The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 27, 23 April 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.—Captain P. J. Foster, marine superintendent of the Union Company, and Mr. J. Smith, superintendent engineer, arrive in Auckland to-morrow from Wellington. Captain J. Green arrived in Auckland this morning from Wellington to take command of the Kanna. Captain C. Clift, of Wellington, is at present in Auckland, having acted as coastal pilot for the Horatius. HINEMOA LEAVES SUVA—From Nuie Island, Apia, and Makogai Island, the Government steamer Hinemoa reached Suva yesterday morning. In the evening she sailed for Auckland, where she is expected to arrive about Wednesday evening. On May 2 the vessel is to be despatched for Norfolk Island. WEST CONOB FROM PACIFIC COAST.—No wireless advice had been received yesterday from the American steamer West Conob, which is expected on Monday from San Pedro with case oil, lumber, and general cargo from Pacific Coast ports.. A quantity of the cargo will be unloaded at Central Wharf, and the remainder at Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Henderson and Macfarlane, Ltd., are the local agents. RUAHINE SAlLS.—Bound for Southampton and London, via Panama, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruahine left Wellington at seven o’clock this morning. THE RARANGA.—The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company report that the Raranga, which was discharging London cargo at Dunedin yesterday, will proceed to Port Chalmers to-day for loading. The vessel will leave the Otago port to-morrow for Bluff, to continue discharging and loading. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL.—It is announced by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Rimutaka, instead of the Tasmania, will lea /e Liverpool on June 4 with general cargo to discharge at New Zealand ports.

ANZAC DAY. —The Union Company advises that owing to Monday being Anzac Day their offices will be closed all day. AORANGI REPORTS. —According to a radio message received by the Union Company, the R.M.M.S Aorangi is due at Auckland at 7 o’clock to-morrow evening from Vancouver, via ports. She is announced to leave here at 10 p.m. on Tuesday for Sydney. SYDNEY STEAMERS. —According to cable advice received by the Union Company, the Maunganui loft Sydney j at 3 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, and the Marama sailed at 4 p.m. for Well- j ington. Both vessels are due at their ; respective ports on Tuesday morning \ next. LEFT NEWCASTLE. —News has; been received by the Union Company i that the Whangape left Newcastle at j 5 a.m. yesterday for Auckland, where ; she is due next Thursday. ’FRISCO MAIL STEAMER.—A day | behind schedule, the Union Company’s j R.M.S. Makura is due at Wellington ; at daybreak on Tuesday from Sydney. She is timed to leave Wellington at 9 p.m. the same day for San Francisco, via Raratonga and Papeete. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOADING. —The Union Company advises that the Kaituna is to clear Adelaide on April 30 and Melbourne on May 3. for Hobart, to complete loading for Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton. Wellington, New Plymouth and Auckland. KIA ORA DUE TUESDAY.—To complete loading for America and England, the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Kia Ora leaves Wellington tomorrow for Auckland, where she is due on Tuesday. Messrs. A. S. Paterson and Company, the local agents, hope to dispatch the Kia Ora from Auckland next Friday evening. April 29, for New York, Boston and London, via Panama. HORATIUS SAILS 5 P.M. —Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Company hope to dispatch the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Horatius from Auckland at 5 p.m. to-day for London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe. TONGARIRO FROM HOME.—Although no radio message has been received the New Zealand Shipping Company expect the steamer Tongariro to arrive at Auckland either Mondaynight or Tuesday morning from London, via Suva. CUMBERLAND DUE TO-MORROW. —According to her radio message the New Zealand Shipping Company expects the steamer Cumberland to arrive at Auckland at 2 a.m. to-morrow from West of England ports. CARGO FROM CANADA. —The Canadian Government Agency advise that the Canadian Pioneer, instead of the Canadian Planter, will now leave Halifax on April 25 with general cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. NORFOLK TO LOAD.—The New Zealand Shipping Company that the Federal steamer Norfolk is to leave Adelaide next Friday for Port Chalmers, where she is due on May 4, to commence loading for New York, Boston, London, Avonmouth, Glasgow. Liverpool, and Manchester. The vessel will subsequently load also at Timaru. Lyttelton, and Wellington, arriving here on May 16. From Wellington the Norfolk will proceed to Auckland, and is to sail finally from the latter port on May 28. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS.—The Union Company advises the following movements of steamers engaged in the trans-Pacific cargo services:— The Hauraki, which left Fanning Island on April 16, for Vancouver and San Francisco, is due at Vancouver on May 1. The Waitemata arrived at Sydney yesterday from Newcastle, and will sail this morning for Suva and Pacific Coast. The Waihemo, which left Westport on April 14 for Suva, Pago. Pago, and Vancouver, was due at Suva yesterday. The Wairuna left San Francisco on April 14 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. She is due at Papeete on May 2. The Waiotapu arrived at San Francisco on Monday afternoon, and will sail to-morrow night for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Melbourne, arid Sydney. Forward loading dates at the Pacific Coast are approximately as follow: Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early in May for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney; Waihemo loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for Napier, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; Waitemata loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in June for New Zealand and Australian ports; Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in July for New Zealand and Australian ports; Waiotapu loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early in August for New Zealand and Australian ports. UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL.—An unexpected arrival in port this morning was the Lamb steamer Ihumata, from Sydney. She was bound for Gisborne, but owing to a sailor requiring medical attention the master decided to make for Auckland. It appears that the injured man, named Thomas, was walking along the deck, when the vessel took a huge sea on board, and dashed him against the bulkhead. On being picked up. it was seen that Thomas was badly injured. He was admitted to the hospital as soon as the vessel was cleared. As far as can be ascertained, at present. Thomas is suffering from bruises, fractured ribs, and an injury to the right elbow. He is to be X-rayed this afternoon, as it is thought he is injured internally as well. The Northern Company are the local agents for the vessel. DENHAM FROM NEW YORK.— The British Steamship Company’s vessel, Denham, arrived at Auckland yesterday afternoon from New York to commence unloading a cargo of case oil and general merchandise. The ship left New York on March 16 and came direct to Auckland via Panama in 38 days. Colon was reached on the morning ot March 25, and Balboa was cleared later the same day. Exceptionally fine weather prevailed all the way. The Denham, which was built in 1906 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, was named the Invertay, but she has twice changed hands since then. About eight years ago she was sold to Messrs. Furness, Withy and Company, who renamed her the Lexington. Five years later she was purchased by her present owners, the British Steamship Company, of London, who rechristened her the Denham. Captain E. H. Bagnall is in command of the Denham, and the following are the officers: —Chief, Mr. T. H- Evans second, Mr. J. Robson; third, Mr. D. G. Martin; wireless operator, Mr. K. A. Webster; chief engineer, Mr. J. C. Hammond; second, Mr. J. Bornes; third, Mr. I. Woodliffe; fourth, Mr. J. Goodfellow chief steward, Mr. H. Gerhardt. The crew of 40 includes two West Africans and ten British Asians from Aden- The Denham, which is under charter to the C. and D. Line, sails from here about Wednesday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Newcastle, Hobart and Burnie, to complete her discharge. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The follow to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations during the week-end:— AUCKLAND.—For Saturday: Aorangi, Cumberland, Port Darwin, Crosskeys. For Saturday and Sunday: H.M.S. Diomede, Nucula, West Henshaw, Waihemo, West Conob, Cheniston, Ulimaroa, Maunganui, Tofua, Waikawa, Tongariro, Horatius, Somerset, Whangape. For Sunday only: Hurunui. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Mahia, Port Curtis. WELLINGTON.—For Saturday: Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Kartigi, Tainui, Port Victor. For Saturday and Sunday: Tamahine, Argyllshire, Ruahine, Ruapehu, Marama. For Sunday only: Crosskeys, Kia Ora. AWARUA.—For Saturday: Port Hacking. For Saturday and Sunday: Moeraki, Makura, Tutanekai. Canadian Challenger, City of Khois,' jLnamba.

NEW MINELAYER.-The H.M. Adventure, a mine-laying cruiser, laid down in 1922, is the first of a new class, and was commissioned at Devonport in February st, after very secret trials. The French are holding up the construction of the Pluton until they can find out something about her. TOFUA TO SAlL.—With passenger* mail, and cargo, the Union Company's Island passenger steamer Tofua sails at 5 p.m. to-day for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. The following are the passengers:— First saloon.—Misses O. Richardson, C. Schnackcnburg, E. Pryor, M. Mackay, M. Kirkwood, Cocker (2), E. Ferguson, D. Blythe, M. Taylor, M. Tranlord, A. Garni* thers, T. Lotties, T. Williams, Mesdamei H. Richardson, M. Bullard, B-. Kirkwood, C. Godwin and infant, Rastrick, Dawson and child, Riddell, Taylor, L. Shove, J!r. and Mrs. F. Keeley, J. Linklater, L. Knight, Dr. and Mrs. Zinbalist, Dr. and Mrs. G. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. B. Hakin. Pastor C. Meyers, Rev. Redgrove, Mr. and Mrs. Salit and infant, C. Taylor, A. McCarthy, W. Watson and infant Lady Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Samson. I. Gamithers, F. Hutchison, G. Wane and infant, Messrs. A. Richardson, C. Peter, A. Quince, A. Herrold, \V. Sheppard, T. Garl \nd, E. Cohen, T. Wall, W. Parott, A. Pleasants, L. Cowlishaw, H. MelvillA F. Busing, W. Busing, F. Hooper. Masters Quince, Wane. Second saloon.— Messrs. H. Shove, J. Williams, H. Beviny* ton, C. Lawrence, A. Gouk, J. Odell, r. Vozev. H. Clark, P. Spiller, Misses Peti* liti, F. Saunders, J. Salmond, J. Cres* well, L. Shove, T. Vovau, Mrs. M. Shove and six Fijian firemen. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—YESTERDAY’S DEPARTJRE Orepuki, 6.10 a.m., 675 tons, Pearson, for Nelson. TO-DAY’S ARRIVAL Rarawa. 7 a.m., 1,077 tons, Bark, fro® New Plymouth. The Arapawa is due at 6 a.m. on Sunday from Hokianga. The Rarawa leaves Onehunga on Monday for New Plymouth.