The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 556, 8 January 1929, Page 2

The Log Book

HERTFORD AT PANAMA —The Federal Line steamer Hertford, which sailed from Auckland for London on* December 15, is reported to have reached Panama last Saturday. MAUI POMARE SAlLS— After a stav of two weeks in port the Government motor-ship Maui Pomare left Auckland shortly before noon to-day for Niue Island and Apia, Samoa. MATAROA AT LONDON— TiIe Shaw. fc>a\ ill and Albion liner Mataroa reached London from New Zealand last Saturdav according to cable advice. She was dis: ?nd Cl «o < ?+a rom * WeUinston ' via Panama and Southampton, on December 3. THE PORT AUCKLAND— En route from New Zealand to London, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer I ort Auckland reached Panama last Saturday. She was dispatched from Wanganui on December 11. \ ?ME— To-morrow morning the -v. and A. Line s ehartered steamer Enton is due at Auckland from New Y'ork, via Suva. She later berths at theQueen’s Wharf to unload the local portion of her cargo before proceeding to Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete. The New Zealand Shipping Company will act as the local agents.

KARTIGI REPORTS. —According to a radio message received by the local office of the Union Company, the steamer Kartigi, from Melbourne via Newcastle, is expected to arrive at Auckland at 1 a.m., to-morrow.

KARAMEA LEAVES COLOW. —Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company that the Karamea left Colon on Wednesday afternoon for London, en route from Auckland. The vessel sailed from Auckland on December 13.

RIMUTAKA ARRIVES HOME.— Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that their liner Rimutaka arrived at Southampton last Thursday from Wellington, en route to London. The vessel sailed from Wellington on November 24.

THE CANADIAN HIGHLANDER.— The Canadian National Steamships are in receipt of cabled news that the Canadian Highlander arrived at Panama on January l from Auckland, on route to New York, Boston and Halifax. The vessel sailed from Auckland on December 8.

KAITUNA TO DOCK. —The Kaituna, which is being recommissioned, is to go into dock this morning for cleaning and painting. Captain E. .T. McClellan has been appointed master of the vessel. She is to sail for Portland on Thursday to load cement for Wellington and Lvttelton.

TURAKINA LEAVES NEW YORK.— The New Zealand Shipping Company are in receipt of cabled advice that the Turakina left New York last Wednesday for Halifax, London, and West Coast of Great Britain, en route from Auckland. The vessel sailed from Auckland on November 30.

PORT DARWIN AT LONDON. —Cabled news has been received by the C. and D. Line that the Port Darwin arrived at London last Friday morning from Napier. The vessel, which left Napier on November 24, has arrived Home in time to land her wool for the January sales.

DANGER TO NAVIGATION.— The Secretary, General Post Office, advises that the following navigation warning was broadcast by Sydney radio at 2.20 a.m., on Saturday: “S.S. Orundal reports striking submerged object in position Bulli Point, N.S.W., 230 degress, 4 point, 4 miles.”

MARAMA AND MAUNGANUI —The Marama arrived at Sydney at 5.30 a.m. to-day from Wellington and the Maunganui at 6.30 a.m. from Auckland. Both vessels leave Sydney on Friday afternoon, the Marama for Auckland and the Maunganui for Wellington. Both vessels are due at their arrival ports next Tuesday.

TAMAROA TO COMPLETE —Leaving Wellington this afternoon for Auckland, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Companv’s liner Tamaroa is due here next Thursday morning to complete her loading for Home. The liner is scheduled to sail finally from this port at 6 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, for Southampton and London, via Panama. A. S. Paterson and Company will act; as the local agents.

REMUERA’S PROGRAMME —The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that, on completion of her discharge at Auckland of her London tl \ e * l ! i - ner Remuera commences loading at this port. Next Saturdav the wffr 1 l f to sail for Napier, Lyttelton and Wellington to complete loading. With passengers and mail she is to be dispatched for Southampton and London, via Panama, on February 2.

ULIMAROA AT WEL L 1 N GTO N The local office of I-luddart, Parker, Limited, has been advised that the intercolonial stearne r Ulimaroa arrived at Wellington at 6.30 o’clock this morning from Sydney. The Ulimaroa is the on’.v passenger vessel to arrive at New Zealand P2 r , t . f ? th . ls "eek from Sydney. She leaves Wellington at noon on Friday on her return trip to Sydney.

RANGITOTO’S ITINERARY. The Northern Company advises that the Rangitoto is to leave Auckland for I names at noon to-morrow, and she will leave Thames on the return trip at six o clock in the evening-. The Rangitoto’s daylight trip to the Great Barrier has been postponed until Thursday. She is to sail at eight o'clock in the morning and will return to Auckland at about 9.30 p.m. Next Saturday and Monday the Rangitoto will be despatched for kopu at 6.45 a.m., each day. with passengers for the Thames races.

T HE. BARQUE OLIVEBANK. —The Finnish four-masted barque Olivebank has nearly completed discharge of her phosphate cargo from Seychelles Islands find is now taking in ballast for stiffening Lhe total amount of ballast required * f ter all the cargo has been discharged will he about 1,200 tons. Cargo and ballasting operations are expected to he completed toward the end of the week" and then the vessel is to go Into dock to have her hull cleaned and painted. Later siie will be despatched for Port Lincoln to load a wheat cargo for the United Kingdom.

PORT OF ONEK’JNGA—DEPARTURES YESTERDAY RARAWA (6 p.m.). 2,07 7 tons, Bark, for New Plymouth. _ HAUTURU CTO p.m.), tons. FowlerJackson, for Raglan and Kawhia. The Arapawa is leaving Onehunga this afternoon for Wanganui, and is due back on Saturday. The Rarawa. due at Onehunga to-mor-row at 7.30 a.m. from New Plymouth,sails at 4 p.m. on Thursday on her return trip. The Hauturu, which left Onehunga last evening for Raglan. Kawhia and Waikato Heads, is due back on Thursday morning and sails at 3 p.m. the same’ day for Hokianga. T i ie^^ JCa j toa it 4 expected at Onehunga wn 1 Monday to load fol Pic ton and Xel-