SHIPPING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22345, 8 March 1938, Page 19

SHIPPING

+ PORT OF LYTTELTON ARRIVAL Monday, March 7 Kakapo, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 2498 tons, McLeish. from Westport. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. DEEARTURES Monday, March 7 • Gale. M.s. (4 p.m.), 622 tons! Davics, for Wellington. A. H. Turnbull and Company, Ltd., agents. Waimarino, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 3067 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. . Cambridge, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 10,846 tons, Pilcher, for Port Chalmers. Kinsey and Company, Ltd., agents. Wairuna, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), 5832 tons, Gray, for Dunedin. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Wahine, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 4436 tons, Whitefield, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents.

VESSELS IN PORT Vessel. Berth. From. * To. Foxton—No. 5 E. Laid up. Kakapo—G.P.W. Westport Wgtn,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Tainui, Wellington, this day (C West). Wainui, Timaru, this day (3 East). Rangatira, Wellington, this day (2 West). Alexander, Thoenui, this day (C.J.). Waipiata, Wellington, March 9. Wahine, Wellington, March 9. Holmlea, Timaru, March 9. Tees, Chatham Islands, March 9. Pakura, Gisborne, March 10. Breeze, Timaru, March 10. Karu, Timaru, March 11. Limerick, Wellington, March 11. Wakakura, H.M.S Akaroa, March 11. Rangitata, Wellington, March 12. Huntingdon, Bluff, March 12. Anhalt, New Caledonia, March 12. Melbourne Maru, Wellington, March 13. Maui Fomare, Niue, March 13. Tainui. Port Chalmers. March 13. Omana, Wellington, March 13. Dessau, Wellington, March 15. Port Sydney, Wellington, March 15. Waipahi, Timaru, March 17. Maunganui, Dunedin, March 17. China, Wellington, March 17. Dunedin Star, Wellington, March 18. Benvenue, Sydney, March 21. Hertford, Wellington, March 24 Brisbane Star, Wellington, March 24. City of Wellington, Wellington, March 27. Tairoa, Bluff, March 31. Leith, H.M.S., Wellington, April 2. Leith, H.M.S., Akaroa, April 8.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Rangatira, Wellington, this day. Kakapo, Wellington, this day. Wainui, Wellington, this day. Alexander, Port Gore, this day. Wahine, Wellington, March 9. Waipiata, Dunedin, March 9. Holmlea, Wellington, March 9. Tees, Wellington, March 9. Tainui, Dunedin, March 10. Breeze, Wellington, March 10. Pakura. Napier, March 10. Karu, Wellington, March 11. Limerick, Dunedin. March 12. Maui Pomare, Wellington, March 14. Melbourne Maru. Dunedin. March 14. Tainui, Auckland, March 15. Huntingdon, Wellington, March 15. Dessau, Dunedin, March IG. Rangitata. Port Chalmers, March 16. Port Sydney, Dunedin, March 16. Waipahi. Wellington, March 17. Maunganui. Wellington, March 17. China. Dunedin. March 17. Dunedin Star, London, March 22. Benvcnue, Timaru, March 23. Hertford, Dunedin, March 2G. Brisbane Star, Dunedin. March 26. Citv of Wellington, Dunedin, March 29. Leith, H.M.S., Akaroa, April 2 Leith, H.M.S., Auckland. April 11. SHIPPING NOTES The Shaw, Savill and Albion liner, Tainui. is due at Lyttelton this morning from London and Southampton, via Wellington, to disembark South Island passengers and to begin discharge. The Wainui is expected here to-day from the south to load for Auckland. The Waipiata is due here to-morrow from Auckland and Wellington, and is to sail for Dunedin, Bluff, and Timaru. The Breeze is timed to load here on Thursday for Wellington, Picton, and Th| a Hoimlea is to take in cargo here to-morrow for Wellington. Picton and The Alexander is due here to-day from Thoenui with sheep. She is to sail for Port Gore. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL The following vessels are within range of New Zealand wireless stations:— Auckland—H.M.S. Endeavour, Aorangi, Maui Pomare, Matua, Port Tauranga, Edward F. Johnson, Anhalt, Dalfram, Jeanne d'Arc. Mariposa, Olivebank, Port Caroline, Port Chalmers, Port Sydney, Rowanbank, Teesbank. Wellington—Rangatira, Tamahine, Wahine, Awatea, Gabriella, Kaiwarra, Niagara, Akaroa, Huntingdon, Mahana, Mataroa, Monterey, Port Melbourne, Rangltane, Rangitata, Remuera, Tainui, Tamaroa, Waiwera. „ , , ,„ . Awarua—Matai, Karetu, Waiotapu, Wairuna. Recorder, Triaster, Triona, G. S. Walden, Brisbane Star. Cambridge, China, Esperance Bay, Mooltan, Naniwa Maru, Narkunda, Nieuw Holland. Nieuw Zeeland, Orama, Orcades, Orion, Port Alma, Queen Mary, Solkiem, Straithaird, Stratheden, Swartenhondt. PORT CHALMERS REPORTS The Port Line has -received a message from its motor-ship Port Chalmers, en route i from London, reporting that she expects to reach Auckland at 7 a.m. tomorrow. She will later complete discharge at Wellington, Timaru, and Nelson. , RANGITANE LEAVES LONDON Advice has been received that the Rangitane left London on Friday afternoon for New Zealand. She is due in Wellington on April 6, and will later proceed to Auckland. Captain H. L. Upton is in command of the Rangitane. CITY OF CANBERRA LEAVES NEW YORK Advice has been received that the City of Canberra sailed from New York on February 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on March 30, and Wellington on April 4. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS LONDON, March 6. Arrived, at London. Rotorua: at Southampton, Mataroa; at Honolulu, Niagara. Sailed, Westmoreland, from Liverpool; Rangitane, from Plymouth; Empire Star, from Glasgow; Tamaroa, from Curacao. AUCKLAND, March 7. Arrived. Karepo (2.30 a.m.). from-New Plymouth; Mariposa. (6.25 a.m.). from Sydney; Kartigi (2.55 p.m.), from Greymouth; Omana (5.10 p.m.), from Adelaide; Huia (10 p.m.), from Melbourne. Sailed, Jeanne d'Arc (11.20 a-m.). fpr Noumea; Mariposa (5.50 p.m.), for San Francisco; Aorangi (10 p.m.), for Sydney; Karepo (11 p.m.), for Portland. WELLINGTON. March 7. • Arrived. Karu (12.30 a.m.). from New Plymouth; Awatea (6.45 a.m.), frorn Sydney; Gabriella (7.15 p.m.), from Portland; Tainui 0.30 p.m)., from Suva. - Sailed, Hidfefjord (8.15 a.m.), for New Plymouth; Storm (4.40 p.m.), for Wanganui; Paua (4.45 p.m.), for Napier; Rangatira (7.50 p.m.). fof Lyttelton; Karu (9 om), for Dunedin; Port Waikato (10 p.m.),'for Auckland; Awatea (10 p.m.), for Sydney.. DU NEDIN, March 7. Arrived, Zealandic (8.45 a.m.), from j Wellington; Holmlea (4 p.m.), from LytSailed, Naniwa Maru (6 pjn), for B U ' BLUFF. March 7. Arrived, Breeze (9.5 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Achilles (11.40 a.m.), from West Coast Sounds. Sailed, Breeze, for Dunedin.

