SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 47, 19 November 1919, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. • NOVEMBER. Diiy. Uγ. m. First oiiarter 1 1 13 p.m. Full moon 8 11 5 a.m. Last quarter 15 3 10 a.m. : Sew moon 23 2 50 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-riuy, 2.11 a.m.; sctfl, 3.51 p.m. TIDK. Today, 1.41 a.m.; 2.7 p.m. To-morrow, 2.3-1 a.m.: 2.59 p.m. SUN. Bun rises to-day, 4.Z0 a.m.; sole, 6.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. POKT ELLIOT, e.s. (6 a.m.), 7M5 tons, J. Jack, from Gisborne. NIKAIJ, p.s. (6.10 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson. MAKABOA. fl.s. (8.25 a.m.), ?jSB tone, B. Irwin, from liyltclton. BLENHEIM, e.e. (8.55 a.m.), 151 tons, It. Wilkinson, from W.insanui. KARU, s.s. (11.10 a.m.). 267 tons, i.. I« alder, from Tarnkohe. MOXOWAI, s.s. (II.M a.m.), 3433 tows. A. Norton, from Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.). 1212 tuna. T. Seweil. from Picton and Nelson CALM, s.s. (6.30 p.m.i. £00 tons, T. Braidwood, from Lyttelton. WAKATU, a.B. (9.15 p.m.), 157 tons, J. Wills, from Kaikoura.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. OPAWA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 110 tons. J. Knox, for Blenheim. „ , PAEiIOA, b.s. (12.15 p.m.), 91 tons, tarle, for Ilokitilta, • BELLBUCKIiE, s.s. (1 p.m.). 6434 tons, G. Miles, for Brisbane. ARGYLLSHIRE, s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 12,097 tons, W. Page, for Liverpool. BADEN POWELL, a.s, !5 p.m.), 1(4 tone, J. llowoll, for New Plymouth. NfKAU, 6.3.' (5.5 p.iul. 241! tons. Hay, for Nelson. IiEGULUS..B.;. (6.45 p.m.). 684 tens, Vickerman, for Nelson. MABAROA, f.B. (8 p.m.). 2596 tons, B. Jγwin. for Lyttelton. RIPPLE. < s.s. (8.30 [p.m.), .413 tons, Carlson, for Napier.

'EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Putiki, Gisborne, November 19. Kapiti, .Wanganui, November 19. Kapuni, I'atca,November 19. Mu-iiuka, Lytielton. -Vovember 19. Kniloa. Neleon, November 19. Kennedy, I'oxton, K'jvombor 19. Opawa, Blenheim, Sovember 19. Jfagic, Sandy liay, November 19. Waverley, Patea, November 19. JCararoa, Lyttelton, November 20. Nlkiiu, Nelson, November 20. Patceua, Picton, Nelson, November 20. Katpai Nowca6tlo, November 20. lnvurcargill, Lyttelton, November 20. Wairnu, Dlenhcim, November 20. Ngatoro, Greymouth, November, %. Manuka, Lyttelton. November St. Kaitoa, Neleon, November 21. Maori, Port Chalmers, November 21. Arawiv, Auckland, November 21. Westmoreland, Tinftiru, November 21. Oalin, Wangajiui, November 21. Paparoa, Oama.ru, November 21. Komatii, Westport, November 21. Blenheim, Wanganui. November 21. Ifawera, Patea, November 21. Karamu, Bluff, November 21. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Nov. 22. Moeralti, Sydney, November 23. Barauga, Newcastle, November 23. Ngahere, Greymouth, November 23. Ripple. Gisborne, November 23. Mokoia, Auckland, via Coast, Nov. 23. Kaikoura. Montreal, via Auckland, No-

vember 23. Leitrim, New York, via Auckland, Nov. 25. Breeze, Lyttellon, November 25.

' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hawera, Patea-, November 19. llonowai, Auckland, via Coabt, Xov. 19. Wairaii, Blenheim, November 19. Kapiti, Wnnganui, Novemlier 15. Manuka, Lyttelton. November 1.9. Kaitoa, Nelson, November 19. Pateena. Ficton. Nelson, November 19. Wootton, Ijyttelton. November 19. Calm, Wanganui, November 19. Kamo, Greymouth, November 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November M. Nikau, Nelson, November 20. Kahu, Coast, November 20. Kahika, Greymouth. November 20. Wakatu, Kaikoura, November 20. Kennedy. Foxton, November ?/). Opawai Blenheim, November 20. Waverley. Patca, November 20. Kapuui, I'atca, November 20. Karu, Lyttelton, Uovcmbcr 20. Pohertia, Greymouth, November 20. Maori, iiyttelton. November 21. Kaitoa, Jfeleon, Jtovflmber 21. \ Pateenii, Picton. Kelson. November 21. Karauiea, London, November 21. Manuka., Sydney, November 21. Invercnririll, Wansanuj, November 21. Port Elliot, London. November 21. Wairau, Blenheim. November 21. Jfokoia, Duncdin direct, November 24. Uleiiheira. .Sounds, iVovombcr 24. Kjpple, Napier, Glsborue Akitio, Nov. 25. Breeze, southern port-s, November 26. OVERSEA STEAMERS. AKAWA (S.S.A.), left London Oct. 5 for Auckland. Arrived Nov. 15. Due Wellington Nov. 21. OaRI'ENTARIA (A. arid A.), ]eft New Tork for Auckland and Australia, Nov. 4. Due Dee. 12. GEK-ALA (A. and A.), loft New l'ork Nov. 10 for Wellington and Australia. Dm Dec. 16. KAIKOUItA .(N.Z.S. Co.). left liontreal Oct. 9 for Auckland, Wellington, and Au«' tralia. Arr. Nov. 18, MA OUA. iS.h.A.), loli n.K Sept. 15 fof Wellington, via porto. Arr. Nov. 8. KUHOW (UJS.S.I. to load at 'Frisco for New Zealand. LEITUIM (A. and A.), left New York Oct. 0 for Auckland. Wellington, and Australia. Duo Wellington Nov. 25. LlliliUTl' (U.ti. anil A.,>, loading at Kett York Sot Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltou. and Dunedin, and Australian porta. JIOANA, (U.S.H.), to leavo 'Frisco Nov. 15. NKUJLARK. left Hafagn, lied Sea, Oct. 30, for Auckland ;md Wellington. Arr. Nov. 10. 'Due Wellington Nov. 20. NOKTHUMBUKLANU (l''.S.) left Liverpool Oct. 22 for S.'i.. via Bombay aad Au«tralia. OI'AWA (N.Z.S. Co.). to leave London end Dec. for Auckland, Wellington, Ljttolton, and Port Ohalmors. Oi'llll (Recce), to load Kingaporo for New Zealand. Due Wellington Not. 30. OUAHI (M.Z.B. Co.). to learo Canada. Peo.. for New Zealand. PAKATTAH, left 'Frisco Nov. 5, for Wellington and Australia. I'AKHHA (H.K.A.j. loft London October 7 for Australia and New Zealand. Due Wellington Dec. 8. I'AI'AK(M (N.Z. and A. Co.), left Bri* tol Kept. 14 Arr. Wellington Nov. 7. POKT CHALMERS (C. a!ai D.), to leave New York end Dec. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and I'ort Ohalmers. POliT BJSNISOS (0.1).), to load in N.Z. POUT BYDSKY (C.D.), left London Sept. 25 for Auckland, Napier, and Wellington, via Australia. Due about Dec. 7. KAItANGA (S.SA.), due Wellington from Außtriilia November 23, to load. KIIiDTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool, Nov. 8 for Wellington, via Oapo Town. Dub Dec. 28. BUAHINE (N.ZS. Co.). loft London Nov. 3 for. Auckland, Wellington, Lyttslton, and Port Chalmers, via Tcncrifi'c, Capo Town and Ilobart. Due Dec. 21. ItUAI'JiHU (N.Z.a. Co.), to leave U.K. middli! Nov. for New Zealand. WAMNE (U. 5.8.), to leafs Unltee Kingdom November for Jfow Zoalaud. WAITOMO (U.K.K.), to load in Singapore and Calcutta for N.Z. WEST CAVANAL (U.S. and A.), loading in New York for N.Z. WiIAKATANK (X Z.B. Co.), to loave Con ada Nov. for Now Zealand. SAILERS Yesnel. Left. Due. San Frnncißco to AucklandHenrictte Nov. 8 end Dec. Hun Frnncißco to WaneanuiV7aii!sanui Hept. 13 Not. Han Francisco to Napior— William B. Ilurnhain Kept. 23 Not. Ran iYaijcisco to I-ytlclton— Luzon . Nov. 10 erdliec. (<an Francisco to Timaru— Planter Sept. 9 Nov. TEE BBETHAGE LIST. Tn-duy'fl herlhiiße list is up umlur:Kennctly—No. 2 Queen e Wharf. Putiki-Xo. 3 Queen's Wharf. Ilawerii-No. !i Queeii'ii Wharl. Culm—Xo. 6 Queen's Wharf. Blenhpim-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa—No. io Uuecn's Wharf. Nora Niven—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Patecni'.-Xo. 12 Queen'» Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 Qucoii'd Wharf. : .-ii -~". •.< i"!i. ... ivlliirf. Jlonowai-N'j. 14 Quecn'fl AVharf. Miiiiiu- Clyde, yujy iVharf. M'"i"oi>»lkii -Clvdc Q":iy Wharf. Jlaniiltii-Ferry. Whnrf. l'oherua-llaihvuy Wharf. K>:i Or.i-i:-iiiH.-;v >v iiarf. Kapuni-rilassojv Wharf. Kapiti-GhiEgow Wharf. V;ar.n:icP'-(!la--!!o>v Wharf. Port l-mol-lCinct's V/harf. Knnio Xiiie's \V!i:irf. Kiini-Kins's W'.nrr. Wakatii-Kiiiff's VHiarf. Aliiv limvai-i .iliriiiim,- Wharf. K;ni-Slin V.'l'arf. Waitansi—Slip V.'liarf. 11V TKLItfiHAPII. 1.0X1)0?;. Nn.-iMnhcr 15. Arrivi'il.-Alhciiic, from Wcilinjcluu.

