SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 21, 19 October 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. Pull moon 1 "1 a.m. Last quarter 8 5 44 a.m. Hew moon 14 2 11 p.m. First quarter 1A 2 8 a.m. Full moon 30 549 p.m. 3100 N. Moon risen to-day 6.6 a.m.; sets, 9.50 p.m. TIDE. To-day. 6.36 a.m.; 6.54 p.m. To-morrow, 7.20 a.m.; 7.39 p.m. Stjtf. Sun rises to-day, 4.57 a.m.: sets, 6.16 u.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18., KINI. f.s. (6.25 a.m.). 1122 tons. Platts. from Groytnouth. JIARAIiOA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 3433 tons, Drowette, from Lyttelton. HIMJTANGI, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 323 tons, Thompson, from Lytlelton. PATEEKA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Pictou. ' DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. MAKAKOA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2558 tone, Cam. cron. for Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (11 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, for Auckland, via ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Magic, Blenheim, October 19. Komata, Westport, October 19. Creese, Lyttelton, October 19. Maori, Lyttelton, October 19. Calm. Wanganui, October 20. Rosamond. Wanganui. October >2G. Kainona, Westport, October 20. I'ateena, Nelson, Pictou, October 20. Jlararoa, Lyttelton, October 20. Kamo, Greymouth, October 20. Wlmniera, Auckland, via ports, Oct. 20. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, October 21. Huia, New Plymouth, October 21. Himitangi, Lyttelton. October 21. Amokura, Cook Strait, October 23. Begulus, Nelson. October 24. ilonowai, Auckland, via ports* Oct. 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Himitangi, Lyttelton, October 19. Amokura, Cook Strait, October 19. Patecna. Picton, Nelson, Oct. 19. Maori, Lyttelton, October 19. Magic, Sandy Bay. October 20. Calm. Lyttelton, Bluff. Oamaru, Oct. 20. Breeze, Wanganui. October li. Winimera, Dunedin direct, October 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 20. . Kini, Westport, October 20. JComata, Westport, October 20. Huia, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Oct. 23. Baden Powell. Lyttelton, Oct. 23. Rosamond, New Plymouth, October 23. Mapourika. Nelson, West. Coast, Oct. 23. Rcsulus, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 24. BT TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Tarawcra (3.20 p.m.), from Gis, borne. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Karawa (3.50 p.m.), for New Plymouth.' •' ■ WANGANUI. Arrived.-Huia, (11,30 a.m.), and Calm (11.55 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Sailcd.-Storm (1.2-0 n.m.). for Lyttelton. NAPIER. Arrivcd.-Ngahcrc (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrivcd.-Mapourika (2.45 "p.m.), from Wellington. ■ T _ Sailed.-Komata (2.35 n.m.), for Wellington and Pioton. Sailcd-Mapourika (7 p.m.), for Groymouth. GEFA'MOUTH. Sailcd.-RegulUß (11.45 a.m.), for westport. ■' LYTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Breezo (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMAKU. Arrived.-Corinna (4.23 p.m.), from Oamaru; Kahika (6.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. POBT CHALMERS. Arrived.—To Auau 17.15 a.m.), from Oamaru BERTHAGE LIST. The following is the berthage list of vessels in port • aud of those due here to-day :— Maori—Ferry Whorl. l'atcenar-No. 1 (uorth) Queen's Wharf. .Himitangi—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Magic—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Breeze—No. 14 (south) Queen's Wharf. KOSAMOND FOE NEW PLYMOUTH. /I'he Union Company's Rosamond is to sail to-night from Groyraouth with coal for Wellington and New Plymouth. She will arrive on Sunday, and it is hoped that she will be ready to Hail on Monday night for the northern port. ■MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain D. M'Douald has taken charge of a Union Company's steamer, relieving Captaiu Flyun, who is ashore oil holiday leave. Mr. 11. P. Tucker, who has just passed his examination as second engineer, has gone south to rejoin au oversea vessel as fourth engineer. . Mr. A. B. Douglas, who has passed his examination as chief engineer, hfts joined the Kaniona as third engineer. Mr. Richardson, third engineer of an oversea ship, has come ashore -on holiday leave. The junior engineers have been promoted a step. Mr. Barker, purser of the Te Anau, is ashore at Auckland, awaiting orders. Another purser will join the vessel on her arrival at Lytteltou. Mr. A. Rathhone, late second officer of a Union Company's steamer, has resigned from the company's service. Mr. W. T. Brand, who has been ashore for some time, has filled the vacancy. The Komata sailed at noon yesterday from Westport for Wellington. The Kamona is to sail at midnight ta-day for Wellington. Both steamers have coal for this port. ,

