SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21580, 27 February 1932, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPOET. {Peb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, February 20. The following Is the official weather report at 4 7 p.m.:— , ' Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island —E., fresh breeze, overcast, ugly sky .. : 29.95 Cape Marla—S.W., gentle breeze, detached cloud, moderate seas 30.05 67 Auckland—W., gentle breeze, detached cloud 29.97 69 East Cape—N.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds, smooth seas .. 29.95 80 Cape Egmont—W.S.W., fresh breeze, overcast and cloudy, moderate seas .. .. 29.97 64 Napier—S.W.,' strong breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.81 78 Farewell Spit—S.W., fresh breeze, blue sky, rough seas 29.88 72 Stephen Island—S.W., moderate breeze, blue sky, moderate seas 29.81 66 Wellington—N.W., moderate breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.76 64 Cape Campbell—N.E., fresh breeze, blue sky, with haze, rough seas - •• 29.80 71 Greymouth—N.N.W., mod. breeze, overcast, constant swell .. .. 29.92 58 Akaroa Light—Calm, blue sky, I smooth seas 29.68 68 Nugget Point—S.W., strong breeze, overcast and squally, moderate seas 29.72 51 Puysegur Point —W., moderate ■ breeze, overcast, with passing showers, rough seas .... .. 29.82 53 Chatham Islands—W., gentle breeze, overcast, smooth seas 29.78 63 Sydney (9 a.m.)—W., slight breeze, blue sky .. .. •• 30 - 18 Hobart—N.W., moderate breeze, overcast .. 29.94 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast : A modern 'anti-cyclone extends from southeastern Australia across the north Tasman Sea. A slight secondary depression Is crossing southern New Zealand. Indications are for moderate to strong winds between west and south; seas rather rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits and on part of tho West Coast, otherwlss moderate; moderate to fresh south-westerly winds and moderate seas In the eastern Tasman; weather for the most part fair to fine, but some scattered showers In western and far southern districts and extending to parts of the east coast of the South Island; Indications for the week-end are favourable. ARRIVALS. Friday, February 26. Waimarlno, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 3067 tons, Prosser, from Auckland, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent; Gale, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 567 tons, Davies, from Wanganui, via ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. Wakakura, H;M. training ship (2.45 p.m.), I 290 tons. Commissioned Gunner T. B, Brooker, from Oamaru. Walruna, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 5832 tons, W. W. Render, from Vancouver and San Francisco, via northern ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. , . , Vocp, tanker (5.15 p.m.), 8627 tons, A. Cook, from San Francisco, via northern ports. Vacuum Oil Company, agent, i VESSELS IN PORT. DestlVessel From ' Berth. nation. Waimarlno Auckland Birch st wf. Auckland Walruna San Francisco Rattrdy wf Melbourne ' Wakakura Oamaru Rattray wf. Akaroa Gale , Lyttelton Birch st wf. Wanganui Voco San Francisco Victoria wf S. Frnsco ' J—SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. February 26.—Arrived: Kalingo (6.20 a.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed: Maunganul (3.20 p.m.), for Sydney; Kalingo (5.30 p.m.), for Napier. WELLINGTON, February 26.—Arrived; Otalo (5.45 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Rangatira (7 a.m.); from Lyttelton; Orepukl (9 a.m.), from Lyttelton: Zealahdio (8.25 a.m.), from Auckland; Walpahl (1.15 p.m.), from Napier; Totara (1.20 p.m.), from New Plymouth; Faua (4.20 p.m.), from Plcton. Sailed: Orepukl (12.15 p.m.), for Plcton; Kiwitea (4.20 p.m.), for Auckland; Totara (4.30 p.m.), for Westport; Karamea (5.40 p.m.), for London; Rangatira (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Walpahl (11.30 p.m.), for Dunedin. LYTTELTON, February 26.—Arrived: Holmdale (6.30 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Poolta (6.40 a.m.), from Tlmaru: Wahine (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Storm (11.20 a.m.), from Tlmaru. Sailed: Poolta (1.