The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1028, 19 July 1930, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL..—Captain J. F. S. Brown, who has been on holiday leave, is relieving Captain T. V. Hill, of the R.M.S. Niagara, in Sydney this trip, the latter master proceeding an holiday. Captain W J. S. Eyre, of the Kamo, and his officers, Messrs. W. A. Todd, I. B. Dymock and M. J. Mcßae, have been transferred to the Ngakuta. Captain M. MacKenzie, of the Ngakuta, and his officers. Messrs. F. W Young, R. F. Dewar and C. F. Gaby, have been transferred to the Ngatoro. Captain E. R. Lowe, of the Ngatoro, and his officers, Messrs. R. D. Brebner, R. Duffner and O. A. Meyer, are returning to Wellington for instructions. Mr. H. L. P. Brown has been appointed chief officer of the Hauraki, relieving Mr. H. A. Brockett for holidays.

Mr. S. C. Angus, chief officer of the Katoa, has been granted special leave. Mr. J. J. Lyon is joining the Kakariki at Melbourne as chief officer, relieving Mr. A. B. Fraser, who has resigned from the company’s service. Mr. F. J. Cochrane recently joined the Kekerangu as second officer, relieving Mr. L. B. Ehlert, who has transferred to the Oonah in a similar capacity. Mr. R. Allan has resigned from the company’s service. Mr. J. Forbes has joined the Komata as third officer, and Mr. J. B. Williams the Tamahine in a similar capacity. PORT PIRIE SAILS.—The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Pirie sailed for Napier and Wellington yesterday to complete loading for Montevideo and London. She is to be dispatched from Wellington on July 26. WAIOTAPU LEAVES LOS ANGELES. —The Union Company advises that the Waiotapu left Los Angeles on Thursday with Pacific Coast cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. She is due at Auckland on August 11. BENEDICK LEAVES SINGAPORE.— Cabled advice has been received by the Shell Oil Company that the tanker Benedick left Singapore on July 16 with a full cargo of bulk motor spirit for discharge at Auckland and Wellington. She is due at Auckland on August 6. NEW ZEALAND COMlNG.—Advice has been received that the Texas Oil Company’s new chartered motor-tanker New Zealand left Los Angeles on July 9 with a full cargo of bulk motor spirit for discharge at Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. The New Zealand, which is on her maiden voyage, is expected at Auckland toward the end of August. LAST OF ENGLISH COAL FOR AUS TRALlA.—lmportations of coal from England for the Metropolitan Gas Company. Melbourne, will cease after the arrival of the Tcmeraire and the Cape Saint Columbia. The Temeraire arrived at Melbourne on July 10 from Sydney, where she discharged general cargo before bringing her main cargo of 7.00') tons of coal to Melbourne. The Cape Saint Columbia, which was formerly the I nion Castle line steamer Carlow' Castle, is now bound to Melbourne from Immingham. She left Hull on May 27. and expected to reach Melbourne on July RANGITANE’S PASSENGERS. The .. e ' v Zealand Shipping Company’s motorlmer Kangitane, which was scheduled to leave Wellington at daybreak today tor Southampton and London, via the lanama Canal, was to take the following passengers:— ..F 1 ™ 4 b : £ ‘ loo '?J Mrs. Selwyn Chambers. V*r* 2VI. Chambers, Mr. W. Clifford Miss M. L. A. Clifford, Miss ti. J man. Miss C. J. Croft, Mrs. J. C. Fisher Fisher, Miss J. C. Fisher! P. Hall, Mr. M. E. Harv.y, Mr. <3 Sevicke Jones, Miss 1). M. Kiver. Mr. B rvJUtff'’ P r VT E V- M^rsden> ' Mr - V - Marsden, L ap i a, , n . G - JJ- Noakes, Mrs. Noakes, Mr. E. Ralphs, Dr S. Scoular, Mr. B. Sesral, , r 'rjf^‘ .' k - Stohr, Mrs. W. H. Upton, Mr. I T; S pt ™i Mlss w - J- Upton. Miss F. 1 Wens’ 1 ”"' * Mra - H - c - Wilde, Mr. A. E.

Mi«t C M d n S n? 0, l : M. Birchall, Miss M. P. Birchall, Mr. R. N. Carv Mrs Cary Mr. R. s. Cary, Mrs. It. E. Clegg Mrs. L. A. English, Mr. L. B. Evans, Mrs* Evans, Mr J p. Foxon, Mrs. Foxon, Mr! Mr. Garrett, Miss D. C. Gordon, mII v E. Hemington Mr. E. P. Jones, \ t \\t «* L * & P e I lce * Mrs. M. Short, Mr. A. J. Walter; and 85 third-class. LIGHTS FOR MOTUEKA HARBOUR mariners, issued by the Department, states that a singleP l *® b < Ja , con ’ living a red spherical surmount, has been erected at the extreme southern end of the Sandspit. which is a !f d a^OU u half a mile southward of the down channel (outward) leading be acons in the Motueka Harbour S , en required by ships, white light* be shown at the single-pile beacon at the middle channel black (turning) buoy' Also chani ‘ el blafk u f ’7 oen not visible seachannei ’beacoiis° Wn at eaCh o£ the d °"n-

