SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 23100, 28 October 1938, Page 2

SHIPPING

Half an hour must be added to the following times to convert them to daylight saving time. HIGH WATER. —To-day.— St. Clair: 5.18 a.in., 5.42 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 5.28 a.m., 5.52 p.m. Port Chalmers: G.B a.m., G. 32 p.m. Dunedin: 6.38 a.m., 7.2 p.m. "the sun. Rose to-day 4.52 a.m., sots to-day 6.53 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Rose to-day 7.58 a.m., sets to-day 11.26 p.m. ARRIVED. —October 27. Miro, aux. ketch (9 p.m.), 75 tons, Monaghan, from Auckland via ports. SAILED. —October 27. Temple Moat, s.s. (3 p.m.), 4,427 tons, Clinton, for Westport. TO SAIL. —October 28. Port Waikato, 8 p.m., for Timaru. Gale, 10 p.m., for Timaru. IN PORT AT NOON TO-DAY. Karetu Port Chalmers. Naumburg Ravensbournc. Gale Dock. Rotorua Port Chalmers. Waikouaiti Victoria wharf. Miro Cross wharf. MOVEMENTS. —Coastal.— Gale came up to Dunedin this afternoon to load and sail to-night for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui via ports. Miro arrived at Port Chalmers last nignt to discharge explosives from Auckland. She came up to Dunedin this afternoon to load and sail to-mor-row afternoon for Auckland direct. Port Waikato arrived this afternoon from Auckland via ports to load and sail to-night for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Holmglen is due on Sunday from Wellington to load and sail on Monday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. Wingatui is now due on Monday from Auckland, to load and sail the same day for Auckland via Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Breeze is due from Blutf on Tuesday to load and sail the same day for Wellington and Wanganui via ports. Holmdale is due from Wellington on Wednesday to load and sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. Waimarino was to leave Auckland to-day for, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is due here on Wednesday, and will sail the same day for Bluff, : returning on Novembers to load and sail theijsame day for Auckland via ports. , Port Whangarei is due on Wednesday from Auckland via ports, to load and sail the same day for Tauranga, Auckland, and Whangarei via ports. Waipahi is due on Thursday to load and sail the same day for Oamaru, Timaru, Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth.

—Overseas.— Naumburg will sail on Wednesday for Port Pirie. Rotorua will sail to-morrow night for Bluff. Fordsdale is due at Port Chalmers on Sunday from London direct, whence she sailed on September 23. She will proceed on Wednesday to Bluff, New Plymouth, and Nelson to complete discharge. Port Townsville sailed from Liverpool on September 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. She arrived at Auckland on October 16, is expected here on Wednesday, and will sail on Friday for New Plymouth. Sydney Maru is due here on November 5 from Kobe (whence she sailed on October 7) via Australia. She will proceed to Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Tolten sailed from Los Angeles on September 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, after loading at Vancouver and San Francisco. She arrived at Auckland on October 25, and is due here on November 6. She will sail the next day for Melbourne and Sydney. Forresbank left Nauru Island on Tuesday with phosphate for discharge at Lyttelton, Ravensbourne, and Dunedin. She is due at Lyttelton on November 7 and at Ravensbourne on November 9. _ Armadale arrived at Auckland on Wednesday from New York, whence sbe sailed on September 17. She will arrive hero about November 11 via Wellington and Lyttelton, and will proceed to Timaru to complete discharge.

