SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3006, 17 February 1917, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON FEBRUARY. ' Day. Hr. m. Full moon 7 258 p.m. Last quarter 15 _123 p.m. . Now moon 22 6 39 a.m. MOON. .f. Moon sets 3.34 p.m. to-day. TIDE. To-day, 12.2 p.m! To-inorow, o*so a.m.; 12.55 p.m. BUN. . Sun rises to-day. 5.15 a.m.; Eet&, 6.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 16. BLENHEIM, s.s. (4 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from anganui. I'U'iUKl, s.b. (5.25 a.m.), 409 tons, Wahl6trom, from Wanganui. ALEXANDER, s.s. (o.<o a.m.), 377 tons, Granam. ifrom Terakohe. KOWJiAI, 6jS. (6 a.m.), 792 tons, VeUenoweui, ironi Gisborne. . ALA.OIU, s.s. (6.60 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. IiAITOA, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildmau, from iTslsou and Motueka. COiUiN'iS'A, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 1271 tons. Elder, from Lyttelton. KAiPUNI, s.s. (5.a) p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Pjtea.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 16. ■ • NORA NIVEN, trawler (6.20 a.m.), 166 tons, Urußey, ior Palliser Bay. WOOTTOiN, s.s. (11 a.m.), 161 tons, Ixirscn, lor Croixelles (from Petone). KAITOA, s.s. (5.5. p.m.).' 305 toils, Wild-' 1 man, for Nelson. . ... ... MAORI, s.s. (7.50' P.m.). .3399 tons, Man-' ning, 'for Lyttelton. l "Passengers:' Saloon Reinkiey,. Wills'," M'Colinel. A. J.Edwards, -"Taylor, Douglas, IHurrell, 'Aldous, 'Hughes. Finch, A. Beveridge, Lees, Driscoll,' L. Anderson, M. Jones, Boyce, Neels,- Grey, Hay, M'Kenzie, Humphreys, Dinisdale, .Ralph, Haynes,.. Mesdames ' Wakely, Kempthome, Thompson, ltaddon, Jackson and 2 children, Bibber,-Lightborn, Macdonald,' Davis, Gilford, ' Moore, Lewis, Abbott and child, Fagg, Burns, ' Mait-' land, Andreae, Orawßhaw, 0. A. C. Hardy-, Beaver, Metzger, Caldwell, Harrison; Voss, Hyslop, Gloss, Hughes, Wyatt, Haase, Castlehow, '.Prentice, Abraham, Lawson, Scarpe, Melbourne. Whiting, A. Rule, Grey, Godfrey, Saunders, Dempster, Robinson, D. Fraser, Thompson, Deal, Deck, Messrs. Ewing, Cocks, Park, Watt, Oharles, Rowe, Oapt. Weir, -Stewart, Wollis, Clarke, Wakely, Thompson, Raddon, Owen, Lewis, Olliver, F. Clark, Jones, Relph, Reece, Hopkins, Davey, Dr. Crawshaw, Warren, Smith, Metzger, Revell, Bray, Revell, Robinson, Boyce, Lee, Mackay, E. H. Lynch, Simpson, Stewart. VICTORIA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 2959 tons, EasBon, for Dunedin. OPAWA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 110..tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. MONOWAI, s.s. (8.10 -p.m.),- 3433 - tons, Drewette, for Napier. WAKATU, B.S. (8.30 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills,' for Kaikoura. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY W.ALEXANDER, s.s. (0.10 a.m.),' 377 tons,. Stewart, for Nelson. „ EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . Nikau, Nelson, February 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton. February 17." Pateena, Nelson, Picton, February 17. Mapourika, Greymouth,- Westport, Nelson, February 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 17. Wairau, Blenheim, February 17. Orepuki, Nydia Bay, February 18. ■ Maori, Lyttelton, February 18. ; Kaitoa, Nelson, February 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, February IBRipple, Gisborne, Napier, Akitio, Feb. 18. Waverley, Patea, February 18. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 19. liiverina, Sydney, February 19. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Feb. 20. Putiki, Wanganui, February 20. Hawera, Patea, February 20. Blenheim, Sounds, February 22. Victoria. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. .22. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne,. Napier, February 23. Wimmera, Melbourne, March 8. \ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, February 17. Putiki, Wanganui, Fobruary.l7. Wairaui, Blenheim, February 17.' Mararoa, Lyttelton! February 17. Nikau, Nelson, February 17. Ngahere, Greymouth. February 17. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Feb. 17. Rosamond, Lyttelton, February 17. Kapuui, Patea,. February 17. Ofcpiiki, Nydia Bay, February 19. Kabiti, Wanganui, February. 19. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 19.Pateena, Picton, Nelson, "February 19. Maori, Lyttelton, Eobiliary 19. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Fob. 19. Waverley, Patea, February 19. ' ' Blenheim, Souridp7"February 19. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, February 19. Riverina, Lyttelton. February 20. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. Akitio, Feb. 20. Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, February 20. Hawera, Patea, February 20. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 21. Monowai, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Feb. 23. Wimmera, Melbourne, via southern porta, March 10. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. VICTORIA, arrived at Wellington, via Gisborne and Napier, February 9. Left Wellington February 16 for Dunedin. and duo back February 22, Leavo3 hero samo day for Sydney, via northern ports. MOERAKI, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct on January 29. , Left Sydney after going to Hobart on February 8, and arrived Wellington February 12. Left Wellington after going- to Lyttelton February 15 for Sydney direct, and duo Sydney February 19. WESTRALIA', left Auckland February 14, for Sydney direct, , and' due Sydney February 18. RIVERINA, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct February 5. Left Sydney for Wellington after going to Hobart on February 15. and duo Wellington February 19. -Leaves hero after going to Lyttelton on February 22 for Sydney direct. Due Sydney February 26. " WIMMERA, arrived Melbourne from Wellington Ffiruary 12; . laid up for a fortnight in Melbourne. Leaves ihe.jo March 3, and due Wellington March 8. Leaveß hero MarcU 10 for Melbourne, via southern ports. i > - MANUKA, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct Fobruary 12. Leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on February. 22, and due Wellington February 26. Leaves Wellington after going to Lyttelton for Sydney direct on March 1, and duo Sydney March. 5. : BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE, February 16. Sailed.—Wimmera. for Now Zealand-. COASTAL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. ' AUCKLAND. Arrived—lliumata (2.40 .a.m.), from Newcastle; Wanaka (7.25 p.tu.), from 'Westport. ** NAPIER. Arrived—Ripple (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—'Waimea (6.30 a.m.), from Westport; Rarawa (6 a.m.), from Onehunga; Keituna (8 a.m.), from Picton. WAITARA. Arrived—Tainui (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (5 p.m.); from Wellington. ■PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (4.55 p.m.), from Wellington. • BLENHEIM. To sail.—Wairau (10 p.m.), for Wellington; NELSON. • To sail.—Nikau (8 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Himitangi (9.45 a.m.), from Chatham Islands. ■ Sailed.—Mararoa (8.10 p.m.), frca Wellington, .DUNEDIN... Arrived.—Storm (3.40, a.m.), from northern , ports. Sailed.—Tarawera (7 p.m.), for Auckland. ■Passengers: Saloon—For WellingtonMisses Grant, Shakes, Wood (2). • For Napier—Mesdames Lowe, Steedman and 2 children, Mr. Geo. Geary. For Gisbotne—Miss MlGill, Mrs. Davis and child. For Auckland—Miss M'Cahon, Mesdames Hay and 2 children. Turner, Birrell, Rawei and infant, Whittakor and 2 children, M'Kenzie,-Messrs. M'Donaid. Munro; 28 steerage for all ports. SYDNEY BOAT. Tho Riverina—noxt week's Sydney boat —left Sydney at noon on Thursday TOth 120 passengers end 800 tons of cargo for Wellington. Sho is due hero early on Monday, and goes to Lyttelton on Tuesday. THE WRECKED MAITAI. The steamer Flora, which arrived at Auckland from Rarotonga recently, brought Captain C. M'Lean and 17 members of the crew of the wreoked steamer Maitai. who had stayed at Rarotonga salvaging as much oargo and gear as possible. The Flora also brought about 300 tons of tho Maitai's cargo and fittings. Tho cargo comprises barrels of lubricating oil, and the shin fittings consist of saloon gear, the deok winches, also two boats. Tjiquiries show that tho Maitai is stall in her original position, the water

in the hold is up to the 'tween decks,'arid rising an<J falling with tho tide. It is understood that there is more cargo in: tho vessel's hold under water. Nothingis known as to the company's intention with respect to tho rest of the cargo.fittings, or. the hull. The inquiry into tho wreck of the vessel will commence at Auckland this morning, before Mr. 0. C. Kettle, S.M., with Captains Reed and Holme as assessors.

