SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 178, 23 April 1921, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL.

MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.43 p.m.; sets, 7.12 a.ru.

SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.28 a.m.; sets, 5.10 p.m.

HIGH WATER. To-day. 4.41 a.m.; 5.11 p.m. To-morrow, 6.43 a m.;-6.12 p.m.

ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1921.

NORA NIVEN, trawler (3.10 a.m.). 166 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait. MAPOURIKA, b.b. (4.10 a.m.), 1203 tons. Elders, from Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 319 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. IVAHINE, s.B. (7.10 a.m.), 4436 tons. Cameron, from Lyttelton. ALEXANDER, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, from Wanganui. REMUERA, b.b. (8.35 a.m.), 11,276 tons, Cameron, from Southampton. PORT CAROLINE, s.s. (9.30 a.m.). 8263 tone, Hoad, from -Barry. INVEROARGILL, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 224 tons, Eden, from Wanganui. JOHN. s.b. (12.15 p.m.), 342 tons, Rodger, from Wanganui. HUIA. s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 127 tons, Cameron, from Wanganui. TASMANIA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 7514 tons from Auckland.

HINEMOA, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 542 tons. Boltons, from Cook Strait.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 151 tons, Wilkinson, from Wanganui.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1921.

TAINUI. s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 9965 tons, Kelly, for Napier. < KAHIKA, s.b. (11 a.m.), 1148 tons, Proeser, for Westport. RAMA, b.b. (12.20 p.m.), 960 tons. Cartner, for Chatham Islands.

UAWBRA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 174 tons. M'Klnnon, for Patea.

KENNEDY, s.s. (4 p.m.), 226 tons, Stuart, for" Foxton. :

KAITOA. s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 319 tons, Wildman. for Nelson.

MAPOURIKA, s.s. ,(6.35 p.m.), 1203 tons. Elders, from Paten.' WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tong, Cam--eron, for Lyttelton.

NGAKUTA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 1775 tons, Dowell. for Greymouth. ARAHURA. s.s. (11 p.m.), 1596 tons. Seaveil, for Picton, KOKIRI, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 1863 tons, J. Burns, for Greymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rosamond, Greymouth, April 23. Maori, Lyttelton, April 23. Nikau, Nelson, April 23. Arahura, Picton, April 23. Otarama, Lyttelton. April 23. Kapuni, Patea, April 23. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, April 23. Blenheim, Wanganui, April 23. Wairan, Picton. April 23. Karori, Greymouth. April 23. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 24. Kaitoa, Nelson. April 24. Mapourika, Nelson, April 24. Opua, Lyttelton, April 24, Waverley, Patea, April 24. Hawera, Patea, April 24. Putiki, East Coast, April 24. Opawa, Picton, April 24. Kennedy, Foxton, April 24. Calm, Lyttelton, April 24. Komata, Westport, April 24. Raima, Dunedin, April 24. Ulimaroa. Sydney, April 25. Glancus, Newcastle, April 25. Ripple, Napier, April 25. Waimana, Auckland, April 25. Kittawa, Oamaru, April 25. Maori, Lytteltomj April 26. Nikau, Nelson, April 26. Wairau, Blenheim, April 26. Katoa, Auckland, April 26.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Koltiri, Greymouth, April 23. Kairanga, Port Chalmers, April 23. Corinna, Dunedin, April 23. Alexander, Westport and Greymouth, April 23. Invercargill, Wanganui, April 23. Huia, Wanganui, April 23. Maori, Lyttelton,--April 23. Nikau, Nelson, April 23. Corinthic. London. April 21. John, southern ports, April 23. Thuraka, Hobart, April 2.J. Wairau, Blenheim, April 23. Piako,’’Lyttelton, April 24. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 25. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 25. Mapourika. Nelson* April 25. Arahura, Picton, April 25. Wakatu. Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, Apr. 25 Maori. Lyttelton. April 26. Nikau, Nelson, April 26. Arahura, Picton, April 26. Waverley, Patea, April 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 26. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, April 20. Blenheim. Havelock and Sounds, Apr. 26. Onawa, Blenheim. April 26. Marama, San Francisco. April 26. Kapuni, Patea, April 26. Hawera, Patea, April 26. Kennedy. Lyttelton, April 26. Putiki, Westport, April 26. Kanna, Napier, Auckland. April 26.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, APRIL tt. AUCKLAND.

