IN PORT.

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1907, Page 2

IN PORT.

River Boyne, from Wellincton Edward, from Clarence River. Annie Hill, from Lyttelton. Clyde, from Wellington. Jane Douglas, from Okarito. Mapourika, from North. : Pareora, from Wellington. Kotuku, from Wellington. Tc Anau, from Dunedin.

The heavy, sea on the bar continued with unabated fury all day "Saturday and Sunday, and all shipping movements were suspended. It is probably that the bar will be workable to-d;\y- ■ " 'The Mapourika, weather permitting leaves to-day. The Waverley put, back to Westport yesterday owing to the heavy sea breaking out in the roadstead. The Arahura is due this morning from Westport, and takes her departure this evening. Mr R. McKenzie, who has successfully passed his examination at Wellington as master since leaving the Kamonn,' joined the Waihora as second, s ofHccr. • Oiv the W-aiihora'-s arrival af Wellington, Mr F. Morn, acting chief officer, transfers to the Mararoa as second,, his place being taken by Mr I). McKenzie late chief officer of the Wn.ipori. ■ ' ' Tlie barque Norma, which was sunk by the ship Ardencraig at the Semaphore anchorage (Adelaide) last '.April, is to be raised. Jt ha.s long been necessary that, the •sunken craft should be removed from the roa'd§£cad, \but when the Marine Board called for tenders for ,the work none were received. The Board have now decided •to 'raise the barque. The Govern'; imcnl have offered to help the proposal by making a first advaiicp of j£i,ooo towards' the cost. It is proposed to take out a portion of the wheat, pump in compressed air, drag ..the hull into sheltered water, and there -,pndenvor to float it. .