SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 271, 10 August 1920, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 8 0 21 a.m. New moon ; 14 3 14 p.m. First duarter 21 10 22 p.m. Pull moon 20 0 33 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.1 a.m.; Bets, 0.45 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.49 a.m.; sets, 5.4 pm HIGH WATER. To-day, .— a.m.; 0.2 p.m. To-morrow, 0.29 a.m.;. 0.53 .p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, AUGUST 9. RIMUTAKA, s.s. (1.45 a.m.), 10,130 tons F Hemming, from London. KOMATA, as (4.25 a.m.), 2048 tons, H. Bold, from Weßtpoft. KAIUMEA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 5625 tons, C. Andrews, from Auckland. NORA NIVEN, trawler (5.15 pm.) 166 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, AUGUST 9. PATEENA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, T. Gewell, for Picton. KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 319 tons, W. Wildman, for Nelson, WAHINE,- s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 4436 tons, A Edwin, for Wellington. MONOWAI, s.s. (11.20 p.m.), 3433 tons, A. Norton, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . Maori, Lyttelton. August 10. Pateena. Pioton, August 10. Nikau. Nelson, August 10. ', Manuka, Sydney, August 10. ' Wootton, Lyttelton, August 10. Wahine, Lyttelton, August 11. Kaitoa, Nel6on, August 11. Moana, Dunedin, August 11. Stella, Dunedin, August 11. Karamu, Greymouth, August 11, Maori, Lyttelton, August 12. Pateena, Picton, Augu3t 12.— Nikau,- Nelson, August 12. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 12. Blenheim, Wanganui, August 12. Waverley, Patea, August 12. . Hawera, Patea, August 12. Kennedy, Wanganui, August 12. Opawa, Blenheim, August 12. Wairau, Picton, August 12. Leitrim, Auckland, August 12. Hororata, Wanganui, August 12. Waitangi, Patea, August 13. Omaha, Blenheim, August 13. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 13. Jfavua, Dunedin, ■■ August 13. Huia, Wanganui, August .13.' Matatua, Auckland, August 14. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Atiguat 14..

PROJECTED DEPARTURES., Te Anau, Timaru 'and Bluff, August' 10,. Wairau, Picton, August 10. Wangarattal New York, August 10. Wakatu, Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, Aug. 10. Opawa, Blenheim, AugUßt 10. Blenheim, Wanganui, August 10. Calm, Dunedin and Timaru, August 10. Karu, Lyttelton, AugUßt 10. Hawera, Patea, August 10. Kauri, Newcastle, August 10. Maori, Lyttelton, AuRUSt 10. Nikau. Nelson. Autrust 10. Waverley, Patea, August 10. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 10. Kennedy, Foxton, August/11. Wahine, Lyttelton, August 11. \ Kaitoa, Nelson, AugUßt 11. Pateena, Picton, August 11. Waimea, Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika-, August 11. , i ' Waitangi, Patea, August 11. Omaka, Blenheim, August 11. Rlipple, Napier," Qiaborne, and Castlepoint, August 11. Ngahere, Greymouth, August 11. Lily, ■■ Lyttelton, August 11. Rosamond, New Plymouth, Westport, and Greymouth, August 11. Wootton, Lyttelton, August. 11. Maori, Lyttelton, AugUßt 12. Nikau, Nelson, August 12. Moana, Sydney, August 12. ' Wanaka, Bluff, August 12. Komatai Westport, August 12. Waverley, Picton, August 13. Marama, San Francisco, August 13. Pakeha, London, August 14. Ruahiue, Gisborne, AugUßt 14. Rimutaka, Auckland, August 14. Navua, Auckland, August 14. Omaka, Blenheim, AugUßt 14. OVERSEA STEAMERS. CANADIAN PROSPECTOR 'Murrar. Roberts), left Vancouver June 24 for N.Z. and Australian ports. Due Wellincton Aug. 30. KARAMEA (S.S. and A.), loft Pauams July 1. Due Wellington Aue. 9. LEITRIM (N.Z. and A.), left Liverpool May 22 for Auckland and Wnllineton. Dua hero August 12.' MATATUA (S.S.A.) left London June M for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. und Port Chalmers. Duo here Aueuat 14. PORT CURTIS (C, and D.), left Pannmi. July 11. Due Auckland Aue. 6, Due Wellincton Aue. 16. ■ ■■ PORT SYDNEY (0. and D.), lift London June 19; left Oapc Town July 15 for Mel bourne, Hobart, Sydney, and N.Z. Duo Auckland Auir. 27. Duo Wellincton Sent. 4. PAKEHA (S.S. and A.), loft United Kin*. Sam May 22 for Melbourne, Sydney, an* Brisbane, via Cape Town. AYRSHIRE (N.Z. and A.), left Liverpool July 7 for Auckland,' Wellington. Lvttel. ton, and Dunedin. Due Wellington Aug. 30. NIAGARA (U.S.S. Co.). left Vancouver July 21 fir Auckland and Svdney, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland Aue. 8. ATHENIO (S.S. and A.), left Southampton for Auckland and Wellington July 29. Due Auckland Sept. 13. PORT CAROLINE (O. and D.) left London July 29, for Australian an N.Z. • ports Duo Auckland Sept. 27. Due Wellington Oct, 6. OANASTOTA (Dalgety and Co.) left New York, June 25. Arr. Auckland August 3. Due here Aug. 10. WAIKAWA (U.S.S. Co.) left San Fran. Cisco July 20. Due Wellington Aug. 16. SUFFOLK (N.Z.B. Co.), left Montreal July 18 for Auckland and Wellington. Due hero Sept. 4.

