SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 249, 15 July 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PEASES OP THE MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 5 2 47 p.m. Full moon .; 1J 5 32 p.m. Last quarter ID 10 33 p.m. New moon 27 5 51 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.59 p.m.; sets, 6,17 a.m. to-morrow. To-day, 6.38 a.m.; 6.1 p.m. To-inorrow, 6.23 a.m.; 6.52 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.13 a.m.; sots, 1.40 p.m. 1 \ ARRIVALS. • MONDAY, JULY 14. KAHIKA, s.s. (2.25 a.m.). 1148 tons, Edge, from Greymonth. MANUKA, s.s. (6.50 a.m. in the stream), 4534 tons, Maclean, Iropi Sydney. KI6OMA, B.S'. (8.45 p.m.), 6156 tons, from London. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, JULY 14. PATEENA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell, for Onehunsa. KAX'OUBIKA, s.e. (12.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, ll'Donald, for" .Picton and Nelson. . KAITOA, s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 305 tons. Wildmail, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. MANA, s.s. (ISO p.m.), 122 touß, Bonner, for Va-nganui. TAINJJI, s.s. (3.55 p.m.), 134 tons, Williamson, for Lyttelton.' COIUKNA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1271 tonß, Elderß, for Dnnedin. KAIAPOI, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 2003 tons, Robilliard, for Greymonth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Fakatu, Kaikoura, July 15. ICakapo, Wcatpovt, July 15. Watrau, Blenheim, July 15. Invercargill, Wangamii. July 15. Eosamond, Napier, July 15. Komata, iyestport, July 15. Kamo, Greymouth, July 15. ICini, Greymouth, July 15. Biulen Powell, Now Plymouth, July 15. Kifoma, London, July 15. Niltau, Nelson, July 15. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, July IS. Waitancl, Patca, July 15. Manaroa, Lyttelton. July 15. Manaroa, Lyttelton, July lb i Maori, Lyttelton, July 16. \ Kaitoa.eNelson, July 16. Patcena, Onehunga, July 16. Blenheim, Foxton, July 16. llawera, Patea. July 16. Mararoa. Lyttelton, July 17. Niltau, Nelßon, July 17. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, July IT, Tainui, Lyttelton, July I'. Waimea, Nelson, July 17. Waverley. Patea, July 17. Kapiti, IVancanui, July 17. Kapuni. Pfltca, July 17. Calm. Lyttelton, July 17. Wootton, Lyttelton, July 17. Mokoia, Auckland, July 18.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wootton, Lyttelton, July 15. Karu, Now Plymouth, July 15, Stella, Westport, July 15. Kapiti, Wanganui, July 15. 1 Kapuni, Patea, July 15. Invercargill, Wiinganui, July 15. Waverlcy, Patca, July-15. Moiaron, Lyttelton July 15, N'clsuii. Julj 15* Rakanoa, Newcastle, July 15. . Hippie, Napier, Gisbornc, July 15, Wairau, Blonhcim, July 15.- - Opawa, Blenheim, July 15. . Terpsichore, London, July 15, City of Dunkirk, Sydney, July 15. Maori, Lyttelton, July 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, July 16. Mapourika, Pioton, Nelson, July 15. Manaroa, Lyttelton, July 16. Waitanpi, Patca, July 16. Baden Powell, Picton, New Plymouth, July 16. Jlmvcra, Patea, July 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, July 16. Roßiunond, Timaru, Oainaru, July 16 Pattella, London, July 16. .Jlararoa, Lyttelton, July 17. Nikau, Nekon, July 17. Waimea, Westport, Grcymouth, July 17 Komata, Westport, July 17. Patcena, Onehunga, July 17. Blenheim, Foxton, July 17. » Calm, Wanganui, July 17. Tainui, Lyttelton, July 18. Mokoia, Dunedin direct, July 18. Kakapo, Auckland, July 18. Hazel Ilopton, Auckland, July 18. OVERSEA STEAMERS. AYBSHIRE (F.S.); left Liverpool June J for Wellington. Due July 22. BRITON (N.Z.B. Co.), loft London Juno 17 for Wellington; due July 21. Then to Australia. ' ■ 01IUPRA, loft London on June 8 lor New Zealand. Due July 22. DUKHAM (F.K.), left Liverpool May 21. tor ■ Australia. Due