SHIPPING NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 284, 24 April 1911, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1911. PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH ' PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL D. H. M. S. First Quarter 0 5 31 21 p.m. Full Moon 14 2 13 18 a.m. Last Quarter 2!) 10 2 12 a.m. New Moon 29 10 2 12 a.m. | THE TIDES. High water at New Plymouth to-day 5.30 p.m. To-morrow 0.0 a.m. and 0.30 p.m. THE SUN Rises to-day 6.42, to-morrow G. 43. Sets to-day 5.15, to-morrow 5.17. ARRIVED.' Saturday.—Rosamond, s.s., 721 tons, Ritchie, from Onehunga. SAILED. Saturday.—Rosamond, s.s., 721' tons, Ritchie, for Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rarawa, from North, Monday. Rarawa, from North, Wednesday. Rosamond, from South, Thursday. Rarawa, from North, Friday. Corinna, from South, Friday. Rosamond, from Onehunga, Saturday. Corinna, from North, Sunday. Koonya, from South, Tuesday. TELEGRAPHIC. ARRIVED. Onehunga, Saturday—Arrived, at 11.5 a.m., Rarawa, from New Plymouth. Sydney, Saturday.—Arrived, at 3 a.m., Wimmera, from Auckland. THE ROSAMOND. The Rosamond arrived from Onehunga on Saturday, and after loading a small quantity of butter and general cargo, sailed for Wellington. FUXNELLESS STEAMERS. "It is very probable that within the next two years we shall seq large vessels sailing the Atlantic without funnels or boilers." So.says Mr. W. R- Ferguson, managing director of a Glasgow shipbuilding firm, who is convinced of the almost immediate success i of the oilengined liner. His confidence is based upon an enterprise wh.ich ljis own firm has in hand—the construction of an oilengined ship of about 5000 tons gross, driven by "twin screws, and having a speed of twelve knots. This now liner, which will have accommodation for a limited number of passengers, will be propelled by two sets of internal-combustion |6ingines. Mr. Ferguson declares that these, engines will embody improvements which have--overcome'initial difficulties connected with starting and reversing. The charge will be ignited by compression, and the engines can be started in five minutes. Another, and smaller, engino will generate electricity for the operation of winches, windlasses, and steering gear, as well as for lighting the vessel. Steam on shipboard, with its accompaniment of smoke, soot, and dirt, he says, will soon be a thing of the past.

It is stated that thirty steamers have been engaged to load fruit in Tasmania for the United Kingdom during the season, which lasts from February 17 to June IG. Nearly SOO,OOO bushels of apples and pears are expected to be exported. OVERSEA VESSELS. FOR NEW PLYMOUTH. Margit, barque, sailed from Liverpool on March 8 for New Plymouth (Newton King, agent). Lauderdale, s.s. (due about May 20), sailed from Liverpool March 22. (Union Company, agents). '' ' ' FOR WELLINGTON. From London — Tainui (due about May 2), sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) , Paparoa (due about May 2), sailed on March 0, via Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) Niwaru (due about May 17), sailed on March 12, via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tyser). Rotorua (due about May 1), sailed on March 18, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) Star of Canada (due about May 26), sailed on March 22, via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tyser). lonic (due about May 15), sailed on March 30, via Capetown and Hobart. - (Shaw.Savill). Pakcha (due about May 22), sailed on April 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill) Star of Scotland (due about June 12), sailed on April a, via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tyser). From Liverpool— Morayshire (due'about May 14), sailed on March 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line). Delphic (due about May 10), sailed on March 10, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill). Drayton Grange (due about May 22), sailed on April I, via Capetown. (F.H.S.) From Montreal — Invertay (due about April 29), sailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland). Wakanui (due about June 5). sailed on March 20, via Australia and Auok- ' laud. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) From New York— Ilarpagus (due about May 2), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line). Swanley (due about May 15), sailed on February 10. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser). Briez Izel (due about May 10), sailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.) Star of Australia (due about May 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser). Parthenia (due about June 17), 'ailed on March 20, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety). From Calcutta— Waitemata (duo about May l(i). sailed on April 10, via Sincapore, Java and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.) From San Francisco— Maitai (due about April 27), sailed on April 5, via Papeete and Raroton<w. (U.S.S. Co.) SAILERS. Duncraig, barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10.