The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 739, 12 August 1929, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.—Mr. L. A. English has been appointed acting second officer of the Komata, relieving Mr. E. G. K. Meatyard for orders.

Mr. H. J. Pretty is relieving Mr. T. W. Germain as third officer of the Ngatoro. The latter officer is waiting instructions at Wellington.

Mr. J. E. Warwick is joining the Karetu as chief officer at Sydney next week.

Mr. E. A. Cox, chief officer of the Katoa, has been transferred to the Waihemo in a .similai* capacity, relieving Mr. C. C. Waters, who is waiting orders at Auckland.

Mr. !D. Li. Cullen has joined the Kaikorai as second engineer in place of Mr.

Lt. B. Clark, who has joined the tanker Otokia in a similar capacity. Mr, R. J. Olds has been appointed fourth engineer of the Otokia.

Mr. H. S. Woodley is now acting chief engineer of the Kamona.

Mr. D. McCraig has rejoined the Niagara as chief engineer in place of Mr. N. McCraig, who lias joined the Maunganui.

PORT NICHOLSON AT HOME. —The C. and D. Line has been notified by cable that the Port Nicholson arrived at Southampton on August 3 from Wellington, en route to London. The vessel left Wellington on June 20.

CARGO FROMfSOUTH AUSTRALIA The Union Company's steamer Kaitangata is scheduled to load at Adelaide toward the end of this week, thence Edithburg, Melbourne and Hobart for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland.

RONA LEAVES SUVA. —The Colonial CSugar Company's steamer Rona left Suva for Auckland on Thursday night, and is expected to arrive here tomorrow evening. The vessel has a full cargo of raw sugar. After discharge at Chelsea she will go to Sydney.

THE PORT AUCKLAND.— En route from Wellington to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Auckland is reported to have cleai'ed Las Palmas last Wednesday. She was dispatched from Wellington on July 3.

KARAMEA CLEARED BALBOA.—L. D. Nathan and Company, Limited, have received advice that the Shaw, Savill and Albion motor-ship Karamea cleared Balboa on August S in continuation of her voyage from London to Auckland, Wellington and Napier. The vessel is due at Auckland on August 27.

MAKURA ARRIVING. —Due in the stream at Auckland shortly after 2 o’clock this afternoon from Vancouver, via ports, the Union Company’s R.M.S. Makura will berth about an hour later at the Prince’s Wharf to land her passengers, mails and part cargo. The vessel is now scheduled to leave here at 10 o’clock tomorrow evening for Sydney.

TUTANEKAI’S MOVEMENTS. The Marine Department’s steamer Tutanekai sailed at noon today for the East Cape lighthouse. She is to land a new keeper there, take away the keeper at present in charge for transfer elsewhere, and land stores and supplies. She is expected to arrive back at Auckland tomorrow and will then load gas cylinders for the Hauraki Gulf lights.

RARANGA FROM LIVERPOOL. —An expetced arrival at Auckland about Wednesday is the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Raranga from Liverpool. The vessel has general merchandise from West Coast ports of Great Britain for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. A. S. Paterson and Company, Limited, are the local agents.

MARAMA DUE 6 A.M. TOMORROW.— According to a radio message received by the local office of the Union Company, the intercolonial passenger steamer Marama is expected to arrive in the stream at Auckland at 6 a.m. tomorrow from Sydney. About S a.m. she will berth at the Queen’s Wharf to land her passengers, mails and cargo. The vessel withdraws from the intercolonial service and undergoes her overhaul and survey at this port.

THE DREDGE HAPAI.- The Auckland Harbour Board advises that the dredge Hapai has been moved from abreast the centre opening of the boat harbour- breakwater and the opening is now clear for navigation. The Hapai is now moored in a position approximately 21 degrees, 800 feet from the eastern end of the boat harbour, breakwater and she is working to the southward. She has six moorings laid out in north, south-east and west directions, and the anchors which are laid in shallow water, are marked by buoys with the word “anchor” painted thereon.

