SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19552, 10 May 1927, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St. Chair; 10.54 a.m., 11.16 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 11.4 a.m., 11.-6 p.m. Port Chalmers: 11.44 a.m., p.m. Dunedin: a.m., 0.14 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 4.54 p.m.; rises to-mor-row; 7.15 a.m. PHASES OP THE MOON.

Set to-day, 0.5 S a.m.; rises to-mor-row, 3.11 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day;—

Wind.—L. lignt; b, breeze; fb, (re-h breeze; m «. moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional teverky. ' Weather.—l>, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear nr heavv; ‘l. clouds, passing clouds D, drizzling rain; F,” (oggv; O. gloomy, dark weather; U, hail; U, lightning;' M, mistv; O, overcast. Ibe whole U;y covered with thick clouds; I’, passing showers; (1, squally: It. rain, continued rain; S, „now; f, thunder; V, ugly, threatened appearance; hazy. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at noon to-day :—Tho indications are lor variable and moderate breezes, with northerly moderate to strong winds prevailing; the weather will probably be cool and changeable; barometer little movement; tides moderate, sea moderate, A REIVED—May 9. Opihi, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1,117 tons, Warren,' from Westport. Progress, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 353 tons, Hay, from Wellington. ARRIVED—May 10. Crosskeys, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 6,869 tons. 11. A. Johansen, Irom Los Angeles via northern ports. SAILED—May 9. Gale, s.s. (11 p.m.), 567 tons, Nalder, for Wanganui via ports. Katoa, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 2<481 tons, Kane, for Auckland via ports. SAILED—May 10. Denham, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 4,0*0 tons, Dagnall, for NewcastleTho Opihi will sail to-morrow for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport via ports. ~ . , Tho Waipiata will leave Auckland tomorrow for Wellington, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Calm is duo, on Thursday irom Wellington to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, .Wellington. and Wanganui. The Kahuna was to leave Hobart today for Bluff and I)u.nediti. The Progress sails this evening lor Port Waikato via ports. The Kamona will load at Westport about Friday lor Timaru, Oamarn, Dunedin, and Bluff. Tho Kaikorai is expected to leave Newcastle to-morrow for Fort Chalmers. ■ , , The Denham, under charier to ine C. and D. Lino, left 10-day for Newcastle, Hobart, and' Burnie to complete discharge of her Now York cargo. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Wahine, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 7 a.m. 10-day, and passengers and mads connected with tho 8.50 express., TRANSPACIFIC'. CARGO SERVICE. The following is tho latest schedule for the Union Company's transpacific‘cargo ships:— Waiotapu left San Francisco on April 24 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington. Melbourne, and Svdnoy ; duo Auckland May 20. ‘ Hanraki arrived at V anenuver on April 29. and clears Powell River on Mav 17 for San Francisco to complete loading for Auckland, Melbourne. Adelaide, and Sydney, Waihemo 101 l Pago- Pago on April 30 for Vancouver, where sho is due on May IS. , ' . Waitemata, from Sydney, leit Suva on Saturday for Vancouver and San Francisco: due at Vancouver on May 27. Wairuna left Papeete on -May 1 lor Auckland, Wellington. Melbourne, ond Sydney; due at Auckland on Wednesday next. The ionvnnl loading dales at Inc Pacific Coast arc approximately as follow : Waihemo loads at A aiicou.vc-t and San Francisco during .May lor Apia, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. Waitemata loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in Juno lor Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. Wniruna bads at Vancouver anti San Francisco in July for Auckland (possibly Wellington), Melbourne, and Sydney. Waiotapu loads at A anenuver and San Francisco early in August for Now Zealand and Australian pons. Hanraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in September for Auckland. Melbourne, Adelaide,' and Sydney, VVAiKOUAITJ LEFT SYDNEY. The Waikonaiti left .Sydney at 9 p.m. on Saturday for Dunedin direct with a largo shipment of general cargo. Her freight includes transhipments ex the Orsova, Ulysses, St. .Albans. Fordsdab, Burma Mam, ('bangle. Mooltan, and Be d‘ltalia. The Wnikouaili is due here-on Friday morning, and will sail about Saturday lor Lyttelton and Timaru to complete discharge. ROTORUA. RADIOS.-'. • The New . Zealand Shipping tCorapany advises that the ma.-ter of the Rotorua •lias wirelessed that, the liner .should reach Wellington!-on Friday, evening. The vessel left London on April S for Wellington, Lyttelton, Bluff, and. Auckland. • ■ SALE OF EX-ENEMY SHIPS. According to a return just published, the British Government, obtained £Bl,203,000 for its standard vessels, etc., sold after the war,-and £20,197,001) ter- the ex-enemy ships, or a total of £103,400,000 (states ‘ Fairplay •’). ' Up to. January 31. £99,003,060' had -been received in cosh, £1,201,000 had been, or will •he, ; written off; mainly owing to, the default of original purchasers, and £1,191.000 remained to be collected by instalments. ■ ' '

