OVERSEA STEAMERS.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 53, 26 November 1920, Page 10

OVERSEA STEAMERS.

ORARI (Federal Line), left Liverpool_for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Ohnlmera on Oct, 7. Arr. Auckland No\. 25. PORT NICHOLSON (O. and I).), left Lopton for Melbourne, Holu.rt, Sydney, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington, Oct. 8. Du. Auckland Dae. 7. Duo here Dee. 17. NOKOTAY (Dalgety and Co.), left Now fork for Auckland and Wellington, faept. 16. Due here Not. 30. ( OPAWA (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Port Chalmers. Oct. 13. Duo Auckland Dec. 2. Duo here Dec. 9. VJUBHAM (N.Z.S. 00.l left Montreal for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Melbourne, Oct. 13. TIRO ILIA iO. and D..J, loft New Tork for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttolton, Dunedin and Australia Oct. 17. Bus Auckland Nov, 25. Duo here Dec. 2.

GAMBADA (Federal Lino), left New York for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Melbourne, Oct. 16. Due Lyttolton. Nov. 28,

SOMERSET (Federal Line), left Now York for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney, Oct. 26. Due Lyttelton Dec. 2. DORSET (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton tor Auckland nnd Wellington, Oct. 28. Du« Auckland Dec. 22. Duo here Jan. 2.

ARAWA (S.S. and A.) left London for Auckland and Wellington, November 11. Due Auckland Dec. 25. Duo here Jan. 7.

PAPAEOA (N.Z.S. Co.). left Southampton for lijt.telton and Port Chalmers, Nov. 12.

WAIOTAPTJ (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunodin, Nov. 10. Due Auckland Dtc. 30. Due here January. 7.

KATHTAMBA (Federal Line), left New Tor:,, for Auckland, Wellington, Briebaie, and Sydney, Oct. 30. Duo Auckland Dec. 6. Due hero Dec. 13.

TREMEADOW (Federal Line), left New York for Auckland. Wellington, Hawkc'» Bay. Melbourne, and Sydney, Nov. 3. Duo Auckland Dec. 15. Due here Dec. 22,

STOLBEEG (TJ.S.S. Co.), left England for Auckland. Wellington, Lvttelton, and Port Chalmers Nov. 11. Duo Auckland Dec. 23. Due here Jan. 10.

MARAMA (TJ.S.S. Co.), leit San FrancißCO for Wellington, Nov. 9. Duo hero Dec. !.■ /

DEVON (Federal Line), left New York for Auckland, Wellington and- Australia, Nov. 15. Due Auckland, Dee. 19. Duo here Dec. 26. EARANGA (S.S. and A:), left Montreal for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, fimnru, Melbourne, and Sydney Nov. 6. Due Auckland Dec. 15. Due here Dec. 23. HORORATA (Federal Line). Wt New York for Auckland and Wellington, -Nov. A. Due Auckland Dec. 5. Due here Dec. 14. WAffIORA (TJ.S.S. Co.), left Vancouver for Wellington. Nov. 20, ■ Due here Dec. 15 -

