The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 7, 30 March 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

TRANSFERS. —Captain F. Bilton is relieving Captain H. J. Doyle as master of the Kartigi. Mr. Beaton, who arrived by the Maunganui yesterday, is joining the Kaponga as second officer. Captain J. W. Jones, of the Maroro signed off the vessel yesterday. SHEAFMOUNT DEPARTS.—Having completed her discharge of New York cargo the C. and D. Line’s chartered steamer Sheafmount left Dunedin at 5 p.m. yesterday for Sydney. WEST ISLIP SAILS.—The American steamer West Islip which has been discharging at Auckland under the agency of Henderson and Macfarlane, left at 4.10 p.m. yesterday for Hobart in continuation of her voyage. MAIMOA COMPLETING.—To complete loading for Home the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Maimoa arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday from Wellington. She is scheduled to clear the South Island port to-morrow for London via Montevideo and Teneriffe. PORT ALBANY GONE.—Having completed her loading the C. and D. Line steamer Port Albany left Lyttelton at 8.40 p.m. yesterday, for London via Panama. PIAKO’S DEPARTURE. —A departure from Wellington this morning was the Federal steamer Piako for New York, Boston, Glasgow, Avonmouth, Manchester and Liverpool via Panama. NOTICE TO MARINERS.—The Marine Department advises* that on or about April 1, a Diaphone fog-signal operated by compressed air is to commence operations at Pencarrow Head, on the eastern side of the entrance to Port Nicholson. Further notice regarding location, characteristics, etc., of the fog-signal will be published later. SYDNEY STEAMERS. —The Union Company advise that the Marama from Sydney berthed at Wellington at 9 a.m. yesterday, and leaves at 3 p.m. on Friday on the return trip. The Maunganui sails from Auckland at 3 p.m. on Friday for Sydney, where she is due next Tuesday. BRINGING HARDWOODS. —Advice received by the Union Company states that the steamer Waikawa, now loading Australian hardwoods, leaves BLinbury on Saturday for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here about April 12. CALCUTTA TRADE.— Now loading at Calcutta for New Zealand ports, the Federal steamer Sussex is expected to clear there early in April. She is calling en route at Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, Samarang, and possibly Sourabaya and Townsville, and is due here early in May. The Union Company are the agents for the vessel. MOOLTAN’S PASSENGERS. Messrs. Russell and Somers advise that the following passengers are booked through to New Zealand ports ex the Mooltan, which arrived at Sydney on March 24: —Dr. and Mrs. Derrick, Miss Guthrie, Mr. Borland, Mr. McLeod, Miss Gray, Miss Gouldie, Miss Oliver, Mrs. Johnsen, and Mrs. Free and infant. TAINUI FROM HOME. An expected arrival at Wellington next Monday is the Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Tainui with passengers and cargo from London and Southampton. She will unload a quantity of cargo at Wellington and the remainder at Lyttelton. THE CANADIAN PLANTER. —The Canadian Planter, which sailed from Auckland on February 17 for New York, Boston and Halifax, is reported to have reached New York last Sunday.

THE SOUTHERN CROSS. —The mission steamer Southern Cross will sail for the South-west Pacific Islands on April 6. At present she is loading for the Solomon Islands and the New Hebrides, where she will call in the course of her voyage. THE CANADIAN PROSPECTOR.— The Canadian Government reports that the Canadian Prospector will arrive from Napier at daylight tomorrow. She will complete loading wool and general merchandise for the United States and Canada. She is scheduled to sail on Friday for New York, Boston and Montreal. „ BARON ARDROSSAN. Messrs. Robert Millar and Co. state that the steamer Baron Ardrossan, according to a radio message received, is expected to reach Auckland on Saturday from Cuba. She is carrying a cargo of raw sugar for discharge at Chelsea. MAST CARRIED AWAY. Last night, when coming alongside the wharf, the Northern Company’s Gael had her mast carried away. Her bobstay fouled the mooring rope of a sugar barge, and consequently brought the mast down. Repairs are being effected and the Gael is now expected to sail for Big Omaha at 8.30 a.m. to-morrow. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS YESTERDAY NG ATI AW A (6.45 a.m.). 451 tons, Donovan, from and Kawhia. . TO-DAY'S DEPARTURES The Arapawa is due to sail for Hokianga at 2 p.m. to-day. The Ngatiawa was to sail at 11 this morning for Raglan and Kawhia.