SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 23350, 21 August 1939, Page 2

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. St. Clair: 7.24 a .in., 7.56 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 7.34 a.m., 8.6 p.m. Port Chalmers: 8.14 a.in., 8.46 p.m. Dunedin: 8.44 a.in., 9.16 p.m. THE SUN. Hose 6.59 a-m., sets 5.24 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Rose 9.59 a.m., sets midnight. SAILED. —August 20. Maimoa, s.s- (7 a.m.), 8,011 tons, E. A. Cox, for Oaraaru. ARRIVED. —August 21. — Hoimglen, m.v. (5 a.m.), 432 tons, Munro, from Wellington. TO SAIL. —August 21. — Kiwitea, 5 p.m., for Timarn. Hoimglen, 10 p.m., for Timaru. TO ARRIVE. —August 21. Holmdale, m.v. (6 p.m.), 676 tons, A. Copland, from Wellington. VESSELS IN PORT TO-DAY. Star 1 Port Chalmers. Canopus Port Chalmers. Waipahi Port Chalmers Khvitea Victoria wharf Hoimglen Rattray street Holmdale Rattray street. MOVEMENTS. —Coastal.— Kiwitea will sail this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland.

Hoimglen arrived this morning from Wellington to load and sail to-night for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, andl Waikato. Holmdale is due from Wellington this evening to load and sail to-morrow for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. Port Waikato is due on Wednesday from Wellington to load and sail the same day for Auckland, Tauranga, and Whangarei via Timaru and Lyttelton. Holmlea is due on Wednesday from Wellington to load and sail the same day for Wellington, New Plymouth, and Waikato via Timaru and Lyttelton. AVaimarino left Auckland on Saturday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, and is due here on Thursday. She will sail the same day, and will return on Saturday to load for Auckland- via ports. Storm is due from Bluff on Thursday to load l and sail the same day for Wellington and Wanganui via Timaru and Lyttelton. Kara is due from Wellington on Sunday to load and 1 sail the next day for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth via Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton.

Ornana wty? to load at "Westport on Wednesday for Wellington and Dunedin, swid is due hero on August 28. Wainui is due from Bluff on August 29 to load and sail the same day for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne via Oamaru, Timaru, and' Lyttelton. Waiana is to leave Auckland on Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, and is due here on August 30. She will sail the same day for Bluff, and is due back on September 2, to load for northern ports. —Overseas. — Maimoa sailed yesterday morning for Oamaru. Erlangen left New Orleans oh June .29 for Auckland (arrived on August 1), Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due hero on Wednesday and will load and sail the next day for New York. Kaituna sailed from New York on July 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She arrived at Auckland) on August 10. is due here on Thursday, and will sail the next day for Sydney. City of Delhi sailed from Montreal on July 10 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. She arrived at Auckland on August 16, and is expected here on Sunday. r . , , .... Arawa is due on Sunday from W ellington to load for Southampton and London via the Panama Canal, and will proceed on August 30 to Lyttelton. Hurunui left Liverpool on July 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, arrived at Auckland on August 13, and is expected hero on August 30. Antonio left Freeport (Texasl on July 28 for Auckland (due Friday), Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wanganui. She is due here on August 31. Remuera sailed from London on July 13 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Timaru. She is due at Wellington on Saturday, is expected here on August 31, and will sail for Bluff on September 4. —Forward Cargoes.—