N.Z., August; ESSEX (F.S.), duo from Australia .early in August to load. EUPLfcCTELA (British I. Oil Co.), left Singapore Juno 18, for Auckland, Wellington, Duo Auckluhd July 20. GIESSUN (G.D.), left London June 23, for Wellington, Duo August 10. HOIiORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leave London Julv 24 for N.Z.. via Cape Town. KIGOMA (S.S.A.), left London Juno 1 for Now Zealand. Due to-day. MAKURA (U.S.S.). left Vancouver July 6, for Auckland, Due "July 26. . MARAMA. left U.K. June 8; due Auckland Thursday. MAMARI iS.S.A.), left London July 3 for Auckland. Duo August 13. MATATUA (5.8.A.), left United Kingdom June 28 for Auckland. Duo Auk. 8. MOANA (U. 5.6.), to leave 'Frisco July 9 for Wellington. Due July 30. NEW ZEALAND. Tt.M.R.; rli'm Wellinf ton about August 15, from England. Ol 1 AW A (N.Z.S. Co.). left London May 18 for N.Z. ports, via Australia. POUT ELTjIOT (C.D.). leaves New York la Julv for Australia and New Zealand. POUT HACKING (C.D.). left London July 4 for Lyttolton. Due August 21. PORT LYTTELTON (C. and D.) left Plymouth June 17 for Auckland Napier, and Wellington, via Australia; due here August 15. POK'C MELBOURNE (0.D.). left London July 4' for New Zealand, via Australia. Due here September 4. PORT NAPIEII (C.D.),, London to N.Z.. via Australia. At Sydney July 7. PORT NICHOLSON (C.D.), left Now York July 4 for Wellington. Duo August 3. POUT PIRIE !C.D.), London, via Sydney to Auckland; due July 8, then to Napier, Wellington. PORT VICTOR (C.D.), left New York June 20, for Wellington and Lyttelton. and Aus. tralia. Duo here July 24. RONA (N.Z.S. Co.) left Montreal June 11, for Auckland, Wellington; Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Due July 20. RUAPEIITJ (N.Z.S. Co.). left Plymouth June-,", for Wellington; dug July 26. SOMERSET (F.S.), iefl London July 2 for Lyttolton. Due August 12. , SUFFOLK (F. 8.), left Sydney June U for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, Duo here July 21. I ' ULIMAROA (C.D.), left Ecypt June 35 for N.Z. Due August J WAIMATE (N.Z.S. Go.), left New York June 21 for Auckland; due July 31. YONNE (N.Z.S,C.),'to, leave Montreal in July for N.Z. SAILERS. Vessel. / Left. Due. San' Francisco to Wellington:— Alburt jUcyer May 1A Aucu«l Jeannette J'uly 6 Sept. I SWARD' ENGLISH MAILS. Haltnra: Due Auckland July 26. Jloanu; Due Wellington July 31. Niagara; Duo Auckland August. THE BERTHAGE LIST. 'l'o-day'B berthage list is as uudor:— Kigoma—Glasgow Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Wakatu—No. 13 (north) Queen'B Wliarf. Wairau—No. 11 (north) Queen's Wharf. Baden Powell—No. 13 (south) Queen's Wharf. • Kapiti—No. 11 (south) Queen's Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. Kakapo—Taranaki Street Wharf. Waitangi—Glasgow Wharf. Invercargill—King's Wharf. Hawera—King's Wharf. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. NEWCASTLE, July 14. Sailed.—Orari, for. Auckland. COASTAL. MONDAY, JULY 14. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.-Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for Now Ply mouth. ■ MANUICAU HEADS. The Itarawa passed outwards at 5.10 p.m. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed—Baden Powell (12.25 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Blenheim (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington,. PORT AHURIRI. Arrived.—King OyruE (3.50 p.m.), from San Francisco. PJCTON, Arrived.—Koutunui (8.30 a.m., July 13), from Wellington; Jlapourika (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wairau (B p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed—Nikau il p.m.), for Wellington. To Sail—Alexander (8 p.m.), for Greymouth. WESTPOKT. Sailid.—Kakapo (10.35 a.m.), for Wellington'Komata (10.45 a.iy.), fdr Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Kamona (10 p.m., July 13), from Wellington.

