The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 142, 6 September 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL. —Captain J. N. Organ is in command of the Empire Transport Company's steamer Ocean Transport, which arrived at Auckland yesterday with a full cargo of sulphur from Texas. Ho has associated with him the following officers: Chief, Mr. R. S. Grigg; second, Mr N. E. Periton; third, Mr. S. J. Lee; chief engineer, Mr. J. Smith; second, Mr. E. Bird; third, Mr. JR. Lee; fourth, Mr. B Willis; wireless operator, Mr. T. J. Paterson; chief steward, Mr. T. Dunn. Captain S. A. Chatfield has been temporarily appointed to the Opihi. Mr. J. Watling has relieved Mr. A. W. McDonald as third officer of the Manuka; the latter officer is proceeding to Melbourne on holidays. Mr. R. Kendall has been appointed fourth officer of the R.M.M.S. Aorangi. Mr. C. W. Howard, third officer of the Kaimai, is proceeding to Melbourne on holidays, and Mr. H. J. Kemp has succeeded him. Captain E. Harris was recently appointed master of the Waikawa, Captain J. G. Watson having been granted holiday leave. Mr. A. M. Harvey', late second officer of the Kauri, has relieved Mr. R. E. Williamson, second officer’of the Kokiri, for holidays. THE OCEAN TRANSPORT. The steamer Ocean Transport is discharging sulphur at King's Wharf. She is expected to complete the unloading of Auckland’s quota, 3,000 tons, to-morrow and the local agents, Messrs. Robert Millar and Co., hope to dispatch ner the same evening for New Plymouth and Newcastle to complete. CANADIAN CHALLENGER RADIOS. —According to radio advice received yesterday afternoon by the local office of the Canadian Government Agency, the Canadian Challenger is expected to arrive at Auckland at 5 a.m. to-morrow. The vessel, which left Montreal on July 25 and Sydney (Cape Breton) four days later, is bringing a general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff.

TOFU A SAILS SATURDAY.-The Union Company advises that the Islaiiii passenger steamer Tofua leaves Aucl - land St 11 a.m. next Saturday for Pm, Tonga and Samoa. KARTIGI REPORTS. The Union Company have been advised by .adio that the cai-go steamer Kartigi from South Australian ports, Via Melbourne, is expected to arrive at Auckland at 9 a.m. to-morrow. After discharge here Ijlie vessel proceeds to Portland. CAMBRIDGE COMPLETING. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Federal steamer Cambridge is expected to complete her loading at Auckland to-night, and should clear here early to-mororw for New York, Boston, London and West of England ports, via Panama. RUAHINE DUE THURSDAY. —Due # at Auckland on Thursday evening borne, the New Zealand Shipping v_.ompanv advises that the liner Ruahine completes her loading and finally departs on September 17 for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island and Panama. RIMUTAKA SAILS TO-MORROW- — At present completing her loading at Wellington, the New Zealand Shipping Company hopes to dispatch the steamer Rimutaka at 5 p.m. to-morrow for Southampton and London, via Panama. SCHOUWEN DUE. —Arriving at Auckland to-morrow from Montreal, the Dutch steamer Schouwen berths at the Queen’s Wharf to unload the local portion of her cargo under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company. The vessel later proceeds to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia to complete. PASSENGERS FOR MELBOURNE.— The following passengers left Wellington for Melbourne by the Manuka on Saturday afternoon: —Saloon: Mr. A. Downes, Mr. R. D. Cunningham, Mr. B. Black, Mr. Darby, Mr. McKirdy. Mr. Rose, Mr. Bendixsen, Mr. W. H. Tripe, Mr. J. Mcßae, Mr. D. L. Stewart, Miss Crouch, Mr. A. Jones, Mr. J. H. Jones, Mr. Wallis, Mrs. Wallis, Master Wallis, Mr. G. McNee, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wall, Miss Black, Miss Coll is, Mrs. Purdy, Mrs. Oddy, Master Oddy, Miss McNee, Mrs. Dawes, Miss Wickender, Mrs. N. G. Scott, Mrs. Burnett, Miss Blacklock, Miss Leasha.ro, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Bennett, Miss Mackay, Mr. Ivey, Mr. Braughtan, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. McDonald, Mr. McLennan, Mr. C. Howard, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Garham, Mr. Paterson, Mr. L. Queenan, Miss Dehais, Miss Kendall, Mrs. Lapine, Miss Powsey, Miss A. Hocking, Miss G. Ellis, Miss Plimmer, Mrs. Crewdson, Mrs. Carruthers, Miss Bryce, Mrs. H. Stocks, Miss P. Priest, and 89 steerage.

