SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 112, 9 February 1928, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES 01’ THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m.

SUN. Suu rises to-day, 6.6 a.m.; sets, 8.0 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.14 p.m.; sets, 9.13 a. ui. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.11 a.ui.; 8.43 p.m. To-morrow, 9.5 a.m.; 9.31 p.ui. arrivals. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. PAUA, n>. tanker 1(1 a.in.), 12ij0 tons. Paterson, from Timaru. (Burnham W li art’.) OPAWA. m.s. (3.50 a.ui.), 110 tons, McKinnon. from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), .1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelsuif (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.). 4430 tons, Cameron. from Lyttelton. (Ferry Mhrat.) HOLMDALE. s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 081 tous, Williams, from Lyttelton. (No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf.) INAHA, m.s. (2.5 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibson. from Patea. (King’s Wharf.) JOHN. s.s. (2.45 p.m.). 284 tons, Hawick, from Lvttelton. (No. 13 Queen's Wharf.) HAWERA, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 174 tons. McLachlan, from Palea. (King's IVhart.) DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. KITTAWA, s.s. (12.5 a.m.), 1253 tons, Hnutlv, for Westport. • TAMAHINE, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 1990 tons, McClellan, for Pict on. PUTIKI. s.s. (4.50 p.m.). 409 tons, Smith, for Napier. TE AROHA. aux. scow (5.5 p.m.). ICS tons Johnston, for Palea. „ , WAIOTAPU. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), for Melbourne. , INVERCARGILL, s.s. (6 p.m.). 226 tons. Smith, for Wanganui. NGAIO. s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons. Wildman. for Nelson. WAHINE. s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 4436 tons. Cameron. for Lyttelton. INAHA. m.s. (8.15 p.m.), 251 tous, Gibson, for Patea. EX I’ECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti. Wanganui, to-day. Taniahinc, Picton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arnhura. Nelson, to-day. Nikau. Motueka, to-day. Northumberland. Napier, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Progress, Port. Waikato, to-day. City of Bath, New York, Auckland, today. Waipiata. Dunedin. Oamaru, Timaru, Lytelton, to-day. Kapiiui,, Patea. to-day. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-day. Storm. Wanganui, to-day. Taniahine. Picton, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio. Nelson, to-morrow. Kahika, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Inaha, Patea, to-morrow. Tainui, Pieton, to-morrow. Corinna. Nelson, New Plymouth, tomorrow. Parera, Gisborne, to-morrow. Kennedy, Foxton, to-morrow. Invercragill, Wanganui, to-morrow. Te Aroha, Patea, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kaiapoi, Greymouth, Saturday. Totara, Nelson, Saturday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Saturday. Kittawa, Westport, Saturday. Kurow, Auckland, Saturday. Echo, Blenheim, Saturday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Saturday. Hawer.a Patea, Saturday. Middlesex, London, Auckland, Sunday. Cumberland, ’Wanganui, Sunday. Kaimai, Greymouth. Sunday. Kaponga, Westport, Sunday. Komata, Westport, Sunday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Sunday. Wiiigatui, Auckland, Portland, Sunday. O. A. Knudsen, San Luis, Monday. Tahiti, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. Marama, Sydney. Tuesday. Kamona, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Corinna. Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Maori. Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. Storm, Sounds, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, to-day. Taniahine, Picton, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Kahika, Napier. Gisborne, to-morrow. Waipiata, Auckland, to-morrow. Cambridge, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-mor-row. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kennedy, Foxton, to-morrow. Corinna, Dunedin, to-morrow. Ulimaroa, Sydney, to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow. Te Aroha, Patea, to-morrow. Ilolmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. z' 'Totara, New Plymouth, Saturday. Northumberland, London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool, Saturday. Opawa, Blenheim, Saturday. Wairau, Blenheim, Monday. Wingatni, Lyttelton, Monday. Calm, Pieton, Wanganui. Monday. Kurow, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Tahiti, Sydney, Tuesday. Parera, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Titoki, Westport, Greymouth, Tuesday. Kamona, Auckland, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Wednesday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Thursday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Ulimaroa—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Gale—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Waverley—No. 9 Queen's Wharf. Arahura —No. 12 Queen's 'Wharf. Fairburn—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Komata —Railway Wharf. Northumberland—Glasgow Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf. Kapiti—Glasgow Wharf. Nikau—King's Wharf. Storm —King’s Wharf. Progress—King's Wharf. Hawera—King's Wharf. Cum bridge—King's Wharf. Waipiata—Tarauaki Street Wharf. Maheno —Clyde Quay Wharf. Paua—Burnham Wharf. Mararoa—Patent Slip. Moeraki — Patent Slip. Maui—Patent Slip. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. MIDDLESEX (N'.Z.S. Cm), left London Dee. 23 for Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth; arr. Auckland Jan. 30: due ■Wellington Feb. 12. MATATUA (Slmw-Savill). left London Dee. 23 for Suva. Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton; due Dunedin Feb. 12. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.). left Liverpool Dec. 24 for Auckland. Wellington. Lvttelton, Dunedin; at Wellington. CITY OF BATH (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 29 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia; arr. Auckland Ifeb. 3; due Wellington Feb. 9. KINTYRE, left Casablanca (Morocco) Dee. 19 for New Plymouth and Wanganui: arr. New Plymouth Feb. 7. INDIANOLA, left Casablanca (Morocco) Dec. 20 for Auckland and Lyttelton; due Auckland Feb. 8. TAHITI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 25 for Papeete. Rarotonga. Wellington, Sydney; due Wellington Fell. 13 CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Dec. 24 for Auckland. Wellington. Bluff. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Feb. 8; due Wellington Feb. 12. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left San Pedro Jan 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Feb. 6; due Wellington Feb. 15. O. A. KNUDSEN (Union Co.), left San Luis Jan. 19 for Wellington; due Feb. 13. MATAROA (Sliaw-Savlll), from London, loft Southampton Jan. 10 for Wellington. Auckland: due Wellington Feb. 10. RADIX (8.1.0. Co.), left Balik Papan Jan. 23 for Wellington; due Feb. 16. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Jan. 7 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Feb. 11 : due Wellington Feb. 23.