RUAEEHU (N.Z.S. Co.). left Newnort News, en route from London July 26. Left Kington July 31. Due Wellington Aue. 27. WAIMANA (S,S. and A.), left London June 29, for Suva, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton. Arr. Suva Aug, 8. Due Lyttelton Aug. 23.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Manuka—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Wancaratt.a—No. 1 Qucen'B Wharf. Karamu—No. 1 Queen's Whart Tutanekai—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Nora. Niven—No. 3 Qucen'B Wharf. Waverley—No. 5 Queen's Whart. Opawa—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. •, Karamea—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Invcrcareill—No. 7 Queen'B Wharf. JUenheim—No. 8 Queen'B Whan. Wakatu—No. 9 Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. i?cho-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Waimea—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Baden Powell—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Ripple-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. 'I'e Anau—No. U Queen's Wharf. Omaka—Ferry Wharf. " Hinemoa—Ferry Wharf. Lily-Ferry Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. 'Kittawa—Railway Wharf. Saikai Mnni—Railwnv Whart. Komata—Railway Whart. Aratapu—Railway Wharf, Pakeha-Glasgow Whart. Hawera—Glasgow Wharf. T.ua hine—Olasuow Wharf. Ngahere-Glasgow Wharf. Waitangi—King's Wharf. Rimutaka-King's Wharf. Kauri—Klne's Wharf. Devon—King's Wharf. Calm—Pinitca Wharf. Karu'—LamMon Wharf. Rosamond—Lambton Whart, Jhilomel—Thorn lon b, eajtwnrk. Pirohrand—Thnrndon l.rwiHtwork. Kamo-Clydc Quay Wharf. Wanaka—Taranaki Street Wharf. Marama-Taranaki Street Wharf.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. . LONDON, August 7. Arrived.—Port Natal, City of Rangoon; Tabic Bay, Araluen; Now York, Surrey, from Wellington; Newport News, lonic, from Wellington; Panama, Zealandio, from Wellington. ADELAIDE, August 9. Arrived—West Mnhwah, from San Francisco, via New, Zealand ports. SYDNEY, August 9. Arrivcd.-Donald Mackay, from New Plymouth. COASTAL. MONDAY, AUGUST 9. AUCKLAND. Arrived.— Niagara (6 a.m.), from Vancouver; Riverina (0.55 p.m.), from Sydney; JfaJalta (10.55 p.m., August 8), from Walpolo Island. ONEIIUNGA. Arrived.—Flora (11 a.m.), from Picton. ' GISBORNE. Arrived—Kia Ora (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington, PICTON. Arrived.-Patecna (6.45 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Pateena (8.30 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. To sail.-Rcgulus t(9 p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. WESTPORT. Arrived.-Kamona (5.35 'p.m., August 8), from Auckland. Sailed.—Kini (6.20 a.m.), for Greymouth; Kamona (12.20 p.m.), for Greymouth. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.-Kini (12.46 p.m.), from

