SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 21193, 29 August 1932, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. —T o-morrow.— St. Clair: 0.59 a.in., 1.23 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 1.9 a-ih., 1.33 p.m. Port Chalmers: 1.49 a.m., 2.13 p.m. Dunedin: 2.19 a.m., 2.43 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day 5.34 p.m., rises to-mor-row 6-43 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Set to-day 2.1 p.m., rises to-mor-row 5.58 a.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9

Wind.—o, calm; I, light air; 2, slight breeze; з, - gentle breeze; , moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; C, strong breeze; 7, high wind;. 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12. hurricane. Weather.—B, blue sky, be, blue sky and detached clouds; c, cloudy; o, overcast; g, gloomy; и, ugly; h, hail: «, snow; d, drizzle; p, passing showers; h, hail- q, squally; 1, lightning; t, thunder; f, fog; m, mist;' z, haze. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day :—The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, northerly prevailing. There is a prospect of fair weather. The night will probably be very cold, with frosts inland. The barometer has a falling tendency. Sea moderate; tides poor. ARRIVED.—August 29. Storm, s.s. (G.lO a.m.), 749 tons, M'Kcnzio, from Wanganui via Wellington. Holmdale, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 681 tons, Copland, from Wanganui via ports. The Storm and Holmdale arrived this morning from Wellington. Both vessels are loading out for the north. 'The Holmdale goes to Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui, and thy Stxvm to the same ports, with the excepnim of "Qamaru. The Japanese motor ship Melbourne Mam, en route'from Japan, has been further delayed, and now leaves Geelong on September 7 for Wellington and Auckland. She is due at Wellington on September 13. The Bank Lino motor ship Comliebank, 5,149 tons, left Trinidad on July 14 xia St. Vincent for Auckland, Wanganui, Fremantle, and Geralclton. She should reach Auckland about the end of September. The steamer Orcpuki is due at Wellington next Wednesday from Nelson, where she has been undergoing overhaul. She is to sail the same day for southern ports. Owing to the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Wellington having been delayed in Australia, her loading itinerary dates in New Zealand have been revised. She now loads at Bluif, commencing on September 12, thence Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Auckland, and leaves Auckland on September 28 for London via Cape Horn. A radio from the Opihi .states that she Will arrive at Dunedin from Westport at niidnight. She discharges coal hero to-morrow, and on AVednesday she loads general cargo, and sails the same day for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, and AVestport. The Poolta left Gisborne.on Saturday afternoon for-, Dunedin, where she is due to-morrow to load for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, AVellington, Napier, and Gisborne. She sails for the north the same day. ‘ The AA’aipiata leaves Auckland cu Thursday of this week for AVellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, and is duo hero on September 7. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. The Canadian National steamer Canadian Challenger, was scheduled to clear Montreal on Saturday for Auckland, AA’ellington, Lyttelton, and Dun-, edin. She is duo at Auckland about October 7. CUT OF DELHI LEAVES NEAV YORK. The City of Delhi lelft New York on August 19, Newport News on August 22. for Auckland. AA’cllington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin via Gulf of Mexico ports. THE PORT FREMANTLE. The C., and D. Lino motor ship Port Fremantle is to leave London on September 28 ’ for Suva, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is due at Lyttelton about November 14. ARDENVOHR AT AUCKLAND. The A. and A. Line’s chartered steamer Ardcnvobr, from New York, arrived at Auckland yesterday. The vessel’s cargo is for discharge at Auckland, AA’ellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. PHOSPHATE CHARTERS. Antigone, 4,545 tons, Nauru or Ocean Island to Australian or New Zealand ports. Speybank, 5,154 tons. Nauru _ or Ocean Island to Australian or New Zealand ports. WARNING TO NAVIGATION. A warning to master mariners is issued by the Naval authorities at Auckland that gunnery practice will bo carried out in the vicinity of Flat Rock, llanraki Gulf, from September 1 to S (inclusive). Night practice will be

