SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22831, 16 March 1936, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

OTAGO DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 15. The following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— Bar. Ther. Cape Maria—S.E., moderate hr., blue sky, smooth seas 30.04 €6 Auckland —S.S.W., moderate br., detached clouds 30.00 68 last Cape—S., high wind, overcast, misty rain, rough seas .. .. 30.04 56 Cape Egmont—S.E., high wind, blue sky, rough seas .. ;. 30:06 57 Kapler—S., slight breeze, overcast, calm seas 30.03 61 Tarewell Spit—E., gentle breeze, detached clouds, slight seas .. 30.13 60 Wellington—S.E., moderate breeze, blue sky, moderate swell .. .. 30.15 54 Cape Campbell—S.E., fresh br„ detached clouds, slight seas .. 30.17 54 Greymouth—S.S.W., fresh breeze, blue sky, rough seas 30.15 64 Akaroa Light—Calm, blue sky, moderate swell 30.10 50 Bluff—S.W.; fresh breeze, overcast 30.14 53 Puysegur Point—S.W., strong breeze, overcast, misty rain, ■ rough seas 30.24 51 Chatham Islands —S.W., fresh br., detached clouds, moderate seas 29.94 50 Sydney—E„ slight br., overcast 30.06 71 Hobart —E.N.E., slight breeze, overcast I. 30.42 59 WEATHER FORECAST.* The following is the official weather forecast : A depression moved rapidly across the Dominion on Saturday and an Intense antl-cyclono now extends from south-eastern Australia across the Tasman Sea on to New Zealand. Indications are for: Winds —Moderate to strong south-west to south-east, decreasing over the South Island. Seas—New Zealand Waters—Rathet rough to rough generally at first, but decreasing on the West Coast.—Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to fresh southerly to south-easterly winds and Weather —Some scattered showers on the cast coast of the North Island and In the far north and south; improving in the latter area and elsewhere fine; temperatures cool. ARRIVALS. Sunday, March 15. Zealandlc, m.s. (8 p.m.), 8281 tons, Sanders, from London. Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., agents. DEPARTURES. Saturday, March 14. Mlro, aui. ketch (2 p.m.), 75 tons, Monaghan, for Auckland. Port Brisbane, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 8209 tons. H. Steele, for Bluff. Walmarlno, s.s. (5 p.m.), 3067 tons, Prosser, for Auckland, via ports. VESSELS IN PORT LAST NIGHT. DestlVesael From Berth nation Kalkoral Newcastle Pt. Ch'mers Laid up Southland Bluff Pt. Ch'mers Laid up SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, March 14— Arrived: Empire Star (f 1.40 a.m.), from Napier. Sailed; Kartlgl (1.20 a.m.), for Wellington; Port Waikato (2,30 p.m.), for Dargavlllc: Strathnaver (11.45 p.m.), for Wellington. March 15.—Arrived: Tonegawa Maru (2 p.m.), from Japan; Kalranga (3 p.m.), from Sydney. Sailed; AngloIndian (10.30 a.m.), for New Plymouth. WELLINGTON, March 14.—Arrived: Wahine (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Wlngatul (9.40 a.m.), from Lyttelton: Breeze (10 a.m.), from Wanganui; Bangitata (11.50 a.m.), from London; Gale (12.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton. March 15. Arrived: Awahou (2 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Surrey (3 a.m.), from Wanganui; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Holmdale (7.5 a.m.), from Wanganui: Storm (8 a.m.), from Wanganui. LYTTELLTON, March 14.—Arrived: Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Turaklna (7.40 a.m.), from Oamaru; Tuscan Star (8.30 a.m.), from Plcton; Foxton (7.20 p.m.), from Foxton. Sailed: Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. March 15.—Arrived: Wahlno (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Port Chalmers (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Maui Pomare (5 p.m.), from Nine. BLUFF, March 15.—Arrived: Port Brisbane (7.5 a.m.). from Port Chalmers; Marama (1 p.m.), from Melbourne; Walmarlno, from Dunedin ; Walnui, from Wellington. SYDNEY, March 14.—Arrived: Karetu, from Bluff. March 15.—Arrived: Kiwltea. from Greymouth: Wanganella, from Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.— Kalranga, Niagara, Walpahi, Walruna, Chlftiku Maru, Hurunul, Melbourne Maru. Oakbank, Tonegawa Maru. Wellington.—Aorangi, Olive Cam, Hororata, Mamarl, Mariposa, Matakana, Maul Pomare. Monterey, Port Napier, Port Sydney, Port Whangarel. Rangitane, Rangltlkl, Remuera, Ruahlne, Surrey, Kartigl, Makura, Strathnaver, Awarua.—H.M.S. Dunedin, Kiwltea, Maungamil, Wanganella, Cape York, Taranaki. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. * Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Marama, Melbourne, via Bluff, March 17. Walnui, Gisborne, via ports, March 17. Walkoualti, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, March 17. Paua (tanker), Wellington. Lyttelton, Mar. 17. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports, March 18. Storm, Wanganui, Wellington, March IS. Karu. New Plymouth, Wellington, March IS. Holmglen, Port Waikato, Wellington, Mar. 18. Akaroa, Auckland, .Wellington, March 18. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, March 18. Port Whangarel. northern ports, March 18. Gale, Wanganui, Wellington, March 21. Waltakl, Wellington, Lyttelton, March 21. Karetu, Newcastle, Sydney, March 21. Awahou, Pt. Waikato. Wellington, Mar. 23. Walmana, Wanganui, Wellington, March 23. Port Caroline, northern ports, March 24. Benmohr, Port Kembla, Bluff. March 24. Kclfuku Maru, Kobe,-via ports, March 24. Omana, Edlthburg, Adelaide, March 26. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, March 26. Hertford. Wellington, Bluff. March 27. Walruna, Los Angeles, via porli, March 20. Tonegawa Maru, Japan, via ports, March 29. i- Canadian Conqueror, Halifax. March 31. Durham. London, via Auckland, March 31. Sydney Maru, Japan, via ports, April 1. Tynebank, Port Arthur, Lyttelton, April 4. Haurakl, Los Angeles, via ports, April 8. Middlesex. Liverpool, via ports. April 8. Rlgmor, Black Sea, via ports, April 9. Ashburton, New York, via ports, April 12. Rotorua, Liverpool, via ports, April 27V Salvus, Nova Scotia, via ports, April 29. Canadian Challenger, Halifax. April 29, PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Walnui, Gisborne, via ports, March 17. Marama, Lyttelton, Wellington, March 17. Zcalandic, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, March 17. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, March 18. Port Whangarei, northern ports, March 18. Karu, New Plymouth, via ports, March 18. Holmglen, Fort Waikato, via ports, Mat. 18. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, March 18. Paua (tanker), Lyttelton, Wellington, Mar. 19 Akaroa. Lyttelton, Wellington. March 19. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, March 21. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports, March 21 Waltakl, Melbourne, via Bluff. March 21. Karetu, Tlmaru, Lyttelton. March 22 , Awahou. Pt. Waikato, via ports. Mar. 23. i Keituku Maru, Japan, via ports, March 2u. Port Caroline, London, via C. Horn, Mar. 26

Walmana, Southampton, London, March 26. Benmohr, Dunkirk, via Panama. March 26. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, March 28. Hertford, London, via Panama, March 30. Walruna. Melbourne. Sydney, March 31. Sydney Maru, Lyttelton, Wellington. April 1. Canadian Conqueror. Lyttelton, April 1. Durham, Lyttelton, N. Plymouth, April 3. Haurakl, Melbourne, Sydney, April 9. Ashburton. Melbourne, Sydney, April 13. Canadian Challenger, Lyttelton, April 30. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO. Kelfuku Maru (due March 24).—Left Kobe February 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland March 14. Walruna, (due March 29). —Left Los Angeles February 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland March 16, Tonegawa Maru (due March 29). —Left Japan February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland March 15. Canadian Conqueror (due March 30. —Left Halifax January 24 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, via Australian ports: duo Bluff March 29. Durham (due March 31). —Left London February 21 for Auckland, Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, New Plymouth and Nelson: due Auckland March 26. Sydney Maru (due April I).—Left Mojl March 2 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland, via Australia. , Tynebank (due April 4). —Left Port Arthur February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland March 20. Haurakl (due April B).—Left Los Angeles March 2 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia; due Auckland March 24. Middlesex (due April 8). —Left Liverpool February 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff: due Auckland March 20. Rlgmor (due April 9). —Left Black Sea February 6 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland March 30. Ashburton (due April 12). —Left New York February 26 and Newport News February 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; duo Auckland March 31. Tongariro (due April 16).—Loft Bristol Channel February 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland April 1. Rotorua (due April 29).