SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19529, 11 July 1925, Page 10

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. July. Pull Moon 6th 4.24 p.m. Last Quarter 13th 9.4 a.m. New Moon 21st 9.10 a.m. First Quarter .. .. .. 29th 7.53 a.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 7.52 a.m.; sets at 4.34 p.m. Rises to-morrow at 7.5(3 a.m.; sets at 4.30 p.m. THE WEATHER, July 10.—Cloudy and fine. Light southwest wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.17 30.17 30.16 Thermometer Min. 32; max.. 43 ATBATHEB REPORTS. ■ (Pkb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, July 10. The following are the official weather reports at 4 p.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.E., freeh, cloudy ... 20.07 SO Bussell, S., light, cloudy 29.98 59 Auckland, S.W., breeze, fine 29.98 5o Tauranga, S.W., light, fine 20.97 52 Bast Cape, S.W., light, cloudy ... 20.86 51 Gisborne, S.W., light, overcast ... 29.97 54 Napier, S.W., breeze, fine 30.03 55 Costlepoint, S., light, cloudy AVellington, S,, light, cloudy 30.06 47 New Plymouth, S.E., light, fine ... 30.04 51 Cape Egmont, S.E., light, fine 30.05 47 Wanganui, S.W., light, fair 30,06 56 Farewell Spit, N., light, cloudy ... 30.03 51 Cape Foul-wind, E., light, cloudy ... 30.00 52 • Grey mouth, E., 'light, rain 29.96 42 Stephen 1., S.E., light, cloudy 30.05 44 Capo Campbell, S.E., light, hazy ... 30.04 45 Kaikoura. S.W., light, line 30.03 43 Akaroa Light, S.W., light, cloudy ... 30.03 44 Nuggets, N.W., light, cloudy Bluff, W., light, overcast 30.03 45 WEATHER FORECAST, Following is the official weather forecast: Present indications are for moderate to strong southerly winds and cool, fair to cloudy weather generally. The barometer has a rising tendency, but is likely to fall early in the week for the development of a westerly storm area. HIGH WATER. July 11— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 7.1 7.27 At Fort Chalmers .. .. .. 7.4 X 8.7 At Dunedin B.li 7.37 July 12— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 7.54 8.24 At Port Chalmers 8.34 9.4 At Dunedin 9.4 9.34 "arrival. Friday. July 10. Kahika, s.s. (5.30 p.m.). 1172 tons. Cameron, trom Hobart, Union Steam Ship Co., agent. DEPARTURE. Friday, July 10 Opihi, s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 1117 tons, . Kane, ,(br New Plymouth and Westport, via ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Storm’, Wanganui, via porta, July 12. : Corinna, Wellington direct, July 12. , Orati, Invercargill, Port Craig, July 12. Wanaka, Auckland, via ports, July 14. Matatua, Wellington, Lyttelton, July 15. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, July 15. Eipa, Wanganui, via ports, July 15. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, July 15. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, July 16. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, July 17. Kakapo, Westport, Oamaru, July 17. Progress, Wellington, July 18. Doonholm, Wellington, Lyttelton, July 19. Gale, Wauganui, via ports, July 19. Physa, Auckland, Lyttelton. July 19. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, July 21. Kaitangata, Hobart, via porta. July 22. Kaiapoi, Walpole Island, Bluff, July 22. Kpiare, Invercargill, Port Craig, July 22. Opihi, Westport direct, July 23. Kaituna, Adelaide direct, July 23. Canadian Challenger, Timaru, July 24.. .Waikouaiti, Sydney, via Bluff. July 27. Katoa. Auckland, via porta, July 29. Waipori, Sydney, Lyttelton, July 30. Rimntaka, Wellington, Lyttelton, July 31. Karetu, Melbourne, via ports, August 1. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Coastal and Intercolonial. Katoa, Auckland, via ports to-day. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, July 13. Corinna, New Plymouth, via ports, July 13. Paparoa, Sydney direct, July 14. ' .Kahika, Lyttelton, Wellington, July 14. Creti, Invercargill, Port Craig, July 14. Karetu, Bluff, Melbourne, July 14. lonic, Timaru, Lyttelton, July 15. Bipa,’ Wanganui, via ports, July 15. Ruapehu, Timaru, Lyttelton, July 15. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports July 15. Kawatiri, Oamaru. Timaru, July 16. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, via ports, July 15. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, July 17. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, July 17. Comeric, Fremantle, July 17. Wanaka, Auckland via ports, July 18. Matatua, Oamaru, Lyttelton, July 18 Gale, Wanganui, via ports, July 20. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, July 20. Doonholm, Melbourne, Sydney, July 21. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, July 22. Physa, Bluff, Sydney, July 22. Opihi, Westport, via ports, July 24. Canadian Challenger, Wellington, July 25. Kaituna, Lyttelton, Wellington, July 25. Waikouaiti. Lyttelton, Timaru, July 29. OVERSEA STEAMERS. Matatua (due July 15).—Left Liverpool, May 16, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, ■nd Dunedin; arrived Auckland, June 26. Doonholm (due July 19). —Left Montreal, May 10, and Sydney (Cape Breton), May 13, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney; arrived Auckland .July 7. Canadian Challenger (due July 24).—Left Montreal, May 27, for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, ’Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; arrived Auckland, July 10. Physa (due July 25). —lieft Singapore, June lor Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland, July 11. Middleham Castle (due July 28). —Left New York, Juno 10, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Castlecliff; due Auckland, July IS. / "Rimutaka (due July 31).—Left Liverpool, May 30. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland, July 16. Waunana (due July 31). —Left London, June It, for Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland, July 14. Min (due July 31). —Left New York, June 13, and Newport News, June 16, for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland. July 12 Comeric (due July 15). —Left Galveston, June 5, for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Fremantle; due Lyttelton, July 10. Port Dunedin (due August 3). —Left London, June 26, for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Hew Plymouth. Canadian Britisher (due August 15). —Left, Montreal, June 29, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland, August 6. Tugela (due August 4).—Left Antweip, May 29 and Durban, June 27, for New Plymouth, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Napier, and Auckland; due New Plymouth, July 23. , Willaston (due August 2). —Left San Fran- ' cisco, June 28, for Napier, New Plymouth, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Napier, July 23. Benicia (duo August 17). —Left Sydney {Cape Breton), June 12, and Montreal, June 25, for Auckland, 'Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland, August 7. Romeo (due August 20). —Left New York, June 28, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland, August 6. Dorset (due August 11). —Left Liverpool, June 13, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; due Auckland, July 27. Leitrim (due August 28). —Left Liverpool, Juno 27, for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland, August 8. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Niagara loft Vancouver, July 1, for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland, July 20. Aorangi left Auckland, July 7, for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver, July 24. Tahiti leaves Sydney, July 16, and Wellington, July 21, for San Francisco, yia Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco, August 7. Makura leaves San Francisco, July 15, for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington August 3. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, July 10.—Arrived: Kaitangata (1 a.m.), from Hobart; Kauri (4 p.m.), from Geelong; Canadian Challenger (6 p.m.), from Montreal; Kia Ora (6.25 p.m.), from Opua. Sailed: Hermes (7 a.m.), for Wellington; Ulimaroa (11.25 p.m.), fur Sydney. LYTTELTON, July 10. —Arrived; Mararoa (8.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Waihora (8.40 a.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed: Mararoa (7.35 p.m.). for Wellington. ■WELLINGTON, July 10.—Arrived,: Maori ’(7 a.m.), Calm (8.43 a.m.), Holmdale (8.5' 1 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Wanaka (8.20 a.m.), from Napier; Storm (12.20 p.m.), from Wanganui; Corinna (1.50 p.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed: Maunganui (3.5 p.m.), for Sydney; Wanaka (4 p.m.) and Maori (7.50 p'ni.), for Lyttelton, Holmdale (G p.m.) and Calm (10 p.m.), for Wanganui; Koromiko (8.15 p.m.), for Auckland; Corinna (10 p.m.), for Dunedin. OAMARU, July 10.—Arrived: Gale (6.18 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, July 10.—Arrived: West Calera, from Dunedin. Sailed; Moeraki (11.50 a.m.), for 'Wellington. SUVA, July 9.—Arrived: Tofua, from Tonga and Samoa. PLYMOUTH, July B,—Arrived: Orsova, from Fremantle. POUT SAID, July B.—Arrived: Onma, from London.

