SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 151, 20 March 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TnU MOON. . ■. MARCH. Day. Ilr.m. New Moon ".„ ... *3 6-27 a.m. First quarter 10 0.12 a.m. Full moon )S 1.58 p.m. Last quarter 20 0- 2 a.m. HIGH WATER. ' To-day,- G. 4 • a.m.; G. 22 p.m. To-morrow, 6.55 a.m.; 7.15 p.m. • '' ,- SUN. Sun rises to-day,' 5.52 a:m.; sets, .6.4 p.m.: 1 . . ARRIVALS. : THURSDAY, MARCH 19. TE ANAU, s.s. (2.5 a.m.), 1652 tons, Lindsay,. from Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Donaltl, M'Lennan, Wilson, Walton,; Hnrle, Tester, Header, Logan (2), Ward, Wooding, Mesdames Wilson, Barclay, Archer, Halo, Mowat and 2 children, Hall, Adams, Ivingsley, Ward, Munro, Hanley, Nicoll, Broughan, Byford, Pike, Adams, Machine, Cock, Messrs. Bernays, Espic, O'Brien, Ward. Raven, Barclay, Somcrs, Hale, Stevens (2), O'Sullivnn, Mowat, Carpenter, Dixon, Allan, Morris, Fergnsson, Ward, Webster, Bickerton, Ward, Hooker, '.Nathan, Kingsiey, Comer, Calvert, Nicoll, Bagge, Gavin, Byrord; Parker, Pike, Surale, Adams, Smale, Cragg, Maclame, Reader, Logan, Lester, Corbett; 12 steerage. . ARATAPU, brigantine (d a.m.), 170 tons, Rennie, from Kaipora. ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (6.25 a.m.),, 1777 torts, Collins, from Lyttolton. Passengers: SaloonMisses. Hunter, M'Lellan, Townsend, Povy, Sanderson,, Farley, Thomas, Ross, Mo6damos Bogan, Grant, Bicknell, Carman, Desgranges, Wilson, . M'Lellan (2). Sanderson, Grange, Ncale, Jolinston. De Costa, Captain Rolls, Messrs. H. Williams, Colledgo, Bogan, Grant, Pollock, Moore, Rosenberg, Hanson, Warton, Desgranges and 2. sons, Mason, Currie, Fleming," Hekc, Fitzgerald, Bramble, Chapman, 1 Plummer, Izard, Sawyers, Johnston, Suckling, Hancock, M'Nair, Anderson, Lloyd; 35 steerage. . ■; WIMMERA, s.s. (9.30' a.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from Duncdin and Lytteltort. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Partridge, M'Lean, Magmnness, Lusk, Messrs. Spooner, Woodhill, Biss,, Fee, Pulley, jleney, Hemingway, Naibcy, and Barker; 10 steerage. , ; , .

STORMBIRD, s.s. (11:40 -a.m.), 217 - tons, MTntyrc,- from Wanganui.

WOOTTON, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 151 tons, Johnson, from Kaiapoi. ' ' • ORETI'; ; s.s, (i p.m.), 215 tons,.-.Robertson, from Wanganui.,

