SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 21966, 28 February 1935, Page 1

SHIPPING

During the operation of the Summer Tims Bill, thirty minutes must be added to the tide, sun, and moon tables. HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St. 'Clair: 11.12 a.m., 11.44 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 11.22 a.m., 11.54 p.m. Port Chalmers. a.m., .2 p.m. Dunedin : a.m., .32 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day 6.59 p.m., rises to-mor-row 5.43 a.m.

Last quarter May. 28 8.20 a.m. Sets ' to-day '3.41 p.m., rises to-mor-row 0.11 a.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied thfe following at 9 a.m. to-day:—

Weatlir-r,—B, blue suy; be blue sky and detached clouds; c cloudy; o overcast; g, gloomy; u. ugly, i, rain; s snow; d, drizzle; p. passing showers; h hail: q. squally; 1, lightning; t thunder; f. fog; i. mist; i. haze. Wind.—o calm; 1 light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; SI, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; Ei hurricane. SAlLED.—February 27. Port Hunter, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 8,430 tons, Durham, for New Plymouth. COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. The Ivanna, having completed her. annual survey at Port Chalmers, was recommissioned yesterday morning. She came to Dunedin in the afternoon to load general cargo, and is to sail to-day for Timaru to complete loading for Auckland. Waimarino, which arrived at Lyttelton yesterday from northern ports, is due at Dunedin to-morrow. On completion of unloading she will proceed to Bluff, returning on Sunday to take in cargo. The vessel will leave on Monday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and .Auckland^ Waiuui leaves Wellington to-morrow for Bluff and Dunedin, where she is to arrive op Tuesday to load and sail the same day for Lyttelton, Napier; and Gisborne, via Oamaru and Timaru. Orepuki leaves Wellington on Monday for Dunedin direct, to load out on Wednesday for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. Holmdale, from Wellington and Wanganui, is due here on Monday to load and sail the same day for Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui, via Oamaru and Timaru. Gale is duo here oh Saturday from Lyttelton to load and Sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui, , TAMAROA’S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw Savill vessel Tamaroa is due at Auckland to-morrow morning from London. To complete discharge of inward cargo the Tamaroa will proceed to Wellington and then to Bluff and Port Chalmers in turn. The vessel is due at the latter port on March 20, and at Wellington via Lyttelton on March 29; when she will sail for Southampton and London via Panama at daybreak, arriving at Southampton on May 1. FORDSDALE DUE SATURDAY. The Shaw Savill Company’s vessel Fordsdale is due at Port Chalmers on Saturday morning with general cargo from London. She is to leave here about Wednesday for Lyttelton and Napier to complete discharge, and will then proceed to Gisborne, Nelson, and back to Lyttelton. The vessel is scheduled to finally depart from "Wellington on April 4, being due at London again on May 11. ZEALANDIC FOR OAMARU. In ballast from London, the Zealandic is to arrive at Oamaru on Monday to load and sail for Timaru, Picton, and Wellington. The vessel is to sail finally from Lyttelton on March 26 for London via Cape Town and Las Palmas. She is due at the first-named port on May 1. TARANAKI FROM LONDON. The Shaw Sayill vessel Taranaki is to arrive at Napier in ballast on Thursday, and will call at Waikokopu, Bluff, Wellington, and Auckland in turn. The vessel, which sails from Auckland on March 28, is to arrive at London via Panama on’May 2. KAUMARA’S ITINERACY. From London in ballast, the Kaumara, a Shaw Savill vessel, is to arrive at New Plymouth from London on March 15 to load and sail for Nelson, Wellington, and Auckland, from where she will leave for Halifax. Nova Scotia, and London via Panama on April 6. The vessel is scheduled to arrive at Halifax on May 6 and London on May 19.

PORT AUCKLAND TO LOAD. Messrs H. L. Tapfey and Co. advise that the C. and D. Line’s steamer Port Auckland has been fixed to load wool and other products at Port Chalmers on March 21, She is scheduled to sail finally from Port Chalmers on March 23 for London. WAITAKI DUE WEDNESDAY. The Union Company advises that the Waitaki left Sydney to-day for Dunedin via Bluff. The vessel, which is due here on Wednesday, will sail for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington, before returning to Australia. PORT HUNTER SAILS. Having discharged the Dunedin portion of her general cargo from Glasgow and Liverpool, the Port Hunter went to Port Chalmers shortly after midday yesterday to unload a quantity of iron, to be used in the construction of a dredge by the Stevenson, and Cook Engineering Company. The Port Hunter sailed last evening for New Plymouth, where the remainder of her cargo will be discharged. CANADIAN VICTOR REPORTED. The Canadian Victor, which left Halifax on February 5 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, cleared Cristobal on February 21. She is scheduled to arrive at Auckland on March 19. SCOW NGAHAU. The scow Ngahau has completed her charter with the North Canterbury Freezing Company for the carriage of sheep between the Peninsula bays and Kaiapoi. Within the last few weeks she has carried about 6,000 sheep to the Kaiapoi freezing works. The Ngahau made fourteen trips and crossed the bar twenty-eight times without mishap, except when crossing inward bound one day last week a heavy sea broke over her stern, smashing the lifeboat banging from the davits aft. The same wave swept the vessel to about midships, but did no other damage. Only one sheep was lost during the trip. Captain G. Carey, on arrival at Lyttelton on Monday afternoon, said he was awaiting the owners’ instructions as to future movements.

