SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 279, 19 August 1920, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. ra. Last quarter 8 021 a.m. Now moon 14 3 14 p.m. First quarter 21 10 22 p.m. Full moon 30 0 33 a.m. MOON. Moon riseß to-day, 8.57 a.m.; sets, 11.5 p.m. SON. Sun rises to-day, 6.37 a.m.; stts, 5.13 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.3 a.m.; 8.32 p.m. To-morrow, 9.0 a.m.; 9.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18. KAPUNI, s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 188 tons, A. P. Gibson, from Patea, WAVERLEY, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 157 tens, W. Brigden, from Patea. KAITOA. s.s. (6 a.m.), 319 tons, W. Wildman, from Nelson. WAHINE, b.s. (7.23 a.m.), 3346 tons, A. Edwin, from Lyttelton. SWALLOW, b.s. (7.30 a.m.), B<9 tons, Aekin, from Nelson. MONOWAI, s.b. (12.40 p.m.), 3433 tons, A Norton, from Lyttelton. MEIKAI MARU, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 3192 tons, U. Matsura, from Japan. KAHIKA, b.s. (9.20 p.m.), 1148 tons, F Edge, from Timaru. DEPARTURES. . WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18. MARAMA, s.s. (1 a.m.), 6437 tons, R. M Aldwell, for San Francisco. FLORA, B.s. (1 a.m.), 1273 tons, A. A. M'Lellan, for Picton. RUAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 10,758 tons, E Smith, for Gisborno. SAIKAI MARU.. s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 3708 tons, M. Watan, for Newcastle. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 174 tons, O. MPherson, for Lyttelton. PATEENA, bh. (2 p.m.),' 1212 ton ß , T. Sewell, for Picton. OMAKA, aux. schooner (4.45 p.m.), 64 tons J. Knox, for Blenheim. ' KAPITI, 3.8. (5 p.m.), 242 tens, W. Sawyers, for Wanganui. WAHINE, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 3346 tons, A. Edwin, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 319 tons, W. Wildman, for Nelson. KENNEDY, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 226 tons, J. Owen, for Foxton. PUTIKI. s.b. (10 p.m.), 409 tons, F. Norling, for Picton. NGAHERE, b.b. (10.45 p.m.), 1090 tons, H.' Dillncr, for Grcymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rona, Newcastle, August 19. Ruapo, Newcastle, AugUßt 19. Karamu, Greymouth, August 19. Ysnbcl, Greymouth, August 19. Hula, Wanganui, August 19. Iris, Auckland, AugUßt 19. Maori, Lyttelton, August 19. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, August 19. Nikau, Nelson, August 19. Wootton, Lyttelton, August 19. Port Denlson, Lyttelton, August 19. Hawera, Patea, August 19. Ripple, Gisborne. August 19. Wairau, Blenheim, August 19. Whangape, Auckland, August 19, . Wahino, Lyttelton, August 20. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 20. Waitangi, Pateu, August 20. lijvercargill, Wancanui, August 20. Blenheim, Havclocii and Sounds, Au?. 20. Port Curtis, Napier, AueUßt 20. Port Hacking. Napier. AugUßt 20. rarawera, Dunedin, August 20. Rosamond, Westport and Grwmouth. August 20. wakatu, Kaikoura, August 20. Opawa, Blenheim, August 20. Iventtedy, Foxton, August 20. Omaka, Blenheim, August 20. Oorinna, New Plymouth, August 20. Pateena, Picton, August 21. Maori, Lyttelton, August 21. Nikau, Nelßon. August 21. Omaka, Blenheim, August 21, Waverley. Patea, August 21. Kaipnni, Patsa, August 21. Wairau, Blenheim, August 21. Kla Ora, Tokomaru Bay, August 21. Matatua, Auckland, August 21. Karu, Lyttelton, AugUßt 21. Waihemo, Auckland, AugUßt 21. Canastota. Auckland. August 21. Hawera, Patea, August 22. Koniiedy, Foxton, August 22. John, Lyttelton, August 22. Kokiri, Westport, August 22.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Karamea, Dunedin, August 19, Koinata, Westport. August 19. Wakatu, Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, Aug. 19. Kittawa, Westport, August 19. Kaltapo, Lyttelton, August 19. Ngakuta, New Plymouth, August 19. My, Lyt.tclton, August 19. Mapourika, Lyttelton, August 19. Maori, Lyttelton,. August 19. Nikau, Nelson, August 19. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, Aug. 19. Waverley, Patea, August 19. Pakeha, London, August 19. Kapuni, Patca, August 19. Wairau, Blenheim. August 19. Ulimaroa, Sydney, August 19. Wahinc, Lyttelton, August 20. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 20. Patecna, Picton ahd Nelson, August 20 Kennedy, Foxton, August 20 Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, and Akitlo, August 20. Opawa, Blenheim, August 20. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 20. Waitangi, Patea, August 20. Hawera, Patea, August 20. Maori, Lyttelton, August 21. Nikau, Nelson, August 21. Waiknwa, Lyttelton, August H. Wootton, Greymonth, August 21. Invercargill, Wangnnui, August 21. Swallow, Greymouth, AngUßt 21. Rimutaka, Auckland, August 21. Tarawera, Sydney, August 21. Hororata, New York, August 22, OVERSEA STEAMERS. CANADIAN PROSPECTOR 'Murrar Robcrts), left Vancouver June 24 for N.Z. and A l'r!'L a . , 'm^. Dn , r „ t? „- Dl "' Wellington Aug. 30. MATATUA (S.S. and A.), left London June 20 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. Duo here August 21. PORT CURTIS (C. and D.), left Paamnn July 11. Due Auckland Aug. 6. Due Wellington AugUßt 20. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D.), l«ft London June 19; left Capo Town' July 15 for Mel bourne, Hobart, Sydney, and ,N.Z. Duo Auckland Aug. 27. Due Weltimrton SeDt 4 AYRSHIRE (N.Z. and A.), left Liverpool Julv 7 for Auckland. Wellington. Lvttel. ton, and Dunedin. Due Wellington Sent 4 ATHENIO (S.S. and A.), left Southamp-' ton for Auckland and Wellington Julv n Duo Auckland Sept. Is. * PORT CAROLINE (0. and D.) left London July 29. for Australian nn N.Z, ports. Duo Auckland Sept. 27. Duo Wellington Oct. 6. CANASTOTA (Dalgety and Co.) left New York, June 25. Arr. Auckland August 3. Duo here August Si. SUFFOLK (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal July 18 for Auckland and Wellington. Duo here Sept. 4. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), left Newport News, en route from London July 26 Left Kingston July 31. Due Wellington Aug. 27 WEST OARMARGO (Levin and Co.), left 'Frisco for Australian and N.Z. ports Aug, I 3. Due Auckland Aug. 31. WAIMANA (S.S. nnd A.), loft London June 29, for Suva, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton. Arr. Suva Aug. 8. Duo Lyttelton Aug. 23. MAHIA (S.S. and A.), left New York for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Au?. 7. Due Auckland Sep. 8. Due here Sep. 14. MAMARI (5.6. and A.), left London for Port Chalmers, Lvttclton, Wellington, nnd New Plymouth, Aug. 11. Duo Port Chalmors Sept. 25. PORT NAPIER (C. and D.), hit New Yor* for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports "*ug 10. Due Auckland Sept. 12. Duo Wellington Sept. 19, TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Monowai-No, I Queen's Wharf, Leitrim-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Aratapu-No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Lily-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Karamea-No. 6 Queen's Wharf Kapuni-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Wakatu—No. 7 Qucou's Wharf. Nikau-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Uhmaroa-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Waikawa—No. <1 Oueen's Wharl Maori-Ferry Wharf. Hinemoa—Ferrv Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. Kittawa—Railway Wharf. Karamu—Railway Wharf. Moikai Maru—Railway Wharf. Pakoha—Glasgow Wharf. Waitangi-Glasgow Wharf. Tniii-(ll!"ww Wr-rf Hawcra—Glasgow Wharf. | Port Hacking—Glasgow Wharf. Hororata—Glasgow Wharf. Riruiilakn—Kiii"'« Wharl. Kamo—King's Wharf. Swallow—King's Wharf. Kahlka—King's Wharf. Ngakuta—Lambton Wharf. Whangape—Taranaki Street Wharf. Philomel—Thorn-lon hiea-itwork.' , Firebrand—Thorndon hruanltvork. BY TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10. COASTAL. AUCKLAND. ' Arrived— Kaitangata (5.15 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Haruna San Maru '7 a.m.), for Newcastle; Waihemo (11.10 p.m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE. Bailed.—Hippie (B.M a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed.-Koutunui (2.30 p.m.), for Tokomaru Hay.

