SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 328, 15 October 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. ' Day. hr. m. First quarter ... ... ... 3 5.44 p.m. Full moon 10 8.33 a.m. Last quarter 17 3.5 p.m. New moon ... ... 25 6.17 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.35 a.m.; 9.9 p.m. To-morrow, 9.25 a.m.; 9.57 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.3 a.m.; sets, 6.11 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14. PUTIKI, 6.5. (2.30 a m.), 405 tons, Dewhurst, from Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2.40 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. MANA, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 134 tons, Corby, from Patea. TAKAPUNA, s.s.- (3.30 a.m.), 1036 tons, Crawford, from Oneliunga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Hughes and Mrs. Hughes; 1 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (G.45 v a.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Henderson, Macdonald, Dunn, Wright, Gadd, Smalbs, Nurse Hei, Paton, White, Boot, Sturrocli, Mesdames Allan, Allison and child, Pedlar, Hale and child, Winter, Benfield, Ewen, Bishop, Ivolm, Bisley, Harvey, Bowker, Hutton and infant. Robertson, Langford, Wollidge, Boot, Kemp, Bates and 2 children, Murdoch, Messrs. Allison, Gasquoine, Bean, Pedlar, Pidgeon, Clarkson, Tanner, Chapman, Barron. Ward, Harrison, Simpson, Menzies, Haynes, Hine, Benfield, Bishop, Lang, Kolin, Nicholls (2), Banpermon, Levendge, Richmond, Barnett, Cottrell, Hyde, Anderson, Bowker. Johnson, Young, Hardy, Rider, Murray, Kemp, Murdoch (2), Loaman, Clil?e, White,. Herron.-Odlin, Dalziell, Pearson,: Murphy, Neale and child, Roe, Masters Lusk and Robertson;- 61 stecrngc. . CORINNA; s.s. (7.30 a.m.), .1271 tons, Cameron, from.Southern ports. ■■ QUEEN OF'THE SOUTH, s.s. (9 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton.

MAHENO, s.s. ■ (11.25 ' a.m. in tlio stream), 5282 tons, Neville, from" Sydney; Passengers: Saloon —Misses Winter, M Intosh, Humphries, Ross, Duigan,' Troon, Horton, Curtis, Gibson, Wood, Jackson, Roi, Findlay, St. Clair, Hannah (2), Dimarit,'• Pay, • William's (2), Black, M'lntyre, Dennehy. Hutcliison;' Crawley, Mesdames Humphries, Skipton and' 3 children, Green, Hislop,"Wood, ITaggin,"Sammuel, "Richards, Schatz, M'Donald, Fletcher, . Lnycock. Lycett, Dalston, M'Callmn, Coxhead, Duncah. St. Clair, Robinson, Grnig and 2 children,.Dwnn and child, Williams, Lewis, Lewer, Copland, Hewitson, Gotterell, Giblin, Dr. 1 Lewis, Dr. Howard, . Messrs. Joy, Sweet, Flicksliaw, Humphries; Green, . Ross, • Lock, Richards, Graham, Lano, Kingston, Phillinps, Hudson, Sehatz, ,-Wilkins, M'Donald. Wolf, Fletcher, Laycock, .Rennie," Lycett, Dalston, Giace, Campbell, M'Callum, Coxhead, M'Leod, Linley, Barker, Fay, Baillie, Luxford, Robinson, Duncan, Hornabrook, Bick, Douglas, Tnnered. Horn, Ranish,'Rudd, Lagor, -M'Rae/Schatz, Dwan, Thompson, • Deakin, Lewer, Keith, Pearce, Franklin, Copland, Dalziel, Miles, Hewitson, Boutlv Benton, Yates, Cotterell, Giblin, M'Glashan; 144 steerage. For. Auckland—Mrs, Samuel. For Nelson—Miss . M'lntyre, Mrs. Hewitson.. ,-Messrs. Booth,- Hewitson Howard, Lock. 1 For Westport—Miv Denchy. For Greymouth—Messrs;'■ Yates, -Renton.. For Napier—Mesdames: Cottrell,. Gibbin, . Messrs. Cottrell, Gibbin;. For .Gisborne—Misses 'Crowley, Hutchinson, Mr. M'Glashan.. For.Lyttelton—Misses Simpson, M'Konzio, Barry; Phillips, Underwood, Mesdames Joy and infant, Roberts and 2 children, Balding. .Torias, Pejieri, Mitchell, Woolf and infant, Hunt and child, Ryan and child, Messrs. Honey, Jonas, Haskins, Mitchell, 1 Shanley, Hunt, Parker, Studholmo, Holmes, Dickinson. ForDunedin—Misses Harper. (4), Donaldson,. Burgessj Woolf.- Mesdames Harper, , " Donaldson,. Lusk, Baker, Messrs. Harper (3), .Dakdcn, Donaldson,- Angel, Bayley, Crow, Lusk, .and Baker.. iMANAROA, 5.5.'(12.55 p.m.),-122'.'tons, Hart', from Motueka. .HAUPIRI, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 715 tons, M'Bride, from' Napier. ARAHURA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.)) 