LYTTELTON. Arrived.—lluahino IB a.m.), from Wellington. Sniled.-Kauri (0.15 a.m.), for Newcastle; Manaa'oa (5 p.m.), for Wellington; Mararoa (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington. POIt-T CIIALMF.IiS. Arrived—Calm (6 a.m.), from Wellington, bailed.—Alvena (3 p.m.), for Levuka. MANUKA FROM SYDKISY. .Shortly after niiio o'clock yesterday morning tho Manuka arrived in the streamfrom Sydney. After tho vessel had been aiiclarca clean, she canio up to Jter berth at eleven o'clock. The watersiders will not work the vessel until to-iiiori'uw owing to their "noven days" not having elapsed. The Manuka brought the following passengers:—Saloon: Hisses Leggatt, Ailen, Shcrivood, Luckman, Terry, Campbell, JJrowii, (Jolley, (Jrump, Al'DowaU, I'Jixqu, Jackson, King; Mesdamcs Uarbottle, (Jainier, Croset, Ferau aud eliild, Oil- and child, Armstrong and 3 children, Hotter and Z children, Collier and child. Orsbonie. and child, Brewer, I'ollms ana child, J'aylor aud Z children, Sccombc and '& children, Deans and 3 sons, Taylor aud child, Maiden and child, Burgess, ilarsh, Powell, Legatt, Serrat aud child, tiaruer, Ycomans, Prowsliaw. Keimolt, ltichards. Campbell and 2 children, iiicgel, Lawson, Thorne, Morrison, Crosby, Simmons, Do (Jure, Frankham, Clark, Kenny. Thomas, Connors, Taylor, Thomas; Messrs. ilul'Uottlo, Preston, Naismith, Norris, Garner, Croset, Nelson, iicvingtou, Feran, Dolson, Sutton. Armstrong. Potter, Parkinson, Murray, Austin, Warren, Gilbert, Sccombe, Adams, Anderson, Wilson, Black, 'Broskenberg, liuchan, Bruco, Buchaii, Bull, Oalliglian, Cooper, C'ralib, Ualzicl, Deans, Douthwaito, Downie, Brewer, Forrest, uibbon, Goodwin, llale, Hall, Jlnrt. -Hunt, Lambert, Laud, JAiddleton. Itilden, Nicholson, Sign, Smith, Somcrvillc, Wilkie, Williams, Keith, Burgess, Candston, Gulliorei, March, Strain, Jl'Lareu, Poole, Lesgatt, Bobbie, Tothill, Walshaw, Carstoii, Ford, Short, Frankharn, Grant, Nicholl, Kent, Ballinger. Yeomans, Marshall, Gar den, Winton, Rhodes, Eushan, Aberiiethy, Annandale, Antis, Richards, Cohen, Davies, Orowle, Fendall, Scandrut, Lawsgn, Baggett, llayward, M'lvenzie, Brariuey, 'i'aylor, Wood, Archibald; Jlore, llobey, Cook, 'Helper, Bailey, Oluise. Miller, Ford, Stych, Jackson, Weir, Bro. Jtawson, Simmons, Channells, Foster, Smith, IS., Smith, H., Moss, Boyd, Wall, Bayley, Connors, Maylora., llaiden, Silvcsta, Heynolds, llwyer, Barripp, O'Leary. Steerage: Jlcsdamcs M'Kenzio and child, Aram and child, Freeth, Crawshaw, Lytliall, Six-Smith, Buchanan, Wolfgang, Blnir, Edwards, Kean and lufiint, Rhodes, Morgan, Simon, Sheppard and i children; Misses Green, Spingler, Tavine, M'Kay, Lee, Pollock, Bowers, Pascoe, Soutar, Graiuer, Aram, Pennell, Kelly, Sutton, Kellett, Edwards, Pattie, King, Chapman, Walince, Linds-ay, Norris. Stenoon, Gifton, Webster, Henderson., Htcvt/iis, Jaiuieson and child, Blaker, Luke, Patterson, Lytliall, Uaeside, Garuian, Gemiey, Kennedy, Janiand, Sprott (2), Kirby, Hubbard, Jenkins, Black, Crimp, Greeuaway, Harris, Keen, Ham, Smith, H., Fair, Calaghan, Wilson, Furness, Donovan, Blackford, Baker, Tangye, Lee, Smith, J., Ennis, Brooker, Hussell, Kirby, Bell, Bright, l'rico, Taliey, Kelly, iM'Kenzie, Dcmpsey, Katohett, Williams, Mason, Pirie, Nicholls, Simon, and four 'Chinese. SHROPSHIRE BERTHS. , The liner Shropshire, after having been in tho stream since Sunday morning, Berthed at the Railway Wharf yesterday. Tho most conspicuous features about tlio Shropshire are her fivo masts aud her squat funnel amidships. Tho Shropshire has done plenty of war service. She was ono of tho ships that comprised the first convoy of vessels that left Australia with t.ho first contingent of the A.I.F. Bho waß engaged in carrying Australian troops to tho war zone until March, 1918, when sTie proceeded to New York and took on board a draft of Amcrieau soldiers. Sho was actually tho first vessel to arrive at Havre from New York