SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 70, 16 December 1919, Page 14

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES CP TUB-MOON. DEOEMBEB. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 1 4 17 a.m. Full moon 7 9 i 3 p.m. Last quarter 14 5 52 p.m ( New moon 22 25 p.m. : First quarter 30 4 55 p.m. MOON. Moon riECB to-day, 0.15 a..m.; 1.43 p.m. TIDE. To-day, midnight; 12.4 p.m. ' To-morrow, 0.29 a.m.; 12.54 p.m. SUN.. 6un rises to-day, 4.12 a.m.; set", 7.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. MOMJAY, DECEMBER 15. GOJUIiA, 8.8. (2.40 5220 tons, P. v3eching, from New York (iu the bay). MOERAKI, U.S. (9.50 a.m.),. 4421 tons, W. Collins, from Sydney. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, DECiSMBEH 15. NORA NIYEN, trawler (4.15 a.m.), 166 tons, Drnsey, (or llaliiiiir. PATEENA, s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 1212 lolls, T. Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. Iltia, cable ship (6.15 a.m.), 2253 tons, Hughes, for Cook Strait. KAITOA, s.s. (5.10 B-m.h 319 tona, Wildman, for Nelson. BADEN POWELL, s.s. 16.20 p.m.), 174 tons, C. Jil'Pherson, for Now Plymouth. BLENHEIM, a.B. (6.20 p.m.), 151 tony, G. Wilkinson,, for I'eloi'us Sound. KOMATA, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 1994 tons, J. Bold, for Westport. MAORI, s.s. 17.45 p.m.),- 3412 tons, W. Cameron, for Lytteltoii. KAITANGATA, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 1921 tons, J. I'ago, for Newcuetle. KENNEDY, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 226 tons, J. Owen, for Foxton. PCTIKI, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 409 tons, F. borling, for Picton and East Ooaat. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December !6. Niltan, Nelson, December 16. llokoia, Auckland, via Const, Dec. 16. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, December 10 iCarno, tireymouth, December 16. Alexander, Tarakohe, December 16. Hinemoa. Cook iStrait, Dcceniber 16. Lily, West Haven, December 16. Maori, Lyttelton, December IV. Kaitoa, Nelson, IJecembor 17. Opawa, Blenheim, December 17. Rosamond, Oamaru, Decemier 17. Kennedy. Foxton, December 17. Kapiti. Wanganui, December 17. Blenheim, Sounds, December 17. Jlararoa, Lyttelton, December 18., Nikau, Nelson, December 18. Pateena, l'ieton, Nelson, December 18. Kaiiu, East Co.ist, December 18. Corinna, New Plymouth, Ijeeembcr 18. luvercargill, Wauganui. December 19. Baden Powell, New t'lymou'tli, Dec. IV. Mapourika, Lyttelton, December 19. Wakatu, ICaiKour.i, Deceiuber 20. Itipple, Gisbome, December 21.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa; Blenheim, December 16. Koutunui, Gisborne, December 16 . Wootton, Greymouth, December 16. ' Wakatu, Kailcoura, December 16. Waverlcy, Patea, December 16. Wairan, Blenheim, December 16. Whangape, Auckland, December 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 16. Nikau, Nelson, December 16. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Altitio, Dec. 16. Stella, Westport, December 16. Mokoia, Dunedin direct, Dcccmbcr 16. Mapourika, Lyttelton, December 16. Maori, Lyttelton, December 17. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 17. Pateena, Picton, December 17. Hawera, Patea, December 17. Kaptini, Patea, December 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 17. Blenheim, Picton, December 17. Alexander, Nelson, Coast, December 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 38. Nikau, Nelson, December 18. Waitemata, Newcastle, December 18. 'Moeraki, Sydney, December 18. Rosamond, New Plymouth, December 16. Kennedy, FOxton, December 18. Wairau, Blenheim, December 18. Karanga, London, December 19. Kakapo. IVestpert, December 19. Invercargill, Wanganui, December 19. Mahana, Gisborne, Ijeeembcr 19. Corinna, Dunedin, December li. Moana, 'Frisco, December 20. Gorilla, Melbourne, Dc/embcr 20. Blenheim, Sounds, December 21.