DEVON (N.Z.S. Co.l, left Antwerp Jan. 8 for Auckland; due Feb 22. HIGHGATE (Dnlgety mid Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 26 for Wellington: due Fell. 20.

HAURAKI (Union (.'o.l. left San Francisco Fell. 28 lor Auckland. Wellington, and Australia: due Auckland Feb. 19; due Wellington Fell. 26. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co. I, from London, left Southampton .Inn. 20 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington Feb. 25. HERMINIUS (Sliaw-Savilll, left Antwerp .Tan. 17 for Auckland: due Feb. 28. IKALA (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John Jan. 31 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland Mar. 11; due Wellington Mar. 18,

ASHBURTON (A. and A. Line), left New York Jan. 11 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Feb. 23; due Wellington I'eb. 29. WAIKAWA (Union Co.), left San Pedro Jam 31 for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth; due Napier Feb. 25. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Jan. 19 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, New Plymouth; due Wellington Feb. 28. KING EDWIN. loft Port Arthur (Texas) Jam 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Napier. New Plymouth, and Australia; due Auckland Feb. 23; due Wellington Fel>. 29. WESTMORELAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jam 21 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. New Plymouth; dim Auckland Mar. .1; due Wellington Mar. 10. CORINTHIC (Sliaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Feb. 3 lor Wellington, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton; due Wellington Mar. 12. PORT ADELAIDE (C. and D. Line), left. London Feb. 3 for Wellington. Auckland, New Plymouth; due Wellington Mar. 11. SOMERSET (Federal Cm), left Liverpool Fell. 7 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Auckland Mar. 20; due Wellington Mar. 27. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats iu this list are in alphabetical order.) AKAWA (Sliaw-Savill). at Dunedin; I lienee Fell. 11 to Bluff, Timaru, Napier, Waikokopu, Wellington; dim here Feb. 28; hence Mar. 2, at 6 a.m.. for Soutlmmplon and London, via Panama. CUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wanganui; thence Feb. 11 to Wellington: due here Fell. 12: hence Feb. IS to Port Chalmers: tlience Feb. 22 to London, via Panama. GALLIC (Sliaw-Savill), at Auckland; tlience Felt. 9 to New York, Halifax. Avonmonth. Liverpool. Glasgow. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), arr. Bluff Feb. 8 from Port Chalmers: thence Fell. 14 to Port Clmlniers, Tiimirn, Lyttelton. Wellington: due here Fell. 23; lienee Feb. 25 to Southampton, London, Avomnoulh, Glasgow. Liverpool. HERTFORD (N.Z.S. Co.), left Auckland Feb. 8 for Gisborne, Napier. Timaru. Lyttelton. Wellington: due here Felt, 27; lienee Mar. 3 to Southampton, London, via Panama. MAMILIUS (Sliaw-Savill). at Lyttelton; thence Feb. 9 to Bluff and Port Chalmers; thence Feb. 21 to London, via Panama. NORTHUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Cm), left Napier Felt. 8 for 'Wellington: due here Fell, fl: hence Feb. 11 to London, Avoninoilth. Glasgow. Liverpool. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Lino), due Opua Fob. 18 from Australia: thence to Auckland. Gisborne. Wellington, New Plymouth. Auckland; thence Mar. 10 to London, Avonnioulh. Glasgow, and Liverpool. PORT CAROLINE (C. and D. Line), at New Plymouth: thence Fob. 11 to Wanganui. Wellington: duo hero Feb. 15: hence Wel> 17 to London, via Panama. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), at Auckland; thence to New Plymouth. Lyttelton: tlience Fell. 22 to London, via Panama. TAINT'I (Shaw-Savill). at Picton: thence to Wellington: dim here Feb. 10: henee Feb. 15, at 6 n.m.. to Southampion and London, via Panama. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. PERIM. February 6. Passed.—Ormonde, bound from London to Sydney. ALGIERS, February 6. Sailed.—Moldavia, for London. PORT SAID, February 6. Sailed.— Orama. for London. MARSEILLES, February 6. Sailed.—Comorin, for Sydney. COLOMBO, February 6. Sailed.—Mooltan, for Sydney. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Canadian Challenger (8.50 a.m.), from Halifax. Sailed.—Hertford (10 a.m.), for Gisborne. NEW PLYMOUTH Arrived.—Kintyre (5.30 p.m. Tuesday), from Casablanca (Morocco). WANGANUI Arrived.—Gabriella (noon Tuesday), from Sydney and Newcastle. Sailed.—Kapiti (3.35 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Tamahine (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Titoki (6.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), Arahura, (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Arrived.—Nikau (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—lhumata (12.20 a.m.), for Sydney. NAPIER. Sailed,—Northumberland, for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Gale (7 a.m.), from Timaru; Breeze (2.45 p.m.), Kamona (2.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Gale (12.50 p.m.). for Wellington; Waipiata (3.30 p.m.), Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to he within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night-.— AUCKLAND.—Tofua, Matatua, Waipahi. Diomede. Port Napier, Port Melbourne, Haleric, Hertford. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Tairoa. Cape Comorin, Ruahine, Port Hunter, Mataroa, Rimutaka, Canadian Prospector. WELLINGTON.—Maori, Wahine. Ngaio, Tamahine, Arahura, City of Bath, Cumberland. Waiotapu, Tutanekai, Nile, Northumberland. zYWARUA.—Tahiti, Makura, Sir J. C. Ross, N. T. Nilsen Alouso, C. A. Larsen, Aamilius.

