SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 30, 6 February 1928, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

DEWEY TO-NIGHT. BIG INFLUX ON WEDNESDAY. The only vessel due at Auckland today from overseas ports is the Dewey, from Los Angeles. She will probably not arrive in the stream until about nine o'clock this evening. To-morrow morning the Hertford is to return from the South for homeward loading. No further report has been received from the steamer Indianola, which wirelessed last week that she would arrive on Wednesday. She has a cargo of phosphate from Casa Blanea. The Waipahi, with fruit from Suva, and the Canadian Challenger, with general cargo from Halifax, are also expected to arrive on Wednesday. ARRIVALS—SATURDAY. Elsie Mary, from Gisborne. 2.20 p.m. Motu, from Coast, 4.15 p.m. I'ono. front Coast, 4.30 p.m. H.M.s. Dunedin, from Whangaroa, 6.30 p.m. Ronaki. from Warkworth. 0.45 p.m. Mahurangi, from Portland, 9.55 p.m. YESTERDAY. Kurow. from Wellington, 6.50 a.m. Matnngi, from Taurnnga. 6.50 a.m. Wniuiea. from Gisborne, 12.15 p.m. Kaimanawa. from Westport. 2 p.m. Kairanga. from Melbourne, 2 p.m. Tiroa. from Gisborne, 7.30 p.m. THIS DAY. Clansman, from Russell, 6.55 a.m. Utimai. from Coast. 5.50 a.m. DEPARTURES—SATURDAY. Cambridge, for Wellington, 5.55 p.m. Northumberland, for Napier, 6.25 p.m. YESTERDAY. Paroto. for Coast. 4.15 p.m. Claymore, for Whangarei, 7.15 p.m. Huanui, for Coast, 7.30 p.m. DEPARTURES—THIS DAY. Mahurangi. for Portland, 12.45 p.m.

VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.s. Dunedin (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Philomel, at Devonport, (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Laburnum, at Devonport (Naval Dept ). H.M.s. Veronica, at Devonport (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Wakakura. at Devonport (Naval Dept.). Nueula, in stream (Naval Department). Iris, at Devonport (Pacific Cable Board). Kaitoke. Princes Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Middlesex. Prince's Wharf (N.Z.S. Co.). Kurow, Prince's Wharf (fc'nion S.S. Co.). City of Bath, Prince's Wharf (N.Z.S. Co.). I Kairanga, Queen's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). | Gallic, Queen's Wharf (.L. D. Nathan.) : Waipori, Queen's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). | Waimea, Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). ! Kaimanawa. King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). ! Haleric, at Chelsea (Spedding, Ltd.). (Kaiwarra, Western Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). j Kawatiri, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Kaituna. North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Wainui. in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Whangape, in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Wingatui. North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Southern Cross, in stream (Board of Missions). VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Dewey, Los Angeles, due. Hertlord, South (loads), February 7. Canadian Challenger. Montreal, February S. Waipabi, Suva, February b. Indianola. Casa Blanca, Feb. S. Port Melbourne, South (loadsi. Feb. 10. Port Hunter, Liverpool. Feb. 16. Radix. Balik Pa pan. Feb. 37. Hauraki, San Francisco, February 20. i Tofua. Suva, Feb. 20. lotarama. New York, February 20. Devon, Antwerp, February 22. Ruapehu, London, February 22. Mataroa, London (via Wellington), Feb. 23. King Edwin. Texas, Feb. 23. Ashburton, New York, Feb. 24. Herminius. Antwerp, Feb. 25. Ikala, St. John. Feb. 20. West Nivaria. Los Angeles, Feb. 29. Westmoreland. Liverpool, March 1. Kotorua, London (via Wellington), March 2. Canadian Highlander, Halifax. March 5. Middlesex. South (loads), March 7. Matatua, South (loads), March 7. Somerset. Liverpool. March 12. Piako, New York, March 15. Kemuera, London, March 24. Port Albany, New York, March 23. West Conob, Los Angeles, March 28. Canadian Britisher, Halifax, April 5. City of Melbourne. New York, April 9. lonic, London, April 9. Turakina, Liverpool, April 9. Hororata, Liverpool. April 21. Tongariro. Liverpool, April 24. West Elcajon. Los Angeles, April 25. Kia Ora, Liverpool. May 5. Crosskeys, Los Angeles, May 23. TRANS PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi. at Sydney; leaves Sydney. February 9. and Auckland. February 14 for Vancouverdue at Vancouver, March 2; leaves Vancouver for Honolulu, Suva. Auckland and Sydney, March 7. Niagara, at Vancouver ; leaves Vancouver. February S ; due Auckland. February 27 ; due Sydney, March 3. Makura left Sydney January 26 for Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete and San Fraaciseo ; left Wellington Feb. 1 ; due San Francisco, February 17: leaves San Francisco February 22, for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington and Sydney ; arrives Wellington, March 12; arrives Sydney, Murch 17. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. Ulimaroa. left Sydney. February 3; arrives Wellington, February 7: leaves Wellington, February 10; arrives Sydney, Feb-1 rtiary 14 ; leaves Sydney. February 17 ; arrives Auckland. February 21 ; leaves Auckland, February 24; arrives Sydney, February 28. Marama. left Auckland, February 3; arrives Sydney. February 7 ; leaves Sydney. February 10; arrives Wellington. February 14 ; leaves Wellington February 17 : arrives Sydney, February 21. ' Maunganui, left Wellington, February 3 ; arrives Sydney, February 7 ; leaves Sydney. February lo; arrives Auckland, February 14 : leaves Auckland, February 17 ; arrives Sydney, February 21. Manuka, left Bluff, January 30: due Melbourne, February 4.: leaves Melbourne, February 8 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington; due Bluff. February 12; leaves Wellington, February IS; due Melbourne, February 24. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. R. E. Suckling is now second officer of the Tamahine. Mr. G. M. Schofield recently reported as haviiig passed for his mate's certificate, and has relieved Mr. C. G. Welch, third officer of the Kurow. for holidays. Mr. E. V. Bilger has reported as having passed for extra master at Sydney, and is rejoining the R.M.m.s. Aorangi as junior third officer at Sydney this trip. Mr. W. J. Weber is being promoted senior third officer, relieving Mr. G. H. Kime for holidays. Mr. L. P. Bourke recently passed his examination for mate at Sydney. Captain R. Huntlv arrived from Sydney this week, and is at present awaiting instructions at Wellington. The Awahou is expected to arrive this afternoon from East Coast ports, via Portland. The Elsie Mary arrived on Saturday afternoon from Gisborne. The Huanui sailed last evening for Gisborne. En route from Antwerp to Auckland, the Federal steamer Devon is reported to have cleared Newport News on Thursday laat. She is due here about February 22. v CAMBRIDGE SAILED. To continue discharge of her general cargo from Liverpool, the Federal steamer Cambridge sailed on Saturday afternoon for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. HERTFORD TOMORROW. To continue loading for London, the Federal steamer Hertford left New Plymouth for Auckland at 5.30 p.m. yesterday, and is due here-at 7 a.m. to-morrow. From here she is to go to Gisborne, Napier, Timaru. Lyttelton and Wellington, whence she is to sail finally on March 3. THE TORT MELBOURNE. For further Homeward loading, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Porr Melbourne is to leave Gisborne tomorrow evening for Auckland. She is due here on Thursday morning, and is lo sail again on Saturday night for New Plymouth, Wellington and Lyttelton. She is to be dispatched finally from the latter port on February 23 for London. (Farmers' Auctioneering Co., agents.) ■ ■

THE TOFUA. Continuing her voyage from Auckland, thea Union steamer Tofua is reported to have left Suva Tor Tonga on Saturday. She is to return to Auckland on Februarv 20. CITY OF BATH TO SAIL. In continuation of her voyage from York, the steamer City of Bath is to leave Auckland at daybreak to-morrow for Wellington, Dunedin and Australian ports. NORTHUMBERLAND FOR NAPIER. To complete her cargo for London. Avonmoutb, and Liverpool, the Federal steamer Northumberland left Auckland on Saturday afternoon for Napier and Wellington. She is to sail finallv from the latter port on February 11. H.M.S. DUNEDIN. To prepare for a month's cruise to Southern ports. H.M.s. Dunedin returned to Auckland from Whangaroa on Saturday evening, and berthed at Devonport. She is to sail on February 16. THE NIAGARA. Cahled advice from Vancouver confirms the arrival there on Friday of the Union Co.'s K.M.s. Niagara front Sydnrv pnd Auckland. She leaves tliere again on Wednesday next, and is due here on February 27. KAIRANGA WITH WHEAT. With a full cargo of wheat from Melbourne. the Union Co.'s steamer Kalranga arrived at Auckland yesterday and berthed at the Queen's wharf. She experienced tine weather throughout the voyage. She is 10 sail again on Wednesday for Newcastle to load for Wellington. • HALERIC SAILS TO MORROW. . The steamer Ilaleric. v.hich has been discharging raw sugar from Java at Chelsea is to sail early to-morrow morning for Westport to bunker. From Wcstport she is to go to Makatea to load phosphate for Newcastle or Auckland. TORT ADELAIDE COMING. With general cargo for Wellington and Auckland, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Adelaide is reported to have loft I.ondon on Friday la~t. She is due at Wellington on March 13. and at Auckland about a week later. (Farmers' Auctioneering Co.. agents.)

