timber, is to leave Grdymouth at the end of the week for Wellington. The Talune arrived at Auckland yesterday from the Islands with a big cargo of fruit. She is to leave Auckland to-morrow for Wellington. Sho loads at Wellington and at Picton for Auckland. Tho Bakanoa. was to have left Bluff yesterday for Wellington, via Dunedin and Oamarui. She should reach Welliugton on Sunday. THE WAR PILOT. Tho War Pilot, from New York direct, which arrived at Lyttelton on Sunday, was to have berthed yesterday. Sho has 1600 tons of cargo for discharge there, including a large consignment of case oil. From Lyttelton sho will proceed to Dunedin, thence Melbourne ami Brisbane. The War Pilot is :i steel steamer of 5875' tons gross, and was built in 1917 by tho Kawasaki Dockyard Company,' Ltd., at Kobe. Her principal dimensions are; Length, 385.3 ft.; breadth. 51.2 ft.; and depth, 25;5ft. Tho Commonwealth and Dominion Line are her agents in Now Zealand STEA'MERS FROM 3IONTREAL. Advice received by tho New Zealand Shipping Company states that the steamer Yonne has been fixed to follow tho Rona on the loading berth at 3lontreal for Now Zealand pei'ts. The Yonne is a, steel singlescrew vessel of 4385 tons gross register, and was built by 3lessrs. A. M'Millan and Sons, Ltd., at Dumbarton, in 1910. She is owned by tho Equinox Steam Ship Company, Ltd., of London. » The Yonne will be followed on the loading berth by tho Ivumara, and both vessels will probably sail this month. PAKEHA DUE TO-DAY. Tho Pakelia,, from Bluff, is duo hero early this morning to complete her Homeward loading. She is to sail finally on Tuesday. . SHROPSHIRE LEAVES. According to a I'ress Association messago tho Shropshire I 'left Newcastle yesterday for Wellington with a. cargo of coal. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Advice liao beon received that Captain A. O. Showman, late in command of tho Waiwho haß been ashore at Sydney owing, to illness, iB recovering, uud will likely bo returning to duty shortly. 3lr. E. 11. Wilson, late second officer of the Jlokoia, has transferred to the Bakanoa in a similar capacity. Mr. N. Greenlana, a former purser in tho Union Company's service, who recently returned from active service, is at present in Dunedin awaiting .instructions, Mr. G. 11. Norman, late of tile Paloona, has joined tho Tofua as purser. Captain 11. Drydeu, who hijs been ashore on holiday leave, has resumed command of the Arahura, relieving Captain J. O. Mac. lean, who lias come ashore for instructurns. Mr. W. Jarvis, who has been ashore on leave, "has rejoined tho Mokola as chief officer. 3tr. N, Campbell, who had been oc- . cupying tho position, has proceeded to Wellington. 3lr. G. Conway, lato fourth officer of tho Maunganui, has joined tho Whangapc as third officer. Mr. R. 31. ICane, second officer of the 3fnunganui, lias come ashore on leave. Mr. ,T. B. Harper, third ofliccr of the 3launganui, has come ashore on leave. Tho following vessels wero cxpcctcd to bo within wireless range of Auckland yester-days-Flora, Jlokoia, Tarawera. The Armagh is to leave this evening for Wnitara and Wanganui to commence Homeward loading. The coastal steamer Opawa en-mo off the Patent Slip yesterday. Having developed a leak in her Btcrn tube wliiie on the trip front Wellington to Jlavelock and Sounds, tile Blciihcitu is being beached in one of the bays to have repairs effected. This morning the lliiiemoa is to leave Wellington with stores for all Cook Strait lighthouses and Kahurangl Point lighthouse. Given favourable weather the vessel should return to Wellington in about ten days' time.

The Regulus canic oil tho slip yesterday afternoon, aud in the evening proceeded to Nelson and tho Coast-. The Rtiru to-day is to load a cargo of drain pipes lor Napier and Wairoa. The Calm Bhould leave Wnngauui tonight for- Wellington. She will load here for Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. Tho Jtana is to make a trip to Tokomaru Hay this month. She will probably leave Welliugton for there direct on July 22. Tha Putiki is to sail to-morrow for Lyttelton Uud Dunedin. She will receive cargo to-day. - The Ngaliere returned to Greymouth yesterday. She will load a full cargo there to-morrow, part of which is lor Wellington and the balance for Tokomaru Bay. Tho Jiritißli and Imperial Oil Company has just received advice that its ship Euplectcla is coaling at/ Newcastle, and will not arrive at Auckland until July 20. The Dunedin barque Aut-iope has practically completed di6cliargo of the Auckland portion of her cargo, and is now taking in ballast- for her trip to Wellington, where Biie will discharge tho balance of her cargo and lead for London. It is reported from Wanganui that heavy Beas on the coast have caused a largo break in tile south spit, and tile damage, it is expected, will run into several thousands of pounds. Efforts were made last Thursday night to till the broach with sandbags, but on Friday afternoon all that was left of the protective works was a row of broken stacks, tho rest being buried under the sand. Early in May, 240 standard ships, amounting to 998,156 tons, had been completed in England. In August, 1914, tho total world's ocean-going steamer tonnage was 40.000,000, of which Britain owned 18,500,000, whereas at the beginning of 1919. the figures were 36,500,C00 and 15,250,000 respectively. The United States pre-war tonnage was 1,703,000, but it was now 6,400,000, an extraordinary increase for that nation.