SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 133, 1 March 1920, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAROH. Day. Hr. in. Full moon £• 8 '3 a.m. Lust quarter 13 5 27 a.m. New moon it 10 26 p.m. First ouarter 27 6 15 P.m. MOON. Moon rises today, 4.2 p.m.; sets, 1.8 a.m. to-morrow. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.31 a.m.; sots, 6.36 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.16 a.m.; 12.41 p.m. To-morrow, 1.7 a.m.; 1.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 28. KENNEDY. U.S. (1.20 a.m.), 2<o tons, Owens. from Foxton. KOWHAT. ?.6. (1.40 a.m.). 792 tone. Jourmi.y. from Grnyroouth. NIKAU; b.b. (7.5 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay. from Nelson. WAVERLEY, p.s. (7.40 a.m.), 157 tons, Bricrdcn. from Paten. KAPUNI, S.R. (8.15 a.m.), 150 tonß, Gibson. from Palea. MARAROA, 9.5. 00.55 • a.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lvttelton. POHEItUA, b.s. '1215 p.m.), 1175 tons, Ohadwirk. from Grevmouth. FLORA. s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 1273 tons, Wallis, from Westport. PATEENA, s.s. {5.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell from Picton and Nelson. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29. OPAWA, s.b. (6.40 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Picton. HAWERA, b.s. (7.30 a.m.), 174. tons, M'Kinnon, from Patca. WAHINE. s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 4436 tons, Edwin. from Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.b. (9.35 a.m.), 319 tons. Wildman. from Nelson. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (noon), 1203 tons, Webb, from New Plymouth. PAEROA, s.b. (1.40 p.m.), 91 tons, Earle, from Wcst'pnyt. WAIRAU, s.b. (7.45 p.m.), 143 tons Deiloy, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. WOOTTON, e.s. (11 a.m.), 171 tons, Larsen, Tor Lyttclton. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Pherson, for Lyttolton. NIKAU, B.s. (2.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. KOWHAI, 8.8. (2.10 p.m.), 792 tons, for Napier. KOKIRI, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 1214 tons, Cox, for Westport, INVERCAKGILL, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 224 tonß, Thompson, for Wangaiiui. JOHN, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 339 tonß, Hawick, for Lyttolton. KARAM.U, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 734 tons, Hopkins. for Lyttclton. RIPPLE, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 413 tons, Carlson, for Napier, MARAROA, o.b. (7.55 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, for Lyttolton. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29. ARATAPU, brig-jyitino (5.15 a.m.), 123 tons, Holstrom, for"Nelson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Oalm, Wanganui, March I. Rosamond, Grcymouth, March 1. Huia, Wangauui, March 1. Ngatoro, Greymouth, March 1. Ngaku<ta, Lyiteltou, .March 1. Armsgn, Brisbane, March 1. Mararoa, Lyttolton, March 2. Nikau, Nelson, March 2. Patecna, Picton, Nelson. March 2. Port Stephens, Melbourne. March 2. Monowai, Auckland, Napier, March 2. Invercarirlll, Wanganui, March 2. Wakatu, Kaikourn, March 2. Rivcrina, Sydney, March 2. Kauri, Auckland, March 2. Waitomo, Lyttelton, March 2. Kittawa, Onehunea, March 2. Kamona, Boutliern porta, March 2. Hawcra, Patea, March 3. Kapuni, Patea, March 3. kapiti. Wangnnui, March 3. Wairau, Blenheim. March 3. Opawa, Blenheim, March 3. Kennedy, Foxton, March 3. Waverley, l'atea, March 3. W a nine, Lyttelton, March 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 3. Ripple. Napier, March 3. Kahu, Napier, March 3. . Ihiapchu, Lyttelton, March 3. Wootton, Lyttelton, March 3. Tofua, 'Frisco, March 3. Piitiki, Gisborne, March 5. i'ori Carounu, Napier, March 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 1. Kapmii, Patea, March 1. Ng-akuta, Grcymouth, March 1. Port (jnalmers, Lyttelton, March 1. Wahine, Lyttclton, March 1. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 1. I Patecna., Picton, Nelson, March 1. Blenheim, Sounds, March 1. • Komata, Wcetport, March 1. Kanna, WesJjiort, March 1. Kamona, Weatport; March 1, Waverley, Patea, March 1. Putiki, Gisboruc, March 1. Echo, Wairou, March 1. llawera, l'atoa, March 1. Kennedy. Foxton, March 1. Opawa, Blenheim, March 1. Wairau, Blenheim, March :.. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, March 1, Huia, Wauganui, Marcli. 