SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 21835, 26 September 1934, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St. Clair: 5.18 a.m., 5.34 p.m. Taiaro.i Head: 5.18 a.m., 5.44 p.m. Port Chalmers: 5.58 a.m., G. 24 p.m. Dunedin: 0.28 a.m , 0.54 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day G. 9 p.m., rises to-morrow 5.49 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. Last quarter Sept. 30 11.59 p.m. New moon Oct, 9 2.35 a.m. First quarter Oct. 16 2.35 a.m. Set to-day G. 45 a.m., rises to-mor-row 11.23 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidsou) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day ;—- Bar. Ther. Wea.

Wind.—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; A, moderate breeze; 5. fresh breeze; 6, st»ong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm: 12. hurricane Wind.—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; i, moderate breeze, 5, fresh breeze; 6 strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8. gale; 9, strong gale; 10. whole gale; U, storm: 12. hurricane. . . Forecast. The following weather forecast was issued at noon by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, covering the southern district—Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Tapanni, Winton, Invercargill, Riverton, Orepnki, Bluff, Halfmoon Bay : An extensive cyclone covers tho dominion, the centre being located over tho Cook Strait area. It is likely to move rather slowly. The southerly in the rear of it is not likely to be severe. Forecast: Moderate to strong cast winds, veering gradually by south to west; weather dull and misty, with rain, but later improving temporarily; seas moderate. ARRlVED.—September 25. Parera, s.s. (7 p.m.), 555 tons, Kanervn, from Bluff. September 26. Gale, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 567 tons, Davies, from Wellington. SAlLED.—September 25. Narbada, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), S;9SB tons. Header, for Bluff and Newcastle. INTERISLAND EXPRESS. The inierisland express steamer Maori reached Lyttelton from Wellington at G. 45 a.m. to-day. Passengers and mail for the south connected with tho express. TEES FOR THE CHATHAM ISLANDS. The Tees is to leave Lyttelton on Friday for the Chatham Islands, calling at Waitaugi, Owenga, and Kaingaroa. She will load sheep and fish and will return to Lyttelton, thence Wellington. NARBADA FOR THE EAST. Having discharged the Dunedin portion of her cargo from Eastern ports, the Narbada sailed yesterday afternoon for Bluff to complete discharge. She will then go to Newcastle to load coal for Singapore. After discharge there the Narbada will proceed to Calcutta to load for New Zealand ports. THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the Canadian Conqueror is duo at Dunedin about 7 a.m. to-morrow from Montreal via Australian ports. She is scheduled to sail the same day for Timani and Lyttelton to complete loading for New York, Boston, and Montreal. SHIPMENT OF DRIED FRUIT. The Holland-Australia Line motor ship AJmkerk, now en route to Australia, is to load dried fruit at Smyrna about September 23 for the Australian and New Zealand Christmas trade. COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. Owing to the steady rain which set in yesterday afternoon no work was carried out on the waterfront, and until there is an improvement it will be impossible to work cargo. Six vessels are held up at Port Chalmers and Dunedin on account of the weather. They are the Nolisement, Totara, Waitaki, Wainni, Pareiia, and Gale. Parera arrived last night from Bluff, and it was hoped to dispatch her tonight should the weather permit of her cargo being worked. She will sail for Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Port Waikato via ports. Gale arrived this morning from Wellington, and it was hoped to despatch her to-night for Wellington, Wanganui, and New Plymouth via ports. Waiuui is now scheduled to sail tomorrow for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne via ports. Totara is hoped to he dispatched tomorrow for Wellington and New Plymouth via ports. Waimarino is to leave Auckland on Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is duo on October 3. Storm is due on Sunday from Bluff’, and is to sail on Monday for Wellington. Pictou, and Wanganui via ports. WAJKOUAITI ALTERED. The Union Company advises that the Waikouaiti will now leave Sydney on Friday and Port Kern Ida on Saturday for Bluff and Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. She is duo on October 5. WAITAKI DELAYED. The Wailaki was to have sailed yesterday afternoon, but was delayed by rain.' It is now hoped to dispatch her to-morrow for Lyttelton, Wellington, Bluff, and Melbourne.