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Holmdalo (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Port Pirle (4.35 p.m.), for Wellington; Kartigl (4.40 p.m.), for Tlmaru; Storm (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Waikouaitl (6.45 p.m.), for 1 Oamaru; Wahine (8 p.m.), for Wellington. SYDNEY, February 26—Sailed: Ulimaroa (3 p.m.), for Auckland; Marama (5 p.m.), for Wellington. The Waimarlno arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Auckland, via ports, and was berthed at the Birch street wharf to discharge and load general cargo. She Is timed to sail on Monday for Oamaru, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Gale, which arrived yesterday afternoon from Lyttelton, Is timed to sail this evening for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. „ The Kartigl is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Tlmaru. She will load general cargo on Monday and sail for Bluff, Launceston, and Sydney. . , The Walpahl Is due to-morrow from Wellington. She will load general cargo on Monday, and sail at noon on Tuesday for Napier and Gisborne, via ports. The Oplhl, from Westport, was to leave New Plymouth last night for Tlmaru and Dunedin. She Is due here on Tuesday to discharge a quantity of coal, and load general cargo for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. _ „ . The Waikouaitl Is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Oamaru. After discharge she will undergo annual survey at Port Chalmers. The Waihemo arrived at Suva on February 21 from Auckland. The vessel loaded a sugar) cargo In Fill for Vancouver. After discharge she will load at Pacific coast ports for New Zealand. The steamer Newton Pine left Nauru Island on February IT with 7000 tons of phosphate for Auckland, where she Is due on Monday. The Japanese motor ship Melbourne Maru was to clear Melbourne on Thursday In continuation of hor voyage from Japan to Wellington and Auckland. The vessel Is due at Auckland on March 3 and is to sail for Japan, via Sydney, the same day. WAIKAWA LEAVES LOS ANGELES. Advice received states that the Union Company’s steamer Walkawa, which loaded at Pacific coast ports, left Los Angeles on February 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. She Is due at Auckland about March 18. and at Dunedin about Alarch 30. WAIRUNA FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Walruna arrived at Dunedin yesterday afternoon from Pacific coast ports, via Auckland, Napier, Wellington and Lyttelton, and was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge the local por- ' tlon of her freight. The vessel loaded at Vancouver, New Westminster, Powell River, Ocean Falls, and San Francisco. She sailed from San Francisco on January 18, and called at Vavau and Nukualofa, en route to Auckland Fine weather prevailed until the vessel cleared Tonga, when stormy conditions prevailed for a short period. The Walruna will sail td-day for Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge.

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TARANAKI’S LOADING PORTS. The Shaw, Savill Company advises that the motor ship Taranaki Is due at Lyttelton on March 11 from Australia to commence Homeward loading, and will later complete at Napier, Wellington, and Auckland. She Is scheduled to clear Auckland' finally on April 4 for Southampton, London, and the Continent, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas. TANKER VOCO IN PORT. The Vacuum Oil Company’s tanker ■ Voco arrived at Dunedin late yesterday afternoon from San Francisco, via Auckland and Lyttelton. She was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge a part cargo of motor spirit Into the company’s tanks on the foreshore. The Voco is to sail to-morrow morning for San Francisco. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected last night to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations: — ■. Auckland.—Antlnous, H.M.S. Diomede, Golden Cloud, Kalmiro, Karetu, Maunganul, Nahlin, Newton Pine, Port Alma, Port Hunter, Tofua, Ulimaroa, Yoserlc. Wellington.—Coptic, Karamea, Laurel, Mahla, Marama, Matal, Port Pirle, Rangatira, Rangltane, Sagona, Somerset, Tamahlne,, Tamaroa, Wahine, Ward. Awarua.—Anglo Canadian, Forthbank, Kartigl, Makura, Monowai, H.M.S. Veronica, Walkoualti, Walnul, Walruna, Westmoreland, Voco. FINNISH SHIP GRACE HARWAR. After, being In port for three weeks unloading a cargo of guano from Seychelles Islands, and replacing the cargo with ballast, the Finnish full-rigged ship Grace Harwar left Auckland last Monday afternoon for Port Victoria, South Australia, to load a wheat cargo for South i Africa or Europe. The moderate south-west wind which was blowing was a favourable one for the ship, and she was taken In tow at 1 p.m. by the Harbour Board tug Te Awhlna. Sail was set as the vessel proceeded down the harbour, and by the time she was off North Head the staysails had filled to the wind. More sail was loosened during the tow through the Bangltoto Channel, and by the time she was ps-slng the reef she was flying five topsails and the foresail, as well as the jibs and staysails. As soon as the Grace Harwar and the tug were well past Rangltoto beacon, the tug cast off from the ship, which was then well under steerage way. The crew continued making sail, and by the time the Grace Harwar passed Tlri Tlri Island all her canvas was set and she was making good speed. With the prevailing wind the Grace Harwar would have no difficulty. In heading through the channel between the Great Barrier and Cape Colville, and continuing a course to clear Moko Hlnau. Island. Before the vessel’s departure Captain G. Boman estimated that ho would take about three weeks to reach Port Victoria. COMMONWEALTH AND DOMINION LINE. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line advises that the Port Hunter, at present on route from New York to Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, has been fixed to commence Homeward loading at Wellington on March 7. She will later complete at Wanganui, Lyttelton, and Wellington. The vessel Is scheduled to clear Wellington finally on March 24 for Halifax and London, via the Panama canal. The motor ship Port Alma, at present en route from London to Suva, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth, will commence loading during discharge at New Plymouth on March 16. She will later complete at Nelson, Wellington, Gisborne, and Auckland. The vessel la scheduled to clear Auckland finally on April 9 for London,, via Cape Horn and Dakar. The Port Wellington Is due at Nelson on March 29 from Port Kembla to commence loading, and will later complete at New Plymouth, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She Is scheduled to clear Lyttelton finally on April 15 for London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. The Port Napier Is due at Auckland on March 31 from Port Kembla to commence loading, and will later complete at Napier, Wellington, and Port Chalmers. She is scheduled to clear Port Chalmers finally on April 19 for London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises tfiat the Tongarlro, In ballast, from Falmouth, Is due at Tokomaru ;Bay on March 17, To commence Homeward loading. She will later complete at Bluff, Port Chalmers, Tlmaru, and Wellington. The vessel Is scheduled to clear Wellington finally on April 6 for London, via Cape Horn. The Piako, in ballast, from Cardiff, Is due at Wellington on March 21, to commence Homeward . loading. She will later complete at Auckland, and Is scheduled to clear the northern port finally on April 8 for London, vlt Cape Horn. The liner Ruahlne, at present en route from London to Auckland and Wellington, will commence loading during discharge at Wellington about March 28. She will later complete at Bluff, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. The vessel Is scheduled to clear Wellington finally on April 23 for London, via the Panama canal. The Kent, which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday from Antwerp, has been fixed to commence her Homeward loading at Lyttelton on March 5. She will later complete at Wellington and Auckland. She Is scheduled to clear Auckland finally on March 22 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via the Panama canal. The Cambridge, in ballast from Falmouth, Is due at New Plymouth on March 19, to commence loading, and will later complete at Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. She is scheduled to clear Wellington finally on April 9 for London, Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via the Panama canal. PASSENGERS FROM AUSTRALIA. The Maunganul, which arrived at Auckland on Tuesday from Sydney, brought the following passengers:—First and cabin classes: Mr A. J. Bell, Mr X. S. Brown, Mr Balaskas, Captain B. Ballantyne, Mr C. Blogg, Sister Bezar, Mrs L. Brcwen, Miss C. P. Butler, Mr A. J. Callinan, Mr F. E. Charles, Mr H. B. Cameron, Mr J. A. Christy, Mr S. H. Curnow, Mr C. L. Dalton, Mr E. A. Dykstra, Mr L. G. Uuffus, Mr G. Exley, Mr G. Fache, Mr A. A. Frew, Mr W. Ferguson, Mr G. P. Fail, Captain R. Hinton, Mr N. Hlelmen, Mrs Hlelman, Miss L. Hiehnau, Master A. Hlelman, Mrs S. A. Hopkins, Mr E. Howard, Mr J. Howard, Miss W. Higginbotham, Mr H. Xsherwood, Mrs H. Isherwood, Miss E. Jenkins, Mr W. Kent, Mr A. W. Krebs, Rev. Father Khoury, Mr R. H; Launder, Mr J. W. Leggett, Mr J. AI. Moore, Sister Moran, Mr J. Moore. Mr D. Alorkel, Mr B. Mitchell, Mr T. A. Malnstono, Mrs Mainstone, Miss P. Malnstono, Mr Q. M’Millan, Mr A. D. M’lver, Miss F. E. M'lver, Mr A. Osborne, Mr T. F. Omant, Mr C. M. Paynter, Mrs Paynter, Mr A. C. Percy, Mrs Percy, Mr W. Purcell, Air N. A. Quinn, Mr G. Ridge, Mrs Ridge, Miss S. Russell, Sister Rooney, Airs L A. Russell, Allss A. Rolleston, Airs AI. A. Reilly, Air G. H. Sampee, Air W. Seccombe, Air H. Sedgwick, Air H. L. Smith. Air H. W. Tavlor, Sister Toohey, Allss W. Turner, Air J. H. Tandy, Air H. A. Thomson, Airs Thomson, Aliss J. Thomson, Allss R. Thomson, Allss Z. Thomson, Allss K. H. Tunks, Mr J. J; Talt, Mrs Talt and Infant, Air C. L. Vincent, Air K. Vlljoen, Air E. R. Vickers, Air AI. Williams, Air F. Wood, Alias ■ AI. Wakeford, Hon. A. Zwar, Air B. AI. Zwar, and 14 third class.