The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 909, 28 February 1930, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.—Widely-known to the seafaring fraternity was the late Captain William Dow Wood, whose death occurred ! at Drummoyne, Sydney, on February 9. '■ Born at Montrose, Scotland, 77 years ago. i he went to sea at an an early age and was in command of sailing ships when still ii very young man. Captain Wood was in the intercolonial trade for some, years, first as master of the brig Neptune and later of the barque G. M. Tucker, at that time a well-known trader to New Zealand. In ISBS he joined the New South Wales pilot service, and was stationed for 14 years at Newcastle. He had a similar length of service at Sydney, where he retired from the position of senior* harbour pilot some years ago. He took an active interest in the affairs of the League of Ancient Mariners in Sydney. The funeral, which took place at the Rookwood crematorium, was largely attended. In accordance with his wishes, the ashes of the late Captain Wood were cast into the sea outside Sydney Heads. Captain Duncan McDonald, late master of the Tofua, is proceeding to Sydney today by the Maunganui. KAIKORAI SAILS TOMORROW.—The Union Company’s collier Kaikorai is; to be dispatched from Auckland at noon tomorrow for Newcastle, where she will load for New Zealand ports. CUMBERLAND DUE MONDAY. —The Federal steamer Cumberland leaves New Plymouth tomorrow for Auckland, where she is due on Monday to continue her loading under the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company. ROTORUA DUE TUESDAY.—Advice has been received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company that the liner Rotorua leaves Bluff tomonow for Auckland, where she is due next Tuesday to continue her loading for Home. HAURAKI ARRIVES. The Union Company’s motor-ship Hauraki arrived in the stream at Auckland shortly after noon today from the Pacific Coast.* Later she berthed at the Prince’s Wharf to unload her cargo before leaving again next Tuesday for Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. VALACIA ARRIVING. —Due in the •stream at Auckland at 3 o’clock this afternoon from Antwerp and New York, the C. and D; Line’s chartered steamer Valacia will berth later at the Queen’s Wharf to unload the local portion of her cargo. The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Cdmpany will be the local agents. MAUI POMARE DUE TOMORROW.— Due at Auckland at daylight tomorrow from Apia, Samoa, and Niue Island, the Government motor-ship Maui Pomare will berth at the King's Wharf to land her passengers, mails and cargo. Tomorrow afternoon she proceeds to Lyttelton and Wellington to complete discharge Spedding, Limited, will be the local agent.

WEIRBANK WITH SUGAR.—The motor-ship Weirbank arrived in the stream at Auckland yesterday afternoon from Peru, and berthed this morning at Chelsea, where she unloads her cargo of raw sugar. The vessel left Peru on February 1 and experienced good weather until six days ago, when she ran into a southerly gale which lasted for two days. Captain J. T. Scougal. late master of the Olivebank, is in command t>f the Weirbank, and he has the following officers with him:—Chief, Mr. A C. Loads: second, Mr. W. B. Macbean; third. Mr. W. L. Hogg: wireless operator, Mr. G. C. Godfrey: chief engineer, Mr. .T. D Paul; second, Mr. A. G. McKissock; third, Mr. F. Ellis; fourth, Mr. T. Robinson; fifth, Mr. R. Wliiteford; sixth, Mr. S Trotter; seventh. Mr. R. Young. Spedding, Limited, the local agent, expects the vessel to finish discharge toward the end of next week, and she will then proceed to Makatea to load for Auckland. GOLDEN WEST ARRIVES.