OVERSEA rTEAMEHS. BREMEN (N.Z.S. Co.), left Plymouth Dec. 7 for Wellington, via Cape Town. CITY OF I.OJIUAY (A. aud A.), left New York Nov. 18, for Auckland and Australia. Due Dec. 24. GOKALA (A. and A.), left New Yorli Nov. 10 for Wellington and Australia Arr. Dec. 15. ICELAND (U.S. and A.), loading Now York for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Duncdin, a.nd Australia. To leave Dec. HATI MAKU (A. and A.), left New York Nov. 21, for Lyttelton, Duncdin, and Aus- I tralia. Due Dec. 28. KASAMA./A. and A.), to leave Now York for Wellington. KIOOMA (S.S.A.), left London NoV. 2! for Wellington, via Suez. Duo Jan. 8. KUROW (Il.S.S.l.'ieft Trisco Snv IS foi Napier, Lyttelton, and Duncdin. Left Suva Dec. 12. Due Napier Dec. 17. LIBERTY (U.S. and A..', left New York for Auckland. Wellington, lyttelton, and Duncdin, and Australian porU on Nov. 22. Duo Dec. 26. JIAHANA (S.S.A.), arrived Wellington Dec. 11 to load. NORTHUMBERLAND (F.S.) left Liverpool Oc(. 22 for N.X., via Bombay and Australia. Due Auckland Dec. 20; Wellington Dec. 29. NIAGARA (8.5.5.). left Vancouver Nov 29, for Auckland. Due Dec. 18. ' OI'AWA (N.Z.S, Co./, to loaa in Canada in January for N.Z. OPIM ilieece), due Wellington from Singapore about January 6. OItARI (N.Z.S. Co.) to leave Canada, Den. [it New Zealand. POUT OAROLINE (CD.), lojtt Liverpool, for Au"l;l'nid. Wellimrtoii. Lvttellou, ana Port Chalmers, via Cape, Dec. 8. Due Jan. 23. PORT OHALMERS (C. and D.l. to leave New York end Dec. for Auckland, Wellington] liyttelton and Port Chalmers. PORT PIRIE (CD.), to -loud in N.Z. in January. POUT SYDNEY' (0.D.). left London Sept. 23 for Aucl'lind. Nanier. nml Wellington. via Australia. Arr. Doc. 14. IUMUTAKA (N.Z.A. Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 8 f'T Wellington, via Cape Town Due Jan. 2. RUAH/.NK (N.ZS. Co.), bit London Nov. 3 for i.uckland, Wellington. Lyttcltnn. ;i".i Port Chalmers, via 'IVnerHrA Capo Town and Itobart. Due Dec. 25. RUAPEHL (N.Z.A. Co.). left Bristol Dec. 1 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Cape Town. Due about January 19. SUFFOLK vF.b.l, left Liverpool Nov. 13 for Auckland. Wellington, and Australia. ]!••« A'iokl:>nd Dec. 29. TOFTJA (U.S.S.), due Wellington about Jan. 3, from 'Frisco. WAIILNE (U. 3.5.). due from U.K. in February. WAIHORA (U.S.S.), left 'Frisco Nov. 24, for Suva, Wellington, and Australia. WAIMANA (S.S.A.), left London Nov. 22 for Bombay, Sydney, and N.Z. Due Jan. 20. WAITOMO (U.S.S.), to load in Singapore and Calcutta In Dec. for N.Z. WEST OAVANAI. (U.S. and A.), loading In New York for N.Z. WHAKATANE (N.Z.B. Co.). left Montreal Nov. 22 for Auckland. Due January 6.

