SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 138, 6 March 1920, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE UOON. \ MAROH. 1 Hay. Hr. m. Full mooD 5 8 "J a.m. , Last auartcf 13 5 27 a.m. New moon £0 10 26 p.m. First auarter 27 6 15 P.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.46 p.m.; setß, 6.52' a.m. to-morrow. SUN.' Sun rises to-day, 5.37 a.m.; sets, 6,28 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.45 a.m.; 5.11 p.m. To-morrow, 5.41 a.m.; 6.10 p.m. ARRIVALS. 1 FRIDAY, MARCH 5. WAVBRLEY, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 157 tons. Brigden, from Picton, NGATORO, fl.B. (2.35 a.m.). 1137 tons, Dowell, from Greymouth. ] KAITGA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 305 tonß, Wildman, from Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (8 a.m.), 4436 tonß, Edwin, from Lyttelton. NGAKUTA, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 1775 tons, P. J. Dowell, from Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.b. (11.40 a.m.), 110-tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. ATHENIC, ,s.s, (2.15 p.m.), 12,345 tons, Crossland, from England. • »■ RUAPEHU, s.b. (3.30 p.m.), 8881 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. . WAITOMO. s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 4413. tons, Harris, from Lyttelton. 1 SATURDAY, MARCH 6. HAWERA. b.b. (0.40 a.m.), 174 tons, A. M'Kiimon, from Paten. DEPARTURES. •FRIDAY, MARCH 5. KAURI, s.s. (12.25 a.m.). 2833 tons, M'Lean, for Newcastle and Melbourne. . WOOTTON, s.s. (12.55 a.m.), 151 tons, LarBen, for Lyttelton. RIVEItINA, b.s. (1.25 p.m.), 4758 tons, Entwistle, for Sydney. PATEENA, s.a. (1.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. CANOPUS, s.s. (4.23 p.m.), 1337 tons, M. Sellers, for Westport. WAKATU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 157 tons, J. Wills, for Kaikoura. KENNEDY, s.s. (6 p.m.), 226 tone, J. Owen, for Foxton. OALM, b.b. (6.35 p.m.), 890 tons, T. Braidwood, for Timaru. SATURDAY, MARCH 6. CANTERBURY, dredge (0.10 a.m.), ,lor Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ngakuta, . Lyttelton, March 6. Magic l , Sandy Bay, March 6. , Mapourika, Lyttelton, March 6. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 6. Nikau, Nelson, March 6. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 6. Wairau, Blenheim, March 6. Paloona, Lyttelton, March 6. . Kapiti, Wanganui, March 6. Waimea, Wanganui, March 6. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, March 6. Huia, Wanganui, March 6. _ Northumberland, Wanganui, March 6. Kapuni, Patca, March 6. Kennedy, Foxton, March 7. Wahine. Lyttelton, March 7. Kaitoa, Nelson; March 7. Wootton, .Lyttelton, March 7. Manuka, Sydney, March 8. Invercargill. Sounds, March ,8. Kamo, Auckland, March 8. Tarawera, Dunedin. March E. Opawa, Blenheim, March 8. Putiki, Gisborne, March 8. Hawcra, Patca, March 9. Koltiri, Now Plymouth. March 9. Wakatu, Kaikourft; March 9. Kahu, Eaßt Coast. March 10. Ripple, Napier, March 11. i Port Napier, Loudon, via ports, March 13.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Calm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, March 6. ■ Ripple, Najiier, Gisborne, Akitio, March o. Kahu. Napier, March 6. Mapourika, New Plymouth, March 6; Canopus, Westport, March 6. ■ Canterbury, Lyttclton, March 6. Mararoa. Lyttelton, Mavch 6. 1 Nikau, Nelson, March 6. Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 6. Kurow, Newcastle, March 6. Rosamond, Greymouth, March 6. Kamona. Westport,- March 6. Wairau, lilenhejm, March 6. Huia, Wanganui, March 6. Opawa, Blenheim, March 6. • Kittawa, Auckland, March 8. Wnhine, Lyttelton, March 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 8. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 8. , Waverley, Patea, March 8. Hinemoa, Cook Strait March 8. Kennedy, Foxton,' March 8. ■ Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, March 8. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 8. ; Kapuni, Patea, March 8. Blenheim. Picton, March 8. • - Putiki, Picton. end Onehunga, March 8. Tarawera, .Sydney, March 8. Kittawa, Auckland, March 8. Manuka, Lyttelton, March 9. Ruapehu, London, March 9. Westralia. South and Melbourne, March 9. Paloona, Newcastle, Melbourne, M?/oh 9. Invercargill, Wanganui, March 9. Port Caroline, London, March 10. Tofua. San Francisco, via ports,' Mar. 10. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 10. Athenic, Whangarci, March 11. Northumberland, ■ Boston. . Liverpool, ' March 12. i

