The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 59, 1 June 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL. —Captain W. Gardner, of the Wainui, is now in command of the Waipori. Captain A. Reed, of the Waipori, is now in charge of the Wainui.

Mr. R. L. Gillies, local marine superintendent of the Union Company at .Wellington, is at present in Auckland.

MATAROA FOR HOME. —At daylight on Saturday next the Shaw Savill and Albion liner Mataroa leaves Wellington for Southampton and London, via Panama.

CANADIAN BRITISHER ON FRIDAY.—Due at Auckland on Friday from Wellington, the Canadian Government Line advises that the steamer Canadian Britisher leaves the next day for New York, Boston, and Montreal.

HUNTINGDON SAILS SATURDAY —ln continuation of her voyage from Liverpool, the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Federal steamer Huntingdon leaves Auckland at # daybreak on Saturday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff.

CORINTHIC AT WELLINGTON.— An expected arrival at Wellington this morning is the White Star liner Corinthic, from London and Southampton, with passengers for disembarkation at Wellington, and cargo for discharge at Welllington and Auckland. She is expected here towards the end of next week.

TO COMPLETE LOADING.-To complete loading, the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the steamer Tongariro leaves Lyttelton today for Wellington. She sails finally from Wellington on Friday for London, via Panama.

WAIPAHI FOR ISLANDS.— -The Union Company advises that the Island fruit steamer Waipahi leaves Auckland at noon to-morrow for Rarotonga, Mangaia, Atiu, and Aitutaki.

HAURAKI FROM PACIFIC COAST. —From Pacific Coast ports, the Union Company advises that the Ilauraki is due at Auckland on June 18, and after discharge here proceeds to Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney.

ULIMAROA FOR SYDNEY.— On her return trip to Sydney, the Huddart Parker steamer Ulimaroa leaves Wellington to-morrow. Mails for the vessel go forward by this evening’s express.

ARGYLLSHIRE HOME. The steamer Argyllshire, which loaded in New Zealand under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and sailed from Wellington on April 22, arrived at London on Monday last. WEST IVAN A 1 MELBOURNE.— In continuation of her voyage from Pacific Coast ports, the American steamer West Ivan arrived at Melbourne yesterday from Auckland. PHOSPHATES FROM NAURU.— The steamer Haggersgate is expected to leave Nauru Island next Monday with a full cargo of phosphates for discharge at Auckland and New Plymouth.

MAUNGANUI FOR VANCOUVER. —The Union Company advises that the R.M.S. Maunganui leaves Sydney to-morrow afternoon, and is due at Auckland on Monday morning. She is announced to sail from here at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, for Suva, Honolulu, Victoria, ard Vancouver.

TAIROA’S ITINERARY.— At present loading at Opua, A. S. Paterson and Company advise that the Shaw Savill and Albion steamer Tairoa leaves to-morrow for New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Welllington, -to complete. She sails finally from Wellington on June 22 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe.

CITY OF KHARTOUM REPORTS. —The New Zealand Shipping Company advises, that according to a radio message received, the A. and A. Line steamer City of Khartoum is due at Auckland at noon to-morrow from New York. The vessel is bringing cargo for disearge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff.

PORT HAROY DUE.— To continue loading, under the auspices of the Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company, the C. and D. Line steamer Port Hardy arrives at Auckland this afternoon. She leaves at daylight on Friday for Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, Wellington, and Wanganui to complete, and sails finally from the latter port on June 16 for London, via Panama.

ANTONIO FROM TEXAS. Due at Auckland to-night from Port Arthur. Texas, the steamer Antonio berths at Western Wharf to-morrow to discharge case oil under the agency of Robert Millar and Company. From here the vessel proceeds to Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth and Australia to complete discharge. KARTIGI RADlOS. —According to a radio message the Union Company’s Kartigi is expected at 9 a.m. to-mor-row from Australia, via Fiji. After unloading coal from Newcastle she will proceed to Portland to load cement for New Plymouth. From New Plymouth she is to go to a West Coast port to load coal.

