SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19349, 9 December 1924, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. „•' '' December. giwt Quarter 3rd 8.40 p.m. Full Moon Hth 6.33 p.m. Last Quarter 19th 9.41 P- m - New Moon 26th 3.16 p.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 4.17 a.m.; sets at 7.44 p.m. THE WEATHER. December 8. —Dull and overcast. Fresh south-west wind. r 8 a.m. Noon. Sp.m. ’Barometer .. .. .. 29.31 29.32 29.34 Thermometer .. .. Min.,4l; max., 60 WEATHER REPORTS. (Peb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 8. The following are the official weather reports at 4 p.m.:— Weather. Wind. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.W., light, cloudy 29.84 69 Russell, S.W., fresh, . overcast 29.66 70 Manukau H., S.W., breeze, lair 29.75 64 Auckland, S., light, lair 29.76 66 Tauranga, W., mod. gale, flne 29.62 67 East Capo, N.W., Iresh, cloudy 29.69 73 Gisborne, E., light, lair 29.62 73 Napier, W., fresh, fair 29.57 73 Oastlepoint, N.W., Iresh, cloudy ... Wellington, N.W., fresh, lair 29.59 62 ■New Plymouth, W., breeze, fair ' 29.67 64 Cape Egmont, W., Iresh, fine 29.75 63 Wanganui, W., Iresh, fair 29.69 63 Farewell Spit, 3.W., fresh, fair 29.71 67 Cape Poulwlnd, 8., fresh, cloudy 29.75 62 Oreymoath, S.W.. breeze, fair 29.60 62 Stephen Island, S.W., fresh, cloudy... 29.65 58 Cape Campbell, IV., fresh, fine 29.57 59 Kaikonra, N., light, fine Akagoa . Light, W., light, cloudy ... 29,50 58 Nuggets, S.W., Iresh, cloudy Bluff, W., breeze, cloudy 29.46 68 WEATHER FORECAST. . Following is the official weather forecast: Present indications are for strong westerly to southerly winds with squally, changeable weather and rain in many parts. The barometer is unsteady, but will jrise everywhere soon. HIGH WATER. ’ December 9 a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 0.33 1.15 At Port Chalmers 1.33 1.55 At Dunedin 2.3 3.25 DEPARTURE. Monday, December 8. ■ Waikawa, s.s. (5 p.m.), 5677 tons, Thomson, • for New Plymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Flora, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Navua, Auckland, via ports, to-day. Holmdale, Wellington direct, Dec. 10, Clpihii, Wellington direct, Dec. 10. Storm, Lyttelton, Dec. 10. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Dec. 10. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, Dec, 10. Port Hunter, Wellington, Dec. 11. •Oreti, Port Craig, Dec. 11. Moetaki, Melbourne, via ports, Dec. 11. Las Vegas, Lyttelton, Dec. 11. Waikouaiti, Sydney, via Bluff, Dec. 12. . Ripa, Wanganui, via porta, Deo. 12. :Hipju,taka, Lyttelton, Deo. 13. ■'Wdimdrino, Newcastle, Dec. 15. Calm, Wanganui, via ports Deo. 16. Tremeadow, Nauru, Lyttelton, Dec. 17. ; Huia, ach., Auckland, via ports, Deo. 18. 1 Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, Deo. 18. Wanaka, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 20. Rakanoa, Westport, via Bluff, Dec. 20. Ruapehu, Lyttelton, Dec. 27. ■■■'■ Whangape, Sydney, via Lyttelton, Deo, 30. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. , , , Coastal and Intercolonial. i Flora, Gisborne, via ports, to-day. . Navua, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 10. Cumberland, Wanganui, Dec. 10, Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Dec. 10. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, Dec. 10. L Holmdale, IVanganui, via ports, Dec. 10. Moeraki, Melbourne, via Bluff, Dec. H. ;V Ripa,. Wanganui, via ports, Dec. 12. Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, Deo. 12. , Wahine, Wellington direct, Dec. 12. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, Dec. 13. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 13. Lab Vegas, Melbourne, Sydney, Deo. 13. ■ ; Waikouaiti, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dec. 15. • Port Hunter, Bluff, Timaru, Dec. 15. ■ Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Dec. 16. , Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, Dec. 18. Huia, sch., Auckland, Dec. SO. 'Tan l aka, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 22. 1 Whangape, Oamaru, Bluff, Jan. 3. OVERSEAS STEAMERS. Pott Hunter (due December 11). —Left London October 19 tor Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, November 29. Pakipaki (due December 27). —Left New Vork November 2 and Newport New* No vember 4, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New , Plymouth, Melbourne, and Sydney; duo Aubkland December 9, Las Vegas (due December 11). —Left San Francisco November 6, for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney; arrived Auckland December 1. Rimutaka (due December 13).—Left Liverpool October 11, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland November 26. Australind (due December 19).—Left Montreal October 25 for Newport News, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; arrived Auckland December 6. ‘ Illingsworth (due December 30).—Left Galveston (Texas) October for Auckland, Lyttel ton, and Port Chalmers, and Australia; due • Auckland December 16. ‘ Pakeha (due December 27b—Left Southampton November -7 for Auckland and Dunedin: sailed from Panama November 24; due Auckland December 16.