carried out during the latter part of the term. TAINUI FROM LONDON. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Tainui is to sail from London on September 7 and Southampton oh September 9 for Wellington and Lyttelton. She.is duo at Wellington'about October 17. CAPE TOWN’S NEW HARBOUR. It is claimed that the largest vessel afloat or contemplated could bo berthed in Cape Town’s new harbour. A quay 2,400 ft long, with a depth at the seaward end of 36ft at low water ordinary spring tides, has been completed, and five new berths are now available for average-sized steamers or for a lesser number of large liners. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. The C. and D. Line motor ship Port Dunedin is to sail from Liverpool on September 17 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is duo at Auckland about October 24. TRANSHIPMENT CARGOES. The Union Company advises the following movements of steamers carrying transhipment cargoes:— The Totara left Wellington on Saturday afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin with cargo cx Port Hobart from New York. She is due here to-morrow afternoon, and after discharge will load general cargo for , Wellington via Timaru, sailing hence on Wednesday. The Knbnai leaves Wellington tomorrow with cargo from Pacific Coast ports ex Waihemo. She discharges at Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, being due here on Thursday. A FAMOUS MAST. An interesting fact lias just been revealed concerning the Eastern and Australian liner Nankin. The aftermast of the vessel, which was formerly in the P. and 0. Eastern mail service, was the mast added to the P. and O. liner Medina, to fly the Royal Standard when King George V. travelled to India to attend the great durbar of December, 1911. When the Medina returned to England in 1912, the Nankin was under construction, and the roast, which was no longer necessary in the temporary Royal yacht, was fitted into the new ship. RUAHINE’S PASSENGERS. The Ruahine left Auckland on Thursday with the following passengers for London:'—Mrs R. Down ton, Dr H". H. Christie, Miss M. U. Hare-Danby, Miami Mrs T. Mason, Air H. T. Chin. ■‘PASSENGERS ON PORT HUON. / The following passengers are on board the Commonwealth and Dominion Lino motor ship Port Huon, which is due at Auckland from London on September 4 Mr R. J. Corbett, Air and Airs L. R. Steele, Captain A- AI. Stanton, Air S. Welch, Airs Erskine Watson, Alisses (3) Erskine Watson, Airs J. L. Hoskins, Aliss B. Hoskins. Dr William Alerccr is acting ship’s surgeon. BY THE AIORINDA. From Sydney via the Islands _ the Alorinda reached Auckland on Friday. Passengers:—Aliss C. Aoheson, Air R. Bushell, Aliss AI. Champtaloup, Airs E. Cowan, Airs F. Dorman, Aliss J. Dorman, Air AV. Ewan, Aliss H. lirmstou, Air J. Franklin, Air and Airs AV. Franklin, Mr J. Fraser, Aliss H. Gooder, Aliss L. Griffiths, Miss F. Grant, Air A. Alurlev, Airs E. AI. Prideaux, Aliss A. Quale, Aliss AI. Scopes, Airs F. Thompson, Air F. Yeoman. PERSONAL. Captain E. Evans, who has been on holidays at Alelbourne, has taken command of the Oonah, , relieving Captain R. Huntly, who will take his holidays. Air H. lluegg is now second officer of the Poolta, and Mi- f A. AV. Babbitts has gone to Sydney for holidays. Air E. S. Bowman is joining .the Alakura as fourth officer at Sydney, relieving Air T. AV. Germein for holidays. Air E. A'. Buckingham has joined the Oonah as chief officer, relieving Air E. A. Stein for holidays. Captain S. C. Cottell is in command of the Port Hobart, which arrived at AVellington to-day,from New York via Auckland. Captain H. Brusey, a well-known figure in the Napier waterfront trade for many years, died on Friday morning at the age of seventy-three years. Captain Brusey had been closely identified with the fishing industry in Napier for many years, having brought the trawler Nora Niven from England to Napier for the New Zealand Trawling Company. For many years after the arrival of the Nora Niven Captain Brusev served with the New Zealand Trawling Company. Captain Brusey is snrvjved ,by one son, Air H. Brusey, of AVellington. AWAY BY AIAUNGANUI. The Alaunganui was despatched from Auckland on Friday for Sydney, the following passengers being on board:— Saloon: Air J. AV. Thomson, Mr J. AV. Thomson, Air A. E. Hermes, Aliss G. Gumming, Aliss I. E. Aickin, Aliss R. F. AVhite’ Air R. H. AVhite, Airs C. H. Blair, Mr C. A. Ramsay, Alaster G. R. AA r orledgc, Mr and Airs G. N. AVorledgc, Air A. 33. Lloyd, Air Walker, Air M. Bradburn, Dr D. M. Young, Airs T. B. Sheedy and child, Airs F. E. Baume, Sir Henry Bnckleton, Airs E. G. AA r alkor, Eady G. Bnckleton, Aliss B. D. Ball, Airs AV. Creamer, Air and Airs C. AV. Sutton, Airs E. I. Hopper, Aliss N. J. Hopper, Air AV. J. Pollock, Aliss B. At. Hopper, Air A. B. Glen, Mr R. R. Kessler, Airs K. AI. Clive, Air AV. S. M'Kinley, Air AV. Aloir, Aliss C. A. Nicholls, Air and Airs H. AV. Frost, Airs K. C. Abraham. Cabin class; Air A. Brache, Air 11. Saunders, Mrs E. Braeho, Airs V. Saunders, Aliss C. Saunders, Air B. P. Doctor, Mrs H. Brown and child, Aliss E. AA’ood, Airs J. APLonn, Airs AI. AV. Cook and two children, Air and Airs 11. Dyason, Airs O. Jackson and child, Aliss G. J. AlacIntosh, Airs N. Leggett, Airs A. White, Air P. S. Buttenvorth, Air T. Wood. Air J. Ballock, Aliss B. AVood. Airs F. A. Leslie. Air and Airs I). Malcolm, Airs E K. Keegan. Airs AV. G. Bolt; and twenty-eight steerage, including one Chinese.