Kaimata left Montreal on September 21 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff.- She was due at Auckland on October 24, and here about November 14. —Forward Cargoes.—

City of Lyons, November 22, New York. Rangitata, November 22, London. Tekoa. November 24, Liverpool. Gera, November 20, New Orleans. Spey'bank, November 27, Los Angeles. Naniwa Maru, November 29, Japan. Cumberland, December 5, Liverpool. Waimaraxna, December 10, Liverpool. —Loading for Dunedin. — Tekoa left Liverpool on September 25. City of Lyons left New York on October 8. Cumberland left Liverpool on Octoleft New Orleans on October 11. Rangitata left London on October 14. Speybank left Los Angeles on October 17. Kaipara, Montreal, October 21. Waimarama left Liverpool on October 22. Forresbank left Nauru Island on OctoNkiniwa Maru, Kobe, October 26. Port Auckland, New York, October Orari, London, November 3. Huntingdon, Liverpool, November 5. Limerick. Los Angeles. November 19. Durham. Liverpool, November 19. Port Saint John. Montreal, Novemb(Tongariro. November 22. Liverpool. Tainui. London, November 24. Narbada, November 29, Calcutta. London Maru. Kobe, November 30. Waipawa December 3. Liverpool. J2ity of Manchester, December 15, Liverpool.

City of Glasgow, December 21, Halifax. AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND. —Passenger.— Awatea left Sydney on Wednesday for Wellington, where she is duo tomorrow, leaving on Tuesday for Sydney, where she is duo on Friday. She will leave there on November 8, and is duo back at Wellington on November 11. Wanganclla loft Wellington yesterday for Sydney, where she is duo on Monday, and Melbourne, due on Wednesday. She will leave Melbourne on the same day, and Sydney on November 5, for Auckland, where sho is duo on November 9. Aorangi sailed from Sydney yesterday for Auckland, where she is due oil Monday. Mannganni left Wellington on Tuesday for Bluff, where she arrived yesterday and sailed the same day for Melbourne via Milford Sound. She is duo at Melbourne on Monday, and will leave there on Wednesday for Bluff via Milford Sound. Sho is duo at Bluff on November G, at Dunedin on November 8, and will proceed to Lyttelton (due November 10) and Wellington (November 11). Monterey arrived at Auckland to-day and will sail later for Sydney (duo Tuesday) and Melbourne (Friday). She will leave Melbourne on November 7 and Sydney on November 11 for Auckland, where she is due on November !4. Niagara is duo at Auckland on November 14, and will sail the next day for Sydney, where sho is due on November 19. Sbe will leave there on November 24, and is duo at Auckland on November 28. Mariposa is due at Auckland on November 25, and will sail the same day for Sydney, where she is duo on November 28. —Cargo.— Karetu will leave Port Chalmers on Tuesday for Bluff and Sydnov. Waikouaiti will sail on Monday afternoon for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Sydney. Kauri is to load at Edithhurg on Monday 7, at Adelaide the following day, and will complete at Melbourne on November 5 for Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru. Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is expected to arrive bero on November 11. TRANSPACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. —Northbound. — Mariposa left Melbourne on October 10 and Sydney on October 14 for San Francisco, where she is due on Tuesday via Auckland (arrived on October 17 and sailed the same day), Suva (October 20), Pago Pago (October 21) Honolulu (October 26), and Los Angeles (due Tuesday). Aorangi left Sydney yesterday for Vancouver, where sho is due ■on November 18. Intermediate ports are Auckland (due Tuesday, and will sail the next day), Suva (Friday), Honolulu (November 11), and Victoria, B.C. (November 17). Monterey 7 is to leave Melbourne on November 5, and Sydney on November 11 for San Francisco, where sho is due on November 29 via Auckland (November 14, and will sail the same day), Suva (November 17), Pago Pago (November 18), and Los Angeles (November 28). Niagara is to leave Sydney on November 24 for Vancouver, where she is due on December 16 via Auckland (due November 28, and will sail the following day), Suva (December 2), Honolulu (December 9), and Victoria, B.C. (December 15). —Southbound.— Monterey left San Francisco on October 11 and Los Angeles the following day for Sydney, where she is due on Tuesday, and Melbourne (Friday), via Honolulu (arrived on October 17), Pago Pago (October 21), Suva (October 24), and Auckland (arrived today, and will sail to-night). Niagara left Vancouver on Tuesday, and Victoria, 18. C., the same day for Sydney, where she is due on November 19. She will proceed via Honolulu (due Wednesday), Suva (November 11), and Auckland (November 14, and will sail the next day). Mariposa is to leave San Francisco on November 8 and Los Angeles the following day for Melbourne, where she is due on December 2 via Sydney (due November 28). Intermediate ports are Honolulu (due November 14), Pago Pago (November 19), Suva (November 22) and Auckland (clue November 25. and will sail the same day). Aorangi is to leave Vancouver on November 23, and Victoria, 8.C., the same day, for Sydney, where she is due on December 17 via Honolulu (due November 30), Suva (December 9), and Auckland (due December 12, and will sail the following day). PACIFIC ISLAND TRADERS. Matua arrived at Rarotonga on October 15 from Auckland, and_ sailed the same day on the return trip. She is due back at Auckland on Monday via Nukualofa, Apia, and Suva, and »t Wellington on Wednesday. She will leave Wellington again on November 5 and Auckland on November 8 for the Islands. Maui Pomare is to leave Wellington on Tuesday for Apia and Niue. FOR OTHER PORTS. Pontypridd, Auckland, October 31, Nauru. Oinbilin, Auckland, November 2, Sourabaya. Arawa, Wellington, November 3, Southampton. Maetsuyckcr, Auckland, November 12, Saigon. Port Huon, Auckland, November 20, London Akaroa, Auckland, December 1, London. Limerick, Auckland, December 13, Los Angeles. Rangitane, Wellington, December 14, London. Napier Star, Wellington, December 29, London. OVERSEAS SAILINGS. Remuera, Auckland, November 1, London. City of Glasgow, Auckland, November 4, New York. Mataroa, Auckland, November 5, London. Mahia, Lyttelton, November 5, Londoii.. Sydney Mam, Auckland, November 10, Japan. Middlesex, Auckland, November 12. k°Doric Star, Auckland, November 14, London. , Rangitiki, Napier, -November 17, London. Naniwa Maru, Dunedin, November 30, Japan WAIMARAMA LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cabled advice has been received by the Sbaw, Savill Company that its new motor ship Waimnrama loft Liverpool last Monday on her maiden voyage, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton,' and Dunedin, She is due at Auckland on November 24. Captain J. Avcrn. late of the Coptic, is in command if the Waimaraina.

