SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 26, 25 October 1921, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day Hr. m. New moon 1 11 56 p m. First quarter 9 7 42 a.m. Full moon / 17 10 30 a.m. Last quarter 21 11 9 a.m. MOON. Moon rises 1.8 a.m.; sets. 11.48 a.m SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4 48 a.m.; sets, 6.23 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.49 a m.; 11.16 p.m. To-morrow, 11.41 a.m ; —. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24. KAITOA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 319 tons, Henry, for Nelson WAHINE, b s. (7.55 p.m.), 4436 tens, Cameron, for Lyttelton. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26. MAPOURIKA, s.b. (1 a.m.), 1203 tons, Sewell, for Picton and Nelson EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera, Pa tea, October 25. Kohl. Sandy Bay, October 25. Alexander, Wanganui, October 25 Opua, Lyttelton, October 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 25. Nikau. Nelson. October 25 Mapourika, Nelson, October 25. Calm,. Wanganui, October 25. Ripple, Gisborne, October 25. Ram. 7. New Plymouth, October 25 Canadian Conqueror, Auckland, Oct. 25. Wahine, Lyttelton. October 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, October 26. Koranui, Lyttelton, October 26. Regulus, Nelson, October 26. Karamu, Lyttelton, October 26. Wootton, Dyttelton, October 26 Wairau, Blenheim, October 26. Wakatu, Kaikoura, October 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 26. Kanuni, Pa tea. October 26. Mararoa., Lyttelton. October 27. Nikau, Nelson, October 27. Mapourika, Picton, October 27 Wingatui, Lyttelton, October 27. John, Dunedin, October 27. Corinna, Lyttelton, October 27. Kahika, Greymoutli, October 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 25. Nikau, Nelson, October 25. Opua, Greymouth, October 25. Kaiapoi, Westport, Greymouth, Oot. 25. Karamu, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, October 25. Kennedy, Wanganui, October 25. Wairau, Blenheim, October 25. Waverley, Patca. October 25. Hawera, Patea, October 25. Canadian Conqueror, Lyttelton, Oct. 25. Kaitoa, Nel eon. October 2b. Wahine, Lyttelton, October 26. Mapourika. Picton, October 26. Komata. Westport, October 26. Koranui, Napier, Gisborne October 26. Paloona, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Mel-

bourne, October 26. Maheno, Sydney, October 26. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Oct. 26 Regulus, Westport Greymouth, Oct. 26. Calm. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, October 26. Wairau Blenheim, October 26 Kapiti, Wanganui, October 26. Rama, Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, October 26. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 27. Nikau. Nelson, October 27. Corinna-, New Plymouth. October 27. Wingatui, Auckland, October 27. OVERSEA STEAMERS. PIAKO (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Bluff. September 7. Arr. Auckland Oct. 21.. Due here Oct. 31. WAITEMATA (U.S.S. Co.), .left Calcutta for Singapore, Townsville, and New Zea, land ports, Sept. 9. Arr. Auckland Oct. 14. Due here Oct 28 PORT HACKING (C. and D.), left New York for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia. Sept. 23. Due Auckland Oct. 26 Due here Oct. 31. MAHIA (S.S. and A.), left Cardiff for Auckland Sept. 24. Due Auckland Oct. 29. MATAKANA (S.S. and A.), left Liverpool for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin, Sept. 24. Due Auckland Nov. 2. Due here Nov. 9. RA RANG A (S.S. and A.), left Middlebrough for New Zealand porta Sept. 21 Due Auckland Nov. 1. CANADIAN PIONEER (Murray. Roberts), left Montreal for New Zealand ports Sep. B Due Auckland Nov. 3. Due here Nov. 13. WESTMEATH (N.Z S.Co.). left Londomfor Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, Oct. 4. Due Auckland Nov. 24. Due here Nov. 30. AUSTRALIA (N.Z.S.Co ). left Cardiff for Wellington. Sept. 21 Due here Nev. 11. MAMARI (S.S. and A.), left London for Auftralian and New Zealand porte Oct. 8. Due Australia Nov. 12. Due New Zealand Dec. 2. WAIMATE (Federal Line), left Liverpool for New Zealand ports Oct. 8. Due Auckland Nov. 22. Due here Nov. 30. CITY OF CHESTER (Federal Line), left New York for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton tunedin. Melbourne. Sydney. Brisbane. Sept. 30. Due Auckland bov. 3. Due here Nov. 10. SUSSEX (Federal Line), left New York for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dp n ’ edin. Melbourne, and Sydney Oct. 15. Due Auckland Nov. 8. Due here. Nov. 18. lONIC (S;S. and A.), left Southampton for Wellington, Auckland. Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, Oct. 20. Due here Nov. 30.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maheno—No. 1 Queen’s Wharf. Nora Niven—No. 3 Queen s Wharf. Rama—No. 3 Queen’s Wharf Koromiko—No. 4 Queen s \v harf. Paloona—No 6 Queen b Wharf. Blenbpim—No 8 Queen’s Wharf. W~afr*U—No. 11 "Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy-No. 11 Queen’s Wharf Admiral—No. 13 Queens, Wharf. Poshaiinqii—No. 16 Queen s Wharf. Karamu— Ferry Wharf. Hinemoa— Ferry Wharf. Komata— Railway Wharf. Coronation —Railway Wharf. Waverley—Glasgow Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf Kohi—Glasgow Wharf. Canadian Conqueror—Glasgow Wharf. Hav.era—Glasgow Wharf. Kaiapoi—King’s Wharf Opua—Taranaki Street Wharf. Tutanekai —Clyde Quay Wharf Kini-Clyde Quay Wharf. Kaikorai—Miramar Wharf. Raupo—Miramar Wharf Zita—Evans Bay. Invercargill—At the slip. Rubi Sedilon—At the slip. Rosamond—At the slip. Rona—ln the stream. Moeraki—ln the stream. Kowhai—ln the stream.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 CHATHAM ISLANDS. Arrived.— Ngatoro (5.30 p.m.l. from Wellington. PORT AHURIRI. Arrived. —Kakapo (4 pin Oct. 23), from Wellington. NELSON. • Arrived.—Nikau (early Oct. 23) from Wellington. To sail.—Nikau (7 p.m.). for It ellmgton. WESTPORT.

