SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3025, 12 March 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Br. ni. 1 First ouartor 1 4 14 a.m. Full moon 9 928 a.m. > Last quarter 17 0 3 a.m. 1 Now moon 23 335 p.m. i First auarter 30 10 6 n.m. MOON. : Moou rises to-day, 7.15 p.m.; sets, 9a.m. ■ TIDE. To-day, 7.1 a.m.; 7.24 p.m. J To-morrow, 7.43 a.m.; 8.10 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.43 a.m.; sets, 6.18 p.m. ARRIVALS, SATURDAY - . MARCH 10. KAPUNI. as. (1 a.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patoa. NIKAU, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. MARAROA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 2598 tons, Horn, from Lyttelton. KAPITI. s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 242 tone, Sawyers, from Waneanui'. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.e.' (8.35 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvoy, from Foxton. WAVEItLEY, e.s. (9.15 p.m.), 157 tons, from Pa tea. PATEENA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.). 1212 tons, Irwin, from Picton and Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewctte. from Napier. SUNDAY, MATtOH 11. MAPOUTtIKA, s.s. (3.15 a.m.), 1208 loir?, Sewell, rora Nelson. Passengers: AKsecs Bayloy, Tiller, Ryan, Lorry, Johnston, Hnylook, Taylor, Hodgson. Mesdamos Bett and 2 ohildren, Solby and 2 children, Cochrane and 1 child, Cooper. Norman, Wokfold. Williams, Johnston, Miller, Page and child, Singer aria child. PuTlar. Mitchell. Falla, Boss, M'Gowaw and child, Nivon, Epps. M'Gonaglo. Hodgson, Ballard, Murphv. Messrs. Williamson, Davidson. Shaw. Jt'Oallum. Brayshaw, Brown, Mitchell, Williams, Scott, O'Gorman (?', fl.nd boy, Williams, Clough, Longwell, Shorlock, Hay, Turner. WAIRAU, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 143 tons, Vcndore. from Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 3399 tons'. Manning:, from Lyttelton. WIMMT.RA. s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 3022 tons, Kell, from Lyttelton'. WAFATU. s.s. (8 a.m.). 157 tons. Wills, from Kalkoura. , , , ..... KAITOA. s.s. (10.15 p.m.). 300 lons, Wildman, from Nelson. .' OANOPUS, s.s. (10.50 a.m.). 1337 tons, Venn, from Timaru. OOBINNA. s.«. (1 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, from Lyttelton. OPAWA. 8.5. (2.45 p.m.). 110- tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KOMATA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.). 1294 tons. Lambert, from Westport. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY. MARCH 10. KITTAWA, s.s. (12.20 a.m.), 1247 tons, NichoUs. for WestportOPAWA. s.s. (11 a.m.), 110 tone, Nicholas, for Blenheim. KAMONA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), MSS tons, bcoi-t, for Napier. _ PUTIKI. s.s. (2 p.m.), 407 tons. Wahl•Etrom, for Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Haj, for Nelson. DEFENDER, s.s. (Z.55i p.m.). 190 ton?, Jamieson, for Blackball and Havelock. KAITUNA. s.s. (4 p.m.), 1977 tons, Eyatf, for Westport. KAPITI. s.s. (7 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. , .„„ , MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2593 tons, Horn, for Lvttelton. Passengets: SuloonMtsses O'Malley, Eowntree. Whitema», Lucas. Whitton, Foley, Mcsdapjas Montgomery. Mohtcgue, Bruce, Howo. H. Cooper, Oswin and child, Coleman. Henderson. Bur- j gess, Whitton, Ohatswortb*- Molyneux, Messrs. Montgomery. Chatsworth, Mon-1 tigue, Bruce, How, Cooper, Osvfln, Moly-; nenx. Morgan, Johnston, Molloy, Monahan, , Valentine. Beaver. Brawshaw, Adams. Bur- • gess. Boyd, U'Forlane, Berryman, Gurney. j KAMO. s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 1300 tons, Watson, for Greymouth. \ KOKTRI. s.s. (11.5 p.m.). 1214 tons. Coi,) for Westport. I vMONOWAI. f.s. C 11.50 p.m.), 3*53 tons, ! Drewctte, for Dunedin.