LYTTELTON. Sailed—John (4.50 p.m.), for Timaru; Maori (8.55 p.m.), for Wellington. POUT CHALMERS. Arrived— Coriiina, (5.50 p.m.), from Wellington,. Sailed.-titclla (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrivcd-Coriuna (7.25 p.m.), from Wellington. RIMUTAKA ARRIVES. Yesterday morning, from Southampton, the Rimutaka arrived in port early, and after inspection berthed at the King's Wharf shortly after 1 o'clock in tho afternoon. The voyage was without incident, only occasional heavy seas being met. Oalh were made at Newport News oud Jamaica, the vessel coming via the Panama Canal. Captain F. A. Hemming is still in command, and has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. A. B. Smith' date of the Ruuhine); second, Mr. P. W. Robinson (late of tho Ruapehu); third, Mr. F. P. Bißlcy (late of the Wiltshire); fourth, Mr. If. D. Freeman. Mr. D. M. Evans is chief steward, and Mr. E. M'Lean chief engineer. The Rimutaka will go on to Auckland at the end of tho week. NEW C. AND D. VESSEL. The new C. and D. steamer Port Curtis, which arrived from New York on Friday, brought a cargo of 16,400 .cases .of benzine, kerosene, and nuturpo, with general merchandise. Leaving New York on July 2, she came out via Panama, thence to Auckland direct, making a good passage except for heavy north-easterly weather when nearing the New Zealand coast. The new Bteamer has a gross tonnage of 8286. and was built by the Belfast firm of Workman, Clark and Co., and is engined with a set of Brown-Curtis double reduction geared turbines. Her overall dimensions are: 450.25 feet length, 58.38 feet team, and 29,1 feet depth. She has five holds for meat and general cargo, and develops a speed of just under 13 knots. After Auckland she will touch at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, and will then cross the Taxman for Australian ports. MANUKA DUE TO-DAY. A radio message has been received from the Manuka, en route from Sydney, to the effect that she should make port at 4 o'clock this morning. It is probable that if she runs into bad weather her arrival will be delayed several hours. WAIMANA AT SUVA, The Waimana, which left London on June 29, arrived at Suva on August 8. The vessel will leave on August 17 in continuation of her voyage to Lyttelton, where she is due on August 23.

, MATATUA AT AUCKLAND. Tho Matatua arrived at Auckland on Saturday. She is due hero from the northern port at the end of the week. FOR LONDON. The S.S. and A. liner Pakeha is to sail for London, via Panama, on AugU6t 14. BLACKBALL COLLIERS. The Ngakuta is loading cement at Portland for Wellington, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. She is due to leave on Thursday, and- should arrive here at the beginning of next week. Tho Ngahere is to sail to-morrow for Greymouth. THE PORT DENLSON. The 0. and D. liner Port Deniaon ib at Lyttelton loading for Hull and London a largo quantity of meat, wool, grain, cheeae, tallow, and pelts. Her careo will be completed here, and she is to sail finally on AugUEt-25. From Lyttelton tho vcßael will take 87,000 carcaaaea of mutton, 75C0 bales of wool, 2400 casks of tallow, 3000 cases of preserved meat, 1500 crates df cheese, and 2000 sackß of grain and sundries. PORT OF WESTPORT RETURNS. During laat month 38 Bteamcrß entered tho 'port of Weßtport, and 36, representing 21,101 toDB, left the port. The coal output totalled 40,365 tons 18cwt. The export of timber totalled 127,702 aup. feet.

