SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 9, 5 October 1927, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter . 1 133 p.m. Full moon .... 11 845 a.in. East quarter .. 18 22 a.in. New moon .... ‘-’6 118 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.20 a.ro.; sets, 6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.3 a.m.; sets, 2.7 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.5 a.m.; 11.31 p.m. To-morrow, 11.51 a.m.; midnight. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER HAWERA, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 171 .tons. McLachlan, from Batea. (King's llliarf.) AKAHUBA, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queens Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3112 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) KUIiOW, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 2b2u tons, Reid, from Auckland and Napier. (No. IB Queen’s Wharf.) ALEXANDER, s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 3il tons, Maylen, from New Plymouth. (No. b Queen’s Wharf.) TAMAHINE. e.s. (6 p.m.). 1990 tons. McClellan, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen s Wharf.) ECHO. aux. scow (9.10 p.m.), 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4. WESTMORELAND, s.s. (5 p.m.), 8962 tons, Upton, for Auckland. KOHI, aux. scow (4.30 p.m.). 125 tons, Goldie, lor Havelock. TAINUI. s.s. (5 p.m.), 9965 tons, Elford. for Southampton, and Loudou, via 1 ans.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. . MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 0412 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. ALEXANDER, s.s. (9.5 p.m.). 377 tons, Maylen, for Nelsou. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wahinc, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Nikau, Tarakohe, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Kennedy, Lyttelton, to-day. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, today. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Palea, to-day. Inaha, Palea, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Wairau, Blenheim, to-morrow. Cornina, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Totara, Nelson, to-morrow. Kia Ora, Liverpool, Auckland, to-mor-row. Kaitnai, Grevmouth, to-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-mor-row. Storm, Wanganui, Friday. Kahika. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Opihi. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Calm, Bluff. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Friday. Tfolrndale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Hawera, Patea, Friday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Friday. Wingatui, Auckland, Friday. Kittawa, Greyniouth, Saturday. Atholl, New York. Auckland. Saturday. Waipiata, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Saturday. Komata, Westport, Sunday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Sunday. Calm, Wanganui, Sunday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Sunday. John, Lyttelton, Sunday. Makura, Sydney, Monday. Maheno, Sydney, Tuesday. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, ' Wednesday. Corinna. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kamo, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kurow, Bluff, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hawera. Patea, to-day. Kobi, Nelson and bays, to-day. Poolta, Westport, Greyniouth, to-day. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Wahinc, Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Ngaio. Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Kapiti. Wanganui, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Storm, Wanganui, to-day. Port Gisborne, Lyttelton, Nelson, today, noon. Komata, Westport, to-day. Kennedy. Foxton, to-day. Kurow, Lyttelton, Bluff, to-day« Nikau, Tarakohe, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Corinna, Dundein, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Totara, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Inaha,' Wanganui, to-morrow. Wairau. Blenheim, to-morrow. Calm, Wanganui, Friday. Opihi, Nelson, New Plymouth, Westport, Friday. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Friday. Storm, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Friday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Friday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Friday. Waipiata, Auckland, Saturday. Wingatui, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Saturday. Calm. Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Monday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Port Waikato, Monday. Kia Ora, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Tuesday, Pakura, Napier. Gisborne, Tuesday. Makura, San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, Tuesday. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Gale, Pieton, Wanganui. Wednesday. Komata, Westport, Wednesday. Corinna. Nelson, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, ' Wednesday. Kurow, Auckland, Wednesday. ~

