SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21646, 17 May 1932, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. (Pb* United Press . association.) WELLINGTON, May 16. The following 13 the official weather report at 4 p.m. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—S.S.E., light air, drizzle 30.05 Capo Maria—S.E., strong breeze, overcast, „ passing showers, squalls, constant seas .. .. .. 30.01 54 Auckland —S.S.E., slight breeze, cloudy 30.21 54 East Cape—S.W., fresh breeze, blue sky, rough seas 30.23 54 Cape Egraont—S.B., fresh breeze, blue sky, moderate seas 30.30 50 Napier—S., gentle breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas .. 30,49 58 Farewell Spit—Calm, blue sky, smooth seas 30.31 48 Stephen Island—S., gentle breeze, detached clouds, smooth seas : . 30.32 51 Wellington—S.S.E., mod. -breeze, cloudy, passing showers, rough seas .. 30.34 49 Cape Campbell—S., fresh breeze, blue sky, haze, rough swell .. 30.37 59 Greymouth—N., slight breeze, blue sky, moderate swell .. .. .. 30.41 52 Akaroa Light—S.W., moderate breeze, detached clouds, mod. stvell 30.34 53 Nugget Point —S., moderate breeze, cloudy, moderate seas 30.36 49 Chatham Islands —S.W., fresh breeze, cloudy, rather rough seas 30,08 47 Sydney—E.S.E., gentle breeze, overcast 30.43 64 Hobart —N., light air, cloudy ~ 30.49 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast : An Intense anti-cyclone, with Us centre In the south-west Tasman Sea, extends from south-eastern Australia to Now Zealand. Indications are for winds between south-west and south-east; still fresh to strong at times at places from Cook Strait northwards, but elsewhere, light to moderate; seas rather rough north of Kalkoura, with a southerly swell; elsewhere moderate: light to fresh south to south-east winds and moderate seas In the eastern Tasman; weather line In most districts, but still showery north of Auckland, and some scattered showers at first on the cast coast; temperatures cold, with night frosts. ARRIVAL. Monday, May 16.

Gale, s.s.. (8.50 p.m.), 567 tons. Davies, from Wanganui and Wellington. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. VESSELS IN PORT.

DestlVcssel. Prom. Berth. nation. Tamatea Bluff Rattray wf. Bluff Gale Wanganui Rattray wf. Wanganui EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Opihl, Nelson, New Plymouth, May 18. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports. May 19. Benholm, Wellington. Lyttelton, May 19. Holmglen, Port Waikato, via ports, May 19. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, May 20. Orepukl, Wanganui, via ports, May 20. Matai, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 20. Waikoualti, Lyttelton, Oamaru, May 21. Storm, Wanganui, via ports. May 22. Poolta, Gisborne, Wellington, May 23. John. Port Waikato, via ports. May 23. Narbada, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 24. Walnul, Melbourne, via Bluff. May 24. Matakana. Newcastle, Bluff, May 24. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, May 24. Corbis, San Francisco, Wellington, May 20. Welcombe, Ocean Island, Lyttelton, May 20. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports, May 20. Rangitane, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 20, Mahana, London. Suva, May 28. Norfolk, Glasgow, via Bluff, May 28. Port Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 11. Kartlgl, Adelaide, via ports, June 15. Karamea, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 10. Canadian Constructor, Lyttelton. June 10. Opawa, Lyttelton Tlmaru. June 16. Ashburton, Wellington, Lyttelton, June 17. Romuera, London, Auckland, June 17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Opihl, New Plymouth, via ports, May 18. Holmglen, Port Waikato, via ports, May 19. Benholm, Sydney direct, May 20. Orepukl, Wanganui, via ports. May 20. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports,-, May 20. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports. May 21. John, Port Waikato, via ports. May 23. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, May 23. Waikoualti, Sydney, Newcastle, May 23. Matai, southern lighthouses. May 23. Walnul. Melbourne, via ports, May 24. Poolta. Gisborne, via ports, May 24. Matakana, Tlmaru. Wellington, May 26. Narbada, Sydney,, via Bluff, May 2G. Corbis, New Plymouth direct, May 27. Rangitane, Lyttelton, Auckland, May 28. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports. May 28. Mahana, Lyttelton, Wellington, May 30. Norfolk, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, May 31. Canadian Constructor, Melbourne, Juno 17. Opawa. London, via Bluff. June 18. Ashburton, New Plymouth, Sydney, June IS. Karamea, Bluff, Lyttelton, June 20. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO. Benholm (due May 19). —Left New York March 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; arrived Auckland May 10. Narbada (due May 24). —Left Calcutta April 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland May 13. Corbis (duo May 26). —Left San Francisco April 27 for Wellington, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; due Wellington May 22. Rangitane (due May 26).—Left London April 8 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton rnd Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland May 13. Welcombe (due May 26). —Left Ocean Island May 9 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Ravensbourne; due Lyttelton May 22. Mahana (duo May 27). —Left London April 14 for Suva, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton duo Suva May 21. Port Gisborne (due June 11). —Left New York April 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland May 30. Karamea (due Juno 10). —Left Liverpool April 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland Juno 4. Ashburton (due Juno 17). —Left New York April 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. New Plymouth, and Australia, via Gulf of Mexico ports; due Auckland June 6. Canadian Constructor (duo June 16). —Left Halifax April 30 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia: due Auckland Juno 6. Romuera (duo June 17). —Left London May 5 for Auckland and Port Chalmers: due Auckland June 11. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Brunswick, left San Pedro April —, for Australia, Auckland, and Wellington: duo Wellington May 16. O. A. Knudsen, left Pedro April 25; due Wellington May 20. Eknaren, left Los Angelos May 3 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia; due Auckland May 23. Otokia, left San Pedro April 30 for Wellington : due Wellington May 25. Norfolk, left Glasgow April 16 In ballast ror New Zealand: due Bluff May 25. Golden Bear, left Los Angeles April 30 for Auckland. Wellington and Australia: due Auckland May 27. Tainul, left Southampton April 22 for Wellington and Auckland: duo Wellington May 30 Melbourne Maru, left Mojl (Japan) May 2 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington June 1. Bullaren. left Capetown. April 16 tor Audi land and Wellington: due Auckland Juno 3 Huntingdon, left London April 25 In ballast for New Zealand; due on coast June 8. Coptic, left London May 6 In ballast for New Zealand: due Oamaru June 8. Port Fremantle, left London May 6 for Wellington, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth: due Wellington June 13.

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangl, left Auckland May 3 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver May 20 Niagara, leaves Sydney May 26 and Auckland May 31 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver June 17. Maunganui, leaves Wellington May 17 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete: due San Francisco June 3. Monowai. left San Francisco May 11 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington May 30, and Sydney June 4. Ventura, left Auckland May 14 for San Francisco, via Suva, Pago Pago and Honolulu; due San Francisco June 1. Mariposa, left San Francisco May 6 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva: due Auckland May 23 and Sydney May 26. Monterey, leaves San Francisco June 3 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu, Pago Pago and Suva: due Auckland June 20. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. Marama, left Sydney May 13; due Wellington May 17; sails May 20 for Sydney. Zealandia, left Wellington May 13; duo Sydney May 17; sails May 20 for Auckland. Waikouaitl, loads Newcastle and Sydney end of May for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Tlmaru. Wainui, leaves Melbourne May 18 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington: due Dunedin May 24. Kartlgi, loads Adelaide, Edlthburg, and Melbourne end of May for New Plymouth, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. ISLAND SERVICES. Walpahl, left Auckland May 14 for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa; leaves Suva June 2: duo Auckland June 7. Morinda,i left Sydney May 5 for Auckland, via Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and Vila; due Auckland May 23. Maul Pomare, leaves Wellington May 19 for Apia and Niue Island to load fruit for Lyttelton and Wellington. Karetu, left Sydney May 6 for Fiji. Tonga and Auckland; due Auckland May 24. LONDON-AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. Cathay, left London April 8; arrived Fremantle May 10; Melbourne May 14; due Sydney May 19. Ballarat, left London April 15; due Fremantle May 17; Melbourne May 23: Sydney May 26. Carthage, left London April 22; due Fremantle May 24:: Melbourne Mayi3o; Sydney Juno 2. Otranto, left London April 30: due Fremantle May 31: Melbourne