SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19784, 7 February 1928, Page 1

SHIPPING

■ Between November 6, 1927, and March 4, 1928, the summer-time hours necessitate the adding of one hour to the times given in the tables below. HIGH WATER. —Tomorrow.— St. Clair; 4.19 a.m., 4.40 p.m. . Taiaro.i Head: 4.29 a.in,, 4.50 p.m. Port Chalmers: 5.9 a.m., 5.30 p.m. Dunedin- 5.39 a.m., 6 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 7.33 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 5.12 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Set to-day, 4.45 a.m.; rises to-mor-row, 5.35 p.m, WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day :

Wind.—C, calm; 1 a, light air; si b, slight breeze.; g h, gonllo breeze; in b, moderate breeze; f b, fresh breeze, str b, strong breeze; h w, high ' wind; g, g.ile; sg. strong gale; wg, whole gale: *5 storm; h, hurricane. Weather.—l>, blue sky, he the atmosphere dear or heavy; C. cloud?, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; K, foggy; (i, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole *ky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T. *hunder; L T , ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for moderate southerly winds shortly, and variable and moderate breezes; weather cloudy to overcast, and scattered misty rain is to be expected, but weather improving; barometer little movement; tides good, sea moderate. ARRlVED.—February 7. Arawn, s.s. (8 a.m.), 9,372 tons, Summers, from Lyttelton. SAlLED.—February G. Gale, s.s. (6 p.m.), 567 tuns, Stunich, for Wanganui via ports. Kaliika, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1,172 lons, Dalglcish, for N.nplcr and Gisborne via ports. The Kamona was to leave Wellington to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here on Thursday, and loads out on Friday for Lyttelton, Wellington. and Auckland. The Calm is due at Dunedin on Thursday morning from Bluff, and sails the same day for Timarn, Lyttelton. and Wellington. The Breeze is expected to arrive at Dunedin on Friday, and sails the same day for Timarn, Lyttelton, Picton, and Wanganui. 'The Kahika sailed last night for Oamarn, Timarn, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne.

Tbe Huntingdon, which was laid up at Port Chalmers before Christmas, is to sail this evening lor Bluff to load. The coaster Holradaie left shortly after midday yesterday for Oamaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Wanganui. The Canadian Challenger is due at Auckland to-morrow from Canadian ports. She will discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, Timarn, and Dunedin. The steamer Highgate left San Francisco on January 26 with a full cargo of bitumen for Wellington. The vessel is due in New Zealand about February 20. THE FERRY SERVICE. The ferry steamer Wahino, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.45 a.m. to-day. Passengers and mails connected with the first express for the south. TRANSPACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company announces the following projected movements of vessels engaged in the transpacific cargo service Waikawa left Los Angeles on Tuesday last for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. She is due at Papeete _on February 15, and at Napier on February 25. Waitemala, which arrived at Victoria, 8.C., on January 25, is completing loading at San Francisco, thence Los Angeles for Apia, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney

Wairuna was expected to clear Newcastle on Saturday last for Vancouver and San Francisco via Fiji. She is due at Suva on February 11. Hauraki left San Francisco on January 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. She is due at Auckland about February 19. Waiotapu, from Pacific Const via Auckland, is expected to leave Wellington on Wednesday lor Melbourne and Sydney.

Waihemo left Auckland January 28 for Vancouver and San Francisco. She is due at Vancouver about February 24 The forward loading dates at the Pacific Coast arc approximately as follow : Waihemo loads at Vancouver and San Francisco at the end of February and early in March lor Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during March for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. Waiotnpu loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early in April for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney.

Waikawa loads at Vancouver and San Francisco late in April and early May for Napier, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth, also Bluff and Nelson if sufficient inducement offers. Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for Auckland, Wellington,. Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. "Waitemala loads at Vancouver nnd San Francisco during May for New Zealand and Australian ports. A RAW A ARRIVES. With cargo from West Coast ports ol the United Kingdom, the Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Arawa arrived at Port Chalmers via Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton at 8 a.m. to-day. 'The vessel loaded at Glasgow, Avoumoutli, and Liverpool, and, after embarking passengers at the last-named port, sailed finally from Home on December 13. For (be first ten days, coming across the North Atlantic, rough seas and breezy conditions were experienced. The Arawa arrived at Colon on December 28, and after coaling there entered the Canal. Slight trouble was experienced in the engine room, and the vessel had to spend Now 5 car’s Eve at. Balboa. Tliis suited tiie passengers, who spent the evening ashore, viewing the Panamanian festival. Fine weather was the order in the Pacific until January 19, when two days’ heavy seas , wore encountered. I’ll is weather did not delay the vessel appreciably, and fine weather continued from then all the way to Auckland, The usual concerts, games, and shirts were hold, and the crossing Ihc Line ceremony was held with all due and ancient form.

