SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22258, 10 May 1934, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, May 9 (standard time).

WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 9. The following Is the official weather report

Parera, from Wellington, was sheltering a; Cape Campbell yesterday owing to bad weather. She is now expected at Dunedin to-morrow to load general cargo for Wellington, Wanganui,' New Plymouth, and Port Waikato. Port Waikato is due at Dunedin on May 15 from northern ports, and Is timed to sail the same day for Wellington, Taurauga, Auckland, and Whangarei. -v Port Whangarei has been fixed to load at Dunedin on May 23 for Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland, and W'hangarei. Totara is to leave Westport to-day with coal for discharge at Port Chalmers and Dunedin. She is due at this port on Monday. WAIKAWA AT AUCKLAND. The Union Company advises that the Waikawa arrived at Auckland yesterday morning from Pacific coast ports. She has Canadian and American cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff. Hobart, Melbourne, and Sydney. The vessel is due at Dunedin on May 18. NARBADA FROM EASTERN PORTS. The Union Company advises that the Narbada. from Calcutta, Penang. Singapore, and Samarang, Is due at Auckland this morning. She has Eastern merchandise for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, and is due here about May 19. WAITAKI LOADS AT RED SEA. The Union Company’s new steamer Waitaki, from Swansea, was due at Safaga Bay (Rod Sea) on May 8, thence to Adelaide and Edithburgh to complete loading for Bluff,- Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. \ MAKURA FOR WELLINGTON. The Union Company’s R.M.S. Makura. from San Francisco and Wellington, reached Sydney at 5 a.m. on Saturday. She will leave Sydney to-day for Wellington, is due there on Monday morning, and will pay off and lay up for overhaul and survey. KALINGO WITH AUSTRALIAN CARGO. The Kalingo,, from Clarence River. Newcastle, and Sydriev, was due at Auckland yesterday, thence to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Greymouth to complete discharge. ABEL TASMAN FROM AUSTRALIA. The steamer Abel Tasman, with general cargo and hardwood poles from New South Wales ports, left Auckland on Tuesday for Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, arid W’cstport to complete discharge. She is duo at Dunedin early next week. MATAROA LEAVES BALBOA. The Slataroa, ell route from Southampton to Wellington, Lyttelton,' and Port Chalmers, left Balboa last Saturday morning; She Is due at Wellington on May 23. WAIHEMO FROM PACIFIC COAST, The Union Company’s steamer Walhcmo is to sail from Los Angeles . on May 16 for Auckland, Napier, W’cllington, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. and Australia. She is due at Auckland about June lit. PORT HUNTER LEAVES PANAMA. The Fort Hunler, cn route from London, left Panama on the morning of May 6. She is due at Auckland on May 27, and will complete discharge at Wellington and Napier. TAPTI FROM NEW YORK. The Taptl is to sail from New York on June 12 for Aucklind,. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. KARETU TO LAY UP. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Karetu. which arrived at Auckland on Tuesday from Westport, will lay up at the northern port. AT HOOK OF HOLLAND. The Port Nicholson, which left Wellington on Starch 24 for Hook of Holland, London, and west coast ports, via Montevideo, arrived at Hook of Holland on May 4. WANGANELLA BERTHED. . (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 9. A hoary southerly, accompanied by high seas, delayed the W’anganella, which arrived last night. She was to have berthed at 7 a.m. to-dav, but the high seas in the harbour made it difficult, and the tug Tola had to assist her. She was tied up an hour late, and with her bow to the south for the first time during the 17 months that she has been calling here. ROTORUA’S CHANGED SCHEDULE. The Rotorua, which had to put to sea because of bad weather when loading at Tokomaru Bay, reached Auckland la’st Sunday night. She was to sail yesterday for Napier, and will complete at, .Wellington, which port she is scheduled to leave on Slay 19 for London, via Panama. CANADIAN PIONEER SOLD. Canadian Pioneer, steel steamer, two decks. 