SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23081, 6 January 1937, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS

OTAGO DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Tuesday, January 5 (summer time).

WEATHER REPORT (Per United Press Association.) I WELLINGTON, Jan. 5. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:- Bar . iher.

Port Whangarel, Whangarel, via ports, Jan, 7. James Cook, Greymouth, January 8. Port Adelaide, London, January 9, Port Townsville, Bluff, Nelson, January 9. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, January 9, Awahou, Plcton, Wanganui, January 11. Pensllva, Cairns, January 11. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, January 12. Port Adelaide, London, January 12. Pt. Waikato, Auckland, Whangarel. Jan. 13. Walplata, Bluff, January 13. Karetu, Bluff, January 13. Narbada, Bluff, January 17. Limerick, Bluff, January 22. Remuera, Bluff, Tlmaru, January 22. Cornwall Lyttelton February 3 Walpawa, Lyttelton, February 13. COASTWISE MOVEMENTS Awahou has been fixed to load at Dunedin on Monday for Oamaru, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Plcton and Wanganui. Port Whangarel Is due here to-morrow to load and sail the same day for Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland and Whangarel, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton. Storm sailed at noon yesterday with a cargo of wool for transhipment to the Doric Star at Lyttelton. She Is due back here on Saturday to load for Wellington and Wanganui, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton. Breeze Is now due here to-morrow to load and sail to-morrow night for Wellington, Plcton and Wanganui, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton. Gale Is expected here next Wednesday from Bluff to load for Wanganui, via ports. Kalmal sailed last night for Westport and Greymouth. , Wainui was despatched last evening for Oamaru, Tlmaru and Lyttelton to continue loading for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne. Wlngatul arrived here last evening and Is to sail to-day for Wellington and Auckland, via Oamaru, Tlmaru and Lyttelton. Walmarlno Is now expected here to-morro.v afternoon and Is to be despatched to-morrow evening for Bluff. Walpahl Is scheduled to load here to-morrow for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Oamaru, Tlmaru and Lyttelton. PORT TOWNSVILLE COMING On her first visit to New Zealand, the Port Line vessel Port Townsville arrived at Lyttelton on Sunday from London, via Suva. She is due here to-morrow to continue discharge, and Is later to complete at Bluff and Nelson. PENSILVA FROM OCEAN ISLAND \ With a cargo of phosphate from Ocean Island,-the Pcnsilva is due here to-day from Lyttelton. She will discharge at Ravensbourne and at Dunedin and will sail about next. Monday for Cairns, Queensland. BENREOCH IN PORT To complete loading wool, the Benreoch arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday. She is to' sail to-morrow for Dunkirk, London, Antwerp and Hull. PORT ADELAIDE LOADING The Port Adelaide Is due here on Friday from Lyttelton to complete Homeward loading. She Is scheduled to sail finally on Monday for London. WAIPAWA FROM LONDON Cabled advice has been received that the Shaw, Savlll and Albion vessel Walpawa left London on January 1 for Suva and Port Chalmers. She Is due here on February 11, and is later to proceed to Lyttelton and New Plymouth to complete discharge. TAINUI’S ITINERARY The Shaw, Savlll and Albion steamer Talnul reached Wellington yesterday from London. She will discharge the whole of her cargo there and will load at Auckland, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Plcton and Wellington, sailing finally on February 3 for Southampton and London, via Panama and Kingston. NAPIER STAR The Napier Star left London ,on December 12, having on board the following passengers for New Zealand:—Auckland: Mr and Mrs D Holden, Master P. R. and Miss D. M. Holden and nurse, Mr J. Stanton, Mr T. R. Thaln, Lleut.