SUNDAY. MARCH 11. KAPUNf, s.s. (4 p.m.), 150 lons, Gibson, tor fatea.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kin-', Westport, March 12. Ripple, Napier, Ma.rch 12. Opawa, Blenheim, March 12. Wairau. Blenheim, Moron 12. Riverlna, Hobart, Sydney, March 13. Kennedy. Puponjja, March 13. Kurow, Newcastle, March 13. Marnroa, Lyttelton, March 13. Nikau, Nelson, March 13. Patccna, Nelson, March 13. Kaituna. Westport, March 13. Kamo, Grcymouth. March 13. Orepnki, Lyttelton. March 13. Alexander, Tarakoho, March 13. Tarawera, Auckland, via ports, Mar. 13. Putiki, Wanganul, March 13. Maori. Lyttelton, March It. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 14. Wa verity, Patea, March 14, Defender. West Coast, March IS. Victoria, Sydney, via. northern ports, March 16. John, Timaru, March 16. Calm, Lyttelton, March 19.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wimmera, northern ports, March 12. Nora. Nivcn, fishing March 12. Patceno, Picton, Nelson, MEFch 12. Magic, Collingwood, March 12. Kapuni, Patea, March 12. Maori. Lyttolton, March 12. Kaitoa. aelfion. March 12. Opawa, s!enheim, March 12. Queen of tho South, Foxton, March 12. Hawcra, Patea, March 12. Corinna. Now Plymouth, March 12. Waverier. Patea, March 12. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 12. Himitangi. Dunedin, March 12 . Putiki, March 13. Nikau, Nelson, March 13. Mararon, Lyttelton. March 13. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, March 13. Canopus, Auckland. Maxch. 13. Jubilee, hulk, Auckland, March 13. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 13. itivcriiiff,, Lyttelton. March 13. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Mar. 13. Maponrika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 13. Orepuki, Nelson. Nydia Ray, March 13. Kapiti, 'Wiang«uiui, Marchl 3. Kennedy. Westhavcn, March U. Blenheim. Havlock, Sounds, March 11. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland,. March 15. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 16. Glauous. Buff. March 19. Manuka., Lyttelton, March 20. Uf TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. NEWCASTLE, March. 11. Sailed.—Kailangala. for New Zealand.' COASTAL. , , SATURDAY. MARCH 10. ONEHDNGA. Arrived.—Arapawa (7 a.m,), from Kawhia and Wait-am,. NELSON'. To sail.—Waimea (11 p.m.), for Westport and Grcymouth. WESTPORT. Arrived-Komata (11.5 p.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrw'«d—Xgakuta (12.10 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Koromiko (6.30 a.m.), from Newcastle. SUNDAY, MARCH 11. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Wnipori (10 a.m.), from TlulUru. ONEHUKGA. Arrived.—Kowhai (11.55 a.m.), from Grcymouth. WANGANTJI. Arrived.—Tainni (10.50 a.m.): Kapiti 19,30 p.m.*. Puti-IYI (8.40 a,m.). all from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kaituna 11.25 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Mararoa (8.55 a.m.), from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrncd.--John (11.30 ' a.m.). from Wellington. Tbo Corinna, from Timaru. Oamiru, and Lyitelwn arrived hore yesterday. She i« fi.vcd to sail for New Plymouth, via Nelson, at 5 p.m. today. Cargo will lm received for New Plymouth, '.nily until 2 p.m. T)w Ripple is timeti to sai' at 6 p.m. to-morrow for Napier, Gisbornc, and Akitio. taking what cargo is offering for those ports. Tbo GlancuJ. which is at prssmt discharging at Wellington, is (upceted to salt on Friday nftit for Muff.

