The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1042, 5 August 1930, Page 2

The Log Book

LADY LEWIS REPORTS.—A wireless message received by Henderson and Macfarlane, Ltd., from the steamer Lady Lewis, inward bound from Nauru Island with a cargo of phosphates for discharge at Auckland and Wanganui, states that she expects to arrive here on Tuesday next.

THE RANGITIKI. —According to her last/ radio message the New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor-liner Rangitiki is due at Wellington tonight from London and Southampton. The vessel, despite meeting with heavy weather of late, will be a day ahead of schedule. She will land her passengers and mails only at Wellington and then sail for Lyttelton, Port cm aimers and Bluff to unload her cargo of general merchandise.

THE HU! A.—The Nobel auxiliary schooner Huia was to leave Sydney for Grafton on Saturday to load a cargo of hardwood for Auckland. She is expected at this port about August 20.

ULIMAROA AT WELLINGTON.—The Huddart-Parker Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Ulimaroa arrived at Wellington from Sydney early this morning. She is to sail on her return trip to Sydney at noon on Friday. TOFUA SAILS SATURDAY.—The Island steamer Tofua is to be dispatched at 11 o’clock on Saturday morning for Fiji. Tonga, Niue and Samoa. The call at Niue Island is being made in order to pick up .a consignment of fruit that would ordinarily be lifted by the Maui Pomare.

THE COR I NTH IC.—Now at Prince’s Wharf completing discharge of hei* general cargo from London, the White Star liner Corinthic is expected to sail about Friday for Lyttelton to commence her Homeward loading. Her local agent is A. S. Paterson and Co., Ltd.

MAHENO AT MELBOURNE.—The Union Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Maheno readied Melbourne from Bluff on Saturday. The vessel is to leave Melbourne on Thursday for Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington the following Friday.

PORT FREMANTLE FOR HOME.— At 9.20 o’clock last night the Commonwealth and Dominion Line vessel Port Fremantle, having completed her cargo at Gisborne, was dispatched from that port for London via the Panama Canal. She also took a number of passengers. LIVERPOOL CARGO—The Federal Company has received advice that the Tongariro, which is to leave Liverpool on September 27 for New Zealand, will Include Bluff In her discharging ports, which will now be Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. CANADIAN CHALLENGER DISPATCHED. —Having completed loading' general cargo in New Zealand, the Canadian National steamer Canadian Challenger was dispatched from Auckland last evening for New York, Boston .and Montreal.

THE HAWERA.—The South Canterbury Shipping Company’s small coastal steamer Hawera arrived from Wellington last night and berthed at Western Wharf. The steamer is to be converted into a motor vessel. She is a wooden vessel of 174 tons, and was built at Auckland in 1912.

WAIOTAPU REPORTS.—Wireless advice received by the Union Company from the trans-Pacific steamer Waiotapu* states that she expects to arrive from Los Angeles next Saturday afternoon. The vessel has cargo from Pacific Coast ports for discharge at Auckland. Wellington Melbourne and Sydney. THE NARBADA.—The Union Company advises that the Narbada is to leave Calcutta early this week for Penang. Singapore and Samarang to complete loading for Auckland. Wellington. Lvtielton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. She is due at Auckland about the middle o X September.

RAISDALE WITH HARDWOOD.— Messrs. Russell and Somers advise that the British steamer Raisdale cleared Bunbury on August 1 with a. cargo of hardwood for unloading at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is expected to arrive at this port about August 15.

RON A WITH SUGAR.—An arrival last evening was the Colonial Sugar Refining Company’s steamer Kona from Suva. The vessel berthed at Chelsea Wharf this morning to put out the local part of her cargo of raw sugar and molasses from Fiji. On Saturday morning she is to be dispatched for Sydney to complete discharge.

NO REPORT FROM HENZADA.—The C. and D. Line’s chartered steamer Henzada had not reported by radio this morning as to the expected time of her arrival here from New York. The vessel is laden with general merchandise, the local portion of which she is to put out at Prince’s Wharf to the agency of thfc: Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company.

lONIC CLEARS BALBOA.—En route from London and Southampton to Auckland, the White Star liner lonic is reported to have cleared Balboa p.m. on Sunday. The vessel has. passengers and mails for New Zealand and a cargo of general merchandise for unloading at Auckland and Wellington. She is expected to arrive here on August 25 to the agency of L. D. Nathan, Ltd.