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MARCH 19. - TOKOMAEU, 8.6.''"'(0.30 a.m.), G238 tons, MTie, for Napier. . - • TE ANAU, ,s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1G52 tons;-Lind-say, for Westport. . ... -. ■ PENGUIN, s.s. (1 p.m.), 821. tons, Robertsoil, for. Onehunga, via way ports... ; COli-INNA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1271-tons, Cameron, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. IvOROMIKO, s.s. '(3.55 p.m.), 1511 tons, Clift, for Lyttelton: ROTOMAIIANA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, for. Lyttelton. ... AKAHUBA', s.s. (9.15 p.m.),"1596 ■' tons, Lambert, for Nelson. ; FRIDAY,'MARCH 20. • ". WIMMERA, s.s.' (1.10'a;m.'),'3022 ; ! toris," Wilier, for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, .and Sydney. . '■ EXPECTED. ARRIVALS'.' Mana, Pntca, March 20. .Waverloy, Ton'gii Island, March 20. • ( • ''"Charles Edward, Picton, March' 20.- 0' Warriinoo, Melbourne, via South, March 20. Maitai, Sydney, Marbh' 20. ■ \ Manuka,- Sydnev, via Auckland, March ,20. . Rakaia, London", via Auckland, March 20.' Rakanoa,' Newcastle, March 20. Maori, Lyttelton, March 20. .v »*, "Waihi, Blenheim, March 20. Wakatu, ICaikoUra, March 20. , Opawa, Blenheim, March 20. Huia, Wanganui, March 20. Star of Scotland, London, via. Napier, March 20.- ;■* V ;> ?' *■ Queen of the South, Foxton, -March 21. Tasman, Nelson, Mottieka, March 21. Waipori, Westport, March 21. Putiki, Lyttelton,, MarehV 21. ~ . , :r : ■ Pateena, Nelson, March' 21. - 1 " Mapourika, Nelson and ' West,-. Coast, March 21. , Maiiaroa, Havelock, March 21. . Aorere, Patea, March 21. Marere, Napier, March 21. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, March 21. Roioiti, Picton, March 21. . . . .' Tutanekai, Lyttelton, March 21. • V Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 22. Takapuna,.. New- .- Plymouth, Onehunga, March 22. . .V . Maori, Lyttelton, March 22. Defender, Ilokitika, March 22. , . ■ Torgauten, Hokianga, March "23.Dulwich, Bunbury, via Auckland. March 23. Flora, Southern ports, March 24.

; PROJECTED DEPARTURE'S; ; ■ " •'i Stormbitd, "W'snganui; March 20.' ''Blenheim, Blenheim, March 20. : - Tainui, Waitara, March 20; ■ Waverlev, Nelson and West Coast, March 20.. Waihi, .Blenheim, March 20. 'Charles Edward, Nelson- and Motueka, March 20. 1 , . . .. . Wnkatu, Kaikoura, March. 20. . ' Wimmera, Sydney, via Auckland, March 20'. Pateena, Nelson, March 20........... Manuka, Lyttelton, Duiicdin; March 20. > Warrimoo, Sydney, March 20.. Kahu, Napier, Marcli' 20. Maori, Lyttelton,' March 20. ■ Opawa, Blenhoim, March 20. Huia, Wanganui, March 20. Aorero,-. Eaten, March 20.. ■ Waverley, Nelson and West Coast, March 20. Tasman, Nelson and Motueka, March 21. Arahnra, Nelson and West Coast, March 21. Hotoiti, Picton, March 21. Queen, of the South,. Foxton, Marcli '21. : ■; Kotoniaharia, Lyttelton, March 21. Maitai, Dunedin, Melbourne, March.2l.. ■ Aorere, Patea, March 21.' Orcti, Wanganui, March 21. .. llotoiti, Nelson, March 22. . Takapuna, New Plymouth and Onehunm, March 23.- ■_ ; . Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, March 23. ' - ' ■■ Manaroa, Motueka, March' 23. Maori, Lyttelton, March 23. ■Pateena, Picton and''Nelson, March 23.' . Flora, Nelson and West Coast, March 23. •Rotoiti, Picton,. March 24. MaDonrika, Picton,. Nelson, and West Coast, March 21. . , ' Waikare, Lyttelton and Dunedin, March 2-i. ■ • Pateena,. Picton and Nelson, March 25. Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, March.26. . Maheno, Melbourne, via South, March 26.

