SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 247, 18 October 1926, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

- Sunset: To-day. 6.09 p.m. Sunrise: To-morrow, 5.03 a.m. Moon: Full, 21st, 4.15 p.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland To-day, 320 a.m. 3.57 p.m. ' Auckland Tues., 4.2 a a.m. 0.0 l p.m. Onehunga Tues., 5.02 a.m. b.3S p.m. Kaiparn Hds.. .Tues., 7.57 a.m. 5.33 p.m. Manukau Hds. .Tues., 7.52 a.m. b.2S p.m. ARRIVALS —SATURDAY. Tiroa, from Gisborne, 6.20 p.m. YESTERDAY. Hinemoa. from Norfolk Island, 7.25 a.m. . H.M.s. Veronica, from Fiji, 7.55 a.m. Matangi, from Tauranga, 7.30 a.m. Kaituna, from Tauranga, 5.50 am. Otimai, from Coast, 2.55 p.m. Wainui, from East Coast, 11.35 p.m. THIS DAY. Turakina, from Liverpool, 6.25 a.m. Lvttelton, with raft, from Coast, 1.30 a.m. Hauraki, from Pacific Coast, 10 a.m. DEPARTURES.—SATURDAY. Canadian Commander, for Wellington, 5 35 p.m. Waipori, for Walpole Island, 6.10 p.m. Kaiwarra, for Wellington, 1.10 p.m. Kurtigi, for Greymouth, 1.50 p.m. Kaikorai. for Westport, C.20 p.m. YESTERDAY. Hororata, for Wellington, 6.40 a.m. Claymore, for Whangarei, 4.40 p.m. Mahurangi, for Portland, 0 p m. Taniwha, for Paeroa, 7.10 p.m. THIS DAY. Tutanekai, for Hauraki Gulf, 6.10 a.m. H.M.s. Diomede, for Wellington, 10.30 a.m. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Taniwha from Paeroa, midnight ; Gael, from Brown's Bay, Arkle's Bay, Deep Creek and Silverdale, 7.30 p.m. To-morrow. —Claymore, from Whangarei, 3.30 a.m. Projected Departures. To-day.—Hauiti, for Kerepeehi, 5.30 p.m. ; Clansman, for Russell, Opua, Wbangaroa and Mangonui, 4 p.m. ; Matangi, for Tauranga, 7 p.m.; Pono, for Whananaki, Tutukaka, Whaugaruru and Kerikeri, 4 p.m.; Motu, for Whakataue, 4 p.m. ; Otimai, for Kutarere and Opotiki, 4 p.m. ; Kawau, for Kawau, Leigh and Mangawai, 4 p.m. To-morrow. —Gael, for Orewa, Waiwera, Mahurangi and Warkworth, 10 a.m. VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.e.s. Iris, at Devonport (Pacific Cable Board). Guy C. Goss (barque). In stream (Carr, l'ountney and Co.). H.M.s. Laburuum. at Devonport (Navai Department!. Clan Mucneil, King's Wharf (West Australian Hardwoods Co.). Tiroa, King's Wharf (A. G. Frankham). Hinemoa, King's Wharf (Spedding, Ltd.). H.M.s. Veronica. Central Wharf (Naval Department). Nucula. in Dock (Naval Department). Kaimanawa, Western Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kokiri, North Wall (Union S.S. Co ). Kakapo, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Kaituna, King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kurnalpi, in stream (Northern Watroa Co.). Dagfred, King's Wharf (Henderson and Maefarlane). Wainui, Prince's Wharf (Union SJ3. Co.). Columbia (sen.). Central Wharf (Devonport Ferry Co.). Turakina, Queen's Wharf (N.Z. Shipping Co.). Hauraki, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S Co. . VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Baron Jedburgh, Cuba, October 20. Kawatiri, Newcastle, October 20. West Nivaria, Pacific Coast, October 21. Rimutaka, South (loads), October 21. lonic, South (loads), October 21. Errlba, Montreal, October 22. Port Hobart, London, via Wellington, October 26. Marama, Sydney, October 26. Gunbar, Sydney, October 27. Tresilian, New York, October 20. Ruapebu, South (loads). October 30. City of Canton, New York, November 2 West Carinona, PaciQc Coast, November i. Canadian Scottish. Montreal. November 5. Canadian Commander, South (loads) November 5. ' Otaki, Liverpool, November 6. Ruahine, London, via Wellington, Nov. 6. Colac, Montreal, November 7. Aorangi, Vancouver, November 8. Thalatta, Africa, via South. November 0. Mahana, London, November 20. West Henshaw, San Pedro, Nuvember 16. Tregenna, New York, November 20. Arawa, Southampton, November 20. Treworlas, New York, November 22. Hertford. Liverpool, November 29. Dewey, Los Angeles, November 30. The Portland is to sail this afternoon for Awanui North. The auxiliary schooner Isabelle de Frame, which arrived at Hokianga yesterday morning, is to leave there to-morrow for Auckland, where she is due on Thursday. The Gisborne Sheepfarmers' steamer Tiroa, which arrived from East Coast on Saturday evening, is to sail for Hicks Bay and Gisborne this evening. PORT DUNEDIN REPORTED. En route from Wellington to London, the C. and D. Line's motor-ship Port Dunedin arrived at Panama on Friday last. She cleared Wellington on September 24. WAIPORI FOR WALPOLE. For Walpole Island, where she will load guano, the Union Company's steamer Waipori was dispatched from Auckland on Saturday evening. She is to call at Noumea. ROTORUA HOME. By cable it is reported that the NewZealand Shipping Company's steamer Rotorua arrived at Southampton on Friday last. The Rotorua was dispatched from Wellington on September 11. CORINTHIC AT PANAMA. TOSjffieward bound from Auckland, the Jim. Slar „ liner Corinthic arrived at 1 ?™ yp°& °? last w eek. The vessel ______ vi i

