SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11659, 25 October 1923, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON.

High water, 4.35 a.m.; 5.7 p.m. Sun rises, 4.52 a.m.; sets. 6.35 p.m. Moon rises, 6.48 p.m ; sets, 5 25 a.m.

ARRIVED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24. W AIR AC, s-s. (1.30 a.m.), 143 tons, Dempster, from Blenheim. (Queen's wharf, No. 11, north.) ALEXANDRA, *.s. (5.30 a.m.), 37T tons, Matin, from Nelson. (Queen’s, wharf, No. 10.) MAORI, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 3411 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (8.90 a.m.), 248 tons, Vaata, from Nelson. (Queen's wharf, No. 12.) CORINNA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 1271 tons, Rankin, from Now Plymouth. (King’s wharf.) SAILED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24. W AIN Ut, s.s. (noon), 463 tons. Sizer, for Pictin. lONIC, s.s. (5 p.m.), 12,351 tons, Hickson, for Lyttelton. RIPPLE, s.s. (6 p.m.), 413 tons, Clarke, for Napier. ALEXANDER, s-s. (6.10 p m.), 377 tons. Matin, for Westport. BADEN POWELL, s-s. (6.10 p.m.), 174 tons. Wilkinson, for Westport. NIKAU, s.s. t 6.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. MAORI, M. (7.*r, p.m.), 3411 tons, Cameron, for. Lyttelton NGAHEBE, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 1090 tons, Morgan, for Westport. WAIRATJ, s.s (9.40 p.m.), 143 tons, Dempster, for Blenheim KATTUNA, s.s. (9 45 p m.), 2042 tons, Stewart, for Newcastle. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Titoki, Wanganui, to-day ’ Wakatn, Lyttelton, to-day Ngaio, Nelson, to-day Mararoa, I.yttalton, to-day Gale, Wanganui, FridayCalm. south, Friday Hotmdale. aouth, Friday John, Lyttelton, Friday Orepuki, Lyttelton, Friday Port Napier, Wanganui, Friday Wingatui. south. Friday Opihl, south, Friday Oily, of Birmingham, Napier, Friday Wa(rau,.jß)sh6min, Ihjday Karamea, Auckland, Saturday Calm, Wanganui, Saturday Invercargill. Wanganui, Saturday Tainui, aouth, Saturday Breeze, south, Saturday Kamo, south, Sunday Holmdale, Wanganui, Sunday Ripply Napier, Gisborne, Akitio. Castle point, Sunday Trelyon, Auokland, Monday Dorset, Auckland, Monday Opua, Greymouth, Monday Ngakuta, Auckland, Monday Atna, south, -Tuesday Kennedy, Lyttelton, Tuesday Storm, south, Tuesday

PROJECTED DEPARTURE* Corinna, New Plymouth, to-day W*yerk>y, Bates, to-day Echo- Blenheim, to-day Ngaio, Nelson, today Mararoa, Lyttelton, to-day Kapuni, Pa tea, today Kapiti, Wanganui, today Invercargill, TVanganui, today Wkkatu,' Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Friday Maori, Lyttelton, Friday Holmdale, Wanganui, Friday John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Friday Orepuki, Greymouth, Westport, Hokitika, -Friday - Titoki, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika: Friday Calm, Wanganui, Friday Jale, south, Friday Wingatui, Auckland, Saturday Calm, wrath, Saturday Breeze. Wanganui, Saturday Port Napier, Gisborne, Monday Holmdale, south, Monday Storm, .Wanganui, Tuesday Kennedy, Foxton, Tuesday City of Birmingham, New Plymouth, Wednesday _ > Atua, Auokland, Wednesday

