SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 49, 21 November 1921, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. m First quarter 8 3 24 a.m. Full moan 16 19 a.in. Last quarter 22 11 11 p.m. New moon 30 0 36 a.m. MOON. Moon rises, 11.43 p.m.; 9.39 a.m SUN. Sun rises, 4.18 a.m.; sets, 6 56 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day. 8.56 a.m.; 927 p.m. To-day, 9.46 a.m.; 10.15 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19. WAIPORI, s.s. (3.30 a i11..', 1919 tons, Eyre, from Westport. MARAROA. s.s. 'fi.SS a.mJ, 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (7.50 a m.), 2GI tons, Hay, for Nelson. * OPAWA. s.s. '3.40 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, rroni Blenheim. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (115 p.m.), 1203 tons, McDonald, from Nelson. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20. KOMATA, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 1994 tons, Bold, from Westport. ’ CANADIAN PIONEER, b.b. (1 a.m.), from s.s. (3.3 a.m.). 174 tons, McKinnon, from Palea. KAITOA, s.s. (5.45 a.m.). 304 tons, Y ildmau._froin Nelson. WAIIINE, s.s G a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron. from Lyttelton. KENNEDY, s.s. (10.15 a.m.). tons, Stuart, from Foxton. KAMA, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), from New I’lyHILAHENO. s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 5282 tons, Neville. from Sydney. CALM. s.s. (2.5 p.in.l, 3S. tons, from LytKAFUNI. S.s. (2.45 p.m.), 188 tons, from P KAHIKA, s.B. (4.50 p.m.), 1148 tons, from B WAIRAU, sb. (4.30 p.m.), 153 tons, from Blenneim. departures. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19. MATAKANA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 8043 tons, Bosdodßt INNA J ?B C s! O ( n i2.45 p.m.), 1271 tons, for “nIKAU. b.b. (2 P-mJ, 248 tons, for Nel--B°MARAROA, b.b. (Y5O p.m.), 2593 tons, for L WO e OT’rbN, b.b. (11.30 p.m.). 151 tons, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ripple. Waikokopu, November 21. Putiki, Napier. November 21. Tahiti, San Francisco. November 21. Kini, Ouchunga, November 21. Wanaka, Auckland, November 21. Mararoa. Lyttelton, November Nikau, Nelson, November 22. Wootton, Lyttelton. November 22. John Wanganui. November 22. Opawa, Blenheim, November 22. Kapiti, Wanganui,. November 22. Waimea, Wanganui, November 22. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 23. Kaitoa Nelson, "November 20. Waverley, I'atea, November Wakatu. Kaikoura, November 23. Kennedy, Foxton, ..ovember 23. Calm, Wanganui, November 23. Breeze, southern ports, November 23. PROJECTED departures. Wakatu, Kaikoura, November 21. Hawera, Batea. November 21. ■ Wahine, Lyttelton, November 21. Kapuni, Palea. November 21. Kahika. New Plymouth, Nov. 21. Wanaka. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, November 21. Rama Chatham Islands. November 21. Calm, Wanganui. November 21. Opawa. Blenheim, November 21. Kennedy, Foxton, November 21. Waverley. Patca. November 21. Kini, Plcton, November 21. Waipdii. Greymouth, November 21. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 22. Komata, Westport. November 22. Tahiti, Sydney, November 22. Ripple, Waikokopu, November 22. Putiki. Napier, Gisborne. November 22. Wairau, Blenheim, November 22. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 22. Canadian Pioneer, New Plymouth, November 22. Waimea, Nelson, Greymbuth, Nov. 22. