The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 877, 22 January 1930, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL. —Captain J. Williams is in command of the Coptic, which arrived at Auckland yesterday from Home, and he has associated with him the following officers: —Chief, Mr. S. Oswald; second, Mr. R. E. Nicholson; third, Mr. A. Winton; fourth, Mr. R. K. Bolton; chief engineer, Mr. A. Gibsmi; senior second, Mr. G. Unsworth; junior second, Mr. J. Duncan; senior third, Mr. W. E. Richardson; junior third, Mr. D. Stewart; senior fourth, Mr. F. Neal; junior fourth, Mr. Coulthard; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. AY. Brown; second, Mr. D. L. George; chief electrician, Mr. J. Rudd; wireless operator, Mr. Holly oak e; chief steward, Mr. R. Watts. Dr. K. H. Holgate, of Timaru, was ship’s surgeon for the voyage, and his wife was a passenger.

KARTIGI FROM AUSTRALIA. —Due at Greymouth on Saturday from Launceston and Melbourne, the Union Company’s collier Ivartlgi loads at the coal port for Auckland, and is due here about tomorrow week.

SURREY SAILS FRIDAY. —Efforts are being made by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company to dispatch the Federal steamer Surrey from Auckland on Friday for New York, Halifax, and London, via Panama. CITY OF WELLINGTON REPORTS. —Radio -advice received by the local office of the New' Zealand Shipping Company states that the A. and A. Line’s vessel City of Wellington is expected to arrive at Auckland on Sunday morning from New' Y'ork. After discharge here, the vessel proceeds to Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to complete discharge. TURAKINA TO LOAD. —The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Turakina is to leave Wellington tomorrow to load at New Plymouth and Lyttelton, returning thence to Wellington. From that port she will proceed to Bluff and Port Chalmers, and is to sail finally from the Otago port on February 20 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Panama Canal.

lONIC AT SOUTHAMPTON.—The Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner lonic is reported to have reached Southampton from Auckland last Sunday. She was dispatched from Auckland on December 11.

MAUI POMARE FOR NORFOLK.— Spedding, Ltd., advises that the Government motor-ship Maui Pomare leaves Wellington tomorrow for Auckland, where she is due on Saturday evening. At 3 p.m. next Monday she leaves Auckland for Norfolk Island.

TAMAROA LEAVES BALBOA.—Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company that the liner Tamaroa left Balboa on Saturday morning for Auckland and Wellington from London and Southampton. The ship is due at Auckland on February 6.

HAURAKI AT VANCOUVER.—The Union Company advises that the Hauraki arrived at Vancouver on Sunday from Fanning Island. The vessel will load at Pacific Coast ports for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia, and is to clear Los Angeles on February 10.

REMUERA FROM HOME. —The New Zealand Shipping Company has been notified by cable that the liner Remuera was delayed by fog at Southampton on Saturday morning, but was expected to sail in the afternoon for Auckland, Port Chalmers and Bluff. She is due at Auckland about February 25.

KENT DELAYED.—The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Federal steamer Kent will not get away from Wellington until next Sunday for Picton, to complete loading. She will sail finally from Picton next Tuesday for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Panama Canal.

VALACIA FROM NEW YORK.—The C. and D. Line advises that the Valacia will now leave New York tomorrow with general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland about February 25.

PORT VICTOR LEAVES HOME.— Cabled news has been received by the C. and D. Line that the Port Victor sailed from London last Friday with general cargo, to unload at Wellington, Lyttelton, Napier, and New Plymouth. She is due at Wellington about February 27.

THE PORT SYDNEY.—The C. and D. Line reports that the Port Sydney is due at Wellington from Napier this evening for further loading. The vessel is to clear Wellington next Monday for Napier, and is to sail finally from that port on January 31 for London, via Panama Canal.

NIAGARA REPORTS.—According to a radio message received by the local office of the Union Company, the R.M.S. Niagara is due at Suva at 6 a.m. on Friday from Vancouver and way ports. She leaves again at noon for Auckland, where she is expected next Monday. At 5 p.m. on Tuesday she sails from here for Sydney.

RANGITATA'S ITINERARY. The \ New Zealand Shipping Company’s motorliner Rangitata, now loading at Lyttelton, later proceeds to Tokoinaru Bay, Auckland (January 27 to January 30). Napier and Wellington, to fill up. The vessel is to sail finally from Wellington on February 8 for Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. TAINUI’S LOADING PORTS.—The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company reports that the liner Tainui, now discharging and loading at Lyttelton, will ‘leave there on Saturday for further loading at Timaru, Bluff and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on February 2, and will sail finally from there on February 11 for Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. PASSENGERS ON ORVIETO.—The following passengers for New Zealand are travelling by the Orient liner Orvieto, which is due at Sydney from London on January 30; Colonel A. Dugdale, Mrs. Dugdale, Colonel F. M. H. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Porter, Mr. J. C. Hanna, Mr. M. C. Spence, Miss L. E. Bennett, Miss J. M. Campbell, Miss M. Gosset, and Miss A. M. Lake. KARAMEA TO LOAD.—The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company reports that the motor-ship Karamea is due at New Plymouth on February 10 from Australia to commence loading for London, Avonnvouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow 7. She will also load at NapieV, Gisborne, Opua, Auckland (February 22 to February 26), and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington on February 28, and will sail finally from that port on March 6, proceeding Homeward via the Panama Canal. A. S. Paterson and Co. will act as the local agents. HERMINIUS TO LOAD.—The Sliaw, Savill, and Albion Company advises that the Herminius, now completing discharge at Dunedin, is to proceed thence to Port Chalmers to commence loading for New York, Boston, Halifax, and London. She will leave the Otago port on January 31 to load also at Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington on February 8, and will leave there on February 11 for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, to pick up the remainder of her cargo. She will sail finally from Auckland on February 25. L. D. Nathan and Co. will act as the local agents.

