SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 94, 15 January 1920, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. 7 JANUARY.

Day. Hr. m. ' Full moon 6 " 835 a.m. Firist Quarter 13 '11 }S a.m. New moon 21 4 57 p.m. Last quarter 29 3 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day; midnight; sets, 2.31 p.m. to-morrow. , HIGH WATER. To-day's 11.66 a.m.; midnight. .To-morrow, O.ZOn.ni.; 12.45 p.m. ' SUN. Sun riacß to-day, 4.33 a.m.; set?, 7.26 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. OPAWA, 8.8. (6.30 a.m.), 110 totid, Nicholls, from Blenheim. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1205 tons, M'Dcnald, from Picton and Nelson. ICAITOA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.). 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelßon. WAITEMATA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 5684 tons, Cain, from Newcastle. MAORI, b.s. (10.10 a.m.), 3412 tons. Cameron, from Lyttelton. , KAPITI, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 242 tons,' Sawyers, from Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s (10 p.m.), 151 tuns, Wilkinson, from Picton. DEPARTURES. i WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. WAIRAU, s.s." (5 a.m.), 143 tone, Deiloy, for Blenheim. KAPUNI.'s.s. (10.10 a.m.). 150 tons, Gibson, for Patea. ' PURAU, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 24 tons, M'Kmnon, for Napier. MAPOURIKA,. 5.5..a2.30 p.m.), 1205 tons, 11' Donald, for Picton and Nelson. RIMUTAKA, B.s. (5.15 p.m.;, 10,150 tons, Hemming:, for Lyttelton. . KAITOA, b.s'. (5.25 p.m.), 31? tons. Wildman, for Nelson. MOKOIA, B.s ■ (5.45 p.m.), 3502 tons, Worrall, for Auckland, via way ports. KAHIKA, s.a. (6.20 p.m.), 1148 tonß, Edge, for Grcymouth. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. . KOMATA, «.s. (8,50 p.m.), 2048 tons, Bold, for Weatport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Hawera, Patea, January 15. Wairau, Blenheim, January 15. Nikau, Nelson, January 15, Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 16. Mapourika, Picton and Nelson, Jan. 15. Kennedy, Foxton, January 15. . Stella, Dunedin, January 15. Kapuni, Patea, January 16. Wavcrley, Patea, January 16. Opawa, Blenheim, January 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, January 16. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 16, Maori, Lyttelton January 16. Kaitoa, Nelson. January 16. Invercargill, Wanganui, January 16. Ripple, East Coast, January 16. . Waimea, West Coast, January 16, Blenheim, Sounds, January 16. Putiki. East Ooaßt, January 16. ' Monowai, Auckland, January 17. Manuka, Sydney, January 18. Komata, Westport, January. 18. Whakatane, Auckland, January 18. Oorinna, Nelson, January ■ 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Karamu, Greymouth, January 15. Hawera, Patea; January 15.. Wairau. Blenheim, January -15. i Mararoa, Lyttelton, Jnnuary 15. Nikau, Nelson, January 15. Armagh, Melbourne and Sydney, Jan. 15. Blenheim, Picton, January 15. Ngahere, Auckland. January 15. Waverley, Patea, January 16. Opawa, Blenheim, January 16. Kennedy, Foxton, January 16. Kapuni, Patea, January 16. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 16. Maori, Lyttelton; January 16. Kaitoa, Nelson,' January 16. Mapourika, Picton and Nelson, Jan. 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, January 16. Port Pirie, Gisborne and Lyttelton, Jan, M. Waimea, Nelson; West Coait, Jan. 17. Invercargill, Wanganui, January 17. Stella, Greymouth, January 17. > Monowai, Dunedin. January 17. Corinna,.New Plymouth, January 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 19. Hippie, East Coast, and Napier, Jan. 20. BERTHAGE LIST. , To-day's berthage list is aa undor;Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Port Pirie-King'o Wharf. Armagh-King's Wharf. Kigoma—Glasgow WhaTf. Waitemata—Railway Wharf. Kennedy—Pipitea Wharf. " ' ■ Wairau-N,o. 7 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—Glasgow 'Wharf. Hawera—Glasgow'Wharf. "'••;; "■ ■ -■ • ■ Ripple—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Putiki-No 11 Queen's Wharf. Blenheim—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Waverley—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Nora Niven—No. 13 Queon's Wharf. May Howard—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Magic—Ferry Wharf. ' BY TELEGRAPH. ' ' OVERSEAS. NEWCASTLE, January 14. Arrived.