SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21357, 10 June 1931, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPO 111 (Pi* TTimD PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, June 9. • The following is the official weather report •t 4 p.m.j . ■' Bar. Ther Norfolk 'lsland—N.E., fresh hr., detached clouds .. ’.. . - .. 30.41 Cape Marla—N„ gentle breeze, detached clouds, passing sh’w’rs • smooth seas .. .. ,30.45 -5?. Auckland—S., light air, blue sky 30.43 53 East Cape—N., fresh breeze,'blue sky, moderate seas .. 30.50 61 Cape Egmont—N., light breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas 30.48 50 ’ Napier—N.E., light air, blue sky, , , • smooth seas .. .a .. .. .. .. 80.40: 40 Farewell Spit—N.W., gentle br., ■ overcast, moderate seas .. .. 30.48 54 Stephen Island—W., moderate br., cloudy, moderate seas .... .. 30.40 50 Wellington—N.W., fresh breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas 30.34 51. Cape Campbell—N., fresh breeze, detached clouds, constant seas 30.28 51 Greymouth—E., fresh br., drizzle, constant seas 1 .. 30.45 49 Akaroa Light—W., moderate hr., blue sky, constant seas .. .. 30.0 j 52 Nugget Point —N.W., moderate breeze, cloudy, moderate seas 29.98 47 Puysegur Point—N., ' strong gale, overcast, constant seas .. .. 29.78 55‘ Chatham Islands —W., fresh br.,. . overcast, ugly sky, mod. - seas 30.32 47 - Sydney—N.W.. light'air, blue sky 30.10 Hobart—S.; Tight air, overcast, ugly sky ... 29.97 WEATHER FORECAST. 1 The following .Is the official weather forecast ; The anti-cyclone which has been covering New Zealand has commenced to move eastwards, and a series of depressions, Is advancing from the westward. Indications are for northerly winds, moderate to strong generally, and reaching gale force at places In Cook and Poveauz straits s seas generally moderate, but rising south of Cape Egmont, and about Cook and Foveaux straits; moderate to strong north to - west winds with rather rough seas In the eastern Tasman Sea; weather becoming unsettled In districts with a westerly aspect; more especially from Taranaki -southwards, with rain developing elsewhere; still fair to fine;: temperatures mild. ARRIVALS. ■ '■jTuesday, June' 9.. Kahika, s.s. (3.35 a.m.), 1172 tons, Warren, from Gisborne and Wellington. Union Steam Ship. Company, agent, .. . ... Walpiata, s.s. (8.40 a.m.);' 2826 tons. Elders, from Bluff. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. 14 Laurel, motor tanker (11 a.m.), 9500 tons, J. N, Frick, from San Francisco, via Hobart and Melbourne. Vacuum Oil Company, agents. ' <?. Golden Cloud, s.s. (2,30 p.m.), 5613 tons, A. Skjellerup; from-Sah -Francisco and Los Angeles, via north j New Zealand ports. H. L. Tapley and Co, agents. ,: ' ■ Canadian Cruiser, s.s. 5(3.15 p.m.), 7178; tons, E. Sears,, from Halifax, via Colon, Panama, and north New Zealand ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. ; / DEPARTURES. ’ ; Tuesday, June 9. . Maul Pomare,, motor! ship (3 p.m.), ,1159 .tons, L. Boulton, for Auckland, via ports. Walpiata, s.s. (5, p.m.), 2826 tons. Eiders, for Auckland, via port's. Kahika, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 1172 tons. Waiycn, for .Napier and Gisborne, via ports. f ‘ VESSELS IN PORT;' Dcstl- . Vessel From ' Berth • nation Can. Cruiicr Halifax Ft. Chalmers Adelaide Bangitlki Bluff Pt. Chalmers Lyttelton Ramona VTestpon Pt. Chalmers, Laid up Kawatirl - Pt- Chalmers Laid up Oretl - Port Craig Pt Chalmers Laid up Kalala Gisborne 'ln stream Gisborne laurel S. Francisco Victoria wf. S. Fr’isco Golden Cloud Los AngTs Victoria wf. Sydney EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Breeze, Wanganui, Wellington, to-day. .Walkoualti, Newcastle, Sydney, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, June 11. . John, Port Waikato, Wellington, June XI. Wlngatui, Auckland, via ports, June 12. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, June -12. lonic, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 13. Miro (ketch), Auckland, Gisborne, June 14. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, June 14. '• Walruna, Napier, Lyttelton, June 14. Waimarlno. Auckland, via ports, June „14. Port Huon, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 16. Gale, Wanganui, via' ports, June 16. Kurow, Newcastle, via Bluff, June 17. Oplhl, New Plymouth, Wellington, June 20. • Huntingdon, Wellington. Lyttelton, June 21. Walnut, Melbourne via Bluff. June 23. Kahika, Gisborne, Wellington, June 23. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports, June 24. Coptic, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 25. > Newton Elm, Auckland direct, June 28. Port Dunedin, Suva, Lyttelton, June 28. Canadian Transporter, Lyttelton,' July 9. Opawa, Wellington,, Lyttelton. July 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ■ freeze, Wanganui, via ports, .to-day. , Bangitlki, Lyttelton, .Wellington, to-day. Golden Cloud, Sydney ) direct, to-day. (■ Canadian Cruiser, Adelaide direct, June 11. Walkoualti, Lyttelton. Timaru, June 11. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, June 11. Laurel (tanker), San Francisco, June 11. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, June 11. John, Port Waikato, via porta, June 11. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, June 12. Wlngatui Auckland via ports, June 13. Walruna, Melbourne, Sydney, June 16. Gale, Wanganui, via, ports, June 16. Waimarino. Auckland, via ports, June 16. Storm, Wanganui, via ports. June 16. lonic, Bluff. Lyttelton, June 16. Miro (ketch), Auckland direct, June 17. Port Huon, Bluff. Lyttelton, June 19. Kurow, Oamaru, Timaru, June 19. ' Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, June 20. Walnul, Melbourne via ports, June 23. Kahika, Gisborne, via ports, June 23. Huntingdon, Bluff, Timaru, June 24. Coptic. Timaru. Wellington. June 27. ] Walpiata, Auckland, via ports, June 27. ! OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO lonic (due June 13). —Left Southampton April 24 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton Port Chalmers and Bluff: arrived Auckland June 2. Walruna (due June 14). —L6ft Los Angeles April 28 for Auckland, v _New Plymouth, Wellington. Napier, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Aus tralla: arrived Auckland May 24. Port Huon (due June 16). —Left New York April 30 for Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland June 6. Huntingdon (due June 21).—Lett Liverpool April 24 foi Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland June 4. Coptic (due June 28).—Left Liverpool May 11 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland June 14. Port Dunedin (due June 28). —Left London May 15 for Suva, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff Timaru. and Napier, due Lyttelton June 25. Newton Elm (due June 28). —Left Galveston (Texas) May 26 for Auckland and Dunedin • due Auckland June 20. Canadian Transporter (due July 9).—Left Montreal May 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports: due Auckland June 29. Golden West (due July 11).—Left Los Angeles June 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Sydney: due Auckland June 27. City of Kimberley (due July 14).—Left New York May 23 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne and Sydney: due Auckland June 30. Opawa (due July 15).—Left Liverpool May 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland June 30.

fc’Oli NORTHERN PORTS. Ruahinc, left London May 7 for Auckland »nd Wellington; due Auckland June 14.

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Bullaren, left Los Angeles May 27 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland June Mataroa, left Southampton May 22 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington June 23. AValotapu, left Los Angeles May 26, for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Bluff and Australian ports; due Auckland June 19. Rangltata, left Southampton June 5 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington July 9. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. ■ Coptic, leaves Auckland July 15 for London, via Panama. ' Huntingdon leaves Wellington July 11 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. lonic, leaves Wellington July 3 for Southampton and London, via Panama Mataroa, leaves Wellington July 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama. , * Port Fairy, leaves 'Auckland June 18 for, London via Panama. Port Huon, leaves Auckland July 15 for London, via Panama. Bangitlki; leaves Wellington June 20 tor Southampton and London, via Panama. Rotorua, leaves Auckland June 16 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Raranga, leaves Napier ■ Juno 8 tor London and Avomnouth, via Montevideo. Ruahlne, leaves Wellington July 18 tor SouUiampton aud London, via Panama. \ Westmoreland, leaves Auckland June 25 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES , Monowai, left Auckland June 2 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver June 19. Niagara, left Vancouver May 27 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland June-15. Makura, leaves Sydney June 11 and Wellington June 16 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete: due San Francisco July 3.Maunganul, leaves San Francisco June 10 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington June 29. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ' AUCKLAND, June 9.—Arrived: Tofua (11.20 a.m.), from Suva; Canopus (11.20 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed; Huntingdon (12.40 a.m.), for Wellington; Kknna (4.35 p.m.), for Westport: Waimarlno (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, June 9.