MAHENO'S PASSENGERS.—The Maheno, which left last evening for Sydney, took the following passengers from Auckland:—Saloon: Mr. R. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. W. liman, Mr. W. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Jaffey and child, Mr. and Mrs. G. Edwards, Mr. H. R. Owen, Mr. W. Watson, Miss Paterson, Miss Webster, Mr. C. N. Wallnutt. Mr. J. Skelly, Mrs. and Miss Strange, Mrs. Burch, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith and child, Mr. R. D. Wraight, Mr. J. E. Collins, Mr. E. G. Zoukra, Mr. F. W. Greenbank, Mr. B. G. Thompson, Lieut.-Colonel C. Mellor, Mr. J. R. White, Mr. H. C. Borradale, Mr. A. C. Wood, Mr. E. Brinsley, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. R. Murtagh, Misses Park <2), Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smyth, Miss Murdoch. Mrs. Shirriffs, Mrs. and Miss Frost, Miss Morgan, Dr. G. F. Hewer, Rev. M. K. Gilmour, Mr. J. Gale, Mrs. and Miss Williams, Mrs. Curlett and child, Miss Powning, Mrs. Graham, Mr. E. Williams, Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Mumford, Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Eastwood, Mrs. Ronayne, Miss Wilson, Miss Parkinson, Miss Fooks, Miss Lynch, Miss Bedchambers, Miss Collins, Miss South, Miss Kerrigan, Miss Sambrook, Mrs. Nicholls and two children, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. O’Brien, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade, Mr. J. L. Bristed, Mr. C. R. McNiven, Mr. C. Howard, Miss Gilbert. Miss Marr, Mr. R. O. Duncan, Air. H. N. Foxwell, Air. and Airs. J. Andrews, and 126 steerage, including two Chinese. TAINUI'S VOYAGE.—At 11.40 a.m. on Sunday the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s liner Tainui arrived in the stream at Wellington from London and Southampton, via the Panama route. The Tamili loaded at London, and left there at noon on July 28 for Southampton, where she arrived at 7 a.m. on the following day. Passengers and mails were embarked, and the vessel sailed again about five hours later. Moderate westerly winds and seas prevailed to the Azores, and then fine weather with slight seas set in until about two hours before arrival at Colon, when the ship ran into fog and heavy rain. On berthing at Colon at 3 p.m. on August 12 the weather cleared, and the passengers had an interesting run ashore while the vessel coaled. The voyage was resumed at 8 a.m. on August 13, and the liner, passing through Panama Canal without a stop, put straight to sea. Fine weather prevailed in the Pacific until arrival off Pitcairn Island at 10.30 a.m. on August 24, where rain came down in torrents, while a high sea was running. Three boat-loads of islanders came off, but no Pitcairn Island women accompanied them owing to the severe weather. Fruit, curios and clothes were bartered, and the Tainui stood on her course again at 12.30 p.m. The weather continued cloudy and rainy for five days, after which there were intermittent spells of fine weather alternating with rain until 5 p.m. last Friday, when strong winds and high seas were encountered, with cold weather. Conditions were almost ideal on Saturday and yesterday until arrival. During the voyage the ship’s chef. Air. R. E. Spilling, became ill at 6 a.m. on August 29, and was compelled to rest ■ in his bunk. At 3.45 p.m. on the same date he collapsed and died. Death