direct with American soldiers, though there _were plenty of Americans in Franco at, tho time, they having gone via England. Her la-st trip, prior to coming out here, was to the River Plate. There she loaded a careo of meat for Genoa !n November, 1918, arriving at tho Italian port early in 1919. From Genoa she proceeded to Avonmoutli aud embarked 1101) troops~l'or Adelaide) and Melbourne. Tho Shropshire left Avonmouth on April 2 and arrived o.t Capo Town on April 24. Sho was at Adelaide nn May 14, at Melbourne on May 21, and at Sydnoy on May 23. After iieim; held up at the last-mentioned port for some time she went to Newcastle, and slmj Jeft. the latter port on Wednosdny last for Wellington. Tho vessel has 18C0 tons of coal to discharge for the Government, and in addition lias 1700 tons for tho Suffolk. It is expected it will be to-morrow before Dc watersiders start f.o finload her cargo. fliC tiio vcbscl will not' get away for Napier to load until the middle of next weeli.

Captain J. L. B. Ilunter, who has liad command of tho vessel 'hroughnut her war career, has tho following: oDicers associated with him:—Ohief. 1). MftcMcnamin; second, S. Gaskin; third, 0. Willis; fourth, W. Smith:' fifth, W. Watson: chief engineer, G. Little; second B. D. Powell; third, H. Herbert: • fourth, E. 11. Burns; fifth, 0. S. Lancaster; sixth, D. lioss; seventh, N. Owen; oightn, J. Mac Donald; chief refrigerating engineer. ,T. F. Ditton; second, ,T. Duncan: electrician, .W. 11. Hynff;"surgeon, J. Husk;.chief stoward. O. Hill; purser, W. P. J. Connaway;'wiroleßs operator, J. Boaclla.

THE ILMA AT SYDNEY IK DISTRESS. Tho Union' Steam Ship Company's threemasted schooner Uma, boumi from Qreyrnoijth to Adelaide with a. cargo of timber, was towed into Sydney on July 6 by tho tug Stormcock, in distress, and anchored in Johnston'B Buy. Captain Paul states that the Ilina. left Greymouth on June 3 for Adelaido with 350,000 feet of timber. All went well until Bearing Bass Strait® whta strong north-west sales wero encountered. Shortly afterwards tho foremast broke short of the deck, and in falling carried away the maiu topmast, leaving only the main lower mast standing. While in this state biff -scaß broke -on board for some days, but eventually fhe weather improved, and tho wind being favourable tho captain decided to run for Sydney for repairs, and arrived as stated u Dove. Although the lima, had such a trying tiino she did not ioso any of her cargo, nor wore any of Oio crew injured. CITY OP DUNKIRK FOB COAL. Tlic City of Dun'kjrk, wliich unexpectedly arrived in tho stream early yesterday morning, called in to replenish her bunkers. She will probably get away foJ Sydney totiay. KING CYRUS AT .NAPIER. ' An arrival at Napier yesterday aftorni/on was tho four-wasted schooner' King Oyrliß, BiXty-ono days out from Safl l'rancisco. The vessel has about 75,000 cases of oils to discharge at Napier, all of i which are consigned to the Vacuum Oil Company. KIGOMA ARRIVES. V Earliar than waß expected tho ox-Ger-man steamer Kigoma arrived in tho stream ; shortly before nino o'clock last night,- with a draft of returnirig troops on board, Tho vessel, if declared clean by tho port health, officer thiß morning, will berth at 10 a.m. at tho Glasgow Wharf. ' The Kigoma is to proceed to Australia to load for. Bombay and tondon, but lier dato of departure is not known definitely. ORARI SAILS, The New Zealand Shipping Company's Orari loft Newcastle for Auckland yesterday. At Auckland she will go into dry dock. The vessel will afterwards load for. London at Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. THE MOKOIA. The Mokoia, is to "leave Auckland today for Napier and Wellington, omitting the call at Gisbornc. She sails from this port on Friday for Dunedin direct, leaving oat the usual call at Lyttclton. BUOYS. REMOVED. The Secretary of Marino iMr. G. Allport) reported yesterday that ho had received a wireless message from tho commander of the cable ship Iris stating that the buoys laid in connection with the repairing of the cable had been removed, The ImoJ's in were in the vicinity oi longitude llldeg. 