WANGANUI. Arrived—lnvcrcargill (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington. I'ATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (11 a.m.), Trom Wellington; Wuitangi (11.15 n.m,), from Wellington. SANDY BAY. Sailed—Magic, for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Flora (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Pateena (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington. To Bull. —Flora (8 p.m.), for Oneluinga; Pateena (10 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived—Nikau (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Alexander (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. To Soil— Aloxnnder (5 p.m.), for Greymouth; ,Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. HAVELOCK. Arrived.-Blenhcim (10.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Bleuheim (12.45 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Rcgulus ,11.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Canopus (12.10 a.m.), for Timaru. \ GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Karamu ;i2.15 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Koromiko (7 'p.m.), from Newcastle; Storm (12.50 a.m.), from J'ort. Chalmers; Breeze (5 a.m.), from Wanganui; Maori (7.10 a.m.), irom Wellington; Wootton (8 a.m.), from Wellington; Devon (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Maori (8.20 p.m.), lor Wellington. POUT CHALMERS. Arrived.-Te Anau (10.50 a.m.), from Bluff. Sailed—Kokiri (12.30 a.m.), for Oamaru. OAMAIiU. Sailed—Kokiri (5 p.m.), for Westport. TIMARU. Arrived—Calm (7 a.m.), from Port Clialmera. THE NAIRANA. The Huddart-Parker Company's new itoamer Nairana, which lvas built in 1917 by Messrs. Denny Bros., at Dumbarton, is 326 ft. sin. in length, 45ft. 6ln. wide, and has a depth of 23ft. 6in., with a net tonnage of 1460. The vessel, on being put Into commission, was taken over by the Imperial Government and converted into an aeroplane carrier, all lier deckhouses and the mainmast being removed, and the deck canvassed in for the housing of the bombing machines, which were used on tho north coast cf Russia. The Nairuna is to run between Melbourne and Lannceston, and Captain G. B. Bates, master of tho Westralia, is to bring the tcsacl to Australia, and will leave Melbourno on September 16 for London. MINE SWEEPER VERONICA. The mine sweeper Veronica, flylug tho fthite Ensign, turned up unexpectedly at Sydney on, tho evening of AugUßt 2. She came from England via Torres Strait, and called at Sydney for ttorcs on her way to Now Zealand. Tho Veronica has been presented to tho New Zealand Government, and will in dun course form a Unit of the Dominion Navy. Sho is to aot as a training B hip. Tho Veronica ib similar in design to tho mine sweepers presented to Australia. Sho was expected to remain a week in port, and was then to proceed to New Zealand; but no news of her departure has yet been received. SWALLOW WITH HARDWOOD. The steamer Swallow arrived ycßterdav morning from Grafton, N.S.W., v&TeLorf and .berthed at the King's Wharf She" has a fnll cargo of haldwood for dis &\^ vin . E , aratt<)n t,n August 7, strong head wmda and high seas wera encountered almost at once,Mi o wc£ ther became so severe that the vessel was forced to shelter at Stephen Island On leaving tho island after sheltering for twevo hours, the Swallow ran A of ™ " nd . ™« forced to ;,.ut into Nelson to replenish her supplies, hhe will go on to Grcymouth on Saturday. MEIKAC MARU. fJ™ v M , ei,ia r Maru arrived last night dirl K< l 0 ' Japa l' aftor a lri l> «f Jl days direct. The vessel encountered moderately nne weather until three dtyß off New Zealand when south-easterly gale" were met with. Captain TJ. Matsura is jn charge of the vessel, which has a cargo" of superphosphates for Messrs. A sB erson and Company. '

