SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20743, 14 June 1929, Page 8

SHIPPING.

THE MOON. JUNE. First Quarter 14th 4.44 p.m Full Moon .. 22nd 3.45 p.m Last Quarter 30th 3.24 p.m THE SUM. Rises to-day at 7.4 T a.m.; seta at 4.28 p.m. THE WEATHER. June 18. —Intermittent rain. Fresh south- ■ west wind, WEATHER REPORT. (PBB Ukitkd Press Aiwniarioa ) WELLINGTON, June 13. The following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— Bar, Thor. Norfolk Island—S.W., moderate br., detached cloud 30.14 Awanul—S.S.E., gentle breeze, blue sky 30.01 69 Auckland—-S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky 30.03 57 East Cape—S.W., high wind, blue sky, rough seas 29.87 57 I Cape Egmont—S.E., fresh breeze, detached cloud, rough seas .. 30.00 50 Napier—S., strong breeze, overcast sky, smooth seas 30.00 48 Farewell Spit—E., slight breeze, detached cloud, rough seas .. 30.03 68 Stephen Island—W., gentle breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 30.04 40 Wellington—S., strong breeze, detached cloud 30.06 49 Cape Campbell—S., high wind, blue sky, constant seas .. .. 30.09 60 Groymouth—N.E., slight breeze, blue sky, mod. swell 30.04 .50 Akaroa Light—S.W., strong gale, squalls, rvugh seas 30.05 44 Nugget Point—S„ fresh breeze, overcast sky, passing showers, constant seas .. 30.22 42 Puysegur Point—S.E., gentle br., overcast sky, moderate seas .. 30.25 48 Chatham Islands—S S.W., high wind, passing showers, rough seas 20.46 40 Sydney—S, .30.50 Hobart*—N.N.W., light air, detached cloud ‘ .. 30.80 WEATHER FORECAST The following -Is Che official weather forecast : The cyclone. Is now centred east of Chatham Islands. An Intense antl-cyclona advancing from Australia is already moving on to the South Island, Indications are for winds, southwest to southerly/ still strong to gale force on the east coast, elsewhere moderate to fresh, decreasing gradually everywhere; seas still rough on the east coast end moderate to rather rough on the West Coast, but moderating generally; moderate to fresh southerly winds and rather rough seas In the eastern Tasman, but winds and seas decreasing; weather still rather unsettled on the east coast, with scattered showers mainly between Castlcpolnt and East Cape, but Improving and otherwise fair to fine; cold temperatures with many frosts. HIGH WATER. June 14— a.m. p.m. At • Talaroa Heads .. .. 8.48 9.14 At Port Chalmers .. .. 9.28 9.54 At Dunedin 9.58 10.24

