SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 213, 3 June 1920, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. JUNE. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 3 117 p.m. Last quarter 11 5 21 p.m. New moon 18 t> 55 p.m. Firat quarter 2a 137 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.48 pm.j sets, 8.15 a.m. SUN. Sun risca to-day, 7.7 a.m.; sets, 4.30 p.m HIGH WATER, To-day, 5.21 a.m.; 5.46 p.m. To-morrow, 6.9 am.; 6.33 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. OPAWA, 6,b. (3.45 a.m.), 110 tons, W. Nicholas, from Picton. ROSAMOND, s.B. (4.5 am.), 721 tons, E. Nicholas, from Wool port. WAIHORA, b.s. (5.15 a.m.), 4638 tons, E. Appleyard, ftom Newcastle. UANADIANI EXl'Oii'i'EU. 's.s. (8.40 a.m.), W. Bradley, from Melbourne. KITTAWA, s.s. (9 a.m.), 1247 tons, A M'Lullr#, from Greymouth. WAIIINE, s.s. (8 65 a.m), 4436 tona, A. Edwin, from liyttclton.

KENNEDY, s'.b. (1.20 a.m.). 226 tons, -J. Oiven, from Foxton.

WAIMEA, eB. (11 a.m.). 454 tonii, E. Graham, from T&raltohe. INVEROARGTLU, .s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 224 tonß. E. Eden, from Wangium). MANUKA, s.b. (4.5 p.m), 4534 ton?, <3. Clift. from Sydney WAKATU 8.3. (11.20 .p.m.), 157 tonß, J. Wills, from Kaikoura. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. MAY HOWARD, auxiliary Eohooncr (B.ib a.m.). 64 tons, A. finith, for Blenheim, OPAWA, 3.8. (11.35 a.m.), 110 tonß, W. Nicholas, for picton. PATEBNA. a.a. (2.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, T. Sewell, for Piclon and Nelson. HAWERA, b.s (4.20 p.m.), 174 tons, A. M'Kinnon, for Paten. KINI, 8.5. (4.20 p.m.), 1122 tons, R, Cording,, for Picton ICAPITI, 8.8. (4.3(1 po.l, 242 tone, W. Sawyers, for Wnnßanui, CALM, a.6. (5 p.m.). 690 tona, T. Braidwnod. for Timaru. WAHINE, b.s. (7 50 p.m.). 4436 tons, Jj. Edwin, for Lyttelton. HUIA, b.s. . (5.15 p.m.), 127 tona, F. Hadfoixl, for Wanganui. WAIKAWA, e.a. (11.10 p.m.), 5627 tons, ,T. Thompson, for Auckland and San Francisco. EOIIO, atix, icow (11.50 p.m.), 99 tons, King, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Maori, I>yttclton, Juno J. Nika#, Nelson, June 3. Patoana. Picton, June 3. Stella, Dunedin. June 3. Manouriku, Nnuicr. Juno 3.' Zealandic, Auckland, June 3. ffahinc, Lyttelton, June 4. Plonhcim. Went Haven. June 4. Kontunui, Tarakohe. Juno 4 Waitangi, Patca, Junn 4. Putiki. Tarakohe, Juno 4. Kamona, We6tport. June 4. Kaiapoi, Greymouth. WcHport, Jun» 4 Maori, Lyttelton, .Tune 6. Pateena, Picton, June 6. Niknu, Nelson, June J. Hippie, Gisborne, June 5. Eoho, Blenheim, June 5 May Howard, Blenheim, June 5. Chepadoa, Napier, June <!. Iluia, Wanganui, Juno 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 6. Hawera, Patoi, June 6. Kapuni, Patca, Juno 6, Hippie, Gisborne, June 6. Putiki, Tarakohe, June 6. Wahine, Lyttelton, June 6. Wootton, Lyttelton, June 8. Konnedy, Foxton, June 6.' Waiting!, Pntea, June 6.

' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, June J. Nikau, Nelson, June 3. Wo.hine, Lyttelton, Junn 4. Wairaea, Nelson, Coast. Juno 4. Manuka, Sydney, J.nne 4. Invorcargill. Wanganui, June < Koutunui, East Coast. June 4. Waitangi, Patra, Juno 4. Kennedy. Foxton, June 4. v Opava, Blenheim, June 4. Magic, Sandy Bay, June 4. Maori, Lyttelton, June 5. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, June 6. Nikau, Nelson, June 5. Putiki. Picton. Juno 5. May Howard, Blenheim, June 3. Wan»anui, Greymouth, June 5. Piosamond, New Plymouth, tfrcymouth, Juno 5. Mapourika, Auckland, June 5 Komata, Wcstport, June 5.