SAILERS. Vessel. Left. Duo. Bail Francisco to Auckland— Henrietta Nov. 8 end Dec. San Francisco to Lyttelton— Luzon Oct. 29 end Dee. Phillppino Dec. 10. Jan. San Francisco'to DunedinCommerco _ Nov. 22 Jan. JN POET AND EXPECTED. The following berths have been allotted to vessels in port and to tlioso eipeoted to-day:— Moltoia—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Ilocraki—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Stellar-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Waverley—No. 5 Quoen's Wharf. Mapourika-No. 0 Queen's Wharf. Koiitimui—No. 7 Queen's WhatJ. Wnltatu—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Whnvf. Wairau-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Wootton-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Hippie—No. M Queen's Wharf. Wbaiißape—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Mbaiiii—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. jvamo-Taranaki Street Wharf. Alexander—'l'arauaki Street, Wharf. Mararoa—Fei'i'y Wharf. llinemoa—Ferry Wharf. WnHeraatit-Jlailway Wharf. 1 Hawera—Glasgow Wharf. Barango—Glasgow Wharf. Kapiti—Glasgow Wharf. Louis Therlault—King'n Wharf. Maliana—King's Wharf. Gorala—King's Wharf. Kiiii—Slip Wharf. Karu—Slip Wharf. Waitan^i— Slip Wharf. • , . BY TELEGTUPH. . OVERSEAS. SYDXKY, December 15. Arrivod.-Maheno (3.30 p.m.), from Auckland. NEWCASTLE. December 15. Arrived.—Kin Ora, i'rom tt r angamii. COASTAL MONDAY, DECi'MM® 15. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Port Sydney (10.45 p.m., Deo. 14), , from Sydney

ONEniTOGA. Sailed.—'liarawa ;5 p.m.), for New I'lymouth. MANUK.VU HEADS. The Kaniwa passed outwunls at 7 p.iu. PORT AEUIUBI. Arrived.—Pnlieha (6.30 a.m.), from Wellfnßton, PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena. (5.65 p.m.), from Wellinß- ' toij. NEI/SON. Sailed.—Corinna (12.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth, r To sail.—Nllrau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYIIOUTH. veiled.—Kamo (3.30 a.m.), for Wellington . LYTTEr/VON'. Arrived—John (noon), from Wellmrton. Sailed—Mararoa 16.50 p.m.), for Wellington.

MOERAKI FROJI SYDNEY. Tho Moeraki arrived in tho stream at 9.50 a.ra yesterday from Sydney, and after beine granted prattcjiie berthed at So. 1 Queen's Wliarf at 11.30 a.m. Ihe vessel left Sydney at noon last Thursday, and had a good trip across the Tjwman. She brought 2MO tons of cargo, 716 tons of which is for Lyttelton. The transhipments are from tho foltowine vessels :--laiyimn, Surrey, City of Madras, Osterley, Oronteß, and Madras Maru. The following passengers were in tho saloon :-Jles'dames Jameson Young, Tandy, Baker and infant, Ashwell, TOtlocß, Peat, Achcson, Glass, Matthews, Hodson, Wilson, Lowry, Price. Gray and infant, Harrison, Jenkins, Campion, Morgan, Oole, Collins and infant, CJnlnn, Card, Morse and Doy, Hean, I ackley, Jones and child, Morgan and cnud, Karmol. Dryden, ICnos, Chambers. T.lghtband and child, Burden and child, Moxley 'and child, Batley, Bennett, Anderson and child, Hicks and infant, Curia and infant, Clarkson, Bossbacks and boy, Sarcood Page, Hall, Oole, Johnston and child, Ohenoweth, Misses Campbell, Chambers (2), Riohardson, Field, Brown, Stevons, Bonnott, Grieve, Suttar, Simpson, Turtill Parker, Miles, Sheppherd, Pargood <21 ' Graham, Cole. Ohenoweth, Blanch Warner, Stokes, Bain, Cooper, O'Neill, Rutledjre. M'Grath, Dwyer, Cox, Turner Feat, Turner, Jliuclmarsh, layl:ir.' Matthews, Ruddell. Bjyge. Price, Pollock, Oleen, Gray. Packley (2). Townsend Knox. Messrs. Cook. Aleock (2), V lseman, MacDiarmid, Ashwell, Luttrell. Turner Caldwell, Dr. Porritt. Grinlinton. Elder, Nathan, Hodson, Ruiltdelli Wilson, Lowry, Davies, Barclay, Kisliug, Gray, Knight, Jameson. Cutler, Gibbous. Dr. Joyce, Goodwin, Campion. 3[.?jor, Taylor. Morgan, Ciarke, Oole, Smith, Burtau, Wilson, Phillips, Renauf. Brownhill. Stephen, Collins, Lts. Butterlleld, Newell, Brooke, Sugden, Robertson, Pleaßauts, Groville, Davis, Lambly. Gentry, Allen, Cadets Scholes, Maxwell. Caskill. Di.ff, Hill, Ewon, Blackburti, Gillman, Clach-i>n. Whytc. Mors, Batley,' Goss, Williams, Crimp, Galbraith, Clark, Withall. Fulton, Card., Davey, Ri.vers, Hean, Packley, Master Packley, Hancock, Karmel. Walters. Costello, Master Knox, Chambc:-. Lighthand, Mallock, Kearney, Campbell, Levy, Bush, Foley, Rcecc, Baccn, Langham, Hazlctt, Anderson, Rev. Michelson, Dyce, Jtorris. Curie. Butler. Clarloon. Deer. Bean, Kargood. Tythbrldge, Powell, Lt. T. Ball, Cole, Watson, Johnston, Burt, Peate, fitokes. Blanch, Mills. Tho Moeraki is to leave on tho return trip at 2 p.m. on Thursday.

