SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 21544, 17 October 1933, Page 1

SHIPPING

The following times are New Zealand mean time. During the operations of summer time 30 minutes should be added to them. HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St. Clair: 1.03 a.m., 1.30 p.m. Taiaroa Head; 1.19 a.m., 1.40 p.m. Port Chalmers: 1.59 a.m., 2.20 p.m. Dunedin: 2,29 a.m., 2.50 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day G. 37 p.m., rises to-mor-row 5.03 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. New moon Oct. 19 5.15 p.m. First quarter Oct. 26 9.51 a.m. Full moon Nov. 2 7.29 p.m. Last quarter Nov. 10 11.48 p.m. Set to-day 4.09 p.m., rises to-mor-row 4.06’ a.m. . WEATHER REPORT. ' The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr B. Kidson) supplied the following at 9

Weather.—B, Blue sky; be. blue sky »"<• douched clouds;, c, cloudy; o, overcast; g Bloomy; u. ugly; r, rain, a, snow; <ti drizzle; p, passing showers: h han; q, squally; 1. lightning; t, ihunder; i log. m, mt»t; e, haze. Wind.—o calm; J, light air; 3, slight breeze; S, gentle b.ceze, * moderate breeze; i, freih breeze; b, strong o-eeze; 7. high wind; 8, gale; 9, slione gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; It. hurricane. Forecast. The following weather forecast was issued at noon by the Meteorological Office. Wellington, covering the southern district —Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Tapanui, Winton, Invercargill, Riverton, Orepuki, Bluff, Halfmoon Bay:— An anti-cyclone extends from southeast Australia across the North Tasman Sea towards the northern extremity of New Zealand, while pressure remains low to the south and south-east. Forecast: Strong west to south-west winds, of gale force, in places. Weather cool and changeable, with scattered showers and some inland frosts. Seas rough.

The Poolta was expected from Bluff this afternoon. After loading general cargo she will sail again for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Gisborne, and Napier. ( The Storm, which arrived, yesterday' 1 - 'morning from Wellington, sailed in the evening for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipiata, eu route from Auckland, is due at Dunedin to-morrow. She is to sail in the afternoon for Bluff, and will return on Saturday to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Picton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Opihi Was to leave Wellington to-day, and is expected to arrive at Dunedin on Thursday morning. She is scheduled to sail on Thursday afternoon for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth via ports. The Kini, eu route from Westport,, was to leave Lyttelton this afternoon for Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin. She is duo here on Thursday to discharge a quantity of coal, after which she will load out for Westport direct, and is expected to sail ■ on Thursday evening. The Totara is expected to leave Wellington on Tuesday for Dunedin, and is duo here on October 26. She is scheduled to load out the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The Holraglen left Wellington last i night, and is due here to-morrow. She is to sail again the same day for Tnuaru, Lyttelton, 'Wellington, Wanganui, I New Plymouth, and Waikato. I The Holmdale, which arrived and sailed again yesterday, is duo hack at Dunedin on October 25. She will sail the same day for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. . . The Waimarino, which is scheduled to leave Auckland on Friday lor Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, is due at Dunedin on October 26. The Gale is due from 'Bluff on Friday to take in cargo for Wellington and Wanganui via Timaru and Lyttelton. , , The Foxton has been delayed, and Js not expected till Friday. After loading general cargo she will sail for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. SAlLED.—October 16. Storm, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), .749 tons, M'Konx.io, for Wanganui via ports. Holmdale, s.s 111 p.m.), 681 tons, Copland, for Wanganui via ports. INTERISLAND SERVICE. » • The interisland express liner Wahine, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.50 a.m. to-day. . Passengers and mail for the south connected with the express. THE WANGANELLA. The Huddart, Parker motor liner Wanganella arrived at Auckland on Friday from Sydney and . sailed on Saturday on the return trip. She is due at Sydney to-morrow, and is to leave again at noon on Friday for Wellington, where she is due on Monday morning. She will leave Wellington on Thursday, October 26, for Sydney and Melbourne. MAHANA AT LONDON. The Mahana, which left Auckland on September 2 for London and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom via Montevideo and Teneriffe, arrived at London on Friday morning. WAIKOUAITI’S PORTS. Tho Union Company advise that the Waikouaiti, which left Port Kembla on Saturday for Bluff, Dunedin, Tim- ■ am. and Lyttelton, is due at this port on Thursday. She lias transhipments from the’ following vesselsTaiula, Commissaivo Ramel. .Toff Davis, Taiping, Nieuw Holland, Otranto, Maloja, I Atsufa Marn, Tainon Maru,