. THE HARUNA-SAN-MARU. The Jaipaneae'steamer Haruna-San-Mnru, which arrived at Auckland from Newcastle last week, left Newcastle on July 29, and experienced fine weather until August 1, when 'she ran into a S.W. gale. Tho vessel rolled aud laboured very heavily, shipping ' water fore and aft. No damage, however, was sustained. After discharging her cargo the Haruna-San-Maru will leave for Newcaßtle, where she will load another cargo of coal for either Wellington or Auckland. WANGARATTA SAILING TO-DAY. Owing to the wharveß being idle yeßterday the Wangaratta's departure for, New. York was postponed until to-day. MARAMA FOR SAN FRANCISCO/ The departure of the R.M.S. Marama for Ban Francisco has been postponed until Friday, - She was to have sailed a day earlier. LEITRIM DUE THURSDAY. v > Tho Leitrim is to ,lcave Auckland today, and should arrive here on Thurs-' day. THE NAVUA FOR AUCKLAND DIRECT. The Navua will leave Dunedin to-mor-row for Wellington direct. She iB duo on Friday, and will sail rn Saturday direct for Auckland. THE CANADIAN IMPORTER. The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Importer left Vancouver for Australia and New Zealand ports on August 4. She will discharge cargo at Sydney and Melbourne, and will then visit Wellington and Auckland in the'order named. SOMERSET AT LYTTELTON. The Somerset is loading at Lyttelton, her final port, 95,000 carcasses of mutton and 1600' casks of pelts and tallow, and will leave there about the end of the week for New York, via Panama. NORTHimBERLAND'S CARGO. One of tho largest cargoes that has been shipped from New York to Australia, for some years past is now being carried by tho A. and A. steamer Northumberland, which left Wellington on Saturday for Melbourne. The Northumberland carries 5685 tons for Sydney, 1951 tons for Brisbane, and 3815 tons for Melbourne; roughly, 11,500 tons all told. • ■ ' MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. ' ' Captain J. B. R-ainey, New Zealand Marine Superintendent of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, has returned from a visit to the Unitod Kingdom and America. Captain R. 31. Aldwell has been ap-< pointed maßter of the R.M.S. Marama, vice Captain Worrall, who haß come ashore for orders. Mr. O. Dempster, has joined the Waitangi as mate, vice Mr. R. Rodgers. The following steamers were expected to be withm. range of the undermentioned wireless ; stations last night:— Awanui—Atua, Kumara, E, R. Sterling Auckland-Riverina, Kaiwarra, E. R Sterling, Katoa, Atua, Wellington-Pateena, Wahine, Maori Manuka, Hororata, Moana. ' Awarua-Paloona, Tarawcra, Ariosto Monowai. Ohathams—Kumara. The Japanese steamer Saikai Maru, now at Wellington, when en route from Manila to Newcastle, went aßhore off Fern Mand She was refloated, and continued on her way under her own steam, but had to go to Sydney for survey.

Tho Kennedy is to leave Tarakohe for Wanganui to-day. She is due here on Thursday, and will sail tho tame day for Foxton.

Tho Ida Ora, which left for Gisborne on Saturday, arrived there yesterday, hut owing to the. bad weather she iid not anchor.

The John is to leave to-night for Oamarn and Timaru, where she will load for Wanganui.

The Stella, bringing a. full load of general cargo, is due on Wednesday from Dunedin. She will return with a cargo of scrap iron.

Tho Lily is expected to sail to-morrow for Lyttelton. Tho Wanaka is to sail for Bluff on Thursday. She will dischargo tho remainder of her Newcastle coal there.

The Kauri is to sail for Newcastle to> day in ballast.

The Roßamond, with general cargo, is to sail tomorrow for New Plyhiouth, Westport, and Greymouth.

The Komata is sailing on Wednesday for Westport.

The Karamu is loading at Greymouth for Wellington. Sho is expected on Wednesday.

The auxiliary schooner Houtois to leave Auckland early next week with a load of explosives for southern porta. She Is expected at Dunedin in about ten days' time to load general cargo for Auckland. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Ruahine ia to sail towards the end of the week for Gisborne.

The harbour tug Karaka, which was Bcriously damaged by Are somo while hack, has been repaired, and is expected to be in commisison again to-morrow. Tho Huift is to leave Lyttelton to-day for Nelson and Wanganui, and will come on here, being due on Friday.

The Wootton is due to-day from Lyttelton, and will sail on tho return trip tomorrow.

Tho Hororata Is due from Wanganui on Thuriday ,