—Left Liverpool February 29 for Auckland, Wellington, LylteUoh, and Port Chalmers; due Auckland April 10. Salvus (due April 27). —Left Liverpool (Nova Scotia) March 3 for Auckland, Whangarel, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland April 12. Canadian Challenger (due April 29).—Left Halifax February 29 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Millington, via Australia; due Melbourne April 21. FOR OTHER DOMINION PORTS. Port Caroline, left Newcastle-on-Tyne January 22 In ballast for New Zealand; arrived Bluff March 8, Unden, left Gothenburg December 9 for Wellington and Auckland, via South Africa and Australia; arrived Wellington MArch 13. Rangltata. left London February 6 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington March 14. Pakeba, left London January 25 In ballast for New Zealand; due New Plymouth March 16. Hurunul, left Caidlff January 25 In ballast forfNcw Zealand; due Auckland March 16. Australia Star, left London January 28 for Australia and New Zealand: due Glsborue March 19. Hororata, left Liverpool February 4 In ballast for New Zealand; duo Opua March 20, Port Hunter, left Glasgow February 10 In ballast for New Zealand; duo Auckland March 23. Canadian Scottish, left Halifax February 13 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia: due Auckland March 27. Malmoa, left London February 8 In ballast for New Zealand, via Cape of Good Hope; due on coast March 29. Talnul, left Southampton February 21 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington March 30. Kumara, left London February 14 In ballast for New Zealand, via Cape of Good Hope: due on coast March 30. Golden Coast, left Los Angeles March 4 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia: due Auckland March 31. Mahana, left London February 12 In ballast for New Zealand, via Cape of Good Hope: due on coast April 2. Dalemoor, left Antwerp February 1 for New Plymouth, Wellington and Auckland; due New Plymouth April 2. Rangitane, left London March 5 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland April 8. Canadian Victor, left Halifax March 3 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland April 10. Cumberland, left Liverpool February 28 In ballast for New Zealand; due on coast April 13. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Niagara, left Vancouver February 26 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland March 16, and Sydney March 21. Aorangi, left Auckland March 3 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver March 20. Maunganul, left San Francisco March II for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington March 30, and Sydney April 4. Makura, leaves Wellington March 17 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco April 3. Mariposa, left Auckland March 7 for San Francisco, via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu ; due San Francisco March 23. Monterey, left San Francisco March 3 for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva; duo Auckland March 20, and Sydney March 23. , INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. Marama, left Melbourne March 11 for Milford Sound, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington ; due Dunedin March 17. Wanganella, left Wellington March 12 for Sydney and Melbourne; due Sydney March 15. Monowal, left Sydney March 13; due Auckland March 16. Karetu, loads at Newcastle March 17 and Sydney March 19 for Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru, and Lyttelton. Waltakl, to leave Melbourne April 1 for Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Omana, loads at Edlthburg, Adelaide, nod Melbourne In March for New Plymouth, Auckland. Wellington, anu Dunedin. LONDON-AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. Oronsay, left London February 1: arrived Fremantle March 3: Melbourne March 9, Sydney March 12. Maloja, left London February 7; arrived Fremantle March 10; due Melbourne March 16; Sydney March 19. Esperance Bay, left Southampton February 12;.due Fremantle March 13: Melbourne March 20; Sydney March 23. Orsova, left London February 15; due Fremantle March 17: Melbourne March 23; Sydney March 26 Strathaird, left London February 21; duo Fremantle March 24; Melbourne March 30; Sydney April 2. 1 Morcfon Bay, loft Southampton February 26; due Fremantle March 27; Melbourne April 3; Sydney, April 6. I. Orford, left London February 29; due Frei mantle March 31: Melbourne April 6: Sydney April 9, Comorin, left London March 6; due Fremantle April 7; Melbourne April 13; Sydney J April 16.

