PORT OF BLUFF.

Southland Times, Issue 21090, 23 May 1930, Page 2

PORT OF BLUFF.

SAILED. —Thursday, May 22.— Coptic t.m.v. (Captain G. Williams) 8,281 tons for Timaru at 3.20 p.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Karepo, Timaru, to-day. Huntingdon, Dunedin, to-morrow. Poolta, Dunedin, May 29. Rangitala, Auckland, May 30. Hororata. Port Chalmers, May 30. Calm, Lyttelton, June 2. Waikouaiti, Sydney, June 4. Port Huon, Dunedin, June 5. Kartigi, Melbourne, June 10. Canadian Constructor, Dunedin, June 24. Port Fremantle, Port Chalmers, June 26. Kent, Port Chalmers, June 28. Hertford, Dunedin, September 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Calm, Dunedin, to-day. Waikawa, Melbourne, to-day. Karepo, Westport, to-morrow. Huntingdon, Wanganui, May 28. Poolta, Greymouth, May 30. Hororata, New Plymouth, June 1. Rangitata, Port Chalmers, June 2. Calm, Dunedin, June 2. Waikouaiti, Dunedin, June 5. Pft-t Huon, Lyttelton, June 9. Kartigi, Dunedin, June 11. Canadian Constructor, Wellington, June 27. Port Fremantle, , June 28. Kent, — : —, July 1. Hertford, , September 18. INWARD CARGO ON HAND. City of Christiania, ex Waipiata, in B shed (U. S. S.) City of Winnipeg, railed from Dunedin, in A shed (J. G. W.) Cephee, ex Maheno, in B shed (J. G. W.) t Golden Cross, ex Waipiata, in B shed (U. S S.) lonic, in B shed (N. M. A.) Narkunda, ex Karetu, in B shed (D. and Co.) Nieuw Holland, ex Waikouaiti, in B shed (D. and Co.) (D. and Co.): Dalgety and Company. (Hend.): Henderson and Company. (H.L.T.): H. L. Tapley and Company. (J.0.W.): J. G. Ward and Company. (N.M.A.): National Mortgage and Agency Company. (N.Z.S.): New Zealand Shipplug Company. (0.5. C. Orel! Shipping Company. (U.S. S.): Union Steam Ship Company. GENERAL NOTES. The Coptic finished loading and sailed at low slack water yesterday afternoon for Timaru. The Awarua (Captain R. J. Hamilton), sailed for Halfmoon Bay at 1.15 p.m. with passengers, mail and cargo. She returns this forenoon to accommodate passengers who were returning from the Island by the Theresa Ward on Wednesday. Clearing Dunedin yesterday afternoon the Union Company’s collier Karepo is expected to arrive at Bluff to-day to discharge 1,000 tons of coal, leaving again tomorrow for Westport. The Federal steamer Huntingdon is scheduled to leave Dunedin this afternoon for Bluff direct, being due here about 11.30 to-morrow morning to load cargo for London and American ports. She sails again about Wednesday for Wanganui to continue.

The Tutanekai is to leave Wellington on Tuesday ,on a tour of inspection round the southern lighthouses. The trip is expected to occupy about four weeks.

The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Hororata arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday from London, via Suez and Lyttelton, to discharge a large quantity of general cargo. The vessel will sail early next week for Bluff and New Plymouth to complete discharge. The Otago Harbour Board’s dredge Otakou, while engaged on the work of cleaning out a channel for the new wharf at Ravensbourne, will be moored in the vicinity of the wharf site during the night. Mariners will be apprised of the exact situation of the mooring place by means of red lights installed on piles Nos. 28 and 30.

When leaving the Lower Harbour early on Wednesday morning the Otago Harbour Board’s pilot boat and the fishing launch Vera collided, states the Otago Daily Times. The mishap occurred about 6.20 a.m. at the end of the Mole, and both vessels were slightly damaged. The Harbour Board craft was proceeding to the entrance to place a pilot on board the American steamer Golden Cross, and the Vera, was also bound seawards. The fishing boat was ahead of the pilot boat, and was not visible to the crew of the latter. When near the Mole the Vera’s course was evidently altered to bring her round the end of the breakwater, and the pilot boat struck her about amidships. Neither craft suffered any damage below the water line, but it was deemed advisable by both captains to return to Port Chalmers. The boats were later placed on the slip to undergo repairs. A fishing launch was then requisitioned by the Harbour Board officials to convey the pilot to the Golden Cross. It : s probable that an inquiry into the cause of the collision will be held by the local superintendent for Mercantile Marine.