GORALA ARRIVES. On her maiden trip the A. and A. chartered steamer Gorola arrived at Wellington yeßt«rday morning from Avonmouth and New York; The vessel loaded at Avonmouth and left there on October 18 for Sew York, where she finished loading. New York was left behind oil November 10, and Colon reached on November 18. Panauia was cleaved tho eaino evening, ana tho vessel came direct to, Wellington. The Galapagos group was sighted, but no ctop was mado. Tho Gorala. experienced a good trip till last week, when she encountered, a violent north-westerly gale. The Gorala is a single-scrow steamer, built by Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co., and is ownpd by' the British India Steam NaS'igation Co., Ltd. Her principal dimensions are-.-l.ength, 100 ft.: oreadth, 52ft. 3in.; depth, 28ft. 4in.; with a gross tonnage of 5220. Tliero aro fivo cargo holds, arranged fc-r bulky cargoes, and tho pillaring arrangements have been designed to fonder the holds frco from structural obstructions. Tile machinery, also built by Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co., consists "f tripleexpansion engines, and the speed of tho vessel on her trials was 11.5 knots. ,Ou the voyage from New York to Wellington tho vessel averaged 10.7 knots. As is usual with this company's ships,_ tho Gorala carries a coolie crew. A.t Wellington tho vessel will put out about 3000 t.ous of cargo, then going on to Melbourne, probably on Saturday. Captain P. 11. Beeehing is iu command, and has the following olficers with him:— Chief, Mr. W. G. lleailman; second. Mr. H. J. Durant; l>hird, Mr. P. C. Considine; chief engineer, Mr. J. G. Brown; second, Mr. D. F. Gordon; third. Mr. J. Lithgow; fourth, Mr. W. 11. Christie; fifth, Jlr. J, Caldwell; wireless operators, Messrs. W. N. Holmes and F. E. Watson; cadets, Mesßrs. 11. Suggitt, G. M. ICiddall, T. B. Daykin, and ~F. M. Chandler.

DRIFTING MIXES. r The Secretary of Marine (Mr. G. Allport) ? has supplied the following message from ■ the Commonwealth Naval Board of Admin- *■ istratiou, Melbourne:—"A drifting mine v;as i found recently at Capo Flattery, near Cooktown, Australia, E.O. Another lias just been found olf Dove Island, in (he Groat North-east Channel, Torres Straits. These mines appear to have been drifting , ' from New Zealand and Bass Strait enemy 1 minefields. As all mines laid have rot. t lisoji recovered by sweeping, more nunes may drift to the Coral Sea and to Torres | Strait. It is requested _ that shipping s using waters of Australian East Coast, i and Torres Strait and thc_ Inner Barrier i] and Coral Sea routes shouTii be warned by ( Press notification to look out for drifting mines." BIMUTAKA LEAVES CAPE TOWN f The Bimnlalia left Cape Town on Be- fl comber 6 for Hobart, where she is duo on t Jjeco'mbcr 27. The yessel should reach Weir iington about January 2. j POItT SYDNEY' AT AUCKLAND.. y The Port Sydney arrived at Auckland from Sydney 'ate -n Sunday evening. She ; is not expected at Wellington till i 1 flor Christmas. ABAWA DELAYED. -j ' Owing to having been delayed in dry -J dock at Port Chalmers, thn Shaw-Savill , steamer Arawb is not expected to leave c the Otago port tilt Friday for Timaru to , commence loading. She will now arrive , ba-ck lit Wellington on December £8, and 1 will sail finally on December 31. ' e BREMEN FOB. WELLINGTON. 1 The N'ew Zealand Shipping Company has received advice that the Bremen left Plymouth on December 7, in ballast, with IPOO passengers, for Wellington, via Cape Town. The vessel is under the P. and 0. management, for which company tho Now Zealand Shipping Company are local agents. MOANA TO SAIL SATURDAY, Tho Union Company announced yesterday that tho Moana is now to sail at noon on Saturday for San Francisco. POET CAROLINE LEAVES HOME. The Port. Caroline left Liverpool on Lo- . cernber 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltou, and Dunedin. The vessel, which will como out via Caae Town, is duo at Auckland about January 23 and at Wellington on January 29. WAIMATE AT HOME. ' The Waimato arrived at LonUon' on Frl- ] day from Bluff (where she cleared on September 13), via Port Kernbla, Bombay, 3'ort Said, and Gibraltar. MESS-TABLE GOSSII'. Captain H. Johansan haa taken command of tho Kapuni, vice Captain A. P. Gibson, and Mr. J. Parry has joined tho vessel as mate in place of Mr. Johanson. ' Mr. F. Upham i 3 now viireless operator on tho Whnngape, vice Mr. 0. 