WORK ON WHARVES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26638, 8 December 1947, Page 6

WORK ON WHARVES

ACTIVITY ON SATURDAY SHIPS SAIL-MORE DUE On Saturday five ships were tied up at the Dunedin wharves —as well as one at Ravensbourne and one at Port Chalmers. If schedules are kept, seven ships should be at Dunedin and Port Chalmers by the end of the week. Urgency has been given to the question of congested wharf sheds during the past week but combined efforts will be necessary to keep the cargoes moving to and from the ships due to visit the port. The overseas ships Fort Grant and Norman Star sailed on Saturday and the Fort Pic, Karetu, Waipahi, Waimarino and Marabank are all expected to get away tomorrow. The new overseas freighter Haparangi arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday and the coastal vessel Katui on Saturday. Expected this week are the Waipiata (today), Cornwall (probably tomorrow), Waitaki and Holmburn (on Wednesday) and the Northumberland (about Thursday). The arrival of more overseas ships at Port Chalmers will throw a burden on the shoulders of the Railways Department, which has to handle cargoes already lying in the railway sheds adjacent to the wharves and the loads expected from Port Chalmers during this week.

On Saturday morning, the Dunedin wharves presented the only industrial scene of activity in the city. Waterside workers were busy discharging and loading ships and carriers’ vans were plying between the waterfront and the city. The railway sheds were open for business and carters were, no doubt, able to make considerable progress in clearing up the congestion that has arisen lately. .