SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 18255, 20 April 1923, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-MORROW. St. Clair ; 5.49 a.m., 6.15 p.m. Taiaroa Head : 5.59 a.m., 6.25 p.m. Port Chalmers : 6.39 a.m., 7.5 p.m. Dunedin : 7.9 a.m., 7.35 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 5.20 p.m.; rises to-morrow, 5.55 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. First quarter April 24 4.50 p.m. Full moon May 1 9.0 a.m. Last quarter May 8 5.48 a.m. New moon May 15 10.8 a.m. Srt.s (o-day, 7.57 p.m.; rises to-morrow, 10.59 a.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. 0. Bates) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day ; Bar. Ther. Weath.

Wind.—L, light ;b, breeze; fb, fresh breeze; mg, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale,; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; IT, hail; L, lightning ;M. misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passingshowers; Q, squally; R. rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Forkcast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at neon to-day ; —The- indications are for easterly winds, moderate to strong, and baching by east to north: the weather appears likely t i be cloudy and unsettled, with rain following; the barometer has a falling tendency; sea moderate, tides moderate. ARRIVED.—ApriI 19. Wannkn, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 2,425 tons, Watson, from Auckland via ports. SAILED. —April 19. ITolmdale, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 810 tons, Holm, for Wanganui via ports. Waikouaiti. s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 3,926 tons, Ryan, for Sydney. Westmeath, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 7,179 tons, Cain, R.N.R., for Lyttelton. Storm, s.s, (5.25 p.m.), 405 tons, Manson, for Wanganui via ports. April 20. Rira-. ketch (9.30 a.m.), 103 tons, Hinianen, for Lyttelton.

The, Westmeath left Port Chalmers yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton to continue Homeward loading. She will afterwards go to Ilick’s Bay and Auckland to complete loading. The Waikouaiti sailed yesterday afternoon for Sydney direct. She will load at Sydney and Newcastle about the end of next week for Bluff. Dunedin, and Lyttelto- . \ cab]'’ message received by the Shaw. Savill, and Albion Company states that the iMimara arrived at London on April 15 from Wellington. The vessel left the northern port on February 23. The Australian steamer Omana has been fixed to load a cargo of Australian hardwood at Bunbury for Auckland arid Whangarei. The steamer Armagh, en route to London. arrived at Montevideo on April 9 from Wellington, and sailed again on April 10. The vessel sailed from Wellington on March 23, The departure of the Kaiwarra from Auckland has been postponed indefinitely. This is due to the coal miners’ trouble ot Newcastle. For the same reason the future movements of the Kawatiri, now at Auckland, arc uncertain. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Waihora, after being delayed at Nauru Island by bad weather, sailed from there on ApriTl2 with a cargo of phosphates for Auckland and Lyttelton. The vessel is due at Auckland about April 24. The Opawa is expected to leave Lyttelton to-day for Dunedin, where she will continue discharging her cargo from West of England ports. The Rimutaka is timed to reach Auckland about May 21 from Liverpool. She is also to call at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The ferry steamer Maori, which is at present on the lay-up berth at Port Chalmers, had one of her turbines removed to-day. It was a lift of about twenty tens, and the sheerlegs effected its removal. A new turbine was recently ’mpnrted to replace the defective one which is now unshipped. The ketch Rira. which has been ..t anchor for .several days in the Lower Harbor awaiting a fair wind to Lyttelton, hove up anchor and got under way this morning. The Wanaka arrived here yesterday afternoon from Auckland via ports, and d'seharged n quantity of general cargo at the Rattray street wharf. ’ She sailed this afternoon for Bluff to continue discharging and loading. The vessel is due back hero on Tuesday, and is listed to sail the same dav for east coast, ports and Auckland. The Waihcrno is now listed to leave Dunedin at 4 p.m. to-morrow direct for San Francisco. The Kalnka is due at. Fort Chalmers on Sunday from Bluff with a consignment of cheese for transhipment to the Dorset. The Kahika will load at Dunedin on Monday for New Plymouth and Nelson. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Mararoa arrived at Lyttelton -A 8.55 a.m. to-day from Wellington, and n ails and passengers connected with the 12.20 p.m. express for the south. PAKEIIA LEAVES MONTEVIDEO. According to cable advice received by the Shaw, ’ Savill. and Albion Company, the Pakeha left Montevideo on April 15, en mute to London from Lyttelton. She sailed from Lyttelton on March 25. THE KAIKOURA. The work of repairing the. (beams and plates immediately above the spot where the fire broke out in the Kaikoura’s No. 4 hold is being carried out this week, as it was discovered on Saturday, during a survey of the hold, that they bad been somewhat buckled. _ The hold is being cleaned out and painted. PORT CURTIS LEAVES COLON. The C. and D. Lino, has received cable novice stating that the Port Curtis left Colon last, Sunday evening for New York, Boston, and London, en route from Wellington. The vessel sailed from the northern port on March 23 TREDINNICK LOADING. The Trcdimiick, which arrived at &t. John (N. 8.) on April 1, is now loading there for New Zealand and Australian ports under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company.