Ruapehu (due December 27). —Left Liverpool October 26, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland December 7.

Konini (due December 26).—Left United Kingdom October 9 for South Australian ports to load for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland; duo Adelaide December 10. Canadian Traveller (due December 31 to load for New York, Boston, and Halifax).— Left Montreal September 8, for Auckland and Australian porta; arrived Auckland Novem e Kaimai (due January 6).—Left United Kingdom October 16 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington; duo Hobart December 24. Port Melbourne (due January 9).—Left Liverpool November 9, f oz Auckland, Weilington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland December 93. Zealandic (due January 6 for loading).— Left London October 23 for Australian porta • due New Plymouth December 20. ’ City of Edinburgh (due January 6).—Loft New York November 16, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due -Auckland December 22. , Canadian Cruiser (due January 15 to discharge and load). —Loft Montreal October 31 foF, Auckland and Australian ports; duo v A&kland December 16. Tymerio (due January 16.)—Left New York November 23, for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland January 2. ?; Trekieve (due January 16).—Left Montreal November 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Newport News; due Auckland January 5. Dorset (due January 20).—Left Liverpool November 22, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland January 2. '(, < Tekoa (due January 15).—Left London November 28, for Auckland, Wellington, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth; due Auckland January 2. Trelevan (due January 17).—Left New York November 80, for Auckland, Welling■tpn, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wanganui, and Melbourne; due Auckland January 3. ' PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Makura left Auckland November 25, f.,, Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, due Waricouvex December 12. i; Niagara leaves Sydney December 18 and Auckland December 23, for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; duo Vancouver January 9. ‘ Tahiti leaves Wellington December 9, for '£an Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco December 26. Maunganui left San Francisco December 3 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete 1 and Rarotonga; due Wellington December ,22. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, December B.—Arrived: Niagara (10.40 a.m ). from Sancouver; Kaikorai (7.30 a.m.), from Westport; Kurow (3.13 , p.ro.), from Tasmania. Sailed; Rona (6 p.ia.), for Fiji. WELLINGTON, December 8. —Arrived: Hauraki (1 a.m.), KaUmara (12.30), from Auckland; Tahiti (6.30 a.m.), from Sydney; Moeraki (1.16 p.m.), from Melbourne. Sailed: Breeze (5 p.m.), for Wanganui; Wanaka (5 ii.m.), for New Plymouth; Wingatui (5.35 ft.’m.), and Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Wootton (8.55 p.m.), for Nelson; Holmdale (6 p.m.), for Dunedin. NEWCASTLE, December 7.—Arrived: 1 Waimarino, from Port Chalmers. Sailed: Gabriella, for Wangarfui; Waihora, for Weli lington; Katoa, for Bluff. •LONDON, December 6.—Arrived: Belfast 3 Maru,‘ from Melbourne. Sailed; Osterley, > Jot Fremantle. , . , ' SOUTHAMPTON, December 6.—Arrived: 1 Esperance Bay, from Fremantle; Tbsmistocles, from Fremantle, ROTTERDAM, December 6,—Arrived; from Brisbane. . : LIVERPOOL, December 6.—Sailed: Waijnana,; for Auckland; Nowshora, for Melbourne; Runic, for Melbourne. 5 HONOLULU, December s.—Sailed: Ma- ' kura* ’•**—-uver.

SINGAPORE, December 6.—Sailed: Australia, for Melbourne. SWANSEA, December s.—Sailed: Boorara, for Adelaide.

YOKOHAMA, December s.—Sailed: Tango Maru, for Brisbane. PORT SAID, December S.—Sailed: Nuddea, for Dunkirk.

PANAMA, December 6.—Arrived: Clan Macwilliam, from Pangonmene. SUEZ, December 6.—Arrived; Ormonde, from Premantle.

