The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 757, 2 September 1929, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.-Captain J. Bruce is at piesent in temporary command of the Ngakuta, Captain T. B. Robertson having: i > l?ness re,ieVe< * at - H - ol>art on account of • A. H. Howie has been appointed to command the Katoa, vice oaptaniiv. At. Kane, . wfto is standing U> at Wellington. Mr. B. F. Fisher has relieved Mr. W. Johnson as chief officer of the Waipahi, the latter officer is at present standing by at Wellington. Mr. A. W. Rabbitts has joined the Ivomata as second officer. Air. J. K. Inglis was appointed fourth officer of the Tahiti recently, relieving Mr. F. W. Bales for holidays. Air. M. Campbell has joined the Kurow as second engineer in place of Air. J. Brown, who has joined the Katoa. Air. M. McLeod has joined the Ngatoro as third engineer and Mr. S. Alaxwell has joined the Maori as seventh engineer. CARGO FROM LONDON—The C. and and D. Line advises that the Port Barwin is to sail from New York during the latter half of October with general cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. REMUERA LEAVES HOME.—Cable advice has been received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company that the liner Remuera, from London. left Southampton on Friday for Auckland and Wellington. She is expected to arrive here on October 4. CASE OIL FROM TEXAS. —The Texas Oil Company advises that the steamer Callandia was dispatched from Port Arthur, Texas, on August 22 with a full cargo of case oil and petroleum products for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australian ports.

NUCULA DOCKS.—The Royal Auxiliary fuel tanker Nucula was docked this morning for cleaning and painting. She is to leave Auckland on Thursday for San Pedro to load for this station. CARGO FROM LONDON. —The C. and D Line advises that the Port Campbell will leave London on October 23 with general cargo to discharge at Auckland and Wellington. ARLINGTON COURT SAILING. —In continuation of her voyage from Galveston, Texas., the sulphur steamer Arlington Court leaves Auckland this afternoon at 3 o'clock for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, New Plymouth and Wanganui. - KAIKORAI LEAVES URANGAN.— News lias been received by the Union Company that the Kaikorai left Urangan (Queensland) at 3 p.m. on Wednesday with a cargo of coal for Wellington and Lyttelton. She is due at Wellington tomorrow. POOLTA COMING.—The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the steamer Poolta leaves Grafton on Thursday for Port Stephens and Newcastle, to load for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Bluff. She is to clear Newcastle on September 10. ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY.—Due at Auckland tomorrow from Sydney, the Huddart-Parker’s intercolonial passenger steamer Ulimaroa later berths at the Queen’s Wharf to land her passengers, mails and cargo. The Ulimaroa is the only passenger steamer from Sydney to arrive at New Zealand ports this week. TOFUA RETURNING.—According to a radio message received by the local office of the Union Company, the Island passenger steamer Tofua is due in the stream at Auckland at 5 o’clock this evening from Suva. About 6 p.m., she will berth at the Prince’s Wharf to land her passengers, mails and cargo. NARBADA DUE WEDNESDAY. — Wireless advice received by the local office of the Union Company states that the chartered steamer Narbada, en route from Calcutta and way ports, is due at Auckland on Wednesday. After discharge here the vessel proceeds to Wellington, Lyttelton, Tiraaru, Dunedin and Bluff. BULK OIL FOR TEXAS OIL COMPANY.—With the first bulk oil cargo for New Zealand for the Texas Oil Co., the Norwegian motor-tanker Svolder (Capt. Jacobsen) reached Auckland yesterday morning, after a fine-weather voyage of 23 days from San Pedro. She is at Western Wharf and is unloading 1.000,000 gallons of petrol into the company’s new tanks at Freeman’s Bay. The remainder of the cargo, nearly 1,000,000 gallons, will be unloaded at Lyttelton and Dunedin. The tanker is expected to leave Auckland tomorrow. KING WILLIAM WITH SUGAR. —The King Line motor-ship King William arrived in the stream at Auckland last evening from Java with a full cargo of raw sugar. She was berthed this morning at Chelsea to discharge. The vessel sailed from Java on August 10 and passed Good Island on August 20. Strong winds prevailed after the vessel cleared Torres Strait, but the weather was exceptionally line in the Tasman Sea. The King William is the latest of nine new motorships ordered by the King Line, and was built a year ago by Harland and Wolff, Limited, Belfast. Her gross tonnage is 5,227. Captain G. Craze is in command and he has with him the following officers:— Chief, Mr. G. Colvin; second, Mr. L. Bourner; third, Mr. T. Gilmour; wireless operator, Mr. A. Dixon; chief engineer, Mr. A. ID. Lloyd-Edwards; second, Mr. G. M. Brown; third, Mr. R. Walker; fourth, Mr. P. Floyd; fifth, Mr. G. Morrow; electrician, Mr. R. Smith: chief steward, Mi*. A. Arnold. Messrs. Watkin and Wallis are the local agents. MOTOR-SHIP SELANDIA.