SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21362, 16 June 1931, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. (Pw United Press association.) WELLINGTON, June 15. lie following Is the official weather report at 4 pjn.: B ar. Norfolk Island—N., light air, blue sky •• s ®- 03 Cape Marla—S.W., mod. breeze, cloudy, passing showers, mod. . seas 29.98 58 " Auckland—S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds 29.88 57 East Cape—S., .gentle breeze, overcast, moderate seas .. .. 29.80 oa Cape Egmont—S., slight breeze, cloudy, squalls, rough seas .. 29.90 86 Farewell Spit—N., slight breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.89 oz Stephen Island—W., gentle breeze, blue sky, moderate seas • • • • 29.90 47 Wellington—S.S.W., slight breezej . blue sky, slight seas 29.90 49 Cape Campbell—Calm, cloudy, ■ squalls, smooth seas 29.94 50 Greymouth—N., slight breeze. blue sky, "moderate seas •• •• 29.98 49 Akaroa Light—W„ gentle breeze. blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.88 4b Nugget Point—S.W., slight breeze, cloudy, smooth seas 29.89 4< Puysegur Point—N., slight breeze, overcast, passing showers, smooth seas 29.92 46 Chatham Islands—B., gentle breeze, overcast, ugly sky, smooth seas 30.03 Sydney—S.W., gentle breeze. Cloudy 29.90 Hobartr-S.. slight breeze, blue sky .. .... 30.18 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast: — A shallow depression has crossed the North Island since Sunday night, and another one Is situated over the central Tasman Sea. An anti-cyclone now covers the greater part of Australia. Indications are i for light to to moderate and variable winds, but northerlles prevailing and freshening somewhat; later veering to southerlies In the south; seas generally moderate; moderate to fresh northerly winds and moderate seas In the eastern Tasman Sea: later changing to eoutherlles; weather mainly fair at first, but cloud and mist Increasing again soon, and showers developing In most districts.

ARRIVALS. Monday, June 15. Storm, a. 9. (2.20 a.m.), 749 tons O’Neill from. Wanganui and Wellington. H. L. Tapley * D Mlro? auxiliary ketch (11.40 a.m.), 75 tons, Monaghan, from Auckland and Gisborne, uaigety and Co., Ltd., agents. VESSELS IN PORT. DestlVessel From ' Berth lonic London Pt. Chalmers Bluff Kamona Westport Ft Chalmers La dup Kawatirl Pt Chalmers Laid up Oreti Port Craig Pt Chalmers Laid up Kalala . Gisborne In stream Gisborne Kurow Newcastle Birch st. wf. Oamaru Mim Auckland Cross wf. Auckland EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Walruna,. Napier, Lyttelton, to-day. Walmarlrio, Auckland, via ports, June 17. Huntingdon, Wellington. Lyttelton, June 17. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Jtme 17. Oplhl, New Plymouth, Wellington, June 18. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, June 19. Tees, Wellington direct, June 20. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, June 22. Walnul, Melbourne, via Bluff. June 23. * Kehlka, Gisborne. Wellington. June 23. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, June 23. Waiplata, Auckland, via ports. June 24. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, June 24. Port Huon, N. Plymouth, Lyttelton, June 24. John, Port Waikato, via ports, June 24. Coptic, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 24. Newton Elm, Auckland direct, June 28. .port Dunedin, Suva. Lyttelton, June 28. Wlngatui, Auckland, via ports. June 30. Walkouaitl, Newcastle. Sydney, July 4. Golden West, Wellington, Lyttelton, July 11. Canadian Transporter, Lyttelton. July IX. Opawa, Wellington, Lyttelton, July 12. City of Kimberley, Lyttelton, July 14. Port Fremantle, Auckland direct, July 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. lonic, Bluff, Lyttelton, to-day. Mlro (ketch), Auckland direct, to-day. Walruna, Melbourne, Sydney, June 17. Kurow, Oamaru, Timaru, June 17. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, June 17. Walmarlno, Auckland, via ports, June 18. Oplhl. New Plymouth, via ports, June 18. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, June 19. Huntingdon, Bluff, Timaru, June 20. Tees, Port Waikato, via ports, June 20. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, June 22. Walnul. Melbourne via ports, June 23. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, June 23. Kahlka, Gisborne, via ports. June 23. