The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 621, 25 March 1929, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.—Captain J. Bruce has taken command of the Kairanga. Captain A. Reed has been appointed master of the Waikouaiti. Mr. J. Dawson, late chief officer of the Kanna, has joined the Wahine as chief officer in place of Mr. C. Sharp, who has rejoined the Tahiti as chief officer. Mr. D. A. Menlove has joined the Manuka as third officer in place of Mr. A. H. Dunnings* who has been granted holiday leave. MAUI POMARE DUE THURSDAY.— Spedding, Limited, advises that the Government motor-ship Maui Pomare is due at Auckland on Thursday from Norfolk Island. TRONGATE ARRIVING.—Due in the stream at Auckland at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Java, via Port Bowen, the steamer Trongate will berth to-mor-row morning at Chelsea, where she unloads her cargo of raw sugar under the agency of Spedding, Limited. TARANAKI FOR AUSTRALIA.—The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company haj3 notified by cable that the Taranaki left London on Wednesday afternoon cargoladen for Australian ports. She is to come to New Zealand to load homewards during May. SURREY AT LONDON.—According to a cable message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company, the Federal steamer Surrey arrived at London last Wednesday afternoon from Auckland, via New York and Halifax. Slie left Auckland on January 29. CANADA TO NEW ZEALAND.—The New Zealand Steamship Company steamers, which since 1911 have been trading from St. John in winter to Australia and New Zealand, part of the time under Canadian subsidy, will now make future sailings from Halifax, associated with the Canadian National Steamships, according to a recent announcement from Canada. PORT CURTIS FROM NEW YORK.— Au arrival in the stream at Auckland last evening was the C. and D. Line’s steamer Port Curtis from Halifax and New York. She berthed this morning at the Prince’s Wharf to unload the local portion of her cargo under the agency of Heather, Roberton, Ltd. At 5 p.m. on Wednesday she leaves here for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. The Port Curtis left Auckland last December with a cargo of butter and meat for discharge at New York, Boston and Halifax. Slie arrived at New York on January 18 and later proceeded to Boston and Halifax. At the latter port she completed discharge, then she was docked for cleaning ana nairf.inr. mte. . urns sue lifted 1,300 tons of paper and general, and then proceeded to New York to fill up. New York was left on February 23 and the vessel called at Newport New? for bunkers. The latter port was cleared on February 25 and tva* Panama was granted on March 2 Good weather throughout the voyage was experienced and the vessel from the Canal to Auckland steamed at an average of 12.9 knots. Captain R. Needham took command of the Port Curtis at New York and he has the following officers with him: Chief. Mr. C. A. Ilowson; second, Mr. E. W. Young; third, Mr. E. Wheeler; fourth, Mr. C. Jolly; chief engineer, Mr. N. G. Thulwell; second, Mr. D. Poston: third, Mr. J. Scott: fourth, Mr. J. Mcßoberts: fifth, Mr. D. .Tones; refrigerating engineers, Messrs. T. Kennedy and J. Ansenne; wireless operators, Messrs. J. Sowerlv and A. Verchere; chief steward, Mr. J. O’Neille.

PORT ALMA LEAVES COLON.-—A cable message to the C. and D. Line announces that the Port Alma left Colon on Tuesday for London, en route from Wellington. The vessel left Wellington on February 2S. NIAGARA ARRIVING. —Due in the stream at 1 o’clock this afternoon from Vancouver and way ports, the Union Company's R.M.S. Niagara berts shortly after 2 p.m. at the Prince’s Wharf. Owing to her late arrival at Auckland, the vessel is now due to sail at 11 a.m. to-morrow for Sydney. MAKURA LEAVES 'FRISCO.—Advice has been received by the local office of the Union Company that the R.M.S. Makura left San Francisco at 2 p.jn. last Wednesday, via Papeete and Rarotonga, for Wellington and Sydney. She is due at Wellington on April 8 and at Sydney on April 13. MARISTON LEAVES PANAMA.— Cabled advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Mariston, en route from Antwerp with a full cargo of basic slag, left Panama on February 27 for Auckland and New Plymouth. The vessel is due at Auckland on Wednesday® afternoon, according to a radio message received. MAUNGANUI DUE 7 A.M. TO-MOR-ROW.—According to a radio message received by the local office of the Union Company, the intercolonial passenger steamer Maunganui is due in the stream at Auckland at 7 o’clock to-morrow morning from Sydney. She will berth about 8 a.m. at the Queen's Wharf and at 3 p.m. on Thursday she leaves here on her return trip to Sydney. She leaves a day earlier than usual owing to Friday being Good Friday. NEW H.A.L. SERVlCE.—According to a report from the Dutch East Indies, which is ascribed to a reperesentative there of the Hamburg-America Line, the Germany company is *?-ids to establish a fast service betwee. Europe and the Dutch East Indies. j. connection with this report the Amsteidam “Telegraaf” states that it learns from Berlin that the ships to be placed in the service, which will probably be extended to Australia, will be the fastest on the route concerned. They will have a speed of 16 knots, as compared with the rate of 14 or at the most 15 knots at present on this route. The ships are to be fitted with the turbines taken out of the vessels of the Albert Ballin type, which are to be modernised. They will have accommodation for a limited number -of passengers as well as cargo. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICES.—The Waitemata left Melbourne on Friday for Sydney and will proceed thence to Fiji and Vancouver. She is due at Sydney to-day. The Waihemo left Auckland on Saturday and is due at Wellington to-day. She will leave here for Melbourne and Sydney and proceed thence to Fiji and Vancouver. The Waiotapu, from Vancouver, via Powell River, will clear Union Bay, 8.C., to-day. She is due at San Francisco on March 28, will clear Los Angeles on April 3: is due at Papeete on April 17, at Wellington on April 29, and will proceed thence to Lyttelton, Melbourne and Sydney. The Wairuna will leave Vancouver tomorrow for Powell River, Union Bay, Ocean Falls (8.C.), San Francisco and Los Angeles to complete loading for Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and New Plymouth. She will clear Los Angeles on April 8. The Hauraki, which left Sydney on February 26, was due at Vancouver yesterday. She will proceed thence to San Francisco and Los Angeles to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Adelaide. The vessel will clear Los Angeles on April 15. The Waikawa, which left Newcastle on March 16. was due at Suva yesterday. She will proceed thence to Vancouver and S;i n Francisco