The Chicibu Maru, the second of three 17,000-tons 19 knot Nippon Yusen Kaisha transpacific passenger liners, which sailed from Kobe on March 30 on their maiden voyage to San Francisco is, from the point of view of luxurious accommodation, the latest thing in transpacific liners. Laid down on February G, 1928, at the yards of the Yokohama Dock Company, Ltd., the Chicibu Maru was launched on May 8, 1929, and was completed on March 10, 1930. She has a length of 583 ft. 9in., and a moulded breadth of 74ft. The depth of the upper deck sides is 46ft. 6in., and to the flying bridge 84ft. 9in. She has nine decks, and her loaded draught is 28ft. 6in. Her net registered tonnage is 10,100 tons, and her total cargo capacity is about 8000 tons. She is designed to do a speed of 19 knots, and on trials attained 21,48 knots, her maximum horse-power being 20,985. The first

and second class passenger accommodation is more or less similar to that on the sister ships Asama Maru and Tatsuta Maru. The total number of first state rooms (including special rooms) and passengers are respectively 98 and 222, against 81 and 187 of the sister ships. The first class dining saloon is on the upper deck, nearly amidships, and is decorated in the French modern style. The walls are covered with French walnut and ash, two being decorated with a special artistic French marquetry. The firstclass lounge is on the promenade deckj The floor space is 2046 squire feet. A dome in the centre is decorated with glazed glass. All the furniture is of mahogany. The parquet floor is carpeted, and can be used for dancing. At the forward end of the room is a semi-circular stage, equipped for theatrical and musical performances. Behind the lounge is a moving picture machine room, and the decorations of the lounge are in modern English style. Personal Items. Captain G. B. Morgan, master of the intercolonial passenger steamer Maheno, left Dunedin on Wednesday morning for Wellington. Captain J. E? Compton retains command of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line motor ship Port Huon, which arrived at Auckland on May 16 from Liverpool. Advice has been received that Captain W. G. McConcchy, master of the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Conqueror, is seriously ill at Timaru. Captain McConechy was compelled to leave his vessel at Timaru to undergo medical treatment. KOTARE’S MOVEMENTS. Weather conditions have prevented the steamer Kotare from leaving the lower anchorage for some days past. It is hoped, however, to despatch her at eight o’clock this morning for Port Craig where she will load timber for Dunedin. She is due back at Invercargill from Dunedin about the middle of next week, included in her cargo being further transhipments from the City of Christiania. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were within range of the undermentioned wireless stations yesterdayAuckland: Maui Pomare, Moeraki, Tofua, Niagara, Sonoma, Pulpit Point, . Golden Cloud, Norfolk, Port Adelaide, Poolta, Waipahi, Ruahine. Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Arahura, Tutanekai, Rangitiki, Antonio, Tasmania, Port Sydney, City of Osaka, Kairanga, Karetu, British Star, Cambridge, Port Huon. Awarua: Tahiti, Makura, Hororata, Huntingdon, Waikawa. Chatham Islands: Nil. RIMUTAKA SOLD. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, May 22. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s Rimutaka has been sold in England. She was built 30 years ago and has been in the New Zealand trade ever since. Her original tonnage, 7,700, was increased by alterations to 8,997. She had accommodation for 150 passengers in all, but is expected to become a cargo boat only. TELEGRAPHED REPORTS. COASTAL AND OVERSEAS. Auckland, May 22. Arrived: —Ruahine 3 p.m. from Gisborne; Wakakura 7 a.m. from Wellington. Dunedin, May 22. Wellington, May 22. Arrived Maori 7 a.m. from Lyttelton; Holmdale 7.50 a.m. from Lyttelton; Storm 10.10 a.m. from Lyttelton. Sailed: —British Star 8 a.m. for San Pedro; Holmdale 4 p.m. for Picton; Himitangi 4.5 p.m. for Wanganui; Storm 4.10 p.m. for Picton; Kuku 5 p.m. for Nelson; Cygnet 7.10 p.m. for Kaikoura; Kurow 7.30 p.m. for Westport; Maori 7.50 p.m. for Lyttelton. Lyttelton, May 22. Arrived:—Wahine 7.5 a.m. from Wellington; Kiwitea 11.40 a.m. from Timaru; John 12.30 p.m. from Waikato; Kaimanawa 1.40 p.m. from Wellington. Sailed; —Hororata 11.55 a.m. for Port Chalmers; Paua 3.15 p.m. for Wellington; Karetu 3.35 p.m. for Wellington; Wahine 8.25 p.m. for Wellington. Arrived: —Karepo 9 a.m. from Timaru. Sailed: —Karepo 5 p.m. for Bluff.