SHIPPING.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1920, Page 2

SHIPPING.

• PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH, ' MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1920. PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. ~ 19tli.—rNew Moon, 9.20 a.m. i 26th.—First Quarter, 1.4 a.m. 1 ' '' TIDES. High water to-day at 9.50 a.m. and 10.11 p.m.; to-unorrow, .it 10.29 a.m. and 10.47 p.m. SUNRISE AND SUNSET. The sun rises to-day at 6.36 a.m. and sets at 5.24 p.m.; to-morrow, rises at 8.37 a.m. and sets at 5.23 p.<m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Karamu, from Wellington, to-day. Rarawa, from Onehunga, to-morrow. Kokirl, from Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kinl, from Grejimouth, about Thursday. Rarawa, from Onehunga, Friday. Waiporl, from Newcastle, early, ARRIVED. y.,_ 1 | April 17.—Lorain, t.s. (6861 tons), Amberman, from Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. "'! 1 ARRIVED. . onehunga, April 17.—Rarawa, at 10.40, from New Plymouth. Auckland, April 18.—Otail, at 7.25 a.m., from Bristol. , SAILED; . 1 Greymouth, April 17.—Kaiapol, at 10 a.m., for Melbourne. Wellington, April 17.—Karamu. at 6.30 p.m., for New Plymouth. Wellington, April 18.—Port Napier, at 6.50 a.m., for London. Sydney, April 17.—RIverlna, at 11 a.m., for New Zealand. , THE LORAIN. Tho first turbine driven vessel! to come to New Plymouth arrived on Snturday morning. This was the Lorain (U.S.A. Line), from New York, via Auckland and Wellington. Captain Waller, harbormaster, boarded just before 7 o'clock, and had the vessel alongside tho. wharf at 7.30. Unloading operations were commenced at 9 o'clock, the cargo consisting of 15,000 cases of benzine and kerosene and 100 tons of general. The Lorain Is a well-equipped modern cargo vessel of 6861 tons gross and 4927 tons net tonnage. She Is 411& feet In length and has a beam of 55 feet. She entered the port drawing 19 feet aft. She has a good turn of speed, being reported to hnve attained 14.7 knots on trial. Captain -J. C. Amborman is In command, and has tv'th him the following officers: First, .Mr. W. E. Brown; second, Mr. Z. T, .Tones: third, Mi'. F. S. Jenks; first engineer, Mr. .T. Forsyth; first assistant engineer Mr C. Dow; second. Mr. .1. Lorburg; third. Mr. W. Hunter; chief steward, Mr. R. R. McCrary; vlre'ess operator, Mr. W. Menz; boatswain, Mr. J. McQueen. Captain R. E. Smith has been piloting the vessel round the New Zealand coast and leaves her here.

The Lorain Is expected to sail to-morrow for Brisbane. Newcastle, Sydney, New Caledonia, and Now York. THE KARAMU. There was no appearance of the Karamu from Wellington, yesterday. She is expected to arrive here early this morning. THE KOKIRI. The Kokirl is scheduled to leave Nelson to-day, and should reach this port tomorrow. THE NIAGARA. By Telegraph Press Association. Suva, April 17. Tho Niagara sailed for Auckland this morning. The passengers from Suva include 52 Indians and 21 Chinese. TUTANEICAt RETURNING, Suva, AprW 17. The Tutanekal will sail for Auckland on Sunday evening.

THE WESTRALIA. SOME PLATES DENTED. Melbourne, April 17. The examination of the Westralla shows that several steel plates In the bottom are badly dented. It will bo three weeks before the vessel is placed In commission. OVERSEA STEAMERS. DURHAM due Wellington from Liverpool, early In June. lONIC to leave London, March 31, for New Zealand. MOANA due Wellington from 'Frisco about April 18. NOKATAY due Lyttelton April 1, from New York. OPAWA left Liverpool February 19, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Duncdin, and Bluff Due Wellington, April 20. OTAKI left. Liverpool Feb. 26 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedln. Duo Wellington April 20, PAPAROA left Liverpool March 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due Wellington, May 16. TOKT LYTTELTON left New York, March 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due Wellington, April 25. PORT MELBOURNE left London March 6 for Galveston (Texas), Auckland and Australia. REMUERA left Southampton March 13, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due Wellington, May 3 SOMERSET left Avonmouth, March 12 for St. John to load for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne. WAIWERA left New York March 24 for Auckland and Wellington. Due Wellington May 5.

STEAMERS FOR OVERSEA PORTS. Corlnthle. Wellington. April 30, for London Tainul, Wellington, May 11, for London. Niagara, Auckland, May 4. for Vancouver. Arawa, Wellington, June, for London Remuern, Wellington, May, for London. Paparoa, Wellington, June, for LontVn. Ruahlne, Wellington, July, for London. lonic, Wellington, June, for London. Rlmutaka, Wellington, August, for London.