THE lONIC. For final loading for Loudon, the Whiti Star liner lonic, which left Wellington fo: Napier yesterday morning, is due to aTrivi here on Thursday morning. Xlessrs. A. S Paterson and Co. are the local agents. THE TUTANEKAI. For the purpose of attending the buoys and beacons in the Hauraki Gulf, the Government steamer Tutanekai left port this morning. She is expected to return about Friday next, and is to sail again on Tuesday of next week for northern lighthouses. THE KIMUTAKA. Advice from the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the Riinutaka left Wellington for Napier yesterday morning. She is due here on Thursday, and is to sail on Saturday for London, via Panama. H.M.S. DIOMEDE SAILED. H.M.S. Diomede left Auckland for Wellington this morning. After her crewhave undergone a month's musketry course at Trentham, the Diomede is to visit Southern ports, later returning to Auckland for Christmas. HINEMOA RETURNED. An arrival at Auckland yesterday morning was the Government steamer Hinemoa from Norfolk Island, after un uneventful voyage. The vessel, which is at the King's wharf, is to sail again for Norfolk Island on Saturday. ERRIBA THIS WEEK. Bringing general cargo from East Canadian ports, the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Errlba is expected to arrive at Auckland about Friday of this week. Her other discharging ports are Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney. HORORATA FOR SOUTH. To complete discharge of her Home cargo, and to load for her return trip, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Hororata left Auckland for Wellington yesterday morning. This vessel is to sail finally from New Zealand for England about November 11. PORT lIOBART AT WELLINGTON. Telegraphic advice reports the arrival at Wellington yesterday morning of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line motorship Port Ilobart, from London. From Wellington she is to come to Auckland to complete discharge. CANADIAN COMXIANDER SAILED. A departure from Auckland late on Saturday afternoon was the steamer Canadian Commander, for southern ports, to complete discharge of her Montreal cargo. Later she will load for New York, Bpston. and Xloutreal, returning to Auckland to fill up about November 5. THE R.M.S. NIAGARA. From Vancouver, via Auckland, the Union Company's R.M.s. Niagara arrived at Sydney on Saturday morning. She is to leave (he New South XX"ales port again on Friday, and is due to arrive here on Tuesday morning of next week. She is to resume her voyage to X'ancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, at 4 p.m. on the sajie day. X'ERONICA RETURNED. After an absence of five months, H.M.s. Veronica returned to Auckland from XX'estern Pacific Islands yesterday morning. She berthed at the Central Awharfc Leaving Auckland on May 14, the warship first visited Tonga, later proceeding to Suva, Ocean Island, and Gilbert and Ellice Groups. She then returned to Suva, and next visited the Lav Group. Final departure was taken for Auckland on October 11. SUSSEX AND WAIKAWA. It is announced by the Union Company that their chartered steamer Sussex, now en route from Newcastle to Java, is to load at the end of November at Calcutta, Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, and Samarang, for Auckland, XX'ellington, Lyttelton, : Timaru. Dunedin. and Bluff. ' The Waikawa is to leave Newcastle this month to load at Calcutta only for, pro- ' bably, XX'ellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. HAURAKI IN PORT. An uneventful voyage of twenty-three days was experienced by the Union Company's motor ship Hauraki, which arrived at Auckland from X'ancouver this morning. She berthed at the Prince's wharf After loading case oil, timber, and genera: cargo at San Francisco and Vancouver, the vessel cleared the last-named port on September 24. Coming across the Pacific she experienced fine weather for the greater part of the trip. From Auckland the Hauraki is to proceed to Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney to unload the balance of her cargo. Captain J. D. Frew is in command of the motor ship, having with him the follow officers : First, H. C. XX'hite; second, D. F. Fisher; third, M. McArthur; wireless operator, E. Boual ; chief engineer, R. Pairman ; second, H. Frith; third, Storer; fourth, A. McLean; chief steward, It, Thors-by. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. Movements of steamers under the flag of the Uniin Company are announced as follow :— The XVainui arrived at a late hour last night, berthing at the Prince's wharf. She is to sail again for Tokomaru' Bay, Gisborne and Napier at 5 p.m. to-morrow. The Katoa is expected to leave Napier to-morrow evening for Auckland. After discharge here she is to undergo survey. The Kaitoke left Suva for Auckland on Saturday. The XVaipahi left Dunedin on Saturday evening for Auckland, via Timaru, Lyttelton aud XVellington. The Kurow is expected to arrive at Auckland from XVellington at 7 o'clock this evening. She will berth at the Prince's wharf. After discharge the Kurow is to return to Dunedin direct, taking cargo for that port, Oaniaru, aud Timaru. The Kaimanawa is to sail for Portland to-morrow evening, whence she is to return to Auckland to load for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Kaiwarra was dispatched for Wellington on Saturday afternoon. The Kartigi sailed for Greymouth on Saturday afternoon. The Kaikorai took her departure for Westport on Saturday evening. TURAKINA ARRIVED. Arriving from Liverpool this morning, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Turakina underwent medical inspection in the stream before berthing at the Queen's wharf. The vessel loaded her cargo at Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, and took her final departure from Liverpool on September 11. Good weather was experienced to Curacoa, which was reached on September 24. After replenishing her oil supply, the vessel left on the same day for ■ Colon, arriving at the last named port on September 28 Transit through the canal was obtained on the following day and the voyage resumed without delay. In the Pacific Ocean, fine weather was experienced until XVednesday of last week, when strong winds and very high seas caused the ship to heave to. An improvement was shown on tho following day, although the conditions continued boisterous to port. From Auckland the Turakina is to proceed to southern ports about Wednesday next. Captain F. S. Hamilton has with him the following officers: First A. E. Taylor; second, XV. A. C. Harvey ; extra, second, G. A. Shepherd; third, A. W. Marshall; wireless operator, A. H. Batchelor; ship's surgeon. Dr. F. W. Brown ; chief engineer, A. Drummond; second, G. A. McGregor ; third, J. A. Casey; fourth. W. Dowling; fifth, T. F. True; sixth, N. Dawson; seventh, J. de j XX f olf ; chief refrigerating engineer, J. Youel; second, E. M. Allen; chief steward. C. J. j Cottle. j TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. I Gisborne, October 16.—Sailed: Wainul, for Tokomaru Bay and Auckland 4 15 p m October 17.—Arrived: Awahou, from Auckland, via Coast bays, 9.30 a.m. Napier, October 18.—Arrived: lonic, from Wellington; Rimutaka. from Wellington X\ r ellingtbn, October 18. — Arrived • I Manuka, from Melbourne. 6.55 a.m. Wellington, October 16.—Arrived: Piri from Auckland, 1.20 p.m. Sailed: Kurow," for Auckland, 1.10 p.m. Ngakuta, for Westport, 5.15 p.m. October 17 —Arrived: Port Hobart. from London, 6 a.m. Sailed : lonic for Napier, 9.55 a.m. ; Rimutaka, for Napier' 10.10 a.m. Dunedin, October IG.—Arrived : Matakana. from Timaru, noon. Sailed: XVaipahi. for Timaru, 6.10 p.m. October 17 —Sailed : Ruapehu, for Bluff, 12.15 p.m. OVERSEAS. Melbourne, October 17. —Arrived : Kaltangata, from Greymouth. Panama. October 15. — Arrived : Port Dunedin (Wellington to London) ; Corinthic (Auckland to Southampton). Southampton. October 15.—Arrived: Rotorua, from Wellington. WITHIN XVIRELESS RANG-E. The foUowing vessels are expected to be within range of the Auckland wireless station to-night:—Tofua, Tutanekai, Maheno, West Nlvaria, Walpori, Kaitoke, H.M.S. Diomede.

KAITUNA IN PORT. The Union Company's steamer Kaituna, which .went ashore at Tauranga Heads on X\ r ednesday evening last, arrived at Auckland yesterday morning, berthing at the King's wharf to unload the balance of her coal cargo. The vessel, which apparently suffered only minor damage, is to be docked for examination within the next few days. In the meantime her movements are indefinite. | PORT OF ONEHUNGA. ARRIVALS.—YESTERDAY. Rimu, from Hokianga, 6 a.m. Arapawa. from Wanganui, G. 45 a.m. Wetere, from XVaitara, 10.30 a.m. DEPARTURES. —SATURDAY Ohinemuri, for Whangape, 1.30 p.m.