‘the CANADIAN PIONEER. The Canadian Pioneer is scheduled to reach Auckland from Halifax next Monday. She is bringing motor-cars, motor parts and general merchandise for discharge at Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. After completion of discharge the vessel will load in New Zealand for New York, Boston and Montreal.

THE T.B.D. AMAZON. H.M.S. Amazon, Britain’s latest, largest and fastest torpedo boat destroyer, has returned to Southampton for her linal trials after undergoing successful speed tests on the Clyde. A mean speed of 37.47 knots was attained during a six hours’ trial, and a mean of 47.96 knots over the measured mile. The Amazon has been built at Woolston by Messrs. John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd.

GREENLAND SERVICES. The single-screw motorship Disko, which has recently been built to the order of the Royal Danish Greenland Trading Company, will be the first full-lowered steel vessel to serve in those northern waters. Until ISSB, sailing vessels were exclusively useci in the trade, the voyage usually lasting for 50 days. Under the most favourable conditions a voyage from Greenland to Denmark could not be completed under 20 days. From 1888 onwards auxiliary steam engines were used, with an appreciable saving of time, but wood was still retained as the material for hulls. Experience gained in other ice-bound waters proved, however, that steel hulls were superior to wood hulls, and for the new vessel steel was, accordingly, adopted. MARYLAND FROM CUBA. —An arrival at Auckland at an early hour this morning was the Atlantic Transport Company’s steamer Maryland, with a cargo of 5,889 tons of raw sugar for discharge at the Colonial Sugar Company’s refinery at Chelsea. The vessel left Cuba on April 27, and arrived at Colon on May 1. After bunkering there, transit through the Panama Canal was granted, and the ship cleared Balboa next morning. The Galapehos and Henderson Islands were sighted on May 7, and Pitcairn Island was passed late on May 18. Up till then the weather had been very fair, but after passing Pitcairn Island strong west to southwesterly and southerly gales were encountered, accompanied by a heavy swell, which made the heavily-laden vessel roll badly. Little damage was done, however, but the weather delayed the vessel for several days. Previous to this voyage the Maryland was engaged in the Atlantic transport trade, running between London and United States ports. Messrs. Robert Millar and Co., the local agents, expect to dispatch the Maryland about the end of next week for a destination not yet announced. Captain J. G. Hutchinson is in command of the Maryland, and has associated with him the following officers: Chief, Mr. R. Blight; second, «SVIr. G. Bachelor; third, Mr. A. R. Stevens; chief engineer, Mr. W. McGregor: second. Mr. D. Kinnear; third, Mr. H. S. Wishard; fourth, Mr O. Board; wireles operator, Mr. W. G. Sayer. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland. —Antonio, Enton, Kartigi, Skegness, Scopas, H.M.S. Diomede, Canadian Pioneer, Poolta, City of Lyons, Kaituna, H.M.S. Veronica, Port Auckland, City of Khartoum, Tofua, Waipori. Chatham Islands.— Mafnari, E. R. Sterling. Wellington.—Mararoa, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Sussex. Makura, Rarangi, Kauri, Canadian Britisher. Awarua. —Karetu, Arawa, Port Hardy, Moeraki, Karori. FORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS TO-DAY ALEXANDER (9 a.m.), 377 tons, Maylen, from Nelson. RARAWA (10 a.m.), 1,077 tons, Bark, from New Plymouth. The Rarawa, sailing at 3 p.m. to-day for New Plymouth, returns to Onehunga on Friday morning. The Arapawa sails to-morrow for Hokianga, and is due back at Onehunga on Sunday. The Ngatiawa, due at Onehunga tomorrow from Raglan and Kawhia, leaves next Monday on the return trip. The Alexander arrived at Onehunga this morning from Nelson and sails tomorrow for Nelson and West Coast ports.