June 6; Sydney June 8 Mooltan, left London May 6; due Fremantle June 7; Melbourne June 13: Sydney June 16. BarraUpol, left .London May 13; due Fremantle June 14; Melbourne June 20; Sydney June 23. TO LOAD FOB NEW ZEALAND. Canadian Leader, to leave Montreal May 17 for Dunedin. Tlmaru, Lyttelton. Wellington and •Auckland. Golden Cloud, to leave Los Angeles June 1 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia. Golden Coast, to leave Los Angeles July 1 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia. Westmoreland, to leave Liverpool May 14 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. ' Turaklna, leaves Liverpool June 4 for Auckland Wellington Lyttelton Dunedin end Nelson Waikawa, to leave Los Angelos May 12 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dun edln. and'Australia Armadale, to leave New York May 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Wanganui. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Port Hunter, leaves London May 25 for Suva, Dunedin. Lyttelton. Bluff and Tlmaru. Sydney Maru, leaves Mojl (Japan) June I for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia; duo Wellington July 3. Tlsnafen, loads ,at South African ports In June for Auckland and Wellington. Waikawa, leaves San Francisco May 19 for Auckland, ’■Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Zealandic, leaves London May 18 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland June 27. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Coptic, leaves Wellington June 25 for London, via Cape Huon and Las Palmas. Hermlnius, leaves Wellington May 24 for London, via Cape Horn. Mataroa. leaves Auckland May 28 for Southampton and Loudon, via Panama. Mahana, leaves Auckland Juno 18 for London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. Matakana, to leave Wellington Juno 2 for London, via Capo Horn and Montevideo. Norfolk, • leaves Wellington Juno 14 for Southampton and London. Otakl, leaves Wellington May 19 for London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. Opawa} leaves Bluff Juno 21 for London and West of England ports, via Cape Horn and Dakar. Port Huon, leaves Wellington May 17 tor London, via Cape Horn and Dakar. Port Dunedin leaves Wellington June 4 for London and west of England ports, via Cape Horn and Dakar. Port Darwin, leaves Auckland May 31 for London, via Capo Horn. Port Melbourne, leaves Wellington June 11 for Southampton and London, via Cape Horn. Rotorua, leaves Wellington May 21 for London, via Panama and Curacao. Raranga, to leave Wellington May 13 for London and- west of England ports, via Cape Horn. Talroa, leaves Wellington May 18 for SouthLondon, via Panama. Rangltane, leaves Wellington June 14 for arnplion and London, via Cane Horn. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, May 16.—Arrived: Niagara (4.30 p.m,), from Vancouver. Sailed; Narbada (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Kalingo (9 p.m.), for Napier. NEW PLYMOUTH, May 16.—Sailed: Oplhl (8.15 p.m.). for Dunedin. WELLINGTON, May 16.—Arrived: Maunganui (7.30 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed: Holmdalo (noon), for Plcton; John (12.5 p.m.), for New Plymouth: Poolta (1.5 p.m.), for Napier; Mataroa (4.55 p.m.), for Napier; Laurel (5.10 p.m,). for Brisbane; Waihemo (6.50 p.m.), for Melbourne: Rangitira (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, May 16.—Arrived: Maul Pomare (8.20 a.m.), from Niue Island; Port Darwin (8.55 a.m,), from Launceston. Sailed: Storm (2.55 p.m.), for Wellington; Maori (7.55 p.m.), for Wellington; Maul Pomare (8.20 p.m.). for Wellington. BLUFF, May 16.—Sailed: Kartlgi (3.10 p.m.), for Greymouth; Hermlnius (10.30 p.m.), for Tlmaru. PANAMA, May 15.—Arrived: Ruahinc, from Wellington. MONTEVIDEO, May 15.—Sailed: Port Napier, for London. LONDON, May 15. —Arrived: Tongariro, from Wellington ; Port Brisbane, from Wellington. The Gale, which arrived last evening from Wellington, Is timed to sail this evening for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Oplhl is now due at Dunedin to-morrow from New Plymouth to load general cargo. She Is timed to sail to-morrow night for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via ports. The Wingatul, from Auckland, Is to leave Wellington to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Tlmaru. She Is due here on Thursday. The motor vessel Hnlmglcn Is now expected at Dunedin on Thursday from Wellington to load general cargo for New Plymouth and Port Waikato. The Orcpuki tins been fixed to load at Dunedin on Friday for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Plcton, and Wanganui. The Holmdalo Is duo at Dunedin on Friday from Wellington to discharge and load general cargo. She is timed to sail on Friday night for Wellington, Plcton, and Wanganui, via norts.