MAM ILI US TO LOAD.—The Shaw Savill Company advises that the Mamilius is clue at Bluff on August 25 from Australia to commence her Homeward loadmg She will subsequently load at Port Chalmers, Timaru, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Wellington She is due at ellington on September 12, and is scheduled to clear that port finallv ..n September lfi for London. Avonmouth, ldverpool, and Glasgow, via Montevideo PORT GISBORNE TO LOAD—Now discharging in Australia the Commonwealtli and Dominion June motor-ship I ort Gisborne is to come to New Zealand to load for her homeward voyage. The vessel is scheduled to reach Bluff on August 13 to commence loading. After- ?' Timaru. Lyttelton. Wellington. Maikokopu. Gisborne and Auckland. She is to be dispatched from Auckland for London, via Panama, on September C. The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company is the local agent. RADIO FROM PORT ALMA.—Heather. Itobertori, Ltd. has received a radio communication from the Commonwealth and Dominion Line vessel Port Alma, stating that she expects to reach Auckland from London at noon on Sunday. The vessel will anchor at the Motuihi powder grounds to unload a quantity of explosives, and is expected to leave there on Monday night to berth at the wharves to discharge about 4,000 tons of general merchandise for Auckland. She later sails tor Wellington and Napier to complete discharge. AORANGI REPORTS.—A wireless message received by the Union Company from the Royal Mail motor-liner Aorangi, en route from Vancouver to Sydney, states that she expects to arrive at Suva at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday. She is to resume her voyage at 5.30 p.m. the same day, sailing for Auckland, where she should arrive on Sunday afternoon. After the granting of pratique the vessel will berth at Prince’s Wharf to land passengers, mails and cargo for New Zealand. She is scheduled to sail for Sydney in completion of her voyage at 10* p.m. on Monday next.

THE CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR. Tb© Canadian National steamer Canadian Constructor, which sailed from Auckland for New York, Boston and Montreal on July 7, is reported to have reached Panama on Friday.

TAHITI AT SYDNEY. —The Royal Mail liner Tahiti reached Sydney from Wellington at 6.30 a.m. yesterday. The vessel is to leave Sydney on Thursday and Wellington next Tuesday on her return voyage to San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete.

ZEA LA N D)C LEAVES LIVERPOOL.— With cargo from West Coast ports of Great Britain, the Shaw, Savill and Albion motor-ship Zealandie was dispatched from Liverpool on Saturday for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on September 4.

MAKURA AT SAN FRANCISCO.—The Royal Mail liner Makura reached San Francisco on Friday. The vessel is to sail on her return voyage to Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga, tomorrow. She is due back at Wellington on August 25 and at Sydney on August 30.

WAIHEMO TO RESUME.—The Union Company's transpacific cargo steamer Waihemo, which is undergoing overhaul and survey at Auckland, is ty leave till 1 - port on August 16 for Vancouver. She is to load at Pacific Coast ports durinir September for Napier. Lyttelton. Dunedin. Nelson and New Plymouth.

THE WAIRUNA.—The Union Company’s trans-Pacifis steamer Wairuna reached Vancouver from Auckland last Thursday. She is to load at Pacific Coast ports for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. The vessel is scheduled to clear Los Angeles about August 16 and to reach Auckland about September 10.

RANGITI Kl TO LOAD.—The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that its motor-ship Rangitiki is to commence her homeward loading at Bluff about August 22. She will subsequently load at Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier. Tokomaru Bay. and Auckland. She is to clear Auckland finally on September 16 for Southampton and London, via the Punaim*. Canal.

PORT WAIKATO AT WHANGAREI.— The motor-vessel Port Waikato arrived at the Whangarei Town Wharf earlv on Sunday afternoon on her third voyage to the port. Most unfavourable conditions prevailed for the vessel to navigate the Kiorerou Bridge and the channel. Adverse winds were blowing and the tides were nw their poorest, while the vessel was heavily laden. The successful berthing under thees circumstances was very satisfactory.

