SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 139, 8 March 1920, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

• PHASES OF THE UOON. MAIIOH. . Pay. Hr. m. Full moon 5- 8 <-i a.m. Last quarter 13 5 27 a.m. New nioon 10 10 26 p.m. Firßt auarter 27 6 15 p.m. MOON. • Moon rises to-day, 7.46 p.m.; sets, 9.2 a.m. to-morrow. SUN. Sun rises 5.39 a.m.; 6.24 p.m. HIGH WATER. . To-day, 6.41 a.m.; 7,7 p.m. To-morrow, 7.35 a.m.; 7.58 p.m. ARRIVALS, SATURDAY, MAIIOH 6. HAWERA, 6.8. (1.10 a.m.), 174 tonß, A. M'Kinnon, from Tatea. NORA MVEN, trawler (5.5 a.m.), 166 tons, H. Brusey, from Cook Strait. ' MAGIC, auxiliary scow (6.45 a.m.), 82 tons. J. Reeves, from Sandy Bay. NORTHUMBEHLAND, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 12,160 tons, H. Jarvis, from Wauganul. NIKAU, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), &U tons, E, Hay, from Nclsou. WAIMEA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 454 tons, E. Graham, from Wanganui. MAIIAKOA, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, 11. Irwin, from Lyttelton. HINEIJOA, s.s. (12.2(1 p.m.), 542 tons, J. Bollons, from Oooli Strait. I'ALOONA, s.b.. (12.30 p.m.), 2771 .tons, J. Doorly, from Lyttelton. WAIHAU, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 143 tons, W. Deiley, from Blenheim. MAI'OURIKA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1203 tons, T. Webb, from Lyttelton. KAPITI, b.b. (1.5 p.m.), 242 tonß, \Y. Sawyers, from Wangunui. PORT CAROLINE, s.b. (4.W p.m.), 826J tons, A. Hoadj from Napier, SUNDAY, MARCH 7. KAPUNI, b.b. (1.55 a.m.). 160 tons, A .Gibson, from Patea. ■ .■ INyiiI'CARGILL, b.s; (6.50-a.m.), 224 tons, ,G. Wilkinson, from Haveloek. WAHINE, s.s. ff-30 a.m.), 44.36 tons, A, Edwin, from Lyttelton.' KENNEDY, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 226 tons, J. Oweiii from Foxton. HUIA, b.6. (8.50 a.m.), 127 tons, W. Huir, from Wanganui. PATEENA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 1212 tonß, W. Cameron, from Picton and Nclßon. KAITOA, s.s. (11 a.m.). 319 tons, W. Wildmail, from Nelson. OPAWA, s.s. (2. p.m.), 110 tons, W. Nicholas, from Blenheim. MONDAY;, MARCH. .8. WESTRALIA, s.b. (1.30 a.m.), 2834 tons, G, Bates, from Melbourne. KOMATA, s.s. (1.30 a.m,), 2014 tons, H. Bold, from Westport.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY,MARCH 6. CANTERBURY, dredge (0.10 a.m.), for Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.B. (12.5 p.m.), 110 tons, W. Nicholas. for Blenheim. ROSAMOND, B.S.' (1 p.m.), 721 tons, C. Bullock, for Greymouth. NIKAU, 8.8. 12.6 p.m.), 248 tons, E. Hay, for Nelson. • • N.GAKttTA,- s.b. (4.15. p.m.), 1250 torn, P. Dowell, for Greymouth. IIAWERA, s.b. (5 luii.), 174' tons, A. M'Kinnoii, for' Paten. KAMONA, s.b. (5 p.m.), 1425 tons, W. Paul,' for Westport. RIPPLE, ri.B. (6 p.m.), .413 tons, J. CarlBon, for Napier. •••■ KAHU, s.H. (6.5 p.m.), 185 tons,. C. .Thomson, for Napier.. .' MARAROA, 8.8. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, B. Irwin, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rakanoa, Dunedin, March 3 AVeslralk, 'Melbourne, 'March 0. Wootton, Lyttelton, March t. Manuka, Sydney, March E. Kamol Auckland, March 8. Ifinemoa,' Cool; Strait, March 8. Komata, Wcatport, March 8. 'Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 9. . Nikau, Nelson, March 9. ' Pateena, I'icton. Nelson, March 9. Hawcra, Patea; March 9. Knkiri, New Plymouth. March 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 9, Wahino, Lyttelton, March 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 10. Kahu, East Coast, March 10. Kennedy, Foxton, March 10. Wairau, Blenheim, March 10. Opawa, Blenheim, March 10. Kaplti, Waiiganui, March 10. Kapuni, Patea, March 10. Invercargill, Wanganui, March 10. Putilti, Uißiiorno. March 10. Tarawera, Dunedin, March 10. ■ Corinna, Now Plymouth,' March 10. . , .Iluia, March 10. Mapourika, New l'lymouth, -March 10. ■ Boßainond, Greymouth. Westport, Mar. 10. Manuka. Lyttelton. March 11. Ripple, Napier, March U! Monowai, Dunedin, March 12. Port Napier, Loudon, via ports, March 13 Calm, Lyttelton, March 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rakanoa, Westport, March 8. Mapourika, Now Plymouth, March 8, Kurow. Newcastle, .March 8. . Wairau, Blenheim, March 5., lliiia, Wanganui, MArch 8. Opawa, Blenheim. March 8. Kittawa, Auckland, March'B. Wnhine, LyMcHon, March 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 8. Pateeiia, Piclon, Kalnon, March 8. . Wa.verley, 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 B. Invercargill, Wanganui, March 8. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 9'. Nikau. Nelson, March 9. Manuka, Lyttelton, March.9. • Buapehu, London, March 9. Westralia.South and Melbourne, March 9. Hawera, .Patea, March 9. Blenheim, ..Sounds, March 9. Waverlcy, Patea, March 9. Wootton. Lyttelton,' March 9. Magic,' Sandy Bay.-March 9. , Niratoro, Greymouth; March 9. Wahino, Lyttelton. March 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 10.. Pateena, Picton.. Nol'non. March. 10. Paloona. Newcastle, Melbourne! March 10. Pott Caroline. London, March 10. Tofua, San Francisco, vjn, ports,' Mar. 10. Wak'atu; Kaikour.v Match 10. Putiki, Pioton, Onehunira. March 10. Manuka, Sydnoy. March 11. Athenic, WhnnTarei, March 11. Matatua, Lyttelton. March 11. .Tarawera;. Sydney, March 11. Monowai.Auckland, vja ports. Mar,-12. Ripple,-Napier, .Gisboriie, .iV I ;itio...Jfar. 12. Northumberland,.!, Boston. - Liverpool, March 12. 1 Ngnhere, Greymouth, March 13. OVERSEA STEAKERB. '