SOMERSET LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cabled news has been received by the Federal Company that the Somerset left Liverpool on February 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff. The vessel is due at Auckland on March 20. and at Wellington a week later.

DEWEY AT AUCKLAND. With case oil, lumber, and general cargo from Pacific Coast ports, the A.A.O. Line steamer Dewey arrived at Auckland ou Monday evening. Generally line weather, with fresh to strong south-east winds and seas, prevailed lor the greater part of the voyage. Captain E. 11. Phillips has the following officers: —Chief. Mr. W. A. Mayboum; second, Mr. R. Nordgren; third, Mr. G. 11. Gill; wireless operator, Mr. R. E. Lutz; chief engineer, Mr. S. 11. Shaw; first assistant, Mr. J. Williams; second, Mr. Gordon Brooks; third, Mr. W. F. Lossing; chief steward, Mr. C. L. Christian.

IKALA LEAVES NEWPORT. Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Ikala left Newport News on Saturday, en route from St. John to New Zealand ports Tim vessel is due at Auckland on March 11. and at Wellington a week later. The Ikala will also discharge at Lyttelton. Dunedin, and New Plymouth, but will not discharge at Sydney or Melbourue. as at first intended.

NORFOLK LEAVES PANAMA. . News by cablegram has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Norfolk arrived at Panama on Febaiary 4 from Auckland, and sailed again on February 5 for London aim West Coast ports of Gieat Britain. Hie vessel left Auckland on January 14. THE NORTHUMBERLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that tlie Northumberland is due at Wellington to-day from Napier, and will berth at the Glasgow Wharf to complete loading. The vessel is t.o sail from Wellington on Saturda y for London, A-Vouiuoutli. Glusjjow, a-ud Liverpool, MATATUA LEAVES SUVA. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw. Savill and Albiou Company that the Matatua left Suva on Tuesday for Dunedin, in continuation of her voyage from London. Tho vessel is due at Dunedin on Sunday morning. RUAPEHU LEAVES PANAMA. The New Zealand Shipping Company have been notified by cablegram that the Ruapehu left, Panama on Sunday for New Zealand ports, en route from London ami Southampton. Tlie vessel is duo at Wellington on February 28.

THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. The Canadian Challenger arrived at Auckland at 9 a.m. yesterday from Halifax. and beithed at 10.30 a.m to unload part cargo. She will leave Auckland tonight for Wellington, and is due here on Sunday morning.

