SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21932, 19 April 1933, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS

DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, April 18 (standard time).

WEATHER REPORT. fPs» United Press assooia tion.) WELLINGTON. April 18. The following is the official weather report >t 4 Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E„ gentle breeze, blue sky .. .. .. .. .. •• 30.04 77 Cape Marla—W.N.W., gentle br.. detached cloud, moderate sea .. 30.10 68 Auckland—S.W., gentle breeze, cloudy .. .. .. 30.11 67 Bast Cape—X., light air, blue sky, moderate sea .. 29.99 bo Cape Egmont—W.. moderate br., ' detached cloud, moderate swell 30.07 61 Naoler—S.W., moderate br., blue sky, moderate sea .. .. •• 30.05 72 Farewell Spit—N.W., moderate br., cloudy, moderate sea 29.08 be Stephen Island—W.S.W., strong br, detached cloud, rough sea 29.93 bO Wellington—N.N.W., fresh breeze, detached cloud with squalls, rough sea 29.89 60 Cape Campbell—N., fresh breeze, detached cloud, rough sea .. 29.78 bb Creymouth—N.W., fresh br., overcast, moderate sea 29.03 os Akaroa Light—X.E.. gentle breeze, cloudy and hazy, moderate sea 20.67 so . Nugget Point—N„ fresh br.. overcast and misty, rough sea .. 29.50 5Puysegur Point—W. t moderate br., overcast with drizzling rain, •rough sea • • 20.53 03 Chatham Islands—Calm, blue sky, smooth sea .. ... • • • • • • 20 - 85 &D Sydney—W.N.W.. moderate breeze, blue sky .. ... •• = 9 - 89 83 Hobart—N.W., moderate breeze, __ passing showers .. .. .. •• 20.00 . , ' WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather fore- ' moderate anti-cyclone has been moving over northern New Zealand to-day, and an intense one now covers southern Australia. A series of westerly depressions continues to cross the southern Tasman and southern New indications are for moderate to strong northerly to westerly winds, reaching gale force at times In Cook and Foveaux Straits. Seas (New Zealand Waters) —Rough on the West Coast and about Cook and Foveaux Straits, elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea —Strong west winds and rough seas. , . Weather—Still fair to fine in eastern distrlcts, elsewhere changeable; showers at times, some heavy falls on the West Coast of the South Island; moderate temperatures. -V- DEPARTURES. ■ Tuesday, April 18. Kiwitea, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 2343 tons. Grey, for Lyttelton. -.. T „ Mataroa, s.s. (o P-m.), 12,333 tons, J. H. Gaskcll, for Timaru. VESSELS IN PORT. Destl Vessel From Berth. nation City of Cambridge New York Pt. Ch’mers Newcastle Calm ’ Wanganui Kit’nerwf. Wanganui SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. . AUCKLAND, April 18.— Arrived; Victoria (12.5 a.m.), from Nauru Island. —-Sailed. Niagara (5.25 p.m.), for Sydney.—-To sail: Monowal and Orari (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, April 18.— Arrived. Wahino (6.55 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Tees (7.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Osthav (3.30 p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed: Inaha (1 p.m.), for Wanganui; Makura (3.15 p.m.). for San Francisco; Tecs (3.25’ p.m.). for Lyttelton; Wlngatul (4.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Storm (5.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Maori (7.45 p.m.). for Lyttelton Fairburn (5.25 p.m.). for Westport; Kalmai (8.15 p.mO, for Westport: Port Whangarel. for Dunedin: Paua (7.45 p.m.),.for Bluff. LYTTELTON, April 18.