BY TELEGRAPH. • COASTALi WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Kurow (3.45 p.m.), for Kaipara; Southern Cross (4.30 p.m.). for Solomon Islands and the New Hebrides. . WANGANUI. Sailed.—lnvercargill (10.25 p.m.), for Wellington. • 1 FOXTON. ' Sailed.—Kennedy (10 p.m. June 1), for Wellington. NAPIER Arrived.—Ruru (8.30 p;m. June 1). Ripple (1.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Wairuna (5.30 p.m.;, from Sail Francisco. Sailed—Mapourika (1.15 p.m.), for Wellington PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Niltau (6 a.m.). from Wellington. To sail—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Ngaliore (9.20 p.m. Juno 1). Karamu (7.30 p.m. June 1), Kowhai (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Kaiapoi (11.40 p.m. June 1), for Wellington. .... LYTTELTON. Arrived—Maori '8.45 a.m.), Baden Powell (12 p.m.). Wootton (12 p.m.), from Weiliiigton; Waitomo (1 p.m.). from Geelong. Arrived.—Storm (2 a.m.), from Picton; Sailed.—Otaki (10.40 a.m.), for, Sydney Sailed.—Storm (4,55 p.m.), for Dunedin. KAIICOURA Sailed.—Wakatu (12.25 p.m.), for Wellington. 1 PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Kumara (5.20 p.m.), for Melbourne.

LATJNOHING OP THE TAIKOA. Sir W. G. Armstrong, WhiUorth and Co., Ltd., recently launched from their Armstrong shipyard the twin-screw cargo steamer Tairoa, which was built to tne order of the Shaw, Suvill and Albion Co., Ltd. 'I'hiß vessel ie of the two-deck and shelter-deck type, and haß been built to the requirement of Lloyd's Registry. She is insulated throughout for the carriage of frozen and chilled meat. Special attention has been paid in the design to the Tapid. and . economical ■ handling of cargo, each-hold being. provided with numerous derricks and winches for this, purpose, there boiog 18 winches in all. 1 The principal,dimensions of the vessel are: —Longth, between perpendiculars, 477 ft.; breadth, moulded, 62ft. 9in.; depth, moulded to upper deck, 34ft. 4in.; depth, moulded to shelter dock, 42ft. 4in.; dead-weight on loaded draught of 28ft. 9in.; tons, 11,000.

The hull is divided into nine watertight compartments, by means of eight transverse watertight bulkheads. Water ballast is carricd in the afterpeak, :ind the doublo bottom oxlende the full length ,of the vessel between this tank and the forepeak bulkhead.

The ' propelling machinery consists of two sets of quadruple expansion engineß, having cylinders 23in. x 32in. i 45in. x 65in„ with a Btroke of 48in. Kteam at tßOlb. pressuro is supplied from five boilers, 15ft, 4Jin. diameter, and 12ft. 4in. long. These boilers are fitted with Jlowdcn'B forced-draught system. The propc> lers are four-bladotl, and manufactured of bronze. Tho designed horsc-powor for the machinery is 5000, which gives a speed of about 13 knots.

The Bteering gear is of the Wilson Pirio type, housed in the shelter deck aft, and is controlled by telemotor from the navigating bridge. , The vessel is fitted with a, Marconi wireless installation.

This launch marks an epoch in the history of the Armstrong Naval Yard a_B under the great commercial reconstruction policy laid down by Armstrong's. Bhe is the first mercantile vessel to bo launched from this yard, which was originally designed and laid out entirely for warship building. In addition to Ihc •Talroa, the naval yard Is at the present time fully occupied in the construction of many, other types and sizes of mercantile vessels.

Tnß CANADIAN EXPORTER, Tho Canadian Exporter arrived in port from Melbourne at 8.40 a.m. yesterday, and herthed at Glasgow Wharf Captain W. Bradley Is in command, and has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. E. Wilson; second, jfr. J. M'Fnrlane; third, Mr. N. Campbell: chief engineer, Mr, H, J, Robinson: second, Mr. J. M'lntosh; third, Mr. H J. Mackie; wireless operator, Mr. C. A. Brown; chief steward, Mr JrM'NIooI. Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co. advise that nhe has 475 tons of carco, including timber, and is to discharge and load !OCO tons. She in to leave here on Wednesday for Auckland and Vancouver. PERRY BOATS' CARGO. The Union ferry steamer . Jlnori, which is to anil'for Lyttelton tonight,- will, .in account of tho holiday, fane no raigo. The Wahi'ie. which arrives from and goes back to Lyttelton to-mor row, will not take cargo, bccause of overoarrying.