UNION COMPANY*S NEW VESSEL KAKAPO AT LYTTELTON The Union Steam Ship Company's new steamer Kakapo. which arrived on her first visit to Lytielton shortly after midday yesterday, is a very serviceable type of cargo vessel. A departure from the recent type of vessel built for the company, which has consisted of motor-ships or oil-burning steamers, the Kakapo is a coal-burning single-screw steamer. Her gross tonnage is 2498 and her principal dimensions are:—Length, 283 feet; beam, 45 feet; moulded depth, 21 feet 6 inches. The vessel has a speed of 12 knots. Launched on September 1 last from the Linthouse yard of Alexander Stephenson and Son, the Kakapo, was christened by Mrs W. J. Jordan, wife of the High Commissioner for New Zealand. On October 23 the Kakapo left the Clyde for Eureka, California, where she loaded a full cargo of 1,500,000 feet of redwood for Auckland and Wellington. After a fine-weather voyage, the vessel arrived at Auckland on December 26. She completed discharge at Wellington, and has been engaged in the Westport-Auckland coal run until her present trip to Lyttelton. Captain D. N. McLeish, who brought the Kakapo out from Scotland, retains command of the vessel. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR LYTTELTON Anhalt, due March 12 from New Caledonia. To load for New York. Arawa, due about April 29 from London and Southampton, via Wellington. To discharge. Benvenue, due about March 21 from Yokohama, via Sydney. To load. Completes at Timaru, Bluff, and Port Chalmers.