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 23. Kaifoa Nelson, November 23. Mapdiirika, Picton, November 23. Maheno, Sydney, November 23. Calm, southern ports. November 23. Breeze, Wanganui, November 23. OVERSEA STEAMERS. MAHIA (S.S. and A.), left Cardiff for Auckland Sept. 24. Arr. Auckland Oct. 31. Due here December 2. RARANGa (S.S. and A.), left Middlcbrough for New Zealand portc Sept. 23. Arr Auckland Nov 1. Due here Nov. 28. WESTMEATH (N.Z.S. Co.), left London for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, port Chalmers Oct. 4. Due Auckland Nov. 24. Due hero Nov. 30. MAMARI (S.S. and A.), left London for Australian and New Zealand ports Oct. 6. Due Australia Nov. 12. Due New Zealand Dec. 8. . WAIMATE (Federal Line), left Liverpool for New Zealand ports Oct. 8. Due Auckland Nov. 27. Due here Dec 3. SUSSEX (Federal Line), left New 1 ork for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dun edin. Melbourne, and Sydney Oct. 15. Due Auckland Nov. 20. lONIC. (S.S. and A.), left Southampton for Wellington, .Auckland. Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers Oct. 20. Due here Nov. 27. PORT KEMBLA (0. and D.). left Liverpool for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin Oct. 22. Due Auckland Nov. 27 Due here Dec. 3. MAIMOA (S.S. and A.l. left Barry (Wales), for Timaru Oct. 28- Due Tiraaru (N.Z.S. Co.) left Liverpool for Auckland. Wellington, j.yttelton. and Port Chalmers Nov. 5. Due Auckland Dec. 24 WHAKATANE (N.Z.R. (Co.), left. New York for Auckland. Wellington, Uyltelton. Port Chalmers, Melbourne. Sydney, Nov. 4 Due Auckland Dec. 11. VERENTIA (O. and D.). left New I ork tor Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin Melbourne. Sydney, Nov. 9. Due Auckland Leo. 17. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.) left ■Sorthamuton for Wellington and Lyttelton. Nov. 10. TAHITI (U.S.S Co.), left San Francisco for Wellington Oct. 29. Due here Nov. 21. PORT ALBANY (C. and D.)4 left London, via. Panama, for Auckland. Wellington Nov 11 Due Auckland Dec. 23. WAIHORA (U.S.S. Co.), .left San Francisco for Auckland. Napier. Wellington. Dunedin. Nov. 5. Due Auckland Dec. o. Due Wellington Dec. 8. NIAGARA (U.fi.S. Co.), left Vancouver for Auckland Nov. 12. Dub Auckland Dec 2.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen’s Wharf—Maheno. No. 1 north; Kahika No. 1 south; Nora Niven, No. 3 north- Rama. No. 5; Mapourika, No. 4. centre; Wanaka, No. 6: Blenheim. No. 8; Kohi. No. 9; Kaitoa, No. 1.0; Pntjki. No. 11 south- Opawa. No. 11. north: Kennedy. No 13 south; Zita, NoQ. 13. north: Calm. No 14 north; Canadian Pilot. No. 16. Ferry Wharf—General Baquedano, Wahine. . ... Railway Wharf—Coronation, Australia. Glasgow Wharf—Kini, Waverley, Tainui, Waipori. King’s Wharf—lirvercargiH. Hawera- KaP Thorndon Breastwork—Ripple. H.M.S. Chatham. ... ■ , , Taranaki Street Wharf—Komata, Tahiti Clyde Quay Wharf-Kittawa. Tutauekat Miramar Wharf —Ranpo. At the slip—rtegtilus. Slip Wharf —Rosamond. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY. November 27. Sailed—Ulimaroa '(2:30 p.m.), for New Zea ’ land. MELBOURNE, November 20. Arrived.— Kaiapoi "mid Port Hacking, from New Zealand. LONDON, November 19 Sailed.—Runic, for Sydney. COASTAL. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Koroiniko <(11.5 a.m.i, . for Newcastle; Ysribel (2.45 p.m.), for Niue. Arrived.—Huia (schooner), from Melbourne. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wahine (6 50 a.m.). from Wellington; Kaihika (8.5 a.m ), from Timaru, City of Chester C. 30 a.m.), from Wellington; Opua (6.45 p.m.). fr.oin Nydia Bay; Matakanu (10.15 p.m.). from Wellington •ailed—Kamona. (12 15 p.m.). for Nelson; Calm (1.35 p.m.), and Kahika (3.5 p.m.l, for Wellington: Ngatoro (4.55 p.m.),’ for Greymoutllr Wahine (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Storm (midnight), for Wanganui. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Waiotapu (11 a.m), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (11 a.m.l, from Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed.—Breeze QLS« a.m.), for Lyttelton. FOXTON. Arrived.—Kennedy (11,30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (9.20 a.m.), from Nelson. POUT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Paloona. (3 45 p.m.). from Lyttelton. Sailed. Hinemoa (6.30 a.m.), for southern lighthouses.

- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (9.10 a.m.). from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS Arrived.—Wingatui (9.45 a.m.), from Bluff; Bianco (schooner), from Delagoa Hay. DIRECT SERVICE BETWEEN FIJI AND CANADA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, November 19 Arrangements have been made by the Fijian authorities and the Canadian Government for a direct Hc-rvice between Fiji and Pacific Coast''ports. The Canadian Scottish will leave Sydney in December to inaugurate the service. TAHITI DUE THIS MORNING. ' Due at seven o’clock this morning from San Fr incisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, the Tahiti is scheduled to sail to-morrow afternoon in continuation of her voyage to Sydney. She is expected back at Wellington on December 5, and will leave the following day Tor San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. MAHENO FROM SYDNEY. After an uneventful voyage from Sydney the Union Company’s Maheno arrived at Wellington yesterday morning. In addition to passengers she brings 1200 tons of cargo’, being tor the most part transhipments. Rough weather was experienced on Saturday off the coast. The saloon passenger list, is as follows:—Messrs. Ahern, Bull, Browning, Bayley, Blare, Buckleton, BoxshaU, Bremner, Ooltart, Candy, Custle, Connolly, Collins. Dnk-ombo, Delamain, Davis, Dowling, Dolph, Donald, Dunnett. Erskine, Forster, Forttcr, Garrat.t. Gray, Georgeson, Goldfinch, Grange, Hinton, Harridge, Hunter, Hosking, Henderson. Hartley, llatrick, Htirtvig, Instone, Jackson (3). Jones (2), Kirkpatrick (3), Koukerdine, Low, Lloyd, McLatehie, McCabe Mills, Maslin, Malone, Marquis, Maxwell, Niccoll, Noll. O’Donnell, Page, Itankine. Ritchie, Ranuell, Rose, Rankin. Refeues, Roper. Snnrkcs, Shirtcliffc, Stewart, Snarkea. Sutherland, Stone. Tinan Thorn ton. Tonks. Tullook. Tymous. Tocker, Wilcon. IVicks and son, Walker, Wallace, Wcslev, Whitley Mesdames Arey, Bell and A children. Browning. Begbie, Blake. Jluckileton. Ohalso'n. Dalcombc and child, Davis and child. Davis, Donald. Dunnett. D’Ath. Davis, Forster and child, Garratt, Glen. Gray, Georgeson. Harris and child, Harridge, Hunter; Henderson. Hatrick, Hartvig and child, Instone, Jackson (2), Jones (2). Nelson, IteLatchie. McCabe. Mills nnd child. Maslin and 2 children, Ma-lone. Nichol. Potts, Peters. Rankin (2), Seymour. Stoddart. Shirtcliffe. Sparkes, Sutherland. Sage, Tonks. Tullock. Wells. Walton. Weslev, ’ Misses Armstrong. Burton, Britten. Cook, Crabb. Dempstey, D’Ath, Ferguson, Foley. Franklin. Garratt, Gottling. Hocking. Hatrick (2), Ingersole (2). Jackson. McCalmont. O'Donnell. Peters, Ross, Rees. Storey, Shirtcliffe. Stone. Sutherland. Thompson, Thompson. Wheeler, Young. MANUKA’S PASSENGERS Tile Manuka, which left Auckland for Sydney ou Thursday, took the following saloon passengers Misses Bennett, Farmer NUtchelson, T’cDone'n. Nelson, laylor Austin, MacDonald, Henderson, Bell, Faerber, Clayton, McLurkln, Svvilces, Finselbach.' Sister Rose, Vane, Wallace, Mesdanies Empson. Ferguson, Cleland-1 attie, Cull, Edgley. Otway, Manson and 2 infants. Robinson, Nelson, Eastgate, ocholes, \ndevsoii Henderson, Carver, McLurkln and 3 boys, Walker, Peacock, Burrows and child, BertheSTon, Messrs. C. C. Hill, W Sturin, G J. Waner, A. A. R. Hanson, H. M. Henry, It. Archbold, P. B. Heather, W G. Britten, E. Edgley, O. Dawe W. J. Carter, J. C. Doyle. O. Hearne. 0. Bmpson. A. Cull, Otway, H. N. Bell, Levestam, H. Smith, 0. Smith, I. Nelson, H. A. Eastgate, A E. ScTlolcs, V. H. Impey, F P Samuel, J. Samuel, J. A. Anderson, J. Urquhart, L. Orme, A. Scott. M. Davidson, J. T. Tahy, A. Partington, E. A Switees, G. H. Morliug, G. Mobberley, L. McLennan, J. B. Bowman, 0. Greste, H. H. Orothers, H M. Fletcher W. F Houghton, 11. Bcrthclson, N. A. Lulus. Oapt. G. .Nobbs; 67 steerage.