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, June 24. John, Port Waikato, via ports, June 20. Coptic. Timaru. Wellington. June 27 Port Huon, Bluff, Lyttelton, June 27. Waiplata. Auckland, via ports. June 27. Port Dunedin, Bluff, Timaru, June 30. Wlngatui, Auckland, via ports, July 2. Walkbualti, Sydney, via porta. July 6. Canadian Transporter, Sydney, July 13. Golden West, Sydney, Honolulu, July 13. City of Kimberley, Melbourne, July 15. \ Port Fremantle, Bluff, Lyttelton, July 22. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO. Walruna (due to-day).—Left Los Angeles April 28 for Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia; arrived Auckland May 24. Huntingdon (due June 17). —Left Liverpool April 24 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton and Port Chalmers: arrived Auckland June 4. Fort Huon (due June 24). —Left New York April 30 for Auckland, Wellington. New Plymouth, Lyttelton, and Dunedin: arrived Auckland June 6. . ~ Coptic (due June 24).—Left Liverpool May 11 for Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived 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 Dunedindue Auckland June 20 Canadian Transporter (duo July 11).—Left Montreal May 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australian oorts: due Auckland July 2. Golden West (due July Xl).—Left Los Angeles June 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin * and Sydney: due Auckland June 27 Qpawa (due July 12).—Left Liverpool May 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland June 24. City of Kimberley (due July 14).—Left New York May 23 for Auckland, Nailer, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne and Sydney due Auckland June 30. Port Fremantle (due July 19).—Left London June 5 for Auckland. Port Chalmers, and Bluff: due Auckland July 13. FOB NORTHERN PORTS. Ruahine, left London May 7 for Auckland and Wellington; arrived Auckland June 15. Bullaren. left Los Angeles May 27 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland June 16 Mataroa, left Southampton May 22 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington June 23. Walotapu. left Los Angelas May 26. for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Bluff and Austra Ban ports: due Auckland Juno 19. Lucerna, left Singapore June 7 for Wellington and other New Zealand ports; due Wellington June 29. ... ... , Bangltata, left Southampton June d for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington July 9

TO SAIL rOB OVERSEAS PORTS. Coptic, leaves Auckland July 15 for London, yia Panama.

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Huntingdon, leaves Wellington July 11 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. lonic, leates Wellington July 3 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Mataroa, leaves Wellington July 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama. • Port Fairy, leases Auckland June 18 for London via Panama. Port Huon, leaves Auckland July 15 for London, via Panama. Rangltlkl, [eaves Wellington June 20 tor Southampton and London, via Panama. Rotorua, leaves Auckland June 16 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Ruahine, leaves Wellington July 18 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Westmoreland, leaves Auckland June 25 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Monowal, left Auckland June 2 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver June 19. / Makura-, leaves Wellington June 16 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete: due San Francisco July 3. Maunganul, left San Francisco June 10 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga: due Wellington June 29. Niagara, leaves Sydney June 25 and Auckland June 30 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver July 17. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, June 15* —Arrived: Ruahine (6.35 a.m.), from London; Kalmanawa (6.45 a.m.), from Plcton; Karepp (9.35 a.m.), from Adelaide; Niagara (12.20 p.m.), from Vancouver. Sailed: Tofua (11.15 a.m.), for Suva; Karepo (10 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WELLINGTON, June 15.—Arrived: Makura (6.-15 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed: Breeze (3.10 p.m.), for Plcton; Port Fairy (4.30 p.m.), for Napier: Kuku (6.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Waiplata (6.20 p.m.), for Auckland; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, June 15—Sailed: John (5.35. p.m.), for Wellington: Walruna (5.15 p.m.), for Dunedin; Maheno (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PANAMA, June 13.