Canberra Mam, September 8, Japan. Cambridge, September 12, Liverpool. Huncliffo, September 16, New York. Narbada, September 18, Calcutta. Fordsdalo, September 20, Liverpool. Doric Star, September 25, London. Port Montreal, September 26, Montreal. Kozan Mani, October 5. Kobe. Northumberland, October 12, Liverpool. —Loading for Dunedin.— Cambridge left Liverpool on July 15. Fordsdale left Liverpool on July 29. Huncliffe left New York on July 31. Doric Star left London on August 4. Port Montreal left Montreal on August 11. Northumberland left Liverpool on August 12. Frankfurt left New Orleans on August 12. Narbada left Calcutta on August Id. City of Winchester, New York, August 22. Port Alma, London, August 2,‘L Port Huou, Liverpool, August 26, Kozan Maru, Kobe, August 29. Hauraki, Los Angeles, August 30. Rotorua, Liverpool, September 9. City of Glasgow, Montreal, September 10. Rangitiki, London, September 14. Surrey, New York, September 16. Waipawa, Liverpool, September 23. Hoidelburg, New Orleans, September 80. Tokyo Marn, Kobe, September 30. Wairangi, London, October 5. Napier Star, Liverpool, October 7. City of Lyons, New York. October 8 Port Halifax, Montreal, October 10. Hertford, Liverpool, October 21. Mataroa. London. October 26 Kaipnra, Montreal, November 10.

AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND. Maunganui left Wellington on Saturday, and is due at Sydney on Wednesday. She will leave the following day, is due at Auckland on Monday will sail the next day, and is due at Sydney on September 2. Wanganella left Auckland on Friday, is due at Sydney to-morrow, will leave there on Friday, and is due at Wellington on August 29. Monterey left Melbourne on August 14, Sydney on August 18, and arrived at Auckland to-day. Monowai is due at Auckland to-mor-row from Suva, and will sail the next day for Sydney (due Saturday). Niagara is to leave Sydney on August 31, and is due at Auckland on September 4. Mariposa is due at Auckland on September 1 from Suva, and will sail the same day for Sydney (due September 41 and Melbourne (September 8). She will leave Melbourne on September 11 and Sydney on September 15, and is due at Auckland on September 18. Niagara is due at Auckland on October 16 from Suva, and will sail the next day for Sydney (due October 21). —Cargo. Waitaki left Melbourne on Saturday for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is due here on Friday. \Vaipori began loading at Newcastle on August 18, and will complete at Port Stephens, Port Kembla, and Sydney (to clear Friday) for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Oaraaru. She is due here about August. 31. TRANSPACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. —Northbound. — Aorangi left Sydney on August 3 for Vancouver, where she is due on Friday via Auckland (August 7), Suva (August 11), Honolulu (August 19), and Victoria, B.C. (due Thursday). Monterey left Melbourne on August 14 and Sydney on August 18 for San Francisco, where she is due on September 5. She is proceeding via Auckland (arrived to-day), Suva (due Thursday), Pago Pago (Friday), Honolulu (August 30), and Los Angeles (September 4). Niagara is to leave Sydney on August 31 for Vancouver, where she is due on September 22 via Auckland (September 4), Suva (September 8), Honolulu (September 15), and Victoria. B.C. (September 21). Mariposa is to leave Melbourne on September 11 and Sydney on September 15 for San Francisco, wdiere she is due on October 3 via Auckland (September 18, and will sail the same day), Suva (September 21). Pago Pago (September 22). Honolulu (September 27). and Los Angeles (October 2). —Southbound.—