—Arrived: Calm (3.50 a.m.), -from Wanganui; John (5.45 a.m.), from Waikato; Kuku (6.10 a.m.), from Motueka; Wlngatui (7 a.m.), from Auckland: Maheno (7.10 a.m.), frrfm Lyttelton; 1 Ullmaroa (8.30 a.m.), from Sydney : Tees (3 p.m.), from Lyttelton: Alexander (4.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Holmdale (8.20 p.m.), from Plcton. — ; Sailed: Kalmanawa (1.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Kuku (3.20 p.m.), for Lyttelton; John (4.20 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Calm (6 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Wlngatui (6.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Maheno (7.55 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Tees (7.25 pirn.), tor Chathams. LYTTELTON, June 9.—Arrived: Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Storm (7.15 a.m.), from Timaru.- Kalmarlo (1 p.m.)., for Westport; Foxton, (1.55 p.m.), for Foxton;, Storm (3.50 p.m.), for Wellington; Maori (8.35 p.m.), for,'Wellington. OAMARU, June 9.—Arrived: Walpiata (10.15 p.m.), from Port Chalmers. BLUFF, June 9.—Arrived: Walkoualti (8.50 a.m.), from Sydney. / SYDNEY, June 9.—Arrived: Marama (7 /a.m.) 1 , from Auckland. r. . »■■ ■ _ , ' ;' -' The. Walpiata, which arrived yesterday morning from Bluff, sailed last evening for Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Auckland, , , The Kahika arrived early yesterday morning from Wellington to discharge and load general cargo. She sailed last night for Oamaru,. Timaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Napier and Gisborne. The Walkoualti Is due at Dunedin! to-day from Newcastle, Sydney,and Port Stephens, via Bluff, to discharge general cargo and timber. Shev will sail to-morrow for Lyttelton and Timaru to complete discharge. The Wlngatui is due here on Friday from Auckland, via ports. She, Is timed to sail on Saturday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. The Breeze, which is due at, Dunedin to-day from Wellington, is timed to sail to-night for Timaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Plcton and Wanganui. The Union Company advises that the Walnul left Bluff on Monday night for Melbourne, where she will load general cargo for Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton and Wellington. The C. and D. Line’s motor jhlp Port Fairy was due at Timaru yesterday from Bluff to continue Homeward loading. The Union Company advises that the Watytapu Is scheduled to arrive at Auckland on June 19 from Los Angeles. She has cargo from Pacific coast ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Bluff, Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle. The Union Company advises that the Karepo, from Edithburg, was to leave Adelaide last Saturday for Auckland, New Plymouth, Tarakohe, Wellington and Lyttelton. She Is due at Auckland on June 15. Having completed her Homeward loading, the Shaw, Savlll motor ship Taranaki left Wellington last Friday afternoon for Southampton and London, via the Panama canal. _ ' THE MAUI POMARE. . The Government motor ship Maul Pomare, which arrived In the Lower Harbour late on Monday night from Apia and Niue Island, came to Dunedin yesterday morning to discharge a part cargo of bananas. The vessel brought two passengers—Messrs F. R. Plomlnsky (for Lyttelton) and J. B. Bleakley (for Wellington), The motor ship left Niue on the afternoon of May 30 and experienced strong southerly and south-west weather throughout the voyage, which delayed her arrival b* about eight hours. She sailed yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland to complete discharge. THE PERRY STEAMERS. The Union Company’s ferry steamer Maori, which was laid up at Lyttelton for her annual overhaul and survey, has resumed her running in the Lyttelton-Wellington service in place of the Wahine. The Wahine has been withdrawn for her annual overhaul and survey at Lyttelton. i RUAHINE FROM ENGLAND. A wireless message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company from the captain of the Ruahlne states that the vessel will arrive at Auckland on Sunday afternoon from London and Southampton. The Ruahlne Is bringing passengers for New Zealand, and cargo for discharge at Auckland and Wellington. TANKER LAUREL ARRIVES. An arrival at Dunedin yesterday morning was the tanker Laurel, from San Fraucisco, via Hobart and Melbourne. She was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge a part cargo of motor spirit Into the Vacuum Oil Company’s tanks on the foreshore. The Laurel, which is making her first visit to this port, was built at Glasgow In 1930. She Is owned by the Oil Transporter Company, of Stockholm, has a gross tonnage of 9500, Is 481 feet 5 inches in length, breadth 05 feet 4 inches and depth 33 feet 7 Inches. The Laurel is to sail to-morrow for San Francisco. ♦ PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain W. S. Hodgson is in command of the Shaw, Savill liner lonic, whicli arrived at Wellington on Monday from London, via Auckland.