1. Karori, Lyttelton', March 1. Mapourika, Lyttclton. March 1. Flora, Napier, March 1. Stella, Auckland, March 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 2. Nikau, Neleon, March 2. Kent, Sydney, March 2. Monowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, March 2. IVaitcmata, Auckland, Vancouver, liar. 2. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 2. Oalm, Lyttelton, Timaru, Duncdin, Mar. 2, Alexander, Nelson and Coast, March 3. Invcrcargill, Wanganui, March 3. Wahine, Lyttelton, Jfarch 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 3. Patecna, Picton, Nelson, March 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 3. ltiverina, Sydney, March 4. Kahu, Napier, March 4. Armagh, Gisborne, March 4. Ruapehu, London, March 5. BERTHAGE LIST. To-day's bertha Re list is aB under Mapourika—No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Huia—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Nora Niven—No. 7 north Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—No. 7 south Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 north Queen's Wharf. Waira-ui-No. 11 south Queen's Whnrf. Putiki—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf. Paeroa—No. 13 south Quoch'b Wharf. Patecna—No. 14 Queon'n Whnrf. Flora-No 16 Queen's Wharf. Armagh—Glasgow Wharf. Hawern—Glaßgow Wharf. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Knhu—Pipitea Wharf. Canopus—Railway Wharf. Karori—Clyde Quay Wharf. Echo—Miramar Wharf. OVERSEA STEAMERS. ATHENIC (S.S.A.). left London Jan. 15 for Wellington, via Panama. Due ber» Mar. 6. CORINTHIO (S.S.A,), left U.K. Feb. 20 for Wellington. Due April 6. lIEILBRONN (Murray. Hoberti), left Ba, faga Jan. 24. Duo Wellington early in March. KENT (A. and A.). left Sow York Jan. 20. Duo Wellington Feb. 27. MAHABI (K.S.A.i. left U.K. Jan. 1. Duo Wellington March 18. MASULA (A. and A.), left New York Feb. 9 for Lyttelton, Duncdin, and Aub tralin. Due Mar. 12. MEGANTIC (White Star), dac Wellington March 17, from Sydney, on ronto to New York. NOKATAY (Dalgety and Co.), loft Non York Feb, 4 for Lyttelton. Due Mar. I. NUDDEA (A. and A.), left New York Feb. 13 for Aucklnnd, Wellington, and Australia. Due here March 22. OPAWA JK. and S.), left Liverpool Feb. 19 for' Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Duncdin, and Bluff. Due here April IS. ORA 111 (N.Z.S. Co.), left at. John :CnnAda) Jan. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, and Melbourne, Dne Mar. 8. OTIRA (S.H.A.). left London Jan. 4. Da« Auckland, March 18. PORT CHALMERS (0.D.), left New Tort Jan. 19. Duo liero Feb. 27. PORT NAPIER (0.D.), loft London Dec. 21. Due Wellington Mar. 8. PORT NICHOLSON (C.D.), left London Feb. 23, for Aucklnnd, Napier, and Wellington, via Australia. Due Auckland May 4. PORT VICTOR (0.D.) left londou Feb. 1 for Auckland, Napier, i.nd Wellington, via. Oape and Australia. Due Auckland Aiiril 6. TAINUI (S.S.A), left U.K. Feb. 16. Duo Auckland April 2. TOFUA (U.S.S.), left 'Frisco Feb. ?. Duo here Mar. 4. WAIHEMO (U.S.S.). leit 'Frisco Fob. 8 for Napier. Duo March 3. WAIMATE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Jan. a Duo Auckland Mar. 17. SAILERS. Vessel. Lett. Due. Ran Francisco to Auckland— Raupo Jau. 19 Mar. San Francisco to WellingtonForcstcr Dec. 27 Feb. Monougahela Jan. "J Mar. Ban Francisco to Timaru— Manurewa Jan. 17 Mar. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. (Rcc. February 29, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 28. Arrived.—Kaitaugata. from Auckland. Sailed—Port Navicr, for Aucklnnd. Sailed.—lceland, Tor New Hcaland,

COASTAL. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28. ONEHUNGA. Arrived— Rarawa (noon), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Kittawa (noon), for Wellington, via New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH.. Sailed—Huia, (11 a.m.), for Wanganui. GREYMOUTfI. Arrived.—Ngatoro (7.30 p.m.), from Now Plymouth. LYTTELTON. Sailed—Koromiko (5.20 p.m.), for Newcastle. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 29. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Kauri (9.20 p.m. February 28). for Wellington; Iriii (9.40 p.m. February 28), for Norfolk Island; Kaikoura (9.15 a.m.), for London, via Panama Sailed—Monowai (6.15 ?.m.). for south; Awnhou (9.10 a.m.). for East Coast; Kauri (9.15 n.m.\ for Wellington: Iris (9.45 p.m.). for Norfolk Island. WANGANUI. Arrived.— Invcrcargill (4.15 a.m.). from Wellington. WESTPOIIT. Arrived.—Kokiri (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Mararoa (IC.IO a.m.), from Wellington; Karamu (4.30 p.m.:,' from Wellington; John (4.59 p.m.), from Wellington. BLUFF. Arrived.'