Arrived.—Makura (6.38 a.m.), from Vancouver; Matatua (4 a.m.). from Liverpool; Kekerangu (7 a.m.), from New- ■ castle. _ , _ . Sailed.—Whangape (9139 p.m.), for Port Kembla. „ . ONEHUNGA. Sailed—Karamu (6 a.m.), for Greymouth. TAURANGA. Sailed.—Tutanekai (11.10 a.m.), for Thames. NEW’ PLYMOUTH. Arrived. Port Pirie (7 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Sailed.- -Wairau (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. GBEYMOUTH. Sailed.-ltosam’ond (9.5 p.m., April 21), for Wellington; Karori (9.35 p.m., April 21), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Komata (6.5 p.m.), from Welllng-SaUed.-Waipori (9.20 p.m., April 21), for Great Barrier. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Doonholm (4.45 p.m.), from Cardiff- Calm (6.25 a.m.), from Timaru; Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Otira 18 -i m ) from Wellington ; 1) anaka (9.10 Lm) from Timaru; Opua (10.45 a.m.), teom Tarakohe; Karn (8.55 p.m.), from SailedJ-OtTrama (2.15 p.m), for Wellington; Maori (8.30 p.m.) for Wellington; Kamo (5.30 ]»m.), for Greymouth. BLUFF. Arrived.—Paloona (7.45 p.m.), from Melbourne. ~ WESTERN CROWN TO LOAD FOB NEW ZrjxlJj-AJN jJ. Afessrs. Murray, Roberts, and Co., the local agents for the U.S. and. A. Line, have received advice that the M estern Crown has replaced the West Inskip on tlie leading berth at New York for New Zealand. She will come to Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. MATATUA AT AUCKLAND. Early yesterday morning the S.S. and A liner Matatua arrived ut Auckland from Liverpool, but owing to the congestion at the northern port she was. unable to berth. She is expected to go alongside to-day, however, and is due here about May 2. She will afterwards visit Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. PIAKO TO k°AD L EO^ o LIVERPOOL AND The Piako is to sail to-morrow for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Blurt. She is to ■id at Dunedin, Bluff, and Lyttelton for Wellington, coming from the. latter port, to Wellington. She is timed to nail about May 28 for Liverpool and Glasgow. ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY. Tho Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa, which is duo here on Monday from Sydney is bringing 259 passengers and 600 tons of cargo. On the return trip to Sydney and Hobart she is to sail from here at noon on Thursday. KUMARA HOMEWARD BOUND. The S.S. and A. Line has recelvfcl cable advice that the Kumara. which left Wellington for London on March 18. left Colon on Tuesday in continuation of her voyage. PALOONA AT BLUFF. The Union Company’s ste.amcr Paloona arrived at Bluff last night from Melbourne. She is due here on Thursday from Dunedin, and is to sa.il on the return trip to Melbourne on Friday. DOONHOLM AT LYTTELTON. The Doonholm, to tho agency of the New Zealanp Shipping Company, arrived at, Lyttelton yesterday from Hampton jloads. She’ has 5543 tons of coal for the Railways. OTARAMA FROM LYTTELTON. Tlie Otarama is due to-day from. Lyttelton to eoiuploto loading. It is hoped Ip dispatch her for Boston, New York, Liverpool and Avonmouth at daylight c n Thursday.

REMUERA IN PORT. The Remuera arrived yesterday moivving from London and Southampton, and berthed shortly after upon at the King’s Wharf. She left Southampton on Marell 6 and ran into bad weather. Half-way across the Atlantic a full gale and high, seas were encountered. The Remuera, reached Newport News on March 20, and. left that port two days later. She arrived at Colon on March ’2B, and the following evening left Balboa. On April 10 a call was made at Pitcairn Island, where tho vessel remained for two hours. The voyage across the Pacific was made in flue weather. During the voy’age there was one death and two births.