COASTAL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. AUCKLAND. Arrived,—liakanoa (9.00 a.m.), from Newcastle; Narwhal (5.45 p.m.), from San Francisco; Kaikoura (8.10 ]i.m.), from Montreal. Sailed.-X'tlaita (6.50 a.m.). lor Noumea. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed-Itiinu (8.45 i>.: , !.). for Onchunisa. I'ATEA. Arrived.—Wavcrley (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Kapuni (6.50 p.m.), for tonWAXG.UWJI Arrived.—John (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Bailwl.-Kapiti (d.lO- p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON Arrivcrt-Kcnncdy (1.16 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM Arrived.-Opawa (4.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON To sail.—Kailoa (5 p.m.). for Wellington. LI'TTELTON. Arrived.—Manuka (9.1b a.m.), {rom Weiliugton; Oropuki (6.10 a.m.), from Greymuuth; Storm '1.15 p.jii.l, fruni l'iclou; Inrcrcargill (2.33 p.m.). from Yvcllinf!ton; Kitiawa (6 p.m.), from Wentport. Sailed.—lvokiri (12X0 p.m.), for JJuuedin; Manuka (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Storm, for Duncdin; llrecztf '.3.30 p.m.), for I'icton. PORT CHAUIEBS Arrived.—Karori (9.45 a.m.), from Newcastle. INVEIICABttILL. Sailed.—Wostralia (10.40 p.m.), for Melbourne. MISHAP TO KARORI. By TeloKrADD—Press Aiiocmilou Dunodln, November 18. The collier Karori, while entering the harbour to-day from Newcastle, touched a sandbank. She is berthed, and is reported to be making water fast. It 13 reported Inat while the Karori was navigating between ijuuranlinc and Goat Islands, with a strong iiood title, the vessel sheered towarde die Quarantine Island, touching bottom. After the vessel berthed, it wae discovered that she was making water fast in Ho. 2 tank amidships, the engine-room, and the stokehold, putting out the fires. Soundings aro being taken, 'i'lic full extent of the damage will not be known till the cargo is discharged. Active 6tcpi) are being taken to cope with the inrtow of water. Later. The tug Plucky brought a- hull; alongeido the Karori at 5 p.m, and the work of installing pumping apparatus is now in progress and is expected to be in operation at 6 a.m. to-morrow. The ship's hull is now resting On the bottom of the harbour. Until sufficient water has been pumped out, to enable the vessel to float the extent of the damage cannot be ascertained. THE AItAWA. The Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Arawa arived at Auckland from Engiland on Saturday morning. »Slie left London 'on October 5, ana embarked her troops at Torquay. She cainc out via Panama, and experienced line weather during the voyage. Her cargo is for the four principal New Zealand ports, and after discharging the Auckland portion she will sail for Wellington, arriving here on Friday. Captain I!. S. Lewie In in command, nnd has with him the following nfflcers-.-Uhicf, Mr. W. Jones; second, Mr. S.Oswald;third, Mr. 0. Martin; fourth, Mr. W. E. Willie; chief engineer, Mr. J. Naismith; second, Mr. J. Kaisie; third, Jlr. T. Thompeon; fourth, Mr. G. Aaliliind; fifth. Mr...A. Kminerson; sixth, Mr. W. Fry; sevenLli, Mr. 11. Gai>e; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. P. Gordon; second, Mr. i. luetone; purser, Mr, .0., Itainsden; chief steward, Mr. S, Blowae; wirelosn operators, Messrs. 8. Adams and A. Laeh. She brought the following paaeengcre:Misscs it. Kees, Jackson, (Jlaydcn, Ucerc, Townsend, Butler, Edwards, A. Pearcc, Stratton, Mcsdanicß Onloy, Naylor, Chapman and child, Edwards, A. I'earce, Brandt. Chapman and child, Bayly, Clayden, Moc»rs. Uliindcll. White, Thompson, Twomey, Zolirab, lialshaiu, liartney, Bayly, Crag, Chapman, Edwards; ill troops, 32 soldiers' wives, and. 9 children. THE IMPEBATOU. It it announced from New York that the Cunnril Steam Ship Company lias traired the huge German liner Imperator, formerly belonging to the Hamburg Ainerika Line, for ite Irnnn-Atlantic service, while the Vaterland. a later and slightly larger vessel, now known as the Leviathan, will in nil probability go on the New York-Chcrboui'ff->Si)uL)i:impton route of the Jntcrnationnl Mcrcanulo Marine Company, of New I'ork. It is stated that,. it will cost that company about £700,000 to convert her inlu an oil-burner, and irrcpure her for 'passenger work after being in use as an American transport. Tho Iniperator is <i •'jundriipli- rereiv turbine eleamcr of 51.959 tons, and is the lhir<l largest Bhip in tho world. She is SB2H. 9in. long and 98ft. 3in. beam. She was built at Hamburg in 1912. The Lovluijian (formerly the Vaterland) is 54.262 lone, 907 ft. 6in. long, and 100 ft. 3in. beam. She is also a quadruple screw turbine eliip, and wan built In 1914. A steamer oven bigger , than those two vessels was building at Hamburg for the Ilamburg-Amcrika Line when war broke out in 1914. This is the Hismarclt, of 56,000 tons. 912 ft. Jong, and IGOft. beam. When she is finished she will Jiiivo to bo surrendered to the Allies. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S FLEET. Movements of the New Zualanj Shipping Company's tleet were reported us follow yesterday :— To complete discharge and to continue lending the Remucru ia to leave Port Chalmorn to-day for Lyttolton. Prom Wellington 6he sails for London on iSovemher 27. > The Paparoa. to complete loading, will lenvo Oamani to-day for Wellington. She will sail for London, via Panama, on November 29. The Kaikoura arrived at Auckland yesterday from Montreal. She lfi due at Wellington next-Sunday. The Hororuu left Wellington for London, via. Panama,- on November 8. The Orari arrived at Clravesend on October 26. She is to proceed to Canada to loa<l for New Zealand, sailing in December. The liuapehu arrived at Plymouth on October U from Wellington. She ie to load on the v.-ost count of England, sailhie in the middle of November. The Opawa is to leave Londou at the end of December for Auckland, Welling l ton. Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. The Rimutaka left Liverpool on November 0 for Wellington, via. Cape Town. Duo December 25. She has 524 pn&scn&ci's. The Ituiihinc left Torbay on November 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, via Tcncriffe, Cape Town, and llobart. She has 603 passengers all told. She is duo about December 21. The Whakatano is to loud in Canada this month for New Zealand. The Waimalc, en route from Bluff, left Bombay on October 23 for London, via flucz. The ship Terpsichore arrived at London on October 31 from Wellington. THE AOJIEHK'B KTJNNING. It is understood that the email steamer Aorcro, which wat sold recently by tho Kiietbourno Ijorougb Council to the Spiral and Look-bar Steel Co. of New Zealand Ltd., will lie engaged in transporting steel pipes from Wanganui, where they aro manufactured, to Bleuhei.ni. The present intention is to cut cargo porta in each of the bows to facilitate tho loading of the pipes. KAIKOURA AT AUCKLAND. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company , ! Kaikoura. arrived at Auckland last evening from Montreal. She is due at Wellington about next Sunday. ATBENIO AT HOME. According to a, Press Association message from London the Shaw-Savill liner Athenic, which left Wellington on September S3, arrived at London on November 15. MAOltl TO EKSUMK. Tho Union Company advisee that the Maori will leave Port Chalmers 11 6 p.m. to-day for Wellington direct. She will reenter tho ferry service on Friday evening, und the Manuka, which has been on the run during the Maori'B absence, will sail .•it 2 p.m. the same day for Sydney and llobart. AIiGVLLSIIIKB SAILS. The V. and S. steamer Argyllshire left Wellington shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday for Liverpool, via Panama. She look tho following pasflciißcrs:—jifimieo Douglas (2), Oampiiell, Andrews, Mcalames llosn and 2 children. Devas, i\. Ormond a.nd Infant, Fltchett, iStimson, Joyce, Andrews, Dean Fitchett, Messrs. Rom. H. Prior, M. G. Yclvcrton, W. Ormrod, Slimson, Porter, nnd Joyce. THE POUT ELLIOT. The Port Elliot arirved back from Ginborne yesterday morning to complete loading. vShe is to sail at daybreak on Friday for London, via Panama. MAKUKA roil VANCOUVER The ulakiira is due at Auckland to-day from Sydney. Shu will sail for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, to-morrow. THE TARAWKRA. It is expected that tho Tarawcrn. will complete her repairs and overhaul at, Auckland this week. She will then eo to (lima (Hay of Islands) to loikl timber for Sydney. The vessel will subsequently loud uonernl cargo at Sydney for Bluff cud Duuedin, lint she is not likely to sirrivt! back in Ne.v Zealand until some tijuit: ill December.

