SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 81, 31 December 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOOS'. DEOEMIIEK. Day. Hr. m. Now moon 4 2 49 a.m. First quarter n 2 1 p.m. Pull moon 18 6 47 a.m. Last quarter 25 6 1 p.m. ' MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.24 a.m.; sel3 5.37 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 2.35 a.m.;. 2.53 p.m SUN. / Sun rises. 4.1? a.m.; sets, 7.28 p.m. ARRIVALS. , MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. PEETfI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 1799 tons, Dawson, from Newcastle. KIPPLE. U.S. (5.20 a.m), 370 tans, CartEon. from iia-st Coast. KITTAWA, s.s. (2 .p.m.), 1247 tons, Nicholas, from Grcymouth. WAJTAKA, s.s. (2 p m.), 2422 tons, Flynn, from Auckland, NIKAU, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 248 tons, Ear, from Nelson. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, DECBMBFJI' 30. MAGIC, auxiliary scow 17-50 a.m.), 82 tons, Kinir, for Sandy Bay. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 1203 tons, M'Donald, for Picton and Nelson. KAIIU. a-a. (12.15 p.m.), 133 tons, lyjrliuff, for Napier. KENNEDY, s.s. (2.35 p.m.), 226 tons, Henry, for Nelson. WAKATfJ, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 157 tonß, Wills, for Kaikoura. MAORI, b.b. (515 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. JOHN. s.s. (5.15 p.m.). 399 tans, Harwich, for Grcymouth. AHAWA, 8.8. (5.40 p.m.), 9192 tons, Clayden, for London, via, Panama. Passengers: First saloon—From Wcllinijton— Nurße Bartlett, Jlcßdamcß J[ P. E. Cowcn, G. T. Hall, Pettman, Midlane, and J. H. Strauchan; Misses H. T. 2tf. Herd, J. Midlane, and IS. J. Pettman; Messrs. W. D. Hirkett, L. Bhindoll, T. E 'Herd, H. Mncquarie, W. A. Midlanc, C. A. Wiiiiams, and A. Young; Masters J). L. Midlane and L. F. Pettman. Prom Auckland—Mrs. Briscoe and Hlossrs. Brißcoo and E. Kirk. Prom Christchnrch — Hon. Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Siraß (to Newport News), Misses M. .fohnßton (to Newport News), A. D. G. Martin, E. It. \V. Rhodes, and A. E. M. Thake; Messrs. A. T. G. Ehodcß and A. Sims (to Newport Jfowa) From Dunedin—Mrs. liobcrt Blair. Third clasß: From Wellington—Mcsdamoß M. B. Bailey, M. Barclay, G. Browuscomhe, F.' Gardner, L. A. Hawkins. E. Bills. A. Nagle, O. E. nankin, A. E liobcrts; Misncs D. Branscombe. J. Gardner, W. C. Hawkins. •A. Rivett, V. h. Roberta; Messrs. G. Garnett. G. M. Frame, T. Hfl/den, H. Haines, J L. Hcrvcy, E. F. Hawkins, W. Kerr, E. Ludhaiu, IV. & Mountain,. T. Pearson, and J. Tracey, and 11 from other porta! QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.a. (6.10 p.m.),' 198 tonß, Harvey for Foiton. MONOWAI,'■».«. (8.40 p.m), 3433 tons, Norton, for Auckland. INVEROAROILL. b.s. (10 p.m.), 224 tons, WoMßtrom. for Picton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tonß, Wilkinson, for Picton. . OPAWA, b.b. (11.10 p.m.), 110 .tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Annette I!(ilph. San Francisco, Dec. 31. Wairau, Blenheim, December 31. Niratoro, Bluff, Timaru, Dec-ember 31 InreTCATRiU, Pieton. December 31. Blenheim, Pieton, December 31. Kapiti. Wan&anui, December 31. Corinna, New Plymouth, December 31. Mararon, 'Lyttelton, December 31. Tainui, Lyttelton, December 31. Mapourika, Nelson. Pieton, Dec. 31. Onawa, Blenheim, January 1." Queen of the -South, Poxton, Jan. 1. Maori,' Lyttelton, Jnnuary 1. Wairau, Blenheim, January 1. Putiki, .Lyttelton, January 1. Rceulub, Lyttelton. January 1. Port Sydney, Gißborne, January 1. Devon, Napier, January 2. Jfitwera, Pftteii, January 3. Kapuni, Patca,. January 3. W-averley, Patea, January 3. Ngahero. Greymouth, Lyttelton, Jan. 3, Mana, Wanganul. January 3. Nikau, Nelson, January 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura, January 3. Wootton, Lyttelton, January 3. Koromiko, Newcastle, January 4. Orator, Lyttelton. January 4. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 5. Breeze, Wahptanui, January S. Kuhu, East Coast, January 6. P&OJECTED DEPARTURES. ' Salvor. Auckland, December 31. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 31. Kokiri. West-port. December. 31. Kapuni, Patca, December 31. Dorset, Esypt, December 31. Hnwera, Patca. December il. Wa-verley, Patca, December 31. Wairau. Blenheim, December 31, Mann-, Waneauui, December 31. P.aupo, Snn Francisco. December 31. To Anau, 'Auckland, December 31. Mararoa. Lyttelton, December 31. Kapiti, Wangaimi, December 31. Nikau, Nelson, December 31. Mindoro, Snn Frauckco, December 31. Kaitoa, Nelson. December 31. Hippie, Hist Coast. January 1. Maori, Lyttelton. January 1. Mapourika, Pieton, Nelson. Jan. 1. ' Opihi, Lyttelton, Janunry 2. Tainui, Wawr-nnui, January 2. Invercorgill. WanKomii. Jannnrv 2. Queen of' tho South, Fnxton. Jan. 2 Onawa-, Blenheim, January 2. Wanaka, Oanuiru. Dunedin, Jap. 2. Jteirulun. Nelson, Ooast, Jan. 2. Mann. J,Tttclton. January i. Nnvun, San Francisco, January 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Janunry 4. Nga-hore. Auckland, January 4. Wootton. Lyttelton. January 4. Perth, Kaipara. January 4. Breone. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Jan. 6. Blenheim, Havelock, Kcncpuro Sound, January 6. Calm. Wansanui, January 8. Port iSydney, Ecypt, January 8. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, December 30. Arrived.-Joan Craig,' from ifireymouth. NEWCASTLE. December 30. Sailed-Koromiko, for Wellington. LONDON, December 29. ■. (Eec. December 30. 7.55 p.m.) Sailed.—Briton'and Taksda, for Wellington . COASTAL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. PICTON. Arrived—Mjipourika (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington.

• MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.-Rarawa (5.30 p.ni.). for tfew Bymonth. NELSON. To Sail.—lfapburika (7.30 am., December 31), for Wellington, via. Picton. lyttelton. Sailed.-Mararoa (7,45 p.m.), for Wellington. To Sail.-Putiki (8-p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIKT. Annette Rolph-No. 14 Jervois Quay. Mararoa—Terry Wharf. Wauaka-King's Wharf. Corimux—Glasgow Wharf. Kitlawa-Glyde Quay Wharf. Ngatoro—Xo 4 Queen's Wharf. Nikau-Ko. 11 Queen's Wharf. Wairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf, Mana—King's Wharf. Kapitil-No. 1?, Queen's Wharf, it&ivera—No. 3 Oiieen'a Wharf. Wavcrley-No. 8 Queen's Wharf. Navun—lCiuK'n Wharf. Iluia—No. 13 Queen'k Wharf. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. AKNRTTJ! ROLPH, left San Francißco Nov. 29 for Wellington; due now. GEOROINA ROfil'll, from San Francisco; dun Auckland January. KAIAPOI, due Wellington about Jan. 16. frofn Melbourne, via South Island. KAITANGATA, leaves Melbourne Jan. 3 for Wellington , KO&OKU MAKTJ, from Japan, due IT.Z. early Jan. UAKURA, leavCß Sydney Jnn. 1 and Auckland Jan. 0, for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. MIDDLKHAM CASTLE, Icavos St. John Jan. for Nov,- Zealand and Australia. JIOANA. from San Francisco; due Wellington Jan. 19, NIAGARA, from Vancouver, arrived Auckland Dec. 29. Soils Sydney Doc. 31. OPIJtI, from Vancouver; arrived Wellington Dec. 20; sails Jan. 2 for Lyttclton'. ORATOR, from LyttoKon; due Wellington Jan. 4; sails Jan. 10 for England. POUT HACKING, left London Dec. 4 for Wellington, via Siien and Melbourne; duo Feb. 1. Theiicn Auckland. Loads England. PORT LINCOLN, leaves New York early Jan. for Auckland and Wellington. PORT LYTTKLTON. left London Or.tobor 26 for Australia. Auckland, nnd Wellington: due Jnn. 17. Sails Feb. for Egypt. FOII.T SYIXXKY, from Port Raid, via, north; due Wellington Jan. 1. Sails Jan. 8 for Egypt, SALVOR, from San Francisco; leaves Wellington Dec. 31 for Auckland SUEVIO. left London November 21 foi New Zealand, via Australia; duo Auckland Jan. 17. SAILERS. San Francisco to Wellington:— Vessel. Left. Due. Georgette. Oct. 18 Now Honrietlc Nov. 25 Jan. Rona Dec. 18 Early Feb. Wanganui Nov. 27 Jan. New York to Wellington:— Amiral Cccilc Nov. Auckland Jan. 10 Titania Nov. Jan. Torpsichoro Nov, 1 Jan. Tonawands. Nov. i iunklandJnn.

