SHIPPING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11658, 13 June 1912, Page 3

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JUNE. Day. Hour. Min. Last Quarter ... B * - v G p.m. New Moon ... 15 5 '■ 54 p.m. First Quarter ... 22 Sv 9 a.m. Apogee 5 1 a.m. Ferjo-ec ... ••- 1" ' 5 a.m. FulTMoou ... 30 1 4 a.m. HICH WATER AT OAMARU. June — a.m. p.m. 14 .'. 0.38 0.58 15 1.23 1.50 SUN RISE AND SUN SET. June— Rise. Set. 13 7.54 4.23 14 .....' 7-54 4.23 OVERSEA SHIPPINC. £Bt Electric Telegkaph—CoPYr.rGirr.'J <Pkk Press Association.) ■ Newcastle, June 13. Arrived—Hohcnfels. from Duncdin. TELECRAPHIC. PROVISION OF LIFEBOATS. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, Juno 12. Tito Titanic disaster illustrated at the oost of so many lives -the necessity for ocean-going steamers to carry sufficient lifeboats to accommodate every soul aboard. The Shaw. Savill, and Albion Comsteamer Zealandic, which, arrived from London, via Australian, ports, this morning, was the first, steamer under any flag to leave the port with enough boats to provide seating accommodation for passengers and crew. Tho news of the sinking of the; Titanic was received only a few days before the Zealandic was to sad for Svdnev with 1211 immigrants for tho Commonwealth. Brushing aside the limitation permitted: by the Board of Trade regulations, the owners purchased sufficient additional boats to ensure a. place for every person on the vessel. The upper deck of the Zealandic presents an unusual appearance, there being no fewer than 26 lifeboats in position there, each of which is capable, of accommodating 60 persons. Eight of the boats are swung over the side ready to be lowered at a moment's notice, and there are also a number of collapsible boats, which are constructed to accommodate 56 persons.

NOTES. It. is seldom that tiro vessels, of the tonnage of the Waimate and the Maitai occupv berthage accommodation at Oamaru at the same time, yet the spectacle is none the less pleasing on that account. The sight is one that Oamaru-i-ians would like oftener to see. Heavy rain last evening hindered work on the wharves. As a consequence the loading of the Maitai will not he completed until to-night. The Flora left Dunedin this 'afternoon for Oamaru to work the port : n liar usual coastal run. The loading of the Waimate. is proceeding as expeditiously as weather circumstances will permit, and the vessel is expected' to sail at midnight. Captain Christian, late of the Kotuku. and his chief officer.. Mr Carrick. have resigned from the Tnion Company's service. WEATHER FORECAST. The Government Meteorologist telegraphed at noon to-day as follows: — Moderate to strong south-easterly winds, squally at times: misty and rain probable, unsteady: glass rise- slowly, but fall fast after 24 hours: tides good; eeii rough : swell on the coast.