MAILS ARRIVING.— The Acting-Chief Postmaster advises the following mails arriving for Auckland:—

The R.M.S. Makura, due at Auckland from Vancouver today, has 429 bags of English and American mail for Auckland.

The S.S. Marama, due at Auckland from Sydney on Tuesday, Augus 13, has 346 of English and Australian mail for Auckland.

The R.M.S. Maunganui, due at Wellington from Sydney today, has 58 bags of English, Eastern and Australian letter mail for Auckland. This mail should arrive here by the Main Trunk on Tuesday morning next.

LUMEN WITH BULK PETROL. —The tanker Lumen, under charter to the Shell Company, arrived in the stream at Auckland at 5.30 a.m. yesterday from San Francisco, and later berthed at the Western Wharf to unload 3,500 tons of bulk petrol into the company’s tanks at Freeman's Bay. The remainder of her cargo is for Wellington, and she is expected to sail again tomorrow. After leaving San Francisco on July 15 the vessel experienced fine weather until last Thursday. Afterward the conditions were stormy to arrival.

Captain J. S. Swenson is in command, and he has with him the following officers: —Chief, Mr. E. Taubman; second, Mr. D. J. Jones; third, Mr. N. Taylor; chief engineer, Mr. N. Livesey.

CARGO FROM MONTREAL.— The Canadian National Steamship Line steamer Canadian Highlander arrived at Auckland yesterday morning from Montreal with general cargo and motor-cars from Montreal and steel products from Sydney, Cape Breton. She is unloading a quantity of the cargo at Prince's Wharf, and will afterward go to Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin to complete discharge. The vessel sailed from Montreal on June 28 and Sydney, Cape Breton, on July 5. Balbot was cleared on July 15. Generally fair weather prevailed except during the last four days of the voyage, when strong southerly to westerly winds and rough heads seas were encountered and delayed the vessel’s arrival.

Captain S. A. Robertson is in command, and he has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. O. Olsen; second, Mr. F. Smith; third, Mr. L. Laing; chief engineer, Mr. Middleton*

HERTFORD SAILING. —In continuation of her voyage from Liverpool, the Federal steamer Hertford leaves Auckland at 5 p.m. today for Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Timaru.

EASTERN CARGO. —The Union Company has received advice that the steamer Gamania will replace the Janus, and is to leave Calcutta on August 16 with cargo for Wellington.

TASMANIA LEAVES PANAMA.— Cabled advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Tasmania arrived at Colon on Tuesday from Liverpool and left Panama on Tuesday evening for New Zealand ports.

MAIMOA LEAVES MONTEVIDEO. — Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company that the Maimoa left Montevideo for Teneriffe and London last Saturday morning, en route from Wellington. The vessel sailed from Wellington on July 13.

THE MAUI POM ARE.— The Government motor-ship Maui Pomare is to sail at three o’clock tomorrow afternoon for Niue Island and Apia to load fruit for discharge at Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. She is loading at King’s Wharf.

THE PORT VICTOR. —The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Victor is reported to have reached New York from England last Thursday. The vessel is to load for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is scheduled to leave New York on August 15.

PACIFIC COAST TO NELSON.—Henderson and Macfarlane advise that the Golden Coast, to leave Los Angeles on November 1 will discharge at Nelson, in addition to Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. The vessel is due at Auckland on August 2S.

PAPANUI FROM LIVERPOOL. —With caigo from West Coast ports of Great Britain the Federal Line steamer Papanui was dispatched from Liverpool on August 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth, according to advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company. She is scheduled to reach Auckland on September 16.

SCHOONER DOROTHY H. STERLING. beer, for sale for some considerable time, the six-masted schooner Dorothy H. Sterling has now been purchased by Mi*. W. J. Hinton, of Adelaide. The vessel has been idle at the South Australian port since February 12, and she will be broken up. The purchase price has not been disclosed.

'FRISCO SERVICE. —The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the R.M.S. Maunganui, from Sydney, arrived at Wellington at 6 a.m. today and leaves tomorrow at 3 p.m. for Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco. Also the R.M.S. Tahiti left San Francisco at 2 p.m. last Wednesday, via ports. for Wellington and Sydney. She is due at Wellington on August 26, and at Sydney on August 31.