Bqtaiis in connection with lisrhts are n = signals for ships entering when the tide is suitable—a green light placed 10ft vertically above ful by la a f si ßXed ■ grret ' n light will indicate by a successive number of lone flashes >, c n'mihcr of feet representing the least depth ot water on the bar n tide the two green lights will ra fhe i wt eCI f Unt A 1 the ship has berthed a i"t the wharf, after which the upper green ing eh?. tiS?th VUI b ° dtacon tinued. Uuri aht Wn , a- he u PP er Screen (or tidal) 11 discontinued when it is seen line lf C the P ou a ,er tU T ed fr , om the trsSSn is enteri’ng on channel beacons and bea?Sn| b ° D the nuddle channel

A “WHITE STAR” FOR SCOnrc .. interesting ceremony took place at the Gladstone Lock on Empire Say when on b?hiUf r of C t'h A ' Bartlett . C.B.^'o.B h E., ° f the niu nagers of the White ►Mar Line, presented a captain’s gig to the Liverpool Sea Scouts. SS t 0 th ?'Presentation took place Mrl Wlfe . of Commodore Bartlett in the b?at ng saVri le f:? rt ; m °ny of launching . e uoat, said.— I have much nlea*u~e m naming this boat the ‘White Star ' and wish it good luck.” ie fctar. th ® presentation to the Sea vvJSSf* Commodore Bartlett said:—“The White Star Line has always been deenlv mi«t eßted ln - o ie STeat B °y Scout move?nti t hnt specia y th , e Sea Scout section, ? n occasions presented b^* a 5 S .£ < ? r training purposes. I might sav th l s interest is not only confined to Lngland, for recently Lord Kylsant the chairman of the White Star Line ren VVG I>ut in hand a similar von l tnHnl * °\ Hi we are Presenting to you today, to be sent out to Adelaide par^of ia the° \vor?d the Sea Scouts in that “J, Personally, "have always liked to be associated with the Scout movement 1 yi ll never forget that it was a Scout who stood by me on the bridge, up to the last moment, when my ship was sinking through enemy action during the war. This is Empire Day, and a most fitting day for the launching of this little craft, as the Sea Scout movement means so much to the Empire. I have great pleasure in presenting to you, on behalf of the chairman and managers of the White Star Line, the staunch little boat ’White Star,’ and trust she will be succesful in making manv good sailors.” The commissioner of the Liverpool Sea Scouts then thanked Commodore Bartlett for making the presentation, and asked him to convey to the managers their sincere thanks and appreciation at receiving such a fine boat as the “White Star.”

