SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 281, 23 August 1919, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

-« , ■ ■' PHASES OP , THE MOON*. AUGUST. Bay. Hr. m. Pirat Quarter 4 '41 a.m. Full moon 12 6 9 a.m. Last auarter 19 3 26 a.m. New moon ......... 26 3,7 a.m. . MOON.' Moon risoj to-day, 4.36 a.m.j lots, 2.43 p.m. . -TIDE. To-day, 1.38 a.m.; 2.2 p.m. To-morrow, 2.34 a.m.; 2.58 p.m. SUN. 6un rides to-day, 6.32 a.m.; ects,"s.i6 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22. - , KAITOA, s.B. (4.35 a.m.),' 319 tons, Wildman, £rom Nelson. DURHAM, 6.8. (7.65 . a.m.), 5561 tons, Watkinß, from Newcastle. (In the stream.) MAOBI, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. OP AW A, 6.3. (4 p.m.), 9297 tons, Parsons, from Auckland. NORA NIYEN, trawler (6.40 p.m.), 166 tons, Brnsey, from Cook Strait. HINEMOA, s,B. (8 p.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, ■from Oook Strait, DEPARTURES. FBIDAY, AUGUST 22. NGAKUTA, is. (11.55. a.m.), 1250 tons, Dowell, for Dunediu.. MAPQUKIKA, s.s. : (12.25 p.m.), 1203 tons, M'Donald, for Pioton-and Nelson. ; WAITANGI, s.s. (2.65 p.m.), 171 tons,-Fish, for P^tea; KENNEDY, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 226 tons, Har. vey, for Foxton. KAITOA, s.s, (5 p.m.), 319 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. INVEROARGILL, a.e..(5.50 E.m.),.224 tons, , Thompson,'for Wahganui: MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. WAIRATJ, b.s/(10 p.m.), 143 tons,. Knox, tor Picton. • EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kittawa, Groymouth, August 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 2i. Nikau, Nelson,-August 23. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, August 23. Blenheim, Sounds, August 20. Putlki,. Dunedin, August 25. Hawera, Patea., August 23. Waverley, .Patea, August 23, Opawa, Pioton, August 23. Steila, Timaru, August 23. \ Maori, Lyttelton, August 24. Kaitoa, Nelson, August-24. ■ ttaden Powell, Now Plymouth, Aug. 24. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 24. Manaroa, Lyttelton, August 24, Ripple, GisDorne, August 24. Kahn Napier, August 24. Bosamond, Timaru, August 24. Waitangi, Patea, August 24. Wairau, Picton, August 24. Konnedy, Foxton, August 24. Wootton, Lyttelton, August 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 25. Port Napier, Gisborne, August 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 26. Hikau, Nelson, August 26. Mapourika, Pioton, Nelson, August 26. Ngahere, Napier, August 26. Navua. Auckland, Aueust 26. Mana, Wanganui, August &>. Gieasen, London, August 26. ' Waimea, Tarakohe, August 26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Kokiri, Greymonth. August 23, , Ngatoro, Greyinouth,. August 23. Mararoe, Lyttelton, August 23. . Nikau, Nelion,.'August 21. Shropshire, Liverpool, August' 23. Antiope, fiuva, August 23.' Opawa, Pioton, August 23. War Soldier,; Newcastle,. August U, , 2iuapehu, London, August', 24. Maori, Lyttelton,-August 25. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 25. Mapourika, Pioton, Nelson, August 25! Baden Powell, Now Plymouth, Aug. 25. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 25. Blenhoim, Foxton, August 25. Kahu, Napier, August 25. Manaroa, Lyttelton, August. 25. Stella Dunedin, August 25. Wayerley, Patea, August 25.' , ; Waitangi, Patea, August. 