SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 189, 12 August 1925, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

Sunset: To-day, 5.14. *f Jx Sunrise : To-morrow, 6.37. Moon: New, 20th, 12.45 a.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland To-day, 0.34 a.m. 1.2 p.m. Auckland Thurs., 1.26 a.m. 1.54 p.m. Onehunga Thura., i>.o3 a.m. 5.31 p.m. Kaipara Hds. . .Thurs., 5.0 a.m. 5.26 p.m. Manukau Hds. .Thurs., 4.03 a.m. 4.31 p.m. ARRIVALS—THIS DAT. Canadian Britisher, from Montreal, 5.45 a.m. Daphne, from Whangarei, 5.45 a.m. DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. Tiroa, for Gisborne, 3.15 p.m. Taniwha, for Paeroa, 4.20 p.m. Waiotahi, for Houliora, 5 p.m. Walnui, for East Coast ports, 5.25 p.m. Clansman, for Russell, 5.35 p.m. Kalkorai, for Wellington, 7.10 p.m. Matangi, for Tauranga, 7.15 p.m. Manala, for Whangarei, 10.15 p.m. THIS DAY. Canadian Miller, for Vancouver, 6.40 a.m. VESSELS IX PORT. In Stream—Rewa Cbarque), Northern Cb!et (schooner). Southern Cross, Rlra (schooner), American •warships and fleet auxiliaries. Devonport—H.M.s. Philomel, Nucula (tanker.) Queen's Wharf—Remuera, Turaklna. Prince's Wharf—West Islip, U.S.S. California, Canadian Britisher. King's Wharf—Atholl, Waitemata, Tofua. Central Wharf—Ruapehu. Chelsea —Kurow. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. TJlimaroa, Sydney, August 12. 'Xugela, South, August 15. Henrik Ibsen. England, August 15 Tutanekai, Wellington, August 15. Kaiwarra, Fiji, August 16. Wainui, East Coast, August 16. Aorangi, Vancouver, August Iβ Cowden Law,- Texas, August 17. Maheno, Sydney, August 18. Kent. Liverpool. August 20 Benicia, Montreal, Augpsst 21. Zlna], Nauru Island, August 23. Maimyo, New York, August 24. City of Bombay, New York, August 25. West Nlvaria, San Francieco. August 26. Waimana, South (loads), August 31. Kosmo, New York, September 6. Ruahine, London, via Wellington, Sept. 10. Sally Maersk, Montreal, September 10. Devon, Liverpool. September IS. Matakana, Liv-erpool, September 1. Canadian Spinner, Montreal, September 5. Dorset, South (loads), September 18.Athenic, Southampton, September 21. Maimoa, Capetown, October 5. Port Hacking, New York, October 6. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Waipu, from Waiheke, 6.30 p.m.; Wakatere, from Thames, 4.40 p.m.: Tanrwha, from Paeroa, 9.30 p.m.; Hauitl, from Coromandel, 4 p.m.; Omana, from Orewa, Waiwera, Mahurangi and Warkworth. 6-30 p.m.; Kawau, from Kawau. Takatu, Ti Point, Little and Big Omaha, 7.30 p.m. » To-morrow.—Mannia. from Whangarei, 6 a.m.; Matangi, from Tauranga, 7 a.m. ' Projected Departures. To-day.—Apanui, for Great Barrier, midnight; Haujti, for Kopu and Turua.lO p.m. To-morrow.—Wakatere, for Thames, 7.30 a.m.; Omana, for Matakana and Mullet Point, 7 a.m. COWDEX LAW REPORTED. Sulphur laden from Galveston, Texas, the tramp . steamer Cowden Law h,as reported by wireless that she will arrive at Auckland on Saturday afternoon, to the agency of Robert Millar and Co. This vessel will also discharge at Sydney and Adelaide. CANADIAN MILLER DEPARTED. Having completed discharge of her cargo from Pacific Coast ports, the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Miller, which recently loaded at Australian ports, took her departure from Auckland for Vancouver at daybreak to-day. SUPPLY SHIP ARCTIC. The steamer Arctic, which was expected to arrive at Auckland yesterday with the Auckland detachment of the American warships, is now not expected to reach this port until Saturday week. The Arctic, which is the supply ship of the Fleet, Is coming to this port via Dunedin. SCHOONER H. K. HALL AT CALLAO. After a prolcnged voyage of 139 days from Newcastle, the five-masted schooner IT. K. Hall arrived at Callao, Peru, on Monday last. The schooner, which is owned In Auckland, cleared the Australian coal port on March 24 last. A series of calms wns responsible for the sailer's lons voyage. MATAKANA AT COLON. Cabled advice received at Auckland this morning confirms the arrival at Colon on t> nday of the Shaw, Savlll nnd Albion Line steamer Matakana. This