SUCCESSFUL TRIALS. NEW UNION STEAMER WAIPORI. Cabled advice lias been received by the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd. that their new cargo steamer Waipovi, which was launched from the yards of .Hawthorn, Leslie, and Co., at Newcastle-oii-Tyno on duly 23 last, carried out successful trials on October 21, and sailed on October /o for Rotterdam to load for New Zealand A single-screw Ishenvood Arcform vessel, specially built for the intercolonial cargo trade and with a dearlweight earning capacity of G,(100 tons, the Waipori is of the following dimensions: —Length overall, 71ft tin; breadth, 55ft; and depth, to upper deck, 23ft Gin. Three insulated compartments for the carriage of perishable cargoes are provided in the alter ’tween decks. The cellular double bottom is subdivided for the carriage of oil fuel, water ballast, feed and fresh water, and water ballast can also be carried in the fore and after peaks. The cargo-handling appliances comprise 12 special steam winches, and 13 steel derricks, including one of 25 tons lifting capacity on the mainmast. A steam windlass, steam warping winch, and steam tiller-type steering gear complete the dock auxiliaries. The captain, officers, and engineers are accommodated in deckhouses amidships. The main machinery, manufm hired by the North-eastern Marine Engineering Company (19118) Ltd., consists of a sot of singlc-scrcw, tripleexpansion engines, steamed from three isingle-cnginccl multitubular boilers, which gives the vessel a service speed of 12 knots. PONTYPRIDD FOR AUCKLAND, The steamer Pontypridd left Nauru Island on October 20 with phospates for discharge at Auckland and Wanganui, She is due at Auckland on Monday. GALE AND MIRO. Gale was to come to Dunedin from Port Chalmers at 3 o’clock this afternoon, while the Mire was expected at the cross wharf between 2 and 3 o’clock. ARAWA ADVISES. The National Mortgage and Agency Company advises that the Arawa has radioed that she expects to arrive at Wellington at midnight on Thursday next from Southampton. MATAROA’S FINAL DATE. The Shaw Savill and Albion liner Mataroa is now to sail finally from Auckland at noon on November 5 for Southampton and London via Panama. G. S. WALDEN AND ORA. Cabled advice has boon received that the British motor tanker G. S. Walden left Sumatra on October 18 for Auckland, where she is due about November 5, “Wellington., Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She will discharge to the Vacuum Oil Company. The same company has chartered the Norwegian motor tanker Ora, which will leave San Francisco on Thursday for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. The Ora, of 9,537 tons gross, was launched last year. She should arrive at Auckland about November 24.