—Up to the beginning of May the motor-ship Selandia had covered 826.000 miles, writes the “Motor Ship.” When one considers all the risks involved in building a ship equipped with an entirely revolutionary type of oil engine—a vessel which is in every way a pioneer—the fact that after 17 years’ regular operation she should have covered this milage and be in entirely satisfactory condition, shows the essential suitability of internal-combus-tion machinery for marine propulsion. The engines of the Selandia have had comparatively few modifications, and what is of the greatest importance to owners is that on the occasion of the last time we inspected the vessel we found that the fuel consumption was practically' the same as on the day of the trial trip,- and, if anything, a little better. This is a point that needs to be impressed on those who still doubt the value of the motor-ship in comparison with steamers on most routes. We were moreover, informed a short time ago by the owners that the engines, except that they are not of the modern type, would be quite suitable for installation in another hull when the present hull has come to an end of its natural life. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. —Yesterday morning the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tasmania arrived in the stream at Auckland from Liverpool, and later berthed at the Queen’s Wharf. On Wednesday the vessel will proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. The vessel loaded at Newport, Avonmouth and Liverpool. She sailed from Liverpool on July 20 and cleared Panama on August 6. Generally fair weather prevailed, except during the last week of the voyage, when severe cyclonic weather was encountered with strong variable winds and high confused seas. The storm was at its height last Tuesday, when the - vessel had to heave-to for 24 hours. A considerable amount of water was shipped on deck during the storm, but only minor damage was done. Captain H. W. Gardner is in command and be has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. A. J. Robertson; second. Mr. D. Clegg: senior second, Mr. C. A. Cremin; third, Mr. M. Walter; wireless operator, Mr. J. V. Stockman; chief engineer, Mr. C-. Mays; second, Mr. E. J. Angell: third, Mr. J. Smith; fourth, Mr. L. ,T. Simmons;* fifth, Mr. J. Wood; sixth, Mr. H. R. Me Stay: chief refrigerating engineer. Mr. N. W. Muir; stew-ard-in-charge, Mr. W. Lochhead. PAKIPAKI FROM NEW YORK.—The Federal Steam Navigation Company's cargo steamer Pakipaki arrived early this morning from New York and berthed at King’s Wharf at 9.40 a.m. The vessel has a general East American cargo which was all loaded at New York, and that port was cleared for Auckland on July 30. The Pakipaki made a direct passage via Panama, with the exception of a call at Norfolk, Virginia, on July 31 for bunkers. A week of very boisterous conditions was the only unpleasant weather in an otherwise fine trip. This rough weather was first encountered on August 21, and for the next seven days the Pakipaki was assailed by full gales, mainly from the south-west, which sometimes reached hurricane and storm force. These gales were accompanied by very j high seas and a mountainous swell. The vessel pitched and rolled heavily under these conditions, but no one was injured, and no apparent damage was done. In command of the Pakipaki is Captain J. H. Pelham, and he has -associated with him the following officers:—Chief officer, Mr. F. Bulleid; second, Mr. W. J. Nesbitf; third, Mr. R. L. Young; chief enginer, Mr. F T - o n d, Mr. J. ddern; third, Mr. A. Wilson; fourth. Mr. A. Kim -, ...... . .. Kerr; wireless operator, Mr. E. Greenwood; chief steward, Mr. A. J. Brown. The New Zealand Shipping Company is the local agent for the Papipaki, and it is expected that she will be dispatched on Friday for Wellington. Lyttelton, I Timaru and Dunedin to complete dis■k charging.

