SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF TJTE MOON. AUGUST. Dn.y. Hr. m. Full moon .'. 3 * 41 n - m - La.st quarter. 10 726 a,.m. New moon 18 5 51 a.m. First Quarter 86 638 a.m. MOON. Moon rise; to-day, 0.9 p.m.; sets, 3.59 Wednesday. TIDE. To-day, 0.1 p.m. To-morrow, 0.25 a.m.; O-μ ]>•"• SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.21 a.m.; Eels, 5.E2 p.m. ARRIVALS. .MONDAY. AUGUST 27. MCJKOWAI, s.s. (5 p.m;). M 33 tons, Drewctte. from Auckland. Passengers: SaJoonMisses Cohen. Goldsmith ©> lUcquick, Eichdale, Barle, Young, Jones. Mescalines Marshal, Thomson. Cohen, Campbell, jiarlu, Kusiher, Parkinson ajid ciud, Jones, Me"rs MacKenzie. Cox. ilamnnn, Marsnali. klaiitatD Ca.mpbcll, Captain Kasthcr, lies, liarle. Goldsmith. „. . , OPAWA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 110 tone, Nicholas, put back throujrh stress o£ weather. PVTIKI s.s. (8.85 p.m.), 407 tons, Kobcrtscm, put back through stress of weather. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, AUGiBT a. PATEEKA, B.s. (13.50 p.m.), 1213 tone, Irfrin. for Picton and Nelson. JOHN, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 342 tons, HartficJ, for Wanganui. ■ lIIMITANGI, 5.5. '3.25 p.m.), 3J tons, Thompson, for Lyttelton. . OPAWA, is. (5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicnolas, KAITOA. s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 304 tons, Wlldman, for Ncleod. ~, ROSAMOND, e.s. (5.25 p.m.), 721 tons, btcwar QUEEN Or'THE EOTJTH. s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 198' tons. Harvey, for Foiton. PUTIKI. b.s. (6 p.m.), «7 tone, son. for Dnnedin. JtAOBI. S.E. 17.53 p.m.), 34J3 tone, fanning, for Lyttclton. Saloon-Jlisses Farnuhar, Thomas, Ecymond, Turrcll, Watsou, it'Dougall. Elwo.rth, Thompson, Newell,- Martin, Coylc, Cook, TJonaldson, Palmer, Richmond. Foster, Pearson, Meadows, Tlaber, M'Ullan. Good. Taylor, Benyon, 'Cockroft. Dickson, Mesdames Matthews, MKay. Laweon. Bray. Dickson, EiddelJ. Kennedy, Chapman. Baker. Kinsr and i children Berman. Green, Jlontaguo, w» son. Spencer. Millichamp, Simpson, Cns-j, Beattie. Webb, Knisht, Hawkins Toonan and child. Close, Wilson, Stead, Tliompßon, Mn-ndel. Duncan. Kossiter. jrornsoii. Dunlevey, Nicoll. Thomas, Jlarsden. Orano, Weblcy. Kitchic, Salmond, M'Ray, Louisan, Jarvis. Kymonds, Cooper, Bray, Eendcn, St-rutt. Chapman. Baker, ijsiym, Brnnett Sacobfon. Marsdon, BijTßins, Climo. Baron. Chivali. Coira, Partridge, Whitcomhe. Tiobertsoir, Jlarrif. -Tenner. Simpson, flricc. Shaw. Tnmb ? . Harrison. Hanson. Fosscy. Kamil. JTathqw. Brown, Davies. Skinner. Sowers. Pa It.. Goonan. Lane. Thompson, Webb. Smith.. M'Pliorson. Latimcv. Jackson, Beswiclt, Hullock. Eoberts. Field. Uossiter, Boul»on, Ashby. Cunninsham. Haywood Grey*on. Mon-taa-ue. M'Gruor, Lawn, Hay. MDoiiald, Phillips. Peach-, Parry, Evernrd. BilclimES. WattUews. Lieut, Ua.wl!ins,Capt. Post. EKNNEDY. s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 226 tons. Slewart, for Creymouth. KOMATA. f<. (0.30 a.m.), 1994 tons, M'Lcan, for Westport.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waipori, Wcstport, August 28. Kowbai, Greymouth, August 28. Kamuna, Greymouth, August ZB. Kapiti, IVangauui, August 26. Kapuui. Pat«a; August 28. Alexander. Tarakohu, August 28. IViramera, Lyttelton, August- 48. Blenheim, Blenheim, August 28. Wakatu, Ka-ikouia, August 28. Storm, Wangaiuii, August IX. jjyttclton, ferry steamer. August 28. Nikau, Kclsou, August 28. I'ateena, Nelson, I'icton, Angust 28. Gorinna, New I'lymouth, August 28. ■ Huia New. Plymouth. August 29. John, Wanganui, August 29. IVavcrley, Patea. August 29Tainui, liyttclton, August 29. Maori, Lyttelton, August 29. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 29. Queen of the South. Foxton, August 29. Opavva, Blenheim, August 29. Himitangi, Lyttelton, August 29. Calm, southern ports. August 30. Eunice, Lyttelton, August 30. Vootton, Lyttelton. August 30. Hawera, Patea, August 30. Invercargill, Wauganui, August jO. Mararoa, Lyttelton,, August 30. Defender, Hokitika, August 30. Komata, Westport, August 30. Hinemoa. Kahaurangi Point, August 31. Tarawera, Auckland, August *1. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Onawa, Blenheim,, August 28. I'utiki, southern ports, August. 28. Hawera., Pat-ea, August 28. Kapiti, Wangamii, August 28. Bipplc, Napier, Gisborne, August.2B. Monowai. Lyttelton, Duncdin, August 28. Uanotirika, Nelson. West Coast, Aug. 23. IVimmera, Auckland, August 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 28. Nikau, Nelson, August 28. Corinna, Dunedin, Oaniaru, Timaru, Aug. 28. Blenheim, IVanganni, August 28. Hinemoa, Kahurangi Point, August 28. Ngatoro, Greymouth, August 28. Hiniitangi, Lyttelton, August 29. Stcrm, .Lytteltou. Dunedin, August 29. Huia. Wauganui and New Plymouth, August 29. John, southern ports, August i 9. Kapuui, Patea. August 29. Opawa, Blenheim, August 29. Queen of the South, Foxton, August ?9. Waverley, Patea. August 29. Alexander, Nelson, West Sonet-, Aug. 29. •Tainui. Wanganui, August 29. Kamoua, Westjort, August 29. Maori, Lytteltou. August 29. Kaito;!,. Nelson, August 29. Paleena, Picton, Nelson, August 29. Wakatu, Kalkouru, Lyttelton; Aug. 29. Tnvcrcargill. Wauganui, August 30. Eunice. Havelock.. Groyniouth. Aug. 30. Waipori. Picton. Onchunga, August 30. Calm, Wanganui, August 30. Tarawera, Lyttolton, Dunodin. August 31. Wootton, Lyttelton, August 31. ' BY TBLEGIUPH. COASTAL. JIONDAV, AUGUST 27. AUCKLAND.Arfivcii.—liarawa (10 a.ra,). from Onehuuga. GfSBORNE. Sailed.—To Aiuu (3.5 p.m.), for Auckland. WAXGAMJI. Sailed.—Kapiti (5.10 p.m.), Xor Wellington. J.TOTON. Arrivcc.-l'atecna (4.30 p.m.). from Wellington. . BLENHEIM. ArriTCd.-Blcnhcim U p.m.)i from Wellington. WESTPOIiT. Sailed -Waimfa. (4.15 a.m.). and Defender (21C p.m.i, for Greyraoutli. ATivtd.-Kittfl.wa, (5.10 a.m.), Irom Kopior. GKEYMOUTH. Sailcd.-Kowhai H. 45 p.m.), for Wellington. ArTived.--Pohenia (1.30 p.m.), and (l.m p.m.), from Wellington. , ' LVTTELTON. Sailed.-Brceßo'(s-p.m.). for Oamaru; ferry steamer (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.-Brcczc (1.50 p.m.), for Wanganui, BLUFF'. Sailed.-Calm (6 p.m.), for Dunedin. BKETHAGE LIST. The following Is thn brrthage list of vessels duo in port to-day :- Mono-wai-No. 1 north Queens Wharf. Corinna--No. 1 south Queen's Wharf. Nikati—No. 10 Queen's Wharf.Alexander—No. 14 south Queens' Wharf. Wavcrley—No. 5 south Queens' Wha.rf. ■- Kapiti-No. 5 north Queen's Whaif. Kapuni-Pipitea. Wharf. m nicnhc-im-Tarauaki Street Wharf.