PORT BOWEN ’I'O LOAD. The C and D. Line, steamer Port Bowen is .tlie at Opua on February 18 from Australia. to commence loading for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain From Opua the vessel will proceed to Auckland, where she is due about February 20. The Port Bowen will afterwards visit Gisborne. Napier, Wellington, ami New Plymouth, and return thence to Auckland to fill up. She is due at Auckland on Marell 6. and will sail finally from that port on March 10.

MANUKA LEAVES MELBOURNE. Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that the Manuka left Melbourne at 10 a.in. yesterday for Bluff. Dunedin. Lvttelton. and Wellington. Tlie vessel is due nt Bluff on Monday, nnd at Wellington the following Friday. She is time 1 to leave here again the iollowing afternoon for Melbourne. via Milford Wound.

SWEEPING OPERATIONS. The Marine Department reports that the Commodore commanding the New Zealand station has issued the following advice;—"Mariners are warned that from

daybreak on February 13 sweeping operations will be conducted in the vicinity ol tlie reported position of the Northumberland Hock, off Gisborne. These operations will probably last several days, and the area will be marked by unkiglited buoys. Vessels are warned to keep well clear of the area.” Further notice will be issued when the operations are completed, and the buoys withdrawn.

NIAGARA LEAVES VANCOUVER. '1 lie Union Company report that the Niagara left Vancouver yesterday for ILmolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney. Sue is due at Auckland on February 27.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. tlie Marine Department notify that it is proposed to construct a timber ebbstream deflecting groyne. 4t)l)lt. in length, having its inner end at the northern .-.ide of South Mole. Wanganui harbour, at a position 730 ft. (approx.) from its seaward end. The upper portion of Hie groyne .will be exposed 10ft. above M.H.W.S., and from its inner end tlie groyne will take a westerly curve to its outer end. During construction and alter eqinpletion tlie outer end of tlie groyne wilt be marked by a fixed white light. On completion of the groyne tlie existing channel width of oOOl't. between North and South Moles will, at a distance of about 450 ft. within the entrance, be lest rictcd to 350 ft. (approx.) No further notice will be given. KINTYRE AT NEW PLYMOUTH. At 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the steamer Kintyre arrived at New Plymouth with a cargo of phosphates from Casablanca. Morocco. Tlie vessel will later proceed to Wanganui to complete discharge. MISCELLANEOUS. The Gallic will leave Auckland at 6 o'clock Ibis morning for New York. Halifax, Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow-. The liner Tainui arrived at. Picton at. 8 o’clock yesterday morning from Lyttelton. She will leave I’icton this evening lor Wellington, mid is due here to-morrow morning. Tlie liner Ara-.va. at present discharging mid loading at Dunedin, will leave there <u Saturday for Bluff. The Mamilius will sail from I.ylte-ton at noon to-day for Bluff, to continue loading. The Cumberland will now not leave Wanganui roadstead until Saturday night for Wellington, where she is due on Sunday morning, for further loading. The Huntingdon berthed at Bluff at 5 p.m. yesterday, to proceed with her Homeward loading. She will leave there on Tuesday for Port Chalmers. 'the Hertford left Auckland at 10 a.m. yesterday for Gisborne, to continue loading. The Waipahi, from Suva, arrived at Auckland yesterday afternoon. The Komata is to leave here to-night for Westport, to load for Wellington. Tlie Wingatui will leave Portland tomorrow with cement for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Kurow will leave Auckland to-day for Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, and is due here on Sunday. The AVaipiata. from southern ports, is due here to-day. and will leave to-mor-row for Auckland. The Kamona will load at Dunedin on Saturday for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Kittawa is due at Westport to-day to load for Miramar. The Arapawa is due at Wanganui on Saturday from Onebunga. and will return later in the day to the same port. The Kairanga was to have left Auckland last night for Newcastle, to load coal lor Wellington. The Corinna will leave New Plymouth to-day for Wellington, and from here will go ou to Dilncdin, where she will load northwards for Wellington. Nelson, and New Plymoutlt The Kahika, from southern ports, is now due here to-morrow, and will go on to Napier and Gisborne. The Gale, from Dunedin, via ports, is due here to-day. and will go on to Wanganui. From Bluff, via ports, the Calm is expected here, on Sunday, and will leave on Monday for Picton and Wanganui. The Holmdale is due here on Saturday from Wanganui, and will go on to southern ports. The Progress, from Port Waikato, is due here to-day, and will leave tomorrow for the south. The Parera is due here to-morrow from Napier, and will leave again on Tues lay for Napier and Gisborne. . Tlie Cygnet, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura, is due here to-night, and will teturu to-morrow to the same ports.

Full moon ... . 6 8 41 a.in. Last quarter . . 11 < Ji) a. in. N e w moon ... .. 21 111 11 p.m. First quarter . . 28 3 41 p.m.