NORWEGIAN 900 G-TON MOTOR SHIP. Another vessel has been added to the number of motor ships in the Norwegian merchant service that are fttted with buizer two-cycle engtheß (states the bhippine World”). This is the motor ship Handicap, which has beeu built to the order ot Messrs. Bruusgoard and Kjosterud, shipowners, of Drammen, Norway, by the Rosenberg Mekauishe Verksted, of Stavanger. The main engines, as well a e auxiliary engines, were constructed ’Vinterthur, Switzerland, by Sulzer Freres Socicte Anonyme. Iho two main engines have each four cylinders of 600 mm. (23.6 in. bore and 1.060 mm. ,41.7 in. stroke, and when running at 100 revolutions pere minute develop together 2700 sh p In addition to the main engines there are auxiliary engines, with a total output of 610 b.h.p. The winches and other deck machinery are fitted with electric drive, current being provided by one of the auxiliary sets. The same auxiliary sets also generate the current necessary for driving the turbo-blowers that are installed to provide the scavenging air for the main engines. The dimensions are: Length, b.p.. 415 ft ; breadth over all, 54ft. 6in.; breadth over shelter deck. o4ft., height to shelter deck. 36ft. Ilin.; draught to summer freeboard, 24ft Bin.; currying ’capacity, ipcludmg lUel, 9000 tons; speed, loaded, 11.15 knots. With the engines for this ship, the total output of the Sulzer two-cycle marine engines delivered to Scatrftnavian countries exceed 22,000 h.p., a proof of their increasing popularity.

NEW YORK SHIPPING. from. New York, under date of September 29. 192, Messrs Mailler and Queare.au report very quiet conditions with very few steaiiiers being loaded, and these sailing at intervals. Scarcely any of them can secure sufficient cargo to fill. Mid some are going out wit-h a lai go amount of vacant space. Owners and agejits State that present cost of °TW ation is so high that current freight rates do rot even pay for the voyages, particularly as return freights are so uncertain and unsatisfactory. With a view to inducing a larger amount of business the different fines, after consultation. have decided to make some reduction In. rates, and have decided upon the following as tho general rates per ton:Naked weight cargo. 11.50 dollars; packed weight cargo. 14.50 dollars; rough general cargo, 20.00 dollars; fine general cargo, 25 S) dollars. Rates on general cargo apply per ton of 2?401b„ or 40 cubic feet; ship’s option. MOVEMENTS OF THE MATAKANA. The S S. and A. steamer Matakana left Wellington for I’bi't Chalmers on Saturday to complete Sending. The vessel wHI be dispatched from the Dominion for "Dondon, via Cape Horn, on December 10. COAL FOR WELLINGTON. The Kaiwarrn is expected to leave Newcastle to-day with a cargo of coal for Wellington. She is due here about November 28 _ . Tho Karori, with coal ana general cargo from Newcastle, via Auckland and Nattier, should 'arrive at 'Wctlington on Friday next. The vessel will subsequently go on to New Plymouth. FLORA AT AUCKLAND. The Union Company advise that the cargo steamer Flora, which arrived at Auckland on Thursday from the Cook and Society Islands, will not make the November trip to the Islands, as was previously intended. RARANGA’S MOVEMENTS. Tho Raranga is now due at Wellington from Wanganui on November 28 She is timed to sail for London, via Cape Horn, on December 1. VERENTIA CLEARS PANAMA. A cable message received on Saturday by the C. and D. Line, advised that the VCrentia. en route from New York to Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Melbourne, and Sydney. cleared Panama on November 18. She is due at Auckland on December 17 CASE OIL FOR NEW ZEALAND. Laden with general cargo and case oil. the Waihora is due at Auckland from San Francisco, on December 3. From Auckland the vessel will proceed to Nairfbr. Wellington, and Dunedin She is due herd about December 3. THE CANADIAN PIONEER.. The Canadian Pioneer is scheduled to sail to-morrow for New Plymouth, and will leave there lor Australia on Saturday neXt. WATRUNA ON LOADING BERTH. The Union Company advised ou Saturday that the Wairuna was to load st Calcutta at the cud of tho current month for New Zealand ports, via Singapore and Samarang. i MESS-TABLE GOSSIP Captain A. R. Stewart has been appointed to tho commai'd of tho Kaituua, relieving Captain F. G. Hilton, who has come ashore ou holiday leave. Mr. E. J. McClellan has been appointed chief officer of the Kaituua, relieving Mr. F. G. Warren, who lias come ashore on holiday leave Mr. C. S. Bailey has joined tho Na-vuu as third officer, relieving Mr. I). Sutherland. who has transferred to the Tahiti iu a similar capai'lt.v. Mr. N. W. Macdonald, third officer of lire Tahiti, has dome ashore ou holiday leave. Oapta.in J. N. Heighten, who was in command of the Commonwealth Government steamer Bakarn on her last visit to Sydnej', has left to take charge of the