The C. and D. Line steamer Port Darwin was expected to arrive at Lyttelton yesterday from Port Kembla to commence Homeward loading. She will also load at Wellington and Auckland, and Is to sail from the lastnamed port on May 31 for London, via Cape Horn. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Otakl reached Gisborne on May 11 from Australia to commence Homeward loading. She was to leave Gisborne on May 12 for Tokomarn Bay and Wellington to complete, and Is scheduled to clear Wellington finally on May 13 for London. The Japanese motor ship Melbourne Marti left Mojl on May 2 for Hongkong, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, and Auckland. She Is due at Wellington on June 1. The Now Zealand Shipping Company’s motor ship Orarl left Auckland on May 12 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Capo Horn and Dakar. Tho P. and 0. liner Cathayy arrived at Fremantle on May 10 from London. She Is scheduled to reach Sydney on May 19. MAUNGANUI’S NEW RUNNING. Having relieved the Makura In tho Pacific mall service, tho Maunganui arrived at Wellington yesterday from Sydney. She Is to leave the northern port to-day for Rarotonga. Papeete, and San Franclscoo. MOTOR SHIP MAUI POMARK. The Government motor ship Maui Pomare, from Apia and Niue Island, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning. Tho Maul Pomare was to sail last evening for Wellington to complete discharge. BENHOLM FROM NEW YORK, Tho A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Benholm left Auckland on Saturday for Wellington to continue discharge of her cargo from New York and Gulf of Mexico ports. She was duo at Wellington yesterday, and will leave again to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia to complete discharge. MONOWAI LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO. The Union Company has received cable advice that the Monowal left San Francisco on the afternoon of May 11 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney. She Is due at Wellington on May 30. PORT GISBORNE FROM NEW YORK. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line motor ship Port Gisborne is reported to have cleared Panama on May 9 In continuation of her voyage from New York to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is scheduled to reach Auckland on May 80. ASHBURTON CLEARED TAMPICO. The Australlnd Shipping Company's motor ship Ashburton is reported to have cleared Tampico on May 9, en route from New York and Gulf of Mexico ports to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Australia. The vessel Is under charter to the A. and A. Line, and the New Zealand Shipping Company are tho local agents. She Is scheduled to reach Auckland about Juno 6. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain E. R. Lowe is in command of the Wingatul, which has recommissioned, and his deck officers arc: —Chief, Mr G. W. Evans; second, Mr R. D. Brebner; third, Mr G. M. Schoflejd. Captain J. Bruce Is in command of the Kartlgi, which has recommissioned, and his deck officers are: Chief, Mr H. L. Brown; second, Mr T. A. Mack; third, Mr H. J. Kemp. Mr D. J. R. M'Kenzle has Joined the Komata as second officer, relieving Mr R. Tulloch for further orders. Mr F. Stone, who was chief steward on the