SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18656, 11 September 1922, Page 4

SHIPPING.

'DEPARTURES September 9. Eahika, b.b. (12.36 p.m,), 1172 tons, Corby, for Oamam. Union Steam Ship Company, agent . Storm, 6.3. (0 p.m-), 405 tons, Sharpe, for Lyttelton. H. L. Tepley and Co., agents. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, September 9.—Sailed: Australia (11.30 a.m.), for Wellington; Pukaki <3.30 pm.), for Blufl. September 10.—ArCanadian Traveller (11 a.2n>,), from Vancouver. . WELLINGTON, September 9.—Arrived: Kaikoura (3.10 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Koromiko (8.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Onvri-,(11.25 a.m.), fi'cuu Auckland; Kcmata (6,40 p.m.). from Westport. Sailed: <6.30 a.m.), for London; Koroma ko (4.10 p.m.,) for Auckland, September 10.—Arxived; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton j Pent Ifepier (8.15 am.), from Auckland; Holmdale (1.40 p.m.) and Wootton (2.10 pm), from Lyttelton; Ngakuta (4.45 p.m.), from Greymouth. LYTTELTON, September 9.—Arrived: Maori (6.60 a.m.), from Wellington; Holm dale Cl am.), from Timaru; Waikouaiti (noon), from Dunedin. Sailed: Wootton <1.15 p.m.), Holmdale (4 pm), and Maori <8.20 pm), for Wellington; Canopus (7 pm)., for Westport; Calm (2.40 pm), for Blufl. (September 10.—Arrived; Maxaroa (3.45 am.), from Wellington. ' . TTMA~R.IT, September B.—Arrived: Kamo <9 a.m), from Dunedin. OAMARU, September 9. —■Arrived: Kahika (6.30 pm.), from Dunedin. BLUFF, September 9.—Sailed: Paloona (4 pm), for Melbourne. SYDNEY, September 9.—Sailed; Ulimaraa (7 p.m.), for Now Zealand. TABLE BAY, September 7. —Sailed: Diogenes, for Melbourne. FORT NATAL, September 7.—Sailed: Aden, for Adelaide, ADEN, September 7. —Sailed. Hounslow, for London.: TENERIFFE, _ September 7.—Sailed: Medio, for Adelaide, GIBRALTAR, September 8. —Passed: St Giles. September 9/—Passed: Clan Macgillivary. PORT SAID, September B—. Arrived: Moreton Bay, from London. 'Sailed: Trogenna, for United Kingdom; City of Adelaide, for United Kingdom PANAMA, September B.—Sailed: City of Dunedin, for New Zealand porta. September 9.—Arrived: Croahill and Ruapehu, from .Wellington. COLON, Stptomber 9j—Arrived; Durham, from Liverpool. NAPLES, September 9.—Arrived: Grelwen, from Sydney. ■ PERIM, September 9.—Passed: Booxara, LONDON, September 7. —Arrived: City of Edinburgh, from Melbourne. (Sailed: Bendigo, for Adelaide; Port Melbourne, for Melbourne. September 9. —Arrived: Runic, from Brisbane; Maimoa, from Dunedin. Sailed: Tangomaru, for Melbourne; Port Auckland, for Wellington, HULL, September B.—Arrived: Clan Maokinley, from Sydney. NGAKUTA IN TROUBLE (Feb United Pbess Association.) GREYMOUTH, September 9. The Union Company’s steamer Ngakuta (1775 tons), with a full load of cool for Wellington, left the Greymouth wharf about 1 o’clock this morning, and in ~ swinging touched a gravel bank on the Cobden side of the river. The vessel, which was refloated at 11 a.m. ■without any assistance, was not damaged, and left for Wellington this afternoon. The Kahika left Dunedin on Saturday afternoon for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Storm left Dunedin on Saturday for Lytteton, Pioton, and Wanganui. The Calm, from Bluff, is due here early this week to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Katoa, which left Auckland on Friday night for Wellington, Lyttelton, Bluff, and Dunedin, la due here about Thursday, and will'return to Auckland from this port, via Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. TEHMERB, FROM NEW YORK The Federal Lino advises that the Tremere, from New .York, via Auckland, is to leave Wellington to-morow for Lyttelton and Dunedin, where she will complete discharge. She will then proceed to Australian ports to load for Some. FROM NEW YORK. The O. and. D. Line’s latest despatch from New York was the Port Auckland, which was scheduled to leave that port on September 7 with cargo for New Zeaand ports, AN! INFLUX OF STEAMERS. There are at present 17 overseas vessels en route from various ports to New Zealand waters; all are expected to reach their destination before October 2(1 Of this number 12 are to visit Wellington. ORAEI DUE SHORTLY, The Federal Line steamer Orari, which left Liverpool on July 16 and Panama on August 3, ;via Auckland, is to leave Wellington tomorrow for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, to complete discharge, THE OTAKI. The same line’s steamer OtaH waa scheduled to leave New York yesterday for New Zealand and Australian ports. I/BSIPERANCB ROCK DANGER. Coptain W. W. Barlow, of the Waiotapu, reports that the Havre Rook was observed by him to bear 311 deg. distant 6.6 miles from L’Esperanco Rook, the sea being rough, and a considerable break being observed. Mariners are cautioned to give L’Esperance Rock a wide berth, as other submerged obstructions may exist in this locality, which has been only partially examined. PAPAROA PASSED COLON. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received cabled advice that the steamer Paparoo, which is bringing the passengers from the damaged Remuera to New Zealand, cleared Colon on August 31, en route from Southampton to Wellington. She is due at Wellington on September 26, a little earlier than waa expected. KAIKOURA, FOR LONDON. The Kaikoura is expected to leave Wellington to-day for London, via Montevideo, and Las Palmas. PORT NAPIER DUE SHORTLY., Messrs J. W. Swift, and Co. advise that the Port Napier is to leave Wellington this afternoon for this port, and is due here on Wednesday. She will dock at Port Chalmers for cleaning and painting, and will load there and at Bluff, Timaru, Wellington, Napier, and Auckland. The vessel is to leave Auckland on October 10 for London, via Montevideo. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura hi to leave Sydney on September 21, and Auckland on September 26 for Tonvoueer, via ports, i The Niagara k due at Vancouver bn September 16. She is to leave Vancouver on September 23 for Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland, being due at Auckland on October 13. The Tahiti, from San Francisco, via Papeete end Rarotonga, la due at Welling- , ton on September 80; thence Sydney. The Maunganui, from Sydney, is to leave Wellington to-morrow for Rarotonga, Papeete, and Son, Francisco. She is to leave the last-named port on October 6 for Wellington and Sydney. NEW TUGS COMING- FROM LONDON. Two tugs that are practically brand now have sailed from London for New Zealand (states a cable message). One, named the Si. Giles, k a steel screw ketch of 465 tons gross register, 870 tons net, which was built in 1919 by Ferguson ■ Brothers, Port Glasgow, of the following dimension*; Length, 135.4 ft; depth, 29ft; breadth, 13.6 ft. She has one deck, and is fitted with electric light. The other k the St. Olavee, 468 tons gross register, 371 tom net, a steel screw steamer, built by Borland and Wolff, Ltd., of Glasgow, in ISI9, and with dimensions almost identical Designed for towing purposes, the St Olavea is classed A 1 at Lloyd's, and has one steel dock, and also an installation of electric lighting. Both vessels were built for the Admiralty, but no information has been received at Auckland as to their destination. Thoro is no doubt that they arei

