SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19410, 19 November 1926, Page 1

SHIPPING

♦- HIGH WATER. -To-morrow.— St Glair: 2.24 a.m., 2.45 p.m. Taia<:i Head: 2.34 a.m., 2.55 p.m. Port Hialmers: 3.14 a.m., 3.35 p.m. Dunedin: 3.44 a.m., 4.5 p.m. THE SUN. Sots to-day,.7.25 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 4.22 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

row, 7.56 p.m. WEATHER REPORT, 7 The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. G. Bates) supplied the following at 2 v.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. W

Wind.—L, light: b, breeze; I b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g whole or heavy gale; V gate o( 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; H. hail: L lightning; M misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds, P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T. 'bunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy Forecast. Tho Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for westerly wmds, strong to a gale, and backing by west to south; tho weather appears likely to bo cloudy and unsettled, rain probable, and snow on high country; barometer unsteady, but rising soon; tides good, seas rough. ARRlVED.—November 18. Waitemata, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 5,729 tons, W. W. Hender, from Vancouver, Now Westminster, Powell River, and San Francisco via Napier and Lyttelton. ARRlVED.—November 19. Ruahine, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 10,756 tons, Smith, from Bluff. Kurow, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 2,625 tons, Whyborn, from Auckland via ports. SAlLED.—November 18, C. A. Larsen, Norwegian whaler (1.45 p.m.), 12,093 tons, O. Neilsen, for Ross Sea via Stewart Island. The Ruahine reached Port Chalmers this morning. She will sail this evening. The Kahika was to leave Wellington to-day for Dunedin direct. Due on Sunday, she will load out on Monday for Napier and Gisborne via ports. The C. and D. steamer Port Albany should leave London on December 22 with cargo for discharge at Suva, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. The Opilu, from Westport via Timaru, is expected on Monday to load out for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Gisborne via ports. The Waipiata should leave Auckland on Thursday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Gale is due to-morrow morning from Wanganui via ports. She is to sail to-morrow afternoon for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui.

The Kurow’s cargo includes transhipments ex the Abrangi from Vancouver, Tofua from Tonga and liji, Nikau and Ngaio from Nelson. The Breeze, which has been detained outside the Wanganui bar owing to tidal conditions, is now due here on Wednesday to load for way ports and Wanganui. The Calm, having been bar-bound at Wanganui, is not expected here till about Wednesday to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. THE WEST HENSHAW. The West Henshaw, which has arrived at Auckland from Los Angeles, is due here about December 9. The ship left the American port on October 23 with lumber, case oil, and general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.45 a.m. to-day, and passengers and mails connected witli tho 12.20 p.m. express. WORLD’S SHIPPING POSITION. The Transportation Division of the United States Department of Commerce has issued a statement dealing with the world’s shipping position, from which the following is extracted: — “ Conditions throughout the world as at July 1 compared with those a year ago, were summarised as follows: Idle steam shipping was considerably less, full cargo 'freights in general were somewhat lower, shipping in existence was slightly greater, overseas trade appeared to be about the same in volume, shipbuilding declined, and there was no material change in the sale value of ships.” COAL OR OIL FOR SHIPS. The change that has been wrought in the shipbuilding situation within the past five years in the utilisation of coal and oil respectively is rendered clear by statistics published in ‘ The Motor Ship,’ relating to the construction of steamers and motor ships in 1920-21 and 1925-26. The tonnage of steam vessels built within the past year is less than 25 per cent, of tho production five years ago, whilst the motor ship tonnage, on the other hand, is approximately sixfold that turned out in the year 1920-21. Vessels of the latter class, totalling nearly 780,000 tons gross, were added to the world’s mercantile fleet during the last year, whereas steamers actually diminished by about 50.000 tons, the reason being that larger numbers of steamships were condemned, broken up, or lost than were built during the year. OBITUARY. Captain George Forbes died at Wellington on Monday at the age of eightyone. The late Captain Forbes first joined the Wellington Harbor Board’s staff in 1883, and was attached to the permanent staff in 1887, when ho was appointed master of tho dredge Priestman. After that he was actively connected with dredging operations in Wellington until his retirement in August, 1915. Before joining the Harbor Board’s staff he was master of several overseas vessels trading to China, He leaves a widow and a grown-up family. ARRIVED FROM PACIFIC COAST. Tho Union Company’s freighter Waitemata arrived at Dunedin yesterday afternoon from Vancouver. New Westminster, Union Bay, Powell River, and San Francisco via Napier and Lyttelton, and was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge a largo quantity of general merchandise, which includes motor spirits, newsprint, dried fruits, lubricating oils, lumber, general cargo, and _ transhipments ex the steamer Ipswich from Mexican ports. The Waitemata arrived at __ Vancouver on September 16 from Fiji, and after discharging a full cargo of sugar, loaded at Vancouver, New Westminster (Fraser River), Powell River, and San Francisco. Sho cleared the latter port on the evening of October 12, and experienced fine weather across the Pacific to the East Cape, when she encountered a strong north-west gale, with rough seas and heavy rain. The vessel arrived at Napier at 10.30 p.m. on November 5. Captain W. W. Hender retains command, and his officers are:—Chief, Mr N. Hazard: second, Mr E. J. Deed; third, Mr S. B. Ward; chief engineer, Mr C. W. Pirie; second, Mr B. W. Gandell; third, Mr S. J. Johnson; fourth, Mr J. Summers; chief steward, Mr A. N. Thorne; wireless operator, Mr W. H. Jowett. The Waitemata will sail about Tuesday for Nelson, New Plymouth, and "Wellington to complete discharge. PORT SYDNEY FROM NEW YORK. An expected arrival at Auckland next Sunday is the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Sydney, with case oil and general merchandise from New York. She will unload about 2.000 tons at that port and the remainder of the cargo at Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is due here about December 4. SUSSEX AT CALCUTTA. Cable advico received by the Union Company states that the Federal steamer Sussex arrived at Calcutta on November 13 from Newcastle via Batavia. She loads at Calcutta, and leaves early in December via Rangoon, ! Penang,- Singapore, and Samarang for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. THE WAIHEMO. The Union Company’s transpacific steamer Waihemo arrived at Auckland on Sunday from Vancouver and San Francisco via Suva. Departure was taken from San Francisco on October 19, and generally fine weather prevailed to Suva, where the steamer loaded about 5,000 cases of bananas. The fine weather continued until she was nearing New Zealand, when strong westerly winds and rough seas were encountered and the conditions continued boisterous to Auckland About 2,000 tons of cargo were unloaded at Auckland, and the balance was for Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. In addition to the cargo, the Waihemo bought five head of pedigree cattle from Canada. Captain F. L. G. Jaunay is in command of the steamer, and the following are the officers;—Chief, Mr F. W. Collins; second, Mr F. W. Young; third, Mr F. L. Clark; chief engineer, Dir J. E. Hamer; second, Mr J. Flaherty; third, Mr H. M'Donald; fourth, Mr F. Holder; wireless operator, Mr A. H. Brown; chief steward, Mr W. Birtwhistle. THE SHEAPMOUNT CHARTERED. - A charter has been arranged b; the Commonwealth and Dominion I/nc for the steamer Sheafmount fo bad at New York early in January for Auckland, ( Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin.