— Arrived: Rangatlra (6.30 a.m.). from Wellington.—Sailed: Holmglen (11.55 a.m.), for Wellington: Maui Pomare (5.35 p.m.), for Wellington; Rangatlra (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Port Waikato (1 p.m.). for Dunedin. m BLUFF, April 18— Arrived: Port Melbourne (10110 a.m.), from Port Kembla. Sailed: Wainui (5.20 p.m.), for Melbourne. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night„ .. Auckland— Alynbank. Brunswick, Golden Eagle, Kanna, Karetu, Monowal, Niagara, Orari, Portfield, Taranaki, Walpahi. Wellington.—Aorangl, H.M.S. Diomede, Kia Ora. Makura, Mamarl, Mariposa, Maul Pomare, Middlesex, Monterey. Norfolk, Otaio, Ranßatlra, Bangltanc, Kangltata. Rangltikl, Talnul, Tamahlne, Wahine. Awarua.—Kiwitea, Mataroa, Maunganul, Port Melbourne, Strathaird, Wainui. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Port Waikato, Chatham Islands, to-day. Port Melbourne, Port Kembla, April 20. Port Whangarel, Wellington, April 20. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, April 21. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, April 21. Osthav (tanker). Lyttelton, April 21. Oplhi, New Plymouth, Wellington, April 22. Kla Ora, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 22. Storm. Wanganui, via .ports, April 22. Totara Westport, via Oamaru, April 23. Orari, Wellington, Lyttelton. April 23. Poolta, Wellington, Napier, April 23. Walkoualti. Newcastle, Sydney, April 25. Gale, Wanganui, via ports. April 26. Walplata. Auckland, via ports, April 26. Holmglen, Port Waikato, via ports, April 27. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, April 28. Wainui,' Melbourne, via . Bluff, May 2. Walmarlno, Auckland, via ports, May 4. Ruahlne, London, Wellington. May 4. Wlrral. Wellington, Lyttelton May 10. Port Hunter, Wellington, Lyttelton. May 10. Walkawa. Wellington. Lyttelton, May 10. Narbada, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 10. Pakeha Wellington. Lyttelton. May IS. PUCMEITEI* IMi PART LIKES Port Waikato, northern ports, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, April 21. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, April 22, Port Whangarel, northern ports) April 22. Port Melbourne, Wellington, April 22. Storm. Wanganui, via ports, April 22. Oplhi, New Plymouth, via ports, April 22. City of Cambridge, Newcastle, April 22. Kla Ora, Oamaru. Bluff, Wellington, April 24. Poolta, Gisborne, via ports. April 25. Orari, Bluff, Lyttelton, April 25. Walkoualti, Timaru. Lyttelton, April 26. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, April 26. Holmglen, Port Waikato, via ports, April 27. Walplata, Auckland, via ports. April 29. Wainui, Melbourne, via ports, May 2. Walmarlno, Auckland, via pons. May 6. Port Fremantle, London, via C. Horn, Slay 6. Ruahlne, Lyttelton, Wellington, May 7. Walkawa. Melbourne, Sydney, May 11. Wlrral, Wanganui, Sydney, May 11. - Port Hunter, Timaru. Lyttelton, May 12. Narbada, Sydney, Calcutta, May 18. Pakcba. London, via Montevideo. May 20. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOB OTAGO Osthav, tanker (due April 21). —Left Singapore March 20 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland April lo Kla Ora (due April 22).—Left Liverpool February 14 tor Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin: arrived Auckland April 5. Oran (due April 23).-Left Liverpool March 5 for Auckland Wellington Lvtteitnn, DunKiln and Bluff; arrived Auckland April 12.

