SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17325, 27 May 1918, Page 4

SHIPPING.

FHABB3 OF THIS MOOJf. . May. Urt quarter „ 4 0.56 a.m. ITttr moon 11 - 0.31 a.m. First quarter 18 7.44 a.m. VuU moon 28 10:2 a.m. THB SUN. Bises {o-dty at 7.40 a.m.; sets at 4.30 p.m. THK WKATHEB. May 38-—8 a.m.: Wind, north, light; cloudy. Kooii: Wind, north, light; Urns 5 pan.: Wind, north, Irerfh, overcast. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer ... _ ... „ 29.08 23.04 28.88 '.thermometer Mux., 59; mill., 48. May 26.—8 u-m.: Wind, north, light; ovorcast. Nooa: Calm; aiect ehowcrs. 5 p.m.: Calm; line; clear Bky. 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Barometer _ 28.81 28.89 29.05 Thermometer „ Max.,54; mill., 46. HIGH WATEB. May 37— a-ini p -nu At Taiaraa Heads ... „. ... ... ;j.m 3.43 At Port Chalmers ... ;i.58 4.23 AA Bcncdia „ ... 4.23 1.53 DEPABTUEE. * May 28. Kononv, 3.3. (1.16 p.m.), 3433 tons, IJrewettc, lor Auckland. Union ticeain Ship Cx>mpanv, agent. Passengers: For Wellington—Mesdamcs Christie, Organ, Stevens, Thomson, Lord, Ncilsou, *tubbs, Burton and child, Misses ALuiwell, Atkinson, Woodoook, Orchistcm, Green, Brad brook, Molr, Messrs ttroctor, Lusoombo, Cole, Sedgebeer, l'atten. Boss, Kitchen, Beet, Sogers, Pulton, lattler, Masters Christie (2). For Xapier—Mesdamea Moithey, Whitby and Misses Swan, Jone6, Gardner. For Gisbome—>trs Stoeker, Miue Reynolds, Messrs Coyle, St. Clare, Sedgebeer, Logic. Auckland—Ai&sdames Barry, M'Hierson, Olliver, Knight, Kay and Infant, Stephens, Corbett, iUller, Jl'Crackcn, Murphy, Justice, Misses ?Wey, North, Phuir, M'lntyre, Smart, Sehoen v»)i Bennet, l'unlop. Messrs Lindex, Knight, Corbett, Miller, M'Cr.icken, Reynolds, Orawley, Way, Campbell, Ivenyon, Saunders, Murphy, Bonnet, Justice, Master Barry; nnd 19 steerage. - Kotaro is duo here on Wednesday with a load, ol Oregon pino from Lyttelton. The Storm should arrive on Thursday to load tor Timaru, Lyttelton, l'ioton, and Wanganui. Tho auxiliary schoonor May Howard will sail lor Inveroargiil to-day. Tho Coriruuit should be at Nelson to-day en route lor New Plymouth and thcnce for Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, Now Plymouth. The Ta Allan, whose arrival at Auckland was fixpvoted on Saturday, will leave ourly this week lor Wellington, Bluff, Napier, Gisbome, and Auckland. .rho Monowai should rcach Wellington early -tijis morning. Alter calling at Napier and Gisborale ehe is duo at Auckland on Thurbjay. Advioo irom tiio West Coast on Saturday was to tho effect that bad weather still continued, and both tWestport and Greymouth wore unworkable. At Westport tho Canopus, Kamo, and Karamu were again bar-bound, and the Kainona w«ti due there yesterday from Wellington to load for iW Chalmers. The Kokiri and Ngahere wero barbound at Greymouth, and the steamers Poherua, Ngatoro, Defender, anu Waimea were all held up outside. The Kittawa was due there on Saturday to load for Bluff and Dunedin, and tho Kini to load for Lyttelton. Shipbuilding on the Pacdfio ooast of' America has been going on at full pressure for some tiino past, and it has now been further stimulated by the United States Government awarding oontracts at various yards for the construction of 22 largo ®tcel freighters. Tho total tonnage of these vessels will be more than 200,000, and each vessel will be over 9000 tons. Before proceeding with construction of housing for shipyard workers, Uie Shipping Board announced from Washington that it will commandeer nil available empty hotels, apartment houses, and residences in cities near where ships are being built. In this way it is expected to supply accommodation immediately for thousands of workmen. The American Concrete Pipe and Shipbuilding Company has been organised at Tacoma. Work will be started soon on the first 3500-ton reinforocd concrete ship. Concrete ships are now being built ■I* oit y> Cal., but tbo Taooma plant will be the first in tho north-west to undertake tho construction of ships of this kind. It is said a concrete ship con be built at a great saving ? steel vessel and in less than one-half of the time. Congress is appropriating 60,000,000 dollars for building concrete vessels. It is not often a steamer, or steaim tug, is converted into a sailing Vessel, but that transformation has been performed at Port Adelaide in connection with tho Albatross, now an auxiliary three-masted schooner. The vessel was built a't Wasgow in 1876, and was of 191 tons gross, 131 ft long, 21ft beam, and 10.7K deep. She was a ttrewnasted schooner originally, but was bought by Messrs James Patcrson and 00., of Melbourne, who had her converted into a paddle tug. In that capacity she proved herself one of the smartest tug-boats employed in Victoria, before screwanvep craft became common in those waters. In addition to successful towing feats tho Albatross, on many occasions, proved herself a useful vessel in conncction with salvage operations. The work of. converting the vessel into a twin-screw auxiliary schooner was allotted to Messrs Simes and Martin, the well-known engineers, of Port Adelaide, and was started early in November. Tho framre, floors, and keelson have been renewed, nnd two well-constructed hatches have been built where the engino and boilers were taken out. •Hie hatch ooamings rise abonfc 30in above the n A l n ® w house ha a been erected on the alter par„ of the vessel, measuring 21ft long, lift wide, and 7ft high, for accommodating the cantain, officers, and engineers. A dining saloon, pantry, and store room are part of the construction. A galley has been erected abaft' tho forecastle, and the hull has received considerable attention. Every trace of the paddle tug has !>ceti removed irom the hold, and instead of bunkers there is a continnons hold, fore and aft, extending between 80ft and 90ft. The whole of the inside of the vessel has been cleaned, painted, and refloored. A well-lighted and ventilated foreoastle provides comfortable accommodation for at loasi sight persons.