STRANDED TRAWLER RURU. —The steam trawler Ruru, which was sunk in the Waikawa Harbour some months ago, was refloated at the beginning of this week. The Ruru settled on a sand bank, went over during the night, and was filled with water by the rising tide. Various means for her recovery have boen employed by Mr. F. Pope, of Niagara, who finally hacF her hauled ashore by a traction engine.

THE PORT GISBORNE.— The Commonwealth and Dominion Line’s motorship Port Gisborne left New Plymouth for Wanganui on Saturday to continue loading New Zealand produce for New York, Boston and London. From Wanganui the vessel will proceed to Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland to complete loading. She is scheduled to clear Auckland for New York on August 24. The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Co. is the local agent.

THE CITY OF LINCOLN. —Advice has been received by the New' Zealand Shipping Company that the A. and A. Line’s chartered steamer City of Lincoln was dispatched from New York on August 1 and Newport News on the following day for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due at Suva on September 3 and at Auckland on September 10.

PAKIPAK! AT CO LO N .—Reported to have reached Colon last Wednesday, the Federal Line steamer Pakipaki is en route from New York to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. The vessel is running under auspices of the A. and A. Line, and the New' Zealand Shipping Company is the local agent. The Pakipaki is due at Auckland about September 3.

SYDNEY PASSENGER SERVICE.— The Union Company’s intercolonial steamer Marama is due from Sydney tomorrow morning. She will berth at Central Wharf to land passengers, mails and After discharge the \*essel will be withdrawn from the service to undergo overhaul and survey. The only passenger steamer leaving Auckland for Sydney this week will be the Royal Mail liner Makura. which is due from Vancouver today, and is to sail for Sydney at five o’clock tomorrow evening. The Makura has been relieving the Royal Mail liner Niagara, which will resume in the Vancouver service from Sydney on August 22. The Makura will transfer into the intercolonial service in place of the Marama. and will leave Sydney for Wellington on August 23. The Marama will he laid up at this port, until October 11, when she will proceed to Wellington and resume in the intercolonial service from Unit port. A

WAIPAHI AT RAROTONGA.—Advice has been received by the local office of the Union Company that the Island fruit steamer Waipahi arrived at Rarotonga at 4 p.m. last Friday from Auckland. After working the Cook Islands, the vessel is expected to leave again on Wednesday for Auckland, where she is due on August 21. CANADIAN CONQUEROR SAILING.— The Canadian National Steamships vessel, Canadian Conqueror, which arrived in port from Wellington at S o’clock this morning, is now berthed at King’s Wharf completing her loading for New York, Boston and Montreal. She is announced to sail for those ports at daylight tomorrow morning. WAIOTAPU REPORTS. —According to a radio message received by the local office of the Union Company, the transpacific cargo steamer Waiotapu. en route from the Pacific Coast ports via Papeete, is expected to arrive at Auckland at 6 a.m. next Saturday. discharge here the vessel proceed* to Melbourne and Sydney to complete. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— Auckland. —Hurunui, Kalwarra, TCalingo. Kawatiri, Waiotapu, Waitemata, Marama, Ulimaroa, Rona, Tofua, Faranga, Rimutaka, Canadian Conqueror, Hertford, Tutanekai. Chatham Islands. —Cerasus. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio. Tamahine, Arahura, Port Gisborne, Aorangi, Maheno, Otokia, Port Curtis, Tainui, Kaikorai. Kairanga. Hauraki. Awarua. —Tahiti, Kekerangu, Waikouaiti, Cumberland, Mataroa, Kawatiri. PORT OF ONEHUNGA— Ngapuhi is sailing for New Plymouth at 3 p.m. today. . Hauturu is bar-bound at Hoktanga. Arapawa is now expected from westDort via Kaipara tomorrow morning, ana is to sail for Opunake and Wanganui the TklSga is bar-bound at Hokianga. “Sa-:? SjSg. Kaitoa has been further deiayed by the weather .and is now not due at Onehnnca from Kelson until Friday. bhc is to load for Picton only