SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 268, 8 August 1919, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 4 7 41 a.m. Full moon 12 5 9 a.m. Last quarter , 19 3 26 a.m. New inoou 26 3 7 a.m. MOON. Moon riBD9 to-day, 1.36 p.m.; sets, 4.12 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 1.22 a.m.; 1.41 p.m. To-morrow, 2.1 a.m.; 2.22 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.52 a.m.; sets, 5.1 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 7. MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lytteltou. ALEXANDER, 8.8. (8.20 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, from Nolson. < _ NIKAU, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 248 t-ons, Hay, Irom Nelson. WAIRAU, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 143 ton?, Doiley (put back through stress of weather). PAEROA, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 91 tons, Miller (put hack through stresj of weather)., R.UAHINE, s.s. (1 p.m.), 10,758 tons, Smith, from Lyttelton. , , , , BADEN POWELL, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 174 toils, Jackson (put back through Btresn of wear ther). KAE.U, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 267 tons, Braidwood, from Lyttelton. , LNVERCARGILL, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 347 tons, Thompson, from' Wanganui. WANAKA, s.s. (8.25 in tho stream), 294/ tons, from Newcastle. _ , CALM, s.s. (9.45 p.m.) 890 tons, Radford, from Wanganui. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. PATEENA, fl.s. (1.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Swell, from Onehunga.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY. AUGUST 7. RONA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 6205 tons, Harris, for Lyttelton. , , SUFFOLK, .s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 8308 tons, Ash--worth, for Liverpool. WAIRAU, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 143 tons, Dciley, for Picton. PABROA. s.s. (11.20 a.m.); 91 tons, Miller, for Ilokitika. 3 , v , PIUNZESSIN, s.s. (11.35, a.m.), v 6337 tons, Ncaele, for Newcastle. SHROPSHIRE, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), J2, 184 tons, Hunter, for Napier. NIKAU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 248 tons, 'Hay, for Nelson, , , . MARAROA, s.s. (7.45 :p.m.), 2598 tons, ,r----■win, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Karamu,. Grcymouth, August & P6rt Piric, Napier, Auuat 8. Ngahere, Greymouth, August 8. Kokiri, West-port, August 8. Maori, Lytlelton. August 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 3. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, August & Mararoa, Lyttelloii, August 9. Nikau, Nelson, August 9. Mokoia, Auckland, Napier, August 9. Blc-nhcim, Havelock, August 9. Wairau, Picton,, August 9. Kapiti. Wanganui, August 9. Waverley, Patea, August 9. Maori, Lytlelton, August 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 10. llawera, Patca, August 10. Waitangi, Patea, August 10. Pateena, Onehunga, August 11. Mana, Wanganui, August 11. Katoa, Auckland, Aucust 11 Rosamond. Duuediu, August 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura,. August 12 Wootton, Lyttelton, August 12. Baden Powell, August. /2. Manaroa, Lyttelton, August 12 Breeze, Lytt6lton, August 13. Orari, Glsborno, August 13

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton, August 8. John, Oarnaru, August 8. Waitangi, Patea, August 8. Pacroa, Hokitika, -August 8. Alexander, Wcstport, Grcyinouth, Aug. 8. Kgfttoro. New 'Plymouth, August 8. Calm, Picton, Oneliunga,, August 8. ManaFoa, Lyttclton, August S. llawora, Patea, August 0. Wairau, Picton, \August 8. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, August 8. liaorl, Ly'ttelion. August 8. Kait'oa, Nelson, August 8. Mapourika, Pictcn, Nelson, August 6. Pateeua. Otfehu-nga, August 8. Karu, l'arakohe, August 8. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 8. Senorita, Greymouth, August 8. Port Nicholson, Melbourne. August 8. Putiki, Duncdin, AugUßt 8: Komata, Wcstport, August. 8; Mararoa, Lyttclton, August 9. Kikau, Nelson, August 9. Moana, 'Frisco, August 9. Ripple, Napier, August 9, Jtualiine London, August. 9. Illeuheiin, Foxtou, August 9. Mokoia, Iluncd.n. .August 9. Tahiti, Yancouvor, AususV 9. ICokiri, Westport, August 9. Wairau, Picton. August 9. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 9. Wavcrley, Patea, August 9. Wttimana, London, August 9 Coritwa, New Plymouth. August 9. Itakauoa, New Plymouth, August 9, Ma-:>vii Lyttelton, August 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 11. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, August 11' Hawcra, Patea, Augußt 11. Yfaitangi, Patea, August 11. ifanaroa, Lyttelton, August 12. Wootton, Lyttelton, August 12 Maim, Tirnaru, August 12. Breeze. Tiranru, Duncdin, August IJ. Port. Pirie, London, August 13.