—Sailed: Port Hunter, for Hook of Holland. HULL, June 13.—Arrived; Karamea, from Melbourne. LIVERPOOL, Juno 13.—Sailed: Otalo, for Auckland. ♦ The auxiliary ketch Mlro arrived in the Lower Harbour on Sunday morning from Auckland and Gisborne. She discharged a quantity of explosives yesterday morning, and then came to Dunedin to load general cargo for Auckland. The steamer Tees, which has been chartered by Messrs Holm and Co., Is due at Dunedin on Saturday from Wellington to load general cargo for New Plymouth and Port Waikato. She will also load at Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. ' The Walmarlno, which has been delayed at Wellington, Is now expected at Dunedin tomorrow to discharge and load general cargo. She Is timed to sail on Thursday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Gale has been fixed to load general cargo at Dunedin to-morrow for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Westmoreland left Wellington on Sunday for Gisborne and Auckland to complete loading. She is to leave Auckland on June 25 for London, Avonmouth,' Liverpool, and Glasgow. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the motor liner Rangltlkl arrived at Wellington on Sunday from Lyttelton to complete her Homeward loading. She 1s scheduled to clear Wellington finally at daybreak on June 20 for Southampton and London, via the Panama canal. WAIRUNA PROM PACIFIC COAST. - The Union Company advises that the Walruna Is due at Dunedin to-day from Pacific coast ports, via Auckland, Wellington, Napier, and Lyttelton, to discharge Canadian and American cargo. The vessel will sail hence for Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge. COPTIC FROM LIVERPOOL. The Shaw, Savlll Company’s motor ship Coptic, from Liverpool, at Auckland on Sunday. She will later proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to complete discharge. She is due at this port on Juno 24. CORNWALL REPLACES ORARI. The Federal Cojnpany advises that the Cornwill Is scheduled to leave Liverpool on August 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, in place of tho Orarl. HUNTINGDON FROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal steamer Huntingdon arrived at Lyttelton yesterday from Wellington to continue discharge of her cargo from west coast ports of the United Kingdom. She is to sail to-day for Port Chalmers to complete discharge. The Huntingdon will load at Bluff, Timaru, Lyttelton. Wanganui, and Wellington, and Is to sail from Wellington on July 11 for London and west coast ports. , PORT HUON FROM NEW YORK. To continue discharge of her cargo from Antwerp, New York, and Tampico, the C. and D. Line motor ship Port Huon arrived at Wellington last Friday from Auckland. She was to sail yesterday for New Plymouth, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers to complete discharge. She Is due here about June 24. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The C. and D. Line advises that the motor ship Port Alma Is scheduled to leave New York on July 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. LUCERNA LEAVES SINGAPORE. The Shell Oil Company has received cable advice that the tanker Lucerna left Singapore on June 7 with bulk oil for discharge at Wellington and other New Zealand ports. She Is due at Wellington on June 29. oPERSONAL ITEMS. Captain W. W. Fish is now In command of the Wlngatui, relieving Captain E. R. Lowe, who Is awaiting instructions. Mr N. J. Siepen is now chief officer of the R.M.S. Makura. Captain G. W. Evans, who has been ashore at Greymouth on_ sick leave, has resumed command of the Klnl. ♦ NEW MATSON LINE SERVICE. Advice has been received that the vessels to be engaged in the Matson Line’s new Pacific mail and passenger service will load at San Francisco and Los Angeles. They will be despatched from Los Angeles for Honolulu, Pago Pago, Suva. Auckland, and Sydney. The Sonoma will be the first steamer in the service, which will be a three-weekly one. She Is scheduled to clear Los Angeles on July 3 and reach Auckland on Friday, July 24. sailing the same day for Sydney. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland. —Nucula, Kaltoke, Mittelmeer, Pcnbryn, Marama, Matai, Koseric, Karetu, Bullarcn, H.M.S. Diomede, Tofua, Walotapu. Wellington.—Maori, Maheno, Tamahlne. Rangitata, Monowal, Ullmaroa, Westmoreland, H.M.S. Laburnum, Laurel, Poolta, Kaikoral, Port Fairy. Awarua. —Maunganul, Ngakula. Kaimiro, Walruna. Chatham Islands.—Mataroa, Opawa.