Ruahlne (due May 4).—Left London March 16 for Suva, Wellington Port Chalmers and Lyttelton; duo Wellington May 3. Walkawa (due May 10).—Left Los Angeles April 3 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland April 30. Wlrral (due May 10).—Left New York March 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Wanganui, via Gulf of Mexico oorts: due Auckland May 1. Port Hunter (due May 10),—Left Liverpool March 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru; duo Auckland May 1. Narbada (due May 16).—Left Calcutta April 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, am) Dunedin: duo Auckland May 2. Remuera (due May 20). —Left London April 6 for * Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Wellington May 13. FOB NORTHERN PORTS. Norfolk, left Avonmouth March 7 In ballast for New Zealand; duo on coast April 22. Hororata, left Hull March 10 for New Zea land in ballast- due Auckland April 25 Mahia, left London In ballast March 22: due New Plymouth April 29. Taranaki, left London March 24 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland April 27. Golden Eagle, left Los Angeles April 1 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland April 27. Walmana, left London March 31 In ballast for New Zealand; due Opua May 6. Brisbane Maru, left Moji (Japan) April I for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia : due Wellington May 2. Port Fairy, left London April 6 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, and New Plymouth: due Auckland May 11. Pakeha, left London April 5 ,In ballast for New Zealand; due on coast May 13. lonic, left Southampton,April 8 for New Zealand; due Auckland May 18. Canadian Cruiser, left Halifax April 6 for Auckland, via Australia; due Auckland June 14. , PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangl, left Auckland, April 4 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver April 21. Niagara, leaves Sydney April 27 and Auckland May 2 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu ; due Vancouver May 19. Monterey, left Auckland April 11 for San Francisco, via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu: due San Francisco April 26. Makura, left Wellington April 18 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco May 5. - Maunganul, left San Francisco April 12 for Wellington and Sydney, via-Papeete and Rarotonga : due Wellington May 1. Mariposa, left Los Angeles April 7 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva: due Auckland April 24. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. Wanganella, leaves Sydney April 21; due Auckland April 25; sails April 28 for. Sydney. Waikaualtl, leaves Sydney April 19 for Bluff. Dunedin, Timaru, ■ and Lyttelton. Monowal, leaves Wellington April 20 for Sydney and due Sydney April 23. Marama. leaves Auckland May 18; due Sydney May 22. _ Wainui, leaves Melbourne April 26 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington: due Dunedin May 2.. ISLAND SERVICES. Maul Pomare, leaves Wellington April 24 for Apia and Niue 1 Island to load fruit for Lyttelton and Wellington. Walpahi, left Auckland* April 11 for Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Karetu, left Sydney April 8 for FIJI and Auckland; due Auckland April 25. LONDON-AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. Narkunda, left London March 10; arrived Fremantle April 11; Melbourne April 17; due Sydney April 20. Baradine, left London March 17; arrived Fremantle April 18; due Melbourne April 24; Sydney April 27. Moldavia, left London March 24; duo Fremantle April 25: Melbourne May 1: Sydney May 4. Hobsons Bay, left London March 28; due Fremantle April 28; Melbourne May 5; Sydney May 8. Ormonde, left London April 1: due Fremantle May 2: Melbourne May 8: Sydney, May 10. Cathay, left London April 7; due Fremantle May 9; Melbourne May 15; Sydney May 18. Ballarat, left London April 13; due Fremantle May 16: Melbourne May 22; Sydney May 25. TO LOAD FOR NEW ZEALAND. Ashburton, to leave New York May 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. City of Toklo, to leave New York April 15 tor Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin Canadian Challenger, to leave Montreal April 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Hauraki, to leave Los Angeles April 27 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Golden Harvest, to leave Los Angeles May 1 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia. Maimoa, to leave London April 26 for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Timaru. and New Plymouth. Melbourne Maru, leaves Kobe (Japan), April 29 for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia. Northumberland, to leave Liverpool April 15 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. Tamaroa, to leave London April 19 for Auckland and Wellington. TO SAII FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Karamea, leaves Auckland April 19 for London and west of England ports, via Cape Horn. Kia Ora. leaves Wellington .Mav 6 for London. via Cape Horn. Canadian Leader, leaves Lyttelton April 21 for New York, Boston, and Montreal. Port Curtis, leaves Wellington April 20 for London, via Cape Horn. Mahana, leaves Wanganui roadstead April 21 for London, via Cape Horn. Huntingdon, leaves Bluff April 24 for London. via Cape Horn, Montevideo, and Rio dc Janeiro. . . . Otaio, leaves Wellington April 28 for London. Liverpool. Avonmouth, and Glasgow. Otakl, leaves Wanganui roadstead April 22 for London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. Mataroa, leaves Wellington April 20 for Snuthamnton Tint London via Panama Port Fremantle leaves Port Chalmers May 6 for London, via Dakar. Port Melbourne, leaves Auckland May 6 for London, via Cape Horn. Rangltata, leaves Wellington May 12 for London, via Panama. Port Nicholson, leaves Auckland May 23 for London and west coast ports. The Kiwitea sailed yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton and Auckland to discharge the remainder of her cargo from South Australia, Melbourne and Hobart. The Shaw. Savill liner Mataroa left Port Chalmers last evening for Timaru to continue loading for London. . The Calm Is timed to sail this evening for Timaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Plcton and Wanganui. The motor vessel Port Whangarel .Is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Wellington. The vessel will probably undergo survey before loading tor northern ports. The Storm is due here on Saturday from Bluff to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Wanganui. , , , _ ~ The Oplhi has been fixed to load at Dunedin on Saturday for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Poolta is due here on Sunday from Gisborne and .will load on Monday for Wellington Napier and Gisborne, via ports.

