SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19521, 31 March 1927, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. ' —To-morrow.— Sfc, Clair; 1.33 a.m., 1.59 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 1.43 a.m., 2.9 p.m. Port Chalmers; 2.23 a.m., 2.49 p.m. Hunodin: 2.53 a.m., 3.19 p.m. THE SUN. . Sets to-day, 5.59 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, C. 25 a;m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Sets to-day, 5.30 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 4.34 a.m. •WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day;—

Wind.—U light; b, breeze; .f b, fresh breeze; m g, moder.ne gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale ol exceptional severity. : Weather.—U blue sky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C. clouds, passing clouds D, drizzling rain; p, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; If, hail: 1.., lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers: <O, squallv; R, rain, continued rain: S, snow; T, thunder; V, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. The-Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the lollowing at noon to-day:—The indications are for southerly, moderate to strong winds; the weather will probably be cold and changeable, and there will probably be a hard frost to-night; the barometer bn? a rising tendency; tides good, sea moderate swell.

SAILED.—March 30. Wingatui, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 2,37 S tons, Fish, for Auckland via ports. SAILED.—March 31. - ; Oroti, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 174 tons, M'Konzie, for Invercargill. ARRIVED—March 3k Progress, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 353 tons, Hay, from Port Waikato via ports, VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN —Coastal.— Progress, Pt. Waikato, p’ts, to-day. Calm, Wang, via ports,- April 1. Storm, Wang, via ports, April 2. Kahika, Gisborne via ports, April 2. Opihi, Westport via Timani, April 2. Waipiata, Ancle, via ports, April A Breeze, Wang, via ports, April 5. llohnda.le, Wang, via Well., April 6. Kamo,Westport via Bluff, April 6. Oroti, Inver., Port Craig, April 7. Gale, Wanganui via ports, April 9. Kurow, Anck. via ports, April 12. ■XaUa, Auck. via ports, April 15. Wingatui, Anck. via parts, April 19. —lntercolonial and Overseas—Karetu, Newcastle, Sydney, 'April 1. Kia Ora, Liverpool,. April 2. Waihemo, Well, direct, April 2. Argyllshire, Bluff, April 3. _ West. Hcnsbaw, Los Angeles, April •■->. Alabin. Gisborne, Napier, A[>ril 5. Tutanokai. Bounty Islands. April_ 6. Moeraki, Mclb. via ports, April 7. Kaikorai, Newcastle direct, April 8. City of Kimberley, N. York, April 19. Ruapehu, New Ply. direct, April Ik Middlesex. Liverpool. April 12. Raranga, London, April 15. Canad. Challenger, Halifax, April 20. Kairanga, Newcastle, Syd., April 2k City of Khois, New York, April 22. Port Denison, Liverpool, April 23. Queen Aland, Louisjmrg, April 26. Somerset, Anck., Napier, April 29. Denham, Now York, April 29. Crosskeys, Los. Angeles, May 1. Port Curtis, Loudon, May 4. Cumberland, Liverpool, May 10. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi left Auckland March 15 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver April 1. Niagara leaves Sydney April 7 and Auckland April 12 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver April 29. Tahiti left Wellington March 29 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete, due San Francisco April 15. Makura left San Francisco March 23 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga; duo Wellington April Ik, PROJECTED DEPARTURESKairanga, Syd. via ports, to-day. Progress, P.. Waikato, p’ts. to-day. H.M.S. Veronica, Timani, to-day. Calm, Wang, via ports, April 1. Kahika, Gish, via ports, April 2. MaimOa, Loud, via M'tvideo. April 2. Karetu, Sydney via ports, April 2. Storm, Wang, via ports, April 4. Opihi, New Ply. via ports, April 5. Breeze, Wang, via ports, April 5. Kia Ora, Oamaru, Bluff, April 5. Holmdale, Wang, via ports, April 6. Waipiata, Anck. via ports, April Argyllshire, Lytt., Well., April 7.