CANADIAN HIGHLANDER TO COMPLETE.—The Canadian National Steamship Line advises that the steamer Canadian Highlander leaves Wellington this evening for Auckland, where she is due on Thursday to complete her loading. It is hoped to dispatch the vessel next Friday for New York, Boston and Montreal, via Panama. NORTHUMBERLAND'S MOVEMENTS. —The Federal steamer Northumberland, now loading at Lyttelton, leaves there tomorrow for Wellington, is due there on Wednesday morning, and will sail again on September 7 for Napier and Auckland. The vessel is now timed to leave Auckland on September 18 for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, via Panama. TRANSPACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. —-The Union Company advises the following* movements of vessels engaged in the trans-Pacific cargo services:— The Waikawa will leave Los Angeles tomorrow' for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney, and is due at Auckland on September 28. The Waihemo left Westport on August 13 and is due at Vancouver on September 8. The Waitemata left Suva on August 20; was due at Honolulu on Saturday and Vancouver on September 10. The Hauraki, from Adelaide, is due at Sydney tomorrow and will sail on September 6 for Vancouver direct. The Waiotapu is due at Sydney today and will leave on September 9 foi* Vancouver, via Suva and Fanning Island. The Wairuna left Los Angeles on August 7, is due at Lyttelton tomorrow, and will go thence to Dunedin, Nelson, New Plymouth, Wellington and Napier and return to Vancouver direct. Forward loadings at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follow: The Waihemo will load during September for Wellington, Nelson, Melbourne and Sydney. She is to leave San Francisco on September 26, and is due at Wellington on October 16. The Waitemata will load during the second half of September and first week of October for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Nelson and New Plymouth. She is to clear Los Angeles on October 6 and is due at Napier on November 1. The Hauraki will load during October for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. She is to clear Los Angeles on October 20, and is due at Auckland on November 10. MAKURA’S PASSENGERS. The Makura, which left Wellington on Friday afternoon for Sydney, took the following passengers:—First saloon: Mrs. Atkinson and infant, Mrs. Acourt, Mrs. H. E. Admore, Mr. and Mrs. Ashcroft, Mrs. F. J. Anderson, Rev. E. A. Anderson, Miss E. N. Belcher. Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Bissell, Mr. D. Bohan, Mrs. E. E. Bryant, Mr. C. E. Blayney, Mr. F. Bonner, Mr. R. R. Baret, Mr. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Cass and two children, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Clarke, Mr. J. B. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. G. Currie, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. J. Collins, Miss G. Cunningham, Air. K. D. Duncan, Alajor and Airs. P. M. Drummond, Mr. and Airs. L. H. Denniston, Mr. C. J. Durrance, Captain B. H. H. Edking, Mrs. E. EstaU, Air. Falla, Air. and Airs. J. N. Farquhar, Aliss E. C. and Master F. Foster, Miss M. Ferguson, Miss L. Flower, Air. H. J. Guthrie, Mrs. C. Gunderson, Afiss A. J. Garnock, Air. and Airs. Goldberg, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hollander, Mrs. E. Holds worth. Miss E. D. Horne. Mr. and Airs. W. S. Hadaway, Air. G. G. Harbroe, Air. A. W. Hayes. Airs. Hyde, Mr. J. H. J. Hay, Air. and Airs. A. Henshall, Airs. G. Jackson, Air. J. E. Joseph, Captain Goring Johnston, Air. H. Kuntzsch, Air. Karantz, Rev. M. J. Klencik, Lewisham Sisters (2), ATr. Ledler, Dr. and Airs. S. A. Aloore, Air. G. W. Magnus, Air. and Airs. F. McQuarrie, Air. G. It. Alacgregor, Airs. AI. E. McKay, Alisses G. and H. Afackinnon, Air. and Mrs. Montgomery, Air. and Airs. T. H. Aleadows, Mrs. AI. Pherson, Air. and ATrs. Aliles, Mr. G. L. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Alorse, Air. W. A. Moore. Air. and Airs. P. J. Alurning, Mr. U. AlcCabe, Mr. E. McDonnell, Father McDonnell, Air. and Airs. Nichols, Air. J. E. Naish. Aliss Pehring, Mr. Parr, Air. A. S. Paterson. Mrs. M. E. Price. Air. E. Pratt, Miss D. P. Pristnall, Air. T. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. N. L. Rice, Mr. P. J. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Soutar, Air. and Airs. W. Scott, Air. C. Sander, Mr. I. C. Scott, Airs. G. Shinimin, Mr. Standinger, Aliss G. Sherriff, Miss J. Sinclair, Air. B. Schakow, Aliss AI. p. Smith, Airs. Simpson, Airs. A. F. Thomson, Air. W. AI. Tulloch, Dr and Airs. Thompson, Air. and Airs. H. Wright, Mrs. E. Wing, Air. Walker, Air. and Mrs. Weyhe, Airs. G. E. Watson, Misses E. and D. Watson, Air. and Mrs. H. Whyte, Air. Wirley, Second saloon: Aliss B. Biason, Mrs Bayley, Air. T. Bradley. Air. and Airs. P. Brady and chTd, Miss A. R. Carter, Aliss A. N. Clifford, Miss Peters Chilliwinge, Airs. E. C. Catticart, Aliss A. A. Cathcart, Air. L. Cornwall, Aliss N. Cavanagh, Mrs. H. and Miss J. W. Dalton, Air. L O. Fitzmaurice, Airs. P. R. Grace and three children, Miss B. Goodwin, Airs. C. McNaughton. ATr. and Airs. J. R. Alarston, Aliss AI. McNamara, Mrs. C. Alorrison, Airs. E. M. Oliver and infant, Mr. and ATrs L. N. Ormandy, Aliss R. C. Ormond, Air. G. Prate, Miss C. Peters, Mr. J. A. Rogers, Mr. T. Robinson. Air. and Mrs. J. Sanderson, Air. G. W. Scott, Airs W. Shirley and two children. Mrs H. Sharpin, Air. and Mrs. R. J. ThisUeton, Mr. and Airs. Walker, Mr. C. V. Wagstaff. Air. G. Wilson, Mr. J. O. P. Watt Air. Wood. Air., Mrs and Miss Wire, Miss M. A. Wilson, and 23 steerage. The Makura is due at Sydney tomorrow and sails nexa Friday at 3* p.m. for Auckland. £

H.M.S. DUNEDIN SAILING.—At 1.30 p.m. tomorrow H.M.S. Dunedin leaves Auckland for Wellington, where the vessel will meet the Diomede. SCOTSCRAIG SAILS TOMORROW.—According to advice received from A. G. Frankham, Ltd., it is hoped to dispatch the steamer Seotscraig from Auckland tomorrow afternoon for Newcastle and other Australian ports to complete her discharge of Texas sulphur. ROTORUA REPORTS.—According to a radio message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company, the liner Rotorua is expected to arrive at Wellington next Saturday morning from London and Southampton. The vessel has passengers and mails for disembarkation at Wellington, and cargo for discharge at Wellington. Lyttelton and Bluff. PORT MELBOURNE'S LOADING PROGRAMME.—The Farmers’ Co-op. Auctioneering Company has been advised that the C. and D. Line’s steamer Port Alelbourne commences loading at Port, Chalmers on September 28 and later fills up at Timaru. Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Auckland (October 11 to October 12), Gisborne, Napier and Wellington. She sails finally from Wellington on October 19 for London, via Panama. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— Auckland.—Cumberland. Kaiwarra. Narbada, Alaheno, Tutanekai, Waipahi, Ulimaroa, Oldham, Tofua, Arlington Court. Chatham Islands.—Canadian Challenger. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Arahura, Ngaio, Aorangi, Wairuna, Makura, Rotorua, Mataroa, Alariston. Brunswick, Alaui Pomare, Kaikorai, Niagara. Awarua.—Manuka, Tainui. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS YESTERDAY ARAFAWA (3.15 p.m.), 251 tons, Perl, from Dargaville. HAUTURU is scheduled to sail for Raglan, Xawhia, and Waikato Heads at 4 o’clock this afternoon. HOKIANOA is sailing for Hokianga at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. NGAPUHI is to be dispatched for New Plymouth at 3 o’clock this afternoon. ’ ARAPAWA arrived yesterday from Kaipara and is to sail this afternoon for Qpunake and Wanganui. WAITOA is to be dispatched for Nelson and Motueka this afternoon.