PORT OF BLUFF.

Southland Times, Issue 21096, 30 May 1930, Page 2

PORT OF BLUFF.

ARRIVED. —Thursday, May 29. — Hororata s.s. (Captain C. Matthews), 11,243 tons from Port Chalmers at 2.50 p.m. VESSELS IN PORT. Huntingdon. Hororata. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Karepo, Westport, June 1. Poolta, Dunedin, June 1. Rangitata, Auckland, June 1. Waikouaiti, Sydney, June 3. Turakina, Oamaru, June 5. Calm, Lyttelton, June 5. Port Huon, Dunedin, June 5. Waipiata, Dunedin, June 9. Kartigi, Melbourne, June 10. Canadian Constructor, Dunedin, June 24. Kent, Dunedin, June 25. Karamea, Dunedin, July 5. Port Fremantle, Port Chalmers, July 9. Somerset, Port Chalmers, September 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hororata, New Plymouth, June 2. Poolta, Greymouth, June 2. Karepo, Oamaru, June 2. Rangitata, Port Chalmers, June 4. Waikouaiti, Dunedin, June 4. Calm, Dunedin, June 5. Turakina,-Timaru, June 7. . Port Huon, Lyttelton, June 9. Waipiata, Dunedin, June 10. Kartigi, Dunedin, June 11. Canadian Constructor, Wellington, June 27.

Kent, Port Chalmers, June 30. Karamea, Timaru, July 9. Port Fremantle, , July .13, Somerset, , September 18. INWARD CARGO ON HAND..., Canadian Conqueror, ex Calm, in B shed (H. L. T.) Cephee, ex Mahcno, in B shed (J. G. W.) City of Christiania, ex Waipiata, in B shed (U. S. S.) Golden Cross, ex Waipiata, in B shed (U. S. S.) and ex Calm, in B shed (H. L. T. 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. I*. Tapley and Company. (J.G.W.): J. G. Ward and Company. (N.M.A.): National Mortgage and Agency Company. (N.Z.S.): New Zealand Shipping Company. (0.5. C. Oreti Shipping Company. (U.S.S.): Union Steam Ship Company.

GENERAL NOTES. The Hororata berthed on the afternoon tide. She arrived at the heads on Wednesday, but owing to the westerly gale, sheltered at Stewart Island till Thursday afternoon. She is discharging 1,034 tons of general cargo, including a quantity of manure. The tug (Theresa Ward) arrived from Halfmoon Bay at 11.55 a.m. with passengers, mail and cargo. The Awarua s.s. (Captain R. J. Hamilton) sailed for Stewart Island at 10.20 a.m. Leaving Wellington yesterday and Dunedin to-morrow for Bluff direct, ’the Poolta is expected to arrive here on Sunday to discharge general cargo including timber. She sails later for Greymouth. The Union Company advises that the Waihemo was expected to clear Los Angeles on Tuesday with Canadian and American cargo for discharge at Dunedin, Bluff, Nelson, and New Plymouth. Advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the Ruapehu, en route from Wellington to Southampton and London, passed through the Panama canal on May 26. The vessel left Wellington on May 5. The Greymouth bar is still too shallow for the seven Union Company steamers which have been loading there to put out to sea. Of those which have loaded for Wellington, the Kaimai has been held up since May 15, the Kahika and Ngatoro since May 17, and the Kamona since May 18. In addition, the'-Kanna, for Auckland, and the Gabriella for Sydney, have been bar bound, since May 15, and the Kartigi for Melbourne and Adelaide, since May 18. ' .

The Northern Company's paddle steamer Wakatere has been sold to shipbreakers and will be dismantled of everything of value. The vessel has been lying in the stream at Auckland since July, 1926, having been withdrawn from commission after 291 years in the Thames passenger and cargo service. She was originally intended for the Isle of Man packet service, but when on the stocks she was bought by the Northern Company. She reached Auckland on her maiden voyage on December 13, 1896, having been launched at Yoker, on the Clyde, the previous May. During her sea career she carried many thousands of passengers to Thames, and she was also very popular as an excursion steamer. The Union Company has received cabled advice that the new cargo steamer Waimarino, eri route from England, left Durban on May 23 with South African cargo for discharge at Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Auckland. She is due at Dunedin about the middle of June. The Union Company’s chartered steamer Narbada arrived at Dunedin on Wednesday afternoon with general Eastern cargo for discharge. The vessel loaded at Calcutta, Rangoon, Penang, Port Sweetenham, Singapore, Samarang, Sourabaya, and ProbAngo. She had a fine weather voyage, and the voyage was uneventful. The Narbada arrived, at Auckland on May 12, and. after discharging part cargo there, proceeded to Wellington and Lyttelton. The Narbada is to sail to-morrow for Sydney. She will proceed thence to the East to load again for New Zealand ports. Personal Items.

