SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 289, 26 August 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. . Ilr.inNew moon 7 \ ° *•'»• Piret (juarter 15 W ™ i-m. Full moon 22 4 $ D.ra. Ltiat uuartcr 2'J 6 57 a.m. JIOOX. Moon rises to-day, 10.28 p.m.; sots, 8.59 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE To-(lnj-, 7.45 a.m.; 8.13 p.m. To-morrow, 8.42 a.m.; 9.9 p..m. SUN. Suu rises to-day, 6.27 a.m.; sets, 5.19 p.m. ARKIVALS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. KAHU, 6.5. (8.45 a.m.), 138 tons, Norley, lrom Napier, via coast. MARABOA. 8.8. (8.45 a.m.), 2598 tons. Ciuntfron, from Lyttelton. WAVEKLEV, s.s. (10.55 a.m.), 157 tons, FiEk, from Paten. I'ATEENA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.). 1212 tone, ■. Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. I NGATORO. s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 1137 tone, Dowoll. from Napier, via Cape Farewell, t INYERCARGILL, ss. (10.55 pm.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom, from Wanganui. WAIKAU, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, from I'icton. SUNDAT, AUGUST 25. MAORI, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning:, from Lyttelton. KAITOA, B.U. (9.50 a.m.), 305 tone, Wildman, from Nelsou. WOOTTON, s.a. (11.47 a.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttelton. HAWERA. s.s. (1.15 p.m.J, 154 tone, M'Kinnon, from Patea. TUTANEKAI, b.b. (2.10 p.m.), 811 tons, J. Hooper, H.N.K., from Chatham Islands. RIPPLE, 6.5. (2.45 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Napier. , QUEEN OF 'HIE SOUTH, s.s. (7.50 p.m.),, 193 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. PUTIKI, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 409 tons, P.oborteon, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY. AUGUST 24. KIKAU. s.s. (11.85 a.m.), 248 tons, Hajr, for Nelson. MAIUHOA. s.s. (3 p.m.), 2598 tons. CameI ron, for Lytlcltou. Passengers: baloonMisacs Eonovcar, Borris, McaKan, Unit, Oonnoll, Eow-o, Cliff, Ariell, Mosdamee Pisarenko. Hallcnstein, 13rid»on and' child, Daniels, Lye, Ballcin. Peel. Tripp, Howcll, Deans, Chambers, Toyce, Williams, Eoeere and 2 children, Rowc, Blyde and child, Knieht, Messrs. Pisarcnlio, Hattcneteni. I Bridßon, Garrett, Daniels, Balkind, Poo , ■Tones, Knight, Deans, Bishop, Busnell, I Murray. Miles. Peacoolc, Jennott, Siieeex, ! OamnLcll. Kvans, Gallagher Pol ard, ! Prebble. Wiseman, Proud Taitt, Blydo Kni-ht Bray. Ptc. Pnrte, SX Lye, Knree Wall, fi.jr. Craig;, Cpl. Vincent, Gunner °™OSAMONI). s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 721 tons, I,^]: I S-β. (V.2 P.m.), «90 tons. Dill"toTUn/w"?20 p.m.). 1271 loni. Elders, for New Plymouth-