MARGOT FOR NEW ZEALAND. According to the ‘Shipping World,’ the Swedish steel auxiliary vessel Margot, 391 tons gross, built at Svenborg in 1919, classed Bureau Veritas, oil engines (four-cylinder, 11 4-5 by 16 11-20 in stroke), dimensions 139 ft Sin by 29ft 7in by lift, and owned by Rederi A/B Regulus (Mr J. H. Pettersson), Helsingborg, has been sold to New Zealand buyers for about £5,000. DEWEY LEFT LOS ANGELES. Cable advico stated that the American steamer Dewey was despatched from Los Angeles on November 12 with cargo from Pacific Const ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth. She is due at Auckland on December 7. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—West Nivaria, Hororata, Tofug, Waiotapu, Faraday, Tregenna, Colac, Ruapehu, Wingatui, Port Sydney, Arawa. Kauri Chatham Islands.—Gisla, Arawa, Port Sydney. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Tahiti, Atholl, Tairoa, Tutanekai, Queen Eleanor, Tamaha, Kartigi, Canadian Scottish, Waihemo, Kaponga, Kaikorai, Iris, Kaiwarra, Poolta, Otaki, Ulimaroa, Marama, Clan Macneil, Kaitoke, Awarua. —Anamba, City of Canton. Sir James Clark Ross, N. T, Nilson, Alsonso, Ruahine, Waitomo, C. A. Larsen, Waipori, Karetu, Whangape, Thalatta, SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, November 18.—Arrived: West Henshaw (2.45 p.m.), from San Pedro; Hinemoa (3.20 p.m.), from Niue Island. Sailed: Canopus (4.55 p.m.), for Westport. WELLINGTON, November 18.—Arrived; Storm (3.15 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Calm (8.10 p.m.), from Wanganui; Kahika (4.50 p.m.),, from Napier. Sailed: Anamba (4.20 p.m.), John (6 p.m.), for Bluff; Wootton (6.5 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Storm (11 p.m.), for Picton. LYTTELTON, November 18.—Sailed; Waipori (6.40 p.m.), for Dunedin. November 19—Sailed: Gale (5.40 a.m.), for Dunedin. NEWCASTLE, November 19.—Arrived; Tresillian, from Dunedin.

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

Full moon Nov. 20 3.51 a.m Last quarter Nov. 27 6.45 a.m New moon Dec. 5 5.42 p.m. First quarter , Dec. 12 G.17 p.m. Sets to-day, 4.19 a.m.; rises to-mor-

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