SHIPPING

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1927, Page 8

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. August 13 —10.25 a.m.;. 10.45 p.m. August 14 —11.7 a.m.; 11.30 p.m. depth of bar. The depth on the bar and river at high water yesterday was: —Bar, 20ft. Sin. river, 21ft. Bin. ARRIVED. August 12—Kaimai, s.s., 784 tons (Hackworth), 12.40 p.m., from Wellington. August 13—Alexander, s.s., 185 tons (Mgylen), 9 a.in., from Wellington. sailed. August 12 —Titoki, s.s., 247 tons (Hay), 5.15 p.m., for Tarakohe. August 12—Waipori, s.s., 1221 tons (Gardener), 10 p.m., for Auckland, via Westport. August 13—Maroro, aux. scow, 196 tons '(Jones), 11 a.m., for Gisborne. IN PORT. Kaiapoi, Kaimai, Alexander, Maroro. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Kahika, Lyttelton, Sunday. Poolta, Dunedin, Sunday. Kaimai, Wellington, Thursday. Gabriella, Wanganui, early. Kamona, Auckland, early. Regulus, Wellington ,early. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaimai, Wellington, to-day. Kgiapoi, Melbourne, Sunday. Gabriella, Sydney, early. Poolta, Sydney, early. Kahika, Wellington, early Alexander, Wanganui, early. Kaimai, Wellington, early. Kittawa, Wellington, early. Kamona, Auckland, early. Regulus, Picton, early.

AT OTHER PORTS. LYTTELTON, August 13. Sailed at 8.5 p.m. on 12, Kahika, for Greymouth. SYDNEY, August 12. Sailed, Maherio and Marama, for New Zealand. LONDON, August 12. Sailed from Colon: Port Hardy; from Monte Video: Uatakana; from Delagoa Bay for New Zealand: Epsom. SHIPPING NOTES. The Kaimai is due back from Wellington next Thursday (o load coal for Wellington. : The Kittawa is due on Thursday an% will load coal for Wellington, The 'Kamona left Auckland at 9.30 p.m. on Thursday for Greymouth, via Portland and New Plymouth. She will load coal for Tauranga and Auckland. The Kaimai arrived from Wellington yesterday to load a cargo of coal fc<r return. The.Waipori with a cargo of coal for Auckland, sailed last night, via Westport to complete

The Maroro sailed to-day with a cargo of coal for Gisborne. The Poolta is due on Sunday from Lyttelton, and will load timber for Sydney and Brisbane. The Kahika is due on Sunday from Lyttelton, and will load coal and timber for Miramar and Wellington. The Kaiapoi is loading timber for Melbourne and Fremantle, and sails on Sunday. The Gabriella is due from Wanganui on August 31, and will load a cargo of timber for Sydney. The Titoki sailed last night with a cargo of coal for Tarakohe. The Alexander arrived from Wellington this morning with general cargo. After discharge she loads coal for Wanganui, and sails to-night. The Kittawa leaves Onehunga on Wednesday for Nelson and Coast. The Regulus leaves Wellington on Tuesday for Nelson, Westport and Greypiouth with general cargo. After discharge she loads for Picton.

The Kaikorai has been recommissioned at Port Chalmers, and is in command of Catpain J. L. Brisco. His deck officers are: Chief, Mr. N. Buxton second, Mr. W. J. Hill; third: Mr. P. D. Thompson. Mr. C. G. Hill has been appointed third officer of the Kartigi, Mr. J. E. Broughton having been granted holidays'. Captain S. Hewitt has been appointed master of the Kauri. Captain M- McKenzie has reported from holidays, and is being appointed io command the Ngatoro. Captain R. Huntly transfers to command of the Kpwhai, relieving Captain E. J. Gibson for holidays. Mr. D. A. Menlove, third officer of the Kauri, is transferring to the Waikouai(i in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. L. L. Clark to sit for his certificate. PORT OF GREYMOUTH. The return of exports from the Port of Greymouth for the four-weekly period, ended July 23, was: —Coal: State Mines 5092 tops, Rapahoe 1748 tons, Blackball 6793 tons, Paparoa 1011 tons, Reef ton 91 tons; total 14,735 tons. Timber: 2,179,244 super, feet.

MAMARI’S MISHAP. BUENOS AYRES, August 12 The surveyor’s preliminary report states that the Mamari’s lower plates, starboard and port, are crumpled. All the holds are dry. It is probable that dry docking will be unnecessary, as temporary repairs can be completed in ten days.