SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22911, 19 June 1936, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

OTAGO DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, Juno 18 (standard time). Thermnmetcr Barometer at midnight. midnight*

WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 18. Th« following was the official weather report >t 4 p.m.' ' , , Bar. Thor. Norfolk Island—S., slight breeze, blue sky . .. 80.14 66 Cape Marla —W., gentle breeze, detached cloud, slight seas .. .. 80.05 60 Auckland—W., moderate breeze, detached clouds, showery .. 29.00 60 East Cape—W., slight breeze, detached clouds, haze, slight seas- 29.78 57 Gisborne—N,W... moderate breeze, blue sky. smooth seas .. .. 29.75 61 Chateau Tongarlro—S., light air, rain .. Cape Egmont—W. p moderate br., cloudy, passing showers, rough seas 29.77 64 Napier—S., gentle breeze, blue sky; smooth seas 29.63 61 Wanganui—W.N.W., fresh breeze, detached clouds, showery, mod. seas ( 29.78 56 Farewell Spit—W., moderate br., blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.70 55 Stephen Island—W.S.W., fresh breeze, blue sky, squalls, rough seas .. 29.70 51 Wellington—N.W., gentle breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.60 54 Capo Campbell—N.W., fresh br., blue sky, rough seas 29.58 54 Westport—S.W., moderate breeze, cloudy, showery,, squalls, mod. seas 29.73 47 Groymouth—S.W., moderate br., overcast,. moderate seas .. .. 29.72 48 Akaroa Light—S.S.W., high wind. showery, squalls, rough seas 29.62 41 Nugget Point—W.S.W., strong br., cloudy, showery, hall and snow squalls, rough seas ~ .... 29.67 81 Bluff—S.S.W., moderate breeze, detached clouds, showery, mod. seas 29.67 42 Puysegur Point—3,, fresh breeze, detached cloud, rough seas .. 29.81 48 Chatham Islands—W.N.W., strong breeze, cloudy, moderate seas 29.53 53 Sydney—N.W., light air, blue sky 30.24 66 Hobart —N.W., gentle br., cloudy 30.27 54 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast:— A rather rigorous depression of the westerly type has been crossing the Dominion to-day, while an antl-cyclono extends from Australia over the North Tasman Sea on to the northern districts. Indications are for: Winds—Westerly at first north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura; south-westerlies thence southwards, and extending shortly over most of the Dominion; moderate to strong generally and of gale force at places. ‘ Seas—New Zealand Waters—Rough on the West Coast and off shore south of Castlepolnt; moderate north of Castlepolnt, but rising offshore.—Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate lo strong south-west winds, with rather rouglf to rough seas. , Weather —Changeable and squally, 'with showers In most districts; hall probable oa parts of the coastal areas of the South Island and snow: on the ranges; temperatures cold.

REMUERA REPORTS. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received a wireless report from the Remuera. Homeward bound from Wellington, that the weather Is unfavourable but all on board are welt. WAIKOUAITPS MOVEMENTS The Walkoualtl Is now expected to leave Sydney on Monday for Bluff and Dunedin anil Is duo here on June 28. TAMATEA LEAVES. The Tamatea, which came to Dunedin on Wednesday In order to have new engines placed on board, moved from her berth at the Rattray street wharf yesterday morning to Port Chalmers, where the new machinery will be Installed. MATAROA'S ITINERARY. The National Mortgage and Agency Company advises that the Malacca will leave Lyttelton on Monday evening for Port Chalmers, where she Is duo on Tuesday to complete discharge and commence Homeward loading. Shu will sail on Juno 27 for Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland to complete and will clear the last port Anally on July 11.

ARRIVAL. Thursday, June IS,

. Karu, m.s. (7,50 p.m.), 1014 tons, M’Lelah. from Now Plymouth. Union Steam Ship Company, agent.

DEPARTURE. Thursday, Juno is. Wnitakt, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 2312 tons, Lowe, for Bluff and Melbourne. VESSELS IN PORT LAST NIGHT. DestlVessel From Berth nation Southland Bluff Pt. Ch'mers Laid up Karu N. Plym. Birch stwf. Oamaru SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, June 18,—Arrlved: Kartigl (12.3 p.m.). from Wellington; Kelfultu Maru (10 j>.m.). from Japan. WELLINGTON, June 18.—Arrived: Kalmal (4.40 a.m.), from Greymouth; Maori (7.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Paua (7.45 a.m.), from Nelson. Sailed: Maori (8.5 p.m.l. for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, June 18.—Arrived: Marnnm (7.30 a.m.), from .Wellington; Mataroa (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington: Breeze (10.45 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Fakura (6.50 p.m.), from Gisborne ; Holmglen (6.13 p.m.), from Wellington, for shelter.—Sailed: Walmarlno (3.10 p.m.), for Wellington: Marama (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington : Breeze, for Wellington. BLUFF, June IS.—Arrived; Norfolk (1.15 p.m,), from Dunedin;, Walplata (1.40 p.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed: Klwltea, for Greymouth. SYDNEY. June IS.—Arrived: Kalmlro, from Whangaroa. Sailed: Aorangl (5.10 p.m.), for Auckland. LONDON, June 17. —Arrived: Durham, from New Zealand. SOUTHAMPTON, June 17.—Arrived: Talnul, from New Zealand. RIO DB JANEIRO, Juno 17.—Sailed; Walpawa, for the United Kingdom. CURACAO, June 17.—Sailed: Rotorua, for London. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—Malal, H.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S. Leith, H.M.S. Wellington, Aorangl, Kalkoral, Maui Pomare, Walpahl, Walruua, AthclvlscoutU, Kcifuku Maru, Slmnnslde, Wlcgand. Wellington.—. Maori, Marama, Tamahlne, H.M.S. Achilles, Ahel Tasman, Niagara, Akaroa, British Governor, Canadian Britisher, Empire Star, Port Adelaide, Port Dunedin, Port Huou. Remuera, Tamaroa, Walrangl, Walwera. Awarua.—Kalkoral, Kalranga, Knrepo, Kluitea. Makura, Mannganul, Trlona, Waltakl, Parracombe, Strathnaver. Chatham Islands.—South Sea.

COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. Tlolmglcu ls‘ to load here to-day and Is to sail this evening for Wellington, New Plymouth and Port Waikato, via ports. Gale Is now duo here on Tuesday from Bluff and Is to sail on Wednesday for Tlmaru, Ljttelton, Wellington and Wanganui ICaru reached Dunedin yesterday afternoon after meeting unfavourable weather conditions on the voyage from New Plymouth. She Is to load out to-day for Wellington. Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. Walplata Is due here to-morrow from Bluff and Is to sail the same day for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, ' Wellington and Auckland. CHANGE OF NAME. It Is understood that the coastal vessel Patera, which was recently purchased by the Holm Company, has been renamed the Holmlea. She Is scheduled to load at Dunedin on Juno 2(i for New Plymouth and Port Waikato. WAITAKI SAILS. After undergoing cleaning and painting and some minor repairs at Port Chalmers, the Union Company's Intercolonial freighter Waltaki sailed yesterday morning for Bluff and Melbourne. THE ANTIOPE. The Autiope arrived at Auckland from Bunbtiry, via Port Kembla on Juno M with a cargo of Australian hardwood. She called at Port Kcmhla to replenish her bunkers and during the passage from there to Auckland exceptionally line weather was experienced. The vessel will proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. She Is due here early In July.