telegraphed movement*. LONDON, Tuesday—Arrivals: .Hono. 10ltt,Mkkura; Norfolk, Anngh; Colon, Port Denison, Canadian Challenger. Departures: Dungness, Tairoa; Table Bey, Matatua. AUCKLAND, Tuesday—Karamea (6.35 a.m.), for Wellington; Kaiapoi (noon), for Hokianga. NBW PLYMOUTH, Wednesday—Otua (T'3o- p.m.), for Wellington. WAXRAU BAR. Wednesday—Echo (7 p.m.). for Potone. BLENHEIM, Wednesday—Echo (3.5 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON, Wednesday—Wainui (5 p.m ), from Wellington. -NELSON, Wednesday—Ngaio (8 a.m.), from Wellington; Ngaio (7.-30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, Wednesday—Calm (6.25 a.m.), and Wingatui 7.5 a.m.), from Timaru; Mararoa (9.5 a.m.), FloTa (9.40 a.m.), and John (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington; Storm (1.15 p rn.J, Flora (3.15 p in.), and Kini (4.30 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wootton (4.20 p.m.) and Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN, Wednesday Kamo (8.30 a-m.), from Bin; Otua (11 .To a.m.), from Lyttelton. PERSONAL AND GENERAL Mr A. W. Beardsall joins the Manuka at Aucklatil today as chief officer, relieving Mr S. A. Chatfield, who comes ashore on holiday leave. Mr A. H. Howie joins the Waikouaiti as chief officer at Dunedin to-day, vice Mr .A. S. Dalgleish, who also comes ashore on holiday leave. The Ripple is due hack on Sunday from Gisborne The Invercargill sails' for Wanganui to-day, and is clue back on Saturday. The Oreouki. is due on Friday from Lyttelton, and sails the same day for Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. The Opua is .due on Monday from Greymouth with a load of timber, and after discharge will proceed to Tarakohe to load cement.

"The "John is. due on Friday from Lyttelton, and sails the same day for Wanganui and New Plymouth.

The Holmdale is due on Friday from Lyttelton, and sails the same day for Wanganui. She is due back on Sunday, and., will-sail on Monday for southern ports. The Kapiti sails for Wanganui to-day at 4 p.m.

The Kapuni sails for Patea to-day at 3 p.m.

The \\ akatu is due to-day from Lyttelton and Kaikoura, and will make fier return trip on Friday. The Echo sails for Blenheim to-day. The Waitau-la dua-from Blenheim tomorrow.

The Kennedy is due from Lyttelton on Tuesday, and will sail for Foxton on the same day.

The Union Steamship Company advise that the Mararoa will sail to-day from In* Glasgow wharf.

The Atua leaves Dunedin to-day f.r Wellington, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton for'* X^Stafid C ' rC early "° Xt Week to loac ’

The Corinna leaves to-day for New Plymouth to load for Wellington; Timaru Oamaru, and Dunedin.

-The KnHnna sailed yesterday afternoon for Newcastle.

The Kaimanawa leaves Newcastle today for Miramar and Wellington. Tire Kamo Is due on Sunday from the -enth to load for Gisborne.