Maliia, Wellington direct, April 7.Kamo, Gisborne via ports, April 7. Tutanekai, southern- lights, April 8. Moeraki, Melb. via ports, April 8. - Gala, Wang, via ports, April 9. Oreti, Inver., P. Craig, April 9. City of Kimberley, Bluff, April 12. Ruapehu, Wang, roadstead. Aprill3. Kurow, Auck. via ports, April 13. Katoa, Auck. via ports, April 16. Middlesex, Timani, Lyt., April 17.. Raranga, Bluff, Nelson, April 18. Wingatui, Auck. via ports, April 2k Canad. Challenger, Well., April 21. City of Khois, Hobart, April 20. Queen Maud, New Ply., April 27. The Gale will sail to-night for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. ' The Kahika left Gisborne at 4 p.m. yesterday for Dunedin direct. She is due on Saturday to load out for Napier and Gisborne via ports. The Calm is due on Saturday morning- from Bluff, and will sail that day for Timani, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Opihi is to leave Timaru to-mor-row for Dunedin to load out for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport via ports. _ The Karetu was to leave Bluft at l p.m. Due here to-morrow, -she; is to sail to-morrow evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Sydney. , • The Waipiata left Auckland last evening for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. , . The Argyllshire is due at Port Chalmers on Sunday from Bluff to load frozen meat ana wool. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Wmlune, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 7.35 a.m. today, and passengers and mails connected with the 8.50 express.

MISHAP TO COLLIER. The steam collier Christina Fraser returned to Sydney some weeks ago badly damaged along the bottom and with the loss of two propeller m-toes. The vessel bud struck ou Jibbon Bombora, off Port Hacking, while proceeding from Sydney to the Bulli Jetty to load a cargo of coal. According to a report received by the State Navigation Department the steamer left. Sydney at 1.30 in the morning, and the mishap occurred a couple of hours later, The captain immediately turned the vessel round, and reached port safely at 5.30 a.m. During the day the steamer was placed on Mort’s slip, and found to be severely damaged. Five plates have been damaged at the.turn of the hilgo, and in addition two propeller blades are missing. The Chnstiiia 1* raser is a steel screw steamer of 717 tons-gross. She was built at Aberdeen in 1925. Jibbon Bombora is a detached patch of rocks lying about half a mile to the south-east of Hacking Point. There is a depth of fifteen fathoms half a mile to tlio eastward, and seven fathoms close to the northward. A SUCCESSFUL -SYSTEM. . The success of the Ishenvood system as applied to shipbuilding is strikingly shown by fho fact that up to the ’ end of last year IXSI vessels, aggregating 13,096,480 tons dw. carrying capacity had been built upon this principle. For the , initiatory year, 1908, the figures were six ships of 31,608 tons, but so great was the appeal the system made to owners and builders that hv the end of 1912 the ships built, totalled 240 and aggregated 1,777,348 tons dw.

BOUND FOR NORFOLK. Resuming after two months’ idleness, the Government steamer Hinemoa left Auckland cm Monday for Norfolk Island. She is duo back on April 4. Following is a list of her passengers;— Misses R. Poland, Gcraghty, Champion, E. Waterhouse,-K Orr, C. Chappoll, V. WTillington, I.'Rountree, Mosdames Champion, Foiolio and two .children, M. Fairlio, C. Smith. M. _ E. Hobart, Young. Tally and child, Whittaker, Messrs W. 11. Carnahan, G Allsopp, W T . S. Bai Abridge. M. Bonnet, S. Beiinet, F. J. Morgan, D. H Ilopkirk, W. L. Young, Tuny, Ik Morris, Hisbens, A. Knight. J. Wilson, Whittaker, A. Tosh, H. J. Tripp, and A. L. Greenwood. ATUA AND NAVUA RENAMED 7he steamers Atua and Navua, recently purchased from the_ Union Steam Shi]) Company by the Khedivial Mail Steamship and Graving Dock Company, of London, have been renamed respectively Raehkl and Roda. HERTFORD’S LOADING. The Federal Company advises that the Hertford will leave Bluff on Saturday for Picton to eomrnenco loading for London and W’osf. Const of Great Britain. The vessel will proceed from Picton to New Plymouth to complete discharge and to continue loading. She will sail from New Plymouth eti April 12 for Wanganui, Napier, Lyttelton, Timaru, Port Chalmers, and Wellington to fill up. Tlie Hertford is due at Wellington on May .2, and will sail from that port on May 6 for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, taking cargo also for Manchester. NEW FOG SIGNAL. The Marine Department advises that on or about April 1 a Diaphone fog signal operated, by compressed air, is to commence operations at Pcncarrow Head, on the eastern side of the entrance to Port Nicholson. DENHAM AT PANAMA. The Denham from New York, is reported to have sailed’from Panama on Friday in continuation of her voyage to New Zealand. She is due at Auckland on April 17, and will later proceed to Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin to complete discharge.

