The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 138, 1 September 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.—Captain W. P. CliftonMagg is in command of the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer, Pakeha, which arrived at Auckland yesterday from London. He has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. W. G. West; second, Mr. E. T. Baker; third, Mr. R. E. Nicholson; fourth, Mr. E. G. Lindsay; wireless operator, Mr. W. E. Kennedy; chief engineer, Mr. A. E. Cooper, second, Mr. E. A. Spencer; third, Mr. J. T. Oliver; fourth, Mr. K. Magee; fifth, Mr. S F. Taylor; sixth, Mr A. Linnell; seventh, Mr. J. White; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. C. Arcus; second, Mr. C. Ewing; chief steward, Mr. H. J. Davies.

The death took place yesterday of a well-known and widely respected shipping man, Mr. J. E. (Jack) Cramond, at the age of 56 years. Mr. Cramond was born at Russell and joined the staff of the Union Company in ISSS. Soon after joining the Auckland office he was appointed assistant purser of the Wainui when the vessel was trading down to the Pacific Islands. After several years at sea the late Mr. Cramond was appointed the company’s representative at Queenstown and Zeehan, Tasmania, when Mount Lyell was at its full blast. He was later sent to Kelly’s Basin, Strachan, and Launceston. In 1910 he returned to Auckland, and for the most of his time was stationed at Onehunga. Mr. Cramond leaves a widow and a married daughter and a son. Captain V. W. Hickson, who commanded the lonic for a number of j'ears in the New Zealand trade, has been promoted to the command of the White Star liner Adriatic, the pride of the Liverpool Atlantic fleet.

MAHENO REPORTS. —According to a radio message received by the Union Company, the passenger steamer Maheno is expected to arrive at Auckland at noon on Saturday from Sydney. She is announced to leave here next Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock on her return trip to Sydney.

TOFUA AT SUVA.—Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the Island passenger steamer Tofua arrived at Suva at 8.30 p.m. last Tuesday from Apia, Samoa, and is expected to leave the Fijian port at 4 p.m. to-day for Auckland, where she is due next Monday ■ afternoon.

KAITANGATA FROM NEWCASTLE. —The Union Company advises that the collier Kaitangata was to leave Newcastle this morning for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. She is due here about September 16.

ULIMAROA FOR AUCKLAND.—The local office of Huddart-Parker and Company has been advised that the passenger steamer Ulimaroa is to leave Sydney at noon to-morrow for Auckland, where she is due to arrive next Tuesday morning.

MARAMA FOR SYDNEY.—The local office of the Union Company advises that the passenger steamer Marama is to leave Wellington at 3 p.m. to-morrow on her return trip to Sydney, where she is due to arrive next Tuesday morning.

RIMUTAKA TO COMPLETE. —The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that tne steamer Rimutaka arrived at Lyttelton last night from Bluff and leaves to-morrow for Wellington, where she completes her loading and finally departs on September 6 for Southampton and London, via Panama.

KARTIGI LEAVES MELBOURNE.— Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the cargo steamer Kartigi from South Australian ports, left Melbourne at 3 p.m. yesterday for Auckland direct, where she is due on September 8.

WARNING TO MARINERS. The Auckland Harbour Board advises mariners that the construction of the breakwater in connection with the St. Mary’s Bay boat harbour has been stopped temporarily at a point 327 degrees, 1.600 ft from the north-west corner of Freeman’s Bay reclamation. This point is marked at night-time by two white lights, vertically disposed, sft apart.

RUAHINE AT NAPIER.—To continue her loading the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the liner Ruahine is due at Napier this morning from Wellington. She later proceeds to Gisborne and Auckland to complete. The Ruahine is expected to arrive here on September 10, and is scheduled to sail finally on September 17 for Southampton and London, via Panama and Pitcairn Island.

SCHOUWEN RADIOS.—The New Zealand Shipping Company has been advised by radio that the Dutch steamer Schouwen is expected to arrive at Auckland on September 7 from Montreal. The vessel is bringing general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Sydney.

PORT HUNTER TO LOAD.—Heather, Roberton and Company advises that the C. and D. Line steamer Port Hunter leaves Lyttelton to-day for Wanganui, New Plymouth, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland to load for Home. She is expected to arrive here on September 15 and is scheduled to sail finally from this port on September 17 for London, via Cape Horn route.

CAMBRIDGE DELAYED.—Owing to the bad weather the New Zealand Shipping Company has been advised that the Federal steamer Cambridge lias been delayed at Tokomaru Bay and now leaves there to-day for Auckland, where she is due to-morrow to complete her loading. She is now to sail finally from Auckland next Tuesday for New York. Boston, London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool, via Panama.

WEST ISLIP IN A GALE.—A further radio message received by Henderson and Macfarlane states that the American steamer West Islip is meeting with a westerly gale and is now expected to arrive at Auckland late to-morrow from Pacific Coast ports. On arrival the vessel will berth at the Prince’s Wharf to land the local portion of h.er cargo, after which she proceeds to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and New Plymouth to complete discharge.

FUEL OIL FOR AVIATORS.—The British Imperial Oil tanker Petricola has been specially diverted to Port Moresby with supplies of spirit for the Royal Australian Air Force, in connection with the oil exploration work which the Royal Australian Air Force is carrying out for the Department, of Home and Territories in Papua and the Mandated Territory of New Guinea. The Petricola will be the first oil tanker to call at an island port.