MANUKA FROM SYDNEY., The Manukn, which loft Sydney iit 1.50 p.m. on Satuplay last, arrived 111 the oti'cam shortly aiter 4 o'clock yeslernay afternoon, and bevihcd atiN'o. 6 uucuii'f Wharf at 6.30 p.m. The vessel encountered big- Boas from tho smith, and a moderate southerly breeze Until Monday morning, but hud very fine weather, with en Ira sea, for the remainder of the voyage, 'l'he cargo includes transhipments ex Orsovo, Mucumba, Nikko Mam, Tien fsin Iteua, Shiiiclnku Maru, and Jacatra. Tho vesaci is not going to Lyttclton this trip, but will leave to-morrow at midday for Sydney and Hobart. The following passengers arrived by the ship:—Miascß Payne, J&hnsou, Kyan, Gee. Godfrey, Woods, CcjSper, Fowler. liyan, Henry. Gambrill, Dunn, John, Qambrill, Caiighley Jones, Birdwood, Alexander, Wilshire, Coleman, Hartley, Shearing, IVilberfoES, Smith, Shepherd, Norton, Green, Andrew, M'Gregor (2), M'Pheraon, . Shields, Guinness, liacken, and Dur, Mefdames Cooper, Cowper, Nicholson, Henry, Wicks, Lcadbeater, Hone, Almond, Herman, Bransgrovc and child, Boss and child, Carter and child. Hudson, Wilshire, Coleman, Oognn, Heath and 2 children, M'Kee, Boycs, Bradford, Smith, Ithodes, Crosdalc, Grange, Brown, Brooks, Andrew, Fraser and 2 children, Smith, Oram, and Lady Birdwood, and 3 Chinese, Messrs. Carlaw, Colinß, Carnell, ! Setter, Williams, Tivey, Hidop, Warren, I Williams, Cowpor, Parkinson, Hendersoii, Davidson, Clark, Duncan, Kieholßon, Wicks, Leadbeater, I'errick, English, Ivnicsham, Maxwell, Forrester, Connell, Herman, Hudson (?,), Wilshire (2), Coleman (3), Cogan, Mackrell, Mechan, Shearing, Heath, M'iCee, Gaines, Bobs, Higgins, Greenwood, Yott, Ithodes, Crosdalc, Comer, Brown, Brooks, Fraser, Fairburn, Wood, Steward, Beeilt, Deiicori, Oram, Backen, Matthews, WUinorc, St. Clair, Carter, Hancocl;, General Birdwood, and Capts. Kenrick, Holm Boycs, Ward, Bone, and 2 Chinese. Steer. age-Misses Pnrkß (3), l'rcssider, Moore, Garrett, Wood, Mitchell, Callaghan, Atkinlion, Stewart, Cameron. Dohcrty, Poolo, Blockloy (2), Mosdaraes Turjicr and 3 children, Berry and child, Macdonnld, Kerslake and child Clayton and child. Tanner Drew and child, Parks, Doherty, Poole, Blockley, Wiggins, Brown, Eadburn, Walpliaw and 2 boys, Garrett, King, 1 Wood, Jones, Hobson, Hobßon, Mitchell, Haworth, Haworth, Fleming, ' Lnttram, Gascoigne, Cameron, Haworth, Messrs. Bobinson, Turner, Berry, Black, Clayton, Doherty, Barnet't, Turner, Whiter Duff, Harrison, Farmer, Reynolds, Brown, Fleming, Balkin, M'Carthy. Walehaw, Callaghan, Douglas, Tongs, Armstrong, M.'Jjaughiin. Paulter, Smith. Henning6, Nicholls, Wood,' Mann, Hobßon, Haworth, Leahy. Haworth, Wright, Keegan, Bicouaky, Sullivan (2), Fleming, Watters, Bennett, Laltram, Gascoigue, Hayden,.Haworth..

