SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19952, 20 November 1926, Page 12

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. November.

THE SUN. Rise.s to-day at 4.22 a.m.; sets at 7.26 p.m. Rises to-morrow at 4.21 a.m.; sets at 7.27 p.m. THE WEATHER. November 19. —Intermittent rain. Light variable winds. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.17 29.50 _29. 6o Thermometer ~ .. Min., 30; max., 50 WEATHER REPORTS. (Pee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. November 19 The following are the official weather reports at -1 p.m.

WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather forecast :—Present indications are for strong ■westerly winds, backing to southerlies, and unsettled, colder weather, with rain general. The barometer will rise everywhere soon.

ARRIVALS, Friday, November 19. Ruahine, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 10.720 tons, F. T. Smith, from Auckland and Bluff. New Zealand Shipping Company, agent. Kurow, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 2625 tons, Whyborn, from Auckland, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Gale, Lyttelton, to-day. Thalatta, Sydney direct, to-day. Kahiha, Napier, Gisborne, Orcti, Invercargill, Port Craig. Nov. 21. Opihi, Westport, via Timaru, Nov. 21. John, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 23. Karetu, Sydney, via Lyttelton, Nov. 23. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 24. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 24. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, Nov. 25. Canadian Scottish, Timaru, Nov. 25. Waipahi, Auckland, via ports, _ Nov. 20. Storm, Wanganui, via ports. Nov. 20. Kamona, Westport, Bluff, Nov. 28. Otaki, Wellington, Lyttelton, Nov. 28. "Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 2. Maheno, Melbourne, via ports, Dec. 2. Colac, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dec. 2. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 4. Port Sydney, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dec. 4. Tregenna, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dec. 4. Whangape, Newcastle, Sydney, Deo. S. Kurow, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 9. Arawa, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dec. 9. W r est Henshaw, Napie.r, Lyttelton, Doc. 12. Trcworlas, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dec. 14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Coastal and Intercolonial.. Euahlne, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Kurow, Auckland, via j’orts, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Strathlorne, Newcastle, Nov. 22. Kahika, Gisborne, via ports, Nov. 22. Thalatta, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nov. 22. Oreti, Invercargill, Fort Craig, Key. 23. City of Canton, Portland (Vic.), Nov. 23. Waitemata, Nelson, N. Plymouth, Nov. 23. Tainui, Lyttelton, Nov. 23. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, Nov. 23. John, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 23. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 24. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 24. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 25. Karetu, Lyttelton, Sydney, Nov. 25. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 26. Canadian Scottish, Wellington, Nov. 26. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 3. Waipahi, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 3. Colac, Sydney direct, December 3. Maheno. Melbourne, via Bluff, Dec. 3. Tregenna, Port Pine direct, Dec. 6. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 7. Port Sydney, Bluff, Dec. 7. Whangape, Sydney, via ports. Doc. 10. OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. Thalatta (duo to-day).—Left Sundsvaal, July 24, for Melbourne, Sydney, Dunedin, and Lyttelton via South Africa; due Melbourne, November 9. Canadian Scottish (duo November 25). — Left Montreal, September 29. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin ; arrived Auckland November 12. Otaki (due November 28). —Left Liverpool September 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, No vember 11. Colac (due December 2). —Left Montreal i September 30, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Newport News; due Auckland, November 18. Tregenna (due December 4). —Left_ New York, October 10, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Port Pirio; due Auckland, November 19. Port Sydney (due December 4). —Left New York, October 21, for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland November 21. Tongariro (due December 10). —Left London, October 22, for Suva, Auckland, Dunedin, and Timaru; due Auckland, December 2. Tckoa (due December 18). —Left Liverpool. October 24, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland December 3. Treworlas (due December 14). —Left New York, October 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, 'Timaru, and Dunedin; duo Auckland, November 23. .West Henshaw (due December 12). —Left Los Angeles, October 23, for . Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland. November 18. Arawa (due December 9). —Left Liverpool, October 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland November 25. Athenic (due December 23). —Left Southampton November 12 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Napier; due Wellington December 21. Canadian Stunner (due December 23). — Left Montreal October 27 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; duo Auckland December 11. Port Bowen (due January 10). —Left Liverpool November 11 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland December 24. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Mahana, left London October 13 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth; duo Auckland, November 30. Paiudina, left Singapore, October 15, for New Zealand; due Wellington, December 1. Port Melbourne, left London, October 2G, for Wellington and Lyttelton ; due Wellington. December 7. Mataroa, left Southampton, November 5, for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington, December 10. Mernoo, left Montreal, October 23, for Auckland. Wellington, Picton, Sydney, and Brisbane; due Auckland, December 4. Dewey, left Los Angeles, November 12, for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth; due Auckland, December 7. Foreric, left Florida, November 2, for Auckland ; due December 7. Rotorua, left Southampton, November 17, for Auckland, Wellington, and Bluff; duo Auckland. December 23. VESSELS OUTWARD BOUND. ■ Canadian Explorer, left Auckland, October 4 for New York, Boston, and Montreal; due Montreal November 14. Canadian Commander, left Auckland, November 3 for New York, Boston, and Halifax: dua Halifax, December 14. lonic, left Auckland, October 27, for Southampton and London, via Panama; duo Southampton, December 4. Kia Ora, left Wellington, October 21, for London, via Cape Horn; due London, December 8. Port Hacking, left Auckland October 30, for London, via Panama; duo London December 7. , „ , Remuera. left Wellington October 8 for Southampton and London, via Panama; arrived Southampton November 13. Eimutaka, ieft Auckland, October 26, for Southampton and London, via Panama; due Southampton. December 1. Ruapehu, left Auckland, November 17, f or Glasgow and London; due Glasgow, December 26. Walkawa. left Wellington November 5 for Buenos Aires: due November 30. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Makura left Wellington November 9, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco, November 26, ’ Tahiti left San Francisco, November 3, for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington, November 22. ■ Aorangi leaves Auckland, November 23, for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; duo Vancouver. December 10. Niagara left Vancouver, November 17. fori Auckland and Sydney; via Honolulu and do* Auckland, December 6.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, November 19.—Arrived: Piri (5.30 a.m,), from Dunedin. Sailed: Waipahi (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, November 19.—Arrived ; Wahine (7.5 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Progress (5.50 a.m.), from Wanganui; Wailiemo (5.35 p.m.). from Auckland; Orcpuki (5.40 p.m.), from Greymouth. Sailud : ITimaroa (12.10 p.m.), for Sydney; Waipiata (3.50 p.m.). for Auckland; Kaitoke (3.35 p.m.), for Newcastle; Kahika (5.25 p.m.). for Dunedin; Progress (7.10 p.m.), for Timaru; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. . . LYTTELTON, November 19.—Arrived : Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Holmdale (9.30 a.m.), from Timaru; Totara (3.50 from Tarakohe; John (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Woollen (5.25 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Holmdale (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Totara (3.50 p.m.), for Timaru; Maori (7.55 p.m.), for Wellington; Ovgnet (9.15 p.m.), for Kaikoura. ’WESTPORT, November 19.—Arrived: Ke-n-ulus (5.25 a.m.), from Greymouth; Kaiinauawa (7.40 p.m.), from Auckland; Alexander (8.25 p.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed: Komata (9.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NEWCASTLE, November 19. —Arrived; Tresillian, from Dunedin. PANAMA, November 17.—Sailed: Port Melbourne, for Auckland. MONTEVIDEO. November 17.—Arrived : Kia Ora, from Wellington. HOLYHEAD, November 17.—Sailed : Kakanui (tug), for Wanganui.