CATITLAMF/T (U.S. and A.), left. New Torlt. Fell. 22 for Lyttelton.' Due Mar. .27. . COItTNTinC IS.fi.A.). Wt- U.K. Feb. 20 tor Wellington. Due April 6. ' fMnrrov. •Tlobortai. -Wt-Kit-faea.''JiMi.'24. : Due-Wollinitton Mar. 22. . -LORAIN (U.S. and.-A.), left- Neir York Fcl). 23 for Auckland. Wellington,. Wanganui.and New Plymouth. . Due. Mar.. 24.; MAKUIU (U..5.5.), due Auckland • Mar. IS from Vancouver. MAM.'.TU fS.R.A.). left U.K. Jan. 1; Due W"llir)2ton Jfarch 19. MA9ULA (A. and A:>;lcft Now York Feh. 9 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia. Due Mar. 12. MEfiANTIO (Whitf Star), dins WelKnftoß March 16, from Sydney, en route to New York. NOKATAY (U.S. and A.), due Lyttelton April 1 from New York. NUDDfiA (A.A.), left New York F'b. 13 for Auckland. Wellington. and Australia. Dn" h"ro jif nrcli 12. OPAWA <F. and R.l. left, Liverpool Feb. 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. and Bluff.' Due hero April 16., OIUIII W. 7..5. Co.l, left fit. ..Tclin ■ 'Can-' Ada) .Tan. 26 for Auckland. TVellinfftcin, tivt'o'l-n Timrmt. and Melbourne. Du« Wollimrtoii March 13. OTAKI (P. aiid 'S.), left' Liverpool Feb. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin. Duo here April 12. OTtUA (S S.A.). li'H London Jan. 4. Dun Auckland, March 18. POUT NAPIER (C.D.). loft London Deo. 24. Duo Wellington Mar. 13. PORT VICTOR (0.D.) left I ifmlon Feb. I for Auckland.' Napier i.rd Welllmtton, via, Oano and Australia. Duo Auckland A-oril 6. TAINUI (S.S.A). left U.K. Feb. 1«. - Duo Auckland April I.' --

