SHIPPING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1919, Page 2

SHIPPING.

; ) PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH* THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1919. 1 I PHASES OF TtfE MOON. MAY. 30th—New Moon, 12.48 a.m. THE TIDES. High wnte* At New Plymouth to-day at 9.23 a.m. and 9.57 p.m.; to-morrow, at 10.9 a.ra. and 9.51 p.m. THE SUN. The sun rises to-day at 7.10 a.m. and sets' at 4.44 p.m.; to-morrow, rises at 7.17 a.m. aud sets at 4.43 p.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rarawa, from Onehuuga, Friday. Badeu Powell, from Wellington, Sunday. Kahlka, from Westport, early next week. 1 Whakatane, from Port Chalmers, June 14. ARRIVED. May 28. —Rakanoa, 2246 tons, Header. from. 'Auckland. , SAILED. i May 28.—Kaiapoi, 2003 tons, RoblHlartf, for 1 Greymouth. May 28.--Karu, 267 tons, Bruce* for Onehunga. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. ARRIVED. Onehunga, May 28.—Rarawa, 9.20 a.m., from New Plymouth. Wellington, May 27.—Rlmutaka, 7 p.m., from Plymouth, via Panama. Newcastle, May 28.—Orissa, from New Plymouth. Liverpool, May 10.—Wiltshire, from Now Zealand via Australia. SAILED. London, May 10.—Austral Range, for Auckland, Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. THE KAIAPOI. At 6 a.m. yesterday the Kaiapot left the breakwater for Greymouth, and after shipping a cargo of timber proceeds to Melbourne. THE KARU. The Kara was also able to get away yesterday morning, the weather having moderated sufficiently to permit her leaving far Onehung» at 11.45 o'clock. THE RAKANOA. The Union Company's steamer Rakanoa arrived early yesterday morning from Auckland, and was berthed at the breakwater at 8.30 a.m. It is expected ehc will complete the discharge of her cargo of fertilisers, and get away for Westport tins afternoon. THE KAHIKA. Information has been received that the Jvnhllsa has left Westport for Kalpara, Onehunga tnd New Plymouth. She should arrive here probably early in the week, bringing the balance of a cargo of Westport coal shipped for the three ports. Whilst here she will take a shipment of cheese to Wellington. THE BADEN POWELL. The Baden Powell will leave Wellington on Saturday for New Plymouth, leaving here on. tke return tolp on Monday evening. THE Is IA OPA. The Shaw, Savill and Alb'on Tompany's twin screw steamer Kia Ora arrived off New Plymouth on Tuesday evening, and beril.ed shorty after seven o'clock yesterday morning, 'he Ria Ora is a vessel of 6550 tons gross regV.tr, ai/d her length is 448 feet and breadth 55 Tout, while she has a carrying capacity of itf/'iij t"iis of cargo. She lert Liverpool oh March ?7 wlih 1000 troops on board, and after landing ;!iese at Lyttelton a fortnight ago to Wellington and Dunedin, and back to L;yi'elt<)u to discharge cargo. It is anticipated that she will complete her loading here by FrMiv, and will then proceed to Waltara. Captain J If. Gaskell is in command of the uivwl, «nd with him are the following officers: S Jevack (chief)-, S. Oswcll (seconi), H E M«>wp (third), T. Harvey (chief eng'tuer)* F. Oordc/i (second), T. Hunter (c.ref glneer), and A. E. Roberts (chief .'toward). It is Interesting to note that this is the first visit to New Zealand of Cafitaln Gaskell and his chief officer for five years, both bavin/ been serving with the Grand Fleet during that time. The s.s. Kia Ora previously visited New Plymouth In August, 1917.

THE WHAKATANE. The Whakatane is undergoing repairs at Port Chalmers, and will not be ready for sailing for a few days. She will come direct to New Plymouth, being due on June 14, and frcm here to Wellington, via Plctcn. THE WESTMORELAND. Captain Beaumont held a preliminary inquiry at Dunedin on Monday concerning the accident to the Westmoreland when leaving BlufT on May 21. The evidence of the master and certain members of the crew was taken and forwarded to the Minister of Marine, who will decide whether a magisterial inquiry Is necessary. AN ANXIOUS VOYAGE. The big Islands steamer Marslna arrived nt Sydney -this week from the Solomon Islar s aftera most exciting and anxious voyage. She was between the Solomons and Sydney when a groat tongue of flame shot up from the afterhold, the hatch having been left off for purposes of ventilation. It was soon found that the copra cargo was afire. A stream of salt water was directed into tha hold, and u pipe carrying steam was also led to the seat of the fire. Meanwhile the ship was headed for Long Island, in the Chesterfield Beefs, for it looked as If she was doomed. Gradually the fire-fighters reduced the out break, however. It appeared as if the control was won by the steam, penetrating masses of which were forced into the cargo. After som a hours, the captain took a chance and resumed the voyage to Sydney. During every hour of the five subsequent days they fought the fire with steam They reduced the speed somewhat, but they held tho fire. Still, it had got a firm hold, and thov never knew the moment when it might break forth and take possession of the ship. The Marslna was a strange sight as she entered Sydney Harbor with great masses of steam floating out behind her. The passengers were landed forthwith, and the steamer laid close inshore, with little water under her. Then a tug came alongside and pumped water into her until she sank by the atern on to the bottom. She wa3 left like that for an hour, and then pumped dry again. Tiiey did a good deal of damage by water, but they put- the fire out and the ship was saved. . Structurally, she suffered practically no damage.

I STEAMERS FROM OVERSEAS PORTS. I Crosby Hall, Wellington, May 2C, left New 1 York April 23. ' Walrlma, Wellington, due August, from London and San Francisco. Papnroa. Wellington, May 24, left Glasgow April 1. Devon, Lyttelton, May 2fi, left Suez April 5. Pakeha, Wellington, May 27, left London April 12 - Moana, Wellington, May 28, left San Francisco May 4. Western Comet, Auckland, May 23, left New York April 22. Tofua, Lyttelton or Port Chalmers, May 30, left London, April 18. City of Dunkirk, Auckland, June 7, left New York May 1. Tort Pirie, Wellington, June 24, left London April 18. Karamea, Auckland, August, leaves London June 2. J STEAMERS FOR OVERSEA PORTS. j ionic, Wellington, May 29, for London. ' f'aranga, Wellington, May, for London. Wellington, May, for London. 'Moana, Wellington, June 4, for San Francisco. Niagara, Auckland, June 10. for Vancouver I\paroa, Wellington, June 16, for London. K utitaka, Wellington, June 21, for London. A;uwa, Wellington, June, for London.