SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22065, 22 September 1933, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast;— - v . The trough of the present depression Is how east of the Dominion, but a secondary centre has been located to-day over the North Island. An anti-cyclone covers eastern Australia and the western Tasman Sea, but a slight low pressure wave Is crossing Tasmania. Indications are for: .■ Winds—Westerly at first north of New Plymouth and Napier, otherwise southerly to southwesterly prevailing, moderate to strong generally and squally at times about Cook Strait and along the east coast, .but. moderating tomorrow. , . - Seas—New Zealand Waters—Rather rough to r °Eas'tem Tasman Sea —Moderate to strong but decreasing south-west winds, with rough but moderating seas; winds veering later to west and north-west In the southern - portion. Weather —Cloudy and unsettled from Nelson and Marlborough northwards, with further rain and some heavy ‘falls In the North Island; elsewhere changeable with scattered showers, cold temperatures; conditions Improving tomorrow. ARRIVAL. Thursday, September 21. Wlngatui, B.s, (7 p.m.), 2378 tons, Lowe, from Auckland, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. ' i ■ ... September 22. ■ Holmglen, m.s. (0.25 a.m.), 432 tons. Mead, from Port Waikato, via ports. . Keith Ramsay, agent. _ DEPARTURE. Thursday, September 21. Port Waikato, m.s. (5 p.m.), 669 tons, Watehlln, for Bluff. VESSEL IN PORT LAST NIGHT. _ ,•.* 'r DestlVessel From Berth nation. Wlngatui Auckland Birch st wf. Auckland ° U SHIPPING- TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, September 21.—Arrived; Inverbank (12.50 p.m.), from Tampico; Marama (2.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Port Hardy (3.50 p.m.), for London. WELLINGTON, September 21.—Arrived: Rata (4.50 a.m.), from New Plymouth; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton: H.M.A.S. Canberra (9.10 a.m.), from Port Underwood; H.M.A.S. Australia (9.40 a.m.), from Akaroa; lonic (3.50 p.m.), from Southampton. Sailed: Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. , „ , LYTTELTON, September 21.—Arrived : Foxton (8.10 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Rangatlra (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Walmarlno (7.10 ami.), from Tlmaru; Narbada (8.10 a.m.), from Wellington; Storm (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Foxton (noon), for Wellington; Storm (5.40 p.m.). for Bluff; Ruahine (6.10 p.m.), for Napier; Walmarlno (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Rangatlra (8.40 p.m.), for WolSeptember 21.—Arrived: Totara (5 30 a.m.), from Dunedin; Gale (6.40 a.m.), from Dunedin; Kini (11.20 a.m.), from Dun8<1 pANAMA, September 19.— Arrived: Rangitane, from Auckland. , , SAN FRANCISCO, September 19.—Sailed. Mariposa, for Auckland. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night: — Auckland.— Aorangl,. Antigone, Golden Bear, Kallngo, Maul Pomare, Monterey, Opawa, Port Alma, Port Hardy, Port Campbell, H.M.S. Veronica, Victoria. , Wellington.—Canadian Victor, lonic, Maori, Mariposa, MatarOa, Monowal, Port Hunter, Rangatlra, Rangitane, BangittU, Remueta, Ruahine, Tamahine, Tekoa, Wanganella. Awarua. —Kalingo, Klwltea, Makura, Mataj, Maunganul, Narbada, Ehymney. Walkoualtl, Wainul. The Port Waikato, which arrived at Dunedin on Wednesday, sailed yesterday afternoon for Bluff. She will return to this port to-morrow, and, will sail the same day for Sydney, via northern ports., .... The Wlngatui arrived at Dunedin last evening from Auckland, via ports, and Is scheduled to sail to-morrow for Wellington and Auckland, via Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton. The Opihl is to leave Wellington to-day for Dunedin direct. She will load out on Monday for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton. The Opihl Is to leave Wellington to-day for Dunedin direct. She will load out on Monday for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Oamaru, Tlmaru and Lyttelton. The Waiplata is scheduled to sail from Auckland to-day for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff She is due' here next Wednesday, and will sail the same day for Bluff. The Holmglen arrived at Dunedin early tins morning from northern ports. She will sail this ADD ARRIVALS _ . . Having completed loading In New Zealand the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Campbell sailed from Auckland last Saturday evening for London, via Cape Horn. The Asama Maru, which loaded scrap Iron at Lyttelton, was expected to leave yesterday for Wellington. She will leave Wellington for Japan about September 25. Transhipments from the following vessels were included In the cargo of the Marama, which arrived at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Sydney:— Cardross, Kyokkoh Maru, Parakoola, Tallevrand, Cathay, Orungal, Kowarra. Nellore, Port Fremantle, Bendigo, Strathaird, Katoomba, Tasman. Drama, Cangte, Orralston, Bltterfeld, Commissaire Ramel,;. Moreton Bay. Barradme, Httano Maru, Time.