AUCKLAND-BUILT MOTOR VESSEL. , A new motor vessel Is being built at Freeman’s Bay, Auckland, by Mr G. Niccol and Is expected to be ready for launching In about a month. The vessel Is similar In design to the Hoblanga, which was also built by Mr Niccol, but her hull Is sharper and she Is slightly smaller. The dimensions of the new vessel are:—Length, 100 ft; beam, 25ft; depth, Bft Olnln. Her carrying capacity will be about 180 tons. Like the other motor vessels built by Mr Niccol, the new ship is exceptionally strongly constructed for the coastal trade to bar harbours. She is diagonally built, the three thicknesses of limber of the hull being five Inches through. To make the hull extra strong it Is stiffened inside with bulbanglo frames of special design. There Is one hold which is heavily lined and is fitted at both ends with a fume-tight bulkhead to allpw the carriage of case oil under hatches. The forecastle Is fitted with accommodation for eight men, and the captain, officers, and engineers will be provided with roomy cabins aft. A powerful windless on tho forecastle head will be operated by a chain messenger from a Kelvin kerosene winch, which will also bo used for cargo, and will have a direct lifting capacity of one ton. The single propeller will be driven by a 210 h.p. Falrbanks-Morse full Diesel engine, and it is estimated that the vessel’s speed when fully loaded will be 10 knots. The vessel will be practically completed when she Is launched and when the mast has been fitted after she is off the sllp ( the ship will be ready for sea. PASSENGERS FOR AUSTRALIA. Tho Ullmaroa, which is due at Sydney today from Wellington, has on board tho following saloon passengers:—Captain E. B. Atwood, Mrs E. Atwood, Mr P. S. Allen, Mr R. L. Banks, Mr A. A. Barlow, Mrs P. Barlow, Mr G. Cameron, Mrs A. S. Cameron, Mrs V U. Cotton, Mr R. A. Clements, Dr R. J. Dixon, Mr J. H. Drummond, Mrs G. Edwards, Mr L. H. G. Gordon, Mrs N. M. N. Gordon, Mr S. J. Guppy, Master P. K. Guppy, Mrs E. Guppy, Mr W. C. Grlmsdick, Mr G. Garhck, Mrs W. Hobcroft. Mrs P. H. Howard, Mr C. P. Howard, Mr W. Higgins, Mrs M. Higgins, Mrs B. B. Horner, Mrs M. A. Horner, Mr W. E. Hackett, Mr G. Harrison, Miss K. J. Hill, Mrs C. Hall, Mr W. A. Kortlang, Mrs L. Klrkby, Miss M. T King, Mrs D. Kltto, Mrs H. Longden, Mr y. Lennon, Mrs H. M. Lavars Mrs G h. Lord, Mr E. A. Leggatt, Mrs M. G. Leggatt Mrs G. E. M’Leod, Miss A. L. MacLeod, Mrs S. MacDonald, Mr D. T. Meekln. Miss O. D. Mathie, Miss E.■ Murphy, Miss K. M. Murphy, Mr G. P. Nlcol, Mr W. L. Naylor, Miss J. Paterson Mrs C. E. H. Rawson, Mr D. H. RawsoX Mr M. H. Ryan, Mrs E M Ryan. Mrs B. M. Robertson, Mrs C. Rush, Missi B. Rae, Miss E. Rae, Mr P. E. Brookledge Mr S. G. Styles, Miss J. Talt, Mrs V. C. Trevena, Miss F. V. Trevena., Mr B. E. H. Tripp, Mr W. K. Virtue, Sir H. R Van Borssum, Miss A. Wade, Mrs A. A. White Mr W I. White, Miss N. White, Mr Worseldlne. Mr S. C. P. Pope. Miss M. *V.' Aylwln Mr X. S. Hartley, Miss E Purvis, Mrs T. Webster, Mrs D.Webster.MrA. D. wpbster Mr 'R. B. Voller, Mr H. *»• Duckworth, Mr P. Fogg. Mr W. Cooper. Mr E. L. Sprlngman, Mrs D. s P^ f ngl^ an 4 ■Rnilev Mr W. J. Brooks, Mr H. L., wl “f an S* Mr A.’ J Temple. Mrs E. R. Temple Mr R. Reed, Master C. Reed, Mrs J. Reed, Mr L W. Q. Keller, Mr G. W. Keeler, Mr G. Paynter. Mrs E. Paynter, and 99 second class.