KOWHAI'S HOUGH TEH". Thirty-six hours late, the Kowhai arrived in port yesterday morning from Gisbome, -which port sho left on Tuesday morning. Heavy weather -was encountered soon after leaving Gisborne, and head seas broke over the vessel continuously. Oastlepoint -was passed on Wednesday, and the vfeathor became so bad that the vessel, which was travelling with a very light cargo. was unable to faco it, and turned back. On the weather _ abating she continued her trip to Wellington. No damage was done to the vessel, but one seaman was slightly injured through a heavy sea breaking aboard. The Kowhal leaves to-night for Dunedin direct.

NEW YORK SHIPPING. Mailler and Quereau, writing under recent date from Now York, furnish the following report of shipping conditions;— "It is extremely difficult to etate conditions with any degree of reliability. Owing to the severe losses caused by submarines, the British. Government has issued instructions that British steamers are not to be advertised, neither the port of destination nor the dates of sailing, and in this way it. is hoped that no information will he available and there will be less danger from loss by submarines. Information can only be secured from the various agents by personal * application; and this is. not, for publication. . While these conditions ,would not, under ordinary circumstances,-aipply. to business, -between the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, yet as they are put in effect for all .European' ports, the Government has decided to .include ,all British shipping in these rules.'

■ ■' MESS-TABLE GOSSIP; ' Captain W. P. Oollins. of the Moeraki. has, come ashore, and B. M. Aldwell, late of a special service ship, has taken command of the vessel. * Captains J. Thompson and D. M. M'Pherson signed on the vessel as. extra officers for the trip across to Sydney. ■ 1 , \ Mr. N. G. Webb, first officer of ■ a special service ship, has come ashore, MX. C. Young has joined the. same vessel; as third mate. . ... Mr. A. T. Atchison, fifth engineer of a special servico ship, has come ashore, and has been replaced by Mr. B. Bramley. _ Mr. R. Millington has joined a special service ship as wireless operator. The Ngaliere, which arrived in port on Thursday niglit with ooal from Greymouth, will leave here for that port again at 5 p.m. to-day. _ ...The Corinna has been postponed, and slie now leaves here for Nelson and New Plymouth to-day at noon, and ' will return to Wellington early next week. The Mapourika was to have left Greymouth' at 3 p.m." yesterday. She should -arrive .here .from .that port, .via Westport and Nelson, to-night. . ' The' Kakapo.- • which left for'Westport yesterday, will load back to Wellington. ' The Rosamond will fail to-day for Lyttelton. The Orepuki is- due-to-morrow or. Monday from' Nydia Bay, en route to Lyttelton. with, a load of timber. Whatis'desoribed as,ono~of the'heaviest gales and biggest seas for. the past two years -at least camo ■up at Wanganui. between midnight' and- daybreak on Tuesday. Great rollers thundered 'on , tho beach, and huge seas broke across the river entrance. -Almost as far as the eye could Eee the waves weTe breakin'e off shore, and "at times the staging at the end of the training walls was covered. Tho Blackball steamer Ngakuto will leave Greymontli for Wellington this afternoon, and is due hero to-morrow evening.