INTERCOLONIAL,SERVICE. I / . STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. , MANUKA, 5.5.," left Sydney, March 11, for Wellington, via Auckland,' Gisborne, and Na. Sier. Due Wellington, March 20; Leaves samo' ay, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ■' WARRIMOO, s.s., left 'Melbourne, March 11, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington March 20.- Leaves for Sydney direct samo day. ' Due Sydney. March 24. MAITAI, s.s., left Sydney, March IG, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington, March 20. leaves March 20, for Melbourne* via Southern ports-and Hobart. Due Melbourne, March 29. ' ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourno, March 18, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington, March 27. Leaves same day for Sydney direct: Due - Sydney, March 31. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney, March- 19, for Wellington; via Auckland,. Gisborne, and Napier. Due. Wellington', March 27. Leaves same day, for-Lytteltoii and Dunedin. : MAHENO, b'.s., loaves Sydney,. March 21, for Wellington direct. - Duo Wellington March 25. Sails following day for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne April 4. MOKOIA, s.s., 'leaves Sydney, March 25,:-for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne,' Napier. Duo Wellington April 3. Sails same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. • OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE: From London. . RAICAIA (due Wellington about' March 20), Bailed on January 11, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.. agents.) . k . STAR OF SCOTLAND (due Wellington about March 20), sailed on January 17, via Melbourno, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysur Line, agents.) WUAKAKUA (due JVellington about April 12), sailed on January 31, via Melbourne, Sydney', Auckland, and, Napier. (Tyser Line, agoul.fi.) ■ , - ' MAMARI (due Wellington about March 23), . sailed oil February 7, Plymouth February 9,

via Tenerifle, Capetown, and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) ,

MAORI (duo. .Wellington about April 10).' sailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw, .Savill, agents.) TONGARIRO (due Wellington about April R), sailed on February 20. .'Plymouth 22, via Tencrifle, Capetown, and Ilobart. (N.Z. Shipping ( Co., agents.) NIWARU (duo Wellington about May 15), sailed on February 29, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.), lONIC (duo Wellington about April 21), sailed. on March' 5, Plymouth March , 7;V.':via Capetown and Hobar't.' (Shaw, Savill, agents.) TCTRAKINA (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on March 14, via Auckland. NewZealand Shipping Co., agents.) ,y From Liverpool. SURREY (due Wellington about March 26), sailed on January 18, via Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, agonts.) DEVON (duo 1 Wellington about April 17), sailed on February 8, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) •: INDRAGHIRI (due .Wellington■ about' April 20), sailo.d . on ■ February -28, 1 via Auckland. (Tyiwr Line, agents.) ■ '■ ■ ' " ' '■ MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about May 6), sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line,' agents.) . From New York. STAR OF KNGLAND fdue. Wrllittcton nbont March 30), sailed on January 14, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland., ('fysur Line, agents.! STRATH A VON (due Wellington nbout April 8), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne.- Sydney, and Auckland. (A. arid A. I,im\ agents.) ... SAILING VESSELS. TO ARRIVE. WEATHERSFIELT). barque, left Bunbury January 31, for Wellington. RENFIELD, four-masted barquentine, left Liverpool, February 20, for .Wellington. PELOTAS, barquentine, left Clarence River, March 2, for Wellington. 1 PHAROS, barque, left Port Pirie, March.s, for Wellington. • *.-!•

• BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. BRISBANE. March 19;; Sailed.—Maramn, for Vancouver, y. . ; . NEWCASTLE.'.- , : .'■ '-.- A . i ; March 19. Sailed.—Wairuna, for Lyttelton. COASTAL. THURSDAY,-MARCH, 19.. , ; . '■// "AUCKLAND." - : Arrived.—Waikare, from- the South.-, Sailed.—Rakaia, for the South. ■ : .ONEHUNGA. •■'. ; 7 V 7 Arrived—Rarawa' (8.45 a.m.), from New. Plynionth. .'Sailed—Rarawa, for New Plynjonth." •' Passengers: Saloon—Misses Cole, Williams, Griffen, M'Carthy, Buckrell, Johnson, vßosworth, Mesdames Johnston, Joseph, Griifen, Tingey, M'Allister, Messrs. "Joseph, Malvillc, Greig, Cooke, Dugdale, Taylor, Ramsey, Hunt, Burns, 'and Dr.'. Yanintiue., ■ NEW PLYMOUTH. ' . Arrived.—Takapuna (2 a.m.), from Onehunga. 'Sailed.— I Takapuna-' (9.5 p.m.),' for 'Onehunga. PATEA. ..... . - .Arrived.—Mana.(9.lo a.m.),-from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia ; (9.30 a.nv.), from-Wellington. ■ • : -te icopuru. ? i •. Sailed.—Kaiapoi ,(12.30 p.m.), for . Sydney. ' NAPIER. ' " . : Ivahu \(9' p;m.' Wednesday), for. "VTellingto'n, via" coast'. '' ' ' / ■ '1 '/■' •VSailed:—Manuka (4.50 p.m:),- for Wellington. "• BLENHEIM. . ■ Arrived— Opawa and Waihi (8-a.m.),' from Wellington.. ..■ • • ■ ■•.- ; ..v - ..•• ••-. To sail.—Opawa and Waihi (5.a.m., Friday), for Wellington. PICTON. • Arrivod.—Queen, of ~the. South' ~(7.30 a.m.), :fr.om Wellington.;; , .'Arrived.—Pateena '-(t.45'-p.m.),; from Nelson. Arrived.—Penguin (7.25 p.m.), from Wellington. . ,THe Charles Edward,abound , from Motueka to '.Wellington, . : put/in 'of stress of weather. . . •To' sail.—Star of Scotland'"(midnight), for Wellington. ' ■ To sail.—Pateena (2 a.m., Friday), for Wellington.; To sail.—Penguin (10 -p.m.),. for Nelson. To sail.—Charles Edward (11 p.m.), for Wellington. :

. NELSON. , Arrived.—Pateeria; (6.35 ..a.m.),; from Picton. ' MOTUEKA.. ' c '.Sailedi-rCharles .Edward' (9.25 .p.m. Wednesday), for Wellington.. ; 'V : PUTONGA. " Arrived.'—Kiripaka (9 p.m. ■ Wednesday),'from Wellington.' '■ > lIOKITIKA. : Arrived.—Jane Douglas (10 p.m. Wednesday), from' Wellington. :' ' ' / GREYMOUTH. ' Arrived.—Pareor'a • (7.50 a.m.),' from' Wellington. . '. . ■ , ■ WESTPORT. . Arrived.—Koonya (2i35 p.m.), from Welling'ton.'' ' ' . " "■ ; • To sail.—Waipori (11 p.m.), for Wellington. ]{. . .-'• LYTTELTON. . Arrived.—Warrimoo (6.30 a.m.), from Dunedin. ' Arrived.—Maori (7.30' a.m.), and.New Orleans (9 a.m.),- from Wellington. • . Arrived.—Rimutaka (7.30 a-.ni;), from lingtonArrived.—Putiki (9.15 i.m.) and Canopus (11.20 a.m.), from' Westport; y-: '•• Arrived.— I Tutahekai (11.50 a.m.), "from Bluff. .; Sailed.—Wanaka (12.15 p.m.), for Bluff. ; Sailed.—Cygnet, for Ivaikoura: Sailed.—Rosamond, for New Plymouth. Sailed.—Warrimoo, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington— Misses Prins, Houlder, Mesdames Turner and child, 'Chisnall; Messrs. ' Preston, Coop, Chisnall. For. Sydney—Miss /Robinson, Mesdames Horno, Proctor,. Barry, Bickerton, Haslam, Redpath, Major M'Kenzie, Dr. Gunn, Dr. Aitken, Professor Haslam, Messrs.. Home, Dick, Holland, Waller, Proctor, Barry, Redpath. . ' Sailed.—Arawa . (6.40 . p.m.), - for Wellington. Sailed.—Maori. (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington.