SAILERS. Vessel. Left. Dut* Ra.i Francisco to Auckland—. Raupo Jan. 19 m* r "in Francisco- to Wellington— Poroßtor Dec. 27 Mar. Monontiaholn Jan. 2.1 Mar. Sail Francisco to Tlmaru— Mann iXra .Tun. 17 Mar. Ran Francisco t'; BlulT— Amy Turner Feb. 13 Apr. IN I'ORT AM) EXPECTED. The following berths have ben allotted to vcbbclb in iiort and those expected today:— Ath<mic-No. 1 Queeii'n Wharf. Manuka—No, 1 Queen's Wharf. Weslralin—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Alvenii-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Tofua.—No. 4 Quecn'B Wharf. Hula—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Invercargill-No. S Queen's Wliarf. Wairan—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. . WuitaiiGi -No. 9 Queen'H Wharf. Waiinca—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Kittawa—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Vontton-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. | Kaitoa—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Wavorley—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Itily—No" 13 Queen's Wharf. ' Mapourilsa—No. 14 Queen's Wharf.

Pateena—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Waitomo—Tarnnaki Street -Wharf. Kurow-Clydo Quay Wharf.' Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Magic-Perry Wharf. Jtinemoa—Ferry Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf, Matatua—Glasgow Wharf. Northumberland—Glangow Wharf. Kapiti-Glasgow Wharf. Ruapnhu—lung's Wharf. Port Caroline-King's Wharf. Paloona—King's Wharf. Ngntoro-King's Wharf. Kapuni—King's Wharf. Blenheim—Slip Wharf. . Nfjahcro—Slip Wharf. Eileen Ward-Slip Wharf. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY. Marcli 6. Arrived—Swallow, from Grcymouth. COASTAL. SATURDAY. MARCH &. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Kamo (noon), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Armed.-Corlnnn, (9.50 a.m.), from Nolson. GISBORNB. Sailed.—Armagh (7.25 p.m.), for Napier. WESTPORT. . Arrived.—Canopus (1.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Knnna (10.50 p.m.), for Sydney. . GREYMOUTiI. Sailed—Joan Craig (noon),'for Sydney. LI'TTELTOj*. ■Arrivod—Wootton (1.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Wahine C/.J5 a.m.), from Wei lington. Sailed.—Manaroii. (11.50 a.m.'), for Dunbdin; Kahu (5.50 p.m.), for Wanganui; ionue (6 p.m.), for Port Kembla; Wahino (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . TIMAIiU. Arrived.—Calm (midnight), from Wellington. SUNDAY, MARCH 7. ONEIIUNGA. Arrived.—Barawa (9.40 a.m.), from New Plymouth. PATEA. Arrived—Hawera (11 a;m.)j from Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed—Komata (11.5 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Canterbury, dredge (3.45 a.m.), from Nelson, via' Wellington; Storm : (10.15 a.m.), from Wanganui. THE NEW OTAICI. Messrs. Unrclay, Curie and Co., of tho Clyde, recc-nty launched a new vessel for the New Zealand Shipping Company. It has been callcd thq Otaki—and'' this' is the third vosaol owned by that company to be called by this name. .Tho first t ima, of courso, tno sailing ship, which will be well remembered in hew Zealand, and the second wriß the flue steamer 6unk in March, 1917, after her gallant action with the raider Moewo, for which Lieut. A. Dissett Smith, R.N.R., was posthumously awarded the Victoria Oroas. And a. record of this gallant action is duly recorded on an engraved plate displayed in tho saloon of the new Otaki. The wording of the plate is in the following form:— "The original 6tcumer Otaki, built in 1908. Dimensions, 464tt. Cln. 66ft. x ,34ft. Defensive armament, 1 4.7 gun, Waß sunk on March 10, 1917, after prolonged action against the German raider Moewe, mounting 2 -7.5 in. guns, 2 6in. guns, 2 3in. guns, 4 torpwio tubes. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty consider this a very gallant action, and if the Otaki had had a little more luck Bhe would have sunk the raider against overwhelming odds." The commendation is from a letter addressed by tho Secretary of the Admiralty to tho owners. Tho Otaki is now en route from Liverpool to New Zealand ;ports.