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Having completed discharge of her bulk oil cargo the Texas Oil Company’s tanker New Zealand sailed . from Auckland last Saturday for San Pedro. Advice has been received that the Danish motor ship Victoria left Nauru Island on September 11 with 8000 tons of phosphates for discharge at Lyttelton and Auckland. The vessel Is due at Lytclton to-day, and at Auckland about September 26. She will unload about 2200 tons at Lyttelton, and the remainder of the cargo at Auckland. WAIKOUAITI FROM AUSTRALIA. The Union Company advises that the Walkouaitl left Sydney at s'p.m. on Tuesday, for Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton and Oamaru, and Is due at this port on Tuesday next. She has on board transhipment cargo ex the following vessels: —Commissaire Ramel, Baradlne, Kitano Maru, Parrakoola, Drama, Kyokkoh Maru, Talleyrand, Changte. RANGITANE CLEARS COLON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Rangitane, which sailed from Auckland for London on August 31, cleared. Colon on September 19. WAINUI PROM MELBOURNE. The Union Company advises that the Intercolonial steamer Wainul Is to sail from Melbourne next Wednesday for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. The vessel Is due at this port on Tuesday, October 3. THE CITY OP BEDFORD. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the A. and A. line vessel City of Bedford, which Is to sail from New York for New Zealand on October 8, will Include Napier as a discharge port. CARGO PROM PACIFIC COAST, The Union Company advises that the transpacific steamer Wairuna Is to leave Vancouver on October 4, San Francisco on October 10, and Los Angeles on October 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and Australia, via Nukualofa. Sho' Is due at Auckland about November 5. PORT HUON FROM LONDON. . The Commonwealth and Dominion Line motor ship Port Huon was scheduled to leave London on September 20 for Auckland. Dunedin and Bluff. She Is due at Auckland about October 26.. ~ RARANGA LEAVES MONTEVIDEO. The Raranga, which left Wellington on August 26, cleared Montevideo last Saturday afternoon In continuation of her voyage to London.MARIPOSA LEAVES LOS ANGELES. The Oceanic Company’s liner Mariposa left San Francisco on .September 19 and Los Angeles on September 20 for Honolulu, Pago Pago, Suva, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne. She is due at Auckland on October 6. ■ THE PORT FREMANTLE. The mishap In the englneroom of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line motor freighter Port Fremantle has resulted in an unusual order going to the Cockatoo Island dockyard, Sydney, which will undertake the fabrication of a piece of machinery never before. It is claimed, manufactured in Australia. The crank of the scavenging pump on the starboard engine was fractured in Wellington, and the manufacture of a new crank to replace It is the work being undertaken by the dockyard. It is expected to occupy, nearly a month. Meanwhile the Port Fremantle has gone to Melbourne on the port engine, on which she crossed the Tasman. On her return to Sydney she will tie up alongside Cockatoo Island until the work is completed. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain S. Hewitt has taken command of the Walpiata, relieving Captain W. A. Gray for further Instructions. Captain W. W. Hender, who has been on holidays at Auckland, has resumed command of the Narbada, relieving Captain E. Harris, who has come ashore for further orders. Mr D. W. Biacklaws, third officer of the Narbada, was Invalided ashore at Auckland last week, and Mr H. H. Pike has been appointed to succeed him. Mr A. M. Lucas has joined the Karetu as chief officer, relieving Mr J. E. Warwick, who is taking holidays at Sydney. Mr T. A. Macpherson has Joined the