ARRIVALS. Thursday, June 13. Waiplata, s.S. (8.30 a.m.), 2826 tons, Elders, from Bluff. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Port Auckland, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 8308 tons, B. S. Durham, from Antwerp, Portland (Maine), and New York, via Colon, Panama, and north New Zealand ports. J. W. Swift and Coagents. Kent, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 8694 tons, E. B. Kemp, from Glasgow and Liverpool, via Curacao, Colon, Panama and north New Zealand ports. Turnbull, Martin and Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Thursday, June 13. Waiplata, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 2826 tons. Elders, for Auckland, via ports. Kahlka, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1172 tons, Gardner, for Napier and Gisborne, via ports. EXPECTED ABRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, to-day, Wlngatui.' Auckland, via. ports, June 15. Poolta,. Wellington,, via Bluff, Juno 15. Flume,' Wellington, Lyttelton, Juno 16. Corlnna, New-Plymouth, via ports, June 16. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, June 16. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports. June 17. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, June 17. Malmoa, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 18. Gulden State, Wellington, Tlmaru. June 20. Tutanekal, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 20. Kalmanawa, Auckland, via ports, June 20. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, June 20. ' Canadian Transporter, Tlmaru, June 21. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Juno 122. Surrey, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 23. Waiplata, Auckland, via ports, June 28,’ Kahlka, • Napier. Gisborne, June 23. Corlnthlc, Wellington, Auckland, June 24. Karetu, Newcastle, Sydney, July 2. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, July 4. City of Batavia, Lyttelton, July 4. Kurow, Adelaide, Melbourne, July 5, Cumberland, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, July 10. Walhemo, Napier, Lyttelton, July 13. > Kalapol, Hobart, via Bluff, July 14. Maul Pomare. Niue Island, Apia, July 16. Canadian Conqueror, Tlmaru, July 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Kaikoral, Port Kembla direct, to-day. Poolta, Greymouth, via ports, June 15. Aelybryn, Westport direct, June 15. Sussex, Bowen (Queensland), June 15. VaJacla, Bluff, Tlmaru, June 16. Corlnna, New Plymouth, via ports, June IT, Gale, Wanganui, via ports, June 17. Wlngatui, Auckland, via ports, June 17. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, June 17. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, June IT. Plume, San Francisco direct, June 18. Port Auckland, Bluff, Tlmaru. June 18. Kent, New Plymouth direct, June 20, Storm, Wanganui, via ports, June 20. Kalmanawa, Auckland, via ports, June 21. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, June 22. Canadian Transporter, Wellington, June 22. Malmoa. Tlmaru. Lyttelton, June 22. Tutanekal, southern lights, June 22. Golden State, San Francisco, June 24. Kahlka, Gisborne, via ports, June 24. Surrey, New Plymouth, Oamaru, June 26. Kla Ora Bluff. Lytlqlton. June 26. Corlnthlc, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, June 26. Waiplata, Auckland, via ports, June 29. Karetu Sydney, via ports, July 1, Cumberland, Bluff, Tlmaru, July 13. Walhemo, Bluff, New Plymouth, July 16. Kalapol,. Lyttelton, Wellington, July 16. Maui Pomare. Lytclton, Auckland, July 17.

OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. Plume (due April 10).—Left San Francisco May 18 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived Auckland June 8. aialmoa (duo June 18).—Left Liverpool April 2T fot Auckland, Wellington Lvitelion and Dun edln: arrived Auckland June 4. Golden State (due June 20).—Left Los Angeles May 1 for Auckland. Wellington Tlmaru and Dunedin; arrived Auckland May 30. Canadian Transporter (due Juno 21). —Left Halifax May 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland June 10. Surrey (due June 23).—Loft New York April 30 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin, arrived Auckland June 5. Kla Ora (due June 23).—Lett London May 10 for Port Chalmers Bluff Lyttelton, and New Plymouth, left Panama May 30. City ol Batavia (due July 4L—Left New York May 15 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyt telton, and Dunedin; due Auckland June 20. Cumberland (duo July 10).—Left Liverpool May 11 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton Tlmaru, Port Chalmers and Blulf. due Auckland June 10 Walhemo (due July 13).—Left Los Angeles Juno a for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth; due Napier July 3. Port Dunedin (due July 18). —Left Liverpool May 25 tor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland July 4. Hororata (due July 20).—Left London May 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth; due Auckland July 8 Canadian Conqueror (duo July 20).—Left Montreal May 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland July 8 City of Salisbury (due July 24). —Left New York June 4 and Newport News June 6 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland July 24. - Northumberland ((due August 3.) Lef* Liverpool June 0 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Port Chalmers and New Plymouth: due Auckland July 17. FOR NORTHERN PORTS Hurunul, left London May 10 for Suva, Auck land, Wellington, and New Plymouth; due Auckland June 25. King Gruffyd. loft Antwerp May 2 for Auck land and New Plymouth: due Auckland June 24. Golden West, left Los Angeles June 1 for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton; due Auckland June 27. Baron Pentland, left Iqulque May 27 for Auckland; due June 28. Waltemata, left Los Angeles June 4 for Auckland and Wellington , due Auckland June 28. lonic, left Southampton May 25 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland July 2 Newton Pine, left Casablanca May 22 for Auckland, New Plymouth, and Wanganui: due Auckland July 9. TO RAIL FOR mVKRSKa PORTS Corlnthlc, leaves Wellington July 6 for Southampton and London, via Panama Hurunul, leaves Wellington July 27 for London, via Panama. Kent, leaves Auckland July 11 for London and West of England ports. Matakana, leaves Wellington June 15 for London ■ Avonnmnlh and Liverpool, via Cape Horn.