-commander A, J. S. Eastlcy, 8.N., Mr W. Allen. Mrs M. E. Bellam. Wellington; Mr K. W. Conner, Mrs M. H. Ralston, Miss J. N. Ralston, Miss M. C. Robinson. ORONSAY’S PASSENGERS Bookings for New Zealand by 'the Oronsay, which left Tilbury on December 19, included:— Auckland: Mr and Mrs Somerset Playne, Mr P C. N. Playne, Mrs Robertson, Mrs Wlmbcrley, Miss C. M. Hamilton, Mr A. Hlggln, Mr W. J. Murray, Mr and Mrs J. E. Holt, Miss O. and Mr J. Holt, Miss E. S. Macpherson, Miss U. C. Pcttlfer. Wellington: Mr and Mrs F. H. Blackmore, Mrs M'Hutchen Dobble, Mr and Mrs P. R. Gibbs, Miss F. M. Glllson, Mrs Stamer, Mr and Mrs W. J. Johnson, Mr and Mrs E. D. Leigh, Major and Mrs J. J. Meakln, Miss I. M. Hirst, Mr M. Rosenblum, Miss M. Somerville, Mr C. N. True. Napier: Miss A. J. Bentham. Oamaru: Mrs Scott. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO Narbada (due January 15). —Left Calcutta November 29 ror Auckland, Wellington, Lyt telton, Tlmaru, Dunedin and Bluff: due Auek land December 28. Huntingdon (due January 14).—Left Liverpool November 10 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth; arrived Auckland December 20. Karetu (due January 12).—Left Singapore December 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru and Dunedin: due Auckland January 4, , . , . Port Townsville (due January 7).—Left Lon don November 20 for Suva. Lyttelton, Dunedin Bluff and Nelson; due Lyttelton January 3. City of Manchester (due January 14).—Left New York November 26 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: arrived Auckland December 27. Canadian Constructor (due January 21). Left Montreal November 28 for Auckland Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auck land January 7. ... Limerick (due January 21).—Left Vancouver December 10 for Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff: due Auckland January 5 Fordsdale (due January 24).—Left Liverpool December 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytlel ton and Dunedin; due Auckland January 7 Remuera (due January 20).—Left London December 10 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin Bluff and Tlmaru: due Wellington January 17 Northumberland (due January 31).—Left New York December 15 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland January 10. Canadian Highlander (due February 16). Left Halifax December 21 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff: due Auckland February 3. Manju Maru (due January 28).—Lett Wilke December 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland January 21. Durham (due February 21).-Left Liverpool December 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland January 28. Brisbane Marti (due January 20).—Left Mojl December 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin : due Auckland January 18 Walpawa (due February 11),- Left London January 1 for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and New Plymouth. FOR OTHER DOMINION PORTS Trojan Star, left Liverpool November I for South Africa and New Zealand: due on coa-d January 4. Talnul left London November 20 foi Wei llngton and Auckland: due Wellington January 9. Walmana, left London November 20 for We. . llngton and Auckland; due Wellington lumiav. 5 Sir Karl Knudsen, left Singapore December l« for Auckland; due January 3. Salkolt Maru. left Japan November 24 lot Suva Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton: dim Auckland December 21, China Exporter, left Japan December toi Auckland and New Plymouth; due Auckland January 3.