SfDNEI' BOAT. r nie Rivcrtna, according to a radii* l^issago received last evening, will got into Wellington at 5 p.m. to-rtny, ani will berth at No. 6, Queen's Wharf. NEW DOOK AT VANCOTJV.ER. Arrangements ham been completed for a largo floating dry dock at Vancouver, B.C. The structure will be a, 16,000 tons double-suction dock, capablo of handling a bout, of 18,000 tons, which is thn measure of maximum requirements on the Pacific to-day. The company is the Vancouver Dry Docks, Ltd. Bonds to tho amount of £400,0C0 havo been sold to a Oinciiinattl Arm. A shin-repair and shipbuilding plant is a part of the plan decided upon. Contracts for tho construction and machinery are being let, ami tho company announces that it will havo the dock in operation, within a year. There will he subsidy aid from the Governments of both the Dominion ol Canada and tho Province of British Columbia, on tho cround that tho dock will be a commercial and naval asset. BIG SHIPPING CONTROL. Jt is shown by tho "Big Shipownins" table published in the new year's number of "Syren and Shipping" that vcry noarly one-fifth of the total British mercantile marine is under tho control or three managements. Tho 61 companies whioh figure iu tho list own between them over 2000 vessels, representing a tonnage of 12.000,000 gross. "Lloyds Register" gives tho total tonnage of the British mercantile marine as 18,82,356 gross. One management, alone controls over ono and a half million tons of British shipping, or, in other words, a twelfth of tno British mercontilo marine. Lord Inchcape has brought about the fusion or interests of tho P. and 0.. British India, and the New Zealand-Federal Companies, •whoso fleet* consist of 240 vessels, ot a gross total of 1,528,823 tons. The millionton, mark is passed by the EUcrmali Li.nos. Ltd.. whoso total is 289 -vesselsi of 1,310,362 tons. Just under tho nillioii mark is tho Furnora Line, with 220 vessels, of 920.424 tons. **;« i m(Cls f.; ' mations give a total of 3,309,48 tons 61 / shipping, which equal; about 18 per cent, of the mercantile marine. MEfiS-TABLE GOSSIP. ' Captain B. M. Aldwell left for Bunediii j by the Monowai on Saturday night lor Captain R. HaH, mate of the Putiki, has taken chargo of tho vessel in place of Captain W. Wahletrom, who has como ashore on special business. ■>. Holm has signed on'as male. Mr. It. Knox, mate of the Opawa, has been succeeded by Mr. T. Eckford. Mr. H. Bailey, who has been on holiday leave, has rejoined the Maori as chief steward, vice- Mr. H. Whyte, who is to resume his position on tho Marama. Captain H. 8. Whyborn. of the Kaiapoi, has gono ashore on holiday leave, and has been- replaced by Captain J. 0. M'Lcan. late of tho KamonaCaptain F. W. Jackson, lato chief officer of the Maheno, is still in command ot tne Captain F. V. Hill, of the collier KaroTi, having gone on holiday leave, his place has been taken by Captain Eobiluard.

The Tarawora was to have' left Auckland on Saturday for Dunedin, via East Coasl, ports. If' the vessel left on time she should arrive 'here on. Tuesday, and rail the same day for Lyttelton and Dimedjtu Tho scow Magic will load' timber here and sail to-day for Oollmgwood, where wharf construction is in ..progress, lor I which, purpose hor carfo will be utilised. Tho Himltangi ie timed to leave Weilinirton at 5 p.m. to-day for Dunedin, en ' route to the Campbell Islands to load wool and sheep for Dunedin. Two further cargo of chaff .-will he brought hero to-day by. tho Wairaa and the Opawa from Blenheim. The Queen of tho South, which arrived, on Sunday from Foxton, brought a nuanThe° Kaftangata was due at Newcastle on Sunday from Sydney to load for nciU Tho n kadtuno. on her arrival at Westport, to-day, will commence loaoinff lor has been fixed to load coal Tor Lyttelton at Grcymouth on her arn™Tho\wanaka has sailed frova Newcastle coal-laden for Napier- _+«_„-, The Kennedy is due from Pupongato-mor. tow and is to sail on Wednesday for WeVthaven to load stock for Wellinßton. Tho Defender loaded explosives at Shelly Hal on Saturday, and sailed -Jf™ for Blackball, Greymouth, and Hotatika. Owinp to delay at LytteltontJo.Wimmera did not arrive here rtil I «'dot* vefitorday raonrine. Sho berthed at Jervo isQuaV to discWe 200 ton« of cargo, and is expected to sail for northern ports , and Sydney at 2 p.m. to-day. . The -oilier Komata. which has pust completed her annual overhaul *V A SKni has left that port for Westport, Sho will . load at Westport for Wellington. The Canopus, with the hulk Hannah, Nicholson in tow, arived in port at ll.tw j am yesterday from Timaru. after a good trip of about 50 hburs. (The Canopus is to tow the hulk Jubilee to Auckland a distance by sea of 547 miles 1 leave here cither to-day or to-morrow. , The Jubilee, in preparation of her coyapc te having her windlass and mooring posts strengthened, and temporary rails arc being ploced round the vessel.