53min. E., latitude 39dcg- Jimin. S. LAURA INQUIRY. Tho nautical inquiry into the cause of the arrival of tlie baruuentine Laura in port here on Sunday, June 29, in a sinking condition will be opened at 10.30 on Friday morning. The assessors have not yet been appointed. THE ARMAGH. Loading openYtions on tho Armagh were delayed at Waitara yesterday,by the wet weather. It will now bo Friday before the vessel leaves there for Wunganui and Wellington. ESSEX TO 'LOAD. The Fcdoral and Shiny" steamer Essex left Sue?, on June 15 for Sydney. After discharging there she will come on to New Zealand to load, being due in these waters early in August. PAKEHA DELAYED. - The wet weather yesterday was tho causo of the postponement- o[ the departure of the l'akcha for London, via Panama. Slio wi.ll now sail at daylight tomorrow morning. MESS-TXfIUE GOSSIP. ' Mr. 11. Johanscn lias joined the Kapuni as mate, in placo of Mr. A. J. Moody, signed off. Mr. W. Brown, eccond mate of tho Stella, signed olf yesterday and hiß place was taken by Mr. A. J. Jlolm. Mr.| W. H. Stevens, second mate of tho Kaitoa, left the vessel yesterday. " The following officers sinned on tho Pntccna's articles yesterday: 'I^.l'. Sowcll, master; F. Bosky, first male; A. Gibson, second mate; J. Murchie, purser; D. S. Lane, wireless operator; A. 1!. Willis, chief engineer; A. Mac Donald, second engineerj J. W. M'Gill, third engineer,

Mr. A. M'Orac, chief offlcor of the steamer Armagh, now at V/aitara, ia the holder of tne P.ti.O. and bar awarded for coiifipicuous scrvico while he was neivm^ witli the British !s T avy • <luriup: the war. Mr. M'Crue, -who joined up in 1914, was in command of a. destroyer, and wna eugfij,'ed largely in e.-:eort duty. , One destroyer was blown from under him, being torpedoed by a German submarine. lie had various lights with submar.>os. lio was awarded his dee,'nation fur Jinking marine, and received iho oar for a, sumlar exploit. }Iv. M'Crao joined tho Armagh tn England in March last.

It is hoped to get the Eakauoa away to Newcastle to-night or to-morrow moraine;. \ Tho Kakapo, which arrived yesterday, is to load general cargo for Auckland, for which port hlic Bails on Friday. • , The liosainowl was to have left Napier last night* for Wellington. From ncrc she proceeds to Timaru and Oamaru. taking cargo and sailing to-morrow. Tno Kaiauoi jeft last liitfht for Greymouth. From that port tilie will co to Wostport to load for southern ports. The JCaino and Kini were * till barbound at Groymouth yesterday. It is pre- > aumed that the Ngahcro way alao held up. l Coal laden, both tho Komata and the Kakapo left Wesfcport yesterday morning for Wellington. T , , Tho Hincmoa landed at Stephens Island yesterday morning. After landing sho had to proceed to D'Urvillo island for shelter. „ , . It is expected that tne .Hazel Hcpton will leave fur Auckland on Friday next. She will take cargo. ) . Tho Kara is to tail at noon to-day for New Plymouth.. . for ll'cstport dircct the Stella is to leave at noon to-day. , Tho Federal and Shire Lino steamer Suffolk, duo at Napier this week from Port Oil aimers, will load 20,510 freight carcasses of frozen moat and 1640 bales of wool for Liverpool. . It' is believed, that the Wanganui Harbour Hoard's dredge Kaiono is now off tho Queensland coast, and will call at Uurilß, Brisbane, anil Newcastle. At the latter port she'will load about 600 tons of coal. If arrangement b can bo made, tlie > Kaiono will go direct to Wangainrl to discharge the coal; but in any cobo the vessel will have to come to Wellington to be clipped. Tho following; yeaselß wero expected t<i Dc within wireless range of Auckland yesterday Koromiko, 'i'alune, and Jlarama.