The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 64, 7 June 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.— The well-known ferry skipper Capt. Basil B. Irwin brought the Maheno up from Wellington and will hand her over to Capt. A. H. Davey, late master of the Maunganui. Capt. T. Owen has taken command of the Elsie Mary, vice Capt. T. Farrell. Air. O. Gillon, the well-known intercolonial purser is going on the Maheno. Mr. Gillon arrived from Sydney yesterday by the Maunganui. Captain 11. Falconer still retains command of the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mamari, which is due at Auckland to-morrow from London.

MAHENO IN PORT.—An arrival at Auckland this morning was the Union Company’s passenger steamer Maheno from Wellington. The vessel goes into dock this afternoon for cleaning and painting, and sails from here at 11 a.m. on Friday for Sydney. The Maheno is relieving the Maunganui in the intercolonial service.

ANTONIO TO SAIL. Messrs. Robert Millar and Co., the local agents, advise that the New Egypt and Levant Line steamer Antonio, which arrived last Wednesday • from Port Arthur (Texas), is to sail at noon tomorrow for Napier in continuation of her voyage to Wellington, New Plymouth, Beauty Point (Tasmania), Melbourne and Sydney, to complete the discharge of her cargo of case oil. CANADIAN PIONEER SAILS.—The Canadian Government Line steamer Canadian Pioneer left Auckland this morning for Wellington in continuation of her voyage to Timaru, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She will complete discharging her cargo of motor-cars, motor accessories and general merchandise m the South and commence loading again for the homeward trip. The vessel is due back here again on June 14 to complete loading before saiilng the next day for New York. Boston and Montreal.

ROTORUA DELAYED.—The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the liner Rotorua has been delayed by rain and is now to leave Auckland on Saturday for Napier and Wellington to complete her loading for Home. She is scheduled to sail finallv from Wellington on June IS for Southampton and London, via Panama.

REMUERA FROM HOME.—With passengers, mails, and cargo the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Remuera is expected to make Auckland at 11 p.m. on Saturday from London and Southampton, via Panama. The vessel will berth on Sunday morning and later proceeds to Wellington co complete her discharge.

CARGO FROM PACIFIC COAST.— From Pacific Coast ports the American steamer West Nivaria is due at Auckland at any time now. Up to the present the agents, Henderson and Macfarlane have not yet received a radio advice of the vessel’s arrival. The West Nivaria is bringing cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lytfelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth.

CUMBERLAND TO LOAD.—The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Federal steamer Cumberland leaves Bluff to-day for New Plymouth and Auckland to lift further cargo. She is due here on June 13 and sails on June 16 for Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, Wanganui and Wellington to complete loading. She is scheduled to sail from Wellington on July 4 for London. Avonmouth, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool, via Panama.

FOYLE REPORTS AGAIN.—A further radio message received by the New Zealand Shipping: Company states that the steamer Foyle now expects to reach Auckland on Saturday morningfrom St. John. MAKURA FOR SYDNEY. The Union Company advises that the R.M.S. Makura which arrived at Wellington yesterday from San Francisco, via ports, leaves at 10 p.m. to-day for Sydney. HINEMOA POSTPONED.—Owing to the heavy rain. Snedding Limited advise that the departure of the Government steamer Hinemoa for Niue Island has been postponed from 5 p.m. to-day until 3 p.m. to-morrow. On arrival back at Auckland on June 22 the Hinemoa will undergo her annual overhaul and survey at this port. MAMARI FROM LONDON.—On arrival at Auckland to-morrow morning the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mamari will go to the explosive anchorage to land about 330 tons of explosives. It is hoped to dispatch her the same evening for Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington to discharge the remainder of her cargo, which was loaded at London. HURUNUI AT PANAMA.—The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Hurunui is reported to have reached Panama last Saturday, en route to England. The vessel was dispatched from Napier on May 12 for Avon mouth. Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool. THE PORT HUNTER.—With general merchandise from Glasgow and Liverpool, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Hunter is to sail from the last-mentioned port on June 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. PORT DUNEDIN REPORTED,—Reported to have reached Colon last Saturday, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line’s motor-ship, Port Dunedin, is en route from London to Wellington, Auckland and Napier. She is due at Auckland early in July. PAKEHA FROM LONDON.—The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Pakeha will leave London on July 13 with general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington and Napier. The vessel is due at Auckland on August 21. PORT AUCKLAND’S MOVEMENTS —Leaving Tokomaru Bay to-day for Gisborne, Wellington and Wanganui, the C. and D. Line advise that the steamer Port Auckland finally departs from the last-mentioned port on June 16 for London via Panama.

CAMBRIDGE LEAVES LIVERPOOL.—CabIe advice states that the J'ederal Line steamer Cambridge sailed from Liverpool last Sunday. The vessel is bringing general merchandise from West Coast ports of Gi*eat Britain for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. She is due at Auckland on July 11. The New Zealand Shipping Company are the local agents.

THAMES LIGHT LEADING BEACON.—A Gazette notice states that a four-pile beacon, having a black and white surmount, is in course of erection on the southern portion of the tidal wall embracing the tidal beacon now under construction at Thames. When completed this beacon will show a flashing white light over the entrance channel to the tidal beacon. Another four-pile beacon, having a black surmount, is in course of erection at the outer end of the eastern tidal wall When complete this beacon will show a fixed green light. It is also proposed to instal a four-pile beacon having a red surmound and showing a fixed red light at the outer end of the western tidal wall. The harbour improvement scheme, providing for an enclosed tidal basin and an entrance to be dredged to a depth of 6ft. mean low water springs, is now being proceeded with.

An interesting description of the new electric submerged log fitted to the cable ship Iris %vhile in dock wiil be found on page 9.