Port Nicholson, leaves Wellington June rt for London, via Panama Port Auckland, leaves Wellington July • for London and Wcsi Coast ports of Greal Britain. Ruapehu leaves Napier June 27 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Remucra, leaves Wellington Juno 22 foi Southampton and London, via Panama Surrey leaves Wellington July 20 for London, via Panama. iaranaki, leaves Auckland June 18 for London. via Panama-

Tort Auckland, leaves Wellington July 3 for linnrtou ami VVcss Coast ports of fireat Britain. Ruapchu leaves Napier June 27 Tor Southampton and London, via Panama. Remucra, leaves Wellington Juno 22 for Southampton and London, via Panama Surrey leaves Wellington July 20 for London, via Panama. iaranala, leaves Auckland J'jio 18 for Londau- via Panama-

Port Auckland, leaves Wellington July 3 for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain.

Ruapehu leaves Napier June 27 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Remucra. leaves Wellington Juno 22 for Southampton and London, via Panama Surrey leaves Wellington July 20 for London, via Panama.

iaranaki, leaves Auckland June 18 for London. via Panama-

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Niagara, left Auckland June 4 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, due Vancouver June 21. Aorangl left Vancouver May 29 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva: due Auckland June 16. Maunganul, leaves Wellington Juno 18 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; duo San Francisco July 5. Tahiti, left San Francisco June 12 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington-July 1. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, Juno 13.—Arrived: H.M.S. Veronica (1.15 p.m.), from Haurakl Gulf. Sailed: Plri (8 a.m.), for Westport; Brunswick (10.50 a.m.), for Wellington; Kalmanawa. for Wellington, NEW PLYMOUTH, Juno 13.—Arrived: Baron Maclay (8 a.m.), from Lyttelton. WELLINGTON, June 13.—Arrived: Mahetio (7.5 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Arahura (7.15 a.m.), from Nelson; Plume, from Auckland; TAmahlne (6 p.m.), from Plcton; Nlkau (9.25 p.m.), from Motueka. Sailed: Malmoa (8.15 a.m.), for Lyttelton; Gale (noon), for Wanganui: Corlnthlc (2.10 p.m.), tor Auckland; Holmdale (3.15 p.m.), for Wanganui; Mahcno (7.50 p.m.) for Lyttelton; Arahura (7.35 p.m.), for Nelson. LYTTELTON, June 13.—Arrived: Manuka (6.15 a.m.). from Dunedin; Maori (8.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Tees (6.45 p.m.), for Chatham Islands; Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington; Manuka (8.55 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU, June 13.—Arrived: Calm (6.45 a.m.), and Walkoualtl (7.30 a.m.), from Dunedin. BLUFF, June 13.—Arrived: Karetu (12.15 a.m.), from Tlmaru. SYDNEY,- June 13.—Sailed: Maunganul, for Wellington. COLON, June 11.—Sailed: Port Darwin, for Halifax; Port Dunedin, for Auckland. LONDON, June 11.—Arrived; Rlmutaka, from Wellington. The Walplata arrived yesterday morning from Bluff to load general cargo. She sailed last night for Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. The Kahlka sailed last night for Oamaru, Tlmaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Napier and Gisborne. , The Kalkoral is to leave Port Chalmers today for Port Kembla to load coal for Auckland. The Wlngatul, which has been delayed In the north by bad weather, ,1s duo at Dunedin tomorrow to discharge and load general cargo. She will sail on Monday night for Oamaru, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. The Sussex will dock at Port Chalmers to-day for cleaning and painting.- She is expected to sail to-morrow for Bowen (Queensland) and Japan. The Shaw, Savlll steamer Matakana, which la completing her loading at Wellington, Is to leave the northern port to-morrow for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, via Montevideo and Tenerlffc. The liner Corlnthlc was to leave Wellington yesterday for Auckland to put out the remainder of her cargo from London. The departure of the Government motor ship Maul Pomare for Norfolk-Island has been further postponed to June 21. The vessel is under overhaul at Auckland. The Trellsslck Is expected to arrive at Lyttelton to-day from Auckland to discharge a part cargo of phosphate from Ocean Island. The Union Company has received cabled advice that the tanker *Brltlsh Glory left San Pedro on June 6 for Wellington. The vessel Is bringing a cargo of fuel-oil for discharge Into the company’s tanks at Miramar, and Is due at Wellington on July 2. The steamer Flowcrgate arrived at Auckland from Nauru Island last week to unload her cargoof 7230 tons of phosphates. After leaving Nauru on Slay 27 the vessel experienced strong head winds and rough seas. During the boisterous conditions the decks were repeatedly flooded, and minor damage was done to the deck fittings. - VALACIA BERTHED. The Cunard Line steamer Valacla, which arrived at Port Chalmers on Wednesday evening from London, via Lyttelton, came to Dunedin yesterday morning. She was berthed at the Victoria wharf, where the local portion of her Home cargo is being discharged. The Valacla is to sail on Sunday for Bluff and Tlmaru to complete discharge. PLUMB FROM BAN FRANCISCO. The Vacuum Oil Company’s tanker Plume Is expected at Dunedin on Sunday from San Francisco, via northern ports, to discharge bulk motor spirit Into the company’s tanks near the Victoria wharf. THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTER. The Canadian Transporter left Auckland on Wednesday evening for Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru and Dunedin. to discharge the remainder of her general cargo from Halifax and load products for the return voyage. The vessel Is due at this port on June 21. NAVIGATION WARNING. (Per United'Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 14. The acting secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department has received the following ■advice by radio from Sydney:—"Warden headlight not flashing correctly." PORT DUNEDIN FROM LIVERPOOL. Cable advice received states that the C. and D. Line's motor ship Port Dunedin, en route from ’Liverpool to Auckland. Wellington, Wellington, Lytelton and Dunedin, arrived at Colon on June 10. The vessel Is duo at Auckland about July 4. NORTHUMBERLAND LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cable advice received by the Federal Line states that the Northumberland left Liverpool on June 9 with general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and New Plymouth. The vessel Is due at Auckland about July 17, and at this port about August 3.

