SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17685, 24 July 1919, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PHAEE3 OP THE MOON. Juwr. Firsti quarter 5 2.47 p.m. Full moon „ lj 6.3 a p.m. quarter 20 10.33 p.m. New moon ~ 27 4.51 p.m. THB SUN. Rises -to-day at 7.43 a.m.; sets at 4.45 p.m. THE WKATUKU. July 33.—8 a-m.: Wind S.W., strong; fine. Neon: Wind S. W., light; dull. 5 p.m.: 'Wind S.W., light; duIL S a-m. Noon. 6 p.m. Barometer -0.03 30.01 30.04 Thermometer ... ... ... Max., 4S; iniu., 30. HIGH WATKU. July 24— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroi Heada ._ „ ... — 0.5 At Port Chalmeru — ... ... ... 0.13 0.45 At Dunedin ... .„ ... ... 0.43 1.15 WEATHER REPORTS. (STU TJ*IT*D PUIS ASZOGIATIOX.} WELUNGTON, July 23. The following are the weather reports at , i p.m.:— Bex. Ther. We-itlier. Oape Maria ... S.E., fresh 23.96 56 Hazy Russell _. ... S.E., light 25).U5 OS Fine Mannltau H.... S., breeze 2'J.!)9 50 Fine Auckland ... SAY., light 30.00 64 Fine llauranga, „. S.W., light 29.93 59 Overcast Gisborne S.W., breeze ' 29.98 50 Overcast Napier ... ... R.. light 30.08 50 I>ri2zlo Castlepoiiit — S."W. light 30.14 47 Cloudy Wellington ... S-, breey-e • 30.16 51 Pair New Plymouth S.E., fresh 30.02 52 Fair Cape Egmont... S.E., Iresh 30.03 53 Showery Wanganui ... K.S.E., brecae 30.08 63 Pair Farewell Spit.. S., light SO.IS 48 Cloudy CapeFoulwind S.W., light 30.16 47 Fine G-reymoutli ... S., liglit 30.16 46 Pino Stephen Island S.K., fresh 30.15 45 Fine Cape Campbell S., light 30.19 60 Hazy K.iikoiini ... Calm 30.18 58 Fmo Akaroa light... N.W., light 30.14 47 Fine Nuggets S.W., fresh 30.09 44 Oondy 81af1... „ ... W., light 30.05 48 Cloudy WEATHER FORECAST. The following are tihe official weather stimmnry and forecast:—" Strong westerly winds changed to southerly during Tuesday night, and heavy rain fell in many parts, and snow on some of tho higher levels of th-e South Island. Improved conditions have been reported to-djiy, and the atmospheric pressure has increased. Present indications are far modffrato to strong southerly winds, the barometer i ising further everywhere, the weather oold and fair to cloudy generally, but scattered showers may be cxpwted, especially in northern and cist ecrast districts of the North 'Island." ARRIVAL. Stella, s.s. (7.45 0.m.), 269 tons, Hamilton., from Westport. Iron and Steel Company, agent. DEPARTURE. • Tarawera, s.s. (7-15 aan.), 1994 tons, 'Williamson, for Osvmaru. Union Stoam Ship Company, agent.

WF.TiLiINGTON, July 23. —Arrived: Briton (7.40 .m.), from, London; Pateena (6.20 p.m.), from Onehtrnga. Sailed: Vaiwera (8.15 a.m.), for Newcastle; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, July 23.—Arrived: Mararoa (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington.— Sailed: Ngakuta (1 p.m.), for Dunedin.

OAMARU, July 23.—Arrived: Tarawexa (10 p.m.), from Dunedin.

Tho .Blackball Company's collier Ngakuta left Lyttelton at 1 p.m. yesterday for Dunedin, where she is due this moaning. The vessel will discharge the remainder of her cargo of coal from Newcastle at this port. , The Rosamond is expected to reach- here to-day from Bluff. It is expected that the Mokoia will sail from here for Auckland, via .way ports, about 1 p.m. to-day. The Te Anaru will probably come up her© from Port Chalmers to-morrow. She is timed to sail on Saturday for Lyttelton and "Wellington.

The Kahika, was expected to leave "Wellington yesterday for Greymouth, where she will load coal for Dunedin.

The Kauri left Newcastle at 9 a.m. yesterday with a large cargo of ooal for Lyttelton.