Tire Ruahine arrived at Port Chalmers from Bluff yesterday morning, and proceeded to load butter, cheese, and other dairy produce. This morning she will leave Port Chalmers to complete her loading for London at northern ports. The Kurow arrived hero yesterday morning from Auckland, via ports, and was berthed at the cross wharf to discharge and load a largo quantity of general cargo. She is to sail to-day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Kahika is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Wellington, and will load general cargo on Monday tor Napier and Gisborne. The Gale is due here this morning from Lyttelton to load general cargo. She is timed to sail to-night for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton. Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The Oreti is due to-morrow from Port Craig with a cargo of timber. She will sail on Tuesday for Invercargill and Port Craig. The Waipiata is scheduled to leave Auckland on Thursday next with cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Duncciin. The John has been fixsd to load at Dunedin on Tuesday for Wellington and Wanganui. 'Tho City of Canton will sail about Tuesday for Portland (Victoria) to discharge tho balance of her New York cargo. The Whangape was to leave Timaru yesterday for Sydney and Newcastle to load for Dunedin, Oamaru. and Bluff. Tho R.M.S. Makura, from Wellington, via ports, is due at San Francisco on November 25. A charter has been arranged by the Commonwealth and Dominion Line for the steamer Sheafmount to load at New York early in January , for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. ARAWA FROM LIVERPOOL. -A wireless message received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company from the captain of the Arawa states that the vessel will arrive at Auckland on Thursday next from Liverpool. The Arawa is bringing general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is duo at this port about December 9. INCOMING SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. The R.M.S Tahiti, from San Francisco, PR Rarotonga on Tuesday last, and is due at Wellington on Monday. Sho will leave at 3 p.m. on Tuesday for Sydney. ROTORUA LEAVES SOUTHAMPTON. Cable advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the Rotorua left Southampton on November 17 for Auckland, Wellington, and Bluff,' via Curacao and Panama. Tho vessel, which is bringing passengers, mails, and cargo, is clue ac Auckland on December 23. THE CANADIAN EXPLORER. Tho Canadian Explorer left New York on November 11 for Boston and Halifax in continuation of her voyage from Auckland The vessel sailed from Auckland on October 4. NIAGARA LEAVES VANCOUVER. Advice received bv the Union Company slates that the R.M.S. Niagara left Vancouver at 10 p.m. on Wednesday last for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva. Sho is due at Auckland on December 6. THE LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER. The Tutanckai is due back at Wellington to-day from French Pass lighthouses. She will go on the patebt slip for cleaning and painting before making a visit to the southern lighthouses. o WEST lIENSHAW AT AUCKLAND. The Swayne and Hoyt Line steamer West Henshaw arrived at Auckland on Thursday from Pacific Coast ports. Her cargo consists of lumber, case oil, and general merchandise. She will unload a quantity at Auckland, and the remainder at Napier. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel is duo here about. December 12. KIA ORA HOMEWARD BOUND. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company advises that the Kia Ora left Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, last Saturday evening for London, via Montevideo, en route from Wellington. The vessel sailed from Wellington on October 24. SUSSEX AT CALCUTTA. Advice has been received by the Union Company that the Sussex arrived at Calcutta on November 13 from Newcastle, via Batavia. She will load there early next month for Auckland. Wellington, Lvttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff, via Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, and Saniarang. AUXILIARY VESSEL MARGOT. According to the Shipping World the Swedish steel auxiliary vessel Margot, 391 tons gross, built at Svendborg in 1910, classed Bureau Veritas, oil engines (4 cyl.) 11 4-5 by 16 11-20 in stroke, dimensions 139 ft Jin by 29ft 7in by lift, and owned by Kederi A/B Eegulus (Mr J. H. Pettersson), Ilelsingborg, has been sold to New Zealand buyers for about £SOOO. • . CARGO FROM PACIFIC COAST. The West Conob is scheduled to leave Los Angeles to-day for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on December 14. The American steamer Dewey was despatched from Los Angeles on November 12 with cargo from Pacific Coast ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth. She is due at Auckland on December 7. Tho West Calera is expected to leave Los Angeles on December 4 for Auckland and Wellington. DAMAGE TO RIO CLARO. The tramp steamer Rio Claro, which was ashore for over a month on Scott Reef, off Cairns (Queensland), was floated into Mort’s Dock (Sydney) on November 8 for survey. As a result of the examination, it was found that the damage, though not as serious as at first anticipated, will cost in the vicinity of £20,000 to repair. Many frames and floors will have to ho dealt with, and a number of plates which are badly dor.ted will also have to be taken out and straightened. The Rio Claro was altogether 40 days on the reef, and in the meantime 30,000 cases of kerosene and benzine were jettisoned, and 12,000 cases were lightered ashore. One of tho same company's ships was standing by the stranded vessel for 17 days, and, in addition, there was the cost of two salvage tugs, the Coringa and Forceful, which were sent' from'Brisbane to tho scene, and eventually towed the Rio Claro clear of the reef. The Rio Claro, a steamer of 4806 tons, was on a voyage from New York when she stranded.