8375 tons d.w., built Canadian Vickers. Ltd., Montreal. 1919, S.S. No. 2, 1927. owned by Canadian Pioneer, Ltd. (Canadian National Steamships), Montreal, has been sold to valdemar Skogland, Haugesnnd. She Is lying at Halifax. N.S. CARGO FROM LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo steamer Hororata is to leave London to-day for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth, via Suva. She Is due at Lyttelton on June 28. The Shaw. Savill, and Albion steamer Kumara U to sail from London on May 30 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff. She is due at Lyttelton about July 7. TARANAKI ARRIVES FROM LONDON The Shaw. Savill, and Albion’s Company’s motor ship Taranaki arrived off Otago Heads at 7.45 a.m. yesterday from London, via Colon, Panama.- and Suva after a voyage which was marked by very bad weather. The ship, after being granted pratique, came to Dunedin and was berthed at the \ ictona wharf to discharge a large quantity of Home cargo The • Taranaki left London on the morning of March 29, and encountered very bad weather In the Atlantic. She arrived at Colon on April 12, and cleared Balboa on April 13- The vessel made a fast run to Suva where she arrived at noon on May 1, discharged 1150 tons of cargo, and left at noon on May 3. Moderate weather was experienced for the greater part of the voyage between Suva and Dunedin, -but during the last two days she was delayed by heavy southwest gales and high seas. Her- speed, In consequence, was considerably reduced, resulting in the vessel. arriving one day late. Captain J. W. Johnson is in command of the Taranaki, and his officers are as follows: Chief Mr R. G. Ireland; second, Mr r. B. Marsden ; third, Mr E. M. Morris; fourth, Mr c R. Stewart: chief engineer. Mr J. Duncan: second Mr J. Bastin; third. Mr R. Blackburn; fourth, Mr R. Todd; fifth, Mr T. Kelly: chief refrigerating engineer, Mr 1. \\. Hlnchcliffe. chief electrician, Mr R. Wlllcmont; chief steward. Mr E. Bayer; wireless operator. Mr B The d ’laranakl is expected to sail to-morrow for Lyttelton and Tlmaru to complete discharge.

WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast; — An intense anti-cyclone extends across the Tsaman on to southern New Zealand, while a depression Is still centred near the Chatham Islands. A cyclone is located off the Queensland coast. , Indications are for moderate to strong southerly • winds, still of gale force between Akaroa and Bast Cape and In the Cook Strait area, but moderating slowly. . , Seas—Heavy south of East Cape, moderate on, the West Coast of the South Island, elsewhere rough. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate to strong south-easterly to easterly winds, seas moderate but rising In the northern portion. Weather—Tine-In western districts, elsewhere still changeable and equally, with further showers along the east coast, especially between Cook Strait and East Cape; cold temperatures. » ARRIVAL. . '• Wednesday, May, 9. Taranaki, ni.s. (11.25 a.m.l, 8286 tons, J. W. Johnson, from London, via Colon, Panama, and Suva. Murray, Roberts, and Co., agents. VESSELS IN PORT LAST NIGHT. DestL Vessel From Berth nation Hertford Wellington PI. Ch’mers Halifax Jacob Buppert Antarctic Pt. Ch’mera Antarctic Wyatt Earp B. Whalea Rattray wf. Bear of Oakland . Antarctic Rattray wf. Antarctic Taranaki London. Victoria wf. Lyttelton SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, May 9.—Arrived: Rangitata (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington,' Walkawa (9.4 S a.m.), from Los Angeles: Kallngo (5.45 p.m.), from Sydney.——Sailed; Port Waikato (6 p.m.), for Wellington: Rotorua (9 jy.m.), for Napier. NEW PLYMOUTH, -May 9.—Sailed: Cornwell (11.15 p.m.), for Auckland. WELLINGTON, Slay 9.—Arrived: Rangatira (T a.m.), from Lyttelton; Holmdale (8.35 a.m.), from Lyttelton: Port Whangarel (6.5 p.m.), from Lyttelton.- Sailed: Rangatira (T.aO p.m.), for Lyttelton. To sail: Holmdale (midnight), for Picton. LYTTELTON, May 9. —Arrived; SValmarlno (6.55 ■ a.m.), from Tlmaru; Wahlne (9 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed; Foolta (8.35. p.m.), for Wellington; Wahine (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. , „ SUVA, May 9.