PORT OF GREYMOUTH

Grey River Argus, 13 October 1949, Page 2

PORT OF GREYMOUTH

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

Kartigi, s.s., 2346 tons (Edwards) 4t 0.40 a.m., from Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS

Poolta, Wellington, to-day. Gabriella, Wellington, early Omana, Auckland, early. IN PORT

Matthew Flinders, Rata, Karepo, Kartigi.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

Karepo, Auckland, to-day. Rata, New Plymouth, to-day. Kartigi, Auckland, to-morrow. Matthew Flinders, Melbourne, Saturday. ;

Poolta, Wellington, early. Gabriella, Wellington, early Omana, Miramar, early. NOTES

The depth of the bar at high water yesterday was 22ft din. The Kartigi arrived yesterday morning from • Wi’llington. She is expected to sail during the end of the week with coal for Auckland. 'J’he Rata is expected to sail today w'th coal for New Plymouth. the Gabriella is expected to leave Wellington to-day for Greymouth. She will load coal for return. The Poolta is due this morning from Wellington. She will load coal for return.

The Karepo was expected to sail on the early morning tide with coal fop Auckland. The Matthew Flinders is expected to sail on Saturday with timber for Melbourne.

The Omana left Auckland on Tuesday for Greymouth with general cargo. She is due to-morrow morning to load coal for Miramar. To date this week, the Greymouth wharf has had a busy time, and with four ships still in port, and a further three expected, Hie indications are that the wharf will not be idle for some time to come. The Karepo, which had not completed loading in time to sail on the noon tide yesterday, completed last evening, and was expected to sail about 1 o’clock this morning. The Kartigi, which arrived early yesterday morning, will load coal, sailing about Friday, for Auckland. The Poolta is expected this morning from Wellington, and will load coal for return. The Matthew Flinders has nearly completed loading- the million feet of timber which she will take to Melbourne on Saturday.

Soundings have rrvealeU considerable shoaling in the berthages. This is rather unfortunate, in view of the shipping likely to enter port within the next few days, and of the absence of the dredge Mawhera, which is in use by the Wanganui Harbour Board. A good deal of shoaling has also occurred in the centre of the river. This would be a hinderance to the swinging berth. The indications are that restrictions may b e imposed on colliers working the port next week. GREYMOUTH TIDE TAP'.MONTH OF OCTOBER Thursday 13 —1.53 a.m.; 2.14 p.m. Friday ,14—2.37 a.m.; 3.2. p.m. Saturday 15—3.33 a.m.; 4.7 p.m. Sunday 16—4.52 a.m.; 5.38 p.m. Monday 17—6.32 a.m.; 7.10 p.m. Tuesday 18—7.46 a.m.; 8.11 p.m.