NZ. SHIPPING CO.'S MOVEMENTS. The N.Z. Shipping Co. advise as follows: 'The Remuera ia due lioro on Juno 11 from Port Chalmers, and is to sail for London on June 15. The Otarama arrived at Colon on May 15 from St. John,' ahd left Panama on May 86 for Auckland. The Ruahine left Southampton on May R7 for Newport News. Kingston, - Co'ou, Auckland, and Wellington. The Karamea left Avonmouth on Kay 22 for Montreal to load for New Zealand. ZEALANDIC DUB TO-BAY. The Zealandic is expected in port tiil3 morning. Sho has on board the Port Bownes cargo from Glasgow, and delivery nf Bame can be 'had on application to the agents, Messrs. Dalgety and Co WAIWERA' DUE SUNDAY. The Shaw, Saviil and Albion Co. advise that the Waiwera left Newcastle at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, and is due In Wellington on Sunday.

CHEPADOA ARRIVING SATURDAY. Meßers. Dalgcty and Co. adviße that the Chepadoa is not leaving Napier until to-morrow, and will therefore not reach here until Saturday morning.

PALOONA FOR MELBOURNE Tho Paloona is'expected from south on Sunday, and is to go to Melbourne on Tuesday. TALUNE DELAYED. Tho Talune, which was fixed to leave Auckland to-day for the Islands, is not to go until Saturday. The following steamers were expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:—Awanui— Fiona. Katoa, Makambo, Lorain, Wliangapo, E. It. Stirling ' Auckland—Arahura, Kurow, Mokoia, Port flacking, ' Waitemata, Zealandic. Canadian Impor- ! ter. Wellington—Wiihine. Pateena, Maori, Gallic, Ngakuta, Manuka, Walmate, Ohepadoa, Zealandic, Waikawa, Awarua—Flora. | The Calm, which left last night for Tiinaru, is to go to Lyttelton from there and load for Wellington, She is expected back about this day iveek. Tho Karu is now cxpccted on Monday N from Lyttelton ,and is to load and return to the southern port about Tuesday. Tho Stella vraa to have left Dunedin at 11 o'clock yesterday morning for Wellington, and is expccted to get here to-nighti Bhe is to load general cargo, and go to Greymouth on Monday, The John left Wanganni for Greymouth on Friday to load timber for Miraniar. The barquentine Wanganui ia expected to get away to Westport about Saturday to discharge the portion of her cargo of timber alloted to that port. She ia to load timber at Westport.for Australia. The auxiliary scow Magic, which haa hcen laid up for temporary repairs, is to return to service to-morrow, making a trip to Sandy Bay. Captain Reeves, who haß beon ashore through sickness, has rejoined the vessel. The F and S. liner Somerset is to leavo here on Monday for Lyttelton. ■ Tho N.Z. Shipping Co.'s steamer Otaki left Lyttelton.in' Sydney at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The Waihora arrived in port with coal from Newcastle at 5.15 a.m., and berths at the Railway Wharf. ■ i Mr W. W. Watson, engineer of tho Calm, has left tho vessel.

The C and 1). liner Port Nicholson Is to get away to Picton on Sunday to .-ontinuo her Home loading. The Tc Anau is cxpectcd to leave Auckland at the end.of the. wools for Wellington, Timaiu, Oaniaru, nnd BlulT.

Mr. 11. E. l'oung libh joined the Wahuin as wircleßs operator. Mr. F, Armstrong has joined the Kapltl as engineer, vice Mr. M. H. do Abaitua. The Kaiapoi is due to-morrow irom Greymouth, via Westport. The lluia, due from Wanganul on Sr.tur. day, is to return to that port on Moiv' day. The Wootton, due from Lyttelton rn Sunday, will return to the southern port on Monday. , The Komata Is to go to Westiiort, witn passengers ' oil Saturday. Tbe Kamona vrus to have left Westport last night for Picton and Wellington. She is expected here to-morrow. The- Monowai. due from Bunedin, via Lyttelton, on Tuesday, is io proceed to Auckland, via Bast Coast ports, on Wednesday. Instead of going to Greymouth direct as announced, the Rosamond, which arrived from Westport yesterday, is to go to New Plymouth, and thence to tno West Coast port. She is taking general <iargo, and is expected to sail on Saturday. An alteration has bceu made in tno Mapourika's movements. She was to have gono to New Plymouth from Wellington, but is now iUed to go io Auckland about Saturday. She left Napkr at I.JO p.m. yesterday, and chould be here to-day. • u The ICoutunui, which rfi due from Giaborno to-morrow, will load for East Coast bays, and is expected to leave here, on Saturday. ... The Putiki is bringing cement from Tarakohe on Snnday, and is to be dispatched for Picton on Monday.