SHIPPING

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1921, Page 2

SHIPPING

PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH. LATEST OVERSEAS MOVEMENTS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1921. PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. 22nd.—Last quarter, 11.18 p.m. 30th.—New moon, 2.19 a.m. TIDES. High water to-day at 0.56 a.m. and 1.14 p.m.; to-morrow, at 1.40 a.m. and 2.8 p.m. SUNRISE AND SUNSET. The sun rises to-day at 4.48 a.m. arid sets at 7.12 p.m.; to-wnorrow, rises at 4.47 a.m. and sets at 7.13 p.m. ARRIVED. November 19.—Walotapu, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), Barlow, 6037 tons, from San Francisco, via New Zealand ports. SAILED. November 19.—Rama, s.s. (2 p.m.), 322 tons, Cartner, for Wellington. IN PORT. Waiotai>u, s.s. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. COASTAL. Kahika, from south, to-morrow. Rarawa, from Onehunga, tb-imorrow. Rarawa, from Onehunga, Friday. OVERSEAS. Canadian Pioneer, from Montreal and New York. At Auckland. Due New Plymouth this week. Karorl, from Newcastle. Now discharging at Auckland. Calls at Napier and Wellington. Due New Plymouth end of week. Trevelnn, from Port Arthur, Texas. Left Port Arthur Nov. 3 for Auckland, Wellington and New Plymouth. Due Auckland Dec. 8. Due New Plymouth later. Waikawa, from Pacific ports, for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth. Due San Francisco to-day, thence loading at Pacific ports for New Zealand. CARGO OF BENZINE. Bringing a cargo of 500 tons of benzine and 40 tons of general, the liner Waiotapu, which left Wellington on Friday evening, arrived off the port on Saturday morning and was brought alongside by the harbormaster (Captain W. Waller). The vessel was drawing 17ft. 6in. forward and 24ft. aft, which Is a record depth for a liner entering the port. Berthing operations were completed shortly after noon. The vessel's principal dimensions are: Length 4G4ft., beam 58ft. 21n., gross registered tonnage 6035 tons. This is the second occasion on which the Walotapu has visited this port, the vessel having been here in July last. Captain Barlow has charge of the vessel, and with him are the following officers : Chief, Mr. Brisco ; second, Mr. McLeish ; third, Mr. Cave; chief engineer, Mr. Skinner: second, 'Mr. Richardson; third, Mr. McLeod; fourth, Mr. Mayo; fifth, Mr. Berryman; wireless operator, Mr. McWilliams: chief steward, Mr. James. Discharging operations were carried out throughout Saturday, and it is expected unloading will be completed to-day, after which the vessel will sail for Australian ports. RAMA’S DISCHARGE. The Rama, which had brought about 250 tons of cargo, completed discharge on Saturday and sailed early in the afternoon on the return to Wellington. She is scheduled to leave there to-day for the Chatham Islands. THE KAHIKA. The Kahika was due at Wellington yesterday from Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, and was to sail to-day fur New Plymouth, taking cargo. KARORI’S MOVEMENTS. The Karorl is expected at Wellington about next Thursday from Newcastle, via Auckland and Napier, and therefore her arrival at New Plymouth will probably not be till the end of the week. NEW STE.AMER SERVICE. A cable from Sydney states that arrangements have been made by the Fijian authorities with the Canadian Government for a direct service between Fiji and Pacific coast ports. The Canadian Scottish, leaving Sydney in December, will Inaugurate the service. FLORA TO BE LAID UP. Advices from Auckland state that the steamer Flora, on discharging fruit from Rarotonga at Auckland, will lay up during November, having been run at a loss for the last few trips, owing to insufficient cargo. THE CANADIAN PIONEER. Saturday’s Wellington Times says: The steamer Canadian pioneer left Napier at 4.5 p.m. yesterday for Wellington in continuation of her voyage from Montreal. The vessel is due here this morning, and will put out 22,000 erases of benzine for this port, and 400 tons of general cargo for transhipment to the South Island. She will leave here at noon on Tuesday for New Plymouth and Australia. TAINUI FOR HOME. The Tainui, which arrived at Wellington on. Friday, will, upon completion of loading, sail at daybreak on Thursday next for Southampton and London, via Panama. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ARRIVED. Sydney, November 19.—Polshannon and Canadian Scottish, from New Zealand. Auckland, November 20.—Huia, from Melbourne. Wellington, November 20.—Rama (1.15 p.m.), from New Plymouth. Wellington, November 20.—Maheno (10.10 a.m.), from Sydney. OVERSEA STEAMERS. Westuneath (N.Z.S.Coj, left London for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, October 4. Due Auckland November 24. Due Wellington November 30. Mamari (S.S. and A.), left London for Australian and New Zealand ports October 8. Due Australia November 12. Due New Zealand December 2. Waimate (Federal Line); left Liverpool for New Zealand ports October 8. Due Auckland November 27. Due Wellington December 3. Sussex (Federal Line), left New York for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney Oct. 15. Due Auckland Nov. 20. lonic (S.S; and A.), left Southampton for Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers Oct. 20. Due Wellington Nov. 27. Port Kembla (C. .and D.), left Liverpool foi Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oct. 22. Due Auckland Dec. 1. Due Wellington Dec. 7. Whakatane (N.Z.S. Co.), left New York ror Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Melbourne and Sydney Nov. 4. Verentia (C. and D.), left New York for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney Nov. 9. Due Auckland Dec. 13. Ruahine (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton for Wellington :»> ‘ Lyttelton, Nov. 10. Tahiti (U.S.S. Co.), left San Francisco for Wellington, Oct. 29. Due Wellington Nov. 20. Port Albany (C. and D.), left London, via Panama, for Auckland, WaiMugtor No- 11.