—Waihora, from New Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Hinemoa (7.10 p.m.). from Wellington * (4.20 p.m.), for Sydney. Sailed—Monowai (3.45 p.m.), for southern ports; Rakanoa (9 p.m.), for Newcastle. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (9.15 a.m;), from Wellington. Balled.—Rorawa (4.35 p.m.), for New Plymouth. GISBORNE 6ailed.-Futiki (11 p.m. 13th), for Wellington. PORT AHURIRI. Arrived.—Mahana "(11.15 a.m.), from Wellington; Kaituna. (9.30 p.m. 13th), from Newcastle. PATEA. Sailed.-Hawera (3.45 p.m), for Wellington, WANGANUL' Arrived.—lnvercargill (10.15 a.m.), . from Wellington. . .... PICTON. | Arrived— Mapourika (5.35 p.m.), from Wellington. . NELSON. Arrived—Regulus (6 pm. 13th), from Wellington; Nikau (5.45 am.), from Wei-, lington. To sail—Nikau (7 p.m.). for Wellington, LYTTELTON. Arrived—John (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington; Kanna (5.30 p.m), from Wellington; Mararoa (10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington, PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.-Stclla (2 p.m.), for Wellington. ' DUNEDIN. Sailed.-Storm (7.40 p.m.), for Timaru. MAKURA'S MOVEMENTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, January 14. The movements of the mail steamer Makura are Btill uncertain, and her sailing for Sydney has been postponed until to-morrow at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, no Auckland passengers are being booked. SYDNEY BOAT. Tho Union Company announced yesterday that their steamer Manuka, would bo leaving Sydney to-day for Wellington direct. She should show up about Sunday. THE PORT PIRIE. The 0. and D. liner Port Plrio arrived yesterday from Port Kcraula. and berthed at the King's Wharf. The vessel experienced fine weather on the run across, and brings, a shipment of coal. She is the first of the Commonwealth and Dominion liners to arrive hero with her funnel painted the colours of the Cunard Linered with black top and two black bands. All 0. and D. liners are to have their funnels painted similarly. The vessel made a record passage from Hull to Sydney, without a stop, doing the voyago in 40 days This perfoniii'-.'ice surpassed that of the P. and 0. mail boat Orniond, which did tho journey in 48 days The average speed of the Port Pirie on the voyage was 13 knots. Captain A. West is in command of the Port Pirie, and tho other ofllcerß are:— Chief, Mr. W. J. Eurignt; rccond, Mr. W. L. Lynd; third, Mr. J. G. Lewis; fourth. Mr. J. Huchan; fifth, Mr. S. C. Leavott; chic! engineer, Mr. A. Weir; second, Mr, fl. Sparks; third, Mr S Webb; fourth, Mr. A. Pring; fifth, Mr. T. Wilson; sixth, Mr. T. Mile-urn; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. S. Ben to; second, Mr W. T. Kendall; wireless opj/atorf. Messrs. R. A. J.. Owlett and D. Bentlcy. THE PORT CAROLINE A radio message received from the Port Caroline yesterday advises that tho vessel expects t.n arrivo at Anckbnd "' »""'■ d»y on Friday from Liverpool. Tho vessel should show up here about January 22. THE KAIKOURA. Advices .received by the New Zealand Shipping Company yesterday announced that the Kaikoura left Sydney at 6 o'clock yesterday morning for Port Kcmbla. From the last-mentioned port the vessel iB to proceed to Auckland and Napier lor loaning. THE WAHINE. The ferry steamer Wahine is due U arrive at Port Chalmers at the end of this month from England. On cumple-. tion of a minor overhaul, the vessel will immediately re-enter the Wellington-1 Lyttelton ferry service.

GROSS STRAIT SERVICE. The cross strait packet Patecna is to be recommissioned on Saturday, and will in all probability bo ready to re-enter the service again on Monday. If all goeß well tho Mapourika will bo withdrawn from tho running, and will enter the Lyttelton-Wellington and New Plymouth cargo service. WAITEMATA WITH COAL. With a .largo cargo of coal the Waitemnta arrived yesterday from Newcastle and berthed at the Railway Wharf. Tho vessel had a good trip across tho Tasnian Sea, and is in charge of Captain Showman, who has associated with him tho following officers:—Chief, Mr. W Jarv.ey; second, Mr. M. Robertson; third, Mr. D. Tyer; chief engineer, Mr. W. Wright; second, Mr. W. Sominervillc; third, Mr. W. M'Oullouch; fourth. Mr. Jackson; chief steward, Mr. F. B. M'Carthy; senior wireless operator. Mr C. F. Griffiths; junior, Mr. N. 11. Brown. "he vessel is to jet away at the end of next- week for Newcastle. THF/WAIMANA REPORTED. ■ Tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. announced yesterday that their Bteamer Waimana arrived at Sydney on Tuesday, and was expected to sail again at daylight yeEtorday for Newcastle. The vessel is due to sail from .tho Australian port on 'Saturday for Wellington, and should arrive here about Wednesday next. MONOWAI FROM AUCKLAND. Sailinc from Auckland yesterday the Monowai took the following passengers for Napier and Wellington. She is due ' hero on Saturday :-Misseß Worrall (2), Morton (2), Spratt, Caldwell, Maxiicld, Robinson. Wickham. Bruce (2), Lethbridgc, Longdill, Wallace, Laidlaw, Carr, Bridges, Beck, Broadhead, Barlow, Broomlield, Walaco (2), Fuller Brown, Cranford, Porteous (2), Menzies, Cutta, Trcmbath, Ball, Denze, Davidson, fliggins (3), Minnes, Brierly (2), Flitter. Allison, Mesdamcs Morton, Mazen'garb, Laidlaw, Lowiß, Shuter and child, Blundfrcd, Badstead and child, Recce, Robinßon and child, Spratt, Dryden, Adair, Overend and 2 children Clowes, Lamble, Parr, Driver, Durford and 3 children, Taylor, Stevenson, Totham, Hughes, Wallen, Broadhead, Porteous, Nelson, Armstrong and 2 children and maid Wright, Caisery, Higgins, Dcnby, M'Arthur, Dyer, Watts, Thompson, Short, Richards, Jansey, Haing, Heathorstone, Scott. Chapman, Hickman, Har6en and child, Garret and child, Moffatt, Smart, Scr'agg, Gibbs, Allison, Wadlow, Faff, Messrs. Morton, Anderson, Niven, Laidlaw, Robson, Dyer, Short, Featherston, Smart, Gibbons, Capper, Gibbs, Sproule, Hitchman, Adamson, Addis, Ball, Macfarlane, Coburn, Dalling, Rankin, Robinson, Mahon, Scott, .M'Rae, May, Stewart, Howard, Carlyle, Dress. Lewis, Mair, Crammond (2), Cowper, Ramsay, Macdonald, M'Kinßtry, and 35 Btecrage. At present the vessel ia set down to sail for • Lyttelton and Dunedin on Saturday evening. The coastal steamer Stella is now fixed to.sail on Saturday for Greymouth. Tho New 1 Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Whakatane is expected to leave Auckland- to-day for Wellington Both the Kahika and tho Komata got away laßt evening for Westport to load for Wellington. The Komata ia due back on Sunday. The Union Company's freighter Corinna iB expected early next week from Nelson on her way to New Plymouth. The Armagh is to sail at 3 p.m. to-day for Melbourne and Sydney. The Ngahere ia to sail to-night for Auckland, and will return to Wellington to i load for Grcymouth. Tho Karamu was unable to get away yesterday for, ' Greymouth, but will sail to-day. Tho following steamors were expected to bo within range of Wellington wireless station last night:—Maori, Mararoa, Rimutaka, Tofua. Mokoia, Koromiko, Ngakuta, Port 6ydncy, Mahana. Auckland—Arahura, Makura, Monowai, Port Caroline, Rakanoa, Wairuna. Awarua-Jtatimaru. Chathams—Arawa, Port Carolino

¥/SATHER REPORT , 1 —:

AT 4 P M. YESTERDAY Oapo Maria van Diemen—West, light; bar., 29.94; ther., 65. Hazy; sea moderate. Russell.-N.W., fesh;" bar,, 29.81; ther., 71.- Cloudy; sea considerable. Manukau Headß.—W.S.W., fresh; bar., 29.77; ther., 62. Cloudy; sea moderate. Audkland.-West, breeze;' bar., 29.76; ther.,- 67. Overcait. Tauranga—West, breeze; bar., 29.75; ther., 62. Gloomy; sea smooth. Gisbor*,'rf-N.8., fre=h; bar., 29.70; ther., 68. Clotf<iy; sea. smooth. Port Ahurirl.—East, light; bar.. 29.60; ther., 72. Overcast; sea smooth. Oastlepoint.—N.W., breeze; bar., 29.58; ther., 64. Cloudy; sea moderate. Wellington.—N.W., breeze; bar., 29.57; ther:.. 59. O.vercast. ....:... NewlPlymouth.-N.W., light; bar., 29.60; ther.'; ,62. Rain; sea moderate. Oape Egmont—North, fresh; bar., 29.60; thor.-, 56.- Rain; sea rough.. ■Wanganui.-N.N.W., breeze; bar., 29.68; ther.; 63. Gloomy; sea moderate. Farewell Spit.-West, fresh; bar., 29.70; thor., 56. Showery: Eea rough. Cape Foulwind—West, fresh; bar., 29.62; •ther., 58. ..Showery; sea-rough. Greymouth.—South, breeze; .bar.. 29.58; ther., 61. • Fine; sea considerable swell. Stephen Island—West. freßh; bar., 29.60; ther., 54. Overcast; set rough. Cape Campbell—N.W., fresh; bar., 29.45; ther., 61. Hazy; sea considerable. Kaikoura.-S.E., light; bar., 29.43; thor., 63. Fair; sea moderate. Akaroa Lighthouae.-S.E.. fresh; bar., 29.50; ther.. 52. Cloudy: sea moderate. Port Ohalmers.-S.W., light; bar.,. 29.56; ther., 58. Drizzle; sea Bmooth. Nuggeta.-S.W., fresh; bar., 29.55; ther., 50. .Squally;, sea- rfftfiJera'te. Bluff.-S.W.. fresh; bar., 29.54; ther., 48. Showery; sea moderate. H. V. PEMRERTON. Meteorological Office. Wellington, January, 14, 1920.