—The O and O. steamer Golden West arrived m port this morning from Los Angeles. She has lumber and general cargo for discharge at New Zealand ports. After leaving Los Angeles on February 1 for Auckland direct, the vessl had a fine trip all the way across the Pacific. Her hidden with most of the -.000,000ft of timber she is carrving. The weel? n West will be in P° rt f °n übout a IT ' is in command, and With him are the following officers:— Bn-st, Mr. O. W. Ellingson: second. Mr. A. Preston; third, Mr. J. Michelson; chief engineer, Mr. J. J. Buckley; second. Mr. H. Vester; third, Mr. C. C. Dunham* wireless operator, Mr. R. E. Lutz; chief steward, Mr. Duncan Mac-liver. Henderson and Macfarlane, Ltd., are the local agents and hope to dispatch the ves§tl t^it^r. T t^ Ursday i Wellington and Lyttelton to complete discharge. MAUNGANUI FOR SYDNEY.—Besides mails and cargo, the Unioi Company's inter-colonial passenger steamer MauneaTIH 1 * 'tt'hich leaves Auckland at 3 o’clock this afternoon for Sydney, i s taking the following passengers:— First saloon: Miss P. D. Young. L M .Stirling, Miss E. J. Lyttelton, Mrs E. Jessel, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Poole Mrs •T. Martin. Miss E. Clark, Mr. A. C.'Marquardt, Mr. C. H. Young, Mr. W G Brodie, Mr. A. Gillies, Mr. N. J. Hepburn'

Mr. E. Wackley Mr. W. Manson, -Mr. G. Joshua, Mr. D. Lake. Mr. E. J. MeCarron, Masters B. and S. Clegg, Mr. K. B. H. Wilde, Mr. Sol Bergman. Mr. R. S. Hosking-Johns. Mr. A. C. Aubrey, Mr. H. W. Butcher, Mr. A. Thompson. Miss G. King, Mr. and Mrs. J. West. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ritchie. Mr. H. Wenz, Mr. E. H. Sharman, Mr. E. H. Le Gros. Mr. W. H. Rough ton, Lieut.-Col. .T. Curters, Mr. E. E. Head, Mr. V. C. K. Milford, Mr. P. R. Larkin. Mr. J. West, Mr. W. J. Samson. Mr. S. H. Sandells. Mr. and Mrs. ,T. C. Yeomans and child, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Quinlan, Mr. E. Rere, Miss M. Featherstonhaugh, Mrs. S. V. Empson, Miss >l. F. Davies, Miss E. Deighton, Miss R. Jessel, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hoskins, Mr. and Mrs. H. Atkin. Mr. and Mrs. L. Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hill. Miss L. McGregor, Mips G. IT. Parsons, Messrs. J. H. F. and J. TV. Reed, Mr. F. C. Clapcott, Mr. C. TV. Heather, Miss E. I.ee, JUrs. B. Parker, Miss K. M. F. Reed. Mrs. E. S. and Tiss A. H. Xicolson. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cole, Mr. R. F. Richards. Mr. J. Stewart, Mr. R. H. Gordon, Mr. G. A. Empson, Mr. G. H. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McGlen and child. Mr .and Mrs. L. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hamon, Mrs. 1,. 1 .lord-Tones and Miss M. IjloT'd-J ones, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Beale. Mr. H. C. Tigler, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Miller, Miss E. M. Xeil, Miss .T. M. Marks, Mrs. D. Philips, Mrs. G. Kendon. Miss C. A. Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs .1 Harris, Mrs. X. Smith. Sirs. R. Emanuel, Mrs. G. H. -Wilson, Mrs. M. Clapcott. Miss B. M. 1K: He, Mrs. F. Rehoe, Miss D M Watson, Mrs. S. E. M. and Miss S. M. Holmes, Dr. F. A. Weesner. Mr. M McNamara, Mr. F. W. Franks, Mr. C. E. Tatham, Mr. TV. Impett, Captain and Mrs. R. White. Mrs. M. and Miss M. L. Pierce, Miss R. Shatz. Mrs. D. Jones, Mrs. 1.- Shatz, Miss E. Rarningham, Miss M. J. Oallan, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Goldrich. Mr. V. G. Chamberlain. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cullen. Miss E. M. Garden, Mrs. M. K. Ross, Miss G. van Ossalaer, Mrs. •T. Patrick and child. Miss T A Rinr Miss M. W. Jones. Lady T. M. A. TVeedan, Mrs. I. Tatham, Lady R. M. M. Braddon. Mrs. G. S. Horrocks, Mrs. T. X'. Brett Miss A. D. M. Knox, Mrs. F. J. Johnston, Miss A. M. Coles, Miss M. Worth. Mrs. E. A. and Miss A. Tuft. Miss A I. Massey, Mrs. E. Scott. Mrs. G. G. Pettit Miss *T. Menzies, Miss A. S. Potter. Mr and Mrs. J. C. G. Robertson, Miss M. Minnitt. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sharp, Mr R. O. Sinclair, Mr. C. C. Sheath. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leyland, Mr. W. B. Topi,. Mr. X. TV. Bowden. Mr. TV. ! V Lve, Rev TV Mallis, Mr. D. E. Stacey. Mr. L. I>. Xeill, Mr. A. Chapman, Mrs. K. M. Hitchcock and two children, Mrs. .T. Chapman, "Miss J. L. Culpan, Mrs. E. Culpan. Miss A. L. Linton. Mrs. R. E. Bennett, Miss P. TTasluck, Miss F. M. Barrett. Miss E Wilson, Dr. E. H. Thompson, Mr. B. Thompson and boy, Mr. A. E. Evans. Mr. E. T. Hindmarsh. Mr. T. Xicolson, Mr. J. X. Xicolson, Mr. H. H. Xewton. Second saloon: Mr. S. Stewart. Mr. .T. B Pomeroy, Mr. H. C. McMillan. Miss P. L. and Mrs. L. M. A. Service. Mrs S F. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. TV. H. M. Tarrow and two cihldjen, Messrs. E. A. and W. .T. Service, Mr. J. IT. Dixon. Mr. D. Quirk, Mr. A. A. Creamer, Mr. Ft. Vance. Mr. H. TV. Johnston, Mr. F. E. O'Sullivan, Mr. W. Leighton, Mr. R. McCoy, Mr. O. 11. Beale. Mr. -T. E. Voss, Mr. A. C. Moran. Mrs. A. M. Martin. Mrs. E. and Miss L. F. Collingwood. Mr. TT. .1. MacLaclilan, Mr. E. Binns. Mr. E. E. Coleman, Mr. H. Van TT eyrauch, Mr. and Mrs. R. TV. Alexander. Mr. F. C. West Mr. E. W. Aylins. Mr. R. T. K. Blair. Mr. and Mrs. T\ . Addy and boy, Mr. D. Midsrley, Mr. E. Grey. Mr. F. .T. Oaughian. Mr. J- S. Henry, Mi's. E. Costello and two children. Mrs. B. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. G. 11. Goodwin. Mrs. E. M. Brain. Mrs. E. A. Berry, Miss L. M. Walker, Air. and Airs. .T. Crooks, ATr. AI. ,T. Hutt, Air. E. J. Johnson, Airs. E. AI. Pomeroy, Airs. E. Davies. Air. and Airs. ,T. Latimer and infant, Airs. A. A. Aekland, Airs. E. Love, Mrs. E. At McAlillan. Aliss J. 'X. Love Aliss T. Brodie, Airs. L. F.. AlcLeav, Airs. L. Herbert, Miss A. Flower. Mrs E Gordon, Aliss A. Gordon, Miss A. Aleadnws Miss 1,. Ryan. Airs. M. Mclnernv, Atvs, K. Harper. Airs. K. X. Donaldson.'Misses A- J. and A. Wilson. Airs. AI. Barnes. Mrs. J. AT. Perkins, Aliss AI. Perkins. Airs. E. Miss c. O'Brien. Air. and Airs. A. V. Gaines. Air. IT. c. South, Air O. .T. Kempthorne, Mr. A. N. Fuller Mr B Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Givens Sirs' JJ- J/’-Tratben. Mrs. D. F. Grant.’ Mrs! M- Mrs. VC. E. Soang. Mr. and Mrs. Y. Dee, Miss C. D. Headmore. Miss F. Gready, Miss L. Williams, Miss M. W. Fisher, Mr. T. Fenwick, Mr. .T. Highfield, Mr. E. Burns, M. and F Hnffman and boy, Mrs. M. E. Richardson. Mrs. H. N. Hamilton, Mesdames D. and L. K. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. J. Mcßirnie and. two children, and 79 third-class, including nine Indians and two Chinese.

TOFUA AT SUVA. —The Union Company’s Island steamer Tofua, which left Auckland last Saturday for Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, arrived at Suva at six o’clock yesterday morning. The vessel is du« back at Auckland on March 27. KARAMEA DUE TON IGHT, — Due ai Auckland at six o’clock this evening frog Opua, the Shaw, Savill, and Albior Company’s motor-ship Kara me*, wil berth at the Queen’s Wharf to onntlmn hex* loading for Home, under the agency of A. S. Paterson and Company. Next Thursday she leaves again for Welling ten, where she completes loading am finally departs on March 12 for I.ondoi and West Coast ports of England vil Panama. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected t< be within range- of the underroentkmei wireless stations tonight:— Auckland: Ferndale, Herminius, Karamea Maui Pomare, Maunganui. Mlnerlc Pulpit Point, Sierra, Sonoma, Tofua Chatham’ Islands: Canadian Cruiser Canadian Explorer. Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Arahui* Tamahine, Dunedin, Port Victor. Rimu taka, Hopemount, Argyllshire, Canadiai Challenger*, Port. Denison, Tamaroa Coptic, Northumberland, Marama, Ta tanekai, Ulimaroa. Awarua: Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen Kosmos, Southern Princess, City c New York, Eleanor Boling, Makura Whakakura. Tahiti. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—DEPARTURES YESTERDAY NGAPUHI (4.30 p.m.), 703 tons, Bari for New Plymouth. . HOKIANOA (5.15 p.m.), 271 tons. Kea ned-y, &>r Hokianga. HAUTURU Is to leave for Hokianga « 2 p.m. today. She returns at 6 o cloc Sunday morning. NGAPUHI is expected tomorow rnorr mg at 7.30 from New Plymouth, and ; scheduled to leave again at 4 p.m. Mor day on the return trip.