Shipping news Nautical adviser retires
The Ministry of Transport’s nautical adviser. Captain Edgar Boyack, retired earlier this week.
During his time with the Ministry, Captain Boyack oversaw the automation of the lighthouse service, conducted the Wahine inquiry, and took part in the negotiations for several international maritime conventions.
As a nautical adviser, he also directed the Marine Division’s work in such areas as nautical training, examinations, and marine search and rescue.
Other highlights of his career included working for one of the oldest shipping companies in Britain, convoy experience during World War 11, and secondment to the Singapore Polytechnic as a specialist lecturer. Captain Boyack was born in Sunderland, England, in 1918 and came to New Zealand as a young child. After leaving school, he returned to England and worked there for the Elder Dempster Lines until the end of World War 11.
He then returned to New Zealand and joined the Union Steam Ship Company. In 1953, he joined the Marine Division as a nautical surveyor. He was seconded to the Singapore Polytechnic in 1964 to lecture in navigation. After a time there he returned to New Zealand and was appointed deputy nautical adviser. He became nautical adviser in 1971. ARRIVALS
Spirit of Free Enterprise (7 a.m.), 1204, Wellington (Pacifica). Ervilia (9 a.m.), 19,763, Singapore (Dalgety). Milburn Carrier (3.30 p.m.), 2579, sea (N.Z. Cement Holdings). DEPARTURES
Erne (7.50 a.m.), 13,728, Bluff (U.M.S.).
Spirit of Free Enterprise (4.30 p.m.), 1204, Wellington (Pacifica).
Reefer Badger (7 p.m.), 4128, Seattle (Scales).
EXPECTED ARRIVALS Union Nelson, Onehunga, today (6 a.m.) Rio Amazonis, Auck, today (11.30 a.m.) Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, tomorrow. Forum New Zealand, Brisbane, October 2. Coastal Trader, Auck, October 3.
Nordtramp, sea, October 3. Union Sydney, Wgtn, October
Spirit of Free Enterprise, October 4. Amokura, Marsden Point, October 4. Kiwi Ace, Wgtn, October 4. Coastal Trader, Dndn, October 5.
Union Lyttelton, Wgtn, October PROJECTED DEPARTURES Ervilia, Wgtn, today (6 a.m.) Union Nelson, Nelson, today (6
p.m.) Rio Amazonis, Ecuador, to-
morrow. Tasman Enterprise, Dndn, to-
morrow. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, October 2. Coastal Trader, Dndn, October 3.
Forum New Zealand, Nap, October 3. Union Sydney, Dndn, October 4.
Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, October 4. Coastal Trader, Auck, October
Amokura, Tim, October 5. Ngamotu, N. Plym, October 5.
VESSELS IN PORT Tasman Enterprise, No. 2
East. Milburn Carrier, No. 2 West. Holmdale, No. 7 West. Ngamotu, dry dock. Lyttelton, dry dock. Ervilia® oil wharf.
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