SHAW-SAVILL STEAMERS. The Shaw-Savill Company advises the following projected sailings from England; The Corinthic is to leave Southampton on December 3 with passengers and cargo for Wellington and Auckland. She is due at Wellington on January 10. The lonic will leave Southampton on December 31 with passengers and cargo for Auckland and Wellington. She is due at Auckland on February 7, and at Wellington on February 14. The Pakoha is to sail from Liverpool on December 21 with cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on January 28. The Maimoa is to leave Southampton on January 29 with cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is duo at Auckland on March 8. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to bo within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland.—West Nivaria, Hororata, Tofua, Waiotapu, Faraday, Tregenna. Colac, Ruapehu, Wingatui, Kauri, Port Sydney, Arawa. Wellington.—Wahine, Maori. Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Tahiti, Atholl, Tairoa, Tutanokai, Queen Eleanor, Tamaha, Kartigi, Canadian Scottish, Waihemo, Kaponga, Kaikorai, Iris, Kaiwarra, Poolta, Otaki, Ulimaroa, Marama, Clan Macneil, Kaitoke. Awarua.—Anamba, Thalatta, Sir James Clark Ross. N. T. Nikon, Alonso, Ruahine, Waitomo, C. A. Larsen, Waipori, Karetu, Whangape. Chatham Islands.—Gisla, Arawa, Port Sydney. THE BRITISH INVENTOR, The British Inventor, the first Isherwood “bracketlcss” tanker, which commenced her maiden voyage on July 8, returned to England in the middle of September last on the completion of her first round voyage. Built by Palmer’s Shipbuilding and Ivon Company (Ltd.), of Jarrow and Hebhurn, she sailed from the Tyne in ballast condition for Abadan, in the Persian Gulf, and returned to Grangemount fully laden with crude oil. On the outward trip, in ballast, she' experienced heavy weather in the monsoon, during which the bulkheads and decks were carefully examined by the ship's officers, but no sign of weakness or leakage could be found. On arrival at Grangemouth, a further thorough examination was made as Car as was practical by the owners, the builders, and the experts of Sir Joseph W. Isherwood, Bart., and the vessel was then found in first-class condition and ready for sea again. No repairs of even a minor character were required.