ISLAND SERVICES. Maul Pomare, loft Wellington February 25 for Apia and Niue Island; thence Lyttelton and Wellington; due Lyttelton March 16. Walpahl, left Sydney March 11 for Auckland, via FIJI; due Auckland March 30. Port Whangnrel, leaves Auckland March 27 for Tonga, thence Auckland. TO LOAD FOR NEW ZEALAND. Benholm, to leave New York April 9 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia. Brisbane Maru. to leave Mojl April 2 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland, via Australia. Canadian Highlander, to leave Halifax February 28 for Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington, via Australia. Capo Horn, to leave Los Angeles April 26 for Cook Islands, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. City of Canberra, to leave Now York March 17 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. City of Delhi, to leave New York May 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Limerick, to leave Los Angeles March 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Australia. lonic, to leave London April 16 for Wellington and Auckland. Mataroa, to leave London May 13 for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Melbourne Marti, to leave Mojl May 2 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland, via Australia. Norfolk, to leave Liverpool April 11 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. Remuera, to leave London April 2 tor Wellington and Auckland. Sydney Maru, to leave Mojl March 2 for Dunedin. Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland, via Australia. Tamaroa, to leave London' March 18 tor Auckland and Wellington. Walrangi, to leave London April 16 for Auckland and Wellington. BOUND FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Port Huon, left Auckland February 4, via Cape Horn and Dakar; due London March 12. lonic, left Wellington February 6 for Southampton and London, via Panama; due Southampton March 13 Cornwallis, left Wellington February 5 for New York. Boston and Halifax; due Halifax, March 15. Doric Star, left Auckland February 8. via Panama; due London March 15. Huntingdon, left Wellington February 8 for London and West of England ports, via Panama; due London March ID. Canadian Constructor, left Auckland February 7 for Halifax, via New York and Boston : due Halifax March 17. Walwera, left Lyttelton February 13, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas; due London March 18. Port Denison, left Wanganui roadstead February 10, via Cape Horn: due London March 20. Talroa, left Auckland February 13, via Panama and Kingston; due London March 21. Remuera, left Lyttelton February 15, via Panama canal; duo London March 22. Northumberland, left Bluff February IS for London and West of England ports, via Panama canal: due London March 25. Walrangi, left Wellington March 3. via Panama canal; due London April 3. Dorset, left Wellington March 4, via Panama; due London April 4. Mataroa, left Wellington March 5 tor Southampton and London, via Panama; due Southampton April 4. Benledl, left Timaru February 25 for Dunkirk. London and Antwerp; due Dunkirk April 4. Port Bowen, left Port Chalmers March 1 for London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo: due London April 5. Ruahine, left Wellington March 7, via Panama canal and Caracas Bay; due London April 9. Fordsdale, left Auckland March 6, via Panama; due London April 11. Rangitlki, left Wellington March 12, via Panama canal; due London April 14. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS FORTS. Akaroa, to leave Wellington March 28 foi Southampton and London, via Panama. Australia Star, to leave Auckland April 8 for London, via Panama. Benmohr, to leave Port Chalmers March 26 for Dunkirk, via Panama canal. Canadian Cruiser, to leave Wanganui roadstead March 9 for New York. Boston and Halifax. Canadian Conqueror, to leave Napier April 7 for New York, Boston, and Halifax. Empire Star, to leave Auckland March 14 for London, via Panama. Hertford, to leave Port Chalmers March 30 for London and West of England ports, via Panama. Hurunul, to leave Auckland April 9 for London, Avonraouth, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow. Hororata, to leave Wanganui roadstead April 17 for London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. Matakana, to leave Napier March 7 for London. Avonmoutb, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Montevideo. Mamarl, to leave Lyttelton March 27 for Halifax.aud London, via Panama. Port Napier, to leave Napier March 8 for Southampton and London, via Cape Horn. Port Chalmers, to leave Lyttelton March 19 for London, via Cape Born. Port Caroline, to leave Port Chalmers March 29 for London, via Cape Horn. Port Sydney, to leave Auckland April 9 for London and West Coast of United Kingdom, via Cape Horn. Port Hunter, to leave Wanganui roadstead, April 17 for London, via Panama canal and Halifax. Pakcha, to leave Napier April 6 for London, via Santos and Rio de Janeiro. Port Brisbane, to leave Wellington April 7 for London, via Cape Horn. Rangltata, to leave Wellington April 9 for London, via Panama canal. Surrey, to leave Wanganui roadstead Marclt 12 for London, Avonmoulh, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow via Panama canal and Caracas Bay. Tuscan Star, to leave Bluff March 23 tor London, via Panama. Turaklna, to leave Napier April 7 for London, Avonmoutb, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow. Walmana, to