MAMILIUS LEAVES BALBOA.—A cablo message to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company reports that the Mami- _ lius left Balboa on Friday afternoon tor Auckland, laden with basic slag from Antwerp. The vessel is due at Auckland n about February 9. MAH AN A DELAYED. —Bad weather in the Wanganui roadstead on Monday de- < layed the loading of the Shaw. Savill, and Albion Company’s steamer Mahana. The v vessel, however, was expected to lea.ve there yesterday for New Plymouth and Wellington. She is expected to arrive at Wellington on Saturday, and will sail on January 27 for Napier. The Mahana is timed to sail finally from Napier on / January 31 for London, via Panama Canal. RIMUTAKA’S ITINERARY.—The New Zealand Shipping Company reports that the Rimutaka, which arrived at Oamaru at 7 p.m. on Sunday from New Plymouth, to commence loading, will leave Oamaru tomorrow to load also at Napier, "Wai- ] kokopu, Tokomaru Bay, Wellington, and Picton, and will return to Lyttelton to fill up. The vessel is to sail finally from Lyttelton on February 26 for London, via the Panama Canal. THE NEW RANGITANE. —The Rangitane, which is the third of the twinscrew motor-liners built for tbe New i Zealand Shipping Company, is on her maiden voyage, and is due at Wellington noon on Friday according to a radio message received. In construction she is identical with the Rangitata, which was recently at Auckland. According to a London correspondent, the Rangitane’s trials proved very satisfactory, and on the passage from Glasgow to London the large party of builders’ officials, directors, and other officials of the company on board spoke highly of the vessel's performance and conduct. The Rangitane was taken over by the company immediately she arrived at the Albert Dock. As on the Rangitata, the Rangitane's engine casing has j been kept in such limits as to enable a f straight alleyway to be made the whole length of the cabins on each deck. This was not so in the Rangitikei, where it was necessary to carry the alieways outward round the engine casing, thus making four right-angle turns. It may be said that the furnishings and fittings in the service part of the Rangitane and in the third and second classes are practically the same as those in the Rangitata. There is some difference, however. in the first class public, rooms. The first class lounge is in carved walnut, with a central dome light. The furniture is upholstered in gold and brown. The dining-room has cream-coloured walls, tables to seat six, and red and gold chairs. The smoking-room is decorated in the Old English style, with fur- i niture made to appear as old oak, while ! the drawing-room has an Adam interior, ■ with panelled walls in parrot grey, with ! medallion monocromes representing j eighteenth century designs. Over the mantelpiece is a reproduction of a pic- j ture by Van de Ryden, the original of which is in the National Gallery. The verandah cafe is painted Italian blue, ajid has cane easy chairs and small tables. Following is an advance list of passengers booked from Southampton to New Zealand:—First class: Miss E. Falrbairn, Mr. L. J. Cormick, Miss F. Woodruffe, Admiral M. J. O'Callaghan, Mrs. V. j B. Wilson, Mr. C. D. Morton, Miss G. j L. M. Poole, Mrs. A. M. Harcourt. Mr. T. A. de la Rue, Major-General Sir i Thomas Yarr, K.C.M.G., C. 8., Miss V. A. Beckingsale, Miss E. B. N. Newton, Mr. , F. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. W. Wallis and j two children, Lieut.-Colonel John Cur- ! teis, Mr. G. A. C. Elkington, Mr. E. H. j S harm an, Mr. M. R. Henry. Mr. and i Mrs. W. H. K. Uren, Miss B. L. Griffiths, j Captain and Mrs. S. S. Porritt. Mr. W. G. Geiger, Mr. J. T. Grose, Mr. F. W. ; Thomas, Mr. G. W. Atkins, Mrs. A. M. i S. Clouston, Mr. A. R. Campbell, Mrs. E. ! L. Scales, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Riches, ; Lieut.-Colonel Sir Emmanuel Hoyle, Bt., : J.P., and Lady Amy Hoyle, Mrs. B. j Venner, Mr. E. Price Hallowes. Mr. P. J. Hennessy, Major and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McKean, Miss A. Dennis, Mr. Hardy, Mrs. E. A. Stewart. Mr. W. E. Harold. Mr. W. O. Campbell. Mr. T. Spedding, Colonel H. Wilson. Second class: Miss A. Scott, Miss M. W. Burden, Mrs. A. Bergin, Mr. J. S. MeFerran, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Jones, Miss G._ A. Wincott, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Oame- . ron. Miss J. Levene. Mr. H. W. Brownrigg, Mr. J. A. Allan, Mr. F. Graedel, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crook, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bromley, Mrs. E. M. Coyle. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Tattle, Mrs. J. Fair bairn, Mr. and Mrs. S. Smith and child. Miss E. A. Downes, Dr. and Mrs. Sadler and child, Miss Frances, Miss Matheson, Miss Holmes A’Court, Mr. H. Moult, and 90 third class. Captain A. W. McKeller, who was in command of the Ruapehu from 1917 to 1929. is in command of the Rangitane. Mr. A. E. Lettington is chief officer, and Mr. J. J. Youngs is second officer. Dr. L. de Courcy Harston is ship’s surgeon for the voyage. The chief engineer i.s Mr. G. Ormiston. and there are 11 engineers for the main engines, two refrigerating engineers, and three electricians. Mr. W. C. Jones is steward-in-charge. The Rangitane will unload a quantity «*r cargo at Wellington, and then come tev Auckland to complete discharge.