COLON, July B.—Arrived; City of Bagdad, from Now York.

CALLAO, July B.—Sailed: Carihncil], lor Melbourne.

SAN FRANCISCO, July B.—Sailed; Ventura, for Sydney. BRISBANE, July 9.—Arrived: Canadian Explorer, from Montreal. GIBRALTAR, July B.—Passed: Hobsons Bay, en route from Australian ports to London. , , PANAMA, July B.—Arrived: Piako, from TENERIPFE, July B.—Passed: Tairoa, bound from London to Melbourne. SAN LUIS (California), July Shreveport, from "Wellington.

No labour was available to discharge the Kawatiri’s coal cargo yesterday, and the vessel lay idle throughout the day. kne is not likely to e&il until about the middle of next week for Oamaru and Timaru. The Katoa is to sail to-day for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Auckland. The Corinna is due at Dunedin to-morrow morning from Wellington direct. She is listed to sail on Monday evening for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Wanaka was to leave Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here on Tuesday, and will sail the same day for Bluff. The vessel will return here about July 17 to load for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Kamo, which arrived at Gisborne at 11 a.m. yesterday from Napier, is to sail on Monday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here on Thursday next, and will load general cargo for Napier and Gisborne. The Federal Line agency advises that the Ruapehu is expected to be clear of her Liverpool cargo on Monday night. She will go to Port Chalmers on Tuesday to load frozen meat and general cargo for West of England Paparoa, which is discharging New York cargo at the Victoria wharf, is to sail on Tuesday for Sydney to commence loading for the United Kingdom, The Storm is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Wellington direct, and is listed to sail on Monday evening for Timaru, I/yttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Federal Dine steamer Hertford, which loaded dominion products at Bluff, Port Chalmers, and other New Zealand ports, left Auckland on Thursday morning for Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and Avonmouth, via Panama. The Holmdale is to leave Wellington on Monday evening for Dunedin direct. She should arrive on Wednesday morning next to discharge and load general cargo for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. . The C. and D. Line steamer Port Melbourne was to leave Wanganui roadstead on Thursday night for Bluff, Lyttelton, and Wellington to complete loading. The vessel is due at Wellington on July 18, and will sail from that port about July 21 for London, via Montevideo. The proposed visits to Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay have been canThe C. and D. Line steamer Port Adelaide, en route from Australian ports to London and Liverpool, arrived at Antwerp on Juno 28. ' . An examination of the American schooner Elinor H., which reached Apia in a damaged condition on May 25, disclosed her to bo leaking badly, and with her pumps practically out of commission. The trouble was located by a diver, and repaired, and the vessel continued her voyage to Sydney and Newcastle on June 6. The Waiwera left Wellington on Tuesday last for Gisborne, Opua, and Auckland. She will sail from Auckland about July 24 for London, via Panama. The Port Hacking is scheduled to leave New. York on September 2 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Tekoa was to leave Lyttelton yesterday for New Plymouth, to discharge the remainder of her London cargo. Afterwards she will load at AVanganui roadstead, Lyttelton, and AVellington for London. The Shaw, Savill liner Pakeha is to leave Bluff to-day for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. . The Marine Department advises that the Takapuna wharf, which formerly existed on the western shore of Rangitoto Channel at the entrance to Auckland Harbour, has been entirely removed. It is announced that the steamer Sierra Morena, ex War Maxin, of 3000 tong deadweight, has been purchased by Cio Generale Transatiantiqne for general island trade. This vessel must not be confused with the Sierra Morena, which recently discharged a quantity of sulphur at Auckland. KARETU TO LOAD AT MELBOURNE. The Karetu, which is at present discharging Australian cargo at the Birch street wharf, will dock at Port Chalmers on Monday for cleaning and painting. She is expected to sail on Tuesday afternoon for Bluff to complete discharge. From Bluff the Karetu will go to Melbourne and Devonport (Tasmania) to load for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. THE MIDDLEHAM CASTLE. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line’s chartered steamer Middleham Qastle is duo at Auckland from New Xork about Tuesday next. The vessel is bringing a cargo of case oil and general merchandise for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Wanganui. , CARGO FROM VANCOUVER, Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the Canadian Trooper is now loadings at Vancouver for Auckland and Sydney, in place of the Canadian Voyager. The Canadian Trooper is scheduled to sail on July 15. TUGELA FROM ANTWERP. The New Zealand agents for the NorwogianAustralian Line have been advised that the Tugela left Durban on Juno 27 for New Plymouth, in continuation of her voyage from Antwerp. The vessel, which is duo at New Plymouth on July 23, will discharge at that port, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Napier, and Auckland. She has Baltic timber and general cargo from Antwerp and bark from Durban. CHITBAL ON MAIDEN VOYAGE. The P. and O. Company’s new mail steamer Chitral, a sister ship to the Cathay and Comorin, with similar appointments and decorations, left London on July 3 for Australian ports. PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rimutaka, which is due at Auckland on Wednesday morning next from Liverpool is bringing 278 passengers for New Zealand as well as cargo from West of England ports for discharge at Auckland, AVellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. STEAMER KABAMEA SOLD. News received by a recent English paper states tbal the steamer Karamea, owned by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company (Ltd.), London, has been sold to Italian buyers for about £30,000. The Karamea is of 5627 tons gross, and has been a regular trader between England and New Zealand for many years. FROM PACIFIC COAST PORTS. Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. advise that steamers of the Swayne and Hoyte Line are scheduled to sail from San Francisco as follows: —West Islip, July 8, for Auckland and Wellington; AVest Nivaria, July 81, for Auckland and Lyttelton; West Nilus, August 26, for Auckland and Wellington; West Calera, September 19, for Auckland and Lyttelton; AVest Cahokia, October 14, for Auckland and Wellington. DANISH MOTOR SHIP LEISE MAERSK. The Danish motor ship Leise Maersk, which left Sydney recently for Capetown, is the smallest tonnage tramp steamer to load wheat at Sydney this season for an oversea port. The Leise Maersk is only 2925 tons gross, and 1749 tons net register, much smaller than most of the inter-State cargo steamers. Her carrying capacity, however, is large, as she loaded 52,772 bags of wheat, which totalled 4131 tons deadweight. ■ RAFTS ADRIFT IN COOK STRAITS. The Foxton Harbour Board has notified the Marine Department that three z;afta, made of casks and about 20ft in length, are now adrift in Cook Straits. Masters of vessels arc warned to keep a sharp lookout. AORANGI A POPULAR SHIP. That the Union Steam Ship Company’s Royal Mail motor ship Aorangi is becoming popular on the Canadian-Australasian run is shown by the demand on her passenger accommodation, and those who voyaged in the liner on the last up and down trips are loud in their praises of the big motor ship. Testimony in this connection is also given by Mr B. R. Gelling, of Sydney, who travelled on the last trip of the Aorangi to Vancouver. AVriting at sea, under date May 28, he said: “Our experience of the Aorangi falsifies all the statements made to us before we sailed by disgruntled passengers and others. She is a most comfortable and beautifully appointed ghip, and the courtsy and attention we have received from all the staff has left nothing to he desired. 1 can assure you the ship has been grosslymaligned. ’’ BARQUE KILMALLIE CHARTERED. The British barque Kilmallie, 1519 tons register, has been chartered to load a cargo of rocks’alt at Liverpool for Sydney and Newcastle, and is to sail this month. It is interesting to note that the Kilmaillie, which was once a full-rigged ship, is the second British sailing vessel fixed this year to load for Svducy, and belongs to James Stewart and Co., of London, The Kilmaillie, which has been lying in port at Bordeaux since July 21, 1921 (nearly four years), left on May 4 for Liverpool, where she was overhauled.