THE PORT ALMA. The Port Alma was to leave Wanganui on Saturday for New Plymouth, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland to complete loading.,. She ig to sail finally from Auckland on October 31 for London, Avonmontli, Liverpool, and Glasgow via Cape Horn and Dakar. AORANGI FROM VANCOUVER. The Aorangi, which left Vancouver on October 11 for Suva. Auckland, and Sydney, is due at Auckland on October 29. THE PORT DUNEDIN. The Port Dunedin is to leave New York on October 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. FORDSDALE FROM LIVERPOOL. The Fordsdale is to leave Liverpool on Saturday with cargo from the west coast of Great Britain. She is due at Auckland about November 26, and will later proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth. MAUNGANUI AT WELLINGTON. The Maunganui arrived at Wellington from San Francisco via Papeete and Rarotonga yesterday morning. She was to sail this afternoon for Sydney. TRANSPACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company has advised the following loadings ■at Pacific Coast ports for Dunedin: — Wainma.—Left Vancouver on October 4, San Francisco on October 10, and Los Angeles on October 13. Due at Auckland via Nukualofa on November 6. She then proceeds to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Melbourne, and Sydney. Due at Dunedin on November 16. Waikawa.—To leave Vancouver on Octolter 20, San Francisco on November 3, and Los Angeles on November 5 for Papeete, Nukualofa. Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney; Due at Auckland on December 3, and Dunedin on December 15. Hanraki. —To leave Vancouver bn November 20, San Francisco on December 3, and Los ’Angeles on December 5 for Auckland via Nukualofa, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart, Beauty Point, and Melbourne. She is due at Auckland on January 2, and Dunedin on January 11. Waihemo. —To leave Vancouver on December 20, San Francisco on January 3, and Los Angeles on January 5 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne,, and Sydney. Due at .Auckland on February 2, and Dunedin on February 12. SHIPBUILDING REVIVAL. “' The Union Company is reported to have placed a contract with-Alexander Stephen and Sons 'Ltd., Glasgow, for a cargo steamer 270 ft long. It is understood that the vessel is being specially built for tlie intercolonial cargo service between Melbourne and Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, at present maintained by the Wainni, Tho new vessel will have a gross tonnage of about 2,000, and a deadweight carrying capacity of about 3,300 tons. It is reported in a London shipping journal that the Blue Star Line, which is to enter the New Zealand-England trade in November, intends to invite tenders for two fast refrigerated ships, and may follow this order with one for a further pair. Tho Huddart, Parker Company is also reported to be looking for another vessel, while the Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd. intend, it is stated, to order in the near future a passenger liner for its Australian interstate services. THREE RECORDS FOR BRITANNIC. On arrival at Liverpool on June 11, the motor vessel Britannic established herself on a new footing, for she had then set up three new records. Leaving Now York on June 3 and Boston on June 4, she accomplished her Atlantic crossing in 5d 12h 12min, thus beating her previous best by 3h ' 14min. On her best day’s run she covered 452 miles. The total distance covered Jjv the motor ship, including calls at Galway and Cobh, was 2,519 miles, covered at an average speed of 19.054 knots, this being a record for the Britannic since she euteflfed the service three years ago. - Her third record was that she carried the biggest passenger complement seen so far this year—l,o43 travellers, cabin, tourist, and third class. It is also noted that, just at the end of May, the motor vessel Georgic completed her fastest east-bound run, the ocean crossing being accomplished in 6d 4h, at an average speed of 18.75 knots. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. Tho following vessels are expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Cumberland, Hanraki, Matai, Mauh Pomare, Monowai, Niagara, Port Hunter, Wanganella. Chatham Islands.—Sonthsea. Wellington;—Aorangi, Canadian Conqueror, City of Singapore, H.M.S. Diomede, Maori, Maunganui, Rangitata, Rangitiki, Ruahine, Tamahine, Wahine. Awarua. —Kia Ora, Kiwitea, Makura, Pana, Pulpit Point, Rhyiuney, Waikonaiti. TELEGRAMS AND CABLES. AUCKLAND, October 16.—Arrived : Niagara (6.45 a.m.), from Sydney; Waimarino (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Canadian Conqueror (10.15 p.m.), for Wellington, WELLINGTON, October 16.—Arrived: Gale (6.25 p.m.), from Picton. Sailed: Matai (10.50 a.m.), for North Cape; Port Whangarei (5.10 p.m.), for Auckland; Holmglen (5.15 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wahine (7.15 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Pulpit Point (8.20 p.m.), for Dunedin; Waipiata (9.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Gale (9 pan.), for Lyttelton; Kanna (10 pan.), for Nelson. - LYTTELTON, October 16.—Arrived; Ngauhan (5.30 pan.), from Dunedin; Kini (11.10 pan.), from Westport. Sailed: Awahou (1.25 pan.), for Wellington;. Tees (3.35 pan.), for Chatluuns; Alexander (4.30 pan.); for Nelson; Maori (7.55 pan.), for Wellington. October 17.-—Arrived: H.M.S. Diomede (6.30 a.m.), from Picton.

TIMAItU, October . 17—-Arrived :, Storm (G.3Q a.m.), from Dunedin. • OAMARU, October 17.—Arrived/ Holmdale (6.30 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, October 17.—Sailed: Kia Ora and Port Whargarei, for New Zealand. MELBOURNE, October 16.—Arrived : Wainui, from Bluff.

(For continuation see late news.)

a.m, to-day:— Bar. Th. Wea. Wellington—N. W. 5 29.82 57 B Gre.vniouth —S.W. ;i 29.93 51 B C Christ’ch—E.X.E. 6 29.71 55 B Timaru—X. 2 29.71 54 B C Oainaru —N.E. ... '4 29.67 52 B Dunedin 0 29. G5 50 B Queenstown —S.W. .‘5 29.70 54 B Nuggets—W. 5 29.62 51 B C Bluff—W 7 29.62 50 or