SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 43, 20 February 1926, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

Sunset: To-day, 6.44. Sunrise: To-morrow, 5.26. Moon: First Quarter, 20th, 0.6 P.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland..... .To-day, 0.42 a.m. 1.7 p.m. Auckland Sun., 1.34 a.m. 1.58 p.m. Onehunga Sun., 5.10 a.m. 5.35 p.m. KaiparaHdSt---Sun., 5.5 a.ni. 6.30 p.m. Manukau lids. .Sun.. 4.10 a.m. 4.35 p.m. ARRIVALS.—YESTERDAY. Hauiti, from Cqromanael, 6 p.m. Gael, from Warkworth, 6.45 p.m. Coronation, from Gisborne, 5.40 p.m. Taniwha, from Paeroa, 9 p.m. Paroto, from Whangarei, 11.30 p.m. THUS DAY. Mahurangi, from Portland, 1.20 a.m. ' ' Hikurangi, from Whangarei, 2 a.m. Ronaki, from Portland, 2.10 a.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 3.15 a.m. Wakatere, from Thames, 4 a.m. Waipu, from Kerepeehi, 6.45 a.m. Jfgatiawa, from Houhora, S a.m. DEPARTURES.—YESTERDAY. Maramn. for Sydney, 3.25 p.m. City of Norwich, for Wellington, 4.20 p.m. Kaltnanawa. for Portland. 3.50 p.m. Kaitoke, for Westport, 4.30 p.m. . Ngapuhi, for Rttssell.- 5.10 p.m. Matangi, for Tauranga. 7.10 p.m. Manain, for Wh.inparei, 10.5 p.m. Tiroa, for Gisborne, 10.30 p.m. THIS DAY. Apanui, for Awanui, 10.45 "a.m. VESSELS IX PORT. H.M.s. Laburnum, Dock Wharf. H.JI.s. Dunedin, Sheerlt'gs What. French sloop Cassiopee, Central Wharf. H.M.c.B. Iris. Louis Theriault (echnr.), North WalL Wanika, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Transvaal, Western Wharf (Dalgety and Co., Ltd.). Southern Cross, Western Wharf (Watkin and Wallis). Kauri, King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kaltuna, Western Wharf (Union 8.8. Co.). Hinemoa, Central Wharf (Govt. steamer). Port Dunedin, Prince's Wharf (Farmers' Co-op. Auctioneering Co.).' Wingatui, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Waiorapu, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kawatiri, "King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Mako, King's AYharf (Watkins and Wallis). Waitomo, King's vrharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kiwitea, King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Huntingdon, Queen's Wharf (N.Z. Shipping Co.). VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND: Wainui, Gisborne. February 21. Port Chalmers, Newcastle, February #22. ' Kckerangu, Adelaide, February 21, 2 p.m. West Calera, San Francisco, February 22. Tofua, Fiji, February 22. Tonjrariru, London, February 23. Ulimaroa, Sydney, February 23. Norfolk, South. February 22 (loads). Kurow, South, February 28. Omana, Sydney, via N. Plymouth; March 1. Niagara, Vancouver, March 1. Maunganui, Sydney. March 2. Katoa. South, March 5. Inkula, New York, March 5. Waiwera, Opca, March 5 (loads). Sehouwcii, St John, March 5. f>t»arii»Ti Challenger, Halifax. March' 7. Athenic, Southampton, March ■ S. Cumberland, Liverpool. March 9. Waimana, London, March 14. Cambridge, South. March 15 (loads). , Bemuera, London, April 17. XOBTHEBN CO*S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-day. from Surf dale, 5.30 p.m.; Kawau, from Kawau. 9.30 p.m.; Bangttoto, from Harbour Trip, 5 p.m. To-morrow. —Waiuku. from Surf dale, 7.30----p.m.; Hauiti, from Surfdale, 7.30 p.m.; Waipu, from Cowes Bay S p.m.; Rangitoto, from Kawau, 7.15 p.m. : Manaia, from Whangarei, 6 a.m.; Matangi, from T.anranga, 7 a.m. Monday.—Ngapuhi, from Russell, 7 cm.; Gael, from Surfdale, 8.45 a.m. Projected Departures. To-morrow.—Wainku, for Surfdale, 8.50 a.m.; Hauiti, for Omlha, 9.50 a.m.; Bangl- . to to. for Kawau, 9.50 a.m.; Tanlwha, for Paeroa, 6 p.m.; Claymore, for Whangarei, 4 p.m. Monday.—HattSti, for Coromandel, 8 a.m.; Waiuku, for Waiheke, 9.30 a.m.; Wakatere, for Thames, 9.30 a.m.; Kawau, . for Kawau, 7.30 a.m.; Gael, for Silverdale, 9.30 a.m. 'FBISCO MAIL. STEAMERS. Tahiti, from Wellington, 1 is due at Sydney to-day. She is to leave Sydney next Thursday and Wellington on March 2 for San Franscisco. Makura was due at 'Frisco yesterday from Wellington, and is to leave there on February 24, arriving at Wellington on March 15. X ULIMAROA LEAVES SYDNEY. Messrs. Huddart, Parker and Co. advise that the Ulimaroa sailed from Sydney at noon yesterday for Auckland with 270 passengers and 700 tons of cargo. She will be ( due here about mid-day on Tuesday and *™*™4*™£%™ y&B ' t0 Sydney on i NORFOLK ON MONDAY. CABGO PEOSr AUSTRALIAN PORTS. The Union Co. h*ve ■ _ ," Auckland. Wellington, rJfta&.^g*B*£

