SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2948, 7 December 1916, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE XOON. DEOEMDEIt. 13ay. Hr. w. First quarter 1 1 £5 p.m. Pull moon 10 0 14 a.m. Last quarter 18 5 36 a.m. New moon 25 8 1 a.m. First quarter 31 11 37 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 5.Z4 a.m.; sots, 2.44 a.m. Thursday. TIDE. a.m.; 2.40 p.m. To-morrow, 3.12 a.m.; 3.33 p.m. ( SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; 7.13 p.m. ARRIVALS. . WEDNESDAY, UECEJLBJSII 6. ' KAITOA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Lyttulton. KAKA.I'O, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 1521 tons, from Wcstport. MAfllU, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning. from Lytteitou. KAPITI, s.s. (8 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, ironi Wanganud. KAPUNI, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. KUIIOW, s.s. (1.45 p.m.) ,2581 tons, Thompson, from Vancouver and fc'an Francisco. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. WAVEIILEY, s.s. (12.10 p.m.). 157 . tons, •Fislft for l'atea. PATEO3NA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1212 tons. Irwin, for Picton and Nelson KABAMU, 5.6. (1.50 p.m.), 934 tons, Williamson, for Lyttelton. HAWEBA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 2CO tons, Jackson, for Patea TAINUI, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 128 tons, Jcnsou, for Waitara. , MAKUKA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 4505 tons, Clift, for LytteUon. KAJ.TOA ,s.s. (6 p.m.), 350 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. OPAWA. s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. , WAIPOBI, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 1919 tons, Appleyaj-d, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tarawcra, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 7. lvoutunui, East Coast, December 7. i J utiki. Wanganui, December 7. Waverley, Patea, December '/. 'Breeze, Onelumga, December 7, Echo, East Coa-st, December 7. Orepulii, Lyttelton, December V. Jlararoa, Lyttelton, December 7. Nilia.il,' Nelson, December 7. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, Dec. 7. Hurunui, Tiinaru, December 7. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dec. 7. Woottou. Lyttelton, December 7. • Wairau," Blenheim, December 7. Kaitangata, Westport, December 7. Defender,' flokitilta, December 7. ' Corinnu, New Plymouth, December 8. Manuka, Lyttelton, December 8. ■ Opawa, Blenheim, December 8.

Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 8. Blenheim, llavelock, Peiorus Sound, December 8. Waverley, Patea, December 8. Alexander, Nelson, December 6. Bawera, Patea, December 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 8. Maori, Lyttelton, December 8. Manuka, Lyttelton, December 8. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Dec. 9. ltnahiue, London, via ports, December 9. liipple, Akitio, Gisborno, Napier, Dec. 10. Moeraki, Sydney, December 11. Century. New York. December 12. Strathcsk, New York, December 20.

PROJECTEO DEPARTURES. Taraivera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 7. Koutranui, East Coast, December 7. ~* Kapuni, Patea, December 7. Orepuki, Nelson and Nydia Bay, Dec. 7. Putiki, Wanganui, December 7. Nik-au, Nelson, December 7. Ma.ra.roa, Lyttelton, Decoroher 7. Kahika, New Plymouth, December 7. .Tohn, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin. Dec. 7. Woottou. Lyttelton, December 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 7. Wairau. Blenheim, December 7. ICakapo, Wcstport, December 8. Corinna, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timariv, December $. Breeze, Lyttelton, December 8. Opawa, Blenheim, December 8. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 8. Waverley, Patea, December 8. Manuka, Sydney. Hobart, Dec. 8. Jlawera, Patea, December 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 8. Maori, 'Lyttelton, December 8. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, December 8 Wo katu,■' Lyttelton. via Kaikoura, Dec. 8 Defender, Karamea, December 8. Blenheim, L'avcloek and Pelorus Sound, December 11. Moeraki, Lyttelton, December 11 Itipple, Napier. Gisborne. Akitio, Dec. 13 Mapounka, Nelson, West Coast, Dec.' 12.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. - MOERAKI, arrived Sydney November 27 from Wellington direct. Leaves Svdney for Wellington direct, after going to Hobart on December 7 and due hero December 11. Leaves same day for Lvttelton RIVERINA, arrived Wellington November 29, and left for Sydney direct on December 1. Dun Sydney. December 5. MANUKA. left Sydney November 30 and arrived Wellington December ,4. Left Wellington December 6 for Lyttelton and duo back December 8. Sails same day for Sydney direct, and duo Sydney December 12. Bl', TELEGRAPH. ' . ' ■ OVERSEAS. . SYDNEY', December 6. Arrived—Riverina (5 a.m.), from New Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—'Wliangape (10.45 a.m.). from Suva; Westralia (2.40 p.m.), and To Anau (4.20 p.m.), from south. ONEHUNGA. Arrived—Rarawa (8.45 a.m.), from New* Plymouth; Arapawa (7 a.m.), from Wanganui and Opononl. Sailed.—Breeze (5 a.m.), for Wellington. WAXGANUI. Arrived.—l'utilsi (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (7.40 pm) from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Waimea (1 a.m.), from Wellington; Pateena (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—'Wairau (2 p.m.), for Wellington. KEiLSON. Sailed.—Waimea (5.15 p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth; Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington; Corinna (11.20 a.m.), for New Plymouth; Mapourilta (6.45 a.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. WBSTI'OR'r. Sailed—Kaitangata (5.50 a..ra.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON.. Arrived— Aralcun (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wootton (2.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Tarawera (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Orcpuki (4.55 p.m.). for Wellington; Mararoa (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington To sail.—Cygnet, for Kaikoura: Wakatu, for Kaikoura; Monowai, for Dunedin. ROUGH TRIP OP RAKANOA. The Union Company's cargo steamer Ralwuioa, which arrived at Dunedin on Monday afternoon from Melbourne and Bluff, came in for a rough handling by tho elements before reaching Bluff. She cleared Melbourne at 7 a.m. on November 24 with 2876 tons of cargo on board, and met with fine weather for tho first, tlireo days. The vessel then encountered a strong soutli-wcst gale, which raged for three days. A mountainous sea was running, and the ship was continuously awash fore and aft. The Baltanoa carried a part cargo of timber on deck consigned to Bluff, and a large quantity broke adrift through being pounded lathe seas, and washed overboard. A water pipe leading through ono of the holds was also smashed owing to the rough handling which tho vessel received, and a quantity of the cargo stored in tho hold was slightly damaged by water. The l!;ikanoa reached BluK at 7 p;m. on Friday tho trip thus occupying over seven days! She has discharged her cargo at Di'inodin, and after finishing at Lyttelton will go on to West Coast ports.