1586 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Hayes (2), Brown, Stokes, Adams, Clunan, Maddison, Bull, Smith, Heron, Goulter. (2), Penny, Matthews, Fabin, Mesdames Benson, Selig, -Trickott, .Jones, Jiimieson, Hyde, Swindnll, Bradshaw and 3 children, Barr, Ireland," I .M'Leod,"Ayson, Tattorini and child, Morris, Franco, Goulter, Bates, Broad, Rowe. Messrs. Nicholson, Bates, Selig, Jones, Rowe, Budd, Trickett, Somerville, Butterworthi Revoll, Patterson, Batten, Clougher, Brotm, Murdoch, Davis, Fitzgerald, Hutton, Pearce, Gun, Pettit, Low, Grant, Taylor, Gordon, Husband, M'Kay, Wilson, Bishop, Campbell, Stephens, Milne, Ward, Gordon, Goldsmith, Henderson. Barr, Jackson, France, Simonds, Moore, Goulter. Morrah, ' Bromlic, Collins, White, Lewis, Self, Richardson, Avery (2). , ■ DEPARTURES. <- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14. PUKAKI, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, for Greymouth, KERERU, ketch (7.50 a.m., from stream), 96 tons, Mitchell, for Blackball. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. TAKAPUNAj s.s; (5.10 p.m.), 1036 tons, Crawford, for New Plymouth ami Onehimgn. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton.' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Manapouri, Suva via Auckland, October 15. Kiripaka, Patea, October 15. Waihi, Blenheim, October 15. Opawa, Blenheim, October 15. Mararoa; Lyttelton, Ootobcr 15. Pateena, Nelson and Picton, October 15. Waverlejy Nelson and'Motueka, October 15. Aorere, Patea, October 15L Wakatu,' Kaikoura, October 15. Rotoiti, Now Plymouth, October 16. Maori. Lyttelton, October 16/ . ' Victoria,. Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 16. : • Tarawera; Northern ports, October 16. Waikaro, . Melbourne, via South, October 16 Huia, Wanganui, October 16; ' Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson. October 17. Kildale, Newcastle, October 17. ICoonya, Southern ports; October 18. Monowai, Southern ports, October 18. Takapuna, New Plymouth, October 21. ,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Haupiri, East Coast Bays, October 15. Opawa, Blenheim, October '15.Putiki, Wanganui, October 15. ■ Kamona, Westport, October 15.. Mana,'Patea, October 15. ■ Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 15. Aorere, Patea, : October 15. Corinna, New Plymouth, October 15. Iviripaka, Patea,'October 15. .* , , '• Defender, Greymouth, October 15. Kahu, Napier, : October 15. Waverley, Nelson, October 15.' Kaipara,', Auckland, October : 15. . Maheno, Melbourne, via South," October 15, Kennedy, Nelson, and West Coast, October 15. Queen of the South', Foxton, October 15. Manaroa, Havelock-, October 15. -hi ' Stormbird, AVanganui, October ,15. Blenheim, Blenheim.' October 15. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October IS, Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland. October IG. Waikare, Sydney direct, October 16. Wakatu.-ICaikoura,-October 16. Huia, Wanganui, October 16. Maori,. Lyttelton, October 16. Patcena, Picton; Nelson, October 16. Waihi, Blenheim,. October 16.. : ... - Charles Edward; Nelson and' West Coast, October IG., ' '„ 1 Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October. 17; , • ■ • , Rotoiti, Nelsony New Plymouth, October 18. Koonya, West Coast, October 19. Monowai, Northern ports, October 19.. Talune, Southern ports, October 20. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast,-October 20. , Takapuna, New Plymouth,' October 21. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney October 14, for Wellington; via Auckland, Gisborne,' and Napier. Due Wellington October !!3. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. UIjIMAEOA, s.s'.,-'left ■ Melbourne October 14; for Wellington, vja Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington October.,23. Leavea same day for Syduey diroct. Duo Sydney October 27. •• MAHENO, s.s., left' Sydney, October 10, for Wellington direct.. Arrived' Wellington October 14- Xeavcs October : 15, for * Melbourne. Due Melbourne October 21. ' VICTORIA, s.s. left Dunedin October 13, for Sydney, via Wellington and Northern ports. Arrives and leaves Wellington October 16. Duo Sydney October 23. • WAIKARE, s.s., leaves Wellington October 16, for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 20. MOERAKI, s.s., lenves Melbourne October 21, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington Qctobor 30, Leaves same day for Sydney direct, Due Sydney Novombsr 3-.

' OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NIWARU (due Wellington about October 25), sailed on August 12, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier'. (Tyser Line, agents.) PAPAROA (due Wellington about Octobei 21), sailed on September 3, Plymouth September 5, via Capetown and Hobnrt. . (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) ORARI (due Wellington about November 2), sailed on September 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand SJiiping Company, agents.) CORINTHIC (due Wellington about Nc-vem-ber 3), sailed on September 18, Plymouth September 20, via Capetown aud Hobart. Shaw, Savill, agents.) MIMIRO (due Wellington about Novembei 24), sailed on September 20, via Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Line, ageuts.) . RUAPEHU (due Wellington nbout November 18), sailed on October 1, Plymouth October 3, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (duo Wellington about October 20), sailed on August 22, via Auckland and Napier, (F.H.S. Line, agents.) JIAORI (duo Wellington about November 6), sailed on September 5, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) DEVON (due Wellington about November 15), sailed on September 19, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) From New York. CLAN MATHESON (due Wellington about October 20), sailed on July 25, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ENGLISH MONARCH (due Wellington about October 19), sailed on August 12, via Auckland. . ICAZEMBE (due Wellington about October 23), sailed on August .13, via Australia and and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) GLENDEVON (due Welington about November '.15), sailed on September 3, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due Wellington about October 23),' sailed on August 15, via Australia and 1 Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.)GOWANBURN (due Wellington about Decomber 14), sailed on September 24, via Australia and. Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ,' STAR OF ENGLAND' (due Wellington about December 7), sailed on September 28, via > Australia and ' Auckland. - (Tyser Line, agents.) - SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. CARACCIOLO, ship, left Marseilles, June 27. for Wellington.. (Briscoe and Co. agents.) GLADYS, barque,-left Liverpool, August 8, for Wellington. .(Johnston and Co., agents.) . ASHMORE, barque, left Bunbury' October 1. for Wellington-. • BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ; SUVA. • Sailed.—Suva, for Sydney. . . - FREMANTLE. October 14. Arrived.—China, from, London. Passengers: For Wellington—Messrs. Troup, Hemple, Chamberlain, Thompson (2), Newcombe, Williams,. Dick, Laycoclc • Hiell, Mesdames Dick, Chamberlain, : Newcombe", Misses Chamberlain. For Lyttelton—Messrs.: Norton,; Alexander, Mrs. Norton, Misses' Crigg, Haveloor. For Timaru—Messrs. Neal, Lane and wife and two daughters.: For Auckland—Messrs.' Arzer and Happel, Mrs. Hargra've. For Dunedin— Messrs. Morrisey (2), , and , Landels. •: -' v .SYDNEY. ..' ' v '-"•. . October, 14.. Arrived.—Kaitangata from Greymouth. -.- NEWCASTLE. October 14. Sailed.—Melbourne, for' New Zealand. BUNBURY. ' October 14. Arrived.—Flint, from Lyttelton; COASTAL. , WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. Union Company's steamer passed from west to east-at 10 p.m'..TiiesdSy. HOKIANGA HEADS. Arrived.—St. Kilda, barquentine', from Gisborne.' -, . . AUCKLAND. Arrived—Squall, from Gisborne. Arrived.—Kaeo, from Gisborne, via ports. Arrived.—Niwaru (4 p.m.), from London, via ; Australia. Arrived—Jessie Craig, barque, from ' Mel bourne.- _ Sailed. —Rotoiti. Passengers: For New Plymouth and ■' Wellington—Misses Bloomfield, M'Mahon, Mesdames Barnott, Mahon, Hamlin, Messrs. ,Barnett, Balfour, Rankin. Carl, Hamlin, Carter, Anderson, Cathro, Mitchells, Burglow, Morrison, Marwood, Dalton, ; Earl, and 17 steerage. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rotoiti (8.45 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rotoiti (3.25 . p.m.), for New Plymouth. • : , WAITARA. Arrived.—Tainul (10.30 p.m. Tuesday), from Wellington. . ' NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (4 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. ■ Arrived.—Huia (11.25 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—lCiripaka (11.45 a.m.) and Aorere (11.50 a.m.), .from Wellington. EASf CAPE. Manapouri passed south 11.40 a.m., for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived. —Opawa and Waihi (10 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Opawa (8 p.m.), for Wellington.. PICTON. Arrived.