Arrived.—Waimea (1.35 am.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. I Sailed—Mararoa (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. AN UNSINKABLE BOAT. When shipwrecks have occurred on the high seas, there frequently have been losses of life among the passengers because or some hitch in lowering lifeboats (observes a writer In the "Sydney Shipping List"). These accidents have resulted from lhe tackle on the davits not working, either causing the boats to bo tipped end up, or to be smashed against the side of the sinking vessel, precipitating the occupants into the water. Inventors and engineers have evolved innumerable devices to eliminate this danger in tho event of disaster, but with varying success. An unsinkable lifeboat has long been sought as the solution of the problem, and a design of this type of craft has now made its appearance which has been successfully dcinionstrated. The boat, which is largo enough to accommodate thirty persons is tho invention of a Dutch engineer. Chief among its features is a. convertible top, which after the boat is loaded with its human cargo, may be closed, entirely covering the deck, making the craft watertight for the launching. Another decided feature is the manner in which this unsinkable boat is launched. Instead of being lowered by mentis of davits, it. is rolled down a chute extending over the side of the ship, which causes it to dive into the water at a safe distance away from the vessel, its passengers being strapped in cushioned seats.

RTVERINA FOR AUCKLAND. The Huddart-Parker steamer Riverina left Svdney at 2 pm. on Saturday for Auckland direct She is duo there tomorrow evening and is scheduled to make the return trip two days later. ESSEX AT NEW PLYMOUTH. The Essex which has been 'delayed at New Plymouth, is timed to leave that port for Napier to-day. She will subsequently visit Wellington to load for Homo. OI’AWA LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cabled advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. that their liner Opawa left. Liverpool on October 20 with cargo for Adelaide. Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, via the Cape of Good Hope.

VESSELS DELAYED BY WEATHER. The stormy weather yesterday was responsible for the holding up of the vessels in*’ port, with the exception of tne three ferry boats, Wahine, Kaitoa, Mapourika, all of which left at th.® scheduled time There were no ai rivals « WAITEMATA DUE FRIDAY. The Union Company advise that tho Waitcmata, from Calcutta and Singapor > via Auckland, is now expected to ma-Ke, port at Wellington on Friday next NEW PASSENGER SERVICE. The Commonwealth Government Line of steamers will (states an exchange) com-, niencc a new monthly passenger service with the sailing of the Moreton Bay from London about the end of November, for Australia, via Suez Canal ana Colombo. The liners will have accommodation for about 700 tliird-class panscii; gers.- It is hoped that the first Baj liner will be in a position for the Homoward voyage from Australia, m January, 1922. ‘ ; I The Blackball collier Ngatoro. winch, left Lyttelton at 645 a.m. on Saturday, arrived at the Chatham Islands Hast U Upon completion of tho disc,harm of her > cargo of coal, tho Koromiko will return to Westport. The Kahika is duo here from Greymouth on Thursday with a cargo of coal , and timber. Due from New Plymouth to-morrow tha Karamu is to load for Dunedin, Oamaru, > and Timaru. „ Upon her return from Dunedin. Oamaiu, and Timaru. towards the. end of tha present week, tho John will lay up lor overhaul. ~ , . The Canadian Conqueror, which left ■ Auckland on Saturday afternoon, Is expected here this morning She is sot! down to sail to-night for Lyttelton. The Rogulus is duo from Nelson to-mor-row. and will sail on Thursday for Westport and Greymouth. . 1 The Calm, duo tack from Wanganui today, is to load for Lyttelton. Timaru, and p Dunedin, sailing to-morrow. The Koranui is expected at Wellington from Dunedin. Bluff, Oamaru. Timaru, and Lyttelton to-morrow. She is to load, cargo for Gisborne and Napier. The Kaiapoi. which arrived from Auckland and Napier on Saturday night, is , to sail to-day for West Coast, taking cargo for Westport, Grey mouth and HokiThe Komata- will sail for Westport tomorrow, takiiig passengers A received by tho Sydney agents for the U.S. and A. Line states that the steamer Donald Maokay reached New York on October 6 with a return cargo of benzine from Australian ,£ n<l New Zealand ports. The Donald Mackay loaded her freight at Melbourne, Dunedin, Timaru, and Napier.