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Lcitrlni-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Moana-No. 2 Queen's Wharl. John-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Nora Niven-No. 3 Queen's Wharf, Waverlcy-No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti-No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Hawora-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Ala<fii:-K:-.'B Queen e WnaM. ' Kaitoa~No. 10 Queen's Vi harf. Wairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Echo-No. 11' Queen's Wharl Sfapouriltn-No. 12 Queens Wharf. Wootton-No. 13 Queens Wharl. Ripple-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Wahine-Fcrry Wharf. Aruhura—Forry Wharf. Waitomo-Raihv.'.y Wharf. Toyo Maru 11-Hailway Wharf. | Mamari-GlasKow Wharf. Shropshirc--GJaB K ow Wharr. Wailangl-QlMgow Wharf. Karu-Glaeeow Wharf. Tainui-Kliiß 6 Wharf. Invcrcargtll-Kiiifr» W """■ Kapuni-King's Wharf. Kakupo-Kine'e Wharr. „ ■ Kaikoura—King a TV harf. Niilomel-Tlioriidoii Ureastwork. Rrebrand-Thorndon Breastwork. l>ort Kcmbfa-Tamnaki Street Wharf. Kckiri—Taranaki Street Wharf. Mahia-Clydc Quay Wharl. Ranpo-In the stream. Rosamond-At the slip. Rubi Seddon-At the Eiip. Coronation-Evans Boy. BY TELEGRAPH OVERSEAS. -SYDNEY, November 25. Sailed.-Ulimaron. (3 p.m.), for Wellington; llivcrina (4.45 p.m.), for Auckland. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 25. COASTAL. AUCKLAND Arrived— Virnillin, (6.25 a.m.), from New Yori<T Karaona (12.10 p.m.). from Wei-line-ion; Orari'(3.so p.m.), from Liverpool. Sailcd.-Jfaheiio «.30 p.m.), lor Sydney. GISBORNB. Arrivcd.-Putiki (2-20 P-m.. November, 24), from Wellington.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-Walton Hall (12.30 p.m.), for Newcastle. WANGANUI.. Arrived—Baden Powell a.m.), from Wellington; Invcrcnrgill (9.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Invercargill (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrivcd.-Waitangi (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. HAVELOCK. Sailcd.-Blcnhcim (7.20 a.m.), for Wellington " PICTON. To Sail.—Tainui (4 a.m., November 26), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Mapourika (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Kaitoa. (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. To Satl.-Mupburika (7 p.m.), for Wellington; Kaitoa, (7 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrivcd.-Koniala (9.54 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wahiiie (8.60 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Wootton (11.20 a.m.), for Wellington; Wahine 18.25 p.m.), for Wellington. I'OHT CHALMERS. Arrived.-Oorinna (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Hluemoa (4.30 p.m.), from Lytteltou. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Hinemoa (5.20 p.m.), from northorn lighthouses; Theresa Ward 13.35 p.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.-Calm (9.35 p.m.), for Tliuaru; Corinna (10.10 p.m.), for northern port 6, via Oamuru and Timaru; Koture- CG.2O p.m.l, for Bluff and Invercargill; Pott Victor (5.5 p.m.), for Timaru. TUB WOODEN STEAMER BKOXTON.

Tho American steamer Broxtor, whlcil arrived at Port Chalmers on Tucßduy afternoon to discharge 4210 tons of rit»castlo coal for the railv, ays, is said to be tho largest wooden steamer alloat (sayg ■ tho "Otago Dally Thuoe"). She wild built In Seattle, for tlie United States Shipping: Board, and on leaving the builders' hands six months agi, nab acquncd by her present owners, the Universal Trad-' ing and Shipping Company of Scuttle. This company owns five wooden steamers, also a number of' other vessels. The Broxton, whose deadweight capacity is MOO tons, ia a, single-scrow steamer with a speed of eight and a) half to nine knot* per hour loaded, and up to 10 knots running light. She loaded lumber on ths Pacific Coast for Melbourne, and then steamed round to Newcastle on charier to carry three loads of coal to New Zealand. With the first load on the run acroßS tho Taßinan Sea, she experienced a series of fresh gales.varying in direction from south-west to north-west. As the steamer was not fully loaded, on account of the: bar at Newcastle, little'inconvenionoo and no damago tesultcd from tho rough weather. Her draught on arrival was 25ft. llu. The Broxton, which has one funnel, two masts, and four large hatchways, reBemblcs in appearance the ordinary type of iron cargo carrier. A close inspection Bhows she is powerfully constructed of timber. Her decks are flush fore and aft, with the exception of a rise of about sft., for the forecastle- head. Her equipment, which is on modern lines, Includes a wireless outfit. Her machinery works satisfactorily, the run from American to Melbourne being accomplished without a Bton save for bunkering at Honolulu, hue carries a crew of 37 all told. Captain G. F. Swauson is hi command. .

