Soviet sailors seek bargains

Press, 3 July 1985, Page 32

Soviet sailors seek bargains

Second-hand sewing machines to take back to the Soviet Union are still a favourite purchase for Russian sailors, both men and women, when they go ashore at Lyttelton. Other items come and go in S'arity, according to a Lyt-shop-owner. “They (the Russians) have to watch their money pretty carefully,” she said. “A lot of the ordinary sailors seem to have only about $lO to spend. You can tell the officers because they have more money.” Much in vogue with the Russians before last Christmas were cheap music boxes, especially those made in the shape of a car, she said. Popular at prsent were, of all things, teats for babies’ bottles and children’s pencilcases. ARRIVALS Spirit of Free Enterprise (7 a.m.), 1204, Wellington (Pacifica). Tarihiko (7.30 a.m.), 1511, New Plymouth (S.C.N.Z.). DEPARTURES Forum New Zealand (2.30 p.m.), 6266, Napier, (S.C.N.Z.). Spirit of Free Enterprise (4.45 p.m.), 1204, Wellington (Pacifica). Tarihiko (6 p.m.), 1511, Dunedin (S.C.N.Z.). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Coastal Trader, Dndn, today (7 a.m.). New Zealand Trader, Wgtn, tomorrow. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, tomorrow. Union Nelson, Nelson, July 5. Union Dunedin, Wgtn, July 6. Yanis Lentesmanis, Tim, July 6. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, July 6. Reefer Penguin, sea, July 6. Sanwa Fontaine, Wgtn, July 7. Verdant, Wgtn, July 7. Daishin Maru No. 17, sea, July 7. Coastal Trader, Auck, July 8. Swiftnes, Wgtn, July 8. Australian Exporter, Rotterdam, July 8. Southland Star, sea, July 9. Australia Star, N. Plyni, July 10. Kielgracht, Wgtn, July 11. Pyotr Masherov, Nap, July 11. Mobil Marketer, July 12. Toyo Juji No. 8, Wgtn, July 12. Helene Delmas, Auck, July 12. Kiwi Ace, Wgtn, July 12. Nedlloyd Bahrein, Bluff, July 13.

Nippon Reefer, July 19. Kaisergracht, Wgtn, July 25. Antiope, Wgtn, July 26. Reefer Badger, July 29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Coastal Trader, Auck, today. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, tomorrow. Union Nelson, Onehunga, July 6. Union Dunedin, Dndn, July 6. Reefer Beaver, sea, July 6. Spirit of Free Enterprise, Wgtn, July 7. Verdant, Auck, July 8. Coastal Trader, Auck, July 8. VESSELS IN PORT Reefer Beaver, No. 3 West. Pirit, Dry Dock. ARRIVALS La Diosa, Brisbane. DEPARTURES Star Junri, Bluff. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Yanis Lentesmanis, Soviet Union, tomorrow. Jebsen Napier, Nap, July 9. Monique L.D., Auck, July 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Akebono Maru No. 73, sea, today. Akebono Maru No. 3, sea, today. La Diosa, Taur, July 5. Yanis Lentesmanis, Lytt, July 7. Monique L.D., Bluff, July 27. VESSELS IN PORT La Diosa. Akebono Maru No. 3. Akebono Maru No. 73. Scheduled international aircraft movements through Christchurch airport todav include: ARRIVALS Air New Zealand TE66 (Boeing 747), 11.59 p.m., Brisbane. DEPARTURES Nil. Scheduled passenger train movements through Christchurch Railway Station today include; ARRIVALS Greymouth train, 1.26 p.m. and 11.32 p.m. Picton train, 8.5 p.m. Southerner, 6.35 p.m. DEPARTURES Greymouth' train, 9.15 a m. and 6.5 p.m. Picton train, 7.30 a.m. Southerner, 8.40 p.m.