0. AND D. VESSELS. The Port Curtis will not arrive from Napier until Saturday. She will sail on Wednesday for Lyttelton. The Port Denison is due on Sunday, and is to sail finally on Thursday. "Ihe Port Hacking, duo on Fridav in t<i sail on Wednesday. 3 ' " t0 MR SYDNEY. The TJlimaroa is to sail at noon to-day °" 'he return trip to Sydney. 7 Tho Tarawera is due from Dunedin tos" > (fne W " n BaU 0D 6atu^li,l 5 , f or ' SHAHUSTAN DUE TO-DAY. A radio message bus been received at Lyttelton by the Shahustan, en route to tho southern port from San Francisco direct, stating that the vessel will arrive at Lyttelton to-night. HORORATA SAILING SUNDAY. . The departure of tho Hororata for New lork has been delayed, and tho vessel will, not leave now until Sunday morning. KARAMEA DELAYED. Tho departure of tho S.S. and A. liner Karamea for Dunedin has been delayed will now sail at i-.oon to-day. ' PAKEHA FOR LONDON. The S.S. aud A. liner Pakeha was to Bail at daylight this morning for London, via Panama. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. Tremucwan has joined the Lilv as engineer. Captain J. Farrell has taken charge of the Isabel, vice Captain A. Davics who has joined the Marino Department at Auckland. Captain Gilling, late of the steamer Port Victor, has beeu appointed to the command of the Commonwealth and Dominion new liner Port Kombla, which was launched last March.. The Port Kembla will sail from London for Australian and Now Zealand portß on AugUßt 25. Captain Beck, who is well-known on the Commonwealth and Dominion steamerß, is now in charge of the Port Curtis, due hero to-morrow from Auckland. Mr. D. M'Murran haß joined tho Ngahero as chief engineer, in place of Mr. Murray, who has come ashore. The liner Matatua is due on Saturday from Auckland. After discharge of .part cargo here, she is to proceed to Lyttelton and Port Ohalmerß. The departure of the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Rimutaka for Auckland has been delayed until daybreak on Baturday. Tho Ruahine left Wellington at 7 o'clock yesterday morning for Gisborne to continue her Homeward loading. She will return to Wellington in time to sail for Southampton and London, via Panama, on August 28. Tho barqucß Rona and Ka-upo are due from Newcastle any time ( now with coal. The Rona has 1030 tons, while tho Raupo Is bringing 1080 tons. The following steamers were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last i.ight:-Awanui— Mokola, Tcusho Ham, Kaituna. Auckland —Waihemo. Kaitangata, Navua, Arahura, Katon. Wellington-Patcena, Maori, Wahinc, Marama, Tutanoliai, Karamea, Pakeha, Port Hacking, Iris, Monowai, Port Donison, Shahristan, Ruahine, Saikai Maru, Rimutaka, Whangape. OhathamsAyrshire, Suffolk. Tho John was expected to leave Tarakohe last night for Lyttelton. She is due hero from the latter port (.n Sunday. The Karu is now expected back from Lyttelton on Saturday, and will sail for Lyttelton on Monday. The Echo, which has been undergoing an extensive overhaul at Wellington, will f:o on the patent slip this morning. She 3 expected to resume in the Blenheim runninsr early next week. The Kia Ora was to leave Gisborne for Tokomaru Bay last night, She ib not duo here now until Saturday. The Ysahel is due to-day from Greymouth with 93,000 ft. of timber.