was due to heart trouble, aggravated by bronchitis. The burial took place at sea. The passengers had an enjoyable voyage, on the whole, with deck sports and games, concerts and balls. The Tainui brought 27 first saloon 60 second and 200 third-class passengers. Captain H. O. Elford retains command of the Tainui, and his officers are:— Chief, Mr. H. Seddall; second. Air. H. Attwood; third, Air. P. Horwood: fourth. Air J. McSporran; chief engineer. Air. G. Arthur; second. Air. H. Paskins; third. Air. H. Craven; fourth, ATr. T. Richardson; fifth, Air. L. Patterson; sixth, Air. S. Ledger: chief freezer, Air. J. Bainbridge: second. Air. H. Jones; boilermaker, Air. S. Wood; electrician, Air. P. Shaw: radio operators, Messrs. B. Baxter. H. Bloxham and E. Tipton: ship’s surgeon, Dr. S. A. Millen; purser. Air. S J. Liffen; chief steward, Mr. J. Leslie. As the Tainui had no cargo for Wellington she left yesterday morning for Dunedin and Lyttelton, to discharge.

CANADIAN PROSPECTOR TO SAIL. —'The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Prospector, which arrived at Auckland yesterday morning from Wellington to complete loading for America, is expected to sail this afternoon for Montreal, via Isew York and Boston. MATAROA LEAVES BALBOA. —Cable advice received by A. S. Paterson and Company states that the Shaw, Savill and Albion liner en route from London and Southampton, left Balboa yesterday for Auckland and Port Chalmers. She is expected to arrive here on September 26. ROTORUA COMlNG.—Confirmation has been received by cablegram advising that the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rotorua sailed from Southampton last Saturday afternoon for Auckland and Wellington. The vessel is expected to arrive at Auckland on October 9. DAMAGE TO TIRO A.—The Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ steamer Tiroa was severely damaged yesterday afternoon by being struck by the Hikurangi, as the latter was coming alongside her at King’s Wharf with a supply of bunker coal. The Hikurangi failed to answer her helm in time, and drove stem on to the Tiroa’s side, in the vicinity of the engineroom. The hull of the Tiroa was badly shattered from the deck to about two feet below the waterline. This morning the Tiroa went on the slip. She is expected to be there over a fortnight, while repairs are made. Meanwhile, Messrs. A. G. Frankham and Co., the local agents for the Tiroa, have arranged for the Elsie Mary to take her cargo for Hicks Bay and Gisborne. ULIMAROA ARRIVES.—ShortIy after 6 o’clock this morning the HuddartParker Company's passenger steamer Ulimaroa arrived in the stream at Auckland from Sydney. After pratique was granted the vessel berthed at the Central Wharf to land her passengers, mails and cargo. The New South Wales port was left at mid-day last Friday and the Ulimaroa experienced a fair-weather passage for the run across the Tasman Sea. The vessel brought the following passengers:—Saloon: Masters A. and C. Amos, Mr. R. Adams. Mr. J. Bissett. Mr. W. Bannin, Mr. S. Bell, Mr. T. A. Blair, Misses F. and R. Benn, Miss V. Benson, Mr. T. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Boyes and child, Mr. M. Bluck. Mr. S. Booth, Mr. E. Bolt, Rev. H. Brown, Mr. G. Cole, Mr. A. G. Cate, Mr. A. Le Roy Chipman, Mrs. S. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. B. Chilwell, Mr. G. Carter, Mrs. M. Cornford, Mr. H. Cowper, Mrs. V. Carvelli, Mr. A. Cairns, Dr. and Mrs. C. Bay, Miss N. Deere, Mr. A. and Miss L. Donne, Mrs. Doyle and child, Mrs. Davies and child, Mr. N. Edson, Mr. W. Eadie, Mr. .L Floyd, Mr. G. Fletcher, Mr. IT. Fussell, Mr. and Mrs. T. and Miss R. Fitch, Miss R. Gifford, Mr. B. Gilder, Mr. J. Garrard, Mr. and Mrs. H. and Mr. C. Grocock, Mr. H. Hore, Miss G. Harrison, Miss I. Hazelwood, Miss W. Higginbotham, Mr. R. Henshaw, Miss L. Haybittle, Mr. W. Hudson, Mr. J. Howie, Mr. S. Harrison, Mrs. V. Holmes, Mr. S. Harrison, Mr. If. Ingersoll, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacka, Mr. F. Kitching, Mr. R. Lusty, Mr. B. Letherington, Mr. J. Lethbridge, Mr. H. Lee, Br. L. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lovett, Mr. W. Monk, Mr. A. Mahoney, Mr. L. Myers, Mr. B. Morris, Mr. J. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mitchell, Miss F. Wilson, Mr. L. Moses, Mr. A. Myles, Mr. and Mrs. L. McClurg and child, Miss M. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. J. McGuire and child. Mr. J. McDermott, Mr. P. McClathie, Mr. and Mrs. P. McNeill, Miss M. Needham, Mr. S. Newman, Mr. L. Nelson, Mr. G. Nicholls, Mr. R. Nimmo. Mr. D. O’Connor, Mr. F. Pritchard, Mrs. L. and Miss C. Pounds, Mr. F. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Prmgle, Mr F. Perham, Mr. and Mrs. A. Robertson, Mr. T. Roberts, Mr and Mrs. J. H. Reyburn and 2 children, Mr. A. Seccombe, Dr! L. Spruck, Miss F. Small, Mr. J. Soper, Mr. P. W. Stanger, Messrs. L. and C. Spiers, Miss P. Stephens, Mr. F. Smith, Mr. PI. Thomas, Mr. S. Tatham, Miss J. Twort, Miss J. Tidmarsh, Miss E. Taylor, Mr. G. Virtue, Mr. C. Watts, Mr. W. Williamson, Miss B. White, Mrs. < c -^Y9 Mr. M. Worsfold, Mrs. J. V ood, Bishop Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. F. Winsen, Mrs. A. Watt, Mr. W. R. Wright, Miss J Walker, Mrs. Yabsley and child. Dr. J. Rea, Mr. S. Davenport, Mr. J. Colgate; and steerage, including six Hindoos and one Ulimaroa is to leave Auckland at 11 a.m. on Friday on her return trip to Sydney.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA—departures yesterday RARAWA (3.45 p.m.), 1,077 tons, Bark, for New Plymouth. NG ATI AW A (4.30 p.m.), 451 tons, Pert, for Raglan. Kawhia and Waikato. The Rarawa, which left yesterday afternoon for New Plymouth, returns to Onehunga at 7.30 a.m. to-morrow. The Holm steamer Progress is due at Onehunga from Whangape with 150,000 feet of timber and o 0 tons of rails. After discharge she will proceed to Southern ports. The Arapawa is due at Onehunga at noon to-morrow from Westport. She leaves again for Wanganui on Priday. The Ngatiawa left last night for Raglan, Kawhia and Port Waikato. She is expected back at 6 a.m. on Thursday and sails at 2 p.m. the same day for Hokianga. „ , . Messrs. Russell and miners advise that the Anchor Shipping and Foundry Companv’s steamer Kaitoa is due at Onehunga on Thursday next to load for Nelson and West Coast ports. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are exepected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—H.M.S. Dunedin, PTinemoa, Kartigi, Omana, Maheno, Ventura, Canadian Prospector, Schouwen, Canadian Challenger. Wellington.—Wahine Maori, Arahura, Ngaio, Manuka, Middlesex, Wairuna, Rualiine, Kaponga, Port Hunter, Port Caroline, Cedarbank. Awarua.—Tainui, Waikouaiti, Kaikorai.