Brisbane Star, due about April 7 from Bluff. To load. Completes at Wellington and Auckland. To sail from Auckland April 26 for Liverpool and Glasgow. Brisbane Star, due about March 24 from Liverpool, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. City of Canberra, due about April 8' from New York, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. Bluff, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. To sail from Wellington April 21 for New York, Boston, St. John, and Halifax.

City of Christchurch, due May from New York, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. City of Wellington due about March 2/ from Halifax, via Wellington and Auckland. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin.

City of Yokohama, due early May from Halifax, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. China, tanker, due about March 17 from Bahrein Island, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin.

Dessau, due about March 15 from New Orleans, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. Dunedin Star, due about March If! from Wellington. For final loading. To sail March 22 for London, via Panama. Empire Star, due about April 24 from Liverpool, via Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin.

Fordsdale, due about May 12 from Liverpool, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin and New Plymouth.

Hauraki, due about April 22 from Los Angeles, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge and load. Completes at Dunedin. Hertford, due about March 24 from Liverpool, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. Huntingdon, due about March 12 from Bluff. To load. Completes at Wellington. To sail March 22 for Halifax, Southampton, London, and Hull. Kaipara, due about April 29 from New York, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. Kozan Maru, due about April 7 from Kobe, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge and load. Completes at Dunedin.

Limerick, due March 11 from Los Angeles, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge and load. Completes at Dunedin.

Melbourne Maru. due about March 13 from Kobe, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge and load. Completes at Dunedin.

Otaio. due about April 15 from Liverpool, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin and Bluff.

Port Saint John, due April from Halifax, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin.

Port Sydney, due about March 15 from New York, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. Port Sydney, due about April 4 from Port Chalmers. To load. Completes at Wellington, Gisborne, and Auckland. To sail from Auckland April 21 for London, via Cape Horn. Rangitata. due March 12 from London. To commence discharge. Completes at Port Chalmers and Bluff.

Romney, due about April 2 from Los Angeles, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge and load. Completes at Dunedin.

Ruahine, due about April 13 from London, via Wellington and Port Chalmers. To discharge. Completes at Bluff and Hawke's Bay. Sussex, due about April 10 from Liverpool, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin and Bluff.

Talnui, due ' to-day from London, via Suva and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin. Tainui, due about March 13 from Port Chalmers. To load. Completes at Auckland and Wellington. To sail from Wellington March 30 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Tairoa, due about March 31 from Bluff. To load. Completes at Wanganui and Wellington. To sail from Wellington April 12 for Halifax and London, via Panama. ...... Tamaroa, due about April 9 from Timaru. To load. Completes at Wellington. To sail from Wellington April 22 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Tolten. due about May 30 from Los Angeles, via Auckland and Wellington. To discharge. Completes at Dunedin and Sydney. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE Aorangi left Vancouver February 16 for Sydney. Arrived Auckland March 6, left March 7; due "Sydney March 11. Leaves Sydney March 17 for Vancouver. Due Auckland March 21. leaves March 22; due Vancouver April 8. ■ Niagara left Sydney February 17 for Vancouver. Left Auckland February 22, due Vancouver March 11. Leaves Vancouver March 16 for Sydney. Due Auckland April 4, leaves April 5; due Sydney April 9. -.,»,,• Monterey left San Francisco March 1 for Australia. Due Auckland March 10, Sydney March 21, Melbourne March 25. Mariposa left Melbourne February 28, Sydney March 4, Auckland March 7, for San Francisco; due March 22. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE Awatea left Wellington March 7 for Sydney; due March 10. Leaves Sydney March 12 for Auckland, due March 15. Leaves Auckland March 15 for Sydney, due March Wanganella leaves Sydney March 12 for Wellington; due March 16. Maunganui leaves Melbourne March 9 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton (March 17), and Wellington.