The Kakapo is expected to leave "Wellington to-day for Auckland.

i'he Kini will leave Wellington to-morrow for Greymouth, where she will load for Gis- , borne and Napier. lhe Karamu is due to sail from Onehun°-a to-day for Greymouth and "Westport, at which ports she will load for the return trip to Onehunga and New Plymouth. Oil account of the seamen's strike in Australia, tho Union Company has decided that tho Navria will not go to Newcastle. The vessel loft Lyttelton at 10 p.m. on Tuesday for Picton and Auckland.

The Comma reached. Lyttelton at 5 aon. yesterday, and was due to leave later in tho day for Nelson, New Plymouth, and "Wellington.

'rhcre was a moderate swell on the bar at Westport yesterday and a considerable run in the river. It was expected that the bar would bo workable in the afternoon. A moderate fresh was running in the Grey River yesterday, and the sea on the bar was' moderating. In the Brifett mercantile marine there aro a refrigerating capacity of cablc equivalent to nearly 000,000 frozen meat tons. In addition 23 steamers of error 7,000,000 cubic feet are build131CT.

In order to brmg to England from British Columbia, via Panama Canal, a, huge raft containnig 5 000,000 ft of timber the firm of V ickere (Ltd.), London, is having built in the province what is substantially a shell for tho raft, so that supports can be erected for the accommodation of tho crew and for Twf g a twin-screw auxiliary motors. timber raft will be obtained. The length will be 250 ft beam 60ft, aind depth 36ft. '

The Island steamer Talune is expected to leave Suva on her homeward rmi on Suturtvlt SU3 i ' ? nd! wiU due at Auckland on Wednesday, August 6. She is expected to kave agam for Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga on Monday, August 11. fe

Tho Uniwi Company, which is the local the O™' Line, has been advised tliau that company's largo steamer Oaterlev will leave Sydney about the middle of Novembor for Melbourne, Adelaide, Fxemantlo Wton°' ' 3STa ' PIeS, and

! f avo Sydney about the middle of December for the same ports. It JS® 11 that both vessels will probably call at Brisbano before taking their final departure from Sydney, and will in till probability call at Marseilles.

The Athenic, which left London recently with troops and general cargo for New Zealand, is due to reach tho dominion about August 21. The vessel mil disohargo her Homo cargo at tho four mam Now Zealand ports.

Tie Government steamer Hinemo is due at IXmecon crn July 30, on her periodical trip to the southern lighthouses.

THE "WAITOMO DELAYED. Some interest has been taken in the prolonged stay of the large Union freighter Waitomo at this port. The vessel reached hero nearly two weeks ago from Calcutta, via omgaporo and northern New Zealand, ports and she completed her discharge last week.' The reason for her delay is that the company has been unable to secure the services of a crew for the vessel, because tho men refused to sign on for her proposed trip to Newcastle, in view of the unsatisfactory state of affairs in Australia, Although plenty of Bcflinen are available for the coastal trade, Eaise seem to bo offering for tho Australian service.

THE' FABRICATED STEAMER.

SHIPPING- TELEGRAMS.

THE TALTTNE.

THE ORIENT LINE.

THE ATHENIC.

THE HINEMOA.

Tho American Uilii'iea-irxl steiamer evidently ia destined to beoamo unpopular with insurance underwriters. Fairplay of April 24 <»t'atea that in a report of one of theeo vessoLg whioh put into port for repairs on its maiden trip, if it ia a fair example of this type of stoamor, underwriters bad bettor approach tho insurance of tihem circumspectly. M«aiy nf tlio details mre technical, but there ia siif-fi-oiexit "material for tie lcywan to form an opinion upon. Pot instance, the lack of o;unlx\r to IQIO decks, the high freeing ports, which HKike tho deekß a wafer, and .the flat hatches through which water jjoalss to tlie cargo, are obvious imperfections. The doors of t.he shelter deck aio badly designed in inefficient fastenings, and eoas which eomo over forward burst tho doors open and flood tho cargo space. The fuel tanks axo improperly placed ivnd bndly designed. _ Their pooition is such that they work v/iih tho vessel in heavy weather and i j steam steering gear ia complicated, and requires two men at the wheel llks hand steering gear is inaccessible; tho burners of the oil furnaces are so short that % '$2* draUBlU smvffs tho flame, and makes it difficult to kwp up steam. It would seem that America'a shipbuilding effort has been conducted with a view to quantity rather r }_ efficiency. The danger to underwriters 19 that in a short time these vessels wall bo dretmguishaKlo from other and better built steamers only on tho closest scrutiny.