Mr. J. J. Kettle has rejoined the Waipiata as chief engineer, after holiday leave.

Mr. T. Melville has joined the Waikawa as chief engineer, relieving Mr. H. McDougall for holiday leave. Mr. J. D. Hamilton has been appointed third engineer on the Marama in place of Mr. E. H. Church, who has transferred to the Wainui temporarily. Mr. J. S. Hardy has been appointed fourth engineer on the Katba, in place of Mr. Ross, who Has resigned from the Union Company's service. Captain E. Harris is in command of the Narbada at present berthed at Dun: edm, and the ship's officers arc:—Chief, Mr. C. Burgess; second, Mr. C. Strong; third. Mr. W. W. Molyneux; chief engineer, Mr. J. Nelson; second, Mr. McLeod; third, Mr. F. Sinclair; fourth, Mr. Baker; fifth, Mr.,A. Dickey; sixth, Mr. R. Robertson; seventh, Mr. W. Thompson; radio operator, Mr. E. D. Nicholl; chief steward, Mr. W. Swift.

MAHENO AND MARAMA. The Union Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Msheno which is at present' undergoing overhaul and survey at Port Chalmers, will leave there on June 14 for Melbourne, via Bluff. The Marama, which will relieve the Lyttelton ferry steamers for survey, is due at Wellington on Monday from Sydney instead of Tuesday as usual. TURAKINA COMING. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Turakina, en route from Glasgow in ballast, has reported that she expects to arrive at Oamaru to-day. She is due at Bluff on Thursday next to continue loading for London and will leave again on Saturday for Timaru, Wanganui and Wellington. She is scheduled to' 'sail finally from Wellington on June 18 for London via Panama Canal. RANGITATA DUE ON- SUNDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor liner Rangitata sailed from Auckland shortly after noon" yesterday for Bluff direct, being expected to berth here at 6 p.m. on Sunday to complete discharge of her London cargo and to continue loading. She will sail again on Wednesday for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and Wellington. ~ , - Considerable interest attaches to the visit of the Rangitata which represents ship-building craft at its best. Her sistership, the Rantitiki, it will be remembered, attracted much attention on her visit to Bluff some time ago and it is anticipated that even larger crowds will be desirous of visiting the Rangitata during her stay in port. To enable the general public to sec this modern liner with its luxurious accommodation, the Rangitata will be thrown open for inspection on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. On the remaining days of her stay she will be open only in the afternoon from 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. in order to enable discharging and loading operations to be carried out. A cordial welcome to inspect the vessel is issued to the general public but it will be necessary for intending visitors to obtain gangway passes at the Bluff and Invercargill offices of the New Zealand Shipping Company.

SHIPPING AT BLUFF. MOVEMENTS IN APRIL. Shipping movements at the port of Bluff during the month of April were reviewed by the harbourmaster (Captain G. N. Lindsay) in his report presented at the monthly meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday as follows:— The volume of shipping calling at the port has been fairly well maintained and the following were the arrivals for the month compared with the corresponding month of 1929: April 1930.—-7 overseas steamers, 3,6841 tons, 4 intercolonial steamers, 11,813 tons, 37 coastal steamers, 6,123 tons, total 48 vessels, 54,787 tons. April 1929. —6 overseas steamers, 38,450 tons, 5 intercolonial steamers 9,819 tons, 37 coastal steamers 5,021 tons, total 48, 53,290 tons. The total number of vessels was the same as last year and there was an increase in tonnage of 1,497 tons. The departures were 44 vessels of 41,689 tons as against 48 vessels of 44,585 for April, 1929, a decrease of 4 steamers and 2,896 tons. The overseas vessels arrived were the Raranga taking 5,487 crates of cheese and 6,830 bales of wool, the Otaki (final port) for London and W.o.E. ports. The Hertford with general cargo from Home and for outward loading, the Port Napier loading 36,000 carcases mutton and 640 casks tallow, the lonic with 3000 tons inward cargo and a large outward cargo to load. The Kairanga from Vancouver and Kia Ora for loading. The tug has been well employed for special tows by these vessels, her earnings in this particular regard being £53 10/0. The Kaimiro, the new Union Steam Ship Company’s cargo boat made a trip to the port with 1,000 tons of coal from Westport. The tug Theresa Ward returned from overhaul at Port Chalmers on Sunday, April 6 and immediately resumed her routine work and the Stewart Island service. She has been occasionally interrupted by shipping, in which cases arrangements have been made with the owners of the s.s. Awarua for the due performance of the service. The Awarua has made 14 trips during the month and the Theresa Ward six.