Tho wrecked schooner Euuicc on the South Bpu at Wauganui iws completely broken up. All her masts have gone, and the stem portion has urokeu away and washed up uli Die Beach. The inalU' portion of tne null is settling uown iu, tl).f; sanu.

Tne arrivals at the port of Auckland during the monili ot September cousisted of one royal mail steamer, seven large cargo steamers, six imeroolouial or lsiaua trauers. tweuiy-tnree eoastul steamers, and Bevoral'vessels of other classes. The total gross touua'ie ot the 160 vessels entering the port was 214,600, which is an increase of UiSo tons on tne previous montu. 'i'iie local coasters show a decrease of 113 vessels of 13,910 tons. There was a total of 147 departing vessels, aggregating VHflii gross tons.

Much lias been heard of reinforced concrete ships, aud li is reported that Ml Aorway concrete shins, having a displacement of iuiiU lone, are being constructed. A still more radical departure (Sajs an exchange.) is the cast steel ship, wiuch it is proposed to cast in sections, with such ribs aud other Biiuenme members as would be necessary. The sectious, it is said, are to be anout 10ft. iu length, aud they are to be welded together electrically. Aiangaueso will be supplied through tne soldering, and with manganese steel formiuir the welds, it n anticipated that so far from their being any wcakuess here there will be an iucrease iu strength of io per ceut.

The. kirn arrived yesterday from Greynioutli to discharge a cargo of limber and coal. The will sail probably 10-uionow uigiifr for Westport.

The lMortheru Company s Rarawa . will leave O.oehunga on Tucbuay ncxi aud &ew I'lyuiouth on Wednesday, instead of on. Monday aud Tuesday, iicr usual sailing days.

Tne Himitangi did not arrive from Lytlelton mail alter 5 o'clock-yesterday afternoon, alter a tweiity-iivc-nuiir Inn. She will sail at uoou to-day for Lytteltqn, returning to Wellington on Sunday. The Calm is now uot due here until tomorrow morning from Wanganui. She will sail on Saturday afternoon for Blurt aud Duncdin.

The Anchor Company's Hegulus is due about Wednesday from Nelson, and will sail the same day for Ncison and West Coast.

The Amokura nUI sail at daylight today for a cruise in Cook Strait. As the vessel bas not visited Nelson for some time, she will call in there on Saturday and remain the week-end to allow the boys to attend church parade and have Sunday on shore. Sho will return to Wellington on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. The Huia is due on Sunday from New Plymouth, and is ilxed to sail on Tuesday for Wanganui and New Plymouth. Although no word has been received advising her departure, the Magic is due today from Blenheim. After discharging a cargo of chafi she will sail for Saptly Bay. The owners of fourteen of the coastal steamers arc calling for crows to sign on with one man on a watch. The Hokitika Shipping Company bas bought the steamer Paeroa, aud she is now at Aueklaud having her passenger accomniodatiou converted into a cargo hold.

This week's Gazette contains a .notice to'mariners in connection with tho forthcoming changes in the examinations of masters and mates. The. Board of Trade recommend the most suitable books for examiners to study in connection with the new subjects to be introduced. The Canterbury Company's Breeze left Lyttelton at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, and is due horc this morning. The vessel will discharge 400 tons of cargo here, and is down to sail at 3 p.m. to-day for WangaThere were about. 350 members present, at the meeting or the Waterside Workers' Union, held last evening." Mr. L. Glover presided and he was appointed to officially represent the union at tho Labour Day sports. The meeting discusßed the. War Regulations so far as they a fleet members of "the union born outside of tho British Empire.