WITHIN" WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the Auckland wireless station to-night: Tofua. Matatua. Glenbank. Waipahi. Indianola, Rimutaka. Hinemoa. Canadia* Prospector. Canadian Challenger. Hertford. H.M.s. Diomede, Marama. PORT BOWEN'S ITINERARY. Heather, Rnberton. Ltd. announce an alteration in the itinerary of the Commonwealth and Dominion lane steamer Port Bowen. Due at Ooua from Australia on February 20. she is to come thence to Auckland, being due here on February 2". From here she is to go to Gisborne. Napier. Wellington and New : Plymouth, returning here about March 2 to fill up. She is scheduled to leave Ti°re on March 2 for London and West of England ports. DEWEY AGAIN REPORTS. A further wireless report from the A.A.O. Line steamer Dewey states that she will not now arrive at the pilot ground until S o'clock this evening. She is to berih to-morrow morning at the Central whmf to discharge the local portion or" her cargo of lumber, case oil and general merchandise from Pacific Coast ports. From here she is to go to Wellington. Timaru. an 1 Dunedin. Henderson and Macfarlane. Ltd.. are the local agents. CANADIAN CHALLENGER REPORTS. Several days later than previously expected, the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Challenger expects to arrive at Auckland from Halifax on Wednesday next, according to her wireless report. From here she is to go to Wellington. Bluff. Dunedin. Timaru and Lyttelton. to complete discharge and commence loading for the return voyage. She is to return to Auckland via Wellington to till up on March 3. and is to sail the following day for New York, Boston and Halifax. NEW S.S. AND A. SHIPS. Specially designed for service between New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the new Shaw. Savill and Albion motor ship Taranaki was launched from the yards of the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. at Govan on December 10. She is a twin-screw vessel of 11.190 tons deadweight. Her dimensions are: Length 300 ft. breadth64ft. depth to upper deck 42ft 10$ in. The refrigerating machinery, by J. and E. Hall. Limited, Dartford, is situated on the upper and second decks, and consists of two duplex electrically driven refrigerating machines. No. 6 hold and 'tween decks provide capacity for carrying general cargo Four, two or three-berth staterooms are situated in a saloon house at the forwird end of the bridge deck. The propelling machinery consists o ftwin sets of FairfieldSulzer engines, each having six < vlinders 31in in diameter by 43in stroke. Together they will develop 7450 brake horse-power at 112 revolutions a minute. She is due at Auckland nn her maiden voyage on Mav 4. * Anot'- • ireent addition to the fleet, the motor-; . Zealandic, is due at Auckland on April o. UNION CO.'S steamers. The Kamo left Westport at 9.30 am yesterday for Tauranga and Auckland The Kamo loads at Dunedin on Thursdav next for Lyttelton. Wellington, and Auckland. The Kartigi was to leave Grevmouth ve«terday for Westport to complete her car-o for Auckland. s The Waimea arrived yesterdav from the I East _,^ oa3t a nd berthed at the Central [ wharf. She is to sail again for Gisborne and Napier at 4 p.m. to-morrow. The Kurow is to sail on Wednesday next for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Kaimanawa is to shift to Che:.«ei to-morrow, and sails on Wednesday for 1 -v.-.i i cim-nt iur Wei iugton ami Lyttelton. The Kattangata leaves Napier on Wednesday for Auckland. The Kaiwarra sails on Wednesdav fur Newcastle to load for Auckland. The Wingatui was to dock this afternoon to continue overhaul. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-day.—Clansman, for Russell. Opua. Whangaroa. and Mangonui, 5 p.m ' M*tangi, for Tauranga, 7 p.m. : Tuhoe. for hananaki, Tutukaka, Whangaruru and Kcrfkeri. 4 p.m. ; Torea. for Whangapoua Charles, Kennedy and Mercurv Bavs 4 p.m.: Ngapuhi, for New Plvmouth." 4 p.m. * To-morrow.—Waiuku. for Surfdale Ostend. and Omiha. 9.30 a.m. : Motu. for \\hakatane. 3 p.m.; Oiimai. for Kutarere and Opotiki, 11 a.m. Expected Arriva's. To-morrow.—Taniwha, from Paeroa. 4.C0 a.m.; Claymore, from Whangarei. 5 a.m.