Large Bay, one of the new Commonwealth Government Line passenger und cargo steameri(. The Bakara is now under mo command of Captain Mason, formerly of the Aruluen. Captain J. Buchanau has been appointed to the new steamer Moreton Bay Upon the arrival-.of the Mararoa at Lyttelton on Friday nlcriilug, Captain 8.. Irwiu, who has resumed command of the vessel after being on holiday leave, was presented with a smoker’s outfit by tho sailors of the vessel as a wedding present. Several of the ineu t-poke appreciatively of the esteem in which Captain Irwiu is held by the crew. The officers and crew of the Perth, which was wreiAed at Greymoutli on . November 13, arrived at Lyttelton on , Thursday. They all locked well, and little the worse for their experience, except that they had lost some of their clothes, which could not be saved on account 1 of tho rough seas'. Captain McDonald remained behind tn Greymouth. The i members of the crew expressed their warm, appreciation of the generosity of tho l/’Uj’aiouth people, who did everything possillte for their comfort. One n.au. stated that £7B had been collected at a. concert in aid the crew.

Messrs. W. M Barftiatyne and Co. advised • at the week-end tliat the Nikau would probably go on the slip for painting and cleaning on Thursday. It is understood that the vessel will make the usual, trip to Nelson, lairing cargo, that «ay. The Wingatui is due from southern ports on Thursday, and will sail the, following day for Napier and Auckland, taking cargo. The (Ngahero, now at Tauranga, lis timed to sail this evening for Greymouth,' where she will load for Wellington. The Wanaka, due to-day from Auck-' land with general cargo, including sugar,, is to sail in the evening for Lyttelton, , Dunedin, and Bluff. The Itegulus is not expected to come off’ the slip until Saturday next. The Kamo is to load at New Plymouth ’. for Wellington about Wednesday. She will bring dairy produce for oversea, transhipment. Duo from Waikokopu to-day, the Ripple is to sail with a load of sleepers for the same port to-morrow. • The Rama is scheduled to sail this evening for the Chatham Islands, and is expected to return to Wellington on Sunday next. The Ngatoro left Lyttelton on Saturday for Greymouth, where she is to load for the former port and Wellington.

The Breeze is expected from southern ports on Wednesday, and will proceed hence to Wanganui

The White Star line has qrranged for three pleasure cruises to the West Indies in January, February, and March iot next year by the Megantic. It has also planned two special trips from New York to the Mcditeranean by the liner Adriatic. The Waipori is set down to sail to-day for Greymouth, where she will load for Wellington. The Jchn is expected to arrive from Wanganui to-morrow. The Calm is timed to sail to-day for Wanganui from which port she will return to Wellington on Wednesday to load for the south.

The Kahika, with general cargo from Bluff, Dunedin, Oainaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. arrived at Wellington yesterday. The vessel will sail for New Plymouth to-day, taking cargo. The Komata arrived from Westport yesterday, and is to sail on the return voyage to-morrow. It is reported that the ship-repairing works of Messrs. Yarrow, Ltd., British Columbia, have unclerbid the "shops” of San Francisco for tfi’e overhaul of the lig tanker Caddo, and that the ship is now on her way to tho dry dock at Dsquimault. This contract, observes an American paper, is quite a feather in the cap for British Columbia industry, as the Caddo was a San Francisco vessel, and. the biggest yards at that port tendered, for the job. x The Kini should arrive at Wellington to-day from Onehunga. After replenishing her bunkers, the vessel will sail ion Picton to load for Onehunga. The Waimea is due at Wellington from Wanganui to-morrow, and will sail later in the day for Nelson and Coast. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned,wireless stations last night :-Awanui— Ulimaroa, Koroiniko. Whaugape. ” mna, Makura. Tofua. Auckland-Sussex, Westmeath. Arahura, Katoa. Wellington—Tahiti, Wanaka, Maheuo Awaruar-vv aikouaiti