The vessel brought the following passengers :—First class: Misses M. D. Dalgleish, W. Kendzior, L. Monteath, R. E.; Swindell, G-- E. Whitcombe, E. H. Wilson; ’ Mesdames Balfour-Kinnear, I. I. Bidwill, ■ Chatfield, Christie, Coleman, Cuthbert, Hudson, A. Jay, Kendzior and nurse, Kennedy, Rnschen, Robertson, Shepherd, Lady > J. Leigh-Wood; Messrs. H. G. BalfourKjnnear, S. E. Chatfield, R. P. Chatfield, St. G. R. Clark, J. B. Cuthbert, B. -I. Dolan, H. W". Hudson. M. Isaacs, I’ - - Kendzior, 0 Monteath, J. O. P. Shepherd,. J. Thacker J. R. M. Vesey, Dr. ,1. M. Christie. W. Harding, P. H. Robertson, Rev. H. A. Coleman: Masters, B. and .1. Coleman, R. and P. Kendzior, A. P. Shepherd, and Captain J. B. Kennedy. Second class: Misses M. A. Barnett. C. Bettley, F A. Bowen. T. G. Breen, A. M. Brown, , I. Calvert M. D. Cameron, B. Clempert. F. E Cole, E. Craddocß, E. Crookston. ‘ N. E. D. Alton, M. Fitchett. D. D. Fleming, E. Greenaway, N. Hardy,-'H, C. Hig-’ gins. E. M. Homewood, M. H. Hudson, F. K Hulley, N. Hurst, K. Irwin, H. Irwin. E. Kemp, M. Deed, F. E. Lock, I. h. Ixirne, C. Mjicintyre. N. E. M. Madden, J. Robinson, M. Robinson, M. M. Ryne, E. A. Scantlebury, F. O. Seth-Smith, G. A. Shaw, E. M. Shepherd, M. L. Shepherd, A. Smith. P. A. Tarrant E. Tnora, G. Tilly, H. Vowles, A. Vowles,' J. M. Walker, J. M. Whyte, J. A. Wilson; Mesdames F. S. Bowen, Brooking, M. A. Bur- , ton, J. Cameron. L. Ooutauche. Curie, Bitohett, Fleming, Frew. Gaskin, Gem- ■ melL Irwin, A. M. John, B. Lord, M Neill, B. M Murray, Rea. O. M. Robinson. R. . J. Scantlebury, F,. B. Shepherd, M. Sliep- . herd, Vowles, Wallace. Wilson; Messrs. , 8. Brooking, H. Curie. W. Fitchett. I. A. Fleming, A. Frew. J. Frew H. G. J. Gemmell, H. Irwin D. M. Kam, P. A. MacGregor, H. Maddocks, Rea, E. 1. Scott, G B. Shepherd, M. Stevens, F. Vowles, J Wallace. F. J. H. Wilson. G. W. Wise, Rev. J. M’Neill. Masters C. J. C. Bowen, W. Fitchett, H. Frew, J. Rea, H. W. Shepherd, and 369 third class. Captain J. J. Cameron is in command of the Remuera, and he has the following officers with him: Chief, Mr. O. J 3. Lamb; second, Mr. H. Harris: tlnrd, MrA. H. Sheldon: fourth, Mr. A. W. Shenhard; first wireless operator, Mr. I. Quavl®; second, Mr. S. P. Adams;, surgeon, Dr. J. H. Robinson; chief engineer, Mr. W. R. Sneddon; second, Mr. T. M, Mad Lean; third, M. 1 '- C. Hawksworth; fifth, Mr. J. A. Stobart; sixth, Mr. A. J. W’hite: chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. Skenesecond, Mr, E. De Gros; electrician, Mr. W. M. Jamieson; steward-in-charge, Mr. P. Bowen.

TAURANGA HARBOUR ENTRANCE LIGHT.