v FEBRUARY SHIPPING LOSSES. The casualty returns of the Liverpool.Underwriters' Association for February shows that nine steam and motor vessels, aggregating 23,828 tons gross, were totally lost (all of foreign ownership) as compared with 11 vessels and 33,425 tons In February last year, and 20 vessels 6f 54,396 tons in February, 1929. The partial losses numbered 581 as against 717 In February last year, 747 tn February, 1929. and 651 in February, 1928.

CONDITIONS AT GHEYMOUTH. Weather conditions wqre again bad at Greymouth last Friday. The Greymouth bar has now been practically unworkable since May 26, the only vessel to clear the bar since then being the Kaiingo, which was in light trim and left last Wednesday for Sydney.' Several ships have been held up at Greymouth since May 26, and those bar-bound there yesterday were the Kaimai, loaded for Wellington ; Kaponga, for Wellington and Auckland ; Kartigi, for Wellington and Napier; Kinl. for New Plymouth and Wellington; Kiwltea, for Auckland; and Poolta, for Brisbane. CANADIAN STATE SHIPPING. The total operating revenue of the Canadian Mercantile Marine for 1930 shows a decrease. The revenue stands at 5,165,000 dollars, as compared with 8,371,000 dollars for the previous year. Expenses are 5,999,000 dollars, as compared with 9,250,000 dollars for 1929, and there Is a deficit of 834,000 dollars, as compared with 879,000 dollars. Taking into account depreciation, reserve vessels, and interest on Government advances, the net deficit for the year is 5,844,000 dollars, as compared with 5,928,000 dollars in 1929. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— ._ i - _ . Auckland.—Ventura, Voco, Waipahl, Walhemo,- Kaitoke, Ruahine, Waiotapu, H.M.S. Laburnum, Canadian Commander, Port Huon. Huntingdon, Karepo. Wellington.—Maori, Maheno, Tamahine, Rangitata, Monowai, Niagara, Norfolk, Raranga, Zealandic, Port Wellington, Taranaki. Matal, Omana, Nucula. „ Awarua. —Kurow, Waikoualti, Maui Pomare, Port Fairy, Canadian Cruiser, Rangitikl, Wainul, Ngakuta. Chatham Islands.—Orari, .Coptic. — CANADIAN CRUISER FROM HALIFAX. , The Canadian National steamer Canadian Cruiser arrived yesterday afternoon from Halifax, via Colon, Panama, Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton. She was berthed at the George street wharf. Port Chalmers, and will come to Dunedin this morning to discharge the local portion of her Canadian cargo. The vessel sailed from Halifax on April 25 and cleared Panama on May 5. v Generally fair weather prevailed op the voyage until May 31, when a south-west gale was experienced ana delayed her arrival at Auckland by about seven hours. . , .. Captain E. Sears is in command, and the following are the officers; —Chief, Mr H. Williams; second, Mr O. Allen; third, Mr H. M'Kay; wireless operator, Mr P. Buteshire; chief engineer, Mr J. Veal; second, Mr D. Young; ; third, Mr A. Cook; fourth, Mr P. Peterson; fifth, Mr W. Moore: chief steward, Mr A. G. Giggs. The Canadian Cruiser is to sail to-morrow morning for Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney to complete discharge and load for New York, Boston and Montreal. GOLDEN CLOUD FROM AMERICA. An arrival at Dunedin yesterday afternoon was the American steamer Golden Cloud, from Pacific coast ports, via Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. Shb was berthed at the Victoria wharf, where the. local portion of her Canadian and American cargo will be discharged. The cargo was loaded at San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Coos Bay and Los Angeles. She sailed from Los Angeles on May 1. Moderate weather prevailed except during the last three days of the voyage, when a south-west gale was experienced and delayed the vessel’s arrival at Auckland. Captain A, Skjellejup is in command and the following arc the officers Chief, Mr L. A. Peterson; second, Sir F. Thiol: third, Mr G. Miller; chief engineer. Mr, W. F. Hagbery: first assistant, Mr G. R. Morris; second, Mr W. W. Robinson; third, Mr A. T. Howley; wifeless operator, Mr V. Gostnor; chief steward, Mr C. Daniels. _ The Golden Cloud Is to sail to-day for Sydney to complete discharge and load for San Francisco. ■