GERMAN STEAMER FOUNDERS. The Otto Fischer, a German steamer, which foundered recently in the Bay of Biscay, was formerly the old Sorata, of the Pacific S.N. Company’s line, and one or the early mail boats in the Australian service of the Orient Line. She. was built in 1897, of 4,606 tons gross, but the steamer had only recently been acquired by the German owners, and was making her first voyage from Hamburg and Antwerp to Buenos Ayres under their ownership, THE BARQUE GARTHSNATD. It is considered improbable in shipping circles that the barque Garthsnaid, whim was severely damaged in a storm when on the way to Melbourne, will be. renamed. It is thought that she will be dismantled and converted into a hulk. The cost of building and erecting a new mainmast and topmasts and arms, together with lines and canvas, would amount perhaps In many thousands of pounds. Besides these costs there would he the cost of docking and wages for labor, two items whim would ho extremely high. KETGI. .MARTI REFLOATED. The Japanese steamer Keig! Mara, which was reported (by cable to the Svdt’ev Marine Underwriters’ Association) ashore at Arena Island, in the Snhi Sen, lias been refloated. AVhen the vessel ran ashore her wireless call for assistance was picked up by the steamer Changsha, c-n mute from Hongkong to Sydney. The Changsha was headed for the scone, but on reaching the stranded vessel the captain refused assistance. A tug had been sent out from Manila, and she subsequently salved her. HI MALAYA SCR APR ED. One of the latest steamers relegated to (he, scrap heap, according to advice which ha; reached Sydney, is the old P. and O. liner Himalaya, for many years a regular trader to Australia. In conjunction wh.h he’ sister ship, the Australia, which was lost at the Port Phillip Heads some years ago, the Himalaya, the famous jubilee ships Britannia, Victoria, and others, formed the regular mail service between London and Australia. In her day (he Himalaya had a reputation for speed, and for many years held the record for quick delivery of mails, and even to the last could hold her own with many more modern steamers. With the arrival of the 31 class (Moldavia, Mooltan, Mongolia, Macedonia) the Himalaya was drafted to the Indian route, and rendered good service during the war period.

THE MELBOURNE STEAMER. The Union Company advises that the interstate steamer Moeraki is now due at Dunedin on Sunday morning from Melbourne via Wellington and Lyttelton. The vessel will dock at Port Chalmers early next' week in connection with her annual survey. DORSET DUE ON SUNDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the steamer Dorset is due, at Dunedin on Sunday morning from London via Wellington and Lyttelton. After discharging 1,500 tons of general freight she will go to Napier and New Plymouth to put out the remainder. The Dorset will subsequently load under the Federal Line, agency at New Plymouth, Wanganui roadstead, Lyttelton, and Wellington for West of England ports, THE PORT MELBOURNE. The C. and D. liner 'Port Melbourne, froin Liverpool via Panama, arrived _at Auckland last night. The vessel will discharge part cargo at, Auckland and the iemainder at Wellington,’Lyttelton, mid Dunedin. She is due here on Mav 2, and will subsequently load at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier, Gisborne, and Wellington. The Port Melbourne will be despatched from the latter port, about the end of May for London via Montevideo. . . KUROW FOR OVERHAUL. The Union Company advises that the Kurow, on her return hero from Auckland and east coast ports early in May, will undergo overhaul and structural alterations at Port Chalmers. All her holds will be fitted with 'tween decks, which will make the ship more convenient for handling cargo in the east coast, trade. The service between Dunedin and Auckland will in future bo carried on by the Katoa. Wanaka, Wingalui, and Kurow. UNDER THE CHINESE FLAG. Chinese passengers lined the decks of (he steamer Ling Nam when she ai rived at Sydney on April 11 froin Hongkong. Thev were mostly of the coolie, class, and. with the exception of eighteen booked for transhipment at Sydney, are proceeding to the West, Coast of South America. Forty-eight of the Chinese are booked for Balboa (Panama). Interest altach.es to (be visit, of the Ling Nam owing to (he fact that she carries the Chinese flag, being owned by the Chungwha (Chinese) Navigation Company, and is opening up a new line to Australia, New Zealand, and the West Coast of South America. A steamer of over 6,000 tons, her advent is an indication that Chinese merchants are fully alive to the growing importance of this oversea trade, and are pushing for a share of the business. Built on up-to-date lines, the Ling Nam has extensive passenger accommodation, the state rooms being fitted with convenience. Captain W. B, Knagg, R.N.R., is in command of the Ling Nam. The Ling Nam will proceed from Sydney to Melbourne and Adelaide. After taking in a wheat cargo at the. latter port aha will continue tier voyage to Wellington, Tahiti, Panama, Callao, and Iqulquo. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are. expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night : Auckland.—Ulimaroa. Tofua. Flora, Waihora, West Isliyi, Waimana. Waiwora, Kaikonra, Port Napier, Kaimanawa, Katoa, Niagara. Waipara. Wellington.—Mararoa,, Wahine, Ngaio, Tutanekai, Moeraki, Port Nicholson, Citv of Bombav. Tahiti, Marama, Tainni, Admiral Codrington. Canadian Constructor. Oran, Rakanoa, Westmeath, Waikouaiti, Wanaka. Chatham Islands.—Port. Caroline, Port Napier, Peshawar. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, April 19.—Arrived ; Port Melbourne (10 p.m.), from Liverpool. April 20—Arrived ; Niagara (8.25 a.m.), from Vancouver. WELLINGTON, April 19.—'Sailed : Tutanekai (8.20 a.m.), for Cook Strait; Mahia (3.55 p.m.), for Lyttelton and Dunedin. LYTTELTON, April 19.—Arrived : Gale (8,20 a.m.), from Timaru; Ngakuta (5.10 p.m.). from Greymoutb. TIMARU, April 20. Arrived : Storm (10 a.m.), from Dunedin. OAM A RU, April 19.—Arrived ; Holmdale iIO.IO p.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, April 19.—Sailed : Tahiti (noon), for Wellington and San Francisco. HULL. Anril 19,—Arrived ; Clan Macphee, from Melbourne.

(For continuation ego Lata Shipping.)

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