Monowai left Vancouver on August 2 and Victoria, 8.C., the same day. for Sydney, whero she is due on Saturday via Honolulu (arrived on August 9), Suva (August 18). and Auckland (clue to-morrow, and will sail the next day). Mariposa left San Francisco on August 15 and Los Angeles the next day for Melbourne (due September 8) via Honolulu (arrived to-day), Pago Pago (due Saturday), Suva (August 29), Auckland (September 1), and Sydney (September 4). Aorangi is to leave Vancouver on August 30 and Victoria, 8.C., the same day for Sydney, where, she is due on September 22 via Honolulu (September 6), Suva (September 14), and Auckland (September 17. and will sail the next day). . Niagara is to leave Vancouver on, September 27 and Victoria. 8.C., the next day. and is due at Sydney on October 21 via Honolulu (October 4), Suva (October 13"), and Auckland (October 16, and will sail the next day). FOR OTHER PORTS. Jnverbank, Auckland, August 21, Nauru. Nairnbanlc, Auckland, August; 23, Peru. j Rangitane, Auckland, August 24, London. Thorsov, Wellington, August 26, Sumatra. Arthur F. Corwin, Auckland, September 2, Sumatra. Limerick, Auckland, September 2, Los Angeles. Dominion Monarch, Wellington, September 8, London. Rimutaka, Auckland, September 21, London. SAILINGS FOR OVERSEAS. Maetsuycker, Wellington, August 21, Saigon. ißangitata, Auckland,. August 24, London. Waimarama, Auckland, August 26, London. Karamea, Wellington, August 29. London. Tongarlro, Auckland, August 31, Southampton. Sussex, Auckland, September 1, London. Port Hunter, Auckland, September 5, London. City cf Delhi, Auckland, September 7, New York. Arawa, Auckland, September 12, Southampton. ißimntaka, Auckland, September 21. London. Maimoa, Auckland, September 21. London. IRangitane, Auckland, September 23, London. ISLANDS SERVICE. Maui Pomaro left Wellington on August 8 for Apia and Niue. Matua left Auckland on August 16 for Rarotonga, Nukualofa, Apia, and Suva. She is due back at Auckland on September 3 and at Wellington on September 6. INTERISLAND EXPRESS. The interisland express steamer Maori arrived at Lyttelton from Wellington at 7 o’clock yesterday morning WAITAKi TRANSHIPMENTS. Transhipments from Sydney carried by the Waitaki. which sailed at 12.30 p’.m. on Saturday, and is due here on Friday, are from the Strathnaver, Moreton Bay, Torrens, Romolo, Aarenskerk, and Lahn. KARORI ROCK LIGHT. The Marine Department has received advice that the Karori Rock light is not functioning. It. will be readjusted as soon as possible. THE WAIOTIRA. NEW SHAW SAVILL MOTOR SHIP. The fifth of a class of almost identical ships built by Harland and- Wolff Ltd., Belfast, for the Shaw Savill and Albion Company Ltd., the Motor ship Waiotira, was launched on August 1, and is to leave Liverpool on December 2 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin on her maiden voyage.

Tin 1 approximate inea« , " , cui'>nts of tbo Waiotira arc 535 ft Oin overall

length,, moulded beam 70ft, and depth 43ft 6in. Her tonnage -will be about 13,000 tons, and the load draughts 29ft (jin. The vessel will have large refrigerated cargo spaces, over half a million cubic feet, of which 110,000 cubic feet will be specially fitted for the carriage of chilled meat. In addition her general cargo spaces will measure about 250,000 cubic feet, giving a total cargo capacity of 750,000 cubic feet. Twelve passengers in eight singlebedstead and two double-bedstead cabins, will be carried, and the public rooms will consist of a dining saloon, smoke room, and lounge. The accommodation for the crew will be in accordance with, and in advance of, the recent Board of Trade Regulations. They will be berthed amidships and aft in two-berth cabins with cot berths in single tier.

