SHIPPING NEWS

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32905, 2 May 1972, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

bulk cargo of phosphate

A modem British bulk carrier, the Frumenton, owned by Chapman and Wlllan, Ltd, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, arrived at Lyttelton from Christmas Island on Saturday with a huge bulk phosphate cargo and drawing 34ft tin, a considerable draft.

The Frumenton, which has a gross tonnage of 16,702 tons (i.e., 100 eu. ft to the ton), has a deadweight capacity of 28,169 tons and her inward cargo amounted to 26,940 tons, according to her master, Captain A. D. Farrell, of Dungannon. Northern Ireland. From this bulk phosphate (cargo 6940 tons is being discharged at Lyttelton and the balance is for New Plymouth. Captain Farrell said that at Christmas Island he was told by officials that it was the largest bulk phosphate cargo loaded aboard ship there. Yesterday, Captain Farrell showed a news cutting of a wedding, a month ago, in Cookstown, County Tyrone, when his only son, Mr Thomas Farrell, married a childhood friend, Miss Elizabeth Devlin, sister of Miss Bernadette Devlin, who also attended the wedding. Captain Farrell said that his wife had written to say that nearly the whole town turned out for the occasion. Both bride and bridegroom hold bachelor of science degrees. Captain Farrell said that he had known the family for many years, including Miss Bernadette Devlin, and had the greatest respect for them. Although concerned about the Belfast situation, he "kept an open mind.” & 3: $

May 1 is a national holiday in Norway and at Lyttelton yesterday the Norwegian motor-vessel Tiber, owned by the Wllhelmsen Line, flew bunting on the foremast and mainmast. Only persons essential to maintain services worked on May Day, according to the master, Captain Rolf Andersen. sje

A 13,204-ton 21-knot French cargo liner, the Zeebrugge, now paying her first visit to Lyttelton to load refrigerated cargo, wool and tallow for Europe, is a sister to the Zambeze which called last year. A third vessel, the Zelande, not yet seen at Lyttelton, completes the trio. The master, Captain Y. Chevalier, said yesterday that the owner, Messageries Maritimes, Ltd, had dropped all passenger services on its world routes. ARRIVALS Zeebrugge (6.55 a.m.), 13,204. Capt. Y. Chevalier, ' Auckland (Nat. Mortgage). Hawea (7.30 a.m.), 2926, Capt. D. C. B. Lochhead, Auckland (U.S.S.). DEPARTURE Holmlea (5.1 p.m.), 1106, Capt. E. Savage, Wellington! U.S.S.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Rangatira, Welington, today. Timaru Star, Newcastle, today. Holmlea, Welington, May 3. Rangatira, Wellington, May 3. Willowbank. Mexican Gulf, May 3. Holmdale, Chathams, May 3. Otaio, Wellington. May 3, Luhesand, Rarotonga, May 4. Turakina, Auckland, May 4. Awanui, Tauranga, May 5. Pukeko, Gisborne, My 5. Karetu, Dunedin, May 5. Hupeh, Nelson, May 5. Regent Fleur, Auckland. May 7 Sirara, Auckland, May 8. Athelvlscount, Marsden Point, May 10. Japan Rimu, Wellington, May 10. Straat Clement. Napier. May 10. Newcastle Star. Wellington, May 10. Podgora, Auckland, May 12. Maheno, Wellington, May 12. Pacific Express, Bluff, May 13. Holmburn, Brisbane, May 14. Essex, Wellington. May 14. Hinakura. Napier. May 15. Cretic, Nelson, May 19. Borgnes, Nauru. May 19 Waikare, Wellington, May 21. Luka Botic, Napier, May 22. Straat Clarence, Wellington, May 25. Island Engineer, Wellington, May 26. Shansi, Nelson, May 26. Sibonga, Wellington, May 27. Port Montreal, Wellington, May 28. Despina, New Plymouth, May 29. Port Montreal, Los Angeles, May 30. Hamburger Damm, Wellington, May 31. Prosperity, New Plymouth, May 31. Wellington Star, Wellington, June 1. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Rangatira, Wellington, today (daylight). Frumenton, New Plymouth, today. Hawea, Wellington, today. Neder Rijn, Timaru, today. Storm, New Plymouth, today. Rangatira, Wellington, May 3. Holmlea, Wellington, May 3. Canopic, Napier, May 3. Otaio, Dunedin, May 3. Tiber, Dunedin. May 3. Zeebrugge. Timaru. May 3. Chakdina, Wellington, May 4. Holmdale. Wanganui, May 4. Awanui, Tauranga, May 5. Pukeko, Dunedin, May 6. Turakina. Wellington, May 6. Hupeh, Tauranga, May 6. Willowbank. Wellington. May 6. Timaru Star. Wellington May 6. Luhesand, Lautoka, May 8.

Karetu. Wellington, May 8. Sirara, —, May 9. Regent Fleur, Bluff, May 9. Athelviscount, Bluff, May 11. Maheno, Sydney, May 12. Japan Rimu, Dunedin, May 13. Newcastle Star. Hull, May 13. Podgora, Dunedin, May 15. Straat Clement, Dunedin, May 15. Pacific Express, New Plymouth,

May 15. Holmburn, Onehunga, May 16. Essex, Dunedin, .May 18. Hinakura, Piraeus, May 20. Borgnes, Bluff, May 22. Creiic, Napier, May 24. Luka Botic, Dunedin, May 25. Straat Clarence, Dunedin. May 27. Sibonga, Bluff, May 28. Shansi, Tauranga, May 29. Island Engineer, Dunedin. May 30. Despina, Dunedin, May 31. Port Montreal, Picton, June 1.

VESSELS IN PORT Chakdina, No. 1 Casbin Quay. Neder Rijn, No. 2 Cashin Quay. Hawea G.P.W. Frumenton, G.P.E. Canopic, No. 2 East. Storm, No. 3 East. Zeebrugge No. 3 West. Kowhai, No. 6 West (survey). Tiber, No. 7 East. Mawhera, Graving Dock.