The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 165, 3 October 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

TUTANEKAI SAILS.—On another of her periodical visits to the coastal lighthouses, the New Zealand Government steamer Tutanekai left Auckland this morning for Northern and West Coast lighthouses. The vessel arrived here from the East Coast on Wednesday last. CARGO FROM MONTREAL.—The local office of the Canadian Government Line has been advised that the Canadian Planter (instead of the Canadian Pioneer) sailed from Montreal on September 25 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. The vessel is due here on November 6. ANTONIO LEAVES NAURU ISLAND. —Henderson and Macfarlane have been advised that the tramp steamer Antonio sailed from Nauru Island last Thursday with a full cargo of phosphates for discharge at New Plymouth and Wanganui. The vessel is expected to arrive at New Plymouth on October 11. KAIAPOI WITH TlMßEß.—Advice received by the local office of the Union Company states that the cargo steamer Kaiapoi from Bunbury was to leave Hobari: at 6 o’clock this morning for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The vessel, which is bringing Australian hardwoods for discharge is expected to arrive here about Monday next. ATHOLL FROM NEW YORK.—With a full cargo of general merchandise and case oil from New York, the Australind Steamship Company’s steamer Atholl arrived at Auckland last evening and berthed at eight o’clock this morning at Prince’s Wharf to commence discharge. The Atholl left the American port on August 27, and arrived at Panama on September 5, after experiencing fine weather the other side of the canal. Transit was granted and the vessel cleared Balboa the same day. After leaving Panama westerly winds accompanied by moderate to rough seas prevailed for three days. From then on until about a week ago the steamer carried along with the southeast trades. The wind then veered round to the east, and for the next three days an exceptionally heavy swell set in from that direction. On Saturday and Sunday the wind blew lightly from the south and the Atholl arrived at Auckland well up to time. Otherwise the voyage was of an uneventful nature. Captain A. P. Bach is In command and associated with him are the following officers: Chief, Mr. P. Kemp; second, Mr. iA. King; third, Mr. G. Hayward; chief engineer, Mr. C. Davidson; second, Mr. A. Terras: third, Mr. H. Chapman; fourth, Mr. A. Fraser; chief steward, Mr. D. H. Watson; wireless operator, Mr. H. E. Mayes; cadets, Messrs. C. P. Geen and G. E. Nicholls. The local agents, the New Zealand Shipping Company, advise that they hope to dispatch the Atholl on Wednesday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Wanganui to complete unloading.

ULIMAROA DUE TO-MORROW

A RADIO message received by the local office of Huddart Parker and Company states that the passenger steamer Ulimaroa is expected to arrive at Auckland at noon to-morrow from Sydney. After pratique has been granted, the vessel will berth an hour later at the Central Wharf to land her passengers mails, and cargo. W: 3K rlv '-'r. rfc