vessel is bringing jjonoral cargo from Liverpool for discharge at Auckland, Wellington. Lvttelton and Dunedin. She is due here early i" September. ' Jn ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY TO-NIGHT. Bringing pnßßcngnrs, malls, and car™ from Sydney, tin; lliiddart-Parkcr steamer t/llmaroa has reported tiy wireless that she will arrive at Auckland at 1) o'clock this evening. On nrrlvnl ntie will anchor for inspection, and will berth nliout mi hour later nt the eastern side of tho Queen's wharf. TOFUA'S DEPARTURE POSTPONED. For further loading, tbfl Union Company's Island steamer Tofiia tthlfteri from the Central whnrf to thn Kliik'h whnrf nt mid-day to-day. Tho departure of thin vessel for FIJI, Tongn, and Harmm, line been postponed until JO a.m. on Mommy next. She was previously un»ounw«l l<> tmll nt 11 a.m. on Saturday. nuAPEiiu 'jo (xntviM'm. For final loading for Ainetten nnd England, the Sew 'AvaUtui Mlilm>l»k Company's Hteamcr Uuiirx-liii I* axpw.tm to nrriv« nt Aiifl.-l/i nrl from Ol»l>i>n)C (it 4 o'clock this afternoon. Hhc will )(>n<\ lit the Central wlinrf, nnd !h nnuumwM in take her departure on .Saturday for Now York, Boston. Glohjjow, T/lverpoc/l, Man* Chester, Cardiff, and Avonmouth,

The Glsborne Sbeepfarmers' steamer Tiroa took her departure for Hicks' Bay and Glsborne yesterday afternoon. The Union Co.'s steamer Walnui sailed for East Coast ports late yesterday afternoon. The Union Co.'s freighter Kaikoral shifted from Chelsea to the yueon's wharf at midday yesterday. She loaded part cargo during the afternoon and took her departure for Wellington last night. '•The old paddle steamer Namol, after over 40 years service In the Sydney-Newcastle passenger trade, has been sold to a syndicate for breaking up. She was specially built for the trade during 18S3. TVAITEMATA FOR VANCOUVER. Now discharging coal at the King's wharf, the Union Company's freighter Waltemata is announced to leave Auckland on Friday evening for Vancouver. She will call -at Fiijian ports on her way to the Canadian port. SUSSEX LEFT CALCUTTA. Bound for New Zealand ports, the Federal Line steamer Sussex, under chartei , to the Union Company, cleared Calcutta on Sunday last. She is due at this port about September 10, and is to proceed hence to Wellington, .Lyttelton, Tiinaru, Dunedln and Bluff. WHANGAPE'S MOVEMENTS. Advice received from the Union Company states that their steamer Whangape is expected to leave Sydney at daybreak to-mor-row for Suva, with transhipments for Tonga and 'Samoa toy the Tofua. From Suva the Whangape Is to come on to Auckland direct. MOBRAKI REACHES WELLINGTON. With passengers and cargo, the Union Co.'s intercolonial steamer Moerakl arrived at Wellington from Sydney yesterday afternoon. She is announced to sail on her return trip on Friday. This vessel is scheduled to leave Sydney for Auckland ou Friday of nest -week. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. F. J. Cochrane has joined the Kurow as third officer in place of Mr. L. Dobson, who has been granted holiday leave. Mr. J. J. Barnard is now seconll officer of the Kamo. Mr. J. S. Beaton has signed on the Waikouaitl's articles as second officer. Mr. F. Clennell has succeeded Mr. F. F. Frye as second engineer of the Kahika. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMEfRS. Movements of vessels under the flag of the Union Company are announced as follow: — Karetu left Lyttelton at 4.30 p.m. yesterday for Wellington, Plcton and Auckland. Poolta arrived at iHoklanga from Auckland yesterday. She is now loading timber for Australia. Katoa is expected to leave Dunedln tomorrow evening for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyetelton and Auckland. Wanaka cannot leave Gisborne for Auckland before this evening. Kurow Is expected to complete discharge of her coal cargo at Chelsea to-morrow. Kalmanawa left Wes?tport yesterday morning with a coal cargo for Auckland. Flora left Papeete for Cook Islands on Monday last. At Cook Islands she is to complete her fruit cargo for Wellington and Auckland. Kaltuna, which left