SHIPPING NEWS'

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2999, 9 February 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS'

PHASES OF TIIE MOOX. FEBRUARY. | Day. Hr. in. Full moon 7 2 58 p.m. Last quarter 15 1 23 j.m. New moon 22 5 39 a.m. MOON. Jfoon rises to-day, 7.39 p.m.; sets, 6.57 a.m. Saturday. TIDE. To-day, 6.5 A.m.; 6.28 .p.m. To-morrow, 6.47 a.m.; 7.12 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.5 a.m.; sets, 7.4 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. WAIRAU, s.s. (12.45 a.m.), 9,8 tons, Yendore, from-Blenheim. JOHN", s.s. (3.35 a.m.), 342 tons, Robertsou, from Waneanui. NIKAU. s.s.. (7.30 a.m.l, 248 toDS, Hoy, from Nelson. .. JtARAROA, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 2598 tons, Mawson, from Lyttelton. PUTIKI, s.s. (11.50 a.m.). 409 tons,, Wnlilstrom, from Wanganui. MANUKA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 4534 tans, Clift, from, Lyttelton. HINEMOA, s.s. (6.10~p.m.), 542 tons. Bollons, from Oook Strait. KITTAWA, s.e. , (11.50 p.m.), 1247 tons, Nichols, from Napier. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 'MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m., 2598 tons, Mawson, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloun— Misses "Jones, Mutee, Pomatu, Jones, Uliupiuan, Ayres, Frascr. Biaclttown,-Por-ter, Jones, Neilson, Meftdames Porter, Pope, Panton, Simpson. Rundlo and boy, Hussell and child, Chapman, Kennedy, Lonsdale, Hill, Vfick-stead, Roch, Perkins, Smith, Messrs. Porter. Pone, Ayros. Kitto, Taine, Newton, Panton, Simpson, Hussell, Dewantcr, Comrie, Chapman, Kennedy, Clnrlte, Handel, Grant, Page, Galley, Dement, Preece, ficuer, Newberry, Burton, Fuller, Wyles, Little, Lano, Eyres, Nickfitend, Phai'man, Bloore, Watson, Bellens, M'Kenzie, Chapman, Murray, Williams, Eva, Williams. Father Herring. XIKAU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 248 toils, Wildman, for N'elson. REGULTJS, s.a. (7.50 p.m.), 585 tons, Viekerman, for Terakphe KAJIO, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 1300 tons. Watson. for Greymoutli. AWAIIOU, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 407 tons, Rogers, for Foxton. MANUKA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 4505 tone, Clift, for Sydney. IvINI, s.s. (1 p.m.). 1122 tons, M'Douald, for Greymoutli; ,WAIRAU, s.s. (11 p.m.), 93 tons, Yendore, for Blenheim. ! EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pateena, Picton, February 9. Eunice, Lyttelton, February 9. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, February 9. Opav.-a, Blenheim, February 9. , Queen of the Couth. Foxton, Feb. 9. Waverley, Patea, February 9. Maori, Lyttelton, February 9. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, February 9. Hawera, Patea, February 10. Orepuki, Lyttelton, February 10. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Fell. 10. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 10. Nikau, Nelson, February 10. Mar&roa, Lyttelton, February 10. | Pateena, Nelson, Picton, February 10. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, liapier, February 10.' Ripple, Akitio, Gisborne, Napier, Feb. 11. Moeraki, 'Sydney, February 12. Tarawcxa, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, February ,13. Westraßa, Sydney, via northern ports, February 19. Riverina, Sydney, February 19. Wiramera, Melbourne, February 22. Manuka, Sydney, March 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ICapuni, Patea, February 9. Blenheim, Havelock and Sounds, Feb. 9. Pateena, Picton. Nelson. February 9. Mnori, Lyttelton. February 9. Kaitoa, Ntlson. February 9. Putiki, W.anuanui, February 9. ' > Alexander, Nelson and Wost Coast. February 9. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 9. Breeze, southern ports, February 9. Corinna, Timaru, Oamarn, Dunedin, February 9. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 10. Orepuki, Nelson, Nydia .Bay, February 10. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 10. Opavva, Blenheim, February 10. Waverley, Patea, February 10. Nikau, Nelson, February 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 10. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, February 10. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedrn, Feb. 10. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lytteltoiti- Feb. 12. 3{ipplc, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Feb. 13. Moeraki,' Lyttelton, February 13. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, February 13. Tarawera, Lyttelton, nuncdm, Feb. 13. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 16. Rivorina, Lyttcltou, February 20. • Wimmcra, Melbourne, via eonthern ports, February 24. Manuka, Lyttelton, March 6. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. intercolonial service. . VICTORIA, left Sydney 29. and arrivoil Auckland Fooruary 2. Auckland February 6, nnd due at Wellington. via Gisborno and Napier, February 9, and leaves Wellington February 10 for Svdney, via northern ports, "WIMMERA, left Melbourno for Wellington direct on January 27, and arrived here February 1. Left hero February 3 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Due iMelbourne February 12. ~" MANUKA, left Sydney February 1 for Wellington direct, and arrived here February 5. Left February 6 for Lyttelton ;:ud arrived back February 8. Loft same day for Sydney and due Sydney Feb'""mBERAKI, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct on January 29. Left Sydney after going to Hobart on February 8 and due Wellington February 12. Leaves Wellington after going to Lyttelton February 15 for Sydney direct, and due oydnev February 19. PALOONA, arrived Melbourne February 2 Left Melbourno February 7, and Hoboxt February 9 for Dunedin, via Bluff. Duo Dunedin February 13. . WESTRALIA, left Sydney February 7 for Wellington, via northern ports, and due Wellington February 16. Leaves here for Lyttelton and Dunedin same day, and due back February 22. Leaves same day for Sydney, via northern ports, and due Sydney March 2. RIVERINA, arrived Sdyney from Wellington direct February i. Leaves Sydney ! for Wellington after going to Hobart on February 15, and duo Wellington February 19. Leaves here after going to Lyttelton on February 22 for Sydney direct. Due Sydney February Z6. COASTAL. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8. ONEHUNGA. . Arrived—Karu (8 a.m.), from Greymoutli. Sailed—Rarawa- (4 p.m.), for New Plymouth. „ GISBORNE. Arrived—Kowhai (11 p.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Arrive^.—Ripple (2.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Victoria (2 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Narwhal (3 p.m.),' lor • Tahiti; Corinna (6 p.m.), for Wellington, PATEA. Sailed—Kapuui (10.45 a,m;), for Wellington. v Arrived.—Hawera (11.25 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Breeze (9.23 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON, Sailed.—Queen of tho South (10.50 a.m.), for Wellington. I PICTON. Arrived— Kaituua (2.45 p.m.), from New Plymouth. To sail.—Pateena (midnight), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Opawa (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived—Wakatu (7 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Kakapo (2.50 a.m.), and Komata (7.20 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Maori (8.55 p.m.), for, Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Tho following berth havo been, allotted to vessels duo her to-day:— Hinemoa, Ferry Wharf. Opawa, No. 11 (north), Queen's Whart. Queen of tho, South, Glasgow Wharf. Maori, Ferry' Wharf. Victoria, No. 14 (north), Queen's Wharf. Hawera, King's Wharf. Breeze, No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Eunico, King's Wharf. The Himitangi ehould arrive at W«itansi from Lyttelton- this morning. She loads back to the southern port. The Corinna is due here to-day from Now Plymouth, and receives oargo until 3 p.m. to-day for Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin. , The Kakapo was to have left Wcstport at It p.m. last niglit for Wellington. She is due here to-day. The Storm was to havo finished discharging her cergo at Waiiganui and to have left for southern ports yesterday. Tho Ngahere, with coal and stock, wae oipected at Wanganui from Timaru yesterday morning. Tho Ngakuta also, with a cargo of coal, is duo there on Monday. Shipping masters having that

the light at Tahuna could Jiot be clearly' seen owing to the ercotion of houses iit the vicinity, the Nelson Harbour Board has resolved to have the beacon raised sufficiently high to enable it to be clearly seen from the sea. ,It was report**! at this wook's meeting of the Patea Harbour Board that owing to two members of the crew of the .dredge resigning, no work had been done last month. A full crew was to have been on duty this week, when dredging operations were to have recommenced. Tho channel from the grader wliarf to the railway wharf has been - dredged to a depth of 4 feet below zero on the gauge

fimiivalent to 5 feet at low water spring tides. II is .proposed to deepen the berthage at tho top end of the railway wharf, which is in a bad condition. The Kaitangata, which arrived at Auckland from last, Sunday, is to proceed back to the West Coast. Messrs. Dalgcty and 00. advise that the Orepukl is N jiow due here to-inorrow from Lyttelton, and will «iil at'noon tomorrow for Kelson, and Nydia. Bny. The Hinemoa anchored in -Worser Bay at 6.10 p.m. yesterday, after visiting, some of the Strait lighthouses.