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. —Southward.— Aorangi left Vancouver on September 12 lor Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva. She is due at Auckland on October 1 and Sydney on October 6. Niagara is to leave Vancouver on October 10 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva. She is due at Auckland on October 29 and Sydney on November 3. Mariposa is to leave Los Angeles on October 17 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva. She is duo. at Auckland on November 2 and Sydney on November 5. Monterey left Los Angeles on September IS for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva. She is due at Auckland on October 5 and at Sydney on October 8. Maungauui is to leave San Francisco on October 24 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga. She is due at Wellington on November 12 and Sydney on November 17. —Northward.— Niagara left Sydney on September 13 anil Auckland on September 18 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu. She is due at Vancouver on October 5. Aorangi is to leave Sydney on October 11 and Auckland on October 1G for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu. She is due at Vancouver on November 2. Mariposa left Sydney on September 19, and Auckland on September 22 for Los Angeles and San Francisco via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu. She is due at Los Angeles on October G. Monterey is to leave Sydney on October 17 and Auckland on October 20 for Los Angeles via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu. She is due at Los Angeles on November 3. Makura is to leave Sydney on October 25 for San Francisco via Rarotonga, and Papeete. She is due at Sau Francisco on November IG. TRANSPACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company announces the following projected sailings from the Pacific coast lor New Zealand and Australia : Wairuna, to leave Los Angeles October 6 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland November 1 and Dunedin November 12. Hanraki, to leave Los Angeles November 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney ; due Auckland November 24 and Dunedin December 3. Indieu, to leave Los Angeles December 7 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland January 5 and Dunedin January 15. Waikawa, to leave Los Angeles January 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland February 5 and Dunedin February 15. MOTOR SHIP DAG A. Messrs Andrew Weir and Co. (tho Bank Line) have purchased the motor ship Daga, bringing its fleet to thirtyseven motor ships. The Daga was originally tho Alalia, built in 1921 by Messrs W. Hamilton and - Co., Glasgow. Tho Bank Line have taken her over from the Burmese Steam Navigation Company. The Daga is a vessel of 3,872 gross tons, with a breadth of 40ft 9in and a depth of 24ft 7in. FUEL CONSUMPTION. While many figures are being published relating to the improved economy of various new types of steam machinery, which, in some cases, tends to complicate the ship’s engine room, and, in others, as with the Diesel plant, to simplify it, most of the results are given on the basis of trial trips with the engine running at maximum power, and therefore maximum economy, and with the boilers clean.

Service figures are frequently quite different, and in the case of turbine vessels the fuel consumption under trading conditions is often as much as 15 per cent, per b.b.p.-hour greater than on trials. The most important figures from the commercial standpoint are those obtained when a ship is engaged in normal trade. As an instance of representing the results obtained with the most modern class of motor cargo vessel, details of the fuel consumption of the motor ship Devon City are of interest. This ship, carrying about 9,000 tons, averaged 12.18 knots from Los Angeles to London on a total fuel consumption for all purposes of 10.8 tons per day, and a lubricating oil consumption of nine gallons per day, the Admiralty fuel coefficient being 89.500. The consumption is equal to 0.3751 b per b.h.p.-hour, and, considering the service conditions in the Pacific Ocean and across the Atlantic in winter, with much adverse weather, tho result gives a fair idea of the accomplishment of a modern motor ship. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night;— Auckland.—Golden Cloud, Lady Charlotte, Matai, Maui Pomare, Oraana, Port Hunter, Rangitata, Tymeric, Waikawa. Wellington.—Abel Tasman, Aorangi, Canadian Britisher, Hertford, Maori, Mariposa, Montery, Niagara, Nncnla, Rangatira, Rangitane, Rangitiki, llemnera, Tamahine, Welcombe. Awarna. —Canadian Conqueror. Kalingo, Kartigi, Waitaki, Wyatt Earp. TELEGRAPHIC ADVICE. AUCKLAND. September 25.—Arrived: City of Winchester (3.20 p.m.), from New York. Sailed: Tymeric (9 p.m.), from Wanganui. WELLINGTON, September 25.—Arrived; Port Hobart (14.35 a.m.), from Napier; Tamahine (6.30 p.m.), from Picton; Wanganelia (7.45 p.m.), from Sydney. Sailed; Waipiata (3.20 p.m.), for Lyttelton ; Maori (7.45 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Port Waikato (6.15 p.m.), for Auckland. LYTTELTON', September 25. Sailed; Paua (7.15 a.m.), for Timani; Rangatira (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, September 26.—Arrived: Narbada (9.50 a.m.), from Dunedin. SUVA, September 25.—Sailed; Mariposa, for San Francisco.

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Wellington , 0 29.35 61 C Greymouth—E. 3 29.38 51 P Christchurch—E. 3 ‘29.48 50 ORD Timaru —S.E. 3 29.48 50 D Oamani—K. 8 29.55 50 R Dunedin—X-.K. 0 29.01 48 0 R Queenstown . 0 29.44 48 C Nuggets—N.E, ... . 8 29.56 44 OEDR Bluff—E . 4 29.54 52 0