The Opihl. from the south, is due on Friday to load for Nelson and New Plymouth

The Ngakuta should dear Auckland on Saturday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Oamaru. Dunedin, and Bluff. The Waihora loads coal at Newcastle on Monday for Wellington. The Wingatui is due from the south on Friday to load for Auckland. The Waverly sails for Patea at noon to-day. The Titoki is due from Wanganui today to load for Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika. She sails at 4 p.m. on Friday. The Ngaio, when she arrives at Nelson on Sunday, will withdraw from the Wellington-Nelson ferry run for one day. She will be replaced by the Kaitoa, which leaves Nelson on Monday evening, and Wellington on Tuesday evening at th» usual time. Captain A. C. Plowman, formerl yof the Waihemo, is now master of the Union Company’s motor-ship Hauraki, having taken command at Sydney. Captain Todd went sthroe at Sydney on holiday leave. Mr R. Tnrner, ex tile Karamu, is now third officer of the Hanraki, vice Mr E. A. Buckingham, wh owent ashore at Melbourne. The three-masted schooner Mapu arrived at Sydney on Saturday with a cargo of pumice sand from Auckland and timber from Awanui. WITHIN RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland —Canadian Seigneur, Fiona, Kaiapoi, Kaikorai, Karamea, Kauri, Kurov.-, Nardana, Niagara, Port Stephens, Romuera. - ■ Wellington—Maori, Mararoa, Ngaio, City of Birmingham, Ling Nam, lonic, Katoa. Port Napier, Waimarino, Wingatui, Kaitoke, Tainui. CANTERBURY STEAMERS. Messrs Turnbull and Co. advise the following moveznentn The Claim is due to-mo Trow from the south and sails the same day for Wanganui. From there she is due on Saturday and Sails again th j same day for the south. The Gale is due on Friday from Wanganui and sails the same day for Dunedin direct. The Breeze is duo on Saturdav from the south and will proceed the same day to Wanganui. The Storm loads at Dunedin on Friday for Timar-i. Lyttelton and Wellington. She is dua here on Tuesday and sails the same day for Wanganui. PIAKO SAILS SATURDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Piako sails on Saturday from Auckland for American and East Coast of England ports. TEMPORARY LIGHT AT SUVA. Th: Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department has received the following message by wireless:— ’ Tho following warning was sent out by Suva at 8.20 p.m.:—"Owing to an accident to tho revolving lens shipping are warned that a temporary white fixed light will be shown from Naselai light until further notice. (9gd.) Harbourmaster, Suva. 1 ’ DORSET DUE MONDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company adviso that the liner Dorset (8734 tons) arrived rt Auckland from London on Saturday night to disembark 35S thirdclass passengers and discharge about 1250 tons of general cargo. The passengers wore embarked on September 6th and departure was taken from Southampton the sama day. Fine weather was experienced during the whole of the passage to the Panama Canal, except for somo 18 hours of thick fog in the English Channel. St. Michael, in the Azores, was passed cm September 11 th and the Moha passage on September 20th, arrival being made at Codon early on the morning of the 24th. At Colon coal and water were taken in, and Canal transit m'Ade tho same day. The vessel arrived alongside the quay at Balboa early in the evening, and passengers' were given an opportunity of disembarking to enable them to visit the towns of Balboa and Panama. The following day the voyage was resumed for Auckland, and similar weather conditions were experienced across the Pacific, except for a few days prior to arrival, when strong south-west and westerly winds were encountered. During this passage the usual sports, games, dances and concerts were indulged in to relieve the : monotony of the long sea, voyage. A short stay was made at Pitcairn Island on October 9th, where tho Islanders came off to the ship in their toats with fruits and curios to barter with the passengers and crew. Captain S. IV. £omers-Vine . retains command, and has with him:—Mr H. S. White, chief offioer; Mr H. Neagle, second; Mr J. S. Blarafiejd, third; Mr L Cann, fourth: Mr WV Macka.v, chief enS’neor; Mr W. R. Guthrie, second; Mr . Hall, third; Mr E. Williamson, fourth; Mr Young, fifth; Mr N. Gwen, sixth; Dr. R. T. F. Grace, ship’s surgeon; Mr W. Swift, steward-in-charge; Messrs C. W. Wilde, C. Lawson, W. EL Berry wireless operators. The vessel will clear Auckland on Saturday .for Wellington and should arrive in,.this port on Monday. She later proceeds to Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. ZHALANDIC FOR AUSTRALIA. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Zealandic will leave Dunedin this afternoon for Australia, where she will load for English ports. KARAMEA’S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Karamea left Auckland yesterday afternoon for Wellington, where she is due to-m6rrow. After discharging here she will proceed to Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete. CANADIAN SEIGNEUR, Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co. advise that the Canadian Seigneur, which is to arrive in Auckland to-day from Montreal, will, after discharge of New Zealand cargo, proceed to Australian ports. The cargo for southern ports will be transhipped. OBSTRUCTION IN QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND. Some time ago Captain J. Bollons, of the lighthouse steamer Tutanekai, searched for the obstruction referred to in Notice to Mariners No. 7 of February 15th, 1923, which was reported to exist in the passage between Cape Koamaru and White Bocks, at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound. He now reports the existence of a rooky and irregular shoal, having a least depth of 6 fathoms at M.L.W.8., and depths varying between 10 and 18 fathoms on all sides for a distance of 200 ft. F rom the shoal the Brothers’ lighthouse is visible just open of Cape Koamaru, 110 deg., and Cape Jackson is in transit with th* middle White Rock, 338 deg. The. shoal is distunt 7.5 cables from Cape Koamaru, and 4 cables from White Rocks. The passage between Cape Koamaru and White Rocks should not be used by mariner* who do not possess local knowledge, and vessels should enter or leave Queen Charlotte Sound by way of the main channels only. Publications affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 695, 2054, 2685 an j 3629; "New Zealand Pilot," ninth edition, 1919, page 311. LING NAM IN PORT TO-DAY. The Chinese steamer Ling Nam, under the agency of the Huddart-Purker Company, was to have arrived in the stream from Sydney last night, but owing to some minor trouble with steering gear did not pass the heads until early this morning. She berths at the Glasgow whurf, and will to-day discharge about 270 tons of general cargo. . She should clear Wellington to-morrow, when she will proceed to Papeete, Panama Callao and Iquique, returning to Australia with a cargo of nitrate of soda. The Ling Nam carries through cargo and passengers to South America. This is tho second trip of the Ling Nam in these waters, and the service offers a two-fold benefit to merchants, (1) those trading with China, and (2) with Papeete, Panama and South America. The purpose of the Chungwha Navigation Line is to further extend the service to Shanghai. •