very serviceable tuga, and contain the latest improvements. They should also be very powerful, as they are double the tonnage of the ‘ Te Awhina, the Auckland Harbour Board's largest tug. OVERSEAS SUMMARY. , Aiawa left Montevideo for London on September L Australia arrived at Auckland from Liverpool on September 4. Buteshire left Port Natal for Australian porta on September 1. Canadian Leader arrived at Panama from Auckland on September 6. Canadian Planter left Auckland for New York on September 6. Eastern Planet, from New York, left Colon for Auckland on September 5. Gallic left Wellington for London on September 1. Hauraki arrived at Sen Francisco from Newcastle on September 4. Maimoa, which arrived at Teneriffe from Wellington on September 2, sailed the following day for London. Port Chalmers left Montevideo for London on September 2. Port Kembla arrived at London from Wellington on September 2. Waihora left Samarang for Auckland on September 4. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:—Auckland: Arahura, Canadian Traveller, Canadian Planter, Flora, H.M.S. Chatham, Kaiwarra, Kaikorai, Navua, Waitemata, Waitomo, Manuka, Makura, Kawatiri. Wellington: Moeraki, Maunganui, Paloona, Mkindy Court,' Kurow, Ulimaroa, Koromiko, Westmoreland. Chathams; Port Sydney. Stratlomo THE NEW MOLDAVIA. The P. and O. Company’s latest requisition, the R.M.S. Moldavia, a 15,800-tonner, which replaces the steamer of tho some name lost during the war, is to take up the Australian mail service, and she will leave London in October on her maiden voyage. The Moldavia will be in command of Captain 0. W. Burleigh. D. 5.0., R.N.R., and she will leave Sydney on her Homeward voyage on December 12 NEW LAMB STEAMER The Gabriella, a new steamer recently purchased by Messrs R. S. Lamb and Co., lately arrived at Sydney from Sunderland to run in the ihter-State trade. The Gabriella is a steel screw steamer of 1693 tons gross and 965 tons not. She was built at Antwerp two years ago, and originally sailed under the Belgian flag. Her dimensions are: Length, 250 ft; beam, 38ft 7in; and depth, 17ft. She is propelled by triple-expansion engines, with cylinders 20in, 33in, and 54in in diameter, and a stroke of 88in. Classed 100 A 1 at Lloyd’s, tho Gabriella is fitted with electric light, wireless, and all modem equipment for the working of cargo.

PHASES OB' THE HOOT. September. Full Moon ,. ... .. efli 7J7p.m. Last Quarter m M ». 14th BJ50p.ni. Now Moon x « ♦. 21 »t 4.8 pjn. Fiwt Quarter », *. - 23th 10.10 a,m. the mm. Eieea to-dv at 6.24 *jn.{ veto 5.45 pm THE WEATHER September 9.—Fine, moderate narthroosl wind. 8 am. Noon. 6 p.m. Barometer .*< ,„j i,. 80.11 80.05 80.00 Thermometer Min., 44; mas., 62 September 10—> Barometer «•, p ., 29.98 29J30 29.85 Thermomcite'* %. •• Min., 42; max., 62 HIGH WATER. September 11— am. p.m. At Taiaroa Hoads .. .. 6.37 5A9 At Port Chalmers .. 6.17 6.89 At Dunedin .. .» » w •• 6.47 7.9