OVERSEA, STEAMERS. AJANA (F.S.), left London Aug. f for Auckland. Duo about Sept. 20. \ ATitFA'IO (S.S.A.). left London July » for Wellington. Duo August U. AUSTRALI'LAIN, left New York July 31 for Auckland. Due Sbptcmber 4. AYRSHIRE (F.S.), left London Aug. 2 for Wellington. Duo about Sept. 20. DUltiiAM (F.ti.l, left Liverpool Mar J1 for Australia. Due Wellington August 15. KLLEiYGA, left Egypt July 25 for N.Z. Due August 28. ESSEX (F.S.), duo at Wellington from Newcastle, August 11, to load. <HESHEN tC.D.), left London Juno 23 fo» Wellington. Duo August 22. HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London July 28. via Oape. Due Wellington September 15. KARAMEA (S.S.A.). left London July 3 for Auckland fnd Well'nrtin, via Cape Town and Hobart. Due Sept. 2. KUMAItA M.S. A.). i.viun July 25 for Now Zealand. Due Sept. 4. . MASIARI (S.S.A.), left London July 3 (or Auckland. Due August 18. MASULA (A. & A.). left New York July 18 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due Wellington Aug. 30. HATATUA (S.S.A.), left United Kingdom June 28 for Auckland. Hue Aug. 8. NEW ZEALAND, H.M.S.; due Wellington about August 19, from England. OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.), left fiydney Aug. 5, for Auckland. Due Aug. 10. . ORARI (N.Z.S. Co.), left Newcastle July 14 for Auckland (arr. July 13), Gioborno, and Wellington. Due here August 13 OTIRA (S.S.A.), left Port Kembla Aug. 5 for Auckland. Duo Aug. 11. PORT ALMA (C.D.), leaves New York in August for Australia and Now Zealand. PORT HACKING (C.D.). left London July 4 for Lyttelton. Due August 16. PORT LYTTELTON (C. and D.) left Plymouth .Tune 17 for Auckland Napier, and Wellington, via Australia; due Auckland August 22. I'OIiT MELBOURNE (0.D.), left London July 4 for New Zealand, viu Australia. Duo here September 4. PORT NAPIER (C.D.J. London to N.Z., via Australia. At Sydney .Tnlv 7. Arrived Auckland July 28. Due Wellington Aug. 18. PORT SYDNEY (O.D.i, to leave United Kingdom August for Auckland, Napier, and Wellington, via Australia. SOMERSET iF.S.I. left London'Jnly 2 for Lvttolton. Due August 19. ULIMAROA (0.D.), left Egypt .Tune 38' for Auckland; Due August 8. WAIMATF, (N.Z.S. Co.). left New York Juno 21 for Auckland; arrived July 29. Arrived Wellington August 4. WAIPARA (N.Z.S. Co.). to leave Montreal July for- Auckland, Welliugton, Lyttelton, and Dunediu, WAIRUNA (U.S.S. Co.), left 'Frisco July 26 for Auckland and Australia. Duo Auckland August 22. WAlt SOLDI Kit (Murray, Roberts) left Safaga (Red Sea), .Tune 30 for Auckland a,ud Wellington. Due August. 6. WEKTMEATU (A. & A.), left New York July 20 for Wellington and Australia. Duo Wellington August 24

SAILERS. Vessel. Left Due. Sail Francisco to Wellington .Toaniietto .Tuly 6 Bent. Bertie Minor July 31 Oct. •San Francisco lo Jiliifl'.— Amy Turner July 11 Sept. TIIE BERTHAGE LIST. To-day's ''berthage list is as under:Wauaka—Stream. Port Pirio—Glasgow Wharf. Maori—Furry Whart. Pateena-Ferry Wluirf. Waverley—Glasßov, - Wharf. Karaimi—Kailivay Wliai-r. Rnknnna—Railway Wharf. Calm— Pipitea Wharf. Kokiri—Taranaki Street Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Maponrika—No. 14 south Queen's Wharf. Raru—No. 14 south Queen's Wharf. Blenheim—No. 13 south Queen's Wharf. BY TELEGRAPH COASTAL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 7. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Tara-wera (6.30 a.m.), from Bluff; Tallinn (11 a.m.), from Western Pacilic Islauds; Jfatatua (0.20 p.m.), from London. with troops. Sailed.-Niagara (3.45 p.m.), for Sydney. PORT AUUHIIiI. Sailed.—Port Pirie (4 p.m.), for Wellington.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Arriv.ed.—Rarawa (6 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed—Rarawa (7.35 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived— Kapiti (11.53 a.m.), from Wellington, PICTO.V. To sail.—Mapourika (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. HAVELOOIC. Arrived.—Blenheim (early), from Wellington. To sail.—Blenheim (3 a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kaitoa (6.10 a.m.), from Wellington; Mapourika (3.15 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—lCaitoa (5 p.m.). for Wellington; Regulus (5 p.m.), lor Wanganui. Sailed.—Mapourika <6.15 a.m.), for Picton and Wellington. LYTTFLTON. Arrived—Maori (12.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Maori (7.55 p.m.), for Wellington. • POET CHALMERS. Arrived.-Stella (1.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (2 p.m.), from Wellington. Sfliled.—Breeze (3.50 p.m.), for"-Lyttelton; Kahika (4.10 p.m.), for Timaru SKIPPER OF DARTFORD DIES AT SEA. Uv Aunncifttlnn Ouhodin, August 7. The Union Steam Ship Company's Ijacnue Dartford arrived at Cailao on August 1 from Newcastle,' after a passage of 65 days. A cable message to the company's head office states that ,tho master, Captain Donald M'Kcnzie. died at sea on July 18. Captain M'Kcnzie was born at Auckland, and had a large experience in the trndo, serving as chief officer and master of the Schooner Jluiu. He was appointed in 1917 master of the Dartford, wiien the vessel refitted for sea service, and mado several successful voyages between New Zealand, Australia, and American ports. Ho was about <0 years of age.