Captain W. G. Summers is in command of 11 10 Arawa, and associated with him arc Urn following officers: —Chief, Air AY. C. 3look : second. Air A. Chrysta 1; third. Mr C. Campbell; surgeon. Dr A. If. Upton, M.P.C.S., L.P.C.P. (London); chief engineer, Air J. Naisniith; second. Air J. C. Erringtou ; third, Mr A. E. Brown; fourth, Afr J. Ilighct: fifth, Mr P. hi. Marshall; .sixth, Mr T. H. Papworth ; chief refrigerating engineer. Air J. H. Holmes: second. Air T. M. Roberts; electrician. Air AY.Hay; purser. Air f'has. J. Hobdcn; chief steward, Mr B. hi. AYilson wireless operators. Alessrs Kay and Stringer. After discharging the fund portion other cargo the vessel will sail about Saturday for Lyttelton to continue Homeward loading. AYAIKAAVA h'HOA! U.S.A. The Now Zealand Shipping Company advises that the AA’aikawa left Los Angeles on January Jl with Pacific Coast cargo for discharge at Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, PlnlT, and New Plymouth. The vessel is due at Papeete about February ]5, at Napier on February 2d, and at Dunedin about March 6. IK ALA FOP NEAY ZEALAND. Advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the chartered .steamer Ikala, which loaded Canadian cargo at Sydney (Cape Preton) and St. .John, left the latter port on January Jl for Auckland, AVcllington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. New Plymouth, Sydney, and Melbourne. She is due at Auckland about March 1-1, and at Dunedin about Alarch 24. COPINTHIC SAILS. T!ie Corinthic, alter loading at London, left Southampton last Friday afternoon for Wellington, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton, -via Panama. The vessel is due at AA'ellington on Alarch 12 lo land passengers only. She is expected at Port Chalmers about Alarch 14 to discharge part of her cargo. CARGO FROM LONDON. ' The New Zealand Shipping Com- j pany reports that the Hurunui is ex- j pected to leave London on Alarch 15 i with cargo for discharge at Auckland, ; Dunedin, and Bluff. She is replacing i the Hororata. which is to leave Lon- | don on Alarch 25 for Auckland and j Lyttelton. j CUMBERLAND'S MOVEMENTS. ; The New Zcalaaid Shipping Com-j pany advises that the Cumberland arrived at Napier .on Wednesday from Picton, to continue loading for London. The vessel left Napier on Saturday for New Plymouth, Wanganui, atid AA'ellington. Shc-is due at AVellington on . February ,13, and will sail finally from there oh February 18 for London, via Panama.

PERSONAL. Captain G. Robertson is master of the Union Company’s steamer Kanna, which was recommissioned at Auckland recently. The following are his officers:—Chief, Mr 11. Evington; second, Mr R. Alison; wireless operator, Mr N. Whitlock; ch ief engineer, Air P. Macdonald.; second. Mr T, Wilson; third, Mr T. Taylor; chief steward, Air A. Noyor. The Kaitangata was recommissioned at Auckland recently and sailed ou Wednesday for southern ports. Captain R. Kane is in command, and the following are his officers:—Chief, Air N. Bouettc; second, Air H. Rucgg; third, Air T. Saddler; wireless operator, Air W. Taylor; chief engineer, Mr D. Ken-; second, Air H. Woodley; third, Air A. S. Ashley; chief steward, Air T. Fitzgerald. After being laid up since Christmas, the Northern Company’s steamer Apanui was recommissioned last Saturday, and sailed for Aforenry Bay and Totara North. Captain A. Pert is the master, and the following are his officers:—Chid, Air B. Johnson, second, Air M. Jaekson-Fowlcr; chief engineer, Air Robert Mudie. Air D. J. Osborne-White lias signed off as second officer of the New Zealand Government steamer Hinemoa. Air J. W. Richmond has taken his place. Captain (!. IJeat.ley has relieved Captain F. B. Wells, of the Pono, for holidays. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The Inflowing vessels arc expected t) he within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night _ Auckland.—Aia.tat.ua, Waipahi, Jndianola, Rimutaka. Canadian Prospector, Canadian Challenger, H.AI S. Diomede, Port Napier, City of Hath, and Haleric. Chatham Islands.—-Tairoa, Cape Comorin, Ruahinc, Port Hunter, and Alataroa. Wellington.—Maori, Wahino, Ngaio, Araliura, Tamahino, Alanehcstor Merchant, Northumberland, Cumberland, Port Alclbournc, Waiotapu, Tutanckai, Nile, and Tainui. Awarua.—Tahiti, Alakura, Sir J. C. Ross, G. A. Larsen, N. T. NiclSonAlonsu, and Huntingdon. SHIPP!NG TELEGRAxMS. AUCKLAND. —February o.—Arrived : Dewey (G p.m.), from San Pedro. WELLINGTON, February 6.—Arrived: Kamona (3.5 p.m.), from Auckland; Putiki (3.30 p.m.), from Gisborne.—Sailed: Storm (noon), for Picton; Mamilius (4.5 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Corinna (6.20 p.m.), for Nelson; Wahino (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Cygnet (9.10 p.m.), for Kaikoura. February 7.—Arrived: Invercargill (1.35 a.m.), from Wanganui; Araliura (4.35 a.m,), from Nelson; IJlimaroa (6 a.m.), from Sydney; Alaori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, February 6. —Sailed; Arawa (4.20 p.m.), for Dunedin; Calm (4.40 p.m.), for Bluff; Tecs (4.45 p.m.), for Chathams; Wairau (4.55 p.m.), for Blenheim; Alaori (8.25 p.m.). for Wellington. TIMABU, February ' Gale (6 a.m.), from Dunedin. OAAIARU. February 6.—Arrived; Holmdale (6.30 p.m.). from , Dunedin. February 7.-—Arrived: Kahika (G a.m.). from Dunedin. LONDON, February s.—Arrived; Port Hardv. from Wellington. VANCOUVER. February s.—Arrived ; Niagara, from Sydney. COLON, February s.—Arrived: Ruapehu, from Southampton; Rotorua, from Southampton.

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

Last quarter Feb. 14 6.35 a.in. New moon Feb. 21 9.11 a.m. First quarter Feb, 28 2.51 p.m. Full moon March 6 10.57 p.m.

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