POItT AUGUSTA BKPOBTKD. Tho hut Augusta, en route frrai liclbourne to Antwerp, iiiioecd Cape J'sillisur at 9 a.m. yesterday. She reported "All ivcll." A'l'UA FOll SVDNKI'. Tho Atuii will leave Auckland at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Sydney, via iNewcaisllu. The following Alcamern were expected to be within range of AuclUnnd, wirelcse sliitinn last night:-I'lora, Kaikoura, Leitrim, Miikura, icikuiiflii. In raiiEi! oi Awanui— Miiktira. In range of \V>.'llingh)!i—lliiniroa. ilaniika, l'atcenii, Jlonowui, Argyllshire, liellbuclilu, Kutoa. The Kamo is to sail at noon to-day for Greymouth. She will again load for Wellington. The Manuka will receive only perishable cargo to-day. To-morrow the Pohcrua will fail for Greymouth. From Uiat port she is to go lo Westnort, Napier, and Oisboriic. The Breeze is now due on Tuesday next from Lyttelton. and will fail on Wednesday for southern ports. The Kahika id lo leave to-morrow for Groymouth to loud for Lyttelton. With cargo for Wellington the. Karamu is to leave Bluff to-day. The U.S. and A. steamer Bcllbucklc F.ailcd at 1 p.m. yesterday for liriabane to continue her discharge. The Monowai i≤ to sail at noon to-day for Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland. The Calm, which urrived la*t evening from Lyttelton. in to sail to-day for Wanganui. She will return on Friday, and sail on Saturday for southern porta. Captain J. Dowc.ll, late of tho Stormbird and the Huia. bus taken command of the Baden Powell for a trip. Jfr. J. A. Ferries line joined, the Eipulo an second mate. Tho F, and S. liner Ayrshire, now loading at Auckland, ih lo sail to-morrow for Whakatane, Tokoinn.ru Buy, and Wellington. She is duo here on November 28, and will sail on December. 1 for Liverpool, via. Panama. The Wsiipori arrived at. Newcastle ycßtcrday from Auckland. She will again load lor Auckland. The Waitemata h to leave Auckland to-morrow morning for Newcastle to load for Now Zealand. The Auckland schooner Northern Chief left Hokianga on Saturday afternoon with a cargo of timber for Sydney. Tho Narwhal arrived at Auckland on Holiday after a wwsago of W daye from San Francisco. She has a cargo of case oil to put out. The Flora ifl due at Auckland tliis evening with a cargo of fruit from the Western Pacific. Reporting at the last meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board, the harbourmaster stated that 29 vessels, of 13,919 tons gross, entered the port, and 31 \eß3cls, of 15,259 tons gross, cleared from the part during the month of October. The mean average depth on the bar for the month was 22ft. 2in., and tin: river 23ft. Tho bar had been anything but good at times during the month, but it vas ox.pcotcil that the recent fresh would scour the bar to a good depth. The chairman eaid that he did not wish to. be pessimictic, but it seemed that the services of the dredge would be necessary in the near future. After all freshes in the river tilting took place •where vessels were moored. Captain Cox had mentioned that ■when the barque Kothesay Bay wan first moored there was a depth of 20ft., whereas now the silting had reduced it to lift.