NORFOLK (Virginia), December 6. —Arrived : Trekieve, from Montreal. COLOMBO, December 6.—Arrived: Orama, from London. MANILA, December 6. —Arrived: Burma Maru, from Melbourne. LAS PALMAS, December 5. —Sailed; Bendigo, for Fremantle. GIBRALTAR, December s.—Passed; Beltana, on route from Australian ports to Dunkirk; Trevorian, en route from Port Pirie to Marseilles; Hobson’s Bay, en route from London to Australian ports. NAPIER, December B.—Sailed: Kaitoke (11 p.m.), for Sydney. LYTTELTON, December B.—Arrived: Kennedy (1.55 a.m.), from Foxton; Navua (1.40 p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed: Mararoa, for Wellington.

The Ripa has been delayed by heavy rain in the north. She is now expected at Dunedin on Friday to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Flora is duo here this morning from Gisborne and Lyttelton, and is listed to sail this evening for Napier and Gisborne, via ports. The Opihi was delayed at Wellington on Saturday owing to heavy rain. She was expected to sail last night for Dunedin, where she should arrive to-morrow morning. The vessel is listed to sail from here to-morrow evening for Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Wingatui is due at Dunedin to-mor-row morning from Auckland, via ports, niter discharging part cargo she will proceed to Bluff.

The Navua is due at Dunedin to-day from Auckland and Lyttelton with general cargo and fruit. She is to sail to-morrow for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Holmdalo, which was delayed at Wellington on Saturday owing to heavy rain, was to sail last evening for Dunedin direct. She should arrive tb-morrow morning and is listed to sail to-morrew night for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui Tho Federal Line steamer Cumberland, which is now discharging West of England cargo at Fort Chalmers, is to sail to-morrow evening for Wanganui roadstead to commence Homeward loading. Tho schooner Holrawood arrived at Newcastle on December 3 from Wanganui. Tho vessel soiled from Wanganui on November 16. The Union Company’s chartered steamer Trelyon loft Union Bay on Decomber 1 for San Francisco to complete loading for Auckland, Melbourne, Newcastle, and Sydney. The steamer Tremcadow is expected to reqeh Lyttelton on Saturday next with phosphates from Nauru Island. She will complete discharge at Port Chalmers. Mr A. R. Thompson, of the Union Company’s Auckland office, has been appointed branch manager for the company at New Plymouth. By delivering 1,728,074 bushels of grain to ocean vessels for export in tho apace of a single working day, the port of Montreal has created a new record, says an announcement by the Harbour Commissioners.

The local office, of the Orient Line has been advised that the new liner Orama sailed from London on November 15 on her maiden voyage to Australia. ' After discharge at Adelaide, the steamer Trevithick will proceed to Port Pirie to take in deadweight, thence Melbourne and Adelaide to load wool and general cargo for Dunkirk, Hull, and Antwerp. INCOMING SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. The Union Company has been advised by cable that the Maunganui sailed from San Francisco at 11 a.m. on Wednesday laet for Wellington and Sydney, via way ports. The vessel is due at Wellington on December 23, and leaves again the next day for Sydney. g. „ PORT HUNTER DELAYED. Messrs J. W. Swift and Co. advise that the C. and I). Line steamer Port Hunter has been delayed in working cargo at Wellington owing to heavy rain. She is now expected to leave the northern port at 5 p.m to-day for Dunedin, /vhere she should arrive on Thursday to discharge the remainder of her general cargo from London. ■■■' " ■ ■- LAS VEGAS PROM AMERICA. Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. advise that the Swayne and Hoyt Line .steamer Las Vegas, which arrived at Lyttelton on Sunday from Seattle, Vancouver, and San Francisco, vih Auckland, is to sail to-morrow afternoon ftir Dunedin. She should arrive on Thursday afternoon, and after discharging a large quantity of lumber, case oil, and general cargo, will proceed to Melbourne to complete discharge. TRELEVAN LEAVES NEW YORK. Cable advice has been received that the A. and A. Line steamer Trelevan sailed from vew York on the morning of November 30 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wanganui, and Melbourne. The vessel is due at Auckland about January 3 and at Dunedin two weeks later. REMUERA HOMEWARD BOUND. A wireless message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company, from the captain of the Remuera states that the vessel has been favoured with fine weather since she left Wellington on December 3. The Reninera is bound to Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama Canal, and Curacao. '♦v The Union Company’s freighter Waikawa, having discharged a large quantity of assorted freight from Pacific Coast ports, sailed yesterday afternoon for New Plymouth to complete discharge. She will afterwards go to Newcastle to load coal for a New Zealand P°ri. TAINUI’S SAILING DATE. The local agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company advise that the departure of the Tainui from Wellington for Southampton and London has been further postponed until daybreak on Friday next. The vessel will proceed to England, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. AUSTRALIND FROM MONTREAL. With general merchandise from Montreal and Newport News, the steamer Australind arrived at Auckland on Saturday morning. After discharging pai't cargo at Auckland the Australind will proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Melbourne to complete discharge. She is duo here about December 22. LEITREM PROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal S.N. Company advise that the steamer Loitrem is to leave Liverpool for New Zealand ports about the third week in December. The vessel should arrive at Auckland about the end of January. WIRELESS FROM PAKIPAKI, A wireless message received by the A. and A. Line agency from the captain of the Pakipaki (formerly Trewinnard) states that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at daybreak to-day from New York and Newport News. The Pakipaki is laden with general American cargo, including case oil, for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Sydney, and Melbourne. She should arrive here about December 27. WAIKOUAITI LEAVES SYDNEY. Advice received by the Union Company states that the Waikouaiti left Sydney at midnight on Friday with a full shipment of assorted freight for dischaifee at Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Timaru. The Waikouaiti is due here on Friday next.

