SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 14163, 13 September 1909, Page 6

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-MORROW. Taiarrja Hoad : 2.38 &.m., 2.53 p.m. Port Chalmers : 3.18 a.m.,3.33 p.m. Dunedin : 3.48 a.m., 4.3 p.m. THE SUN. Rife to-morrow, 6.20 a.m. ; set, 5.48 p.m. TOE MOON. Riso to-morrow,. 6.21 a.m.; se.t, 5.9 p.m. —Phases During September.— September 15 New moon 2.39 a.m. September 23 First quarter 6.2 a.m. September 30 Full moon 0.35 a.m. ARRlVED.—September 12. Tomoana, s.s., 5,937 tone, Linklater, from New York via Melbourne, Sydnev, Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. Victoria, s.k., 2,969 tons, Foulis, from Sydney via East Coast ports. Passengers : Misses Thomson (2), Moorhouee, MacDowd, Moritzson, Sievwright, Mrs Moritzson, Mesrs Tarks, H. Mansell, W I'.lair, H. Guthrie. J. Allen, W 7 . S. Masters. Rhind, Jenkins, M. Manning, Grav, A. Moritzson ; ten 6teerage. SAlLED.—SeptemboT 11. Glondevon, p.p., 4,169 tons, Lumsden. for Newcastle. Soptember 12. Manuka, t.s.e., 4,505 tons. Rolls, for Melbourne via the Bluff and Hobart. Waikare, s.s 1 .. 3,071 tons, Carson, for Wellington via Lvttolton. Paparoa, t.s.s.,* 8.860 tons, Clifford, for Timaru. Waitemata, s.s:, 5,432 tons, Crawford, for Newcastle. Corinna, s.s., 1,271 tons, Cameron, for >.ew Flymonth ami Onehunga via wav ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. —Coastal.— Tarawcra, from Auckland, September —lnterr colonial.— Monna, from Melbourne, September 14. Ulimaroa, from Sydnev via Cook Strait. September 18. Moura, from Sydnev via Auckland, September 19. —Oversea, Sail.— Clara, barque, from Liverpool; sailed Mnv ?8. John Lockett, barque, from Liverpool, to sail August 28. —Oversea, Steam.—

Cornwall, sailed from Liverpool June £b: arrived Melbourne August 17: left dne .y August 24; at Auckland August •bu Wellington September 6; due in Dunedin September 14. Bannockhurn, left New York June 21: arrived Albany August 18; at Auckland September 3; due in Duncdin about Sen- • ember 13.

Delphic, loft Liverpool Julv 10: Adelaide August 26; at Auckland September o; due in Dunedin about September 17. Aparima, left Calcutta August 2; at Auckland September 2. Wellington September 10, Lyttelton September 12: due in Dunedin about September 18. Rakaia, sailed from London August 7 for Dunedin direct ;due September 28. Fifeehire, left Liverpool July 24; due 3n Dunedin about October 12. Kabingn, left New York Jnlv 18: at Melbourne September 12; dne'in Dunedin about October 13. Whakarua. left New Y'ork August 19; due in Dunedin November 15. Drayton Orange, left Liverpool August 21 ; due in Dunedin early in November. Indradevi, to leave New York August >U ; duo in Dunedin November 20. Falls of.Nith. to leave New York September 30; due in Dunedin end of December.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Victoria, for Sydney via Auckland, September 14. Moana, for Sydney via Cook Strait, September 15. Tarawera, for Auckland, September 17. Ulimaroa, for Melbourne, September 19. In port at noon to-dav :—At Dunedin : Victoria, Rakiura, Dorset (steam). At Port Chalmers : Tomoana. Maheno. Maitai, Hauroto, Wanaka. 'Theresa Ward (steam). Magic (6ail). Paparoa, t.s.s., wa6 found on examination by tho diver to have sustained no damage, on taking the ground outside the Heads on Saturday morning. She left again yesterday morning to complete her Homeward loading at timani and other Northern ports. The Bluff tug Theresa Ward is getting n new propeller with detachable blades fitted. Sho comes out of dock about the middle of the week. Aparima, t.s.s., leave? Wellington for the Bluff to-night. Wairuna, s.e., was expected to berth at Newcastle to-day to load for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timani, and Oamaru. Tomoana, s.s.. arrived hero yesterday to complete discharge of her New York cargo. Her draught being 16ft sin forward and 22ft sin aft, she berthed temporarily at Port Chalmers, and was trimmed to a more even keel before coming up to Dunedin this afternoon. The ve«sel is due in Lyttelton on Thursday to commence Homeward loading, which 'will be continued at Wellington, Gisborno, and Napier, and completed at Auckland, from which port she sails for the United Kingdom on October 5.,

Waikare, s.s., which has been laid up at Port Chalmers for some time, resumed commission on short notice, and 6ailed yesterday morning to take up from Wellington the East Coast running of the Monowai, a mishap to whose cargohandling gear compelled her to withdraw for repairs.

The British-India steamer Umta will leave Wellington on Wednesday for Newcastle, and will afterwards load horses in Queensland for India.

Devon, s.s., which sailed for Avonmonth last Tuesday from Wellington, took the following cargo from Southern ports :—From Port Chalmers—64 quarters beef, 72 carcasses mutton, 4,127 carcasses lamb, 4,404 crates rabbits, 1,745 sacks oats, 3,019 sacks rye grass, 123 sacks fescue, 150 sacks cocksfoot. 11l sacks casks casings, 28 packages cordage, 38 package;; sundries; from Bluff—--1,021 carcasses mutton, 5,679 carcasses lamb, 7,310 crates rabbits, 400 boxes butter, 6,458 sucks oats, 340 sacks rye pace; from Timaru—l,l63 carcasses mutton, 12,954 carcasses lamb, 64 sa<.k.s flour, 8 casks casings; from Lyttelton—3B2quarters beef, 564 carcasses mutton, 5.267 carcasses kmb, 56 sacks beans, 233 sacks pea*, 5,851 sacks oats, 1.274 sacks bailey, 863 sacks rye graes, 1 sack flour, 1,035 sacks cocksfoot, 200 sacks bran, 35 bales rags, 12 packages sundries.