MAORI .DELAYED, I By Telegraph.—Vres# Association. . Chrlstcliurch, August 7. The Maori did not reach Lyttelton until 12.30 p.m. to-day, the delay ill her arrival being due to poor steaming coal and the rough weather. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO. (Ree. August 7, 7.30 p.m.) Sydney, August 7. With tho arrival of tho French mail steamer to-day, the Messageries Maritimes Lino resumes itß regular servico to Australia. Tho company is preparing to largely augment its various pre-war services.—Press Assn. REFRIGERATED SHIPS. Messrs. W. Weddel and Gompiray have compiled a list of British steamers fitted with refrigerating machinery at December 31, 1918, and this shows a total of/ 229 vessels, with an aggregate refrigerated oapacity 0f.45,398,330 cubio feet. In addition, British steamship companies had on that date 23 steamers in courso of construction, with a total refrigerated capacity of 7,151,000. cubic feet, 'l'ho cold storage space in tho United Kingdom suitable for holdiug Btocks of frozen meat was summarised by tho firm as follows:— [ Principal stores iu London, 13,764,000 cubuc j feet; i-tures in out ports. 18,727,000; stores i in inland towns, 1,637,000 cubic feet; male' I iny a grand total of 34,126,000 cubic feet. I Stores with a capacity/of less than 100,003 cubio feet were not included iu tho return.

WAXAKA AHEIVES. At 8.25 o'clock last evening the Union Company's steamer Wanaka arrived in tho stream with coal from Newcastle. THE OTIEA'S COAL. A Press Association message from Sydney (which wau published yesterday) regarding tho amount of coal tile Otira was bringing to Auckland was misleading. Tho amount stated was 1G.6C0 tons. The vessel has actually got that amount of coal on board, but of the total tonnago 7200 tons are for the railways, and the remainder for tho* vessel's own use. THE WESTERN COMET. The Western Comet completed her Lyttelton loading on Tuesday afternoon, tho cargo consisting of 1600 casks of pelts and tallow,, a. quantity of bales of leather and rabbit Skin.-i, and also general merchandise. She sailed for Auckland tho same afternoon, and is duo there to-day. She will leave that port on Tuesday next for New York and Boston, via Panama. i PATEENA DUE THIS MORNING. The southerly weather yesterday delayed the arrival of the Paleena, aud a radio message received from the vessel sto-ted that sho would make port early this morning. The Patcena is t,o return to Onchunga at midnight to-night. A NEW SHIPPING COMPANY. The Wcllington-Taranaki 'Steamship Co., I.td.,' has acquired tho principal interests in the Wellington Steamship Co., '!itd. (owners of the liaden Powell! a-s from August 1. Mr. It. L. Iteid. lato of Messrs. Kins6y and Co., Christchurch, is to inanago tho new company, which will shortly be registered as' a limited liability company, with its head offico at New Plymouth.

TAHITI SAIL'S TO-MORROW. Tlio Union Company advised yesterday that the Tahiti will sail for Vancouver, via Honolulu, to-morrow at noon, JIOKOIA DUE TO-MORROW. The Mokoia left Auckland at 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday for Napier and Wellington, and she is due in port to-morrow. She is to sail in the evening for Dunedin direct, takinfe no cargo. SUFFOLK SAILS. - The Federal-Shire liner Suffolk left yesterday morning for Liverpool, via Panama. PRINZESSIN LEAVES. Early yesterday morning the left, the wharf and anchored in the stream, whilst her passengers and crew underwent medical examination. Being declared "clean," the vessel left shortly before noon_for Newcastle. THE RUAHINE. The Ruahine arrived from Lyttelton yesterday at noon. The vessel is scheduled to leave at noon on Saturday for Plymouth, via, Panama. AT PANAMA. Two units of tho New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, the Whakatanc, which left Wellington on July 5, and the Rimutaka, which cleared this port on July 10, arrived at Panama on August 3. REMUERA AT HOME. Oable advice has hen received by the New Zealand Shipping Company to the effect that tho Kemuera,. which cloared Wellington on June 21, arived at, London on August 5. TEE SHROPSHIRE, To contimio Homeward loading tho Shropshire left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Napier. The vessel is to return to Wellington, about August 16, and sail for Liverpool, via l'anaina, on August 20.

