SHIPPING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 86, 11 August 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING.

PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH. WEDNESDAY; AUGUST 11, 1915. PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST, 1915. ll_New moon, 10.29 a.m. 18—First quarter, 1.54 p.m. 25—Full moon, 9.17 a.m. THE TIDES. High water to-day at 9.17 a.m. and sets at 5.9 p.m. ; to-morrow, 6.50 a.m. and 5.8 p.m. THE SUN. The sun rises to-day at 6.5 a.m. and sets at 5.9 p.m.; to-morrow, 6.50 a.m. and 5.8 p.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rarawa, from North, Friday. Rarawa from North, Tuesday. OVERSEA VESSELS. Otaki, sailed from London June 20, due Wellington August 13. Niwaru, sailed from London .Tune 14, due Wellington August 20. Waimate, sailed from Liverpool .Tune 1, due Wellington August 12. Wnkatane, sailed from Montreal June 7. due Wellington August 23. The Rarawa brought 202 tons of general cargo from Onehunga yesterday morning, including 84 tons of cement and 7 tons of sugar, and also landed a motor car. She left on the return trip this afternoon.

OORINNA MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, August 10. The magisterial inquiry into the circumstances connected with the striking of the steamer Corinua on Barrett's Reef, when leaving Wellington Harbor on the night of August 5, opened before Mr Cooper, S.M., and Captains 0. Lambert and W. J. Grey, nautical assessors.

Captain Cameron, master, gave evidence that the night was dark. Noticing broken water ahead in the vicinity of the reef, he gave the order to go astern, but the vessel struck a few seconds afterwards. He found water in the forepeak, but none in the hold. After being held fast for half an hour, she floated off, and he brought her back to the wharf. Holes were knocked in her underside. He had set the same course for many years. He could not say how he got off the white sector of the Somes Island light. He was so certain of the course that he did not look round to see if he was in the white sector. • Mr Macassey, for the Marine Department: Was it not your duty to do so? Witness: I suppose it was. He added that the Corinna steered well, and, in the light of past experiences, he expected her to keep the course he had set. , The Court found that, had Captain Cameron exercised sufficient care, the mishap would not have occurred, and suspended his certificate for three months. Costs, £5 6s, were allowed.