The Waiotira will be equipped with the latest devices for navigation and efficiency in control and cargo working. The navigating instruments will incudo a Marconi echo-sounding apparatus and a Sperry gyro compass andl gyro pilot installation. The main propelling machinery will consist of two two-cycle double-acting airless injection Harland-Burmester and Wain type Diesel engines, each having six cylinders, and capable of developing 12.000 b.h.p. for service conditions', the .cylinder covers and packets being fresh water cooled, scavenge air being supplied by rotary blowers driven from the engine crankshaft. The generators will consist of four British Polar Diesel engines, each directly coupled by a dynamo, and each generating 300 kw. There will bo two Clarkson waste heat boilers made by Harland and Wolif. the steam being generated at sea by the gases from .the main engine exhaust, and alternatively Todd oil burners are fitted for port use. The vessel will be equipped with auxiliary pumps, etc., by Worthington, Simpson, and Stothert, and Pitt for the various cervices, the motors of which are being built by Harland and Wolff. The deck machinery will consist of 20 Laurence Scott winches, a Clarke Chapman windlass, and Hastie electric hydraulic steering gear. The refrigerating machinery is by J. and E. Hall Ltd., of Darfford, and consists of three sets of horizontal enclosed typo machines, each having two singleacting forged steel compressors, and driven through flexible couplings by variable speed electric motor, together with the necessary C.O. two evaporatqree.CiO: two condensers, arid electric-a ally driveir brine pumps, etc. The : system of cooling the holds is of the latest design of air cooling by batteries and fans. TAMAROA ARRIVES HOME. The Shaw Savill Company lias received cabled advice that its liner Tomaroa reached Southampton at 5. p.m. last Wednesday. She left Auckland on July 14 for Southampton and London via the Panama Canal. IN RADIO RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless station to-night:— Auckland.—Matai, Kurow, Matua, Maui Pomare, Cambridge, Dalmorc, Larchbank, Nairnbank, Monterey, Port Halifax. Wellington. Maori, Rangatjra, Awatea. Gabriella. Mauuganui, City of Delhi, Mataroa, New Zealand Star, Port Fairy, Port Hunter. Rangitane, Rangitiki, Rimutaka, Maetsuycker, Mariposa. Awarua —Aorangi, Kauri, Komata, Waitaki, Wanganella, Triadic, Triaster, Trienza, Aquitania, Comorin, A. F. Corwin, Esperanco Bay, Ascanius, G. S. Walden, John A. Brown, Lacklan, Cathay, Maloja, Mooltan, Drama, Ormonde, Orontes, Otranto, Queen Mary, Strathallan, Strathnaver. AT OTHER PORTS, AUCKLAND, August 19. Sailed: Port Halifax (5.35 p.m.), for New York; Waimarino (5.55 p.m.), for Wellington; Hurunui (5.55 p.m.), for Wellington; City of Delhi (7.20 p.m.), for Napier. August 20—Arrived: Arawa (7.55 a.in.), from 'Wellington. Sailed: Kaimai (12.20 a.m.), for Westport. WELLINGTON, August 19. Arrived: Holmlea (5.10 p.m.), from Picton. Sailed: Erlangen (11.20 a.m.), for Lyttelton; Maunganui (1.20 p.m.), for Sydney; Holmglen (1.45 p.m.), for Dunedin; Waiana (5.25 p.m.), for Auckland; Awatea (G p.m.), for Sydney; Paua (7.30 p.m.), for Picton. August 20—Arrived: Edward J. Johnson (8.40 a.m.). from Auckland; Storm (9.20 a.m.), from Wanganui; Breeze (9.35 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Karu (10.20 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Waipiata (10.20 a.m.), from Lyttelton. . , LYTTELTON, August 39.—Arrived: Karu (3.35 a.m.), from Timaru; Breeze (3.55 a.m.), from Timaru; Waipiata (5.15 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed; Breeze (4.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Waipiata (5 p.m.), for Wellington; Karu (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Kakapo (7.20 p.m.), for Auckland. August 20—Arrived: Erlangen (3.40 a.m.), from Wellington. SUVA. August 19.—Arrived; Reinuern (G p.m.), from London. LONDON, August 19. Arrived: Empire Star, from Auc'tfand. HONOLULU, August 19.—Arrived; Aorangi. from Auckland. TABLE BAY, August 19. Sailed: Dominion Monarch, for Wellington. CURACAO, August 19. Sailed: Westmoreland, for London. PLYMOUTH, August 19.—Sailed: Rimutaka, for Wellington.

(For continuation of shipping see late news.)

First quarter Aug. 22 8.51 p.m. Full moon Aug. 30 9.39 a.m. Last quarter Sep. 7 7.54 a.m. New moon Sep. 13 10.52 p.m.