LIGHT At. RAROTONGA. A fixed white light has been established on the top of the wireless roast at Rarotonga, at a height of 145 ft. Precise location, also arc and range of visibility, are not stated. Publications affected: Admiralty Chart No. 783, and Plan No. 1264; "Pacific Islands Pilot," Vol. 111., fourth edition, 1909, page 39. C. AND D. VESSELS. The C. and D. Line advises the following movements of vessels: The Port Victor sailed from Liverpool on October 23rd, with cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The vessel is due at Auckland about December 3rd, and at Wellington a week later. The Port Denison, en route from London, left Colon on October 22nd, for Suva, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due at Lyttelton about November 21st. The Port Stephens is due at Auckland on Friday from New York. She is expected at Wellington on October 30th, and will later proceed to Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports, to complete discharge. WHAKATANE IN MELBOURNE. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Whakatane arrived in Melbourne on Monday with cargo from Liverpool. She will proceed to Sydney 1 and Brisbane to complete discharge. HAURAKI AT AUCKLAND. The Union Company's motor-ship Hauraki arrived at Auckland on Sunday night, and berthed the next day to discharge 470 bogs of English, Canadian, and United States mail, and 4510 tons of cargo, including 32,000 cases of oil and 110,000 feet of timber. Cargo was loaded at Vancouver, Powell River, and San Francisoo, the last named port being cleared on September 29th with 14.060 tons of cargo, a record for the ship. Fine weather pi*evailed until the 18th inst., when a heavy south-westerly swell was encountered, slightly delaying arrival. It is expected that the Hauraki will leave Auckland about the end of the week for Melbourne, Adelaide and -Sydney to put out the remaining 10,000 tons of ner cargo. Captain A. C. Showman is in command, and has with him—Mr 3. Hewitt, chief officer; Mr D. McLeish, second; Mr R. N. Turner, third; Mr R. Pairman, chief engineer; Mr N. McCraig, extra chief; Mr W. Cameron, second; Mr W. Davies, third; Mr J. Taylor, fourth; Mr R. Turner, fifth; Mr E. Waae, sixth; Mr J. Fleming, seventh; Mr A. Storer, eighth; Mr G. Scott, ninth: Mr H. Scott, tenth; Mr J. Blue, chief electrician; Mr A. Swann, second; Mr L. Lane, wireless operator; Messrs E. Meissner and P. Holdsworth, assistants; Mr R. Burns, chief steward. TRELYON AT AUCKLAND. Laden with general cargo from Montreal and Sydney, Cape Breton, the Hain steamer Trelyon arrived at Auckland on Sunday. Montreal was cleared on September 2nd, and Sydney (C. 8.) on the 9th, fine weather prevailing to Panama. The voyage was resumed from Balboa on September 20th, and favourable conditions' continued for the first week, followed by unsettled south-westerly weather with head seas. While passing the latitude of Pitcairn Island a hard gale was experienced, with rough confused seas; and sharp squalls. Though the weather improved for the last ten days of the voyage head winds were reported to Auckland. Captain W. Harris is in command, his officers being:—Mr A. Nance, chief; Mr W. Crocker, second; Mr D. Hennessey third; Mr P„ Rays, chief engineer; Mr F. Nansen, second; Mr T. Dinning, wireless operator; Mr Weakley, chief steward. The yessel is expected to leave Auckland for Wellington on Saturday, and from here will proceed to Lyttelton and Dunedin. OVERSEAS VESSELS ON THE COAST TAINUI—From Southampton; sailed August 31st for Wellington and ton; arrived Wellington October 6th; at Bluff, to leave there to-morrow for Timaru and Wellington. PORT NAPIER—From London; now at Wellington, leaves here for Wanganui Monday, thence Gisborne, Auckland; leaves Auckland, November 3rd, for London via Las Palmas; loading. (C. and JJ. Line.) PlAKO—Cleared Wellington and Napier for Auckland (final port); leaves Auckland October 25th for New York, Boston, London, and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom; loading. (N.Z. Shipping Co.—Federal Agency.) HAURAKI—Left San Francisco September 29th for Auokland and Australian ports; now at Auckland; proceeds thence to Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney. (Union Co.)