—Torgauten (1 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ Arrived.—Pateena (4.55 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Pateena (5.40 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Waverley (7.20 a.m.), and Mapourika (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington Sailed.—Waverley (5 p.m.), lor Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.'—Poherua (5 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (8.35 a.m.), and Monowai (8.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived—Ripple (2.30 p.m.), from Chatham Islands. 1 . • ■ < Arrived.—Turakina, from the Bluff. Arrived.—Rakanoa, from Picton. - Sailed.—Mararoa, for Wellington. Passengers —Misses- Simpson, Paul, Hayman, Mesdames Kirker,. M'Beath, Caterer, Lusty. Simpson, Hogg, Chappell, Dr. Hogg, Rev. Chappell, Col. Hammond,: Messrs. Whitcombe, Atkins, Caldwell, Kirker; Warren,. Brown, Earle, Miller, Cuthbertson, Clark, Bryan, Scott. Moorhou6e, Haywood, Hayman, M'Beath,' and Simpson. ' Sailed.—Monowai, for Dunedin. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—lvoonya, from West Coast. Sailed.—Waikare, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: For Lyttelton—Miss Bonney, Mrs. Cripps,. Mr. Brebncr. ■ For WellingtonMiss Hart, Mesdames Hart, Stevens and 3 children. Foi' Sydney—Mrs. Hammond and infant.. THE MISSING LOCH LOMOND. It has been suggested as a remote possibility that the missing barquo Loch Lomond, which is now so seriously overdue at Lvttelton from Newcastle, has been blown, by-.the. protracted wcstorl}' 1 weather, which has prevailed for some time past in the vicinity of the New Zealand coast, far away, to the eastward (says the."Sydney. Commercial News"). As an example of what is possible the case of the well-known ship Beacon Rock, although hardly analogous, as she was in ballast, has been cited. It will he romembered that the Beacon Ifock left Adelaide about oight years ago for a Now Zealand port to take tho loading berth; and ran into vcrv ad verso-woather conditions. Nothing was heard of her for months, when she suddenly turned up at Valparaiso, on the West Coast of South America., The' captain then -stated that the vessel had been practically blown across the Southern Oecan, aud although many attempts were made to make her loading port,- they were frustrated bv the conditions experienced. Tho Beacon Rock immediately returned to tho Dominion, but when slic arrived her cancelling dalfl had pasaod, and she missed the charter.

ANOTHER STAR LIi\EI( BUILDING. According to advices to hand by the last English mail tho Star Line, Ltd., London, have contracted with Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co., Belfast, for the construction of a twin-screw steamer, 460 ft. in length and 58ft. in breadth, to replace the steamer Star of Japan. She is to steam about 12J' knots, and will be fitted with refrigerating machinery. This vessel, which is. intended for the Aus-tralian-and-New Zei.lnnd trade, will be the eighth steamer built by Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co. for Messrs. Corry. FAST STEAMING BY THE WHAKARUA. According to the "Sydney Morning Herald," the steamer Whakarua, of the Australian Union Line, reached Sydney at midday on October 7, from T'ownsvillc, wliich port she left at 4 a.m. on the Saturday. Tho time occupied therefore was only 3 days 8 hour 6, and her last 24 hours' steaming recorded 245 knots —equal to a little over 14 knots an hour. On her run from Cape Moreton to Townsville her steaming was the same. The last voyage of the Whakarua from London to Melbourne occupied 39 days. t)F THE MAHENO. Shortly before noon yesterday,, the Union Company's turbine, steamer Maheno arrived from Sydney direct; En route she experienced strong southerly to south-west winds and moderate'seas. Imports for Wellington;by the vessel include the following items:—Jsl' pigs lead, 50 rolls paper, 24 packages health foods, 50 rolls paper, 10 bales kapoc, 160 cases schnapps, 200 6ack3 flour, 20 bags pumice, 40 kegs cream tartar, 122 cases cocoanut, 212 pieces timber,- 50 boiler tubes, GO cases pulp, 676 bags" rice, 27 packages periodicals, 99 cases salmon, 15 cases bitters, 30 eases beer, 10 cases'brandy, 15 drums paint paste, 125 bundles slates, 262 packages tea, 50 boiler tubes, 1788 cases fruit, and large quantity of general merchandise. , This afternoon the Maheno leaves for Hobart and Melbourne via ports; * .THE WANGANUI TRADE. Referring