SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11197, 20 August 1898, Page 1

SHIPPING.

PORT CIALMEES. Time Ball at Pobt Chalmers. Now Zealand mean time at noon, calculated for the meridian of longitude, in time 11 houiF SO minutes east of Greenwich, will be signalled once a week by a time ball dropping at the instant ol mean noon. A blue flag will be hoisted at the mast-head, Port Chalmers signal station, on the forenoon of the day when the time signal is to be given. Phases of the Moon (Calculated for New Zaaland mean time). August. Full Moon 2nd 3.59 p.m. Last Quarter .. . .. 9th 5.45 p.m. New Moon .. .. 17th 10.5 p.m. First Quarter .. 25th 8.2 a.m. Perigee, Ist, 9.37 a.m. Apogee, 13th, 3.37 p.m. Perigee, 29th, 12.37 p.m. Sun rises to-day at 7.5 a.m.; sets 5.19 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow at 7.3 a.m. ; sets 5.20 p.m. THE WEATHER. August 19.—8 a.m.: Wind S.W.; weather fine. Noon: Wind S.W.; weather line. spm.: Wind SIW.; weather fine. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 pm. Barometer ... 2972 2974 2970 Thermometer . . 401) 54"U tKhr FORECAST.—Mr Paulin telephoned at 9.30 last night as follows :—Squally to light S.W. to N.W winds and cold rain showers. Indications very unsettled. > HIGH WATER. a m. p.m. . ("At the Heads ..." 4.17 4.3* August 20-j At Port Chalmers 4.57 514 lAtDunedin- ... 5.42 5 5!) fAt the Heads . 4.51 5.7 August 21-( At Port Chalmers 5.31 5.47 lAtDunedin ... 6.16 6.32 ARRIVAL. Pukaki, s.s, 917 tons, Anthony, from the West Coast, via Lyttelton. J. Mills; agent. DEPARTURES. Hinemoa, C.G.S., 286 tons, Bollans, for Wel'ington. • Taupo, s.s., 408 tons, Lobb, for Westport. J. Ttfills, agent. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. \ From London.—Turakina, ship, Foe (May i 6), put in at Port Elizabeth for repairs. Plei- i ono, ship (Jiine 17), due about September 15. Waitangi, ship (July 30); due October 31-. From Glasgow. — Firth of Forth, barque, Thona (May 13); due about August 21. Soukaf, ship (June 30); due September 30. From Liverpool."- Lake Ontario, barque, Pundt (April. 28), due about August 12. Akaroa, barque, Murray (June 21); dvie about October 20. Oamaru, ship (July 30); due October 31. ' . From Hamburg.—Liy, barque, Larsen (June 21); due about October 27. From. New York.—Doris, barque, Hunter, (May 15); due about September 6. Norwood, ship, Douglas (June 15); due about October 7. Savoia, barque (July 20); due about October 18. From Melbourne.—Tarawera, lugust 20. From Lady Elliott's Island.—Severn, barquentine (loading). Mary Moore, barque (load- j ing). Cuthona, barquentine, from Maiden Is- : land From Surprise Island.—Ganymede, barque, (loading; Alex, barque (to load); Onyx, barque (loading). From Sydney.—Wakatipu, August 20. Mararoa, August 21. Talune, August 31. Elinga- . mite, August 28. j ■From Auckland.—Gratitude, ketch, now due. j From Greymouth.—Herald, Aiigust 23. j ■From Westport.—Corinna, August 25. ■ j From Invercargill.—lnvercargill, August 21. September 2. ■ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Melbourne.—Wakatipu, August 22. Talune, September 1. ' For Sydney.—Waihora, via Auckland, September 6. Tarawera, August 22. Mararoa, August 23. Elingamite, August 30. Monowai, ■ August 31. Wanaka, August 21. ' V; ( For Greyrnputh.l—Herald, August 24. j For Westport.—Corinna, August 26. Taupo, ' September 2. , '' . ' ■: i■' ' ' ;'' ;■ • For Owaka.—Napier, August 29. : !j 'For Invercargill.—lnvercargill, August 23; ' For Preservation InletJ-rlnvercargill, August; 30. . .... ,r ■•-..• — .■■■■■■■ For Welluigtoii.^-Heralcr, A^igitsii^-:--.-..:■"■ ■■•'•■•■•"■•■■■■.■.•"l. > HOirBTrAED BOUND. ' ■ ''''„:■' Margaiet Galbraitn (g.Sf and :A.; Co),' Wellington, April 27; due London July 31.- • Timaru ■ (&.S. and A. Co.), Wellington, March. 24. MOVEMENTS OF DIRECT STEAMERS. TO ARKIVE. At Wellington.—Hawke's Bay (Tyser), sailed;! June 27. Maori (S.S. and A.; C 0.),. sailed July 9. Duke of Devonshire (N.Z.S. Co.), sailed, July 23, due September 11. Gothic (S.S. and j A. Co.), sailed August 2, due September 19. ! At Port Chalmers. — Rangatira (S. S. j and A. Co.), sailed July 12; due September 5. / Banff shire (Shire), from London, via Brisbane; due about August 30. • i -At Lyttelton.