Dutch vessel’s first visit

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32873, 23 March 1972, Page 10

Dutch vessel’s first visit

An 6744-ton Dutch motor vessel. th. Laarderkerk, which usually trades between Europe and the Persian Gulf, arrived at Cashin Quay yesterday morning from Wellington to load wool, pelts, hides, and other general cargo for Mediterranean ports. It is her first visit to Lyttelton.

The Laaderkerk is owned by NedUoyd Lines. Commanded by Captain A. de Graad, of Zeist, she has a crew of 32. Although most of the crew, are Dutch, there, are also some Spanish and Portuguese seamen because of the difficulty of recruiting seamen in the Netherlands. On the outward voyage, the Laarderkerk discharged' general cargo, and 185 vehicles, at Papeete and Noumea. She has already loaded homeward at Wellington, and after Lyttelton, will load at Timaru and Napier before leaving for the Mediterranean.

The trade to the Persian Gulf means experiencing very high , temperatures, but the Laarderkerk is air-conditioned. From Europe the Laaderkerk and other vessels of the company, take machinery and supplies for the oil companies there. On passage home to Europe, cargo is loaded at Indian ports. ♦ ♦ * At Lyttelton yesterday, the newly arrived Danish motor vessel Chilean Reefer discharged about 20,000 cartons of bananas from Ecuador. The bulk of her cargo was discharged at Auckland. At Lyttelton,' the Chilean Reefer wfllload nearly 300 tons of meat for; Japan, including cartoned quarters of beef, carcase mutton and lamb. She will complete loading at Auckland. ' * * * The New Zealand Star .dis-' cartons of Californian oranges at Californian grapefruit and 9000 cartons of California oranges at Lyttelton yesterday, * * , * -The Russian Antarctic supply ship Ob has advised the local agents, Kinsey -and Company, Ltd, by radio that she win arrive at Lyttelton next Wednesday for food and water and Is expected to sail again on March 31. The Ob was originally expected at Lyttelton last Sunday- • • - . '' * - # ‘ '<? ARRIVALS Laarderkerk (5.15 ajn.), 8786, Capt. A. de Graad. Wellington (Guthrey). Maori (S-38 Kffl.),’ 7480, Capt. R. E. Pugh-Williams, Wellington lU-8.5.).' . ■- - s New Zealand Star (6.48 a.m.), 11,300. Capt. J. Reeve, Auckland (Blueport). Chilean Reefer 17:25 a.m.), 4981 Capt. Rube, Auckland (Holm). Holmlea (946 ami), 1186. Capt. D. Henigan, Wellington (U.S.S.), Abel Tasman (1041 a.m.), 2SBI, Capt. C. Brodie, Dunedin (U.S.S.). DEPARTURES Zaida (3.54 p.m.), 8088, Capt. H. C. Walker. Otaru (Japan). (P. and O. (N.Z.), Ltd). Holmlea (4:40 p.m.). 1106, Capt. D. Henigan, Wellington (U.S.S.). Maori (8.25 p.m.), 7490, Capt. J. D. Cleaver, Wellington (U.S.S.). Laaderkerk (10.35 p.m.), 8766, Capt A. de Graad, Timaru (Guth, rey). Shansi (1145 p.m,), 8031, Capt. R. J. Shipp, Nelson (P. and O. (NX) Ltd). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Maori, Wellington, today. (Daylight.)

Adelaide Star, Napier, today. Wenchow, Wellington, March 24. Holmlea. Wellington, March 24. Storm, Bluff, March 25. Maori, Wellington, March 25. Buntal Maru, Kobe, March 26. Lorena, Cook Islands, March 26. Chevron Leiden,- Bahrein, March 26. Port Pirie. Nelson, March 26. Hawea, Auckland, March 27. Eltanin, Antarctica, March 27. Straat Lagos, Dunedin, March 29. Ernebank, Wellington, March 29. Rangatira, Wellington, March 29. Ob. Antarctica, March 29. Maheno, Wellington, March 31. Fukusakl Mani, Tauranga, April Wiesbaden, Wellington, April 4. Teesta Timaru, April 5. Bernhard, Ocean Island, April 7. Hinakura, Wellington, April 9. Colorado Star, Auckland, April

Monor, Wellington, April 11. Aremar, Guayaquil, April 11. Straat Colombo, Nelson, April 12. Northern Star, Wellington, April 13. Straat Cumberland, Auckland, Crusacter, Wellington, April 14. Maritime Explorer, Auckland, April 15. Sussex, Napier. April 15. Baron Maclay, Vancouver, mid- • April. ■ Majestic, Wellington, mid-April. Heines, Christmas Island, April 16. Loire Lloyd Napier, April 17. Kaitoke, Wellington, April 19. Cap Melville, Los Angeles, April Teakbank, Nelson, April 20. Ngakuta, Wellington, April 22. Chakdlna. Dunedin, April 23. PROJECTED MPARTURES Pukeko, Dunedin, today. Westmorland, Dunedin, today. Port Townsville, Whangarei, Maori, Wellington, today. Abel Tasman, Nelson, today, A Holmlea, Wellington, March 24. Chilean Reefer, Auckland, March Maori,' Wallington, - March 25 New'zeafand' Star. Bluff, March Hawea,. Auckland, March 29. Adelaide. Star, Piraeus, March 29. Rangatira, Wellington, March 29. Buntai Maru, Wellington, March 30. Ernebank, Tauranga, March 30. Maheno. Sydney, March 31. Ob, —, March 31. Fukuzaki Maru, Timaru. April 4. Straat Lagos, Wellington, April 0. Teesta, Napier, April 7. Wiesbaden, Bluff, April *• Kaitoke, Dunedin. April 8. Bernhard* Dunedin, April 10. Eltanin, sea, April 10. ■ Cidorado Star, Dunedin, April 11. Moser, Dunedin, Aww 12. Aremar, Auckland, Aprill 12. Northern Star, Auckland, April ffinakiira, Port Chalmers, April ' 13. Straat Colombo, Tauranga, April Baron' Maglay Bluff, mid-April. »W? U Straat Dunedin, . Marittae Exploter, Dunedin, April 19. ‘ - Crusader. Napier, April 19. • Sussex. Dunkirk. April 20. . 1 Cap Melville Wellington, April , Kaitoke, Dimedin, April 22. VESSELS IN PORT ■ Westmoreland, GPJE. ■ Abel Tasman, No. 1 B.W. New Zealand Star, No. 2 East. Chilean Reefer, No.-3 West. Port Townsville, No. 7 East. • Pukeko, No. 7 West. Mawhera, Graving Dock.