tymeric leaves colon. The 0. and D. Line have been notified by cablegram that the chartered steamer Tymeric left Colon on December 3 for New Zealand, en route from New York. The vessel is now expected at Auckland on December 28 and at Dunedin about January 16. HUIA WITH EXPLOSIVES. Messrs Dalgety and Co. advise that the auxiliary schooner Huia was expected to leave the Auckland powder anchorage on Sunday with explosives for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin She should arrive here about December IS, and after discharge will load general cargo for Auckland. RUAPEHU FROM LIVERPOOL. The steamer Ruapohu, from Liverpool, via Panama, arrived at Auckland on Sunday afternoon. The vessel brought a large nurnber of passengers for New Zealand, and cargo for discharge at Auckland, Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton, ana Dunedin. She is due at this port towards the end of December. KAEETU CLEARS PANAMA, The Federal S.N. Company adv’ee that tho Union Company’s new steamer Karetu, which is bringing a cargo of sait from Liverpool to their agency, arrived at Panama on November 29, and left again the following day tor Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She is due at Auckland about December 23-

NEW STEAMER STORM TO DOCK. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the Canterbury Steam Shipping Company’s new steamer Storm, which arrived at ton on Saturday from England, is to leave the Canterbury port to-day for Port Chalmers, where she will dock for overhaul, cleaning, and painting. When this work has been completed the Storm will take up her running in the Dunedin-Wanganui trade. She has been fixed to load at Dunedin towards the end of this week for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. PAKEHA FROM LONDON. A wireless message received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company from the captain of the Pakeha states that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at daybreak on Tuesday, December 16, from London. The Pakeha is bringing 650 third-class passengers for New Zealand, and cargo for discharge at Auckland and Dunedin. She is expected at this port towards the end of December. CARGO FROM HALIFAX. The local agency for the Canadian Government Merchant Marine advises that the Canadian Explorer in place of the Canadian Britisher is to leave Halifax on December 20 with cargo for discharge at Auckland and Australian ports. After completion of discharge in Australia the vessel will return to New Zealand to load for New York, Boston, and Halifax. BARQUE ARIEL FOR AUCKLAND. The steel barque Ariel, 885 tons, is reported to have sailed from Marseilles on September 21 with a cargo of tiles for discharge at Auckland. She is expected to reach the northern port some time in January. The Ariel was built in 1892 by A. M’Hillan and Son, at Dumbarton. Her principal dimensions are—length 190.8 it, breadth 34.1 it, depth 18.5 ft. NOTICES TO MARINERS. Notices to mariners appear in this week’s Gazette in connection with a signal staff installed at Kaipara Head: Shoals to the northward and north-westward of Jackson’s Head at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound; the discontinuance of a fixed white light on Gaol Hill, Hokitika River; and regarding the moorings of the bucket dredges operating in Mitchell’s Reach, Wanganui River. CARGO FROM MONTREAL. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Trekieve, which left Montreal on November 26 for New Zealand, has cargo on board for the following ports:—Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne. She is expected at Auckland, her first port, about -January 5. SWAYNE AND HOYT LINE. With cargo irom Pacific Slope, the Swayne and Hoyt steamer West Calera is to take her final departure from San Francisco for Auckland on December 31. She will later visit Lyttelton, uunedin, and Australia. The West Calera has not previously visited New Zealand. This vessel will be followed by the West Cahokia, which is to take her departure from San Francisco on January 28. She is due at Auckland about February 23, and will complete discharge at Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. - WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland, Tutanekai, F'akipaki, Kaiwarra, Port Chalmers, Maiama, Fiona, Ngakuta, Tofua, Nauru Chief, Illingworth, Koromiko, Rona, Kaitangata, Canadian Cruiser. Wellington.—Mararoa,’ Ngaio, Maori, Port Campbell, Moeraki, Hertford, Waiotapu, Wanaka, Mahana, Kaimanawa, Waipon, Artemisa, Manuka, Mahcno, Ulimaroa, Waifcemo, Wingatui, Kumara, Physa, Port Hunter, Rakanoa. Chatham Island.—Turakina, Canadian Cruiser, Ramuora.