-Tarawera (3.30 p.m.), from Sydney. j LOG IN COOK STRAIT. The Marine Djpartment announced on Saturday that the harbourmaster at Picton had received a report from Captain Sewell, of the Patecna, that he passed a large log, dangerous to 6hinnin!f, about one mile east-south-east- from. Tory Oliaunel. ■ -■ ' GODLBY HEAD FOG-SIGNAL. Owing to a fall of rock on the track leading down to the signal. Godley Head, fog-signal is not working. An the track is very dangeroue considerable difficulty will be experienced in putting the s'gnal into working order gaain. but the work 10 being carried, out with all haste. HINEMOA SAILS TO-DAY. The Government- stcnnier Hinemoa is to sail this morning- for Cook Strait lighthouses. MAMARI REPORTED. The local office of the Rhaw, Savill, and Albion Company announced on Saturday that a, cablegram had been received from the Mamari, at Colombo, announcing that tiic veßsel can be cxpected to arrive at Melbourne on Marcli 6. The vessel is duo hero about Jfarch 18. THE KIA ORA AT HOME. Intimation was received on Saturday that the Shaw-Savin liner Kia Ora arrived at London on February 25 from Wanganui nrtd Australian ports, via, Turban. The vessel left Waosanui on December 11 last. PAKEHA IN ENGLAND. The Shaw-Savill liner Pakelia arrived at London on February 26 from Auck'.aii'.i, via Panama. The vessel cleared the northern port on January 7 and Colon on January 31.' THE NIAGAIuY TO IiFSUME. By Telegraph—Press Association. Duncdin, February 28. The Niagara, resumes iu the Vancouver pervice on Monday, sailing from Sydney. She loaves Auckland ou Saturday, March 6. RUAPEHU FOR HOME. On Wednesday the Ruapehu should arrive from Lyttelton. She is expcctc4 to be ready for dispatch to London, via Panama, on Friday or Saturday. BLACKBALL BOATS. . The Ngahere is still on the Evans Bay Slip, and probably will not be ready for sea for another week. On Wednesday afternoon last- the Ngakuta left Bluff for Lyttelton to discharge timber. She is du? here to-day villi general cargo from the southern port, and is expected, to be ready to sail for Greymouth to-night. The Ngatoro iB due to-day from Greymouth with bunker coal. THE 'FRISCO BOAT. On Tuesday tnst, the R.M"i. Tofua left flarotonga in continuation of'lier voyage from San Friincisco to Wellington. 'no vessel should arrive in port either late tomorrow night or on iVcdii'rid'iy morning. At present she is set down to sail on tho return voyage on March iO. HEAVY RAIN DELAYS SHIPPING. The heavv rain of last week line apparently been general throughout New Zealand. All shinning has been r>ore or less affected, including the Monowai at Auckland, the.-Mapourika at New Plymouth, the Rosamond at Greymouth. and the Waitomo at Lyttelton, as well as tlio shipping generally at Wellington. Iho break on Snturdny morning enabled local shipping to resume loadin; and ing operations. THE WAITOMO. Tlie Waitomo is exoected to leave Ljttelton to-day for Wcl'lincton to discharge Eastern cargo. SII7 will arrive to-morrc.w mornin*. Aftnr dischor.je will loart part cargo for Auckland, and will proceed bock to Lj tteton to complete for the northern port. MESS-TABLE GOStUP. Mr. J. P. Burns signed en the Kelurl as chief engineer in Saturdiy. in phut of Mr. C. Lawless, who has come ashore. Tho Kowhai, which arrived in port on Saturday morning, left again in the eveninn: for Napier. On Saturday afternoon tho Flora arrived from Westport. and if weather conditions permit tho vessel will proceed to Napier to-day. The Monowai was expected to leave Appier at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Wellington. At present the vessel is set down to sail to-morrow for DnnMin. It is extremely doubtful if the .voin.itn. will be dispatched for Wostport- this week on account of the fact that there is no loading available. • Yesterday morning the Rosamond was to leave Greymouth for West port- and Wellington. Slio should show up here about to-morrow. ■ ... At 5 o'clock on Friday the Kamona left Dunedin for Onmaru, Timaru. ana Wellington with 670 tons of general cargo for this port. Tho vessel will load at Oamnru. and Timaru for \\ ellrigton, _ and is expected to leave Oainnru this afternoon. _ . . , . The auxiliary scow Echo is to leave Miramar to-day for Wairon. , Due on Wednesday next from Napier, tho Kahu will load again for East Coat, P Tho cross Strait packet Blenheim is still undcrpoiiiK overhaul, but it is hoped th.it she will he ready Mue week to sail for Ha-vclock and the 'Sounds.