OVERSEA STEAMERS. ATHEN'IC rfl.S.A.l. left London Jwi. 15 for Wellington, via Panama. Arrived March 5. ' ...... CATHLAMET (U.S. and A.), left New York, Feb. 22 for Lyttolton. Due Feb. 27. COIUNTHIC (S.S.AJ. left U.K. Feb. 20 for Wellington. VDue April 6. ' IIEITiIIItONN (Murra.y. Rnb«rt«). left finfsten Jm. 24. Due 1 Wellington ]n Mar<-h. LORAIN (U.S. and A.}, left; New lork Feb. 23 for Auckland, Wellington. Wanganui and New Plymouth. Due Mar. 26. MAKURA (U. 5.5.),, due Auckland Mar. 15 from' Vancouver.' MAMARI (R.S.A.), left U.K. Jan. 1. Due Wellington March 19. MASULA (A. and A.), left New lork Feb. 9 for Lyttelton. Dunedtn. and Au« tralia Due Mar. 12. MEGANTIO (While Star), due Wellington March 16, from Sydney, en routo to New Y NOKATAY (U,S. and A.), due Lyttelton April from New York. t . NUDDEA (A. and A.)„lcft New York F<;b. 15 for Auckland, Wcllirfiston. and Australia. Dun hero March 22. - . , , OPAWA <F. and S.), left Liverpool Feb. 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. Due here April 16: ' ORAKI (N. 7,.8. Co.), left St. John (Canada) Jan. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyltelton Tiraaru. and Melbourne. Du« March 6. . . _ _. , _ . OTAKI (F. and S.). left Liverpool Feb.' % for Auckland, Wellington; Lyttelton. and Dunedin. Duo hero April 12. OTIR.A (S.R.A.). left London Jan. 4. Dtl» Auckland. March 16. PORT NAPIER (O.I).), left London Dee. 24. Due Wellington Mar, 13. PORT VICTOR (0.D.) left t on don Feb. 1 for Auckland. Napier i.nd Wellington, via Cape and Australia. Duo Auckland left U.K. Feb. 16. Due Aufkliind April 2. TOFUA (U.S.S.), left 'Frisco Feb. 9. Duo here Mar. 3. SAILERS. Vessel. Left Due Ran Francisco to AucKlandRaupn , Knn Francisco to Welliiifl"" Forester Dec. 2/ Mar. Monongahela Jan. ' Mar. flan Francisco to TimaruManurnwa Jan. 17 Mar. San Francisco to BluffAmy Turne Feb. 13 Apr.

HY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. , FRIDAY, MARCH 5. AUCKLAND. Arrived— Stella.(ll.3o p.m.), from Wellington; Waitemata (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Niagara (6 a.m.), from Sydney. l Arrived.— Niagara (6 a.m.), from Sydney; Waitemata (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Orari (5.40 p.m.). from St. John. Sailed—Laura (5.20 p.m.), for Sydney. To Sail. —WannUn (11 p.m.), for 'Dunedin./ ONEHUNGA. ■ Sailed.-Rarawsi (3.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. QISBORNE. Arrived—Armagh (6.15 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. To Sail.—Port Caroline (3 p.m.), for Wellington. i WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (8,40 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived,—Knpuni (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Bailed.—Hawera (10.30' a.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wairau (9 a.m.), from Wellington NELSON. To Sail.-Corlnna (6 p.m.), for Wellington. \ WESTPORT. Arrived.—Alexander (5.50 a.m.), and Pohorua (6.20 a.m.), from Wellington. ' GREYMOTITH,' 1 Sailed.—lnga (10.10 p.m., March 4), for Sydney. liI'TTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (10,45 a.m.), from Wellington. To Sail.—Pnloona (6 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Kiui (2.20 a.m.), from Westport; ' Mararoa (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Mararoa and Plloona, for Wellington; John (3.20 p.m.), for Wanganul.

DUNEDIN. Arrived.—To Anau (11.30' a.m.), from Lyttelton.