Mariners are notified that on and After April 25 an unwatched Aga flashing lignt, showing one flash of one second duration followed by an eclipse of 7J seconds, will be exhibited from an unpaintcd cylindrical concrete structure sunnounted by a dark red painted steel lattice work tripod, the total height of which is will ch has been erected on North Ront at the outer entrance, to , la uranga Harbour. The light., which is 39.5 ft. abma high water spring tides, will show while between the north-east shore of MataSana Island through south to 273 degrees; thence red from one cable off the nest northern extension of Matu Otau Reef and the intervening arc o fthe mainland to the south-eastward of Mount Maungailui The red sector covers 'the foul ground off Motu Otau. and vessels other than those approaching lauratiga Haibour from the south-eastward should not enter the red sector. To avoid the foul ground off Mar.akana Island vessels ot fair draught should not- approach the light less than 195 degrees. The parge of visibility is state dto be five miles but owing to its Height it m«y be vi -b.e beyond that distance. TO LOAD IN AUSTRALIA FOR WELLINGTON, Several vessels a,re cither loading or to load in Australia f or T , Wel . linßt 2 n ’ OT =ul e Alice A Leigh, Rona, Kauri, and Waitemata are all to load ’at Newcastle while the Kurow is on the loading berth- at Port Kembla, and the Kaiapot is to load, at Adelaide. The Glacaus and the Koromiko are both en route ‘Wat* the former from Newcastle and the> latter from Newcastle . and Port The barque Raupo is also on her way from Newcastle to Wellington. PORT CAROLINE FROM BARRYThe O. and D. liner Port. Caroline arrived yesterday from Barry. w '‘£ a shipment of coal. She left Bariy Match It and Colon on March 28. MAKURA FROM VANCOUVER.The Makura arrived at Auckland early yesterday morning and is expected to sail for Sydney to-day. TAIROA LEAVES LIVERPOOL. The S.S. and A. liner Tairoa left nool on Thursday for Auckland, Wcl&n. Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers She is due at the northern port about June 3 and here a week later. KANNA AND KATOA. The Union Company-advise that., the Kanna will now come to IV ellington direct from Dunedin and is . due here to-day. She will sail for Napier and Auckland on Tuesday. The Katoa is due from Auckland on Tuesday and will sail tor Lyttelton and Dunedin the following daj. ‘TAHITI LEAVES PAPEETE. The R.M.S. Tahiti, en route from Wellington to San Francisco, continued her voyage from Papeete on April 14. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. B. Davies, formerly chief officer of the Ruapehu, is now mastei of the Whakatane. , . , .. Mr R G. Yardley, third engineer of the Rama, has left that vessel, Mr. J. Metliam. joining in his stead. The Kauri is to load at Lyttetlou for Wanganui. . , , , The Kairanga was again flayed, jesterdav and was unable to sail lot Dunediil.' She should get away to-day. The Kittawa is due from Oamaru on Monday, but her future movements na'O not yet been fixed. . The Scales barque Raupo left Newcastle with a full load of coal for Wcllington on Wednesday. The Union Company expects the Komata s from Westport to-morrow. After dischargo ( she will undergo survey. . The Calm is due from Lyttelton tomorrow and will sail for Lyttelton. 11rnaru, and Dunedin on Wednesday. The Wootton has been delayeu n tbe south and is not due now until Thursday She will sail on the return trip to LytteltOThetOklaAinu 1 : o whicli was to have loaded at Greymoutli this week for Wellington, will not go on the loading berth at, that port until next week. The Karaimi f was held up at Onehunga for some days owing to the bar at that port being un'VThelbputiki. which is due to-morrow from East Coast bays, is to sail’on luesdav for Westport. , The Northern Company s steamei Kara wa is due here on Thursday >roin New Plymouth.* She will go on the slip fot annual overhaul, painting, and cleaning The/ship Pampa commenced discharge of her ballast yesterday. She is to load is due from Greymoutli to-dav, and on account of her late arviMil her departure for Greymouth and Bestport has been postponed until Wednesday. 1 The Kennedy sailed for 1-oxton yesteidav and is due back here to-morrow. She will sail on Tuesday for Lyttelton to load tor Wellington, and is due back heie ''tli'c Alexander, which-is io sail to-day for Greymoutli and Westport, will also take cargo tor Hokitika. The Waitangi should come off the .lip on Wednesday and be ready to sail tor Patea on Thursday. . The Marine Department advise that in consequence of repairs being effected to the Jack Point light it will show for about a period of 10 days from April 28 as ,v fixed Tight. The Government steamer Hinemoa. arrived last night from her trip to the beacons and buoys in Cook Strait, She is to go on the patent slip next, week for cleaning and painting. The following steamers were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:—Awanui-Na-vua Canadian Exporter. Port Darwin. Waimarino, Ulimaroa. Australraime. Kiverina Maheno. Morristown. AucklandTutanekai, Kaiwarra, Lygnern. Whangape. Wellington—Arahura, Mapourika. Maori Wahine. Moe.raki, Otarama, Karori. ratnui Kairanga, Ngakuta. Kurow. Awarua. —Paloona, Westralia, Crosby Hall, ErroL Kawatiri. Chathams—Athenic. Maimoa. , The Tutanekai left Tauranga yesterday tor Thames. r , ' <• The Tasmania arrived yesterday’ from Auckland to continue discharge. She is expected to sail ou Thursday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Kokiri is due here from Greymouth on Wednesday. The Corinna was unable to sail again last night, She should leave for Dun. edin. Ointaru .and Timaru to-day.

The Rama sailed yesterday for Chatham Islands.

Day. Hr. m. New moon .... 8 8 55 p.m. First Quarter .. 15 9 42 p.m. Full moon .... 22 7 19 p.m. Last Quarter ... 30 S 39 p.m.