The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 126, 18 August 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.. Mr. V. Miller has joined the Kaikorai as temporary third officer, relieving Mr. P. D. Thompson, who has joined the Kowhai as second officer. Mr. D. McPherson, second, officer of the Kowhai, has joined the Kiwitea in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. J. J. Lyons, who is going to Wellington for instructions. Mr. P. Burgess has been appointed third officer of the H.M.S. Makura. Captain Warren has joined the Kittawa, relieving Captain Ritchie for holidays. Mr. R. Graham, who has been four years second engineer of the R.M.S. Makura, was the recipient at Wellington on Tuesday of a leather dressing case, silver-backed brushes and platinum and mother of pearl studs and links, from the engineering staff and other shipmates on the occasion of his coming ashore for holidays, and, subsequently, for transfer. Mr. C. Sparks, purser, in the absence of Captain J. Mawson, who was unable to attend, presided, and, in eulogising Mr. Graham, mentioned that at one time he was a leading Otago Rugby representative player. Mr. N. McCaig, chief engineer, made the presentation, and commented on the happy relations which existed among the engineering staff, and said that Mr. Graham was mainly responsible for this. Mr. J. Morrison, on behalf of the junior engineers; Mr. Russell, chief officer; Captain McClellan, of the Tamahine; and Mr. J. Carson, the Makura’s plumber, also spoke. Mr. Carson joined the vessel when she was first commissioned at Home, and has been on the ship ever since, having made about a hundred trips across the Pacific on her.

MATATUA SAILS TO-MORROW.— At daybreak to-morrow the Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Matatua is to leave Auckland for Antwerp and London, via the Cape Plorn route. PORT HARDY REPORTED. —The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Hardy, which sailed from Auckland on July 15 for New York, Boston, and London, is reported to have reached Norfolk, Virginia, on August 15. TAMAROA TO COMPLETE.— To complete her loading, the Shaw Savill, and Albion liner Tamaroa is to leave Timaru to-morrow for Wellington, and is scheduled to sail ‘finally from the last-mentioned port on August 27 for Southampton and London, via Panama. HORORATA’S MOVEM ENTS.— Due at Lyttelton to-day from Timaru, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Hororata will later proceed to Wanganui and Wellington to fill up for Home. She sails finally from Wellington on August 30 for London, via Panama. RIMUTAKA FOR BLUFF.— Now at Oamaru loading, the New Zealand Shipping company’s liner Rimutaka leaves at eight o’clock to-morrow for Bluff, thence Lyttelton and Wellington to complete. She is expected to clear the latter port on August 31 for Southampton and London, via Panama. CANADIAN PROSPECTOR SAILING. —The local office of the Canadian Government Line expects to dispatch the Canadian Prospector at daybreak to-rnorrow for Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru, and Dunedin. Her engines are undergoing slight repairs, but will not hold the vessel back appreciably. The Canadian Prospector will return to Auc r /nd as final loading port about the beginning of next month before leaving for New Y T ork, feoston, and Montreal. PASSENGERS FROM SYDNEY.— The Maheno, which arrived at Wellington on Tuesday from Sydney, brought the following passengers: First saloon: Misses Graham. Bryant, Kennedy, Page. Hart, Rintoul, Olsen, Sharp, Shields, Mann, Crompton-Smith, Affleck, McGillivray, Campbell-Beard, Gibson, Tanner, Mesdames Tavender, Benyon, Chapman, Little, Creagh, Page, Rintoul, Shields, Duff, Kelly, Ivritsch. Hudson, Powrie, Affleck, Duncan, Gibson, Campbell-Beard, Stark. Sharp, Messrs. Benyon, Chapman, Sutherland, Little, Ross, Knox, Penny, Townsend, Duff. Kelly, Kritsch, Jones, Powles, Farmer, Gilmour, Haydon, Scully, O’Connor, Page, Creagh. Hooper, Jackson, Powrie, Millstone, Gresham, Duncan (2). Martin, Gibson, Stark, Hunt, Davis, Main, Charp, Dunsford, Rev. E. Willis. Masters Powrie, Affleck, Duncan, Gibson. There were 53 steerage, including eight Chinese and four Hindus.