Ulimaroa, has been spending holidays In New Zealand, and left Wellington by the Zealandla last Friday for Sydney. PASSENGERS FOR AUSTRALIA. The Huddart, Parker steamer Zealandla, which Is due at Sydney to-day from Wellington, has on board the following passengers:— First saloon: Mr G. B. Betteridge, Rev. E. P. Blamires, Mrs K, Battye, Mr E. J. P. Denny, Mrs H. Dobbic, Mr J. Davidson, Mr R. B. Davidson, Sister M. B. Dalzlel, Mr P. W. B. Focke, Mr G. Garlick, Mr J. H. Goode, Mr C. F. Glass, Mr J. S. Hlddleston, Mr P. D. Low, Captain 0. J. W. Lake, Mrs L. M. Lake, Mrs R. M'Kenzle, Mrs A. Mentlplay, Mr J. H. Mentlplay, Mrs 0. K. Madden, Mr P. Markley, Mr E. Morgan, Miss H. M. Hay, Miss M. Muir, Mr R. F. Moore, Rev. R. A. Malden, Mr 0. R. Madden, Mr S. H. Nutt, Mr G. A. O’Callaghan, Mr H. Richter, Mrs M. Stone, Mr F. Stone, Mrs P. E. Smith, Dr T. M. Smith, Mr J. M. Smeeton, Mr E. C. Swadllng, Mr W. A. Tate, Miss K. M. Wilson, Mr T. Whitehead, Mr W. Wright, Mr W. J. A. Watson, Mrs E. M. Watson, Mr E. A. Johnson, Mr M. A. Scott, Mrs L. M. Markham, Mr P. Quinn, Mr J. M. Cameron, Mrs J. Barden, Captain A. F. Watchlln, Mr J. Donaghue, Mr L. Nudl, Mr Stratmore, Mrs Stratmore, Mrs Wynne Lewis and Infant, Miss Morrah, Mr G. Ross. Second class: Mr A. Barns, Mr A. C. Bowman, Mrs A. Clarke, Sirs M. L. Cullen, Mr P. W. Cullen, Miss K. M. Fuller, Mrs E. M. Hill, Master S. -Hill, Mr V. C. Larum, Mr C. Larum, Mr D. B. Mead, Miss J. Mead, Mrs M. M'Cleery, Mi"»B. Paul, Mrs E. Paul, Mr J. Shearer, Mrs J. Shearer, Mr A. R. Scoltock, Mr E. J. Eyles, Mr R. Clarke, Mr R. 11. Batten, Mr W. W. Llneham, Mrs S. J. Llneham, Mrs Instone-Frank; and 35 third class. HERMINIUS AT BLUFF. The Shaw, Savlll, and Albion steamer Herminlus, which arrived at Bluff last Thursday from England, left London on March 27 for Newcastle, at which port she bunkered, and commenced the voyage to New Zealand on April 1. Coming via Panama, fine weather was experienced to Colon, which was reached on April 17 at 8.30 p.m. Next morning the trip through the canal began and was completed in seven hours and four minutes. The same day the Herminlus bunkered at Balboa and left to continue,her voyage to the Dominion. Throughout fine weather prevailed, and the vessel fortunately missed the recent gales which made their presence felt about this coast. The Herminlus was formerly tho Shaw, Savlll, and Albion steamer Waimana, but on being sold to the Aberdeen Lino her present name was given, and when the latter company went out of existence her original owners again acquired tho vessel, but she retained the name Herminlus instead of reverting to her previous title. At Bluff flic Herminlus loaded 48,000 carcasses of frozen meat, 2000 crates of rabbits, 280 casks of tallow, and about 250 packages of sundries. The Hcrminus is commanded by Captain H. P. Thurston and associated with him arc the following officers:—Chief, Mr Smith; second, Mr E. Rlcard; third, Mr A. G. Collins; fourth, Mr J. A. M'Nab; chief engineer, Mr S. Widderington: seepnd, Mr H. Dunn: third, Mr T. Poster; fourth, Mr J. Bell; fifth, Mr J. Francotte; sixth, Mr R. Esson; seventh, Mr J. MacDonald; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr O. Bertram; second Mr P. Ross; wireless operator, Mr A. Grelg; chief steward, Mr A. Broreton.