Woman responsible for radio contact

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33060, 30 October 1972, Page 12

Woman responsible for radio contact

A Lyttelton woman, Mrs Leonette Anderson, mother of five children (three boys and two girls), has a responsible role as a radio-telephone contact and watchdog for the Lyttelton fishing fleet. Her husband, Mr Nolan Anderson, an experienced fisherman, owns the Vindex and is often out fishing with the rest of the fleet. In her Oxford Street home, high above Lyttelton’s waterfront, Mrs Anderson had plenty to keep her busy as three of her children live at home. For the last three years she has been running a radio-teleph one set on behalf of the Lyttelton Fishermen’s Association.

Her rigid programme is to switch on most days, from 8.45 a.m. to 9.3 a.m., again from 12.45 p.m. to 1.3 p.m., and later from 5.45 p.m. to 6.3 p.m. Because she does not go out a great deal, and enjoys being at home with a splendid harbour view, Mrs Anderson does not find it a chore. She enjoys it. She will also switch on her set at any other time if requested, and sometimes the Lyttelton Harbour Board’s signal tower which is on a 24-hour watch, requests her to switch on to receive a fisherman’s message. Sometimes she will just switch on by a sudden impulse. She has talked to fishermen near or at the Chathams at times. When she switches on she can hear fishermen talking out at sea amongst themselves. In times of emergency her services are vital. Apart from this, she carries out many mundane tasks for fishermen and their wives. For instance, wives may telephone her to inquire if a craft is coming in, or the expected time of arrival. Fishermen may ask her to inform their wives when they are coming in. But fishermen are human and some things can be forgotten, such as anniversaries or children’s birthdays. Mrs Anderson can work out something on their behalf when men are out at sea. But many times she has to order stores, groceries and so on for fishermen, and carry out a hundred little tasks. She dnes net mind this a bit. This work has normally been performed at Lyttelton by women, nearly always, a fisherman’s wife. In fact, this is the custom all over the country, Mrs Anderson says. ■ ■ E ■ ARRIVALS Saturday Tawanui (5.40 a.m.), 891, Capt. N. J. Woollett, Tauranga (N.S.S.). Maheno (6.5 a.m.), 4510, Capt. C. J. Murphy, Wellington (U.S.S.). Rangatira (6.40 a.m.), 9387. Capt. J. D. Cleaver, Wellington (U.S.S.). Holmdale (4 p.m.), 911. Capt. E. R. Warner, Onehunga (U.S.S.). Holmburn (5 p.m ), 845, Capt. H. C. Hunt, Gisborne (U.S.S.). W. H. Orbell (5.18 p.m.), 1240, sea (Timaru Harbour Board). (Dredge.) (Survey.) Sunday Pukeko (6 a.m.), 1020, Capt. L. G. Charteris, Timaru (U.S.S.). Rangatira (6.40 a.m.), 9387, Capt. J. D. Cleaver, Wellington (U.S.S.). Holmlea (6.50 a.m.), 1106, Capt. D. Henigan, Wellington (U.S.S.). Laganbank (5.43 p.m.), 8975 Capt. J. D. Lowans, Bluff (Kinsey). .