SUNDAY. AUGUST 25. KAnU, S.B. (4.5 a,m.), 138 tons, Isorlmg, l (4.55 a,m.), 134 tons, Sproule, £O RTOUIfuS, U s.s. (7 a.m.), 585 tons; Vickerman, for Nelson.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu. Kaikoora, August,26. Kamo, Greymouth, August 26. Blenheim, Havelook, August .6. Jloeraki, Sydney. August 2b. Kokiri, Auckland, August il. Queen of the South. Foxton, August 27. Kaknpo, Port Chalmers, August 27. Keuiirfy. I'ieton. August 27. Xikau, Nelson, August .27. K.ipuni. J'atca. August 27. Mann, Wancanni. August, m. Kn.ru. Uyttelton. August 2i. .. Hinemoa, South Inland '■-•■ " lt =< August 28. Kiiliu. Nnpinr. Aiigiift 28. Knpiti, Wanpuiui, August u>. M'-.'-iki. Lvtlcllon, Angiut 29. Stella, Kouth, August■ 29. Momiwiii, Auckland, August 30.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Putiki. Kolsnr., August 26. John. Dinreiiin uirect, August 26. Tnvcrcarjrill, Vtagamii, August 26. Mapoiirika ?i.-te«. Nelson, August A. Wairau, Blenheim, Aiißiiet 26. Maori, Lyltcltoii, Auguet 26. Wootton. Lyttclton, Aumist 26.. Waverley, Vatea, Aunißt 26. Koinata, Ticton, Onehunga, Wcstport, Au&nat 26. , Kamona. Greymouth. AiiRUSt 2*. Kapiti, TVnngiinui, Ansust 26. Queen of the South, Voston, AuEuet 27. Pa.tcena, Lyttelton. August 27. Kapnni, Palca, Außiist 27. Kaitoa, Nolffon, Ausust Z7. Hippie. Napier. GWmrne, Außiiet 27. Kennedy, Nelson, Coast. Auirußt 27 ■Walwitu, Kailioura, Ausjnst 27. Hocraki. Lyttelton. Aucust 27. Tllonliciin. VmiTaimi, Aucnst 27. Jtana, Lyttelton. AuRUBt 28. Kapiti, Wanganui. August 28. Nikati. NolFon, August 28. Mowaki. Sydney. Ansuet 29. Jtonowni, Lyttelton, Bimcdin, August 30. BY TELISGHAPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. ATJOKLASD. Sailod-Taluno (5 p.m.), for Fiji; Omana (10.15 p.m.). for Opua; Kolun (11.50 p.m.), for Wellington. ONEHUNGA. Sailcd.-Kahika (4.15 p.m.), for Greymouth. NAPIER. ArriTcd.-Monowai (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTOK. i Arrived.-Qucen of tho South (10.40 a.m.), from Tarakolie. . WESTPORT. To sail.-Hiiicmoa (10 p.m.), for Wellington, via lighthouEca. (iHEi'MOUTH. Arrived—Kamo (7.25 a.m.), from Wellington. DTJNEDIN. Arrived.-Calm (10.30 a.m.), from WellingSTJNDAi", AUGUST 25. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Kauri (0.30 a.m.), for Newcastle; Taraivera (1 a.m.), for Melbourne. OKEUUNGA. Arrived.—Earawa (7.45 a.m.), from New Plymouth; Breeze (3 p.m.), from Picton. NELSON. Arrivcd-Nikaii. (early), from Wellington. lATTELTON. Arrivcd.-Jlararoa (7.20 a.m.), ltosamond (11 a.m.), from Wellington. PORT CHAIiMEHS. Arrived-Stella (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Moeraki-Glasgow Wharf. Maori-Ferry Wharf. PiUeena-Ferry Wharf. Tntnnekai-A T o. 14 Jcrvois Quay. luvercargill-King'a Wharf. Kailoa—No. Si Queen's Wharf. liipple-King's Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 Queen b Wharf. l'utiki-No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Waverley-No. :> (iuecn's Wharf. Queen of tho Soulh-Uo. 11 Queen s Wharf Wnirau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Hawcra-Glnsgow Wharf. Kamo-Eaihvay Wharf. Baden Powell-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Ngatoro-Clyde Quay Wharf.

