SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22545, 12 April 1935, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

OTAGO DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 11. The following Is the official weather report

A rather deep depression crossed rapidly over the Dominion during Wednesday night, and an anti-cyclone now extends across the north tasman Sea. Indications are for: Winds— Moderate to strong westerly to southwesterly, reaching gale force at times along the east coast; Increasing to-mon-ow. Seas —Zealand Waters —Moderate north of East Cape; elsewhere rather rough to rough. ■ —Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate to fresh but decreasing south-west winds; seas, rough but gradually moderating. ' . Weather —Cool and changeable, with scattered showers In most districts; Improving tomorrow. ARRIVALS. Thursday, April 11. Fort Curtis, s.s. (8 a.m.), tons, Bradley, from Bluff. J. W. Swift and Co., * B Port Fairy,* m.s. (2.45 p.m.), 7930 tons, F. Farmar, from London, via Cristobal, Panwmi and Suva. Passengers: Mrs I. Fraser, Miss Palmer, Mrs A. Bright, Mr G. S. Post, Mr F. Lloyd, Dr lan Fraser. J. W. Swift and Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Thursday, April 11. Oilreliance, tanker (1 p.m.), 5666 tons, W. 0. Whiting, for . San Pedro. Port Curtis, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 8287 tons, J. B. Bradley, for Wanganui roadstead. VESSELS IN PORT LAST NIGHT. DestlVessel From Berth nation Port Fairy London Pt, Chmers Lyttelton Waikoualtl Oamaru In dock Sydney Otokla San Pedro Pt. Ch’mers Laid up Kalkoral Newcastle Pt. Ch’mers Laid up Kawatirl Newcastle Pt. Ch’mers Laid up Southland Bluff Pt. Ch’mers Laid up SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, April 11.—Arrived: Trojan Star (7 a.m.), from Freeport, Texas; Enlangen (8.50 a.m.), from Freeport, Texas; Norfolk (9.0 a a.m.), from London; Sydney Maru (5.10 p.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed; Canadian Highlander (9 p.m.), for Napier; Walplata (9 p.m.), for Napier. , .. WELLINGTON, April 11. —Arrived: Wahlne (7.20 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Wainul (1.20 p.m.), from Napier; Somerset (3 p.m.), from Auckland; Nuddea (4.45 p.m.), from New Plymouth: Eangitata (5.20 p.m.), from London j; Patera (8 40 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Fiacus (9.50 p.m.). from Westport. Sailed: Armadale (1.30 pm), for Lyttelton; Huia (1.30 p.m.), for Nelson: Wahine (7.50 p.m.). for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, April 11.—Arrived : Rangatira (6 40 a.m.), from Wellington: Waimarino (7.1 a a.m.), from Wellington; Waltaki (7.25 a.m.). from Dunedin; Canadian Challenger (8.40a.m.), from Melbourne: Gale (12.40 p.m.), from Weillngton ; Kalingo (3.35 p.m.), from Dunedin.—Sailed: Foxton (3.5 p.m.), for Foxton; Waltaki (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Waimarino (7.40 p.m.), for Dunedin: Rangatira (9 p.m.), for April 11.—Arrived: Wlngatul (6.30 a.m.). from Dunedin.- _ . BLUFF, April 11. —Sailed: Storm (6 p.m.). April 11. —Sailed: Wlnamac for Wellington; Makura (5.30 p.m.). for Wellln„t 0 SUVA April 10.—Arrived : Emma Maersk, from Wellington: Niagara, from Vancouver. Sailed: Emma Maersk, for Saint Pedro. KINGSTON, April 9. —Sailed: Waimana, for London. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night: — Auckland. Canadian Highlander. Fiona, Gabrlelia, lonic, Maul Pomare, Olivebank. Wellington. Aorangl, Armadale, Fiscus. Fordsdale, Hurunul, Imperial Star, James Cook, Karamea, Mahia, Mariposa, Matai, Mataroa. Monterey, Nuddea, New Zealand Star, Niagara, Omana, Paua, Port Pirie, Rangatira, Rangltata. Rangltlkl, Remuera, Ruahine, Somerset, Sultan Star, Tamahine, Tamaroa, Wahine, Wairangl. Waltaki, Winamac. , Awarua. —Bear of Oakland, Canadian 5 ictor. Golden Coast, Haurakl, Jacob Ruppert, Kartigl, Makura, Maunganul, Oilreliance, Port Fairy, South Africa, Trentbank, W’anganella. Chatham Islands. —South Sea. COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. Waimarino is due at Dunedin this morning from Auckland, via ports. She will sail this afternoon for Bluff. . _ Storm Is due here this morning from Bluff, and is timed to sail to-night for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. Holmdale Is now due at Dunedin on Monday from Wellington. She will sail the same day for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui, via ports. Breeze is due here on Monday from Wellington. and is scheduled to sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington. Picton and Wanganui. , . „ Wlngatul Is to leave Auckland on April for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. TONGARIRO TO LOAD. To commence Homeward loading to the agency of the Federal Company, the Tongariro reached Bluff on AVednesday from Oamaru. She is due at Port Chalmers to-morrow to continue loading and will sail early next week for Wellington’ and Auckland to complete. The vessel is to clear Auckland finally on May 2 for London. Avonmouth, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow.