25. Hawera, Patea, August 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, August '25. Wairau, Picton, t August 25, , Wootton, Lyttelton. August 25, Komata, Westport, August 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 26. Nikau, Nelson, August 26. ' . . Waimea, Tarakoho, August 26. Kennedy, Foiton. August 26. Rosamond, Now Plymouth, August 26. Hippie, Napier, Glsbomo, Akitio, Aue. 26. Mana, Nydia Bay, August 26. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 26. . fiomerset, Molbourne, August 27. Putiki, Dunedin,.-August.27. • Port Napier/ London, August 27. BY TELEGRAPH., OVERSEAS. LONDON, August 21. . Passed. Scilly. Island.—Carpentaria, - from Wellington. • Sailed—Anchises, for Sydney. AVONMOUTH, Auffust 21. Arrived—Eaton Hall, from Geelong. ...SAN FRANCISCO, August 21. Arrived.—John Wells. NEWCASTLE, August 11. Balled.—lhumata, for Kaipara,.' 1 COASTAL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22. Arrived—Wairuna (11.55 a.m.), from Vancouver. Arrived.—Wairuna (noon), from San Francisco; Arahura (7 p.m.); from East Ooast, ONEHUNGA. Arrived—Kakapo (5.45 p.m.), from Picton. Bailed:—Rarawa, (3.40 p.m.), for New Plymouth. " MANUKAU HEADS. _. The Rarawa passed outwards at '5.45 p.m. NEW PLYMOUTH. . Arrived—Karu (6 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Karu (3,45 p.m.), for Picton. _ . . . PATEA. 6ailed. —Hawera (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Waverley (7.15 : p.m.), .for Wellington.. PORT AHURIRI. ' , Arrived—Kahu (4 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Jlpawa (early), from Wellington; Mnpourma (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Opawa ,(9 p.m.), for Wellington. nelson; Arrived—Nikau' (7 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail,—ltegulus (5 p.m.), for Wanganui; Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOBTH.. Sailed—Kittawa (7.15 p.m. August 21), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. 'Arrived—Wakatu (6.10 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTOM. Arrived.—Matatua (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Manaroa (10.30 a.m.), from Weilingtpn; Tainul (11 a.m.), from' Wellington; Wootton (4.55 p.m.), from Wellington. Bailed.—Mararoa (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed—Rosamond (6 p.m.), for Wellington. ' - • DUNEDIN. Arrived—Waimate (10.40 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Euplectela (12.10 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Stella (1.45 p.m.), for Timaru. UNION CO. UNITS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) _. , Dunedin, August 21. The Tofua left Papeete at daylight on Tuesday for Rarotonga and Wellington. mu I3 „, UI! ln . Wellington on August 26. Ihe_Navua is due at Auckland shortly from Jfakatca Island. She lias been Hied Duilgdio, cl a;; g d°A. Auckla " d ' WeUlncton - SOMERSET ARRIVES. " , The new steamer Somerset, on her maiden voyage to the Dominion, arrived from Homo, via Lyttelton, in the stream at it late hour on Thursday night, and berthed yesterday. The vessel left Colon three days after the Port Hacking, and Teaclicd her destination a few hours beforn that vessel. ' The Somerset is an iup-to-dato vessel and a recent addition to tho British mercantile marine. Sho is the experimental steamer with regard to a new type of geared turbine, described as tho "Double reducto geared