MARGARET W FOR AUCKLAND.— The four-masted auxiliary schooner. Margaret W is reported to have left Sydney yesterday with timber for Auckland. She is due about the end of the month. CAMBRIDGE LEAVES NEW PLYMOUTH.—The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Federal steamer Cambridge left New Plymouth this morning, and leaves Wellington on Monday night for Napier, Gisborne, Tokomaru Bay, and Auckland to complete her loading. She is expected to arrive here on September 2, and is scheduled to sail finally from this port on September 5 for New York, Boston, London, and West of England ports, via Panama. PASSENGERS FOR SAN FRANCiSCO. —The Royal Mail liner Makura sailed from Wellington on Tuesday afternon in continuation of her voyage to Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco. The following passengers joined the vessel at Wellington: First saloon: Mr. A. Allen, Mrs. A. Allen, Miss M. R. Barry, Mr. Goodman, Mr. H. H. Hemus. Miss E. B. Hume, Miss Hield Mr. W. D. Johnston, Mrs. E. Ladin, Miss G. McGill, Miss Stephens, Mr. II D. C. Van Arch, Miss E. Walker. Second saloon: Mr. Barham, Mrs. A. M. Babich, Mrs. Barry, Mr. R. M. Campbell, Mrs. B. Dooley, Miss Fitzpatrick, Miss E. Hind, Mr. E. Hind, Mr. Hummon, Miss Hogg, Mr. C. R. Hall, Mr. Hoyland, Miss Knowles, Mr. Mcßride, Mrs. M. Pollack, Mrs. H. R. Sellars, and 13 third-class. WARNING TO MARINERS. The Superintendent of Mercantile Marine reports that H.M. minesweeper Whakakura will, during a part of next week, be engaged in a search for the rock which the steamer Northumberland struck on January 25 last, north of Gisborne. During the course of her operations, from August 24 to August 26, both days inclusive, an area five miles in a north and south direction and five miles in an east and west direction, with Northumberland Rock as centre, will be marked by unlit buoys, and it is requested that master of vessels navigating in the vicinity will keep clear of this area after dark. The position of the rock as reported by the master of the Northumberland was latitude 38deg 411 min south, longitude 178 deg 14Jmin east. PORT CAROLINE’S VOYAGE.— After a smart passage of 40 days from London, the C. and D. liner Port Caroline arrived in the stream at. Lyttelton shortly after nine o’clock on Sunday morning and berthed at 12.45. The vessel had an uneventful voyage and experienced fine weather until she arrived off the New Zealand coast, when a moderate westerly gale was encountered. Most of the Port Caroline’s cargo is for Lyttelton, and she will also discharge at Port Chalmers, Bluff and Timaru. Passengers arriving by the Port Caroline were Dr. and Mrs. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lyne (Sydney-' from Balboa. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Stoner (from New York for Melbourne). Captain A. C. Hoad is in command of the Port Caroline, and his officers are: Chief, Mr. F. W. Bailey; second, Mr. A. E. Fishwick; third, Mr. C. Hodson; fourth, Mr. Stannard; chief engineer, Mr. S. Brown; second, Mr. Wake; third, Mr. Batson; fourth, Mr. Peterson; fifth, Mr. Wilkins; chief radio operator, Mr. Newman; second, Mr. Butler; chief steward, Mr. P. Lowther.

TRAWLER THOMAS BRYAN ARRIVES.—The recently purchased trawler by Sanjord 'Limited, the Thomas Bryan, arrived at Auckland yesterday afternoon from Milford Haven, having accomplished the voyage of 11,650 miles in 6.7 days 10 hours, her actual steaming time being 58 days 21 hours at an average sjpeed of 5.2 knots. The Thomas Bryan sailed from Milford Haven on June 10, and arrived at her first port of call. Port Royal. Jamaica, on July 2. After a supply of bunker coal had been taken on board the trawler left again on July 4, and reached Colon three days later. The following day she passed through the Panama Canal and moored at Balboa, where her bunkers were again replenished. On July 9 the trawler cleared Panama for Tahiti. She arrived there on July 31. Four days were spent in cleaning up the vessel and in taking in a further coal supply. Leaving Tahiti on August 4 the trawler had an uneventful voyage to Auckland. The worst weather was experienced early this week. On Monday afternoon the wind blew with gale force from the west, and the storm continued until Tuesday night. The Thomas Bryan was built at Aberdeen in 1917. and is one of the Strath class of North Sea trawlers, a number of which were used as minesweepers during the war. Her tonnage is 216 gross. The vessel is similar in design and construction to the company’s trawler Thomas Currell. The crew, numbering ten all told, will be paid off to-day, as the Thomas Bryan is to be manned by a local crew. Captain G. W. Finnis brought the trawler to Auckland, assisted by Mr. J. Ebblewhite as mate, the engineers being Mr. D. B. Burn and Mr. W. H. Davies. . WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range or the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Tofua, Kanna, Canadian Conqueror, Kaiwarra, Kawatiri, Cymric Pride, Kaitangata, Waipahi. Chatham Islands.—Cederbank. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Arahura, Ngaio, Waikawa. Port Melbourne, KarMakura, Tekoa, Kairanga, Kaituna, City of Carlisle, Ikala, Cambridge. Awarua.—Port Hunter, Manuka, Tahiti, Kaikorai, Bearport, Tutanekai. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS YESTERDAY RARAWA (7.30 a.m.), 1,077 tons, Bark, from New Plymouth. ARRIVALS TO-DAY KAITOA (S a.m.), 319 tons, Martin, from Nelson. NGATIAWA (8.45 a.m.), 451 tons, Pert, irom Raglan Kawhia. The Rarawa, which arrived at Onehunga yesterday from New Plymouth sails again at 3.30 p.m. to-day on the return trip. The Ngatiawa, which arrived at Onehunga this morning from Raglan, Kawhia and Port Waikato, sails again at 2 o’clock this afternoon for Hokianga. The Arapawa is due at Onehunga at 9 a.m. to-morrow from Westport and will be dispatched again on Monday next for Wanganui. The Anchor Line steamer Kaitoa, which arrived at Onehunga this morning from the South, sails at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Nelson and West Coast ports. She returns about the middle of next week to load for Picton only.