The Waiplata Is to leave Auckland tomorrow for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. She 1s due hero on April 26. The Totara was to leave Westport yesterday for Oaraaru and Dunedin. She is due here about Sunday. The Holmdale is due at Dunedin on Friday morning from Wellington to discharge and load general cargo. She is timed to sail on Friday evening for Wellington, Plcton and Wanganui, via ports. The Somerset is to leave Wellington this morning for London and other ports of the United Kingdom, via Cape Horn. The New Zealand Shipping Company s steamer Otaki arrived at Wellington on Saturday morning from Auckland to continue her Homeward loading. She is to leave Wellington to-morrow for Wanganui to complete loading, and is scheduled to clear that port finally on April 22 for London, via Cape Horn, Montevideo and Las Palmas. WAIKOUAITI FROM AUSTRALIA. The Union Company advises that the Waikouaitl is to complete loading at Sydney to-day for Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru and Lyttelton. She is due here about April 25. CITY OP CAMBRIDGE IN DOCK. The steamer City of Cambridge, which discharged American cargo at Dunedin last week, was docked at Port Chalmers yesterday morning to have the wooding of her tail shaft renewed and for cleaning and painting. When the vessel conics out of dock sho will proceed to Newcastle. ' FRUIT FROM THE ISLANDS. The Government motor ship Maul Poraare arrived at Lyttelton on Monday morning from Apia and Niue. She discharged bananas yesterday and then sailed for Wellington. AKAROA ARRIVES HOME. The Shaw, Savill Company has received cable advice that the liner Akaroa reached Southampton on April 12. She left Wellington on March 8 for Southampton and London, via the Panama canal. THE PORT WAIKATO. The motor ship Port Waikato arrived at Lyttelton on Sunday night from Waitangl, Chatham Islands, where she discharged a cargo of Australian hardwood for the now wharf. The vessel is due at Dunedin to-day to load general cargo for Tauranga, Auckland and Whangarei. , WIRELESS PROM TAINUI. The Talnul. which left Auckland on April G for Southampton and London, via Panama canal, has reported by wireless that “JJ® weather has been experienced since leaving port and all are well on board. THE PORT MELBOURNE, Messrs J. W. Swift and Co., advise that the Commonwealth and Dominion Line vessel Port Melbourne Is expected to leave BlulT at 10 o’clock to-night for Port Chalmers, where she Is due to-morrow morning for Homeward loading. The vessel Is expected to sail on Friday for Wellington to continue loading, and will afterwards complete at Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, being scheduled to clear the last port Anally on May 6 for London, via Cape Horn. NEW TYPE OP FREIGHTER. The Gotavcrken Shipyard recently launched a new type of cargo vessel for the Zenith bmpping Company of Goteborg. The vessel was built with consideration of the severe competition in the shipping trade, and is designed to transport cargo at as low freights as Possible. The main dimensions are as follows .—Length over all, 390 feet, moulded breadth 55 feet, moulded depth to shelter deck 36 feet. The vessel will load 8300 tons deadweight on a draft of 24 feet 10 inches, and has a grain capacity of 485,000 cubic feet. The ballast tanks in the double bottom will hold_ 1500 ruble meters and can be used for ballast water or fuel oil. In addition, there are ballast tanks in the peaks and °n the shelter deck, under the bridge, holding 211 and 370 cubic meters, respectively. were built with a view to the difficulties of obtaining cargo from port to port, and the freouenV necessity of making long vojages in ballast fn order to obtatn the most advantageous freights. With all the ballast water placed In the bottom only, the vessels generally are subject - to a too heavy listing and experience has shown that such listing can ., b ® by Installing the deck tanks mentioned. The vessel was christened Aurora.