SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19613, 20 July 1927, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St. Clair; 7.53 a.m., 8.24 p.m. Taiaroa Head; 8.3 a.m., 8.34 p.m. Port Chalmors: 8.43 a.m., 9.14 p.m. Dunedin: 9.13 a.m., 9.44 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 4.47 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 7.41 a.m. . PHASES OF THE MOON.

Set today, 11.2 a.m.; rises to-mor-row, p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Rates) supplied the following, at

Wind.—L, light; b. breezei Ib, fresh breere, m g, moderat" galei g. whole or heavy galei w gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B. blue sky. be the atmosphere dear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds D, drilling tain; F, foggy: (i, gloomy, dark weather: H. hall; U lightning; M. misty; O. overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; tj, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T ■bunder; U, ugly, threatened appearance; 2, nazv Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D (1 Bates) supplied the following at noon to-day;—The indications are for southerly winds, moderate to strong, prospect of fair to cloudy weather, night probably very cold with frosts inland; barometer rising slowly; tides good, sea moderate. ARRIVED .-July .10. Mire, auxiliary ketch (2.10 p.m.), 75 tons, Himainen, from Auckland via ports. Breeze, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 542 tons, Sheppard, from Wanganui via ports. ARRIVED.—JuIy 20. Matatua, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 6,518 tons, F. Greene, from* Glasgow and Liverpool via Colon, Panama, and north New Zealand ports. Calm, s.s. (11 a.m.), 892 tons, Manson, from Bluff. SAILED.—JuIy 20. Waitomo, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 4,214 tons, Stewart, for Lyttelton. The auxiliary ketch Miro arrived in the lower harbor afternoon' from Auckland via ports. She was to discharge a quantity of explosives and to come to Dunedin this afternoon to load general cargo for Auckland. The Breeze arrived yesterday evening from Wanganui via ports, and is to sail to-morrow for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Calm arrived this morning trora Bluff, and is to sail to-night for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. _ , ~ The Waipiata as to sail this arteinoon for Oamaru, Timaru, Wellington, and Auckland. , Tho Waikawa, from Newcastle, arrived at Port Chalmers at 9 o clock this morning. ; The Tekoa is to leave New Plymouth to-morrow for Opua, Gisborne, Napier, Wanganui, and Wellington, to complete her cargo. She will sail finally from Wellington on August 13 for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, taking cargo also for Manchester. The Suevic, a unit of the Andrew Weir Line, was badly damaged m a collision with tho Greek steamer Michalios Xilias. The Suevic was lately on the New Zealand coast.

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi [eft Auckland July 5 tor Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu; duo Vancouver July 22. Tahiti left Wellington July 19, lor San Francisco via Rarotonga and iapeete; due San Francisco August 5. Niagara leaves Sydney July 28, and Auckland August 2, for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver August 19., . Makura left San trancisco July io for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington August 2 MALAITA TO BE SOLD. An alignments have been made by the Melbourne Harbor Trust to have the steamer Malaita sold. The Malaita was abandoned by her owners, H. R. Black and Co., soon after she broke loose from her moorings in the South Melbourne baths on November H, 1929. The Harbor Trust was involved in considerable expense in refloating the vessel, and it was not until May 1) that she was finally dragged clear and taken to a berth at the Ann Street pier, Williamstown, where she is now lying. PORT ALBANY COMING. The C. and D. Lino has been, advised that the Port Albany sailed.from New York on July 'l3 with general cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel is due at Auckland on August 15, and at Dunedin two weeks Inter. MATATUA BERTHED. Loaded with a cargo of general merchandise, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Liner Matatna arrived this morning from Glasgow and Liverpool via Colon, Panama, and northern ports, to discharge. She was berthed at the Rattray street wharf. The vessel loaded at West of England ports, and sailed finally from Liverpool on May 22. The trip across the Atlantic was an uneventlul one, generally fair weather prevailing throughout. The Matatna arrived at Colon on the night of June 4, and hunkered there for the next two days. Transit through the canal was granted and the steamer cleared Balboa early on June /. The voyage across the Pacific was an average one, with good weather most ot the way, and squalls at times, especially during the last week. The Matatua’s cargo consists chiefly of spirits, porcelain and china ware, and large quantities of oil'. Captain F. Greene is in command, and the following are bis officers: — Chief, Mr T. Smith; second, Mr A. Chrystal; third, Mr J. Fuller; chief engineer, Mr W. Brown; second,' Mr J. Wright; third, Mr W. Heald; fourth, Mr A. Stewart; fifth, Mr J. M'Clintock; sixth, Mr A. Brown; seventh, Mr A. Stuart; chief refrigerating engineer. Mr A. M‘Millan; second, Mr J; Elliott; ship’s surgeon, Dr Burton; wireless operator, Mr H. Towner; chief steward, Mr A. Rice. It is expected to get the Matatna away on Saturday for Oamaru and. New" Plymouth.