Kartigl as chief officer and Mr I. L. Russell has joined the Wainul as third officer. air H. J. Weston has been appointed third officer of the Hauraki. Jlr H. Lockhart, chief engineer of tho Aorangl, Is being relieved at Sydney for holiday leave, his place being taken by Mr W. E. Wiggins. air I. R. Gilmour, who has been ashore on sick leave, has rejoined the Walmea as chief engineer. afessrs T. H. Innes and K. Darrach, of the R. Aorangl, . are on holiday leave, and aiessrs J. H. Stead and R. Challlnor have rejoined the vessel after completion of holidays. PASSENGERS FROai AUSTRALIA. The aiarama, which arrived at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Sydney, brought tho following passengers:—air T. W. H. Adams, air W. Armstrong, aiiss M. L. Bell, air H. R. Bringezu, air R. G. Cole, air G. F. Davis, Miss B. Gaisford, air C. J. Hood, Miss J. C. Hood, Mr J. L. Hunter, Mr and Mrs T. A. Jarvle, airs M. I. Jeffreys, Miss J. P. Jeffreys, aiiss ai. A. Markman, air D. B. Mansergh, Miss C. M ai’Rae, Mr S. G. Nlcholls, airs W. Rldler, airs C. W. Rattray, Mr H. Street, Miss B. B. Smith, airs N. E. Templer, air T. R. Victor, airs ai. C. Watt, air W. Whlttlngham, airs ai. B. Lander, aiiss R. Lander, aiiss J. Laird, aiiss A. AI. Morrison, aiiss M. J. Stewart, air and airs R. Stevenson, airs J. Welsford, air and Mrs W. L. Fraser, Mr F. L. Fraser, aiasters R. and D. Fraser, aiiss Z. Izzard, air J. ailllar, air T. Mellowshlp, Mr P. Mellowshlp, air R. E. Rosemary, air W. Saunders, air and airs A. Thompson, air J. L. Yanglonl, air and airs L. Bownas, Mr G. L. Barker, air and airs N. Clout, air I. G. Coghlan, air and airs and aiiss M. R. Hay, Mrs C. A. Helllwell, air C. S. Hopklrk, air E. P. Hollands, air G. Jackson, aiiss O. Kay, air an(3 airs C. A. Leggatt air F. St. J. Loughnan, aiiss J. Niccol, air M. Oertel, air D. P. Porter, Rev. Father N. S. Rosslter, Miss L. Sinoek, airs R. J. Stewart, air J. Sullings, aiiss JI. H. Simpson, air T. R. Thompson aiiss C. M. Allpress, Mr B. Beaton, air ar. F. Enright, airs E. Kelly, aiastcr L. Kelly, air and airs J. authors, air J. W. Marriott. Brigadier J. aiacaulay (S.A.), aiiss J. Sloan, air R; B. Willis, air W. C. Bartlett, air C. S. Cooke, air J. Holding, air A. W. Dawson, air R. J. Elsegood, ailsses M. O. 8., and E. Fraser, air E. Hastilow, Mr C. Heller, Mr J. Hunter, air A. J. Jlllard, airs P. Macarthv, air A. ai’Donald, air C. W. Perrin, Mr TV. Paterson, air O. L. Patterson, air L. Watson.

WEATHER REPORT. (Fzb United Peess' Association.) WELLINGTON, September 21. The following is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—W.S.W., fresh hr..’ blue sky ........ .. .. 80.05 65 Cape Marla—W., fresh breeze, detached cloud, moderate sea .. 29.73 60 Auckland —W., moderate breeze, detached cloud .. .. I. .. 29.74 59 East Cape—N.W., high wind, overcast, rain, rough sea 29.61 59 Cape Egmont—S.W., gentle breeze, overcast, drizzle, rough , sea .. . 29.60 48 Napier—S.W., moderate. breeze, detached cloud, moderate sea .. 29.45 66 Farewell Spit—Calm, overcast, rain, moderate sea 29.60 65 Stephen Island—W., ; gentle breeze, overcast, misty rain, slight sea 29.60 48 Wellington—S.S.W., fresh breeze, overcast; rain, squalls, misty, rough sea 29.57 48 Cape Campbell—W., gentle br., overcast, rain, rough sea .. ... 29.59 48 Greymouth—S.S.W., fresh breeze, cloudy, moderate sea 29.69 54 Christchurch—S.W., fresh breeze, overcast 29.72 51 Nugget Point —S., moderate breeze, cloudy, moderate sea .. 29.86 47 Fuysegur Point—S.S.E., moderate br., overcast, moderate sea .. 29.95 47 Chatham Islands—N., gentle br., overcast, threatening, heavy sea 29.79 54 Sydney—E.N.E., gentle br., cloudy 30.25 62 Hobart—N.W., gentle br., detached 20.98 — Wanganui—S., moderate br., overcast, rain, moderate sea .. .. 29.54 53 Westport—S.W., strong breeze, detached cloud 29.65 54