PORT OF GREYMOUTH

Grey River Argus, 25 February 1949, Page 3

PORT OF GREYMOUTH

Thursday, February 24, 1949. DEPARTURE Rata, s.s., 375 tons (Sowter) at 6 p.m. on Wednesday for Nelson. IN PORT Matthew Flinders, Puriri. IN ROADSTEAD Kiwitea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Kiwitea, Auckland, to-day. Gabriella, Wellington, to-day. Poolta, Wellington.to-morrow. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Puriri, Nelson, early. Matthew Flinders, Melbourne, early Kiwitea, Auckland, early. Gabriella, Miramar, early. Poolta, Wellington, early. NOTES The depth of the bar at high water yesterday was 26ft 6in. The Matthew Flinders is at present loading timber for Melbourne and is expected to sail at the end of next week. The Gabriella is expected from Wellington to-day to load coal for Miramar. The Poolta is expected from Wellington to-morrow to load coal for return. The Puriri has completed loading coal for Nelsop, .and will sail when bar conditions moderate. The Rata, which arrived in the roadstead on Tuesday evening, has returned to Nelson because of a shortage of bunkers. The Kiwitea may enter port to-day to load coal for Auckland.