DEPARTURES Saturday Rangatira (9.32 a.m.), 9387, Capt. J. D. Cleaver, Wellington (U.S.S.). (Daylight.) Maheno (3.5 p.m.), 4510, Capt. C. J. Murphy, Sydney (U.S.S.). Timaru Star (4.30 p.m.), 8366, Capt. J. Hutton, Dunedin (Blueport). Tawanui (4.38 p.m.), 891, Capt N. J. Woollett, Tauranga (N.S.S.). Sunday Rangatira (8.35 p.m.), 9387, Capt. J. D. Cleaver, Wellington (U.S.S.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Rinsei Maru, Auckland, today. Tarawera. Auckland, today. Wanaka, Auckland, today. Rangatira, Wellington, October Japan Kauri, Wellington, November 1. Hawea. Melbourne, November 2. Erne', Marsden Point. Nov. 2. Parera, Dunedin, Nov. 2. Straat Cumberland, Auckland, November 2. Taupo, Wellington, November 2. Wenchow, Auckland, November 6. Iberic, Wellington, November 6. Koa Maru, Japan, November 7. Koraki, Adelaide, November 8. Loire Lloyd. Napier, November 10. Ontario, Chile, November 10. Northern Star, Wellington, November 11. Mirrabooka, Wellington, November 11. Port Caroline, Bluff, November 12. Port St Lawrence, Auckland, November 13 Hupeh, Wellington, November 14. Montreal Star, Wellington, November 18. Canopic. South America, November 19. Straat Lagos. Wellington, November 22. Woosung, Wellington, November 23. Port Brisbane, New Plymouth, November 23. Sussex, Wellington, Nov. 25. Meisei Maru, Wellington, Nov. 25. Otaio, Wellington, Nov. 25. Jelunga. Timaru, November 26. Leuve Lloyd, New Plymouth, November 26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Holmdale, Dunedin, today. Laganbank, Napier, today. Manapouri, Hull, today. Wanaka, Dunedin, today. Tarawera, Melbourne, today. Pukeko, Napier, today. Holmlea, Wellington, today. Holmburn, Nelson, October 31 (survey). Rangatira, Wellington, October 31 (daylight). Rinsei Maru, Timaru, Oct. 31. Maritime Explorer. Dunedin, November 1. Hawea, Sydney, November 2. Erne, Dunedin. Nov. 3. Parera Onehunga, Nov. 3. Straat Cumberland, Dunedin, November 3. Japan Kauri, Dunedin, November 4. Taupo, Bluff, November 4. Iberic, Dunedin, November 8. Koa Maru, — November 8. Wenchow, Napier, November 9. Northern Star, Auckland, November 11. Port Caroline, Avonmouth, November 14. Mirrabooka, Timaru, November 15. Belita, Timaru, November 15. Hupeh, Tauranga, November 15. Loire Lloyd, Dunkirk, November 16 Port St Lawrence, Genoa, November 16. Ontario, Whangarel, November 18. Montreal Star, Bluff, November 20. Canopic, Napier, November 22. Straat Lagos, Tauranga, November 24. Medic, Dunedin, late November. VESSELS IN PORT Maritime Explorer, No. 1 Cashin Quay. Manapouri, No. 2 Cashln Quay. Lagan Bank, No. 2 East. Holmlea, No. 2 West. Holmdale. No. 3 East. Holmbum. No. 3 West. W. H. Orbell, No. 4 West. Pukeki, No. 7 West.

Other ports AUCKLAND Saturday.—Arrived: Port Brisbane (10.20 a.m.). Genoa. Sailed: Wanaka (11.50 a.m.), Lyttelton; Eastern Ace (12.25 p.m.), Wellington; Tarawera (2.15 p.m.). Lyttelton; Rinsei Maru (4.20 p.m.), Lyttelton; Woolgar (6:50 p.m.), Charleston. Sunday.—Arrived: Athel Viscount (5.50 a.m.), Wellington; Marama (9.25 a.m.), Melbourne; Moanui (11.5 a.m.), Bluff. WELLINGTON Saturday.—Arrived: Taupo (6.30 a,m.), sea; British Willow (11.20 a.m.), sea. Sailed: Holmburn (12.15 a.m.), Lyttelton; Megantic (5.45 p.m.), Pitcairn Island. Sunday.—Arrived: Chakdina (6 p.m.), Dunedin. Sailed: Australian Exporter (10 p.m.), Picton. TIMARU Saturday.—Arrived: Port Caroline (8 a.m.). Tauranga. Sailed: Novokuibyshevsk (11 a.m.). Napier; Pukeko (11 a.m.), Lyttelton; Caroline (7 p.m.), Taiwan. DUNEDIN Saturday.—Arrived: Siena (6.40 a.m.). Lyttelton. Sailed: Chakdina (5.5 p.m.), Wellington. Sunday.—Arrived: Timaru Star (11 a.m.), Lyttelton; Columbus New Zealand (2 p.m.), Sydney. BLUFF Saturday.—Arrived: Zambese <7.20 a.m.). Napier. Sailed: Neder Linge (6.25 p.m.), Genoa; Logan Bank (6.20 p.m.). Lyttelton. Sundaj-.—Sailed: Aquatic Explorer (1.49 a.m.), sea. j