SHIPPING IN PORT.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 62, 13 March 1919, Page 5

SHIPPING IN PORT.

TOTALS 80.000 TONS.

Rut for the quarantine regulations requiring tlie twenty-four hours' detention of overseas shipping , , there was a likelihood that all the shipping that arrived in Auckland yesterday would have not been accommodated, as it is, practically every available berth is occupied. The line vessel Argyllshire, which occupied half of one side of the Queen's wharf, got away for Gisborne this morning, and left room for the Niagara and Makura, while the War Opal and Middleham Castle also sailed. The 'Monowai is expected to sail to-night, and should leave room for another vessel. With all the vessels in the harbour yesterday must have boon a record. The total tonnage of the vessels *vhich were in port and in the harbour, including the quarantine ground at one tiir.e, totals practically 52,000 tone. Amongst the vessels which make np such a huge total arc the steamers Argyllshire (12.097), Niagara (13,415), Makura (8,075), War Opal (6,650), Weetland (3,833), Port Melbourne (0,15-2). Mokoia (3,507), Middleham Castle (4,534), Manuka (4,534). Other vessels, including the coastal vessels with smaller tonnage, include the Atua, Ihnmata. Rakanoa, Monowai, Te Anau. These vessels dn not include the Northern Company'? fleet, a number of which are at present in port, and which must run into a number of thousand tons.