• THE LOST*. KOFUTAI. The' Koputai, which was reported to have foundered at Sydney Jaat week, was employed in harbour work in Otago Harbour for many years. She was an iron p#<ldlo steamer of 168 tons gross register, und was built by T. Win&ate and' Co. at Glasgow in ISVo. She was of'thc following dimensions:—Leugth, 112 ft.. 2in.; breadth, 2'Jit. lin.; and deptji, 9ft. 6in. The Koputai was purchased by Jtessrs. J. and J. J. Daley, of Sydney, in 1916, and after undergoing an extensive overhaul at Port Chalmers sailed from thero oil ' Oetobcr 3, 1916, for Sydney. Since then she has been engaged in towing all classes of vcssols on the Australian coast. On many occasions the Koputai towed Inrge sailing ships from Sydnoy to Newcastle, and iroin Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide. She was looked upon as a most serviceable' tug, and put' up some very creditable performances when towing large vessels to Melbourne. THE ORAM. The N.Z. Shipping Co.'s steamer Orari arrived at Auckland from St. John's on Friday, day.' She wentfrom'London and Avonmouth to St. John's to load, and experienced, severe winter conditions, at the latter port, where the thermometer registered 54 degreos of frost or 22 degrees below' zero. She , left St. John's on January 25, and cleared Panama on February 9. Fine weather was experienced from 6t, John's, and the 'voyage was uneventful. She called at Piteairn Island en route, where everything was reported well. The Orari has over VCOO tons of general cargo, consisting chiefly of paper, motor-care, and iron of different descriptions. A totnl of 20C0 tons will be discharged at Auckland, and the remainder at Wellington, I.yttclton, Tiinaru, Melbourne, and Sydney. SHIPBUILDING.

Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co., Belfast, launched, during 1919. thirteen vessels, with n total gross tonnage of 07.656 tons. One, of the largest of these ahipß was the Port Caroline (now at Wellington), for the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, for vhich tlie llrm also launched the Port Curtis, both vesßcla of ovor S2CO tons.' Four of tho vessels, the Gogra, Govala, Noivsliera. and Wangaratta, wero for tho British-India Steam Navigation Company. Messrs. Ha.rland and Wolff launched fourteen vessels with a total tonnage of 108,000, antd also curried out a large 1 volume of rcconditioniiii work, including tho White Star liner Olympic, tho first Atlantio liner to ho operated as an. oilburning vessel. It is calculated that thif year will see a rccord tonnage for th» port. .

' PANAMA'S BIGGEST YEAR. Traffic through the- Pimama Canal in 1919 exceeded that of any srcvimifi year Two thousand three hundred and ninetysix ships of 7.120.000 net tona yaaßOrt through the waterway. The cargoes of the merchant ships amounted *o 7,711,000 tons. Bhips mcasuriiiz 7CCO tons,' carrying 10,000 tons of enrfco, were 2 per cent; greater than in any previous year. December broke the monthly; record, 293 ships, of 957.000 net tona, carrying cargoes of 953,000 tons, traversed.the oniyl. The, tolls collected amounted to £178.275 for December and : £1,394,400 for the year.

' HITDDART-PARKEE VESSELS. The Westrnlitt is' due early this morninp from Molhourne, and in to berth (it No. 2 Queen's Wtinrf. Sho is to nail to-morrow for Lyttelton. Dunodia Bluff and Melbourne • The TTlimaron in due nt Aucliland tp-aay from Sydney. On the return trip "lie giiiln nn Wednesday.

Tho Eivm'na in dim at, Sydney to-morrfw mornintr from- Wellington.

NIAGARA FOR VANCOUVER. The Union Company advise that (lie 15.M.P. Niagara. i* tn leavn Auckland at noon to-morrow for Vancouver, via, way ports. ' NORTHUMBERLAND to complete. The P. and S. Line steamer Northumberland arrived back at. Wellington ' on (Saturday morning from Wangatiui ;<> completo loading. • She. is to sail on Friday mornine"-for Liverpool, via Panama and Boston. THE MONO WAT. The Jtonoivai is to leave Dunedin on Wednesday for Wellington dlrcct, arriving hora on Friday morning. Shu i» to go on to Napier, Qifcborno, Tokomaru Bay, and Auckland in the evening, HEILBRONN FROM SAFAGA. Messrs. Murray, Roberts advise that th» Eeilbronn, from Safaga (Red Sea), vm Newcastle, is due at Auckland on Sunday, next, and at- Wellington on March 22. Tli» vessel has 6000 tons, of Btiperphoßphatc, JOCO tons for Auckland, and 2000 for Wellington. ATHEJUC TO' LOAD. Tho Shaw-Saviil liner- Athcnic is to s'ali on Thursday for Whangarei and Auckland to loud. She returns to Wellington About March 21,. and ,ia timed to sail for London on March 27. BLACKBALL .COLLIER* Tho Ngakuta loft port on Saturday for Grcymouth. Sho ia to load back to Wellington. The Ngratoro will go to Groymonth tomorrow. to bunker, and to lift Riifllcient conl to ballast her. She then goos to Lyttolton to load for tho Chathtims. The Ngahero is expected to get. away from Wellington on Saturday for Grey'iiouth, . f) I'OItT CAROLINE FOR HOME. Tho Port Carolina arrived back at Wellington from Na;.icr oil Saturday to completo loading. The vobbcl is to sail for '.London, via Panama., on Wednesday. ,