The fishing fleet has been active when weather permitted and good catches have been made. The mutton-birders may be expected home shortly. Fishing operations at Dusky Sound, which have been suspended for some months, are to be resumed and the launches Mahoe, Alice and Rita will be employed in fishing, the freezing being done by the s.s. Stella. The launches are now at Bluff awaiting suitable weather to go to Dusky Sound. The lights, buoys and beacons are in good order and in their proper positions. On Thursday, April 24, the Priestman dredge in tow of Theresa Ward lifted the Stirling Point lighted buoy, cleaned off same and repainted it with bitumastic, found pin in shackle corroding through brass bush, renewed pin and replaced buoy, chain in good order.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were within range of the undermentioned wireless stations yesterday:— Auckland: Fresno City, Canadian Victor, Surrey, Kent, Tainui, Ruahine, Canadian Commander, Cressington Court, Niagara, Waipahi, livington Court, Rangitata, Orfolk, Tofua. ? Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Arahura, Turakina, Orkanger, Harda, Karetu, Canadian Conqueror, Poolta, Kaponga, Port Adelaide, Aorangi. Awarua: Makura, Tahiti, Port Huon, City of Osaka, Tutanekai. Chatham Islands: Tairoa.

TELEGRAPHED REPORTS. COASTAL AND OVERSEAS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 29. Arrived:—Golden Cloud 2.30 a.m. from Los Angeles; Waipahi 6.25 a.m. from Wellington ; Golden Cross 7 a.m. from Gisborne ; Kaiinanawa noon from- Lyttelton. Sailed:—Rangitata 12.30 p.m. for Bluff; Waipahi 4 p.m. for Raratonga. Wellington, May 29. Arrived:—Poolta 1.35' a.m. from Napier; Arahura 4.44 a.m. from Nelson; Maori 7 a.m. from Lyttelton; Nikau 8.30 a.m. from Motueka; Huanui 10.50 a.m. from Gisborne; Waituna 2.10 pun. from Devonport; Calm 2.20 p.m. from Lyttelton; Koutunui 5.55 p.m. from East Coast; Tamahine 6.5 p.m, from Picton. Sailed: —Karetu noon for Sydney; Poolta 5.5 p.m. for-Dunedin; Kuku 6.5 p.m. for Nelson; Nikau 6.10 p.m. for Tara: kohe; Arahura 7.30 p.m. for Nelson; Maori 7.50 p.m. for Lyttelton. The small steamer Kuku which left Wellington at 6 p.m. to-night for Nelson was forced to return to port owing to rough weather. She berthed at 8.20 p.m. Lyttelton, May 29.

Arrived;—Wahine 6.50 a.m. from Wellington; Wainui 8.30 a.m. from Timaru. Sailed:—Tutanekai 6.20 a.m. for Aka-

roa; Gale 2.50 p.m. for Dunedin; Wainui 6.10 p.m. for Wellington; Wahine 8.30 pan. for Wellington. Dunedin; May 29.

Arrived: —Opihi a.m. from Westport; City of Osaka''and Port Huon from Lyttelton, delayed off heads owing to a strong southwest wind. The vessels will probably remain at anchorage until Friday morning. Sailed: —Katoa 12.5 p.m. for Timaru; Coptic 2.10 p.m. for Lyttelton. (Rec. 9.10 p.m.) 'Sydney, May 29. Sailed:—Niagara 5 p.m. for Auckland. London, June 28.

Arrived:—At London, Zealandic; .at Manchester, Otaki; at Panama, Ruapehu. Sailed:—Karamea, from Balboa.