New Plymouth for Auckland on Monday night, is being delayed by heavy gales. TURAKINA IN PORT. To commence discharge of her general cargo, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Turakina, which arrived at the powder anchorage from London on Monday afternoon, came into port this afternoon, and berthed at the western side of the Queen's wharf. On her recent voyage the Turakina cleared London on July 3, and arrived at Colon on July 19. From Auckland she is to proceed to Wellington to unload the balance of her cargo. The Turakina is under the command of Captain N. de la Cour Cornwall, who has with him the following officers: Chief, Mr: A. E. Tavlor; second, Mr. W. Dickenson; third. Mr. G. A. Shepherd; fourth, Mr. A. W. Marshall; surgeon, Dr. J. E. Hunter; wireless operator, Mr. A. H. Batchelor; chief engineer, Mr. A. F. Roberts ; second, Mr. G. McGregor ; third, Mr. A. Learmouth ; fourth, Mr. J. A. Casey; fifth, Mr. W. Dowling; sixth, Mr. T. F. True; seventh, Mr. N. Dawson ; , chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. Yonel; second, Mr. J. do Wolf; chief steward, Mr. C. J. Cottle. LATEST MOTOR SHIP. Claimed to be the most modern motor ship trading to Australian ports, the Nord-deutscher-Lloyd Line's motor ship Konigsberg reached Melbourne on July 27 from Bremen. The vessel has a gross tonnage of G4GS, and is driven by two six-cylinder Diesel engines of 3000 h.p., each generating a speed of 13 knots an hour. The Konlgsberg is equipped with an automatic steering gear, which enables her to dispense with the services of a steersman. This gear consists of a gyroscopic compass, invented by Dr. Anschutz, and similar to the Sperry compass, but claimed to be more effective. The master compass is in the engine room, and consists of a compass dial marked in degrees, on which is another dial of one degree, marked into tenths. In a casing beneath are the controlling gyroscopes. With the Spprry compass there is only one gyroscope, but in that invented by Dr. Anschiitz there nre three, which, it is claimed, make for greater accuracy. These gyroscopes are independent of the ship's motion, and if the vessel "falls off" its course they record the deviation and automatically correct it. As everything is driven by electricity, there is always a posibiliry of a breakdown, and, therefore, there is a hand-steering gear as well as the' automatic device. On the present trip from Bremen not a sincle defect showed itself in the apparatus. The Konlsfjberg is one of the , German cadet ships, and her crew consists only of young cadets and the officers. CANADIAN BRITISHER ARRIVED. An arrival at Auckland this morning wag the Canadaian Government steamer Canadian .Britisher, with cargo, from Montreal The vessel anchored at daylight, and underwent medical inspection before berthing at the outer berth on the western side of the Prince's wharf. On her recent voyage the Canadian Britisher loaded all her cargo at Montreal, and took her departure for Auckland on June 2S. After a fine-weather run she arrived at Colon on July 14 Transit through the Panama Canal was obtained the following day, and the vessel resumed her voyage to New Zealand. The weather conditions were favourable until Saturday last, when a strong westerly gale and high seas were encountered. Considerable quantities of water came on board, and the steamer's arrival at this port -was delayed by 24 hours. Yesterday the conditions moderated, and the remainder of the voyage wns made without incident The Canadian Britisher is expected to leave Auckland for southern ports on Friday to continue discharge, and to load for New York, Boston, and Montreal. The rates of exchange on the cargo for Customs purposes are : Canada, 4.86d01; U.S.A., 4.86d0l to the £ sterling. Captain J. McFadyen is in command, and has with him the following officers: first, Mr. K. P. Fuller; second,. Mr. S. Stewart; third, Mr. R. Kenney; chief engineer, Mr. J. R. Hall ; second, Mr. .1. Bacon; third, Mr. H. Sim; fourth, Mr J H. Grant: wireless operator, Mr. H. A. Slaven ; chief steward, Mr. J. L. Maxwell.