ATHENIO FROM LONDON. The Shaw-Savill liner Athcnic arrived yesterday from London, after an excellent voyage, via Panama. The vessel was delayed a week at Newport News on account of a shortage ot coal. On passing through the' canal the residents at I'edro Miguel locks sent on board largo quantities of fruit and reading material. Colonel Collins, chairman of tli6 sports committee, returned thanks by means of a' wireless message on behalf of those on board. In addition to the first and second saloon passengers, whose names arc given below, there were approximately 3W'tliirdclaiss passengers. 1 •, First-saloon: Miss Atkinson, Mr. Bayly, Dr. Bell, Mrs. Bell, Master Bell, iliss Bell, Major Blaqklcy; Miss Bu'cklaud, Mr. Butcher, Mrs. liutyher, Mrs. Cameron, Nurse Chapman, Dr. Collins, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Dalby, MiBS Dalby, Mrs. Davies, Mr. Davies, Mr. Handyside, Mrs. Hearnc, Mr. Humphries, Misß Humphries, Commander Howitt, Mrs. Howitt, Master Howitt, Lieutenant Mowatt, Mrs. Lloyd, Sub. ~ieutenant Leggett, Mrs. Martin, Miss Martin, Mr. Maunsell. Mrß. Maunsell, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Morgan, Lieutenant Morgan, Dean Mayne, Mrs. M'Lean, Mr. Nichols, Mrs. Nichols, Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Nolan, Miss Nolan, Mrs. Paton, Mr. Pearce, Mrß. Porter and child, Mrs. Rhodes, Miss Rhodes, Mrs. ltollcston, Mr. Sowerby, Mrs. Sowerby, Mrs. Stevens and infant, Mr. Stone, Mbb Teschemaker, Captain Tomliimon, Mrß. Tomlirison, Englneer-Sub-Lieutenant Taylor, Lioutenant Thomas,. Dr. Valentine, Misß Valentine, ■ Mr. Wells, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. White, Miss Willianm, Miss Williamß. Second Baloon: Mrs. Aitkcn, Mrs. Allen and infant. Mrs, Allen, Mrs. Andrew, Misi Andrew, ■ Mr. Barker, Mrs. Bc-attie, Mr. CondliiTe, Mrs. Oondliffe, Master Condliffe, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Coleman, Nurse Dobio, Mrs. Ebert, Mrs. Ericson. Mr. FraEer, Mrs. Geddeß and infant, Mrs. Gale, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Hugo, Mr. Jones, Mrß. Kenyett. Miss Lambert, Mrs. Murphy, Masters Murphy (2), Mr. and Master MacLaughlan, Mrs. M'Neill,' Mr. M'Neill, Miss Pennycook, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Waghorne, Mrs. Winchester and 2 children. Miss Watts, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Terry, Mr. Spencer Bovver, Mra. Spencer Bower, Master Spencer Bower, Miss Spencer Bower, Mrs. Osborne, Miss Poco'ck, Mrs. Srockless.

AUCKLAND CAE GO. The "Kittawa is to replace the Waitomo on the Auckland loading berth. The vessel will reccivo a portiou of the cargo offering to-day, and the balance on Monday, and is at present fixed to sail on Monday evening. Any cargo this vessel Is unable'to load will be accommodated on the Monowai, which is to sail towards the end of next week. ■

TARAWERA FOR SYDNEY. ' This afternoon the Tarawera is to leave Dunedin for Wellington direct. At, rresent she is fixed to sail on Monday night for Sydney direct.

NIAGARA AT AUCKLAND. The R.M.S. Niagara arrived at Auckland from Sydney at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. She is fixed to sail for Vancouver at 5 o'clock on Monday.

SHORTAGE OP. FIREMEN. The departure ot till! for ■Wellington from Lyttclton has been delayed owing to a shortage of firemen. Efforts were 1 made yesterday to secure the necessary complement, . and tho Union Company hope to have the vessel here some time to-day. If.-t?oßsible the vessel will Bail this evening for New Plymouth.

MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. At 1 p.m.. on Thursday last the Manuka left. Sydney for Wellington direct. She is bringing 390 passengers and 1230 tons of general cargo. The vessel iB due on Monday and will sail on Tuesday for Lyttelton, rcturniug -ajain on Thursday in time to sail at S p.m. for Sydney and Hohart..

TAHITI TO BELIEVE MAKUEA. , The Auckland office of the Union Stcain Ship Company has received advice that the Tahiti, which is being converted into an oil burner at San Francisco, will very probably take the May-Jur.e trip in tho Sydney-Auckland-Vancouver service in place of the Makura. It Is understood that dtiring the 'time she Is out of commission the Makura will be converted into an oil burner. j THE HINEMOA. Tho Hinemoa. went, out to the Cook Strait lighthouses again on Thursday afternoon. Site •is due back this morning, and,is to go out again on Monday. .On her last trip tile vessel picked up tho log which was reported to be floating off Tory .Channel last ,