OU'NION COMCAST'S COLLIERS. The Ifowhai left Greymouth at 4.45' p.m. ytsterday\-wRh coal for Wellington. Tho-Tf'aippri. which iras bar-bound, vas expected to'clear Westport last night for Wellington. 'From Wellington the vessel •will proceed to Picton to load chaff for Onehunga, ' ■ • The Ksmona. ira\lo ha.vc left Grcymouth yesterday for Wellington. Cfwinp; to tho stress of weather in the straits lost night the steamers Opa-wa, for Blenheim,- and Putiki. for southern ports, returned, to their berths.' . The Calm, due on Thursday from, southern - ports, will leave the same daj- tor Wanganui. • The Storm is due 10-da,T from'wanganui. Her departure for Lyttelton. Timaru, and Dunedin. lias been postponed until toiuorrow. ' , The Hinemoa- will leave at 6.30 a.m.. today for The Brothers. Jackson Head, and Kahaurangi Point lighthouse. If a, land, inc ran he made n<, the laet-named noint the Tfinemoa. should return to Wellington on: Friday The Corinna will ar-rivo to-day from New Plymouth, and will sail at 5 p.m. for Dunodin. Oimirn. Tinaru. Cargo will be received until 2 n.tn. The Wimmern. is to arrive to-day from Drin'edin and Tiytlnlton. Sho will leave at 5 p.m. for Na.pier, Gisbornc, and Auckland. , . Thi? auxiliary e<-ow Kanna. left at 2 p.m. on Sunda.y for Sandy Bay,