The TVrngatui sails for southern ports. Tht Kawatiri sails at 5 p.m. to-day lor Xewcaetle, The Kaitangata may leave Napier tonight for Auckland. The ATvabou sails at 6 p.m.' to-day for Gisborae, via ports. . , j , The Mako is due this evening from Napier, and will berth at tfie King's wharf to load for the Easi Coast. The Kiwitea cannot sail before Monday nest for Onerahi, Whangaroa, Hokianga and Sydney. The Marania left Auckland yesterday afternoon with 31*0 passengers for Sydney. She will be due at Sydriey on Tuesday. The City of Xorwic-a left here at 4.30 yesterday afternoon for Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from Xcw York. The Huntingdon will leave Auckland on Saturday nest for "Wellington to continue discharge of her cargo from Liverpool. The Katoa loft punedin at S p.m.. yesterday for Auckland, via Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, I'icton and New Plymouth. The Kurow left Timaru at 10 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, via Lyttelton and Wellington. After discharge here she proceeds to Wellington, Lyttvlton and Dunedin. The Wainui left Napier at 1 a.m. fb-day and was to leave Oisborne at 11.30 a.m. She will be due bark at Auckland early to-morrow afternoon, and will berth at the western side of the Prince's wharf. Bringing passengers and fruit from the Western Pacific Islands the Union . Co.'s steamer Tofua is due at Auckland on Monday evening, and will berth,at the Prince's wharf. To commence loading for England the C. and p. liner Port Chalmers Is due at Auckland on Monday from Newcastle and will berth at the Prince's wharf. The Port Chalmers will later, load at Sew Plymouth and southern ports, clearing about March 20. The Port Denison, which sailed from Wellington for London on< Thursday evenIng, via Panama Canal, took the following passengers: Misses Coats (2), K. H. Symdns, Mesdames Coats, E. Symons, Dr. G. W. Coats, Dr. Moller, of Dunedin, accompanied the vessel as ship's surgeon. The Matakana did not sail from Liverpool on February 13, as intended. It is announced by the Shaw, Savin and Albion Co. that, owing to damaging her propeller boss, she will not leave Liverpool until Saturday, February 27, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dnnedin. She will be due at Auckland on April 6. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s liner Buahine, at present loading at Wellington, will leave there on Thursday nest for Lyttelton to fill up. She Is announced to sail finally from Lytteton at 4 p.m. on March 1 for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn, Panama and Curacao. VANCOUVER MAIL LINERS. En route from Auckland 'to Vancouver the motor-liner Aorangi arrived at Suva at 10 yesterday morning and sailed at 4 p.m. for Honolulu. i Niagara left Honolulu last Wednesday, and is due at Suva nest Friday. She should arrive at Auckland on March 1, from Vancouver, en Toute to Sydney. XEW ELLERMAX LINER. A new single screw steamer, the City of 1 Lyons, designed to-carry 11,420. tone, haul been launched for the Ellerman Lines, Ltd. She has a cruieer stern and is 455ff in length. The five cargo holds are served by_ 18 steel cargo derricks and -17 steam winches. All cargo holds, 'tween decks and bunkers, are Btted with steam fireestinguishing pipes,- and the double bottom is arranged for carrying oil fuel as well as water ballast. The vessel * has been built to the highest class of Lloyd's Register. NEW CONSTRUCTION AT BELFAST. Reports state that Harland and Wolff, Ltd., are well on the way towards heading the returns list again this year. New construction in hand at Belfast includes a large passenger liner (18,700 tons) to be named the Laurentic, for the White Star Line, which was laid down during the year, and, which will have reciprocating -steam engines; the Alcantara (22.500 tons) fettle Royal Mail S.P. Co.; the Carnarvon Castle (20,000 tone) for the Union-Castle Line, which is to be launched shortly; and two vessels for the British and African Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., of 8200 tone each, all these five vessels being high class motor passenger liners with the Htrland B and W double acting .engines. H.M.S. RODNEY. H.M.s. Rodney, which wag launched In December from the Birmingham yard of Cammell, Laird and Co., Ltd., li the eecond of the two battleships which Greet Britain wag authorised to construct under the Washington Treaty of Xaral Limitation. The other it the Neleon. which wa« launched from the High Walker Tard of Sir w. G. Amutronf, Walt Worth and Co., Ltd., on September 3 last While -the yeseele conform to the 85,000 tons and lein guns, they ere the neartest fhs fflo »t Powerfully armed battleships in T h !» w f rl l-. The tflW e American portd^ ps °£ *S? ?*•«««« Cl"*, are 32,e00 tons, and the 'two Japanese the Mutsu and Xagato, are 33,800 tons. AU five have a main armament of eight leiniune whereas the Nelson and Rodney, will each carry nine lein guns.