PORT NAPIER'S ITINERARY. On Sunday morning file Port Napier is to leave Auckland for Gisborne, where slia will reuiaiu about a week loading for Home, rilie then comes on to Wellington; being due at this port about August 18. PORT PIRIE DUE TO-DAY. The Port . Pirio should arrive at Wellington this morning from Napier. On arrival she* will berth at the Glasgow Wharf to continue Homeward loading. It iB hoped to dispatch her for London on Wednesday morning, | THE PORT LYTTELTON. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line have received advice of the arrival of the Port Lyttelton at Melbourne on August 5. From Melbourne the vessel proceeas to Sydney, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington, and she is uuu at Auckland about August 22. PORT NICHOLSON FOlt MELBOURNE. The Port Nicholson is to sail at 3 p.m. to-day for Melbourne Passengers ore rc< cjuested to' be on board by 2 p.m. The vessel will take the following passengers:— iUesdames Watkins, .Mason, Drown, Misses lirownell and Wheeler, Messrs. G. D. Greenwood, K. J. Mason, Clarry, Stevens, George (2), IJlttde, lirownell, P. Adams. W AIM AN A SAILS TO-MORROW. I Tho Waimana, acording to the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, is to sail for umtl'./.i, i,-,<» Panama, to-morrow aftornoon. Mr. T. J. Allen, mate of the Ripple, signed off yesterday to go on holiday leave. Mr. li. J. Uawion has joined the vessel *• as second mate, temporarily. < Captain E. A. Walder, who'resigned his position as master of the Storm in No-1 vember of 1914 and wont Home, offered his I services to the Admiralty, By April of | 1915 he vas in cliargo of JI.M.S. Colleague. | latter he was' transferred to the Lord ] George, and subsequently served on tho ] gunboat Ship Jack, torpedo boats No. 115 and 117, and H.M.S. Champagne. While jtrving on the Champagne the vessel wasblown up. Captain Walder after being eleven hours and a half in the water, was picked up by a destroyer. During his residence in England he studied at the Royal Naval College, and passed his examination (lirst-classi in gunnery and small arms, lie also took port in the raids on Zcobrugge and Ostcnd, his destroyer being tho first to approach and start the smoke screen. The Rona 101 l early yesterday morning for Dunedin.

Tho following steamers were reported to be within range of Auckland wireless station last night;—Matatua, Ulimaroa, Flora,, Otira, Arahura, Niagara, War Soldier, and Opawa. It is hoped to get Komuta away i.o Westport this evening. The Corinna is to sail to-morrow for New Plymouth. Tho liakanoa is also to leave for tho same port to-morrow. Rain again delayed operations on the Ngatoro yesterday. It' is hoped to got her away for New Plymouth this evening. The Knru is to sail to-day for Tnrakohe to load a cargo of cement for Lyttelton. Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that the Hippie, which sails on Saturday for Napier, takes no town cargo. Tho vcbscl has accommodation for several passengers. Tilt! twin-scrcw steamer Albionstar, built by Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co., Ltd., to the order of the Shipping Controller, and purchased by the Bluo Star Line, Ltd., London, ran successful trials in Belfast Lough on Juno 11. The Albionstar is 450 ft. long by 58ft. beam, with a gross tonnage- oi V9CO. and has been constructed under spccial survey. Tho hold and the 'tween decks are specially clear of all obstructions, and arranged for tho carrying of frozen meat cargoes. Tho propelling machinery consists of two sets of high-powered triple-expansion reciprocating engines. Tho new vessel's originpJ name was the War Hecuba. Messrs. Workman, Clark ■ and Co., Ltd., will shortly launch a high-class steamer named Port Caroline for the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, Ltd.

Mr. Arthur Jclfrey, a Sunderland theatre manager, and formerly a- shipyard worker, has patented an invention for the improved plating of ships. Instead of the usual flat :plate,' his device is provided with longitudinal curves, and in use two plates are placed back to back, so that the corrugations form longitudinal tubes or chambers. The result is a hull of.enormous strength, owing to the tubular construction. The chambers can bo filled with water for ballast or ivith cork or other suitable material for buoyancy.