SCOWS PERILOUS TBIP. Sydney, August 13. The scow GathkiL. with a. cargo of white pine, which left Auckland for Sydney on June 10, arrhcil there on August 12, after a voyage of 65 days, fihe showed signs of having been badly battered. She met trouble right at the beginning. For a fortnight an easterly gale prevented licr from mailing any progress. Great seas broke constantly over the little vessel. On June 24 she was not far from the Auckland coast, and a boat -was Bent ashore for provisions. On the following day another attempt was made to rosunio the voyage, but by .Tune 28 another galo had developed, and the waves were breaking right over the cargo, piled 13ft. above tho deck. The puninu were- kept goiug constantly. „.,,•, Holler weather panic, and tho Cathkil got clear of New Zealand. Lightning, rain, and wind came in a great etorin on July 7. and the Cathkit was driven far out of her course. At one timo she was 500 miles castwnrd of Norfolk Island. Seas continually swept Hie vessel, anil shipliinhingß, and cargo were biuilv Htraineil. The crew worked heroically and prevented Hie enreo going overboard. August 6 was probably the worst, day of (ill About -1 o'clock in the morning, in pitch ilnrkncss. the ship struck some ml'in»n'"d 'ilii"cl wit'i :• terriflc evii-ii. ami alumr-t, stopped. FoHuniiMv Ihe bco-v lhou"h shaken, was nol scmnsly ilnmageil. The itp»- liv niraiiti of lunine tried lo wx win I the w«»l >iiwl K'ru-U. »>ul vnl'iincould lie dißcerned. Shortly after throneli the Florin they can-?hl the lirol- twinkle of Rm-'iirloaf liclil. on Hie Aiistv.-lian coasi. vviili dnylicht the wile increased, and one fr-mieiidons sea. W.linr th" \';'''j" 1 ,i (| "^.'.'.', with" henry "chains. ' "Mattere appeared dr.«periilc. and (iiplaiii MuniH nnl'jrod 'J'H oilbags should Uo thrown over In v.irnl-

ward. The seas were cnluied somewhat, allowhiK tlic scow lo ride out tho worst of the gale. A lot of lloalinc planks were noticed in the vicinity, <ind probtilily were ennueeted in some way with the eubinerni'd oljject struck by the scow. , Another week was spent in laboriously ■beating up towards Sydney. It was August 11 i:\at the atrugillini? littlo vessel was deasrieil from the Heads, and a Ins went out and tool; te in low. Them was n. big growth of sea-grass on the vosecl, and even tlws cargo, for about 4ft. from the deck, was Rreen. MOEItAKI KROlt SYDNEY. The Monraki, which left Sydney, at 8 p.m. on Thursday for Wellington, is due to arrivo here late tliie afternoon. Upon arrival she will berth at the Glasgow Wharf. COASTAL WAR BISKS HATES. It is announced that the war risks rates for all sliippiniT pasoins through Cook StrailH and around the North Cape have been considerably increased. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. The following transfers of masters will take place at Wellington to-day:—Captain I W. D. Cameron, of the Jlararoa, will take ; command of the Patcena; Captain B. B. Irwin, of tho Pateena, will transfer to the Hapouriku; Captain IJ. Jl'Donald, of tho Mapourika, will come ashore for instructions. ifr. G. D. Fraser. second oulcor or tut) i Kaituna, has transferred to an oversea ! steamer in o, similar capacity, relieving Mr. if. M. Hurley, who has come ashore i for orders. Jtr. K. G. Don, third officer jof tho Kaituna, has been promoted to I second officer temporarily. I The death occurred at Weetport on ' Tuesday night of Mr. David Dalgleish, 1 an officer in the Union Company's service ■ who come to Now Zealand from Scotland ! about forty years ago. For sonie time ! he was purser on several of the company's I steamers, and was subsequently appointed ■ officer in charge of the company'e LyttelI ton office. Later her was in charge of I the Weetport office until his retirement i about three years ago, owing to ill-health. j Mr. Dalgleish was in his sixty-first year. Mr. R. J. Dawson, eon of Captain -T. Da.wson, harbourmaster, has arrived in Wellington from Napier, where he signed ! off the barque lima as able seaman. Mr. ! Dawson will join a ship of the Scales Lino lin a few days. Ho has yet to serve m '■ months before he nits for a second mates ticket. Mr. Dawson had two years' service , on the Jlahono. . Mr. Inverarity, second engineer of the Kini, has been relieved by Mr. Wclhi. Mr. ' Inverarity arrived in Wellington yesterday. Mr. Inkster, an officer in the Union Com--1 pany'o service, and Mr. G. Ritson, an engineer in the same company's employ, ar- | rived in Wellington yesterday. i Mr. Ormiston, third engineer on the ! Pateena., who has come ashore on leave. i has ■ been succeeded by Mr. Gow, of , tho Corinna. Mr. D. Palmer has joined the Coriuna. . Tho death is announced of Captain John M'Gregor, marine superintendent of the I Commonwealth fleet o! vessels. Captain i M'Gregor served his apprenticeship on a sailing vessel, and afterwards spent some i years with the P. and O Company. Beforo ■ the war he was captain of.fhe E. awl A. ] Company's s.s. EmpiTe. which traded between Australia and the East, and on the j outbreak of hostilities ho was employed by tho British Admiralty.