UNION COMPANY CHARTER. The British motor ship Riley, of 4 993 tons gross, has been taken on time charter by the Union Steam Ship Company. The Riley, which was built at Sunderland in 1936, was due at Sydney on October 24 from Vancouver. INTERISLAND EXPRESS. The interisland express steamer Wahino arrived at Lyttelton from Wellington at 6.40 this morning. Passengers and mails for the south connected with the express. N.S.W. COASTAL SHIPS. OBJECTION TO IMPORTATION. i Members of shipbuilding and shiprepairing unions at mass meetings will be asked to refuse to do any docking or repairing of any kind to any vessel trading in the harbour or on the coast of New South Wales imported from outside Australia after April 1, 1939. A conference of delegates from shipbuilding and ship-repairing unions at the Trades Hall, Sydney, _ decided xo recommend this course of action to members. The conference also decided to seek the co-operation of all labour councils in Now South "Wales and other States of the Commonwealth. The delegates asserted that since the Great War, many thousands of pounds had been spent oversea.! for the building of ships for the Australian coastal trade. LONDON’S SHIPPING. During the week ended September 30, 965 vessels, representing 1,057,594 net register tons, used the Port of London. Of these, 517 vessels (872,690 net register tons) were to ami from Empire and foreign ports, and 448 vessels (154.89 S net register tons) were engaged in coastwise traffic. The arrival's included four meat cargoes—viz., one from Australia, one from New Zealand, and two from South America—comprising 109,600 carcasses of lamb and mutton, 103,000 quarters of beef, quantities of pork, rabbits, and sundries. Fifteen timber-laden vessels docked in the Surrey Commercial and India and Millwall Docks with 31,000 tons of softwood. PERSONAL. Captain W. Whitcfudd took command of the Mannganni when she recommissioned on Tuesday, and his officers are:—Chief, Mr F. W. Gibson; second, Mr J. D. Criffhton; third, Mr J. F. Collins; fourth, Mr E. A. Corker; chief engineer, Mr P. J. Ward; second, Mr J. Taylor; third, Mr A. H. Sncyd; fourth, Mr F. Laing: fifth, Mr W. T. Hinds; sixth, Mr C. L. White; seventh, Mr J. P. King; eighth, Mr .1. Richardson; electrician, Mr G. B. Forbes. Captain G B. Morgan is now in command of the Hangatira, relieving Captain B. B. Irwin for holidays. Captain G B. Corby, of the Karetu, is in Wellington on holiday leave. Mr G. M. Schofield has joined the Wingatui as second officer, relieving Mr E. V. Condon for holidays. Mr D. R. M’Phail has joined the Wanaka as second officer, relieving Mr G. M, Cooto for orders. Captain D. Christie retains command of fhe Shaw Savill steamer Fordsdale, which is due here on Sunday from London. RANGITATA AT COLON. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company advises that tho Rangitata arrived at Colon yesterday morning from London, whence she sailed on October 13. She is due at Wellington on Novcmbei 16.

First quarter Oct. 31 7.15 p.m. Full moon Nov. 8 9.53 a.m. Last quarter Nov. 13 3.50 a.m. New moon Nov. 28 1.35 p.m.