Vancouver to Wellington:— Dartford To sail Jan Mac Planter Early — Ban Francisco to Auckland:— Edward May Early — Ether Iluluie Early — Hesperian Early —

lima Nov. U Jan. Lyman 1). Foster Dec. 12 Feb. Jlamu'cwa. Jfov. 21 Jan. William Olaen Dec. 25. Feb. Ysabel — air. Dec. 27 San Francisco to Lyttelloa:— Amy Turner Nov. 25 Jan. John and Withrop — Early Stin Francisco to New, Plymouth:Thrasher Early - San Francisco to Wanjranmi— Narwhal — Now San Fwmcisco to Bluff :- C. S. Holmes Dec. 20 Feb. OVERDUE. AMERICAN SOIIOONER GEOHGETTE. Anxiety is bi'srinuiuir to be felt iu shippins circles for tho safety ot tne schooner Ueorcutte, now overdue on a trip from Sun Francisco to Wellington. Tho Georgette, a new wooden vessel of 757 tonß, on her Urst trip-slio is jUBt off the stocks-left San Francisco on October 18. In lair wcuMier on Saturday morning;, December 14. she was siirliKM at ueacon Hill Signal Station, when she was about ten mites off the Heads. A strong westerly sale developed early in tile afternoon of that day, when 6he was off tho entrance, and she waS' carried away before it. Contrary to general expectations she has since then noL been reported. Tne anxiety that is beinp: felt ia considered not uncalled for. The provailinc weather lately has been from the north or north■*cst, hut during tho last fortnight there have been several occasions on wJiich tho wind needed to bring tlie Georgette buJcly into port has blown. A few <inys after the schooner disappeared off tht Heads thcro was a favourable southerly, wind of four daya' duration.

Three schooners left San Francisco for Now- Zealand ports on three consecutive days in the middle of October, and the two that sailed on tho two dnys before tbo Georgette havo reached their desllnationa. The shipfl were the Carolyn Frances (left October 16, arrived Lyttellon December 22), 64 daya out, aa<i (Jolurabja (left October 17, arrived Wcllinicton BecoDiber 9), 52 days out, Another sailcrthe Albert—left fcan Prancitco on October 29 and arrived at Timartion Ucccir/er 20. Her time (52 days) was very quick. The Georgette is 72 dny'B out. • Captain Sprairuc, of tho four-masted Bchoonor Goluiubia, speaking to a Dominion' reporter last nicht, said that all tho sailinc vessels on tho coast had been accounted for with the exception of tho Ocoruette. He hud been at sea for forty years and considered tho weather on our coaeta tho worst ho had experienced; it was ao unreliable. Hefcrrinp to his own ship ho said that the Columbia isas twenty miles oil Wellinirton Hoods on Friday, December' 6, wi.th splendid weather, if anything it was a, little too calm, when like a -.shot from a gun ho was struck by flerco white squalls, such as be had not seen before. For the safety qf tjie vcYscl ho had to heave to for some -hoii'rs till tho weather moderated. Nevertheless, lie sustained, somo daniauc which might have been worse, h<» considers. All tho head Kcar—ropes and sallß—were blown away. Somo forestayß came- down, while in other cases they wore loosened. On examination it was found that the bolts had been drawn fully eight .inches out of position. The Georgette- .is a vohscl of 757 tons, owned by Mcsßrs. M'Nair and Co., Han s"rancisco. She is commanded by Captain ohnston (who iB accompanied by his wife) and carriefl a crew of about 13. Her caruo is one of irencral merchandise, jneludinpr case oil. She was light-loaded when she left San Francisco. Messrs. A. S. Paterson are the local ajents for the vessel.

