SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 250, 21 October 1926, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

Sunset: To-day, 6.12 p.m. j Sunrise: To-morrow, 4.59 a.m. Moon : Full, 21st, 4.45 p.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland To-day, 6.32 a.m. 6.59 p.m. Auckland Fri., 7.27 a.m. 7.50 p.m. Onehunga Fri., 11.04 a.m. 11.27 p.m. Kaipara Hds. .Fri., 10.59 a.m. 11.22 p.m. Manukau Hds..Fri., 9.04 a.m. 10.27 p.m. ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. West Nivaria, from Los Angeles, 6.10 p.m. THIS DAY. Rimutaka, from Napier, 10.10 a.m. lonic, from Napier, 0.40 a.m. Taniwha, from Paeroa, 1.35 a.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 3.45 a.m. Isabella de Frame, from Hokianga, 7 a.m. Awahou, from East Coast, 10 a.m. Katoa, from Soth, 2 p.m. DEPARTURE S—YESTERDAY. Muhurangi, for Portland, 2.15 p.m. Matangi, for Tauranga, 7.10 p.m. THIS DAY. Apanud, for Great Barrier, 0.10 a.m. Canopus, for Westport, 12.40 p.m. VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.CS. Iris, at Devonport (Faclflc Cable Board). feny C. Goss (barque), In stream (carr. Pountney and Co.). ..,_.•. H.M.s. Laburnum, at Devonport (Naval Department). ...,--.. » Clan Macnell, King's Wharf (West Australian Hardwoods Co.). Hlnemoa, King's Wharf (Speddlng, Ltd.). H.M.B. Veronica, Central Wharf (Naval Department). • West Nivaria, Prince's Wharf (Henderson and Macfarlane). lonic Queen's Wharf (J- B. Paterson and Rimutaka, Central Wharf (N.Z. Shipping Nucuia', Sheerlegs Wharf (Naval DepartKnrow. Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kokiri, in Dock (Union S.S. Co.). Kakapo, In stream (Union S.S. Co.). Kaifuna, Western Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kurnalpt, In stream (Northern Wairoa Co.). Dagfred, King's Wharf (Henderson and Macfarlane). - __._,■•. Kawatirl, King* Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Columbia (sen,), Central Wharf (Devonport Ferry Co.). Awahou, King's Wharf (Watkin and Wallls) Tura_ina, Queen's Wbarf (NA Shipping Col). ' Hauraki, Prince's Wharf (Union IS.B. Co.). VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Kaitoke," Fiji, October' 21. Erriba. Montreal, October 24. Baron Jedburgh, Cuba, October 24. Port Hobart, London, via Wellington, October 25. Marama, Sydney, October 26. "K.M.s. Niagara, Sydney, October. 26. Gunbar, Sydney, October 27. Port Hacking, South (loads), October 28. Tresilian, New York, October 29. Ruapehu, South (loads), November 1. City of Canton.. New York. November 5. West Cannona, Pacific Coast, November 4. Canadian Scottish, Montreal, Novemeber 5. Canadian Commander, South (loads), N November 5. Otakl, Liverpool, November 6. Ruahine, London, via Wellington, Nov. 6; •Colac. Montreal, November 7. Aorangl, Vancouver, November 8. Thalatta, Africa, via South, November 9. Mahana, London, November 13. Hororata, South (loads), November 16. West Henshaw, San Pedro, November 16. Tregenna, New York, November 20. Arawa Southampton, November 20. Port Sydney, New York, November 27. Treworlas, New York, November 29. Hertford, Liverpool, Novemher 28. Tekoa, Liverpool, November 29. Dewey, Los Angeles, November 30. Tongarlro, London, via Suva, November 30. Mataroa, Southampton. December 8. Port Bowen, Liverpool, December 12.

NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Apanui, from Great Barrier, 7 p.m. To-morrow.—Matangl, from Tauranga, 7 a.m.; Clansman, from Russell, Opua, Whangaroa and Mangonui, Z a.m. Projected Departures. To-day.—Taniwha, for Paeroa, 10 p.m.; Claymore, for Whangarei, 7 p.m. HAURAKI SAILS TO-MORROW. In continuation of her voyage from Pacific Coast ports, the Union Co.'s motor, ship Hauraki is to leave Auckland to-mor-row for Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. THE WAINTJI. An alteration in the Wainui's timetable is announced by the. Union Company. This vessel is to leave Auckland at 10 p.m.! on Monday, November 1, instead of on Tuesday. November 2, for Tokomaru Bay, Glsborne and Napier. lONIC IN PORT. An early arrival at Auckland this morning j was the White Star liner lonic, from Napier. | The lonic has come to this port to complete ! her cargo for Home. She will also take on , board mails and embark passengers before sailing for Southampton and London at daybreak on Wednesday nest. " I TAMAHINE TO RESUME. j It is announced by the Union Company j that the Tamahine is to re-enter the' Wellinpton-Picton service from Wellington | on Wednesday, October 27. Under her new timetable she will leave Wellington at 3' p.m. on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays, and Picton at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesdays, i Thursdays and Saturdays. WEST NIVARIA DISCHARGING. Carrying 8000 tons of cargo, including case oil and timber, the American-Australia-Orient Line steamer West Nivaria arrived at Auckland last evening from Los Angeles. She berthed this morning at the Princes wharf. The West Nivaria loaded at Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles, taking her final departure from San Pedro on September 26. Generally fine weather was experienced until the steamer was nearing the New Zealand coast, when bead winds and rough seas were encountered. From Auckland the West Nivaria, which is under Messrs. Henderson snd Mncfarlane's agency, is %0 proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth, to complete discharge. Thence she returns to San Francisco direct. Captain H. Krog has with him the following officers: —First, Mr. H. Olsen ; second, Mr. H. c. Jaquith; third, Mr. S. Thomsen; chiel engineer, Mr. R. E- George; first S te *?£**. Constantinoff; second, Mr. Mr - v - D - Pasl °: wireless . STI ° utrim: chie£ Bteward «

The auxiliary schooner Isabella de Fralne [arrived from Hokianga this morning. She lis to return to Hokianga to-morrow. I The Richardson Line steamer Awahou arrived from East Coast this morning, berthing at the King's wharf. She is to sail at 6 p.m. to-morrow, for Gisborne. ! The Richardson Line steamer Mako, which is due at Auckland to-morrow, is to sail at I 6 p.m. on Saturday for East Coast bays and I j Napier. . I With passengers, mail, and cargo, the' ' Union Company's steamer Marama is to I leave Sydney for Auckland to-morrow afterI noon. She is due here on Tuesday morning. Under charter to the Union Company, I the steamer Vinemoor has been fixed to j load at Pacific Coast ports late in October I and early in November for Wellington and Melbourne only. j I From Sydney and Newcastle, via Fiji, the Union Company's steamer Kaitoke is exI pected to arrive at Auckland late this i afternoon. This vessel has been granted a j berth at the Prince's wharf. I Arriving from Napier at 10 o'clock this j morning, the New Zealand Shipping Comi pany's steamer Rlmutaka berthed at the Central wharf. She is completing her cargo for London. A day behind her usual sailing date, the Union Company's R.M.s. Niagara is to leave Sydney for Auckland to-morrow. She is due here On Tuesday morning and is to resume her voyage to Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu at 4 p.m. on the same day. Carrying a cargo of Maiden Island guano for discharge at Auckland and New Plymouth, the German four-masted barque Gustav cleared