The Union CompanyV cargo steajne-r Kutow, which arrived at Wellington on Friday from \Yeatport l had a tempestuous experience in Cook Strait on Thursday morning. A hard south-easter was encountered soon after passing Farewell fcpit, bnt tho Kliiow battled along till Stephen's Island was abeam at 7.3o'"a.ni. Big seas were smashing over her /ore and aft, ajid matters were so uncomfortable that Captain Nutehings derided t<) head back to Port Hardy for shelter. This was done, and while the Kurow was there the M.-uia struggled in from the teeth of the gale and the heavy sea. The two steamers sheltered together during the night, but the Kirrow weighed anchor and got away again at 4 a'.m., leaving the Alana to herself.'

A local shipping authority believes that Nelson will prove a considerable rival to Wellington now that Nelson is accessible to the large liner (save tho ' New Zealand Times 7 ). "It needs no more than casual glance at the map to see how Nelson io going to beat Wellington for the West Coast transhipments," he remarked. "Vessels, instead of transhipping their cargo for the West Coast, will in the near future tranship at Nelson for two reasons —firstly, because they arc nearer home, and secondly, that goods can be transhipped much cheaper at Nelson than at Wellington, with ite heavier charges. Wellington baa got to pay foT some costly works, as well as for the dock now

being constructed. Nelson hae not much of a load to carry, and therefore can do the work cheaper and ,ae efficiently. It would not be much of a surprise if Nelson eventually captures Wanganui and New Plymouth transhipment* as well." Victoria, 6A, arrived yesterday from Sydney via East, Coast ports, and will 6ail on the return trip to-morrow afternoon. The Maoriland Company's steamer Ennerdale, was to leave Tekopuru on Saturday for Sydney. She will afterwards load timber at Clarcncotown and Port Stephens for Timaru and Dunedin. Mr B. M'Kendrick, who was formerly in the service of the Union Steam Ship Company, is chief engineer of the Tvser steamer Tomoana. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Tokomaru, which has sailed for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Nelson, will have the distinction of being the first direct steamer to visit Nelson with cargo from London, although two vessels, the Eakaia and Aotea, have previously called there to load cargo. WAITEMATA FOR MANILA. The Union Company' 6 caTgo steamer Waiteroata, which (sailed from Dunedin yesterday for Newcastle, is going a little further afield than is customary with the boats of the. Red Funnel fleet, her destination being the Philippines. On arrival at Newcastle she loads coal for Manila, returning in all probability to Newcastle. Her subsequent movements have not been arranged. DARTFORD AT WELLINGTON. Ihe Union Steam Ship Company's training (ship Dartford arrived at Wellington at 9.45 o Saturday night from Banbury, Western Australia*. LIFE IN A SUBMARINE.

The ' Daily Mail' publishes a very interesting account of life in a submarine. Each of these vessels is manned by two officers and fourteen men—two artificers, four " stokers," four seamen, three torpedo men, and a coxswain. All the men are volunteers, and the supply always exceeds the demand. " Active" service is limited to three weeks in the summer and one in the winter, the crew living during the rest-of the year in a parent snip, and exercising with the submarine three cr four times a week. The quarters in a submarine are extremely cramped, and because of this there is less distinction between Tanks than in any other branch of the service. A coxswain who was interviewed declared that the men loved the work for its quietness, its interest, and the absence of strict discipline. "This does not mean that there is less order among us. On the contrary, but living as we do. in common, in a small space". the discipline has no need of being so stern. We are like one family, officers and mon partaking almost of 'the same food, breathing the same air, leading the same life, and sharing the same dangers.'' To the landsmen the submarine is the most dangerous craft in the service, but to the man who work-6 in it the danger is small. " They arc the ■ safest things afloat, providing everyone does his duty. They are buoyant enough : they cannot get down unless we want them toV' When the weather is fine there is very little discomfort, for the ve.-sels are steadv and seaworthy. Tt is admitted that a* good many bumps are received in rough weather in the tiny and crowded quarters below, but steadying lines every few feet enable the men to keep on thei?' feet. The men are cheerful through everything. "We are the cheeriest crowd in the Navy/' said the officer of this particular boat. " There are no mouldy people in submarines." The mens opinion of the work and the officer's eulogy of the men reminded the writer of Lord Charles Beresford's words about the characteristics of British seamen : —" Splendid courage in critical moments, readiness of resource, individuality, a loyal sense of duty, combined with a chivalrous idea of honor and a cheery demeanor under all circumstances."'

OVERSEA STEAMERS. .MELBOURNE. September 12.—Kabinga, from Now York. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, September 12.—Noon, Moirra. from-the South.— Mokoia, from Sydney.—Aldebaran. barque, from Newcastle. GISBORNE. September 12.—4.45 p.m.. Ripple, for Dunedin. WELLINGTON, September 11.—9.45 p.m.. Dartford, ship, from Bunbnrv. LYTTELTON, September 12'.—7.15 a.m.. Arawa.from Wellington.—B.3oa.m., Aparima, from Wellington.—7.2s a.m., Storm, from Tiinaru.— 7.30 a.m., Pukaki. from Timaru. TIMARU, September 12.—2.30 p.m.. Paparoa, from Port Chalmers.

SYDNEY. September 12.—Whangape, from Pit-ton.

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