THE DALFRAM. —The British steamer Dalfram. at present discharging sugar from Cuba at Chelsea Wharf, is expected to sail for Westport on Monday. PLUME LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO —The Vacuum Oil Company’s tanker Plume is reported to have sailed from San Francisco for Wellington, Newcastle and Brisbane last Wednesday. THE KARAMEA. —Now loading New Zealand produce at Wellington, the Shaw, j Savill and Albion motor-ship Karamea is j to sail for London, via Panama, on Tuesday. ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY.—The Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa left J Sydney for Wellington at 1 p.m. yester- >, day. The vessel is due at Wellington qzi i Tuesday an>l she will be dispatched on her return trip to Sydney next Friday. * BISCA EXPECTED ON MONDAY.— According to advice received from the Atlantic Union Oil Company the tanker Bisca, which left Wellington today, is due to arrive at Auckland at noon on Monday, where she w’ill complete discharging. She leaves Auckland for Sydney. CARGO FROM TASMANIA. The Union Steam Ship Company /tdvlses that its cargo steamer Kartigi is expected to load at Devonport (Tasmania) at the end of this month or early in August for Auckland, possibly via Newcastle. THE lONIC.— The Shaw, Savill and Albion liner lonic was scheduled to clear Southampton yesterday with passengers 1 and mail for New Zealand and general merchandise from London for discharge at Auckland and Wellington. She is due at Auckland on August 25. ASTORIA DISPATCHED. —After un- = loading 4,500 tons of phosphates from , Nauru Island at King’s Wharf the Danish motor-ship Astoria replenished her oil fuel bunkers at the Western Wharf yesterday afternoon and then sailed for New ; I Iymouth to complete discharging her ; phosphate cargo. HI KURANGI DUE MON DAY.—Spedding. Lta , advises that the steamer Hikurangi is due at this port on Monday from Norfolk Island, returning from her nrst trip in an attempt to revive trade between Auckland and the Island. The vessel has cargo for discharge here included in which is a quantity of oranges. WAIPAHI. —The Union Company advises that its Island fruit steamer Waipahi, now at Queen’s Wharf discharging : a cargo of fruit from the Cook Islands, is t° be dispatched on Thursday next • wub general cargo and stores for the | Cook Islands, where she will also load ' another fruit cargo for New' Zealand. TUTANEKAI TO SAIL.— The Government steamer Tutanekai is to sail on Monday for the Hauraki Gulf to attend . to the lights and beacons. The vessel will return to Auckland again about Fridav to load stores, and she is to be dispatched for the Northern and West Coast lighthouses the following Tuesday. THE GOLDEN WEST.— The American frnSI 116 / H o n en West arrived at Dunedin from Lyttelton yesterday to complete unloading cargo from Pacific Coast ports, brom Dunedin the vessel will proceed to Gisborne to load refrigerated cargo. Afterward she will sail for San Francisco, via Honolulu. RON A. —The Colonral Sugar Company s steamer Rona arrived at Suva, trorn Sydney yesterday afternoon. The vessel lias a cargo of coal and general merchandise for unloading there ano. at the company’s various mills. v here she will also load molasses and r aw sugar. When her loading is completed she will sail for Sydney vut Auckland, and is expected to arrive here late in August. WA| HE MO TO LAY UP.-The Union is team Ship Company s trans-Pacific cargo steamer V aihemo is expected to complete unloading her Pacific Coast cargo at New Plymouth today and sail for Westport in order to replenish her bunkers. From the coal port she will come on to Auckland, where she will pay off and lay up until required to proceed to the Pacific Coast to load another cargo for New Zealand AO RAN GI REACHES VANCOUVER.— Cabled advice received by the Union Company states that the Royal Mail motor-liner Aorangi arrived at Vancouver at 5 p.m. on Thursday from Sydney, via Auckland. Suva, Honolulu and Victoria. The vessel is scheduled to sail from Vancouver on Wednesdav next on her return trip to Sydnev. and is duo at this port on August 10.‘ PAKIPAKI REPORTS. —A wireless message received from the Federal steamer Pakipaki, en route to this port with cargo of general merchandise from United Kingdom, states that she is expected to arrive on Wednesday p.m. After she has put out the local consignment of her cargo she is to be dispatched for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru to complete discharge. T HE COLUMBIA. —The Dan&h motorship Columbia left Wellington yesterday Napier, to continue discharge of her cargo, of jarrali sleepers from Bunbury. rhe vessel was due at Napier this morning, and after discharging there is to come on to Auckland to complete unloading. She is expected to arrive here on Friday next, and will put out her cargo to the agency of Russell and Somers. From here she proceeds to Makatea Island to load a cargo of phosphates for Japan. INTERCOLONIAL CARGO STEAMERS.—The Union Company advises that the Cabriella was to leave Newcastle on Thursday and Sydney yesterdav for New Plymouth and Wanganui She is due at New Plymouth next Tuesdnv. The Karetu is scheduled to leave Wellington for Sydney on Monday and is taking mail for Australia. The Kawatiri is expected at Wellington from Newcastle next Tuesday. The Omana left Dunedin on Thursday for Newcastle and Sydney to load for Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton and Timaru. The Kurow was due at Newcastle yesterday to load a coal cargo for Auckland.

MAHENO LEAVES MELBOURNE^— Cabled advice has been received by the Union Company that the Mahcno left Melbourne at 10 a.m. on Thursday for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at Bluff on Mosdav morning, at Wellington on July 25. and will leave there again on July 26 for Bluff and Melbourne. NIAGARA AT SYDNEY.-Cabled advice from Sydney reports the arrival there at 7 o'clock this morning of the Union Company’s Royal Mail liner Niagara from Auckland, in completion of her voyage from Vancouver. The vessel fa scheduled to sail from Sydney on Thursday next on her next trip to Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva. Honolulu and Victoria (8.C.). She is due here on the following Monday and will resume her voyage the next day. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected t** be within range of the und* rmentJoa*.: wireless stations during the week-end: — Auckland.—Astoria, City of Khartouir. Clydebank. Dunedin. Golden Coast, John, Kiwi tea. Moeraki. I‘nkipaki. Port Bowen. Remuera, Tofua. Voco. Wellington.—Maori. Wahine, Npr, Tamahine, Kamona, Kaiwarra. Westmoreland. Tamaroa, Canadian Challenger, Argyllshire. Waihemo, Ferndale, Papa mi i, Rangitiki. Muunganui, Kawatiri, Kekerangu. ITimaroa. British Star, Kent, Karetu. Antonius, Rangitane. Bisca. Port Pirie. Awarua.—Makura. Tahiti. MsfcfA | Omana, Papanui. POR7 OF ONEHUFGA—HAUTURU is expected to arrive from New Plymouth tomorrow and sails agaia on Monday 2 p.m. HOKIANGA returns from Hokianga tomorrow and sails at 3 p.m. Thursday. RONAKI arrives back from Hokiaaga 6 a.m. tomorrow and sails for Raglan and Kawhia 3 p.m. Tuesday. ANCHOR COMPANY VESSEL.—Bussell and Somers advise that an Anchor Company vessel is expected to arrive on Friday and will load for Nelson.