Holmdale faces major survey

Press, 12 May 1981, Page 18

Holmdale faces major survey

The Holmdale, long-time carrier of food, sheep, dogs, houses, fencing, beer,' and a great variety of other commodities to and from .the Chatham Islands, is scheduled, to leave Lyttelton tonight for Nelson where she will be placed in the care of her owner’s (Union Steam Ship Company) engineering subsidiary, Anchor-Dorman, Ltd, for the most important survey of her life. The veteran "Chatham Islands Greyhound” will be undergoing her 20-year survey under the supervision of Lloyd’s Register of Shipping. Opinions amongst crew and officers, past and present, vary as to how much work she will need to have done on her and what the final cost will be. It is conceivable that, if the repairs needed to put her back in A-l condition cost too much, a replacement might be found for her. It is known that she will probably require extensive work done on her hull and decking although her engine is in top condition and should require little or no work. The Holmdale is expected to be out of action for more than a month. ARRIVALS Coastal Trader (7.2 a.m.) 2500, Auckland (S.C.N.Z.).DEPARTURES Samoan Reefer (4.44 p.m.) 5915, Napier (Scales). Coastal Trader (6.19 p.m.)- 2500, Dunedin (S.CIN.Z.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Coastal Trader, Dunedin, tomorrow.Cariadian Reefer, Timaru, . tomorrow.Terney, sea, tomorrow. Athlon, Auck., May 14.Miwon, Botany Bay, May 14. Unity Reefer, Auck.,’ May U.Sunda Career, Japan, May 15.Barishu’ Maru, sea, May 15.A'CT 6, Wgtn, May 16. Wellington Star,- Los Angeles, May 17-Coastal Trader, Auck., May 18.Uzhmonomprsk, sea, May ’lB.Kweichow, Auck., May 19Coastal. Trader,: Dunedin, May 2O.Nadezhda Krupskaya. Napier, May 21. Union Hobart, Wgtn', May 22. Lyttelton, Wgtn,. May 23.Strathmore, Auck., 7 ’ May 23. Tauranga. May 23. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Holmdale, Nelson, 2 p.m. today (survey).CoasUl Trader, Auck.,

■ tomdrrow.Freezer Prince. Napier; fomorrow.Valetta, Bluff, May I4.Nedlloyd Adelaide, Auck., May , 14.Strathmeigle, Sydney, May 14.Terney, sea, May 14-Unity Reefer, Bluff, May 15.Miwon, Auck., May 15.Athlon, Napier, May 16. ACT 6. Piraeus, May 16.WeIlington Star, Wgtn, May 17. Coastal Trader, Dunedin, May lS.Sunda Career, Japan, May 19. Coastal Trader, Auck., May 20. Union Hobart, Dunedin, May 22. Union Lyttelton, Wgtn, May 24. VESSELS IN PORT Nedlloyd Adelaide, Cashin Quay No. l.Strathmeigle, Cashin Quay No. 2.Valetta, No. 2 East.Milburn Carrier. No. 3 EastHolmdale, No. 7 East. Freezer Prince, No. 7 West.