MONUMENTAL STRUCTU R E.—The Cunard Line recently announced plans for the construction of a monumental eight-storey building to house their various activities now scattered in various parts of London. Located on Leadenhall Street, in the heart of London's business district, the new Cunard building will occupy almost half an acre of ground. Staffs of companies associated with the new Cunard Line will also be centred in “Cunard House.” Cunard headquarters in London are now found at 26-27 Cockspur Street and 51 Bishopsgate. The building of Cunard House on Leadenhail Street is in line with the company's recent policy of erecting monumental build-

NAUTICAL EXAMINATION RESULTS.—The following pupils of ttv* Richmond Nautical School were successful in obtaining certificates of competency at the recent Marine Department examinations: Mr. H. Ruegg. extra master-foreign-going: Mr. C. A. Barker, first mate foreign-going; Mr. R. D. Gunnill. second mate foreign-going. Partial passes in signals were obtained by Mr. 1* Sinclair, master foreign-going; Mr. M. J. Fowler, first mate foreign-going; Mr. K. w. Hafntess, second mats roreign-goinig The pass for extra master is exceptional, the extra master’s certificate being the highest award that the Marine Department can make. The examination *is voluntary, lasts a whole week and S 5 per cent is the minimum that may be obtained in order to i»ass. Mr. Ruegg is the first to pass for three years and only six extra master’s certificates have been granted in New Zealand during the last ten years.

AUSTRALIAN SERVICE.—The following are the movements of Union Company vessels in its intercolonial cargo service:—

The Gabriella is to leave Greymouth early this week for Sydney and Newcastle to load for New Zealand ports.

The Kalingo left Newcastle on Friday for Coff’s Harbour to complete loading for Lyttelton, Timaru, Wanganui, and Greymouth.

The Karetu, from Newcastle and Port Stephens, cleared Sydney this morning for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff.

The Katoa is due at Newcastle on Thursday to load for Wellington and Napier.

Ti»e Kawatiri left Wellington on Saturday for Newcastle to load for Miramar.

The Omana, from Sydney, via Bluff, was to leave Dunedin yesterday for Lyttelton and Timaru, thence to Sydney and Newcastle, to load for Auckland.

The l’oolta left Brisbane on Friday for Grafton, Port Stephens, and Newcastle to load for Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton and Bluff.

The Waikouaiti arrived at Sydney yesterday from New Zealand, thence to Newcastle and Sydney, to load for Wellington and Lyttelton.

WAITE MATA ARRIVESEarIy tfcfc morning the L’nion Company’* transpacific cargo steamer Waitexnsta arrived in port from Newcastle after m uneventful trip. The vessel tied c* alongside the Waihemo at Central Wharf where she is paying off her crew and discharging stores prior to being removed to an anchorage in the stream, where she will lay up till rt-quirvd to proceed to the Pacific coast early in Septerr.ter to load another cargo for New Zealand. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the unde mien tiered wireless stations tonight:— Auckland. —Astoria. Benedick. Car.adan <'hallenger Columbia. Golder West, Henzada, Katoa, I-ady Lewis, Maunganui. Moeraki, Plume. Fort Alma, Tutanekai. Waiotapu. WaipahL Wellington.— -Maori, Wahine. Tamable?. Ngaio, Xlagart, Aorangi. Kawatir:. Tamaroa. Port Frenmantle. LiraeridPakipaki, Mirrabookn. Karetu, Bangtiki. City of Khartoum. Awarua —-Omanr.. Rotorua. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—DEPARTURES YESTERDAY RONAKI (5.20 p.m.). 120 tons, Beber.soa, for Raglan and Kawhia, HAI'TURU is expected to arrive fTCi* Now Plymouth at noon today. She will sail 2 p.m. tomorrow. HOKIANGA sails for Hokianga »t I p.ni. Thursday and arrives back c-a Saturday. * KAtTOA is expected to arrive on Saturday and loads for Nelson only. liOXAK! U>ft : U 2 Ki » yesterdav and is expected back * Thursday. ... ■ ■ " - I