WITHIN WIRELESS' RANGE. The following vessels were expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—Huntingdon, Nucula, Gold Shell, Qtokla, Mocrakl, Canadian Transporter Fernlane, Kaponga, Surrey, Aorangl. Wellington. —Tamahlne, Aralmra, Ngalo, Maheno, Maori, H.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede, Vestvard, Taranaki, Niagara, Port Nicholson, Canadian Transporter, Manuka. Eemuera, Malmoa, Corlnthlc, Taranaki. Awarua.—Maunganut, .Tahiti, Kurow, Kawatlri, Wairuna, Poolta. Chatham Islands.—Tamaroa, Cambridge, Plako, Ralsdale, Norfolk. A REMARKABLE VESSEL. Addressing the annual meeting. In Glasgow, of the British Corporation Register of Shipping and Aircraft, tho chairman of the technical committee, Mr Maurice E. Denny, mentioned as one of the notable ships built In 1928 the Clan liner Clan Macdougall. He said this vessel, which is equipped with Diesel engines Is 450 feet In length, and Is specially designed so that as well as being an efficient general cargo carrier, she la able to carry a large number of locomotives. It Is stated that this Is the only British ship so equipped which has not been specially built and Intended only for this service. The main hold Is over 100 feet long, and has only one pillar on each side at the middle of the length of tho hold. Shipbuilders will appreciate that an arrangement which permits of the, carriage of complete locomotives in holds and on deck Is somewhat remarkable. The ship Is also provided with cargo gear capable of handling 100-ton locomotives. O • PERSONAL ITEMS.’ Captain R. P. Roberta Is In command of the Canadian Transporter, which Is due at lington to-day from Halifax and Auckland. The tanker Plume, which arrived at Wellington on Wednesday from San Francisco, via Auckland, is commanded by Captain F. Ramsay. The Maunganut, which enters the San Francisco service at Sydney this week Is In command. of Captain W. Martin. His deck officers are: —Chief, Mr N. J. Slepen ; second, Mr W. A. Todd; third, Mr D. A. Menlove: fourth Mr G. H. Edwards. The Walkoualti, which was recommissioned at Port Chalmers on Tuesday, is In command of Captain J. G. Watson. His deck officers are:—Chief, Mr C, H. M. Long; second, Mr R. H. C, Hargraves; third, Mr H. J. M. Kemp. Captain E. R. Lowe has been appointed to command the Kanna. Mr D. R. M'Phall has relieved Mr H. M. Hughes, third officer of the Poolta, for holiday. Mr T A. Mack has Joined the Kaimanawa as second officer. KENT ARRIVES PROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal Line steamer Kent arrived at this port yesterday morning from West Coast ports of Great Britain, via Curacao, Colon Panama, Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She was berthed at Port Chalmers to load wool, and will come to Dunedin this morning to discharge the local portion of her Home cargo. The Kent left Liverpool on April ID and after calling at Curacao to replenish her oil fuel bunkers she reached Colon on April 29 and cleared Balboa the same day. Very stormy weather, with westerly gales and high head seas, waa v encountered during the first week of the voyage and caused the vessel to labour heavily and ship a considerable amount of water on deck. One heavy sea broke on hoard and injured two seamen, who were severely bruised nnu had to go off duty for about two weeks. After the storm area was passed the weather was generally fair during tho remainder of the voyage to Auckland, where the steamer •arrived on May 22. Captain E. R. Kemp is in command and the following are the officers: —Chief, Mr W. Wilson; second, air J. R. Ricketts; third, Mr J. Marks; fourth, Mr A. G. Robinson; chief engineer, Mr H. Cutler: second, ilr J. Grantthird, ait W. .Tones; fourth, Mr w. Coates. fifth, Mr H. Attrlll; sixth, Mr R. Rigbv; seventh, Mr J. Ives; chief refrigerating engineer, Mi J. Turner; second, air J. Jamieson; wireless operator, Mr E. Lawrence; chief steward. Mr F. Freeman.