■ .U.S. : AND A.' LINE * STEAMERS. Messrs, Dalgety and Co. advise as follow# regarding movements of units of the U.S. and A. Line fleet:— Tho Nokatay, -which left, Dew Yor* oa February 3, Had to put into Norfolk (Virginia). She was to have left' on February 27 for Lyttelton, "Dunedin, and Australian ports. The Cathlamet left New York on February 22 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. The Lorain left New York on February 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Wanganui,' New Plymouth, and Australia. Her cargo includes 69,000 cases of oil.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. li. Crossland is in command of the R.M.S. Athenie, which arrived yesterday from London, and haa asßociated with him the following olhceraChief, Mr. P. H. Vaughuh; iirsi, Mr. J. Jcnkinij; second, Jlr. (i. il. Leigh-Junes; third, "Mr. 8. E., Waller; fourth, Mr. 11. E. Harvey; fifth, Mr. 11. G. l'Arsou;,.eliiel engineer, llr. J. 11. Sharp; second, Mr. J. Williams; third, Mr. f. ltarria; extra third, Plr. F. W. llaudaU; fourth, ,lir. K. C. Thorpe; fifth, Mr. A. juiiinsonj sixth, Mr. G. It. Fairhurst; chief reftiseratiug engineer, Mr. J. 11. Hanisoh; surgeon,! Dr. t-haries 11. Wilson; purser, llr. \V. J. O'fiagan. Mr. E. Blundell, second engineer of tho Ripplo, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday, and Mr. J. E.' Melville tilled tho vacancy. ~, „ . Captain S. Oottell, formerly of the Commonwealth and Dominion steamer Port Hacking, is now in charge of the Port Victor. , Captain S. Hayter, formerly of the same company's steamer Port Hyttelton, has been given command of the new steamer Port Adelaide. Mr. Pirrie, chief engineer of the Kakapo, has left the vesael and joined IM' Kaiwurra in a li>.e capacity, relieving Mr. M'Kenzie, who transferred to the Kakapo. Mr. A. 8. Dalgleiah,, chief officer of tho Katoa, has transferred to the Wanaka as chief officer. . Mr. A. 0. Kennedy, chief oflicer of tho Wanaka, has transferred to the Katoa m a similar capacity. . Mr. J. Bundrcd, who has been ashoro on holiday leave, has joined the Karitano as chief oflicer. Mr. A. Jl'Douald hus ro* verted to Eeeond oflicer. Mr. R. Cordy haa joined the V ultimo aB chief officer/relieving Mr. D. MPherson, who haß come aßhore on. leave. . Mr. J. Stewart has joined Ike Waima riuo as' chief oflicer. . Mr. J, Macrae haa joined tho »uikawa as second oflicer. . . Mr. Callan has joined the Kaiapoi as th Oapta°in C D.' Macdonald has . taken command of the Kaiapoi, relieving Captain '"Mr 1 " A mil J." Heid. late Beeond officer of the Oonah,' lws transferred to the 11 a.nori in a similar capacity., Mr. R. M. Scott'has rejoined the ksv kano aa chief officer. , / Mr F Warren lias joined-tho tamo as chief officer, relieving Mr. R. L. Earl, who has come ashore on holiday leave. Mr. T. E. Edgar, of Dunedin, who served for .18 months on. the Government trainins ship-' Amoluira, has joined the service of the Union Company. j[r W. A. Amos has joined the Ivaurl as chief engineer, vice Mr. A. Coad. Air H Bloxham has taken Jlr. 1). C. Lane's place aa wireless operator on the Mararoa. • .... , Mr. 11- Rastnusseti. third eiicrmer of the Mararoa, has signed off sick. ' lir.' D. Kerr has j:ined tho Culm as an p er )jj s _ | a f ft ohief Fleward of the Pateena, has taken over an hotel in Palmerit-m North.

The following steamers should bo within Tango of the undcrincntiou.cd wireless stations to-night;-Awaiiui: Ulimaroa, Manuka, Kaitangata, Mnlieno. Auckland: Waitemata, : Orari, Wanaka. Wnlhng.on; Mararoa, Wahinc, Kauri, Rivcrmn, \\ estralia, Port Stephens, Northumberland, laloo'na. Awarua: Waipori. Tho Putiki is due to arrive on Monday from Gißhornc and will sail on the sums day for Picton to load chaff for Onchunga. • This afternoon - tho .Hosamoiid find the Kainona will leavo port for Grcymonth mid Wcstport respectively to load for Wellington. . The Paloona is due to arrive 10-iln/ from Melbourne, \la way ports. The vessel is fixed to sail again 011 Tuesday for Melbourne. ■ The Mapourika left Lyttelton nt 7 o'clock last evening for Wellington, wliero Blic will discharge 350 tons of cargo. Consequently she will not leave for Now Plymouth till Mondny. Tho Talnne is to leave Auckland on April 2 for the Eastern Pacific. Th* Tarawera- leaves Dmicam on M<w day for Wellington, and will sail ou Wed. nofday for Sydney direct, tailing cargo °Thi. Monowal is to leave Dunedin on Wednesday next for Wellington direct, sailing again on Friday for Napier, Gisborne Tokomaru Bay, and Auckland.