MANUKA DUE TO-DAY. The Manuka advises by wirolcßS tlint she can be expected to roach Wellington nt noon to-day. On being granted pratique she will berth' at So. 1 north Queen's Wharf. The vessel is to go to Lyttelton to-morrow evening, return on Thursday, and Bail for Sydney and llnbart. MATATUA LOADING. The Shaw-Bavill steamer Matatua, now loading; at Wellington, Is to leave on Thursday for Lyttelton to complete. • Her final dato is March 17. . WITH DAIRY PRODUCE. Thn Kokiri in to leave New Plymouth for Wellington at noon to-day with dalrv produce for the Northumberland. With a similar cargo for the BulfoU-, tha Corinna in to leave New Plymouth tomorrow for Wellington. I'ALOONA AND TARAWEKA. ' The Paloona iB to nail at 5 p.m. on Wednesday for Newcastle and Melbourne, taking pasßeiigors and cargo; The Tarawera is to lcavd Duncdin today -and Wellington on Thursday for Sydney, taking cargo. AUCKLAND CARGO. ' The Union Company advise that tha Kitt'awa is to load for Auckland to-day. The vessel is at No,. 12.Queen's Wharf. The Kamo left Auckland-at noon, on Saturday with cargo for Wellington. ~ INCOMING VANCOUVER; MAIL. Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the R.M.S. Makura loft Vancouver, on February 24 for Auckland and Bydney, via Honolulu and Suva. 6ho is due at Auckland about March 17. MOANA REPORTED. ' Advice received by the Union Company itates that the R.M.S. Moana left Rarotonga at 1 p.m. on Mnrch 2 for Papeete und San Prancißco. in continuation of her voyage from Wellington. OIL' FOR WELLINGTON. The Un|on Company's new steamer Wailiemo, now. Nt Napier, in' to call at Wellington shortly to discharge ■ about 15,000 cases of oil. *; MAPOURIICA FOR NEW PLYMOUTH. The Union Company advise that owing to the shortago of labour it is doubtful it the Kapourika will be dispatched for New Plymouth this evening. Cargo will not be received till after 1 p.m. • MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. , , Mr. A. P. .Griffin, third cugiheer of tho Marnroa; has signed oft'. ' Mr. D., 0. Lane has rejoined the Kui'ow aB wireless operator. ■ , Mr. W. M'Gr.ath, purser of the Kamona. has como ashore. Mr. W. Melbourno, late second engineer of the Breeze, has joined the Yonne in that capacity, relieving Mr. Palmer. There was an acute shortage of labour on the waterfront on Saturday, and as a consequence many vessels, were delayed. ' The ICocaata is due early this morning from Wesjport with a full cargo of coal. The Kamona. sailed for • Wcstport ou Saturday to load for Auckland. The Rosamond sailed on Saturday for Greymouth. She part, loads timber , and general cargo there aiid at Westport, returning to Wellington about Thursday...

The Itnrow is to bo dispatched for' Newcastle early this morning. l She has been fixed to load back to Wellington. Tho Calm is to leavo Lyttelton to-day for Duncdin. She will leave Duuedin on Wednesday for Timaru, Lyttelion, and Wellington ariving here on Saturday. She goes on to Wanganui, then returning to load for south.

Taking cargo the, Hiiia iB to sail for Wanganui to-day. •

The Hinemoa is to go out again to Cook Strait this morning to finish her work.

During the Niagara's long stay at Sydney her engine-room was thoroughly overhauled, and the accommodation, for pasBcngcrs was redecorated and added to. Shortly. beforo leaving Sydney she wai docked for cleaning and painting.