Tbo auxiliary Echooner Eunice has been delayed ftt. LyUclt-ou, and will arivo bi.'i'c on ThuivJay. An effort will he madn to dispatch jici , thu samu night fur iuivclock, u> load for , Greymouth.

The liuia is due Kwnor.row from New Plymouth, to Joad. again for VVaugaKii aii;V New Plymouth, sailing the same day.

Tho lainui is due tomorrow from Lytt'lbnii (Lud is to Bail in tho orceins! lor Wanganui,

Tho John is due from Wanganui tomorrow, and -will i2.il in the evening for southern ports. Tho Woottou is to arrive from Lyttclton on Thursday, and will load for Lyttfilton, sailing on Friday., Tho Tarawcra is to leave Auckland today for Wellington, Lytteltotf, and Dueedin. She should arrive here on Friday. ,

Tho Monowai arrived at 5 p.m. yesterday from Auckland direct. She will fail at 5 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton and Dunsdin. The force of last, week's galo from the south-west was severely felt in the Manuka u district. The signalman at the Manukau Heads reported that the bar was impassable for outward-bound steamers. Consequently all sailings from Onehnnga. , were cancelled. In the harbour the water w»9 very rough in the morning with the liootf tide, but when the tide began to ebb on.l met the full force of the gale the surface of the havbour presented an unusually angry appearance. Great, waves rolled over the llaugere Bridge, and. the old coal wharf. All work on the wharf was suspended.

Mr. V. G. Webb, first officer on a union Company vessel, ha-s come ashore.

Mr. J: Watkins has joined the Pateena as assistant purser. A statement recently published that, the fastest voyago ever made b:-- a. tailing vessel from London to New Zealand was made by tho ship Loch Awe in 1874, Jβ challenged by Mr. H. Caplees, of Hawera, who says in a. letter to the "New Zealand Herald" :--I believe that, the fastest passago ever made to New Zealand by e, sailing vessel -was made by the Bine Jacket, Captain White. My memory is the Tilue ■lacker, left Grave=end for Lyttelton on ituly 3, 1867, sighted the Snares 60 days out, and arrived in port at Lytteltou on September 6, with 650 souls on board.'.'