Messrs. G. T. Hull and Co. will to-day dispatch tho Putiki for Nelson and the John for Duuedin. To-day's steamer for Picton a n<l Nelson is the Jlapourllta sailing at noon. The Wootton is to sail to-day for LyttelMessrs. Johnston and 00. advipe that nil Gisuorno coast notes for the Bipple lmirt be stamped at their office either !o-<ur or to-morrow. No Aldtio cargo w:ll ue received thin trip. . Tho Iron and Steel Company s Stella ;a to leave Dunedin to-morrow for Lytteltoa and Wellington. Captain Cameron reported on Saturday that tho Mararon on Friday night passwi a hi? lon sixty liiiloa north to half-east of Godley Bead, six miles off shore. The steamer Opihi (e.t sailing ship Lilla), which hiis been coriTcrtwl at Lyttelton. is now receiving the finishing touches to her superstructures. Tlic vessel should be completed in at least a fortnight, when she will lie taken for a trial run. Eneimi repairs are in progress on the auxiliary schooner Gisbornc at Dtinwiin. A master has not yet been appointed to tho vessel in the place of Cantnin Mnmby, who wont ashore at tho ond of her last boisterous trin from Wellington.

A proDOPal has been made to reinstate a time-ball for Auckland, sucli'es wae in operation on tho waterfront until a I'cw years apo, with additional nrovis'on for tho discharge of a irim , at Fort Cautley simultanpoiisly with the mid-day dropniug of the ball. The matter is under consideration by the City Council's Public Services Committee.

Tho annual conference of delegates to the New Zealand Seamen's Union will be opened in Wellington on August 29. Tho Hawera will eo up on the Patent Slip at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning for cleaning and overhaul. vTiie Kokiri left Auckland late on Saturday night direct for Wellington. She is due here to-morrow. The liamo left Greymouth about midnight on Saturday with coal for Wellington. Tno liyltcltou Harbour Boards tug Lyttellon loft that port at 2.40 p.m. on '.Thursday for JJuueuin with a large sailing vessel in tow. 'i'he vcbbclb had not arrived up to Friday uighi. . . A 7000-tou steamer, the Eona, has juet been completed in Kugland to the orucr of the Colonial Sugar iteiiniug Couij);uiy. She will bo employed in conjunction with iho Fiona in tlie sugar ami molasses trade between Sydney, Fiji. :nid Auckland. When the Queensland Bo.ison is in lull swing uio new sleiimcr will also assist charierca vessels on that run. At present the Kona ie under the orders of tho Coiilroller of iihippiug, London. A feature of Uibuvobsel is. the insialiation of cantilever framed lopaide tanUa for the carriage of molasses. Tho American four-masted schooner O. S. Holmes, which is owned by the present master, Ouptaiu Backland, arrived at Dunediu on Friday after a passage of 67 days from San Francisco. The schooner brought a full cargo of case oils and a deck cargo of lumber. After discharge she will load guncral cargo for San Francisco. Official instructions were recently issued by which overseas vessels are, for the present, prohibited from visiting t.hc Wanitanui roadstead (states tho "Herald'). _ The reason given is a possibility of drifting mines. In view of the great shortage of insulated transport, whether by railway or coastal steamer, the prohibition is a, serious matter for the local freezing companieß.