SHIP SALES. Canadian Explorer.—This steamer, oue of the Canadian-built standard B type, with two docks, 8,341 tons d.w., built Halifax Shipyards Ltd., N.S., 1921, and owned by Canadian Explorer Ltd. (Canadian National Steamships),' Alontreal, has been sold to Italian buyers, subject dry-docking only_ and with delivery Halifax, for about £5,500. The Canadian. Commander, another B typo, has also been disposed of, but subject to inspection. It will be recalled that in April last two of these vessels were sold for £II,OOO, delivery Halifax, with survey passed, but were refused on inspection. Thus, assuming that the survey will bring the cost to the present purchaser up to £B,OOO, we get a measure of the depreciation which has occurred in this typo within three months, states the ‘ Syren and Shipping.’ . , Tarcoola, steel steamer, one deck and shade deck, 4.813 tons d.w., built Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company, Newcastle, 1902, S.S. 2nd, No. 3, 1926, owned by the Adelaide Steamship Company Ltd., Adelaide, has been sold to Australian Tramp Steamers Ltd. This concern was registered recently in Sydney, and one of its promoters is Air R. Dundas Smith, Consul-General for Chile in that city. Under the terms of the sale the Tarcoola must not engage in the Australian coastwise trade. Nagoya, steel twin-screw steamer, three docks, 0,854 tons gross, built Caird and Co., Greenock, 1913, and owned by the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company, has been sold to Japanese shipbreakers for about £7,500, with delivery Japan. VESSELS IN AVIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Alaui Pomare, Alaunganui, Alonterey, Alorinda, Port Huon, Recorder, Ruahine, Tairoa, AVaipahi. AVellington.—Aorangi, Golden Eagle, Kalingo, Kanna, Karepo, Alaori, Alariposa, Matai, Niagara, O. A. Knndsou, Port Hobart, Rangatira, Raugitiki, llangitata, Taranaki, Tekoa, Zealandia. Awarua. —New Zealand, Otira. TELEGRAAIS AND CABLES. AUCKLAND, August 27.—Arrived: Golden Eagle (4.15 a.m.). from Los Angeles. Sailed; Golden Eagle (1.35 p.m.), for AVellington; KaYepo (1.40 p.m.), for Napier. August 28—Arrived: Ardenvohr (9.40 a.m.), from New York; Port Waikato (3 a,m.), from Taurauga. AVELLINGTON, August 27. Arrived: Waihemo (12.25 p.m.), from Napier; Gale (1.35 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: AVaipiata (0.5 a.m.}, for Picton; Totara (1.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Alaori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; John (8.5 p.m.), for New Plymouth. August |38 —Arrived i Wpeluj; •. C. m.) .- from ' Ltelton ; Rang:) i b-n ( ■ .in.), from Lyt. ,-ltoii. Lt’TELTON, August 27.--Sailed: Kaikor.iif (10.45 a.m.). for Oamaru; Kini (4.45 p.m.), for AVestport; Canopus (6.10 p.hi.), for Westport; llaugatira (8.20 p.m.), for AVellington. August 28—Arrived: Alaori (7 a.m.), from AVellington; Totara (10.55 a.rn.), from AVellington; Holmglcu (11 a.m.), from Timaru. ' SYDNEY, August 27.—Sailed ; Alouterey, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, August 29. Arrived: AVainni. from Bluff.' SAN FRANCISCO, August 26. Arrived: Alonowai, from Sydney. (For continuation see Late News.)

New moon September 1 7.24 a.m* First quarter September 8 0.19 a.m. Full moon September 15 8.36 a.m. Last quarter September 23 0.17 p.rn.

a.m. to-day: — Bar. Tlier. . W. Wellington—S.E. 0 30.20 43 ORQ G rey m outh—S. K. 5 30.10 45 B Christch’ch—S.W. •2 30.35 40 B Timaru—W. 30.30 38 B Oainaru—W. i 30.35 43 BC Dunedin 0 30.31 47 B C Queenstown —S. I 30.37 48 B N uggcts—NW. 2 30.32 46 B C Bluff—W. 1 30.31 43 OD