Rarotonga, where she disembarked native labourers who had loaded the cargo, on October 15. She should ; arrive early next month. .THE NEW WAIPIATA. Advice received by the local office of the Union Company states that the company's new steamer Walpiata, which is to enter | the Auckland-Dunedin cargo service, la due at Wellington from England tomorrow. Constructed with her engines aft, the Waipiata is a two-deck vessel, with three cargo holds. As she averaged fourteen knots on ! her trials, she should prove the fastest cargo steamer on the coast. WAIHBKE EXCURSIONS. I Following are the arrangements made by I the Northern Co. for the week-end and Labour Day excursions to Waiheke : The Hauitl, for Surfdale and Ostend, and I the Daphne, for Omiha and Cowes Bay I are to sail at 1.45 p.m. on Saturday I On Sunday the Hauiti will sail for Surfdale and Omiha at 9.50 a.m. The Rangitoto. for Surfdale, the Hauitl for Omiha and Ostend, and the Daphne for Awaroa and Cowes Bay, are to sail at 9.30 a.m. on Monday. The Northern Co. advise that the Gael is to be dispatched for Silverdale and wav ports at 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Cargo will be accepted on Saturday. b The Westport Coal Company's steamer Canopus sailed for Westport to-day. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. Movements of steaiaers under the flag of the Union Company are announced as iojlow:— The Katoa was expected to arrive at Auckland from southern ports this afterS.°v,°, K A ? er . dlsc jiarge at the Prince's wharf she Is to undergo survey The Pooita is expected to "arrive from Westport to-morrow. The Kaltangata Is to leave Melbourne on Saturday next for Auckland, Wellington L y»elton, CastlecUff. and New Plymouth The Kurow is to sail at 4 p.m. to-day for S£& dlrecT* BhC "* pr ° cee/ ? ° NOTICE TO MARINERS. «. T .. ne A „-«*l__d Harbour Board notify that, owing to recent alterations in the channels and banks at the entrance to Manukau Harbour, the undermentioned changes in navigation "aids" will take place, and will come Into operation on and 1926 -i_ c evenln|r of Monday, November 1, _ W Paratutal Light (Unwatched).—A flashing light, having red, white and green sectors, 12 seconds, flash 4 seconds, 25ft visible 8 miles, will be exhibited from the extreme southern end of Paratutal. (2) Windy Point Unllghted Beacons.— Two white beacons, at. Pigeonhole, northward or the entrance, have been realigned for use as day marks only, and will be In transit 032* deg. (3) Main Lighted Leading Beacons.— m "JSP*.. W«Uto«toii Notice to Mariners No. 36 of 1026, the alignment of these beacons at South Head in transit is 060* deg. (4) Destruction Gully Light—This light, at the northern side within the entrance, will be discontinued. (5) Destruction Gully White Patch. This white patch, at the northern side within the entrance, is to be obliterated Fuu directions for entering the harbour are published in the " Gazette." PORT OP ONEHUNGA. The Northern Company's steamer Rlmu was delayed at Raglan last evening, but was expected to arrive at Onehunga this afternoon. Her departure for Hokianga is announced for noon to-morrow. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Wellington, October 20.—Arrived: Waipahl, from Lyttelton, 2.40 p.m.; H.M-s. Dunedin, from Plcton, 2.50 p.m.; Kalapol, from Greymouth, 4.30 p.m. Sailed : Glsla, for -Sydney, 3.45 p.m.; Wingatul, for .Napier, 6.15 p.m.; Pakura, for Napier, 6.40 p.m. Lyttelton, October 20.—Sailed : Manuka, for Dunedin, 2.10 p.m. Lyttelton, October 21.—Arrived: Wahlne, from Wellington, 6.40 a.m.; Storm, from Timaru, 4.35 a.m.; Port Hacking, from Dunedin. 6.55 a.m. Dunedin. October 20.—Arrived : West Isllp, from Wellington, 1.45 p.m. Sailed : Karetu, for Lyttelton, 4.10 p.m. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of. the Auckland wireless station to-night:—Tofua, Tutanekal, Canadian Challenger, Emita, Port Curtis, Atholl, Errlba. Baron Jedburgh, Pooita, Korean Prince.