DUNEDIN..- -;. Arrived.—Monowai,- from Auckland. -. Sailed.—Storm 'for Wanganui. ■i' • THE RIMUTAKA. / The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaka is due back in W e 'lington on April 3 for Homeward loading. The vessel sails finally for London, via Monte Video, Rio do' Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth,. on April 9, from Wellington. .THE MAMARI, LEFT HOBART. Messrs. Levin and Company, local agents of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, Ltd., advise that .the . Mamari, from London, via Capetown and Hobart, resumed her voyage from the latter port at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, and is due to arrive in Wellington on Sunday night. THE MAITAI. The Union 1 Company's . steamer Maitai, which is due hero from Sydney direct to-dav, is advertised to sail to-morrow, - for Dunedin direct, -and thence to. tho Bluff,. Hobart, arid Melbourne. Captain IJolls,, late : of the: Monowai, arrived by Rotpriiahana yesterday, from Lyttelton., He takes command of tho Maitai liere, relieving Captain Hemming, who goes South by the vessel for orders. ' : TIIE "UAIvAIA. - Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rakaia,: which was expected to arrive in Wellington, from Auckland, to-day, has had her Homeward loading fixtures altered. She is due in Wanganui on Sunday, from Auckland, leaves there next Wednesday, and should l-cach Wellington on Thursday. Tho Eakain, after loading at Wellington, sails for Picton about March 27 or 2S. ; THE KOROMIKO. ' V Tho Union Company's new turret steamer ICoromiko loft Wellington yesterday afternoon, for .Lyttelton, for which port-she has .a'part cargo of .timber from > Bunbury to discharge. The vessel proceeded as far" as the' Heads yesterday, but on account of the heavy southerly sea' -running she returned •to Worscr Boy for shelter. If the weather moderates she will probably sail at daylight to-day.

EXPORTS BY THE OSWESTRY, GRANGE. .The Federal-lloulder-Shiro Lino ; steamer Oswestry Grange, • which is expected to leave for Napier this morning in continuance of her Homeward loading, has shipped the following exports at Wellington :—12,003 carcasses lamb, 3012 carcasses mutton, 300 quarters beef, 5351 cases beef, SO9 boxes butter, 1(!G7 cases cheese, 2000 cases preserved meats, 578 bales tow, 50,000 feet timber. . : THE TYSER LINE. ' Messrs. Bannatyno and Co., local agents of the Tyser Line, received advice from Napier yesterday that heavy rain was falling, and, in • consequence; loading aiid discharging . opera-; tions of the steamers Marere I and Star 1 of Scot- . land respectively were'delayed. ;The,Marere in expected-to arrive hero to-morrow for coal supplies, and she will, berth to load a qiian- .■ tity. of frozen meat. The Marere will' probably resume her voyage to the Bluff oa Satur-, day evoning, and is timed to leave ttaoro ■ fin- ;■ ally, for London, about next- Wednesday. Tha Star of F.ngland, from New York,' via. Australia, is expected to arrive .in Auckland to- , morrow or Sunday, and, is . due in Wellington about' the middle of .next week. , "THE SOUTHERLY. BUSTER/' .. .On 'Thursday' night , small craft' 'leaving' Wellington had a hard northerly gale to fight against, but during "the early hours of yesterday morning, .'the wind- changed round' to the south,- and blew with cyclonic force through- ■ out the dav._ Shipping ,in consequence is considerably delayed,_ and ■ many steamers both entering'and' leaving port 'are being severe!;? dealt with/'by the The. small .stag' rner Wootton, which arrived from Ivaiap& . yesterday afternoon, experienced "fine weather until reaching Cape Campbell, and then en-, countered.the full force ot"the southerly gale ' till arrival in port. The' Charles Edward," which was'due yesterday- morning fro'm :Mo-\ mi'v was ' forced to take' shelter in' Picton. ■ 1 lie Kennedy is delayed at Foxton, and tho Ma'ppurika and. ICotuku are. both anchored, outside Greymo.uth, waiting for the; weather/ to moderate. _ The Stormbird,- which weathered" the gale! arrived from Wanganui' about noon yesterday. An officer of' the steamer saya tnat'. she had a ".very'rough, trip, and . was bounced about like a <corlr. t..-. \ . ■