The Kent will salt about June 20 for New Plymouth, where the remainder of Iter freight will be discharged and products loaded for England. Her other loading ports are Wanganui, Wellington. Napier. Gisborne and Auckland.

TASMANIA REPORTED. Cable advice received states that the Tasmania, en route from Auckland to Boston, Halifax, Liverpool, and Glasgow, left New York on June 7, PORT AUCKLAND FROM NEW YORK. With a cargo of basic slag, rolls of newsprint, oil, and general cargo, th© Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Auckland arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Antwerp, Portland (Maine), and New York, via Colon, Panama, Auckland, Napier, Wellington and Lyttelton. She was berthed at the wharf to discharge. After loading 3100 tons of basic slag at Antwerp, the Port Auckland proceeded to Portland,' where she loaded 1500 tons of rolls of Canadian newsPrint. From Portland she proceeded to New York, where she completed loading with case oil, motor cars and general merchandise. She sailed from New York on April 22 and cleared Panama on April 30. Generally fair weather prevailed throughout the voyage. While the Port Auckland was In England she was fitted with a steam turbine to assist the vessel's triple expansion engines. Waste steam from the engines now utilised to drive the steam turbine. The additional engine did not increase the vessel’s speed to much extent, owing to the vessel being deeply loaded, but the coal consumption on the voyage was about 1& per cent, less than on former voyages. Captain R. S. Durham Is In command and ho lias associated with him the following olßcers:—Chief, Mr J. G. Lewis; second, Mr W Bull; third, Mr E. R. Rowlands;' fourth, Mr E. Dingle; chief engineer, Mr F. Parkins; second, Mr T. Lockie; third, Mr G. Drover; fourth, Mr E. North; fifth, Mr C. Wickens; sixth, Mr G, Fllshle; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr G. S. Tail; second, Mr R. Middleton; wireless operators, Messrs B. Bramley and O’. Howell; chief steward, Mr F. W. Clarke. The Port Auckland will commence Homeward loading at Port Chalmers early next week. She will proceed thence to Bluff, Tiraaru, Lyt•ll Wellington to complete loading, and will sail Anally from tHe last-named port about July 3 for London, Avonraoufh, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Montevideo.