OLD NEW ZEALAND TRADER.— The Alaska Packers’ Association, which is gradually getting rid of its fleet of sailifig vessels, has disposed of another one of its windjammers, the Star of India, which was formerly known as the New Zealand passenger ship Euterpe. She was for several years commanded by the late Captain Hoyle. After passing out of the New Zealand-London trade, she was sold to American buyers and made many voyages from the Pacific Coast to Sydney with lumber. About 18 years ago she was sold to her late owners, and was used for the carriage of salmon from Alaska to San Francisco. The Star of India, which is an iron vessel of 1,247 tons register, was built in the United Kingdom 64 years ago, and has had a varied career. She is now owned by the Zoological Society of San Diego, which has not yet disclosed the future of the old ship.

PASSENGERS BY TAINUI.—Due at Wellington on Saturday from London, via Southampton and Panama, the Shaw, Savill and Albion liner will land the following passengers, and then proceed to Port Chalmers and Lyttelton to discharge her cargo:—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. G. Phipps, Mr. and Mrs. H. Nash, Mrs. E. Earnshaw and Miss B. Earnshaw, Mrs. V. Peren and Master R. Peren, Dr. Hilda Heine, the Misses B. Baker, L. Dugdale, D. Castle, E. Lett, J. Robinson, G. Ryall, C. Thornton, S. Wilson, C. Kirby, Mrs. A. Haines, Mrs. M. Parker, Messrs. J. Smith, E. Bragger, W. Dimmock, A. Morrison, C. Wells, J. Lawson, Rev. J. Chappie, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hill, Miss C. England and Mr. C. England, Mrs. K. Hovey, Miss B. Hovey and Master P. Hovey, Mr. P. Maher and Miss G. Maher, Mrs. M. Webb, the Misses C. Ark ell, E. Piper, E. Sowter, C. Wallace, Messrs. F. Short, A. Morgan, H. Solly, Mrs. E. Benson and Master T. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Drewitt, Misses S. Hughes, C. Van Ascii, Messrs. G. Amsden, C. Armstrong, J. Denton, Mrs. A. Inkster and Miss D. Inkster, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. T. Dixon, Mrs. M. Douglas, Miss F. Small, Messrs. P. Hargreaves, P. Black, T. Handley, T. Parker, T. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. A. Harper, the Misses H. and S. Harper and Master C. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. E. Matthewson and Master P. Matthewson, Misses O. Dunmall, D. Fleming, D. Larkin, Mr. R. Shrimpton, Miss D. Nash, and 192 third class. Captain Elford is in command of the Tainui and Dr. S. A. Millen is the medical officer on board.

PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY.—The R. Tahiti, which left Wellington on Tuesday evening for Sydney, took the following passengers:■* —First class: Mr. G. F. Bonnar, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark, Mr. Craven, Miss A. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Davys, Mr. M. R. Dunham, Lady Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr. A. Gerry, Mr. J. D. Hunger, Mr. Link, Miss McKenzie (2), Miss McCullum, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. McKenzie, Mrs. K. McCullough, Mrs. M. McDermott, Mr. E. McCullough, Dr. Miles, Mr. F. G. Mara, Mr. H. J. Norton, Mr. W. C. Noxon, Mr. H. Nourse, Mr. J. Ormiston, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Prevost. Mr. A. S. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Salmon. Mr. W. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. W. Stringer, Mr. C. Smith, Rev. Father B. Sam, Miss M. Sears, Miss Scott, Mr. Tunnasen, Miss M. Underwood. Mrs. M. LTnderwood, Miss Vaughan, Mr. H. Worbort, Mrs. A. E. Walker. Mr. A. E. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bateman, Miss M. Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Boyle, Mr and Mrs. Croker, Masters Croker (3), Rev. E. J. Dabourne, Air. and Airs. A. Foster. Madame Fleck, Air. F. ,T. AT. TTaydon. Airs. R. Howarth, Master K. W. Howarth, Air. H. M. Tnglis, Air. and Airs. Lister. Aliss R. Molloy, Mr. Mc.Nought, Air. and Airs. Pollock, Air. A. Spender, Air. and Airs. Swann. Masters Sierakowski (2), Mr. and Airs. Sierakowski. Air. and Airs. W. H. Whyte, Master Whyte. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless - stations to-night:— Auckland. —Tofua, Iris, Somerset, West Islip, H.M.S. Dunedin, Aorangi, Alarken, Waikawa, Alaheno, Wairua, Hinemoa. Chatham Islands.—Tamaroa, Port Alelbourne, Canadian Challenger, Scliouwen. Wellington.—Wahine Alaori, Arahura, Ngaio, Tahiti. Tainui, Hororata, Ruahine, Kaiwarra, Kaitangata, Cambridge, Canadian Prospector, Westmoreland, Alanuka, Port Hunter, Cederbank. Awarua.—Port Albany, City of Carlisle, Waikouaiti, Alakura. PORT OF ONEHUNGA— The Rarawa, sailing at 3 p.m. to-dav for New Plymouth, retyrns to Onehunga again at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday. The Kaitoa arrives at Onehunga tomorrow morning from Picton, and sails on Saturday for Nelson and West Coast ports. NGATIAWA DELAYED.—The Ngatiawa has been delayed at Port Waikato by rain and will not arrive at Onehunga until to-morrow morning. She sails again later the same day for Hokianga.