turbine." The construction of the Somerset was completed at Earlo's shipbuilding yards shortly before tho close of last year. Immediately after her trials she was taken to a loading hcrth for Australia. Her British officers and rjow were reoruited amongst men awaiting ships, several of them having lost their previous ship owing to enemy action. She has a tosi tonnage of 9773, her length is 482 ft„ and beam 62ft. Her shaft horse-power is 4550, and she averaged an hour on her maiden voyage. The vessel has a cruiser 6tcrn, and has a carrying caDacity for about IO.CC'O tons of carg;. Sho has spacious hatchways, fed by Die lntest appliances for the rapid handling of cargo. The dccks aro wide, and saloons comfortably furnished.- At present much of tho vessel's dock space is absorbed by , troopship fittings, r.ooms, etc. The Somerset- is equipped with two collapsible steel masts, each supporting six long derricks, controlled by powerful winches. The Somprset has !>, quantitv of ucneral cargo on board for discharge at Wellineton, and after unloading at this port, will leave for norts to load for the United Kingdom. She v/ill call at Mel-, bourne, Sydney, Newcastle, and Brisbane. Tho following is the personnel of' tho Somerset's officers :-Captain T. Weston j |

chiof ofilcor, E. W. J. Nureey; Becond, G. Kinncll; third, A. J. Angoll; fourth, H. J. I'hoenix; chief engineer D.,M'lver; second, J. Piatt; third, W. Wren; fourth, T. Stamp; fifth, J. Kent; Bixth, A. Duthio; seventh, O. T. Cox; refrigerating cngineorß, J. Blssett and 0. Busby; chief steward, J. Wallace. PASSENGERS FROM AUSTRALIA, Tho i'eaeral and biiu'O liner Lsscx, which . . berthed at taa Railway Wharf yesterday, brought the following passengers from NewoastieMitseß Al. Myers, M. J. Cameron, ileadomea it.' Andrews and sou, Turn, bull, ilyers and son, b. it.. Myers, Hoiaswortn, Major M'Gregor, 'I'urubull, Lieutenant J. JccKeil, Lieutenant L. D. Clark. Messrs. A. 1). Watson, 1). 1). Low. W. 11. Mauin, A. MacVcan, J. '.. R. o'K.eefo, E. Cameron, P. Hawkins, J. F. Airey, it. Thomas, Brian, G. B. Bullock, (J. K Fisher, -L. H. Hinks, W. B. Hopkins. T. H. 'Leonard, A. 11. Shorter, A. It. .Wallace, H. S. Myers, S. It. Gordon, D. Ludocke, H. Wallace, H. B. Fisher, 0, 1* Holdsworth, and the Australian League football team. Also the following military passengers:— Lieutenants' It; Adams, H. Baker. A. Boon, W. Brown, and Mrs. Brown, Lieutenants .W. Barber, I. Carr, G. Cartwright, W. s > Couli, A. Ohrlstie, n. Collins. Clark,' Major 0. Oaidwell, Oadet J. Cook, Lieutenants W. ® Douglas. J. Duke, and Mrs. Duke and , children, Lieutenants' J. Davis, G. Elliott, B > ■F. Fulton, J. FraEcr, A. Gyles, K. Gould, '0. Grout, A. Gladstone, S. Gulllcliaw, A. Houderaon, 0. Handley, W. Hopkins. H. Hanna, T. Hasle'tt, H. Hughes, S. Horrell, G Holt, B. Inglis, R. Hall, R. Kingsford and ifrs. Kingsford. Lieutenants E. Keat, ■> F. Latham. H. Lloyd R. Morton, Captain D. Marshall, Lieutenants E. Munroe, Hit-ford-Burgess, W. Middleton, L. E. Maher, 'Captain M. M'Gregor, Lieutenants •R. i. M'Niven, J. M'Carthy, M. M'Donagh, A; M'Arthur, H, Nowboid, B. Napier. J. c ' Olivor, M. Otivay, J. Rhodes, A. Roots, ■ R. Reynolds, R. Russell, J. Richards; N. Pownell, W. Stathani and Mrs. Statliam, Lieutenants H. Stark. A. Strang, R.-Smart, 3 ' A. Stewart. L. Stewart, T. Thomd's, E. Tasker, A. Turner, W. Vale, Lieut.