The Waipori was timed to ; leave Westport at 11 o'clock last- night-with a cargo of coal for' Wellington. • ''

ihe barque Glint,' 002 tons, is reported to ba under charter to load jarrah timber at Bunbury, for' Wellington; - ' -. The brigantiric Aratu'pu,. en route'from Kai--' para'to Lyttelton, put into port yesterday for : shelter from tho southerly gale. ; Tho two-Blenheim trade-s Opawa-and Waihi ' were unable'-to.'-.cross itho bar. outwards, 1 for.. Wellington,, last night, and are, timed to sail , at 5 o clock'.'this morning.; ... ... The Shaw, Savill steamer TArnwa left Lyttelton yesterday evening, for, Wellington, and is due here'this morning, ,ini,cpntinuahce of her Homeward loading operations.

The Union Company advise that 1 the Flora, will leave. Dunedin to-day,' and is' due here on Tuesday. '• She leaves the;same : day fof Nelson'.and. West 'Coast ports. - ' • ■The Union Company's steamer -Te Anau withdrew from the Pictoii arid Nelson'runninp yesterday,' and sailed-at 1 'p;'m>, ,-for Westport,' to load' a cargo.of;coal for' Wellington./■ The ferry steamer • Rotomahana left Welling. lon wharf' at' half-past eight list 1 night, for Lyttelton,- and, notwithstanding ,'the southerly gale, she cleared tho. Heads at a quarter-past nine.- i .; .'

Thd coastal-steamer WalcatAi, from\Kaikoura, is due here this morning.j She. left, ICaikoura at 10' clock yesterday morning, and! is due to call at Cape -Campbell, eh route, to, land GCf slieep. • ■ Mr. H. Williams has rejoined the Corinna as chief officer. Mr. Sandeman, late chief officer of tho Taieri, has' been appointed chief officer of the Rotoiti.'rMr. Ryan ■ joined : the r Penguin' yesterday as. chief , officer , in. place .-. of Mr. J. Rcid, who :went south for orders. Mcssrs>. Bannatyne-and Co./'locali'agents-of.;: the steamer Defender, received :rio advice of acr departure from Hokitika, for Wellington, vestord'ay. It is expectedthat the weather had- not" to allow her crossing'the; bar; outwards. i' Mr. Norman. Clark, son of Captain J. Wi •. Clark, harbourmaster at Lyttelton', is .joining;. the-engine-room ( staff of the Shaw; Savill etea- :• mer ArawaP 'Oli; lKYirig*the ! 'Addington rail- • way workshops, Mr. Clark, was presented-.with ■ a case of pipe 6 and a case of razors by his shopmatcs. • The Government steamer Tutanekai. put .in at Lyttelton yesterday; as there was too much sea running, to allow, her 'to make a'survey of the shoal off' ICaikoura. If the weather moderates sufficiently' she' another attempt to-<lay, and on completing the survey . will come on.to Wellington...

The : Union Company's steamer Mapourika, which left Wellington-, on Tuesday,; for Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, arrived in Westport at 1 a.m. .yesterday.She left for Greymouth at .7 o'clock/yesterday morning,; but a; heavy sea running oil the bar there prevented her' enteriug port. Later advices stated that there was little prospect of her crossing the bar'on last night's tide. . , ... _

The locally-owend barque Weathersfield, from Bunbury, is, to be- berthed at the. Railway. Wharf as.soon as- the weather .moderates.- The captain states' that ■ the vessel had ,a -' fairly good pas&go: until approaching Ncvr;-Zealand; when dirty', weather was encountered.- -Tho Weathersfield.' has about 550,000 ft. of jarrah timber, consigned- to "Millers' West Australian Hardwood Company. ; .

The Harbourhiaster'at Westport reports that the soundings- taken on the Westport Bar on March 10 show the minimum ' depth 'on . the line ,of beacons to be: Bar, 15ft._ Bin.;river,lsft. : .9in., : with ' one' 1 foot two 'inches t less to' the'westwards and'3ft. 6in. less to tho,; eastward.of the beacon .line. The wharves.and -. coal staiths retain the usual depth of watery ranging from 14ft. to 30ft. at low. water ordin. '; ary- spring tides. 1 '