New Moon ,. 6th 2.4 a.m. First Quarter .. .. . .. 13th 10.31 a.m. Full Moon .. .. ,. 20th 3.51 a.m. Last Quarter .. .. , .. 27th 6.45 p.m.

Station Wind. Weather. Ear. Thor. Capo Maria, W., fresh, hazy ... im.Ol 65 Bussell, S.W., fresh, fair ... 211.85 70 Mannkau II., P.W., fresh, overcast ... 22.78 60 Auckland, S.W., fresh, rain ... 211.75 61 Tauranga, W., fresh, rain ... 21). 71 GO Bast Capo, X., light, misty ... 22.73 65 Gisborne, X.W.. light, fair ... 22.7-1 72 ICapier, S.W., light, fair Cnstlcpoint, X.W., breeze, overca?t... 22. SO 22.52 70 67 Wollinfrfcon, N.W., breeze, cloudy ... 22.58 65 Xew Plymouth, N.W., fresh, overcast 22.73 63 Wanganui, W., fresh, fair ... 22.68 61 Farewell Spit, W., fresh, hazy ... 22.52 65 Westport. W., fresh, lair ... 22.65 GO Greyraouth, W., fresh, fair ... 29.62 61 Stephen Island, W., light, cloudy ... 22.60 63 Cape Campbell, N.W., frc?h, cloudy 22.55 60 Kaikoura, W., light, rain 22.56 61 Akaroa Light., NX, fresh, cloudy Nngget?, W.S.W., fresh, cloudy ;;; 29.52 29.60 63 53 Bluff, S.W., fresh, cloudy ... 29.51 51

HIGH WATER. Kovembor 20— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Hoads 2.34 2.53 At Port Chalmers 3.14 3.33 At Dunedin 3.41 4.5 Kovomber 21— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 3.51 At Port Chalmers 4.5 4.31 At Dunedin 4.35 5.1