—Sailed: Wairuna, for Vancouver. , BALBOA. May 7.—Sailed: Slataroa, for Wellington. . , , . PANAMA, Slay 7.—Sailed: Westmoreland, for Wellington. „ , COLON, May 7. —Arrived: Canadian Cruiser, from Halifax. Sailed: Cumberland, for New Zealand. . SIONTEVIDEO, Slay 7.—Sailed; Waimana, for New Zealand. , . ’ , DAKAR, May 7,—Arrived: Orari, from LiverP °LOXDON, May 8. —Arrived: Kia Ora, from Port Chalmers. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tbs' following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—Deebank, Fife, Elmbank. Maul Pomare, Kalingo, New Zealand. Narbada. Kerauera, Rotorua, Trojan Star, Wairuna, H.M.S. Wakakura, Wlnton. Wellington.—Abel Tasman. Akaroa, Aorangl. Canonesa. Fordsdale, Kartigl, Mariposa, Monterey, Niagara, NucUla, Osthav, Port Melbourne, Port Sydney, Port Wellington. Rangatira, Bangitane, Wahine, Storanger, Tamahlnc, Turaklna. , Awarua. —Brisbane Maru, City of Tokio, Golden Cross. Karepo, Maimoa, Strathaird, Wainul. The Tainui, discharging at Wellington, has been delayed by rain, and will now sail at noon to-day for Tlmaru to commence loading for Southampton and London. The Brisbane Maru, en route from Jlojl, via Australia, was to leave Geelong on Monday afternoon. She is due to arrive at Wellington on Saturday evening, and will complete discharge at Auckland. The Union Company’s Wairuna, from Newcastle was due at Lautoka on May 6, thence to Suva, Nukualofa, Apia, and Vancouver. She will load at Pacific coast ports, clearing Los Angeles on June 20 for Auckland, .Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. The Klwitea, from Greymouth, arrived at Sydney on Monday, thence to Newcastle to load for Auckland. The Walpahl, from Auckland, arrived at Sydney on May 6, and was to sail yesterday for Fiji, Nukualofa, Suva, and Auckland. The Karepo was to leave Edithburgh yesterday for .Melbourne to complete loading for New Plymouth, Auckland, Wellington, and Greymouth. , . , ~, , The Gabriella. from Portland, is due at Wellington to-day, thence to Wanganui and Greymouth to load for Sydney. She will then load at Newcastle and Sydney for Wanganui. COASTWTSE MOVEMENTS. Wingatui, from Auckland, has been delayed by bad weather in the north. She is to leave Wellington to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due here on Saturday, the vessel will sail on Monday for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington. and Auckland. Oplhl has been delayed In the north owing to bad weather. She is now due at Dunedin on May 16 to load for Wellington, Nelson, and Now Plymouth. Kalmai Is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Westport, via ports, to discharge and load general cargo. She is timed to sail to-morrow night for W’cstport. . ,* . John has been delayed at Lyttelton owing to heavy rain. She is now expected at Dunedin to-morrow to load cargo for Wellington, Kelson, New Plymouth, and Westport.

«t 4 p.m,:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E., moderate br., 29.92 63 Cape Marla—S., high wind, de29.93 . tachcd cloud, rough sea .. .. 55 Auckland—S.S.W., fresh breeze. 29,95 55 detached cloud , East Cape—S.W., high wind, cloudy, with passing showers. 50 heavy swell .. •• •• 29.78 Capo Egmont—S.. moderate breeze. 30,03 31 blue sky, moderate swell Napier—S.W., strong br., overcast. with passing showers, moderate 29.92 49 Wanganui—S., gale, overcast. 30.12 52 with passing showers, heavy sea Farewell Spit—N.W., light air. 30.02 51 blue sky, smooth sea .. . - Stephen Island—S., moderate br„ 49 overcast, slight sea 30.05 Wellington—S„ strong br.. overcast, with rain and squalls. 30.06 46 heavy sea Cape Campbell—S., high wind. 30.07 49 detached cloud, rough swell .. Westport—S.W., gentle br., blue 30.10 57 sky, smooth sea Greymouth—S., gentle br., blue 30.12 53 sky. moderate swell .. .. •• Akaroa Light—S.S.W. strong gale. overcast, with mist and squally 30.19 47 rain, constant, sea .. .. .. Nugget Point—S., fresh breeze. overcast, with mist, passing. so;s3 41 showers, and fog, rough swell Puyscgur Point —S.E., moderate breeze, overcast, gloomy, mode30.33 49 rate sea .. •. Chatham Islands—S.E., high wind. 29;53 50 overcast, ugly sky, high sea .. Sydney—N.N.E., slight breeze. 30.10 66 Hobart—N.,, gentle br.,, overcast 30.14 63