MOTOR SHIP BUILDING. Despite the prolonged coal strike iu Great Britain, 1926 figures constitute a record for the total tonnage and aggregate power oi motor ships completed and placed in operation by shipbuilders ia that country. Great Britain alto heads the list of countries building motors by over 100,000. During the twelve-month period there were 131'motor ships placed in commission. the total deadweight capacity being 1,119,960 tons, or approximately 750,000 tons gross. At the beginning of the year there were fully 3,000,000 gross tons of oil-engined ships in service, so that there are now in operation between 3,750,000 and 4,000,000 gross tons of motor vessels. BRITISH-BUILT FIAT ENGINES. The now company registered recently under the designation of Fiat British Auxiliaries, Limited, with head offices at 133 Helen strcel. Govan, Glasgow, is to start at an early date the manufacture of marina Diesel engines of thß Italian Fiat type, states the ‘Shipping World.’ MOERAKI DELAYED. The Union Company advises that the Moeraki was delayed at Bluff owing to heavy rain, and she was to sail today for Dunedin. It is expected that she will berth at daylight to-morrow. She is to leave in the evening for Lyttelton and Wellington. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL.' The following vessels are expected t* hi within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Aorangi, Tofua, moa, Kartigi, Waiotapu, Pjeiodon, Maunganui, Cambridge, Anamba, Persian Prince, Waitemata. Chatham Islands.—lkala, Tamaroa. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, _ Ngaio, Tamahine, Rimutaka, Hurumxi, Tahiti, Athenic, Canadian Seigneur, Mamari, Kairanga, Waitemata, Kaiapoi, Waipori, Huntingdon, Hororata. Awarua.—Moeraki, Matakana, Waikswa, Maimyo, Karetu, Waihemo. BARQUE TINTO HILL SOLD. For many years a regular trader to Australia, the old iron four-masted barque Tonto Hill, has been sold. Built in 1888 by Russell and Co., of Port Glasgow, she was owned in Britain, but was subsequently purchased by the Norwegians and renamed Alonso. Under the name Alonso the vessel was ip Australia in 1925, and left Sydney on April 24 for Falmouth, where sha arrived with a full cargo or wheat on October 4. She was then towed to Liverpool and arrived at that port on October 7. It was a most protracted voyage. Since then her name has been altered to Vierlahd, but she never made a voyage under that name, nor i? it likely, because Messrs Petersen and Albeck, of Copenhagen, have purchased her for breaking up. She was the biggest Norwegian sailing vessel, and will be broken up at Copenhagen. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, July 19.—Sailed: Flew odon (3:30 p.m.), for Wellington f Maunganui (3.30 p.m.), for Sydney; Persian Prince (4 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Waitemata (6.30 p.m.), for Napier. July 20.—Arrived: Waipahi (5.30 a.m.), from Rarotonga. Sailed; Cambridge (7.50 a.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 19.—Arrived Wavcrley (4.40 p.m.), from Patea. Sailed: Orepuki (6 p.m), for Westport; Rarawa (7 p.m.), for Onehnnga. WELLINGTON, July 19.—Arrived: A. O. Knudson (12.20 a.m.), from San Luis; Alexander (3.5 a.m.), from Tarnkohe; Mahcno (6.30 a.m.), from Sydney); Coolana (12.45 p.m.), from Lyttelton. failed:.Tahiti (3 p.m.), lor San Francisco; Maknra (6.10 p.m.), for Napier. LYTTELTON, July 20.—Arrived: Corinna (6.40 a.m.), Storm (6.30a.m.), and Hohmlale 10.50 a.m.), from Timaru.

BLUFF. July 19.—Arrived: Moeraki (5.45 p.m.), from Melbourne. July •20.—Arrived : Wingatui (midnight) , from Dunedin.

(For continuation, seo Late Shipping.)

Last quarter July 22 2.13 a.m. New moon July 29 5.G a.ra. First quarter Aug. 6 5.35 a.m. Full Moon Aug. 13 4.7 p.m.

9 a.m. to-day:— , W. liar. Thor. Wellington—Calm ... 30.03 44 B Greymouth—E., f b 30.00 40 O Christchurch —W.j 1 29.99 42 B Tiinaru—Oahu ,, ... 30.04 38 BC Oamaru—S.W., 1 30.02 30 BU Dunedin—S.W.,1 Queenstown —N. } 1 29.97 44 BO 30.10 31 B Nuggets—W., 1 Bluff-S.W., 1 29.95 29.90 38 42 G B