MANUKA FOR INTERCOLONIAL TRADE. The Union liner Manuka left Wellington on Friday for Melbourne. She is to leave Melbourne on December 13 for Bluff, where she is duo on December 17, and then proceeds to Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, thence Melbourne. The vessel is duo here on December 18. Captain Bold is in command of the Manuka, and has the following officers associated with him;—Mr H. Burt, chief engineer; Mr P. Morris, second; Mr P. Palmer, third; Mr J. I. Williams, fourth; Mr H. Larsen, fifth; Mr J. L. M’Bride, sixth; Mr C. Hood, seventh; Mr L. G. Scott; purser; Mr S. K. Duncan, assistant; Mr O. A. Sutherland, wireless operator; Mr H. Eldred, chief steward.

MOTOR SHIP'S FOE PACIFIC TRADE. About two years ago the steamers West Mahwah, West Camargo, West Holbrook, .and Las Vegas were trading at monthly intervals from Pacific Coast ports to Now Zealand on behalf of the General Steamship Corporation, San Francisco. Later the corporation handed all four vessels back to the United States Shipping Board and commenced operating motor ships. The latter, however, called at Australian ports only. A cablegram received in Auckland states that the corporation has recommenced running vessels to New Zealand, and that the motor, ship Aspen sailied from Los Angeles on November 27 for Auckland, where she will discharge lumber, case oil, and general cargo. She is expected to arrive at the northern port about December 20.

CANTERBURY COMPANY’S LATEST. The Canterbury Steam Ship Company’s new steamer River Wear, which will bo rechristened the Storm, arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday from Goole, England, a day earlier than expected. The vessel made the trip from Goole, near Hull, England, via the Azores and Panama Canal. The vessel was formerly employed in the colliery trade on the English coast. She was built by J. S. White (Ltd.), Cowes, in 1920, and her principal dimensions are:—Length 180.6 ft, breadth 29.4 ft, depth 11.5 ft. She was engined by the same company with triple expansion engines. Her machinery is situated aft, and in appearance she is similar to the Holmdale and John, only longer than the latter. She has two large hatches, and it is anticipated that when she is fitted with extra winches, and double gear and other improvements are carried out, she will be a first-class carrier for the New Zealand coastal trade. Her net tonnage is S7l tons, and her gross tonnage 749 tons. The vessel can carry about 930 tons of cargo, and can obtain a speed of 10J knots per hour.

The Storm made her departure from Goole on October 9, and called at the Azores and Panama for water and provisions. The trip to Lyttelton was uneventful and good weather was experienced all the way except for a few days in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Sufficient bunkers was taken on at Goole to last out the voyage, and there is still a considerable quantity remaining after the trip. Captain O. Nicholas, who is in command, is on his first visit to the dominion. Ho has' associated with him Mr A. B. Cawthorn as chief officer. Mr David Kerr, of Lyttelton, the company’s superintending engineer, who went Home to watch the company’s interest, came out as chief engineer, Mr W. Angus being second, and Mr S. Bradley third. Mr Kerr was accompanied on the voyage by Mrs Kerr. Prom Goole to Lyttelton the vessel averaged nine and a-hal£ knots per hour. The Canterbury Shipping Company now owns five vessels—the Storm, Calm, Breeze, Gale, and Ripa, ex Storm. A rumour has been circulated that the new vessel is to replace the Ripa, which was to bo sold. The rumour is denied by Captain H. Munro.