leave Port Chalmers March 28 for Southampton and London, via Montevideo. Zealandlc, to leave Auckland April 8 for Dunkirk and London, via Panama. COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. Walmarlno, which sailed on Saturday for Bluff, Is due back at Dunedin to-morrow and will load out the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. Breeze is due at Dunedin to-day after discharging a quantity of cargo at Port Chalmers. She will sail this evening for Wellington and Wanganui, via Timaru and Lyttelton. Holmdale Is expected hero on Wednesday to load and sail the same day for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Plcton and Wanganui. Walplata ls„due here from Wellington on Wednesday, ana will later in the day leave for' Bluff. Wlngatul should reach Dunedin on Marclt 26 from Auckland, via Lyttelton and Wellington. Holmglen Is due hero on Wednesday to load for Wellington, New Plymouth and Waikato, via Timaru and Lyttelton. TANKER RIGMOR. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the tanker Rlgmor, with bulk motor spirit, for the Associated Motorists’ Petrol Company. Is due here on April 9, from the Black Sea, via northern ports. CARGO OF NEWSPRINT. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the Salvus. with a cargo of newsprint from Liverpool (Nova Scotia), Is due at Auckland on April 12. She will subsequently discharge at Whangarel, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Salvus Is due here, about April 29. / CUMBERLAND IN BALLAST, The Federal Line steamer Cumberland left Liverpool for New Zealand In ballast on February 28 to load for Great Britain. She Is due In New Zealand about April 13. MARAMA LEAVES MELBOURNE. Cabled advice has been received by the Union Company that the Marama left Melbourne on Wednesday on her last trip this season, for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. She Is due here to-morrow and will sail In the evening for Lyttelton and Wellington. The Marama has, for southern ports, transhipments ox Strathnavcr, Nagina and Oronsay. WATMANA’S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw, Savlll steamer Walmana will leave Wellington on March 28 for Wanganui and Port Chalmers to complete, and Is scheduled to clear Wellington finally dn March 31. She Is due at Port Chalmers on March 23 for Southampton and London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. AUXILIARY KETCH MIRO. After loading general cargo at Dunedin on Saturday morning the auxiliary ketch Miro sailed In the afternoon for Auckland direct. ZEALANDIC IN PORT. The Shaw, Savlll and Albion vessel Zealandlc arrived off the Heads early yesterday afternoon, and berthed at Dunedin last evening. The ship brought cargo from London, via Suva, for discharge at Dunedin, Lyttelton ami Timaru. AfUr completing discharge Homeward loading will he commenced at Bluff, from which port Hie Zealamlic will proceed to Wellington and Auckland to complete, sailing finally from Auckland on April 8 for Dunkirk and London, via Panama. POUT BRISBANE SAILS. The Port Line steamer Port Brisbane completed discharge of the Dunedin portion of her cargo on Saturday and sailed for Bluff to commence Homeward loading. PERSONAL. Mr j. B. Williams has joined the Kuimai as second officer, relieving Mr L. B. Bourkc, who Is proceeding to Sydney for orders. Mr W. A. Dolirn lias joined the Narbada as second officer, relieving Mr A. P. Cousin for orders. Mr 18. C. Angus Is now chief officer of Hie Tainahinc, relieving Mr W. Cole, who has transferred to the Maori as chief officer, relieving Mr W. J. Hill for orders. Mr D. W. Williams is joining Hie, Kowhal shortly as chief officer, relieving Mr L. H. English for order*.

PASSENGERS BY THE ESPERANCB BAT. The following passengers for New Zealand are travelling by the Aberdeen and Commonwealth liner Esperance Bay, which Is due at Sydney from London on March 23: —for Wellington : Mr H. W. T. Goldstein, Mr J. Rosa, Mias M. W. Bolton, Miss E. 11. A. Lowe. For Auckland; Mr and Mrs F. E. Martin. THE PORT BINE. The Commonwealth and Dominion Bine (the Port Bine) announces that the Board of Trade has agreed to Us request that Its new motorship, which is now building at Messrs Swan, Hunter and Wlgham Richardson, Ltd.’s yards at Wallsend-on-Tyne. should be named Port Jackson. Port Jackson was the name of the original steamer of the Port Bine, and it has long been the wish of the company to call one of its vessels after her.' The possession of the name by a steam trawler has. however, prevented tills until now, hut since tills small ship has disappeared from the register the objection no longer exists. The original Port Jackson was built in 1883 by Messrs Andrew Beslle and Co., on the Tyne. She was an iron steamer with a single screw. Her dimensions were 314 feet 6 Inches by 37 feet 9 inches by 29 feet 6 inches, and her gross tonnage was 2644. Her engines developed 350 h.p. The particulars, which have been obtained from the old register which is In the hands of Bloyd’s Register of Shipping, provides a strange contrast with her new namesake, which will bo a vessel of over 9090 tons gross, with engines of 10.200 h.p. Port Jackson, ns is well known, is the proper name of Sydney Harbour. There have, of course, been other Port. Jacksons besides the steamer referred to above: notably a fine sailing vessel used as a training ship by Messrs Devltt and Moore.