DORSET—Left Southampton September 6th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and New Plymouth; arrived Auckland October 20th; due Wellington October 29th. (N.Z. Shipping Co.)

KARAMEA —Left ‘Liverpool September Ist for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin: arrived Auckland, October 16th; due Wellington October 27th. (S.S. and A.) CITY OF BIRMINGHAM—Left Now York September 12th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Sydney; now at Auckland; due Wellington October 26th. (Federal.) TRELYON—Left Montreal September 2nd; Sydney September 9th for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland October 21st; due Wellington October 27th. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) lONIC—Left Southampton September 14th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, *and Bluff; at Lyttelton. (S.S. and A.) TO ARRIVE PORT STEPHENS - Left New fork September 22nd for Auckland, Wellington. Lvttelton. Dunedin; due at Auckland October 26th; due Wellington October 3l«t. (C. and D. Line.) REMUERA—Left Southampton September 20th for Auckland, Wellington, and Tiraaru; due at Auckland October 26th; due Wellington November 2rd. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) NARDANA—Left Liverpool September 15th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due at Auckland October 27th; due Wellington November 6tb. (Federal.) RIMUTAKA—Left Liverpool September 22nd for Auckland. Wellington, LytMton. Dunedin, and Nelson; due at Auckland November 7th; due Wellington November 14th. (Federal.) ERROLL—Left Montreal October 2nd fnr Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timeru. Dunedin: due at Auckland abemt November 14th; due Wellington November 21st. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) TREGENNA—Left New York September 29th for Auckland Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Wanganui; due at Auckland November 6th; du* Wellington November 11th. CANADIAN SEIGNEUR-Left Montreal September 6th for Auckland and Australian ports*, due at Auckland October 25th. (Murray, Roberta.) WAIOTAPU—Left San Francisco October 16th for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. (Union Co.) WAIHEMO—Left Pacific Coast ports October 22nd for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth, via Apia. (Union Co.) LING NAM—Left Hong Kong September 26th for Australian and New Zealand ports; due Wellington to-day. (Huddart-Parker.) NIAGARA—Left Vancouver October sth for Auckland and Sydney; due Auckland October 26th.

A.RAWA—Left Southampton October lUh for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington November 18th. PORT DENISON—Left London October sth for Suva, Lyttelton, Dunedin; duo Lyttelton November 21st.

lut Quarter OCTOBER. D. ....... M.. 3 H. 4 M. 49 p.ra. New Moon ... & 36 p .m. First Quarter . 3 24 a.m. Full Moon .. S 46 am.