SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3179, 1 September 1917, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hr. m Full moon 1 ' USB p.m. Last quarter 8 635 p.m. New moon 16 9 57 p.m. First quarter 24 5 11 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.21 p.m.; sets, 6.24 a.m. Sunday. TIDE. To-day, 3.1< a.m.; 3.47 p.m. To-morrow, 4.21 a.m.; 4.52 p.m. SUN. Sun'rises to-day, 6.17 a.m.; sets, 5.26 p.m. ARRIVALS. ' FEIDAY, AUGUST 3t POHEEUA. s.s. (1.45 a.m.), U75 lons, Edgo, from Greymouth. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from' Foxton. WAIMEA, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 454 tons, Graham, from Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. KAPITI, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 242 tolas, Sawyers, from AVanganui. CALM, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 890 tans, Radford, from Lyttelton. HAWERA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 174 tons, Jackson, for Patca. OPAWA, s.s. (10.35 p.m.) 110 tons Nicholas, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31. PATEBNA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.). 1212 toas, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. TARAWERA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 1994 tons, Morrison, tor Lytteltou and Dunedin. WAVERLEY, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, for Patea. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for .Nelson. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. INVERCARGILL. s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom, for Wanganui. CAIV.M, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 981 tons, Radford, for Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3413 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tninui, Wanganui, September 1. Hinemoa, Kahurangi Point, Sept. 1. Koniata, Westport, September 1. Kapuni, Patea. September 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 1. Nikau, Nelson, September 1. Opouri, Lyttelton, September 1. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, September 1. Mapourika, Wcßt Coast, September 1. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 1. Defender, flokitika, September 1. Breeze, Lyttelton, September 1. CaJin, Wanganui, September 2. Queen of the South, Foxton, Sept. 2. Kaitoa, Nelson, tieptemher 2. Maori, Lyttelton, September 2. Himitangi, Lyttelton, September 2. Blenheim, Wanganui, September 2. Waverlcy, Patea, September 2. Kaituna, Oamaru, September s. Huia, New Plymouth, September 2., Monowai, southern ports, September 2. . Ripple, Gisborne, September 2. Invcroargill, Wanganui, September 2. John, southern ports, September 2. I'utiki, Dunedin. via ports. Sent. 3. Rosamond, southern ports, Sept. 4. Hawera, Patea, September 4. ( Kapiti. Wanganui, September 4. Wcotton, Lyttelton, September 4.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Taimii, Wanganui, September 1. Wootton, Lytlelton, September 1. Hawera, Patea, September 1. Kapuni, Patea, September 1. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 1. Waimea. West Coast direct. Sept. 1. Kamona, Wcatport, September J. Opouri, Lyttelton, September 1. Nikau, Nelson, September 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 1. Walpori, Picton, Onchunga, September 1. Ngaherc, Greymouth, September 1. Breeze, Wanganui, September 1. Himitangi, Lyttelton, September 3. Calm, Lyttelton, Oanaaru, Duncdin, Timaru, Sep/tembcr 3. Wa-vcrley, Patea, September 3. Opawa, Blenheim, September 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, Sept. 3. Blenheim,. Havelook, September 3. Inverca-rgil), Wanganui, September 3. Pateena, Picton, Nelson. September 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, September 3. , Maori, Lyttelton, September 3. Jluia, Tfanganui, New Plymouth, Sept. 3. Putiki, Wangaimi, September 3. John, Wanganui, • September 3 Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Sept. 3. Monowai, northern ports, September 3. Komata, Westport, September 4. Rosamond, Now Plymouth, September 4. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Soptcmher 4. Mapourika. Nelson. West Coast, Sept. 4. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, September 4. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Arahura (3.30 p.m.), for Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Reeulus (6.15 a.m.), from. Nelson and Picton. MANAKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rimu (4.25 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WANGANUI. Arrived,—Taimii (10.25 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Blenheim (6.30 a.m.), Pateena (4.30 p.m.). for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailedj-Mapourika (9.30 a.m.), for Nelson; Komata (7.55 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed/—Defender (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. •Sailed.—Breeze (4.35 p.m.), Mararoa (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Wakatu (6.5 p.m.), for Kaikoura. OAMARU. Arrived.—Kaituna (3 p.m.), from Lyttelton. TIIU.RU. Sailed.-John (7 a.m.), for Wellington. . ' PORT? CHALMERS. Sailed.—Monowai (4 p.m.j, lor Lyttelton. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Monowai' (3.15 p.m.), for Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For WeUington— Misses Barth, Mayall, Jlesda'mes Mayall, MoyaH, Stuart and threo children, Messrs. Morrison, Williams, Haynes, Stewart. For Napier—Miss Wright, Jlcsdames Mconey. For Gisborne—Miss Alexander, Mcsdames M'Leod and child. For Auckland—Misses Horton, Mac Donald, Miller, Mesdames Horton, Whitson, Weir and two children, Messrs. Fraser i 2), Ilos, Howison. BLUFF. , Sailed.—Rosamond (1.10 p.mj, Kittawa (6.30 p.m.), for Dunedin. ' BERTHAGE LIST. The following, is the berthage list of vessels in port and of those due in port today:— Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Komata—Torauaki Street Wharf. Mapourifei—No. 14 north Queen's Wharl. - Nikau—No. 10 north Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 north Queen's Wharf. Hawera—Pipitea Wharf. Hazel Repton—Miramar Wharf. Uinemoa—Ferry Wharf. v Defender—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—No. 1 south Queen's Wharf. Kamona— No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Tainui—Miramar Wharf. , Breeze—No. 12 Queen's Wharf, SALE OF MANA REPORTED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, August 31. It is reported that the coastal steamer Mane, a well-known Wellington vessel, has been purchased by a Dunedin syndicate, and is coming south soon. Her future movements have not been disclosed. rilhc Mana is a vessel of 134 tons, and belonged to the South Taranoki Shipping Company. She was at one time a regular trader between Wellington- and !Patea„ but has been laid up at the latter port for a considerable time. The representative 'of the South Taranaki Company stated yesterday that although the Mannwas under offer, no information had beejn received in Wellington of tho reported sale.] MESS-TABLE G.OSSIP. Captain Bone, marine superintendent Tor the New Zealand Shipping Company, has returned to tho south for a visit to Auckland. Captain W. D. Cameron, master of the Mararoa, has come ashore, and Oaj;tain J. Baldwin, a well-known master in, the Union Company's service, hau taken command. The Tainui is to arrive from Wanganui this morning to load at Miramar for Wanganui. She will sail this evening. Up till a late hour laßt night there was no sign of the Oponri from Lyttelton. She is to go to Greymouth from ■ this port. Tho West Coast passenger service stenmcr Mapourika is to leave .Nelson at 1 a.m. to-day for Wellington direct, and should arrive at about 10 a.m.