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Tanialiine—No. 1 Queen’s Wliart. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen’s Whan. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen t> hai i. Storm —No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Hawera—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Waverlev —No 9 Queen’s Uliarl. Nikau—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Kurow —No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Komata— Railway Wharf. Kawatiri —Railway Wharf. Kapuni—King’s Wiiarf. I’oolla—King's Wharf. Pakura—l’ipitca Wharf Port Gisborne—Pipitea Wharf. Paua—Clyde Quay Wharf. Mauuganui—Clyde Quay Wharf. Kawatiri—Miramar Wharf. Moeraki—Patent Slip. Mararoa —Patent Slip. Parera—Patent Slip. Progress—Patent Slip. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool July 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytieltou, Dunedin, and Bluff; at Bluff. ‘WEST ISLIP (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Aug. 7 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth; at New Plymouth. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) MATAROA (Shaw-SaviH), leaves Port Chalmers Oct. 6 for Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Wellington; due here Oct. 11; lienee Oct. 19 to Napier, Auckland; thence Oct. 29, at 6 a.m., to Southampton and London, via Panama. MIDDLESEX (N'.Z.S. Co.), at Timaru, thence Ocl. 7 to Auckland anti Wellington; due Wellington Oct. 17; hence Oct. 22 for London, via Panama. PAKEHA (Shaw-Suvill), arr. Wanganui Oct. 3 from Newcastle; thence Oct. 6 to Timaru, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton. Wellington; due here Oct. 19; hence Oct. 28 to London, via Montevideo. WESTMORELAND (N’.Z.S. Co.). left Wellington Oct. 4 for Auckland; thence Oct. 8 to London, via Panama. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. COLON, October 3. Arrived.—Lithania. from Galveston. MARSEILLES. October 3. Sailed.—Maloja. for London; Mooltan, for Fremantle. SYDNEY, October 4. Arrived.—Marama (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Maheno (6.5 5a.m.), from Auckland; Karctu, from Bluff. COASTAL. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4. AUCKLAND. Arrived- Tofua (7 a.m.), from Suva; Maryland (10 a.m.), from Java; ulimaroa ' (11.45 a.m.), from Sydney : Pacific Transport (3.35 p.m.), from Nauru Island. . , ~, ~. Sailed—Kia Ora (3.15 p.m.), for YYellingtoll' NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Corinna (9.15 a.m.). from Nelson; Totara <1.45 p.m.), from Wellington. , , , Sailed.—West Islip (12.30 p.m.), for Los Ancelcs. PATEA. Arrived—Kapuni (4.30 p.m.). from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kajiiti (12.10 p.m.), John (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington. N ELSON Sailed—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Nikau (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. . Arrived.—Cygnet <8 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Kotiti (7.30 a.m.), from Kaikoura; Storm (8.45 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed. —Kennedy (noon). Storm (4.40 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Kamo (9.30 a.m.), from Timaru; Calm (10.10 a.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.—Waipiata, (11.50 a.m.), for Oamaru; Opihi (1.5 p.m.), for Oamaru. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of. ihe undermentioned wireless stations to-night:—Auckland: West Conob. Rona, Masirah, Hinemoa. Pacific Transport. Tutanekai, Rotorua, Kia Ora. Chatham Islands: Turakina, Ribera, Canadian Scottish. Wellington: Maori. Wahinc, Arahura, Ngaio, Tamahine. Tainui, YVcstinorclaud, Pakeha. Aorangi, Niagara, Poolta. Awarua: Waikouaiti, Somerset. VANCOUVER MAI L STEAMERS. The Aoraugi left Honolulu on September 28 for Suva, Auckland, and Sydney. She is due at Suva to-morrow and at Auckland on Sunday. Tho Niagara left Suva on September 30 for Honolulu and Vancouver. She is due nt Honolulu on Friday and at Vancouver on October 11. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura will leave Sydney to-mor-row afternoon for Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco. She is duo at Wellington on Monday next, and will leave, again the following afternoon. The Tahiti will leave San Francisco today' for Papeete. Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney. She is "due at Papeete on October 15, and at Wellington on October 24. ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua, from Suva, arrived at Auckland at 7 a.m. yesterday, and will sail again at 11 a.m. on Saturday next for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. Tho Waipahi was to have left Rarotonga yesterday for Auckland, where she is due on October 13. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Walkawa, from Suva, arrived at Vancouver at 10 p.m. on Sunday last, and will load at New Westminster, Powell River, and Union Bay, clearing the latter port on October 13 for Suu Francisco direct. , _ The Waitemata, from Sydney, via Suva, is due at Vancouver to-morrow, and will sail thence October 8 for San Francisco, via Ocean Falls and Powell River. The Waihemo, from San Francisco, is duo fit Apia to-morrow, and will sail thence on October 10 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and New Plymouth. She is due at Bluff on October 20. The Walruna left Sydney yesterday for Suva, and thence Vancouver and San Francisco. She is due at Suva on October 11. The Hauraki cleared San Francisco on September ■24 for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. She is duo at Auckland on October 16. The Waiotapu left San Francisco on September 13 for Melbourne and Sydney. She is due at Melbourne on October 13. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. The Tamahine recommissioned at Wellington on Monday with the following master and officers: —Master. Captain H*. J. McClellan; chief. Mr. F. J. Callan; second. Mr. G. A. Herbert; third, Mr. F. J. Cochrane. . , Mr. D. W. Williams, second officer of the Kaiwnrrn, has transferred to the Kawatiri in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. R. IT. Hargraves, who has joined the Poolta. relieving Mr. IV. Kehoe, who is on Mr. R. Duffner lias Joined, the Komata as third officer, relieving Mr. A. 11. Dunnings for him to Bit for his mate’s certificate. , . . . Mr. H. H. Fike lias been appointed to the Poolta us third officer, relieving Mr. A. G. Hardv. who has leave for holidays and certificate. , . . , Mr. N. M. Bonctti has been appointed chief officer of the Kaitangata. Mr. M. R. Tregale is at present ashore on sick leave. THE ROTORUA REPORTED. A wireless message was received yesterday by the New Zealand Shipping Company from tlieir liner Rotorua, stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at noon on Sunday from London and Southampton. She is due at Wellington about a week later. TAMAROA AT SOUTHAMPTON. Cabled advice has been received by tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company that their liner Tamaroa arrived at Southampton on Monday morning fnm Wellington. The vcssol sailed from Wellington on August 27. NORFOLK LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cabled news has been received by the Federal Company that the Norfolk sailed from Liverpool on October 3 with general cargo to discharge at Auckland. Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton and Port pliaimer). Tho vessel is due at Auckland on November 12. and at Wellington about tea days later.