BAD WEATIIER CAUSES DELAY 8, The continued bad weather is delayingand disorganising shipping on a largo scale. The weather on the coast has been particularly bad, and numerous 'vessclf have been delayed at Foxton, Wanganui, Weßtport, Greymouth, Patea, and at other ports, as well as here. There arc several vessels in port here thai have been waiting several days to sail for the ports mentioned above, but until the weather moderates they will bo forced to remain here. VIRGILLIA AT AUCKLAND. Tho steamer Virginia arrived at, Aucltland from Now York yesterday morning. The vessel is due here in about a week b tlmo to unload 2000 tons of cargo, nnd comes to the agency of the C. and 1). Line. LAS VEGAS" DUE MONDAY. The General Steamship Corporation, steamer Las Vegas left Auckland on Wednesday for Napier and Well njton. Bb. haß 1750' tons of cargo, including 30,600 eases of gasoline, for d schargc hero. Captain H. 0. Hondlette is in command of the vessel. ; BLACKBALL COLLIERSThe tj'lga.here ib duo on Monday with bunker coal for the Kent, ■ The Ngakuta sailed last night tor Grey mouth with cxplOßiven. „„„„„ „„ The Ngatoro is expected at .^" r c "™„ °" Monday or Tueßday from the Chatham Islands. SOMERSET FROM NEW YORK. The liner Somerset has wirelessed to sav sho expects to nrnve ut Lyttelton ro y m New- York 'on Saturday morning. Bh6 left Now York on October JO. MOANA FOB SYDNEY. The Union Company's steamer Moan* is tosaU at 5 p.m. to-day for Sydney and Hobart. _ MARAMA AT BAROTONOA. Tho Marama, from San Francisco, tie rived at Rarotonga at 2 P'% °" ™,f day, and sailed at 9 p.m. for tt cllington. She is due on November 30. KAIKOtRA IN PORT. The New Zealand Shipping Company, liner Kaikoura, which is to load at New Zealand, ports for Home, arrived aM\clington early yUSterßay morning from Newcastle, and berthed at tho Kings Wharf to disehargo a cargo of bunker coa. The Kaikoura, which is still in command of Captain Downton, experienced fine weather on the trip across until sho entered the Straits, where strong norther, ly winds were encountered. PALOONA'S MOVEMENTS. Tho Paloona is .due at Bluff gu Saturday and is to leave Dunedin on Monday! Lyttelton on Tuesday, and is. duo hero on Wednesday. She will sail for Melbourno on Thursday. ULIMABOA FIIOM SYDNEY. The HuddartParkcr steamer ' Ulimaroa. left Sydney ycatcrdav for Wellington, and is due hero about Sunday or Monday. TAINUI DUE TO-DAY. The S.S. and A. liner TainuL is now due here to-day from Picton and will sail for 'London on December 2. ■jiess-tabeeTtossip.' . Mr 1 Robertson, second mate of tho Kani, has left that vessel. Mr. R: S. Taylor has joined tho M»o» as wireless operator, vice Mr. P. C. Gillon. The following steamers wore expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:—Awanui—Talunc, Tahiti, Marama., Tutanekai, Canadian Exporter, H. B. Sterling, Fiona, Mokoia, Kaikoura. Auckland—Tahiti, Albion Star, Orari, Kaiwarra, Kaikoura, Taluno, Romuera, Mokoia, Canadian Exporter, Jfaheno, Las Vegas, Maranin, Walton Hall, Wangnratta, Tarawera, Tutanekai, 11. B. Sterling, Fiona. Wellington—Wahine, Maori, Mapourika, Arahura. Ngakuta, Shropshire, Wanaka. ,Leltnm, La 6 Vegas, Somerset, Inaho Maru. Awarua—Port Augusta, Paloona, Wanaka. Chathams—Gnmbada, Hororata, The Raupo was unablo to berth yesterday owing to the high wind. She has 1077 tons of coal, part'of which is for tho electric light department,- and tho other for gas companies up country. The Mamari is now to sail for London to-morrow. The Knru sailß to-day for Lytiloton. from which port she will go to Wanganui. Tho Laitrim is to sail for Boston and Now York at noon to-day. The Tahiti is to sail from Auckland for Vancouver at 3 p.m. on Monday. Tho Walton Hall lert New Plymouth yesterday for Newcastle. Tho Karamu, Kini. and Kittawa have all been delayed bv the bad weather, and are now expected here on Sunday. The Komata, from Westport, has also been delayed, and is now due to-morrow. The Kurow Is duo from Kerabla on Sunday. The Htiin, left port early yesterday afternoon for Wanganui, but owing to stress of weather was forced to put back to port in the evening. Tho Orari arrived at Auckland last night from Liverpool. After lengthy war service, 6teamers belonging to the White Star Line are being refitted at Homo to cuter the Australia to Loudon, via tho Oapo, service again, states an exchange. The old type of all third-clasß passenger accommodation haß been substituted for up-to-date second sa* loon, and Is expected to prove very popular with travellers preferring a "happy medium." The 18,000-ton liner Cerainio will leave Sydney for London, via Durban and Cape Town, towards the end of January next, and' should be followed by the Suevic, leaving early in March.