The Calm loft at 6.10 p.m. yesterday for Wanganui. She is duo buck hero to-mor-row, and will sail on Monday for l»yttclto'i. Opmaru. Dunlin, and Timani.

The Wootton will leave to-day for Lyttelton, returning; licre on Tuesday. Sho will leave again on Wednesday for tho southern port.

The Rosamond is duo hero on Tuesday meriting from Bluff. Dunedin, and Timaru, and is to sail in the evening for Nelson toad New Plymouth with oarso only.

Tins auxiliary schooner Houto is now loading benzine at Duucdin for Invcrcargill. The vessel's future movements havo not yet been deliuitcly fixed, hut she is expected to return to Dunedin about the end of the week, when an official trial run will lake place with her now engines. The crew of the GisNorno dredge John Townley havo been paid off pending the replacing o£ the dredge in commission again. Mr. Townley, chairman of the Gisboruo Harbour Board, stated last week that the boiler, which was manufactured in Scotland, had arrived in Wellington. Having come out practically as a shell, it is necessary to fit the boiler tubes in position at the contractor's workshops at Wellington before sendiug it on to Gisborne. The Auckland Harbour Board report that the bank off Kakanatua, west of Point, has made considerably to the soiuliwest, and has also shoaled. In order, to clear this bank masters of vessels entering the Manukau Harbour should, after passing the Signal Staff, open the Ninepin Rock well clear of Paratutai until abreast of Puponga Point. The Napier Harbour Board has notinea the Marine Department that on and after September 14 the flagstaff which :s now used for showing tidal signals at the Eastern Pier, Port Ahuriri, will be moved to the corner of the "D" shed, West Quay, and alongside of the night signal tiao ' The shipping journal "Fairplay" states that Treasury sanction having been obtained for tho issue of £500,000 P. and O. deforred stock to be given. 111 exchange for Union Steam Ship Company s shares tho arrangement which was sanctioned at, the P and 0. general meeting held in London on Juno 27 was at once carried through. . The Wanganui Harbour Board hos uecided to stop work oa the harbour improvement scheme to provide berthage for Home vessels, and to do necessary maintenance work only- This course was forced on the- board by tho shortage of labour and it? inability to obtain delivery of the dredge recently built in England. Tho Huia is duo to-morrow from New Plymouth, and will receive cargo until 5 ■n.m. nn 'Monday for Wanganui and I\ow Plymouth. The John is to arrivo to-morrow from Tirr.aru. She will leave on Monday for Wanganui. ■ , The Piitiki is dun on Monday from Oamnru direct. She will leave on Tuesday for Wanganui. Tllio nimitangi will amvo from Lyttelton. Icavinc for Lyttelton 011 Monday to load for Wellington.