—Maori (S.S. and A. Co.), sailed ! from London June 9. ! to depart. ; From Port Chalmers.—Banffshiie (Shire), '. about August 31. Duke of Devonshire (N.Z.S. Co.), September 29. From Bluff.—Rakaia (N.Z.S. Co.), in September. " ■ From Lyttelton.—Pakeha (S.S. and A. Co.), August 20. Rimutaka (N.Z.S. Co.), September ; HOMEWARD BOUND. Star of New Zealand, Bluff, July 3. Duke of Portland (N.Z.S. Co.), Port Chalmers, July 19. Aotea (S.S. and A. Co.), Lyttelton, July 29. Star, of Victoria, Wellington, July 30. Ruahine (N.Z.S. Co.), Wellington, August 4. lonic (S.S. and A. Co.), Lyttelton, August 18. Otarama (N.Z.S. Co.), Bluff, August 19. * . 1 SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, August 19.—Sailed: Rakanoa, for Sydney. ! WELLINGTON.August 19.—Arrived: Rotomahnna, from Lyttelton; Mararoa, from Auckland, via East Coast. Sailed: Mararoa, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers: Misses Shannon, Mannering, Overton (2), Reid, Stepnsnson, Me3dames South, Shannon,Asiiley, Moritzson (and family), Sutherland, Mannering, Christie. Yates, Jenkinson, Collins (and 2 children), Hon. Mr Jenkinson, Messrs Camp, Shannon, Yutes, Miller, Blaekmore, Tapsfoid, Collins, Graham, Sutherland, Morrison;. and 18 steerage. Sailed- Rotomanana, for Lyttilton. Passengers: Misses iiradley, M'Gregor, Garcia, Mesdames, M'Laren, Clark (and child), Meldrum, Frankish, M'Gregor, Grey, Patchell, Goodey, Messrs Cook, Bowie, Barns, Ferguson, Henderson, Wilkie, MfLaren, Frankish., Richardson, Flatman, Meredith, Lewis, Watt, M"Clurg, Pallser, '. ?.f'Gregor, M'Hardy, Smith; and 10 . steerage, j A large steamer, supposed to be-the Warrimoo, ; from Vancouver, passed Castle.Point tins even- , ing. She should arrive earlyVin-the morning. LYTTELTON, August 19—Sailed: Wakatipu, for Melbourne, via the south. Passengers for JDunedin: Missas' S. Williamson, Hay, Mrs Davidson, Messsrs Thompson, Joe, Ruttledge, Collins, Masters Williams (2). : BLUFF, August 13.—Sailed: Hawea, lor Auckland, via East Coast ports; Hesketh.Jor Greymouth. August .19.—Arrived: Tarawera, from Melbourne, via Hobart. Passer.ger3 • ! Misses Newman, Neill (2), Playton (3), Landcls, ! Mesdames Neill, Playton, Landels, Broadbeut, Messrs Theirns, Sturrock, L'eitch, Broadbent, Neill, Reid (2), Low, Smith; 12 in the steerage. Sailed; Sarah and Mary, brigantihe, for Wellington , Otarama, s.s., for London. Her cargo from this port comprises 12,530 carcases lamb and mutton, 10,439 crates rabbits, 121 cask 3 tallow, 454 bales wool and skins, 175 rases preserved meats, and sundries. Sailed: Tara*?ra, for Port Chalmers, at 5.10 p.m. ; T.HE DIRECT STEAMERS. J The steamer Waikato, from Port Chalmers (June 26), arrived at Gravesend on the 18th inst. The Union Steam Sb.ip Company intend opening a branch office at Zeehan for the Tasmanian trade. The s.a. Kawatiri, now undergoing alterations at Wellington, proceeds shortly to Tasmania. _'">n her arrival the s.s. Orow&iti returns to i''r.w Zealand to undergo amukr alterations to .'.be Kawatiri. The s.s. Penguin goes to Tasmania to be employed in the Hobart, Strahan, am'< Melbourne trade. The company have abo pyohased the tug Pilot, which will be used for harbour purposes. To-day should be a busy day at the Dunedin wharves. In addition to the vessels already in harbour, the ITuion Steam Ship Compan/s steamers Wanaka, Wakatipu, and Tara-vc-ia are due to arrive. The s.s. Mararoa, from Sydney,, is due tomorrow. The barque Ebba completed ballasting yesterday. She still has some cargo for this port to discharge. Tho barque John o' Gs.i)nt was taking in ballast yesterday, and after takiiig in 600 casks of tallow, will be ready for sea. It is expected she will sail for Auckland a' the beginning of next week. It is the intention or 'he Union Steam Ship Company to take the Botomahana off the Lyt-telton-Wellington running about the beginning of next month, for the purpose of a thorough overhaul, which will include the retubing of her six boilers, so that, if necessary, the whole six can be worked on special occasions, which v/ill give her a speed of about 16 knots an hour. The steamers Penguin and Te Anau are lnentioiitd as likely to replace the Rotomahana, which will resume running towards the end ot November.