xmtow FROM 'FRISCO. It is some months now since the Kurow was m .Now Zealand. Sho left Kaipara on August 27 with a full load of timber for hydney. From .Sydney she proceeded to ..Newcastle, where sli-e loaded coal for l'Jji, nod after discharging at Fiji she loaded sugar for Vancouver. From Vancouver she vent to Powell River to load paper, and after "bunkering went on to vjuii Francisco, where she loaded fruit and general cargo, amounting altogether for New Zealand to 4000 tons. She left wan Francisco on November 10, and experienced moderate and in a oouplo ol places rough seas and head winds. No calls were made, and only two sailers yrcro seen on the voyage. She arrived in the stream at Wellington shortly after noon yesterday, and berthed o.bout 3 p.m. at 10 south Queen's Wharf. Captain J. Thompson is in command, and has associated -with him:—Chief officer, Mr. J. W. Cameron; second, Mr. IT. C. White; third, Mr. W. Daniels; chief engineer. Mr. J?. Beveridgc: second. Mr. H. ft. Frith; third, Mr. W. Ormiston; fourth, Mr. T. Scott; chief .steward, Mr. •J. Fitzgerald. \ RUAHINE FROM LONDON. ' No word as received yesterday from tho Kuahine, en route from London to New Zealand ports, and she did not reach Auckland. She should get to Auckland to-uny, and hero about Monday. NEW PLYMOUTH SERVICE. Some alterations in the Kahika's running have been made, nnd the Union Company advise that she -will not go to New Plymouth, but "will be dispatchcd to Greymouth to load coal for Wellington. The Rosamond will now take her place, and she is due here on Saturday or Monday, and will go to New Plymouth, taking cargo. FLORENCE LUCKENBACH LEAVES. A Press Association cablegram received yesterday afternoon reports that the American steamer Florence Luckenbach sailed from New York on Monday last for Wellington and other New Zealand ports, via Panama Canal. Sho -will arrive here about the middle of January. The Florence Luckenbach has already paid one visit to. this port, when she and the Edgar Luckenbach inaugurated the service a few months ago. Mr. J. L. Brown, assistant engineer ot the Nikau, has signed off. * The Orepuki is duo her. to-day from Lyttelton, and sails to-day for Nelson and Nydia Bay, missing the call at Terakohe. The Breeze left Onehunga at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, and- is due here tonight. She gets away at noon on Friday for- Lyttelton. The Corinna leaves New Plymouth about 9 p.m. to-day, and is due to-morrow. She •will get away to-morrow or Saturday for Dunedin, Oama.ru. and Timaru, taking Wellington cargo for thoee ports. The Kaitangata left Westport at Go'clock yesterday morning for Welling, ton, and is duo here to-day with a. full cargo of coal. The Tarawera is duo here from Lyttelton and Dunedin this morning, and has 340 tons of cargo to discharge. She leaves for Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland at 5 p.m. to-day, Tho ICakapo leaves here at noon tomorrow for Westport. The Defender is now due her-o to-day from Hokitika, and proceeds to Miramar to discharge a. full carro of timber. She , sails on Saturday for Karamca. I Telegraph advice was received by Messrs. | Levin and Co. yesterday thatythe Queen of the South stuck on the bar* whilst en>< i tcriiiK the Foxton JHvcr. She is now due 1 in Wellington on Friday. Captain Birch, of the barque Daniel, at i present unloading a'nart cargo of timber from § Newcastle at Timaru. has the dis- , tinction of beintc a, returned soldier havI in* fought on Gallipoli.

The American four-masted schooner E B. Jackson pnt into Melbourne last Saturday_ week for provisions. A form of malarial-lover hod also.been expcricnccti aboard.