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels wore expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland.—Aorangi, .u.M.S. Laburnum, H.M.S. Veronica, H.M.S. Dunedin, Hinemoa, Tofua, Kia Ora, Flora, Tungsha, Omana, Makambo, Kurow, Kaiapoi, AVaiteniata, Karori, Port Auckland, Waimana, Rimutaka, Hermes, Ulimaroa, Wingatui, Hertford, Ryoka Maru. Wellington.—Maori, Mararoa, Ngaio, Arahura, Remuera, Tahiti, Waiwera, Kcelung, Kairanga, Wanaka, Kaimanawa, Moerakt, Waimarino, Koromiko, Waihemo, Port Melbourne, Mannganui, Comeric. Awarna. —Pakeha, Tutanekai. Chatham Islands.—Rimutaka, Middleham Castle, Min, Waimana. NEW UNION STEAMIER KARTIGI. ‘ The steel screw collier and general cargo steamer Kartigi was launched by Messrs William Gray and Co. (Ltd.). West Hartlepool, for the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) on May 22. Her dimensions are;—Length overall, 202 ft Gin; breadth, 44ft 3in; depth moulded, 21ft IJin. She has poop, bridge, winch decks, and forecastle, and will take Lloyd’s highest class, is built on the topside tank cantilever frame system, and is self trimming. The double bottom, topside tanks and large after and forepeaks are constructed for the carriage of water ballast. The machinery is fitted aft. Eight steam winches and a warping winch aft, 10 steel derricks and 10 coaling gaffs Cor the quick handling of cargo, steam steering gear direct on the rudder witjr telemotor control on bridge, steam windlass, atockless anchors, fore and aft rig, lifeboats carried on Welin davits, and steel hatch covers to the main hatchways of the Hogg Car patent corrugated type are fitted. The Central Marine Engine Works of the builders will supply triple-expansion engines having cylinders 20J, and 55 by 39in stroke, and two multitubular main boilers with a steam pressure of 1091 b per square inch. HOKIANGA BAR SOUNDINGS. Captain J. Bollons, master of the Governnrent steamer Tutanekai, reports having taken a line of soundings across the bar at the entrance to Hokianga Harbour on May 21 lost, the shoalest sounding- obtained being 17ft at m.1.w.5., the signal staff bearing 073 deg. Masters of vessels intending to visit Hokianga Harbour should obtain from tbo harbourmaster the latest information regarding the state of the entrance. KAHIKA FROM HOBART. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Kahika arrived in the lower harbour at 3.30 p.m. yesterday from Hobart, after a stormy passage of seven days 3J hours. After being granted pratique the vessel was berthed at the Rattray street wharf to discharge 231,740 feet of timber and 300 bundles of palings. The Kahika Igft Hobart at 10.30 a.m. on Friday, July 3/tind had to contend with a strong south-east gale and heavy seas all the way across the Tasman Sea. The remainder of her timber cargo will be discharged at Lyttelton and Wellington. Captain J. W. Cameron is in command of the Kahika, and has the following officers associated with him;—Chief, Mr N. Buxton; second, Mr W. Cole: third, Mr I. Dymock; chief engineer, Mr M. Scott; second, Mr F. Frye; third, Mr R. Young; chief steward Mr D. O'Leary. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain G. M. Kuxton has been appointed master of the Whungapc. Mr F. J. G. Warren has been appointed chief officer of the Tahiti, relieving Mr A. S. Dalgleish for holiday. Mr J. W. Murray, who has been on holiday,' has rejoined tbo Maunganui as chief officer. Mr E. J. M’Clellai) awaits instructions. Mr H. Fcgan, chief officer of the Waihemo, has been granted holiday leave, Mr E. C. Nelson has succeeded Mr T. Harrington as third officer of the AVaiu-a-rino. Mr J. W. Thomson has been appointed second officer of the Kittawa, relieving Mr T. St., Clair. Mr N. M’Caig has joined the Tahiti as second engineer. Mr D’Arcy R. Smith, of the Chief Post Office, Auckland, who has been assistant mail agent on the liner Niagara since the inception of mail agency on the Pacific mail steamer, recently passed hia final controlling officer's examination and he has been appointed chief mail agent on the Aorangi. Mr Robert Craig, of the G.P.0., Wellington, has been appointed assistant mail agent on the Aorangi.