NIAGARA’S PASSENGERS. The R.M.S. Niagara arrived at Auckland on Monday from Vancouver via Honolulu and Suva. Her list of passengers for New Zealand was as follows; First saloon. M'sses B. Bonnington. A. R Muir, B. Nicholls, B. O’Brien, Prier, M. Stewart, B. Wilson, Mesdamos Bennington, R. Bonnington, M. Gloy, Gray, Glasson, Hill, Hahn. 0. Driiim mond-Hay, F. J. Kelley, Jardine, I. Ncavc, J. Nichols, M. O’Brien. Phelps end son, Palmer, Prier, Rudd, J. _Stew art, A. Snowdon, Wilson. P.. Wilson, Wallace. Messv- J Burke, Bonnington, G. S. Craig, W J. Dufour, J. S. Drys(lale. R. W. Edwards, W. Gray, A. Glasson, C. W Gillies, T. M Hill, H. M. Hahn, F A. Hellaby, Jardine, K. W Malkin, J. A. M‘Mastcr, E Ortweller, Phelps. A Palmer, W. Prier, A. 11. Phillips, M Rudd, P. Wade, J. Walker, N, Wilson. Wallace, P.. M. Wcstlay, Captain J Aithen, Dr 0. H. M. Gloy Second saloon , Misses G. Andrews, F Davis, V. Ditchings, J. M’Millan, Scott (2), E. Reed. Mesdames Anderson, Clark and six children, E. Fans, H. Kidd, Messrs A. Anderson, Clark, P. Da Hoi; W. LeIrncl, F. Opnenheuner, M. Rae; and twenty-five third class.

MAHAN A AND CAMBRIDGE. Eu route from Lyttelton to London, the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mabana is reported to have reached Panama on Friday. She was despatched from Lyttelton on’March.3. Tne federal line steamer Cambridge, which sailed from Lyttelton for London on February 28, is also reported to have reached Panama on Friaay. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. Messrs H. L. Taplcy and Co. advise that the Canadian Challenger is Auckland about April 4 from Haliiax via Panama. The vessel is laden with Canadian cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. She is expected at this port about April 2U.

SOMERSET'TO LOAD. • The New Zealand Shipping Company announces that the Somerset is due at Port Chalmers about April 29 from Napier to ' load dairy produce, frozen meat, apples, and other cargo for Hull and, London. -The Somerset will complete loading at- northern ports. DEVON REPORTED. The Federal I.ine steamer Devon is reported’’to have cleared Newport News on Friday in continuation of her voyage from Wellington to London. The vessel loaded at New Zealand ports, including'Auckland, and sailed from Wellington ou February 18. THE WEST ISLIP. The American steamer W : est Islip arrived at Auckland late on Sunday night from San Pedro to unload lumber, case oil, and general cargo from Pacino Const ports. On Monday she resumed her'voyage to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, China, ami tbo IhiUppines. C. AND D LINE ALTERATIONS. Replacing the Port Bowen, the Commonwealth and Dominion Lino steamer Port Hardy is to leave London on April 6 for Auckland, Dunedin, and New Plymouth The Port Dunedin (instead of'the Pert Fremantle)-is to clear London on May 18. tor Suva, Wellington, Auckland, and Napier. TAINUI FROM HOME., The captain of the S.S. and A. Company's Taiimi has wirelessed that he expects the vessel to roach W ellington at daybreak on Tuesday from London and. Southampton, The vessel has cargo for discharge at Wellington and Lyttelton, and is also bringing a largo number of passengers. VESSELS IN W'UIELESS GALL. , The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night;— ■ Auckland.—Tofua, Hinemoa, Niagara, Baron Ardrossan, West Islip, kaiwarra. Canadian Constructor, Middlesex, Plume, flora tins, Diomede, Kartigi. „ ~ Chatham Islands.—Raranga, oCa«a--dian Challenger. - Wellington.—Wtoliine, Maori. 1 a mail i no, Ngaio. Arahura, Tahiti, fort Albany O. A. Kimdsen, Sheafmonnt, Tamili,’ Pinko, W'aitemata, Laburnum, Maiiia, Delphic. WTiangape, Kaitangata. Moeraki, W’est Honshaw, Karon, Ilororata, Kanna. ' L , Awarua. —Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larson, Makura; Kairanga, Tutanekai, Voi onica.