-Colonel * A. Watson. Trooper N. Watson. Lieutenants S. Wildsmith, W. Whitall, It. Young, Cap. tain 0. Loughnan Lieutenant Prayton and UErs. Prayton. RUAPEHU TO SAIL TO-MORROW. At daybreak to-morrow tho Ruapehu will leave ,tno Glasgow Wharf, bound for London. Ail heavy luggage must be, alongside the ship by 10 a.m. to-day, aaid pas- ' sengera must board tho ship thia erening. Tflo Ruapehu will take tho following passengers:—Saloon—From Wellington: Mr. ana Mrs. 11. W. Brown; 'Mr. anU Mrs. T. P. B. Ohing, Miss Oiling, and Master Oiling, Mi's. W. J. Evans, Mr. W. J. King, Mr. and Mrs. H. Leat, Mr, W B. Leat, Hits If. Lucas, Mrs. M. Martin and Miss Martin, Mrs. F. Neos, Mrs. D. Saudberg and itaater Sandberg. From Auckland: Mr. W. Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bond, Mr. J BuckJand, Hi. E; and Miss Clayton, Mrs. E. and Miss Collick, Miss E. Crowthcr, Mr, and Mrs. W. Dempsey, Mr. L. Denniston, Mr. F. Dobson, Rov, H. L.. Hart, Mrs. M. Hoat&y, Rev. W. Lambert, Miss I Lorie, Mrs M. and Miss Sheppard, Mr. G. L. Thorburn, Mrs. M. Williamson. From Ohristchurcb: Mr. and Mrs. J. Gnnn and Mrs. Gnnn, Mr. D. Hunt, Mr. J. Lithgoe, Mr. Oxley, Mr. J. Wilson. From Gisborne: Mrs. E. and Miss Bass, Mrs. E, Dixon. Mis 3 0. Redwood. From Dunedin: Mr. 1., Mrs. E., and Miss Fleming, Captain N. A. Rattray. From Ashburton: Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Gardner. From Nelson: Miss J. Mar- • tin; Prom ' Timaru':. Mr. F. M'Aweeney. From -Westport: Mr. H.-.Wimsott.' Also 67 third-class, including 13 from Wellington. , '. essex berths. Tho Essex berthed at'tho Railway Wharf yesterday to, commence the dischargo of nor Newcastle coal '■ cargo. ' The EsEex left Port Said on Juno 15. with, a draft of returning Australian troops, and after a fair trip arrived at Syduey. via Oolonibo, lYemanile, aad Mefbourne, on July 29. From Sydney tho vessel went to Now-, castlo to load coal for New Zealand, and she cleared tho coal port on (Saturday last, arriving in Wellington early yesterday morning. Captain R. Williams is still in command of the fesox, and ho haß tho following ; oScers associated with him:-Ohief, A. ■' M'Lachlan; second, J. R. Williams; third, W. H. Nisbett; , chief engineer, O. Metcalfo; second, J. Mitchell; third. J.' Watson; fourth, B. Older; fifth, D. Trainor; sixth, ■ -R. Irving: refrigerating engineer, W. Stanley; wireless operators, H. M'Bean and H. Hutohinson; purser, F. Ryno. SHROPSHIRE FOR LIVERPOOL. At daybreak this morning tho Shrop- : , shire is to leave the King's Wharf for Liverpool,'via Panama. ■ The-vesiol takes the following pas6engcro:-Misses K. Grant, . Oxspring, Hunt* Croed.-.Tisdall, Armstrong, Ensor, Fisher, Angles, Mesdames Hobson, A. Duncan, M. Brown and Bon, Wedderspoon, 0. Reid, Munro" and son, G. Smitli, i Hunt, Hurst-Seagar. Tisdo.ll, Warren, Salt, Rev. Dean Mayno, Captain Fawcctt, Messrs. Hobson, J; Boucher, D. Brown, J. Hiddlo •6ton, A. Jfcldrum, R. Gregory, S. Lloyd, 1 -.Wedderspoon, Munro, ,G. Audroy. W. Snow, Martin, Smith, Wall, HurstrSeagar, Tisdall, Warren, Handyside, Lothbridge, Barnard, Saxon, Sadlier, Young. '. THE OTIRA. The Shaw-Savill steamer Otira wsb to have finished the discharge of her coal cargo at Auckland yesterday. Tho vessel is to leave tho northern port on Wednesday for Napier to load for Home. THE WAIWEBA. Advice has been received by the ShawSavill Line that the Watwera left Adelaido on August 16 for Newcastle, where she arrived on Wednesday last. The vessel is leave Newcastle to-day for Wellington. THE' ZEALANDIO. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company have received advr.o that tho Zealandic arrived at Adelaido on Thursday, and Bailed the Bamo day for Melbourne. Tho vessel is scheduled-to leave Newcastle onAugust 30 for Wellington. WAITEMATA. AT SINGAPORE. The Union Company's new freighter Waltcmata arrived at' Singapore on Saturday, last from Calcutta. The vcßsel will • complete her loading at Singapore for Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. DURHAM WITH COAL. . With a cargo of coal for tho Bailways ■the Durham arrived in tho Btrcam early yesterday morning, and stayed there'all day. The vessel is to berth at the King's Wharf this morniug. THE REMUERA. ■ The 'New Zealand Shipping Company advised yesterday that tho Rcmucra is expected to leavo Plymouth on September 12 for New Zealand. ■ MES3-TAELE GOSSIP. Mr. R. J. Fowler, chief officer' of the Kokiri, signed off yesterday. Captain J. Plowman, formerly of the Kaitangata, has come to Wellington for instructions. , Captain W. Deiiey, master of tho Wairau, went ashore yesterday, and captain J, Knox eigued on in his place. Captain E. J. Harvey is in comniaud of tho Kennedy, which left yesterday in her now ruu. Ho has with him Mr. J. It. Owen (lato master of tho Queen of tlio South) as mato and Mr. F. Lawton (lato mate ot tho Wakatu) as second mato. Mr. D. Ross is engineer. - Captain J. V/. Wylic is in command of tho Ulimaroa, which left on Thursday for Sydney, and ho had. the following officers with him:—Chief, R. Jones; second, I!. J. Webb; third. W.' Brown; fourth, G. V, Thomas; chief engineer, 11. J. Crockford; second, O. S. Waugh; third. A. E. Kendall; fourth, S. Hamilton; purser, E. H. Neil; wireless operators, B. Baync and 0. F. Taylor. The Kokiri is to leave at noon to-day for Westport. .... T ho following stealers were cxpccted to bo within range of the Auckland less station last night:-Arahura, Mokoia, Kainpoi, Kaituna, itakanoa, Somerset, Port Hacking, Navua, and 11. R. Sterling. Within range of Awanui:—Port Lyttelton. Within range of Awarua—Giesscn. . For Westport tho Komata is to leavo Wellington at S u. on Monday, taking j passengers. The Rosamond was to have left Timaru last night for Wellington. Tho vcsbcl is to be dispatched for Now Plymouth, taking cargo, on' Tuesday. Tho Opawa/ arrived yesterday afternoon irom Auckland, and berthed at Jervois ! Quay breastwork tq commence discharge. Tho Ngahero should clear Whangarci today for Napier and Wellington. The Ngatoro is to get away at noon to-day for Greymouth. ! Tho P. and O. steamer Karmala is to b« dispatched from Sydney on September 6 for London, via ports. • Tho next Orient liner sailing from Sydney will be the Orsova, on September 20. The Blenheim is to be dispatched for Foxton on Monday, and Messrs. Lovin and ■ Company advise that cargo must be boolt- [ ed at tile office. : The Kapiti is expected to come off the , slip on Monday. Tho American schoonor Planter has been . fixed to load case-oil at San Francisco for i Lyttelton. I The Monowai, which has been undergolivg survey at Port Chalmers, will leavo ! Dunedin about Tuesday for Lyttelton and Wellington. She will relievo tho 'Mararoa I for a few days in the ferry service.