The s.s. Duke of Devonshire will make Dunedin her final port of call, leaving about September 29. The barque Onyx, which left here some time ago, is loading guano for Dunedin at Maiden Island.. ,i The barquentine Cathona is loading-guano for Dunedin at Lady Elliott's Island. The ship Taranaki at Glasgow and the ship Wellington at London are on the loading berth for Dunedin. The Colonial Government steamer Hinemoa, left Dunedin yesterday morning for Wellington. . . , • • ( The machinery of the s.s. Taien 13 being thoroughly overhauled while she is in the gracing dock. "Good progress is being made with the work of extending the.refrigerating chambers at Port Chalmers. ' During the week ending July 6 the vessels reported at Lloyd's as lost, etc., were 3 British and 6 foreign sailing ships, with 2 British and '9 foreign steamers. . . .The British barque Firth of Forth, from i Glasgow to Otago, was spoken on June 11 in. ! lat. 8 S., long. 34 W., steering south. j The barque Doris, from New York for this port, is now 91 days out, while the barque Firth of Forth is 100 days out from Glasgow, and should soon put in an appearance. ' The New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Tiirakina, from London, via Algoa Bay, is also about due ■ .' . : The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's ship So'ukar, Captain Wood, from the Clyde, for Dunedin, which left Glasgow on June 30, passed the Calf of Man on July 1. The barque Akaroa, Captain Murray, from Liverpool for Dunedinl via Wellington, was spoken on June 21 in lat. 49. N., long. 10JW. Ths famous roller steamer Ernest Bazan, which has been lying at Havre de Grace for ov*r a year, has been sold to Mr W. H. Massey, of Hull. , The New Zealand Shipping Company a barque Waitangi, Captain ■ Worster, left London on July 30 with a full general cargo, for this port. * ' The s.s.' Pukaki, from the West Coast, via Lyttelton, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday evening. A. barque with black topsides and a white bend passed the Nuggets at 4 p.m. yesterday. She may be the Firth of Forth, now 99 days out from Glasgow. -■:• . •' l» ' •'/ ■ '• ' A NEW MAN-OF-WAK. . On July 5 the Amphitrite, cruiser, was 'launched from ■ Messrs Tickers, Sons, and Maxim's Naval Construction Works,;at Barrow, in the presence of about 15,000 people. Mr 3 Tickers, wife of the chairman of the firm, performed the christening ceremony. The Amphitrite is of the Argonaut class, and us 435£t between perpendiculars, but the overhanging stern and projecting ram make the length over all 463 ft. The breadth over sheathing is 69ft, and her moulded-, depth to the upper deck 39ft 9in. The mean load draught of the vessel is 25ft 3m; at which draught the displacement is 11,000 tons,. The hull is constructed of Siemens-Martin steel, the heavy external'framing of the bow and stern, aa well as' propeller brackets and the rudder frame being of . phosphor-bronze castings. The double bottom is minutely, subdivided into watertight compartments. The coal bunkers have a capacity of over 2000 tons. The Amphitrite is supplied with two under-water broadside torpedo tubes. There are in all 41 guns, and in one minute these will be capable of dis- : charging 6898 shots, varying in weight -from 1001b downwards, and totalling about 7J tons, while during the same period 38541b of powder will be used. The propelling machinery; consists of two sets of vertical direct-acting tripleexpansion engines, each set having'four cylinders working on separate cranks, the diameter ■ of the cylinders being—high-pressure 34in, intermediate s£iin, and the .two tori pressure 64in. The. collective indicated horse-power as expected to be 18,000 when running at about 120 revolutions per minute with- a steam pressure of about 2501b. The boilers are of the latest Belleville type, fitted with economisers, there being 18 boilers containing * eight elements''''of seven pairs of large tubes and 10 pairs of small. The total Heating surface in the boilers and .ecortomisers is about ■: 47,300 square feet, the grate surface being -1390 square feet.1 The working; steam- pressure yrill be 3001b; to the bduareinch, reduced to 2501b at ; the engines.. She1 will Btearn '■ 21! knots, without presorting :to fbicecl draught, v' ."': . ! : ' ■■■'■:'■■■■'• ' .j