PORT HARDY LEAVES LONDON. The 0. and D. Line have been notified by cablegram that the Port Hardy left London on Sunday with general cargo tp discharge at. Auckland and Wellington. She is dun at Auckland on November 12, and at. Wellington a week later. MATATUA AT ANTWERP. ,

The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company have been notified by cablegram that tho Matatua arrived at Antwerp on Mondav afternoon from Auckland. The vessel sailed from Auckland on August 19 for Antwerp and London.

RIJIUTAKA LEAVES COLON. . According to a cable message received by tho Now Zealand Shipping Company, their liner Rimutaka arrived at Panama ou Octobar i from Wellington, sjja left

Colon on October 2 for Southampton and Loudon. She sailed from Wellington ou September 8. COItINTIUC LEAVES BALBOA. A cable message to tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company elates that their liner Ooriuthic leit Balboa on Sunday afternoon lor Wellington and Auckland, iu continuation of her voyage from Loudou and Southampton. The vessel is due at Wellington on October 31 with passengers and part cargo for this port. ATHOLL, FROM NEW YORK. The Atholl. which arrived at Auckland on Sunday night from New York, berthed ou Monday morning to put out part cargo. Fine weather was experienced to Colon, where the vessel arrived on September 5. obtaining passage through the Panama Canal on the same day. in the Pacific average conditions were experienced, nothing of an eventful nature occurring. The Atholl is to sail this afternoon tor Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and W’anganui, to complete discharge. Captain A. P. Bach is in command, and has with him the following officers:—First. Mr. P. D Kemp; second, Mr. A— King; third, Sir. G. H. Heywood; wireless operator, Mr. U. E. Moyes; chief engineer, Mr. C. Davidson; second, Mr. A. S. Terras; third. Mr. IL. A. Chapman; fourth. Air. A. Fraser; chief steward, Mr. D. 11. W'atcrson. The vessel carries two cadets and a Chinese crew. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) KAIAPOI LEAVES HOBART. Cabled advice has been received by the Union Company that the Kaiapoi, with timber from West Australian ports, cleared Hobart at 10 p.m. on Monday for Auckland. The vessel is due there next Tuesday, and will later discharge at 'Wellington and Lyttelton. THE STAR NINE. Tho Norwegian whale chaser Star Nine, belonging to tlie Ross Sea AVhaling Company’s licet, is reported to have Bailed from Aden on September 27. cn route from Sandefjord. She is bound for Bluff, and thence to Stewart Island, to join the remaining chasers which have been wintering at Paterson’s Inlet. MISCELLANEOUS. Tlie Port Gisborne is to leave Wellington at noon to-day for Lyttelton and Nelson, to complete discharge.; She will afterwards proceed to Australia. The Westmoreland left last evening for Auckland, to All up for Loudon. The liner Mataroa, now completing discharge and loading at Port Chalmers, will leave there to-morrow for Lyttelton, to continue loading. The Pakeha. at present loading in tho Wanganui roadstead, will leave there tomorrow for Timaru. The Wingatui will now leave Auckland at noon to-day for Wellington and southern ports, and is due here ou Friday night. Tho Totara was expected to leave New Plymouth yesterday for Nelson, AVclliugt«n. aud Lyttelton. The Waipiata is duo here on Saturday from Dunedin. Oamaru. and Timaru. aud will go on to Auckland. The Kurow will leave here to-day for Lvttelton and Bluff. Thence she will sail for Port, Craig, Bluff, Wellington, and Auckland. Tlie Opihi, from the south, is due here on Friday, and will go on to Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport. The Kittawa will load at Greymouth to-morrow for AFeHington, and is expected hero on Saturday. The Kamo will load at Dunedin towards the end of this week for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. Tlie Kahika was expected to clear Dunedin last night for Wellington. Napier, and Gisborne, via ports. The Gale will load at Dunedin on Saturday for Wellington, Picton. and Wanganui. and is due here next Wednesday. The Corinna is now due here to-morrow from New Plymouth, and will go on to Dunedin, where she is to load for Wellington. Nelson, aud New Plymouth. The Storm, from the south, is due here to-clav, and will go on to Wanganui. Tim Calm, from Bluff, via ports, is cxnoKted hero on Friday. From AVellington she will go to Wanganui. The Holmdale. from Dunedin. via ports, is now due here on Friday, and will go on to Wanganui. Tlie John is due here on Sunday from Lyttelton, .-(nd will leave on Monday for Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Fort Waikato.