PERSONAL. Captain A. H. Davey lias resumed command of the Maunganui, relieving Captain 13. M. Aldwell, who has transferred to the command of the lanitiCa plain E. R. Lowe lias taken oyer the Kahika, relieving Captain Whitefield for instructibns, Mr T. H. Davis has signed on the Kekerangn at Hobart as second officer, relieving Mr R. K. Parry for holidays. Mr D. W. Blacklaws has been appointed to the Waihcuio as third officer in place of Mr F. H. G. Clark, who is taking his annual leave. ' Mr W. Cole, late second officer oltno Waihora, has relieved Mr F. E. O’Neill, of the Waihemo, for medical treatment. Captain Drydcn, late master of the Waihora, is ashore on sick leave. Mr N. Wynne Jours and Mr B. D ; Brebner have obtained their masters certificates, and are awaiting instructions. , Captain A. E. Chrisp recommissioned the Kaimanawa at Auckland on Thursday. He has the following officers with him---Chief, Mr G. Kent;'second, Mr ij. W. Knox; third, Mr J. Duncan; 1 chief engineer, Mr D. Swan; second, | Mr V. t- S. Standring; third, Mr H. G. Mackay; fourth, Mr G. H. Davis; chief steward, Mr R. Doltrn. i Mr W. C. Falconer, second engineer of the Waitemata. has been, relieved . by Mr N. F. Fleming. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. | AUCKLAND. March SO.—Arrived schooner yacht Fisherman (9, p.m-L from Russell. Sailed: Canopus _(5 p.ra.), for Westport; Middlesex (5.50 p.m.), for Wellington; Kaponga (6.45 p.m.), for Westport; Hororata (8.30 p.m.), for Napier; Waipiata (10.30 p.m.), for Wellington. , GISBORNE, March, 30.-Sailcd. i Kahika (4.10 p.m.), for Dunedin. PORT AHURIR]. March 30.—Arrived: H.M.S. Laburnum (10 p.m.), from Picton. WELLINGTON. March3o.—Arrived: Wahine (6.55 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Putiki (7.45 a.m.), from Napier; Wai- ■ herao (11.45 a.m.). from New Plymouth; Totara (1.30 p.m.), Irom Lyttelton. Saile.d; Piako (7 a.m.), for New York; Kia Ora (noon), for Lyttelton; Kaimanawa 02.15 p.m.), _t'oi Lyttelton; Ruapehu (2 p.m.), for New Plymouth: Waitemata (2.15 p.m.), lor Sydney; John 14.20 p.m.), tor Lyttelton; West Henshaw (5 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Kamona 18.50 p.m.). for Greymouth; Kamo 110 p.m.), for Wesl.'port. i LYTTELTON. March 30.—Arrived; Tamaroa (5.20 p.m.), from Timaru. ! March 31—Arrived: Storm (2.50 a.m.), from Westport; Holmdaie (5.50 a.m.), from' Timaru; Kia Ora (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ! O AMARU. March 31.—Arrived: Wingatni (6 a.m-), from Dunedin. ! BLUFF. March SO.—Sailed: Kai- | ranga (11.30 p.m.), for Port Chal- , mors. ! MELBOURNE. March 31.—Sailed: • Moerald,- for Wellington; i SINGAPORE. March 25.--Sailed; (Malabar, for Melbourne, i CALLAO. ‘ March 23. Arrived: ■ Forest Dream, from Newcastle, I COLON, March 28.—Arrived: Ton : gariro, from London. Sailed: Mahana and Matatua, for London. I HALIFAX, March 28.—Sailed: Canadian Cruiser, for Brisbane; Canadian Britisher, for Auckland. ST. JOHN. March 28.—Sailed: Sailed • Queen Eleanor, for Auckland. PORT SAID, March 28.—Sailed: i Leitrim, for London; Clan Macnab, for Dunkirk,

New moon April 2 3.45 p.m First quarter April 9 11.51 p.m. Full moon April 17 3,5 p.m. Last quarter April 25 9.51 a.m.

Bar. Tlier W. Well 1 ton--S.S.W., f a 30.23 57 BCP Greymouth—E.. h .. 30.25 45 B Christchurch—Ss.W., I 30.35 48 BC Timaru— Calm 30.37 41 B Oamaru--S.W., b .. 30.31 48 B Dunedin--S.AV.. 1 .. . 30.2G 48 BG Queenstown—S., 1 .. 30.36 41 B Nuggets--S.W., r b 30.25 45 B Bluff—N .W., 1 . 30.24 44 B C,