lONIC’S OFFICERS. Captain W. H. P. Jackson Is in command of the Shaw, Savill liner lonic, and his officers arc- Chief, Mr H. 0. Griffith; second, Mr L. R. Bull: third, Mr J. W. Paine: chief engineer, Mr J. C. Corrigan : second. Mr R. Butler: third, Mr R W Sankev: surgeon. Dr C. H. Wilson; purser, Mr H. J.'Pitman; chief steward, Mr S. J. Giblln-

PORT CURTIS LOADS FOR LONDON. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Curtis arrived yesterday morning from Bluff, and was berthed at the George street wharf, Port Chalmers, to load frozen meat and other products. She sailed last evening for Wanganui roadstead to complete loading for London. TANKER OILRELIANCE SAILS. The British tanker Oilreliance, having discharged a part cargo of bulk motor spirit from Russia, sailed at 1 p.m. yesterday for San Pedro. The vessel was detained in port on Wednesday owing to the absence of a Chinese member of her crew. NEW MOTOR SHIP WAIRANGL The Shaw, Savlll Company’s new motor ship Wairangl, from Brisbane in ballast after completing discharge at Australian ports, arrived at Picton yesterday morning to commence loading for London. W aimana leaves colon. The Waimana, which left Wellington on March 13 for London, via Panama and Kingston, sailed from Colon on the evening of April 6. FORDSDALE SAILS. ' Having completed her Homeward loading, the Shaw, Savill steamer Fordsdale left Wellington last Monday evening for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via the Panama canal. BUOY REPLACES BEACON. The Auckland Harbour Board advises mariners that Rough Rock beacon in Rangltoto Channel has been destroyed and a new beacon will bo erected as soon as possible., In the meantime the rock Is marked by a black and white horizontally striped conical buoy. PASSENGERS BY THE MATAROA. The Shaw, Savlll liner Mataroa, which Is due at Auckland on April 24 from London and Southampton, is carrying the following passengers:—Captain E. R. Drummond, M.V.0., R.N., Mr and Mrs B. K. Dawson, Mr and Mrs R. J. Greening, Misses G. and N. Greening, Mrs C. MTntosh, Captain P. D. Park, Mrs K. S. Watkins, Mr and Mrs F. L. Brandt, Miss R. M. Brandt, Mrs J. E. Edmonds. Mrs C. Fraser, Miss G. G. Rind. FORT FAIRY FROM LONDON. After an uneventful voyage, the Commonwealth and Dominion Lino’s motor ship Port Fairy arrived yesterday afternoon from London, via grlstobal, Panama and Suva. She was berthed at the George street wharf. Port Chalmers, and will come to Dunedin this morning to discharge the local portion of her cargo. The Port Fairy left London on March 1, arrived at Cristobal at 7.50 a.m. on March 16. and cleared the Panama canal the same evening. She arrived at Suva at 8.15 p.m. on April 3, discharged part cargo and sailed again at 1.35 p.m. on April 6. Classing the Atlantic the Port Fairy experienced strong westerly gales, which delayed her for about one day. In the Pacific fine and very hot and humid weather was experienced, and the conditions were favourable until the ship was off Cape Campbell on Wednesday. afternoon, when the wind blew very strong from the north. Off Banks Peninsula the wind hauled suddenly from north to south, and continued fresh until arrival off Otago Heads. Captain F. Farmar Is In command of the Port Fairy, and has associated with him the following officers: —Chief, Mr G. W. Jlnman; second, Mr P. H. Pedrick; third, Mr K. D. Morgan: fourth, Mr J. G. Dunn; chief engineer. Mr A. B. Balfour: senior second. Mr K. Stannard; junior second, Mr A. Benjanmen ; senior third, Mr E. Dunkerley; junior third, Mr J. C. Mackle; senior fourth, Mr J. C. Rattray; junior fourth, Mr C. H. Smith ; assistant engineers, Mr G. R. Thomson, Mr R. F. Darby, Mr G. F. Booth: chief refrigerating engineer, Mr T. J. Gent; second, Mr A. Twhigg; wireless operator, Mr A. H. Coxhead; surgeon. Dr I. C. Fraser. The Port Fairy is to sail to-morrow or on Sunday for Lyttelton and Bluff to complete discharge. PASSENGERS BY THE MONTEREY. The Monterey, which left Auckland on April 6 for San Francisco, via ports, is carrying the following passengers from New Zealand:—First class: Mr and Mrs J. B. Allanson, Dr D. C., Mrs and Miss Balfour, Miss E. C. Binglcy. Mrs K. and Miss Borg, Dr and Mrs P. U. Buck, Dr T. Callan, Mr J. G. Chaldecott, Mr and Mrs E. C. Clarkson, Mr and Mrs W. B. Colbeck, Mr and Mrs G. Cook, Miss Martha Cooper, Messrs B. W., A., and B. H. Dowson, Mr and Mrs R. G. Edwards, Mrs Mary Eliercamp, Mr J. A. and Miss M. C. Erskino, Miss G. Fenton, Mr and Mrs G. Fisher, Miss A. B. Fiett, Mrs E. E. Gamble, Mr 11. R,, Mrs and Miss Greening, Mr D. Hay, Mr W. J. Heinz, Dr M. S. and Mrs Henderson, Mr R. A. Johnson, Mrs A. E. K. and Miss B. E. MacKenzle, Mr and Mrs E. G. Martin, Mr and Mrs J. A. Minty, Miss R. K. Palmer, Mrs J. A. Peacock, Sir and Mrs S. W. Peterson, Mr and Mrs W. C. Potter, Mr A. W„ Mrs and Miss Rea, Mr J. F. Headman, Mr J T. Reid, Master B. E. J. Sawyer, Sirs E. E. Sheath, Mr Otto Sommer, Mrs E. Stuyvesant, Mr and Mrs W. Vestey, Miss B. WallacoWalker Mr and Mrs J. Waters, Mr and Mrs T B Waters, Mr M. C., Mrs and Miss Westerman, Mr and Mrs Wickman, Mr and Mrs H. S. Williams. Cabin class: Miss A. BalMntine, Mr G Batty, Mr Paul Baumann, Miss O. N. Berry, Mrs M. and Misses (2) Bradbury, Mrs M. M. Brennan, Mr W. H. Cox, Miss S. R Dames, Mr E V. C. Dalton, Mrs C. Dowell, Miss M. G. Drinnan, Mr and Mrs E. E. Dunwoodie, Mrs M P. and Miss A. M. Fabrlcius, Mr and Mrs C A Giesen, Miss Hamilton, Miss Enid L. Hosking, Miss F. M. Hutchinson, Mr J. A. Ilyin, Mr and Mrs E. J. Isaac, Mr J. S.. Mrs and Master Mathias, Mr H. G. Matthews Mr A. M-Cormack. Dr C. G. Morgan, Mr and Mrs J. A. Rhodes, Mrs J, and Master P. M Rosenbloom. Mr and Mrs S. F. Storey, Mrs M. Thomson, Mr W. M. and Mrs Tucker, Mr J. E. Worth. Mr C. Shreve.

Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—S., moderate br., cloudy 29.99 72 Cape Marla—W„ gentle breeze. detached cloud, slight seas .. 28.92 68 Auckland—W.S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds 29.81 72 East Cape—N., moderate breeze, blue sky, hazy, moderate seas 29.79 „ 70 Cape Egmont—W.N.W., moderate breeze, detached cloud, rough 29.81 68 Kapler—N., moderate breeze, detached cloud, smooth seas .... 29.69 77 Wanganui—W., moderate breeze. detached cloud, moderate seas 29.80 70 Farewell Spit—N.W., gentle breeze. overcast, passing showers, rough 29.79 63 Stephen Island—W.N.W., strong breeze, detached cloud, hazy. 29.78 63 ■Wellington—N.W., fresh br., blue sky, rather rough seas 29.73 65 Cape Campbell—W., moderate br.. 62 detached cloud, slight seas .... W'estport—S.W., fresh breeze, overcast, rain, rough seas .. .. -■ 29.73 58 Greymouth—S., freph breeze, passIng showers, moderate seas Do Akaroa Light—S.W., moderate br., overcast, moderate seas 29.79 55 Nugget Point—S.W r ., fresh breeze. (fetached cloud, passing sh rs. 29.77 53 Puysegur Point —S.W., -gentle br.. detached cloud, rough seas . , Chatham Islands—N., fresh breeze. 62 hazy, rough seas .. • •. • • • • 29.97 Svdney—E.N.E., moderate breeze. detached cloud 30.12 Hobart—N.W., gentle breeze, over29.74 60 WEATHER EOBECAST. The following is the official weather forecast