to the amount of Wanganui cargo landed at Wellington from.;- Home boats recently, the Wanganui' "Herald"'urges that it, goes to show what might be'done if direct import trade were opened up. There is no reason, says the "Herald," why the whole of the cargo could not have been transhipped to lighters in the .Wanganui roadstead, thereby saving, .a considerable sum in freights" to .'local business people, and also giving employment to--more hands. The important question of 'establishing direct trade has, it is stated, been taken-up .enthusiastically by Mr. A, Burnett, with "whom is associated. Mr. E. A'SMQipbell. They and... many others are confidentithat a satisfactory and profitable import trad# can be opened up in the roadstead—satisfactory and profitable to both; shipowners and,, shippers— and -it..only requires persistent pressure', to bring it about. C- ' U ' —— | J '• UNION-COMPANY'S MAKURAJJ .ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. \\ The new_ twin-screw steamer Makurajbuilt for the Union Steam 'hip Company, by l&ssrs. Alex. Stephens and Son 6, of Linthouse;-Glas-gow, is now en route to Melbourne oil her maiden voyage. She will como via the-Cape of Good Hope, making a call' at Durban) and steaming thence direct to Melbourne, arriving here on or about November 2. After reaching' Sydney the ;Mak'ura will • take up the - Unioa Line* service to Vancouver, sailing from-Sydney on November's!)". ;; The Makura is of 8200 tons gross burden, and therefore : the largest vessel owned by the' Union S.S. Co.j-her pricipal dimensions being: Length 450 ft., breadth 58ft., and depth 35ft. Her passenger accommodation is extensive, and includes three classes. The first-class passengers, to the number of 220, are accommodated amidships. As the ship will pass from tropical beat to severe cola in tho Vancouver run, special attention has been paid to ventilation and heating. The saloons," lounges, smokingrooms, etc., all of which are situated on the upper deck, are large and-lofty, being decorated in excellent taste The necessary pantries and bars are arranged close to the saloon, whilst a special pantry has been fitted , alongside the loungs for dispensing afternoon tea and other refreshments. The lavatories and bathrooms are on an extensive . plan, being fitted with showers, plunges, etc., for" use in warm weather whilst a • barber's shop, provided with all the latest electric and other appliances is a feature. The second-class accommodation is arranged aft, with the dining saloon in the poop, and the" music and smoking rooms above, whilst the third-class is situated forward portion ,of the ship, hav. ing' similar 'saloons and other' conveniences. All the public rooms throughout the ship are panelled .in hardwood "acd_ handsomely upholstered. A steam launch, intended .for use when the vessel is'lying:off her ports of:call,, forms an important item of her equipment. The engines of the Makura, .which were supplied by her builders," are of what is known as the four-crank - type, and balanced on the Schlick-Tweedy system, so as to reduce vibration to a minimum. The vessel will bring a large • number of passengers to Australia. A comparison shows that the new vessel is about 1800 tons greater in displacement, 30ft. longer, and sft. wider than the Marama, wliich has .hitherto held the distinction of being the biggest vessel of the Union Line. Advices received state that the Makura made a trial trip, averaging IS knots in sea-going conditions. • Mr. Charles Bailey, boatbuilder, of Auckland, has received an order to build a 60ft. twinscrew tug-boat for Messrs. Nelson. Bros., of Gisborne. The keel'will be laid , next week. Sir . Rupert Clarke, of Melbourne, has also placed an order with Mr. . Bailey for. a 30ton ketch. Both vessels will be in commission by Christmas. . . A modem steel tug for work in Sydney harbour is being built by Messrs. J. P. Renoldson and Sons, of South Shields,: for Messrs. Fenwick Bros., the well-known tug proprietors. The vessel, which will bo completed next March, will be 125 feet in length, and her triple-expansioii engines will, indicate 1000 horse-power. ' ")• It has been decided. (6ays the "Lyttelton Times") to get a new cylinder and piston to the Blackball Coal Company's' collier Petone, and tho vessel will be . in. the repairer's hands for about a month. Since tho Petone first entered the coal trade she has been remarkably unlucky in the way of, accidents, though slio has proved an economical vessel, and profitable to her owners. '....-. .-\y * 'V '