DORSET POSTPONED. The Dorßet did not sail yesterday. Wet, weather late in the- afternoon and evenins; stopped work, bo a little otvso e±mains to be taken in. It is likely that the Dorset will be diverted from Port Said, via ■Colombo,' to London, via Pannraa. Definite nailint orders will bo received this morning. TJIKEE TRIPS WEEKLY. The Union Company Announces that stnrtinp; with to-morrow's trip tho Ala. pourika will leave Wellington for Picton and Nelson' three timsa a week, as before tho daylight sailinge rc.itricl.ion wan considered necoseary. Tlic vessel wjjl leave Wellington at noon and return late on ■the following night. MOANA LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO. Cablo advice from 84111 Francisco eays that the Union Company's Moana loft that port (in Saturday for Wellington via port*. Arrival should be made here on January 19. NGAHERE FOB AUCKLAND. Tho Blackball Coal Company announces that the NKahere will load general cargo at .Wellington on or about Friday next for Auckland. HUDDART-PARKER STEAMERS. A Dominion' reporter was officially informed yesterday there was no iminodiato prospect of the Riverina, leavine, Sydney for Wellington, and no word had been received about the Wentralia. Both vesselß aro temporarily -engaged on tho Australian roast, SALVOR FOR OVERHAUL.. To-day tho Canadian steamer Salvor is Bcheduled to sail for Auckland to put out the remainder of her cargo from San fraEcisco. Defore stavling to load there the vessel will ho docked for xcucral overhaul, which will include reoaul'.lnir, this being necessary owirijr. to the Hhl:> hav'njc been strained by the heavy weather met with en route to Now Zealand She is not leaking;. Tallow will be taken in at the northern port and thou the Salvor will steam for Wellington to'fill up with tullow for Vancouver. PORT LINCOLN FOR NEW ZEALAND. s?lie C. and D. Line was notified yesterday that the Port Lincoln will leave lie« York earlv in January for Auckland, Wellington, Brisbane, end Sydney, via amaThe Port. Augusta left New York on Christmas Day for Sydney and other Australian porta. She will coal at Wellington en route. CARGO -FROM MELBOURNE. The Kaitangata, for Wellington direct, o.nd the Kaiapoi for Wellington, via Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. are to leave Jlclliourne on Thursday or Friday. NOTIOE TO MARINERS. Captain Rolls, of tho Niagara, informed the Marine Department yesterday that, on ■ December 1A bin ship passed "a, waterlogged lifeboat-, apparently painted grey, off the south-east corner of Waterwitch Hank, in lZdeg. 29min. and 12deg. JHmiii. south latitude, and 176deg 41nun. and I76deg. SOuiin. went longitude. It was too dark to see whether anv name was on the boat.

Tiio Nufttoro was to luive loft Timnru last night for Wullmelon. At this port Hho will discharge a full lond of produce from liluif and Timuru. Hcwcaßtle reports that the Koromii;o lc?rt there yesterday fully laden with cual for Wellington. Sho is duo on Saturday. Tiio Port Sydney should leave Gishornc at noon t-o-duy for Wellington. ilhe ia duo to-morrow and ia to complete loading for Usrypt by January 8. Owinir to delay in loudinir nf. Lyttellon the Orulor will uot start work at Wellington until Monday next. Mosnrs. A. S. I'atnrson"luid Co. hooa to ha to the eohounoi" Miudoro ready for s«& to-ilay The sailer ih laden -,rith hemp and tallow from Wellinirton and coprafrom liyttelton for San I'ranei-co. The Opihi is to leave on Thurudny for Lytlelton. The White Star steamer liunie. now loading flt Auckland, is to leave either today or to-morrow for LomiSn, via Panama. The Navua will Icavo Wellington forSan Francisco ahout Friday. With a, full load af coal for the Pan Company, the. Perth arrived at Wellia;ton early yentnrday morninir from Newcastle. She later berthed at the Miramar' Wharf I'i discharge. Whon thin work is completed the vessel will probably leavo for Kaipara to load timber for Melbourne, Tho Aw.wn sailed. yeßterdajf afternoon for London, via Panama. Her passenger JiHt in published, above. Tho F. and 8. liner Devon is due at Wellington to-morrow from Napier, -where «he has been completing her loading for Ecvpt. The local .-ixents <idviso that sho will probably leave Wellington on Sunnay.