LATE SHIPPING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 94, 18 October 1909, Page 8

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. October IS— Alanaroa, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Havclock. DEPARTURES. October 18— Himitangi, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 323 lonb, Manley, for Te Kamara and Terawhiti. October 18— Takapuna, 8..5. (12.50 p.m.), 1036 tons, Stewart, lor Picton and Nelson. Passengers— Saloon : For Picton— 3l isses Cowlis, Kirby, Clark, Higbley, Bndgett, Mesdames Kirby, Baggc and child, Healey, Mr. Kirby. For Nelson— Miss Wilkes, Messrs. Blackmore, Wilkes, Connell, Burne, Gilraour, Turnbull, Harrison, Simonsen, Harle. RIMUTAKA DUE ON WEDNESDAY. Cabled advice has been received by the local ofliee of the New Zealand Shipping Company to the etlect that the R.M.3. IMmutaka bailed from Hobart at 10 a.m. on Saturday for Wellington in continuation of her voyage from London and Capetown. The steamer is expected to arrrve ou Wednesday afternoon or evening. There are 25 saloon and 4li third-class passengerß for Wellington, 13 saloon and 30 third-class for Lyttelton, 11 saloon and 43 third-class for Auckland, 7 saloon and 14 thiid-elass for Dunedin, and 4 t-aloon and 27 third-class for other ports in New Zealand. TAINUI IN DOCK. On Friday afternoon the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's big steamer Tainui was fauccessfully floated into the now Otago Dock at Port Chalmers. She is said to be the largest vessel that has yet been docked in New Zealand. The bteamer was taken from her berth by Captain Thomson, who remained in charge until she was placed in the dock, and Captain MoQatt was also on the bridge. A few minutes before 2 p.m. (says the Otago Daily Times) the lines were slacked -away, and the liner moved s.lowly towards the dock entrance, the strong south-westerly wind blowing at the time putting a. heavy strain on tho port lines owing to the wind pressure on the port side of the steamer. The big vessel, however, was held in a firm and steady position, and, being under perfect control, was gradually guided to the dock entrance, and a few minutes over an hour saw her safely inside the dock with the caisson back in position and locking her in. The water on the sill of tho dock at the time of the Tainui's entrance was 20ft 3in, and the steamer was drawing IGft forward and 17ft llin aft. It was observed when the big liner was closed in the dock that she had Bft of space to spare forward and 25ft aft, and that there was ample space and to spare at the sides of the dock to carry on all necessary docking operations. After the vessel had been safely docked and the water was pumped out sufficiently to allow tier to rest securely on the keel blocks, Captain McDougall, the marine superintendent of the Shaw.-Savill Company and Captain Moffatt, in command of the steamer, expretscd themselves as exceedingly well pleased with the caro and caution and sound judgment exercised in handling the steamer, and they were equally well satisfied with the dock itself and tho preparations made for the docking of the vebscl. It was found, when the water was pumped out of the dock, that a blade had been completely stripped away from the port propeller but no ot4ier damage was seen. When the Tainui conies out — probably tomorrow — she will leave for the Bluff, Lyttelton, Auckland, and Wellington, for the purpose of Homeward loading. The vessel is to sail from hero for London on "the 4th November. From Wellington the coastal steamer Gertie sails to-night for Foxton to load a shipment of live stock for Greymouth. At noon to-day the coastal steamer Himitangi left Welhngtou for Tc Kamara and Terawhiti stations to bring a load of wool. The vessel is expected back late to-night or early to-morrow morning. At midnight to-night the collier Kamona is to leave Wcstport with a cargo of coal for Wellington. The Wiupori leaves at thesame time for Lyttelton.