ALTERATIONS TO AORANGI. Several thousands of pounds will be spent in the near future on extensive alterations to the 11.M.5. Aorangi’a passenger accommodation. The work will be carried out at Sydney, and will nob interfere with the vessel’s schedule. PERSONAL. Captain W. MacMillan, late of the. Totara,. is: how; master of tire Taupata. Air CL G fa bam has relieved Mr R. : Campbell as third engineer of Abe; Gale.. Mr G. H. Edwards has replaced Mr J. Lpeder as third officer of the Waliina INTERISLAND EXPRESS. The interisland express steamer Rangatira reached . Lyttelton from Wellington at 6.50 a.m. to-day. Passengers and mail for the south connected with the express. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi left Vancouver on February 27 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland March 17 and Sydney March 23. Niagara leaves Sydney to-day and Auckland March ,5 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver March 22. Makura left Wellington February 20 for Sau Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco March 8. Maunganui left San Francisco February 13 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete-and-Rarotonga; due Wellington March 4 and Sydney March 9. Mariposa leaves Sydney March 6. and Auckland March 9 for San Francisco via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu; due Sau Francisco March 25. Monterey leaves San Francisco March 5 for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva; due Auckland March 22 and Sydney March 25. IN RADIO RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the under-mentioned radio stations to-night:— Auckland.—Abel Tasman, Antiope, Dalryan. Hertford, Golden Bear, Kaimiro., Matai, Maui Pomare, Niagara, Peebles, Rosaura, Port Auckland, Surrey, Tamaroa, Waipahi, Wairnna, V augauella, Wingatui. Chatham Islands—South Sea. Wellington.—Aorangi, Akaroa, An-olo-Canadian, H.M.A.S. Australia, Franconia, Canadian Cruiser, Imperial Star, Matakana, Omana, Opawa, Port Hobart, Rangatira, Rangitaue, Rangitiki Remuera, Rotorua, Tamahme, Turakina, Tuscan Star, Wahine, Wmamac, Zealandic. Awarua. —Ardenvohr, Canadian Scottish Fordsdale, Huntingdon, Kanua, Kiwitea, Makura, Maunganui, Ngaku(a, Waiinana, Port Hunter, Waitaki. AT OTHER PORTS. AUCKLAND, February 27.—Sailed: Eangitiki (4.30 p.m.), for ToHomaru Bay NAPIER, February 28.—Arrived: Tuscan Star (8.30 a.m.), from London direct. „ . WELLINGTON, February 2/.—Arrived: Titoki (12.15 p.m.), from Motueka; Parera (1 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Filefjell (4.20 p.m.), from Singapore; Inaha (9.35 p.m.), from Patea; le Aroha (8.50 p.m.), from Hokitika.— Sailed: Tnmahine (2.50 p.m.), for Picton; Kaitoa (8.35p.m.), for Nelson; Waimarino (4.25 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Holmdale (5.50 p.m.). for Dunedin; Titoki (6.’45 p.m.), for Westport; Talisman (7 p.m.), for Nelson; Arahura (7.35 p.m.), for Nelson? Rangatira (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. ' LYTTELTON, February 27.—Sailed; Orepuki (5 p.m.), for Wellington; Breeze (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Wahine (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. February 28—Arrived: Rnugatira (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Maheno (5.40 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Mernoo (6.10 a.m.), Waimarino (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. BLUFF, February 27 —Sailed: Huntingdon (9.25 p.m.), for London. SYDNEY. February 27.—Sailed; Waipaid, for Auckland. __ NEWCASTLE. February 27.—Sailed: Kalingo, for Wellington. (For continuation see Late News.),

PHASES OF THE MOON. tsevr moon First quarter Full moon Mar. Mar. Mar. 5 12 20 2.10 p.m. noon 5.1 p.m.

Bar. Ther. Wea. Wellington—E. ... 2 30.33 63 B Greymouth.—E. ... 2 30.30 57 B C Christchurch—N.E. 6 30.26 60 C Tiinaru—E. 1 30.20 57 B Oamaru—N.E. ... 3 30.19 60 B Dunedin—N. 1 30.17 58 B Z Queenstown 0 30.24 58 B Nuggets—N. 1 30.16 56 B 2 Bluff—W.N.W, ... 4 30,16 57 B 2