11. Brown. Mr. J. M'Lean, second engineer of Ino Putiki, has signed olf, and Mr. It. Cornish haa taken his plooe. Mr. 0. Nel6on has joined the Kipple as second mate. Mr. E. S. Larsen haa signed on tho W averley as mate, vice Mr. C. Deinpstor. Mr. P. M'llvern, late of tho Pateena, is now wireless operator on tho Kaitangata In place of Mr. H. Speed. Captain L. Larson has ro.ioinod the Wootton in place of Captain J. Parry. Mr. 11. Carnham, acting second officer of tho John, haß signed off the riilp's articles, and Mr. D. Scott, ncting-cbief, lias reverted to second. Mr. P. M'Lnclilan lias rejoined the vcsßel as < hief. Captain , W. Paul. late of tho Kamona. has taken commarff-of the Anahura, relieving Captain H. Drydcn, who has eomo aslioro on sick leave. Mr. H. Donald, late second officer of the Kanna, has joined the Manuka, as second olllcor, relieving Mr. 0. W. Bwins, who liaß been appointed chief oflicer of the Kaitangata. ' Mr. !•'. G. Warren, chief oflicer or flic Kail.angaUi, has come ashore on holiday leav». Mr. W. A. Gray, who has been nilioro cn holiday leave, will rejoin the Moana as chief oflicer at Wellington this week. Captain 1). Macdonald is in command ot the Mapoiirika, which lias just been recommissioned, and has with him the following ofllccrs:—Chief. M' 1 J. \ T jeonard; second,' Mr. 0. B. Atkins third, J.lr. C. Jl. Kuapp; chief engineer, Mr. A. Sadler; second. .Mr. 0. 6cott; puller, ilr. 11. D. Ferguson.

The following hlo.hmvs were expected .to 1,0 within range of Wellington Wlwtoj. , Station last night -.-Miiraroa. Maori, lateena, Ngalmta, Irl.. Mokoia. Whangape. Oliathanjs-Ayrahire. Aucklaud-Navua, Whuugapo. Awanui-Talune, Niagara, kaisailed last night for Newcastle to load for Auckland. Tho Mapourika is to awl at noon today with transhipments for^Lyttelton. Tho Oorinno, is due on Thursday with clieose from New Plymouth, i.nd is to Ball on Friday for Dunedm. Tho Ngakutn, is due at Lyttelton fiom Newcastlo early this morning. After discharge she will go lo Greyniouth to. load for Wellington. , , ~ , . I*o Anstralford is to lcavo Auckland today for Nauru Island to load phosphates tor Australia. Tho Whangape is to sail at noon to-day for Auckland. Tho Jlokoia. is duo this morning from northern ports, and will sail at 10 pm. Tor Dunediu direct. Tho Kaikoura left Sydney on Saturday for Melbourne and Adelaide to complete discharge. , , ... , _ Tho Stella Is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Wostport to load for Dunedin. The Shn.w-Bn.vill steamer Mahana- '8 now to sail on Friday for Gisborno to commence loading. , The Blenheim went to the Soundß la-rt evening for a load of wool. She is to return to-morrow and is to go to Ficton tho same evening f° r Eheop. The Putiki went to Picton last evening to load chaff for tho East Coast. Tho schooner Lily is expected at Wellington to-day from West Haven with a cargo of timber for Messrs. Campbell and liurko. After discharge she is to make a couple of trips to Tarakoho for cement. The Tofua .was to have left San Francisco for Wellington yesterday. Tho schocner Louis Theriault haß finished discharge of her Adelaide cargo, and is now loading timber back to that port . Tho Flora arrived at Papeete on Docomber 8 from Rarotonga. She is to sail IMb week for Auckland. Tho Joan Craig, with a cargo of hardwood, woe to have left Newcastle yesterday for Lyttelton. Tho Hororata, from Wellington was at Halifax on December 9. En route from Plymouth lo Auckland, the Buapehu loft TenerilTo n December 1.