VOYAGE OF CROSSKEYS. Alter a line weather trip across the Pacific, the Amcrican-Australian Orient Line steamer Crosskeys arrived at Auckland on April 14. She arrived at Dunedin this morning to continue discharge. The vessel loaded her oaig*\ of case oil, lumber, and general cargo on the Pacific Coast, and sailed finally from Los Angeles on March 1<• "hen the vessel was about to go up to her berth at’ Auckland- it was discovered that there was-a lault in the steering gear, and the steamer remained at her anchorage. Repairs wore earned out bv the ship’s staff. . Captain H. A! Johansen is m command. his officers being:—First. Mr JAndersen; second, Mr \V. C. Muna> ; third, Mr K. A. Mortenscn; wireless operator. Mr G. E. Kilgore; duet engineer, Air R. J. Shields: first assistant, Mr AV. Stevenson; second, Mr J. 11. Wood; third, Mv_ J. k. BSnyder; chief steward,-Mr A. H. larrisii .... The Crosskeys is timed to sail on Thursday morning lor Melbourne to complete discharge. MOLDAVIA’S PASSENGERS. The following passengers from the P. and O. Liner Moldavia have booked for New. Zealand, and will arrive at Auckland and Wellington by the Manama and Maiinganiii respectively (states Friday’s ‘ Herald.’) Auckland : Air and Airs Rimmor and child. Miss Hall. Wellington: Captain and Mrs Gregory, Air Ferguson, Air AUGregor, Aliss Ironside. THE PORT DARAVIN. The Port Danvjn arrived at Port Chalmers vcsterylav from Wellington, and was berthed at the George street wharf to load frozen meat, cheese, wool, fruit, and 'other products tor England. The Port Darwin left London on January 29 with a cargo oj merchandise*' which vvas_ discharged at Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, and Brisbane. From Brisbane the Vessel went to Gladstone and - loaded a quantity, of cargo, and,then to Port Konlbla, where she bunkered. She procecded thence Auckland, New 1 jymouth, Wanganui roadstead, and Wellington to load. t . . Captain I. It. Sawbridge is in command,' -and the following arc the office! s:—Chief, Mr AV. L. Lyml; second. Air E. T.. N. Lawrey; .third, Mr S. Hearne; fourth, Air -L. A Iccly; chief engineer. Air AV. Middlemuss; second. Air J. Alnsson; third, Air J. Hunter: fourth, Air AV. Meinsworth; fifth, Air M. Powell; sixth, Mr H. Caldwell; chief refrigerating engineer, Air J. Three fall; second, Air D. Jones■ wireless 1 operators, Messrs I • Todd and A.-. O. Appleby; duct steward, Air AA r . Haney. The Port Darwin is timed to sail at'noon on Thursday for London via Cape Horn and Montevideo. SALVAGE BY REFRIGERATION. Successful experiments■hnyb" been made by .a German company- with a new process of salving vessels, with the help of refrigeration at tho Government vnrd In;AVilhclmshaven. The idea is to close up all openings in the vessels, whether caused by damage or hatchways or-similar openings, by-ice. which is generated with the help oi submerged refrigerating .appliances. The J t' : possible to generate large ice blocks under water in a short time, and that the closing of openings, in this way is effective. When the vessel ‘is made light the salvage it sell is done by blowing the air out of the holds. In® new procedure is thought to be useful, especially tor the salvage of men-ol-war and merchant vessels which are not wholly submerged. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. Tho following vessels are expected to be within- range of, tho undermentioned wireless stations to-night:--Auckland.—Tolua, ALalra, Canadian Britisher, Wairuna, Jlinonma, Kartig., Papanni, Poolta, Kaiwarra. Alarama, Australind, Aorangi, ■ Kapdnga, Wmpahi, Sussex.Chatham Islands.—-Taiuui. Wellington.—-Arahuru, Ngaio, _Alaon, Wahine, .Tamahine, Omana, Kaiapoi, .Middlesex, Tahiti, Pctricola, Noithnmherlaiid, Cumberland, Hertford, Rotorua, Hurunui, Kauri, W 7 est Carmona, Falsterho. Forcnc, Port _C.urtis. Awafua.— Norfolk, Waikonaiti. SHIPPING TELEGRAAIS. AUCKLAND, .May 9.—Arrived : Kaimanawa (7 p.m.), from Westport. Sailed: .Pctricola (2.35 p.m.). for Wellington,; -Australind (5.25 p.m.), fur Well ing ton. WANGANUI. May 9.--Arrived: Queen Aland (4.20 p.m.), irom Dunedin. WELLINGTON, .May 9.—Arrived: Karori (12.40 p.m.), Horn Groymoutli; Queen- Eleanor (7.55 p.m.), Irom Auckland. Sailed: AVingntni (4.30 p.m.). for Lyttelton; Holmdale (5.25 p.m.), for Wanganui; Kamo (6 p.m.). lor Napier: John til p.m.), for Picton. LYTTELTON., Alay 9.—Sailed: Port Denison I 1.55 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU 1 . Alay 9.—Sailed: Sturm (2 I p.m.), for Timaru. Alay 10—Arrived: ! Katoa ifUD a.m.), from Dunedin. OAAIARU, May 10.—Arrived : Gale (6.15 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY... May 10.—Arrived ; Uhmama il a.m.). from Wellington. MELBOURNE, May 10.--Arnvcd; Aloeraki, from Wellington.

(For cominnation sec Lain Hiippmg.)

Full moon Mav 17 6.33 a. in. Last quarter May 24 5.4 p.m. New moon May ill 8.36 a.m. First quarter June 7 7.10 p.m.

Bar. Thcr W. Wellington—S.E.. b 30.13 52 DC Gveymouth—E.,_ I ... 30.03 42 B C Christchurch—W. 1 30.09 46 (HI Timarn--W.,' 1 ... 30.20 •10 O O.o mam—Calm ... 30. IS 46 B C Dunedin—Calm ... '30.10 49 O Queenstown —N., 1... 30.1(3 ■12 O Nuggets—K., 1 ... 30.14 4S c Bluff—N.W., 1 ... '... 30.03 46 c z