WEATHER FORECAST The following Is the official weather forecast : An extensive and Intense cyclonic depression has been moving rapidly southwards, and Is at present centred west of Westport. Pressure Is low also across the south Tasman Sea. Indications are for: Winds—Moderate to strong, north-easterly prevailing at first, reaching gale force In many places, changing to westerly and later to south-westerly soon In the north, and to southeasterly or southerly from Cook Strait southwards. Seas—New Zealand Waters—Rough to high north of East Cape and rough generally north of Farewell Spit and Kalkoura, elsewhere moderate, but later rising.—Eastern Tasman a ea _jloderate to strong winds reaching gale force In the northern portion, westerlies prevailing at first In the far northern portion, but southerlies soon setting In generally; seas rough In the north; elsewhere moderate to rather rough. ■ , , Weather —Dull and misty, with general rain, many heavy falls probable with some flooding, especially In the North Island and northeastern districts of the South Island, conditions moderating somewhat to-morrow, however. especially In western areas, and temperatures becoming cooler. ARRIVALS Tuesday, January 5 Bcnrtfoch, s.s. (3 p.m.), 9240 tons, M'Gregor, from northern porta. H. L. Tapley and Co.. .g en ts Wlngatul, s.s. (6 p.m.), 2378 tons, Evans, from Auckland, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. ' | ’ DEPARTURES | Tuesday, January 5 Storm,- s.s. (noon), 740 tons, Williams, for Lyttelton, , , Kelfuku Maru, s.s. (3.43 p.m.), 5867 tons, Sugimato, for Tlmaru. Kalmal, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 143 a tons, Bottnettl, for Lyttelton and Westport. Wainui, s.s. (6.13 p.m.), 1033 tons, M'Mcol. for Napier and Gisborne. VESSELS IN PORT LAST NIGHT DestlVessel From Berth nation Southland Bluff Pt. Ch'mers Laid up Ranul Stewart I. Rattray wf. Stewart 1 Canopus Auckland Pt. Ch’mers (n clock Norfolk Lyttelton Pt, Ch’mers Bluff Westmoreland Bluff Pt. Ch’mers London Tokyo Maru Sydney Rattray wf. Wellington Benrcoch Lyttelton Pt. Ch'mers Dunkirk Wlngatul Lyttelton Birch stwf. Oamaru SHIPPING TELEGRAMS WELLINGTON, January s.—Arrived: South Africa (12.5 a.m.), from Dunedin; Breeze (3... a.m.), from Wanganui; Talnul (5 a.ffi.). from Southampton: Wahlne (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Gale (12.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Totara (2.40 p.m.), from Napier.-—Sailed: Awatea (5 p.m.), for Sydney; Kalmlro (6.30 p.m.), for Gyeymouth; Wahlne (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. , , _ LYTTELTON, January s.—Arrived: Rangatlra (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Melbourne Maru (10 a.m.), from Dunedin; Walkoualti (12.35 p.m.), from Tlmaru; Doric Star (1.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed; Pensllva (8.45 a.m.), for Dunedin: Rangatlra (8.50 p.m.), for Wellington. „ . _ , , Q BLUFF, January s.—Sailed: Tekoa (8.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth. ~ w „ SYDNEY, January s,—Arrived: Gabrlella. from Greymouth. . , . „ . FREMANTLE, January s.—Arrived: Ormonde, from London. v - WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE The following vessels were expected to he within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—H.M.S, Leith, Kalwarra, Mutua, Maul Pomare, Narbada, Wanganella, California State, Fordsdale, Huntingdon, Lacklan, Narkunda. Port Alma, Taranaki. Wellington.—Rangatlra, Tamahlne, Wahlne, Aorangl, Awatea. Kalkoral. Kallngo, Port Whangarel, Waitakl, Australlnd, City of Manchester, Doric Star, Hororala, Mahla, Mataroa, Port Adelaide, Port Napier, Rangltata, Remuera, Ruahlne, South Africa, Tamaroa, Walmana. Awartia. —Maunganul, James Cook, Trlaster Trlona, Benreoch, Cathay, Chlfuku Maru, Esperanto Bay, Kelfuku Maru, Kyokkoh Maru, Mongolia, Mooltan, Nicuw Holland, Marama, Orford Ormonde, Oronsay, Otranto, Strathaird, Strathnaver, Tekoa, Tokyo Maru, Westmoreland. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Pcnsilva, Ocean Island, Lyttelton, to-day. Jkmes Cook. Newcastle, to-day. Breeze, Wanganui. Wellington, January It. Port Townsville, London. Lyttelton, Jan.. 7. Walpahl, Wellington. January 7. Walmarlno, Auckland, Wellington, Jan. 7. _ Port Whangarel, Auckland, Wellington, Jan. <■ Port Adelaide, northern ports, January 8. Vlnemoor Sicily lanuary 9 Storm, Lyttelton, January 9, Awatea, northern ports, January 11. . Karetu. Samarang, via ports, January .12. 'Gale, Bluff, January 12. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, January .13. Port Waikato, Auckland, via ports. Jan. 13. City of Manchester N York via pts, Jan. 14 Huntingdon. Liverpool, via ports, Jan. 14. Narbada, Calcutta, via ports, January .15. Can. Constructor Montreal, via pts. Jan 19 Remuera, London via ports. January 20. Limerick, Vancouver, via ports, January 21. Fordsdale, Liverpool, via ports, January 24. Northumberland. New, York, via ports, Jan. 31. Cornwall northern norta February 2 Walpawa, London, Suva, February 11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Westmoreland, London, to-day. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, to-day. Benreoch, Dunkirk, January 7. Tokvo Maru, Wellington. January 7. Norfolk, BlulT, January 7. ' Breeze, Auckland, via ports, January 7. Walpahl, N. Plymouth, via ports, January 7. Walmarlno, Bluff, January 7.

Wlnterhude, left Seychelles December 3 tor Auckland: due Auckland end of January. Napier Star, left London December 13 for Auckland and Wellington ; due Auckland January 10. Varangnn, left Oeban December 21 for Wellington ; due Wellington January 13. Ramsay, left Antwerp December 12 for Auckland; due Auckland February 1. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES Niagara, leaves Sydney Jatluary 21 and Auckland January 20 for Sural Honolulu and Vancouver; due Vancouver February 12, Aorangi, left Vancouver December 30 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland and Sydney; due Auckland January IS and Sydney January 23. ISLAND SERVICES; Matua, leaves Wellington January 9 for Auckland. Maul I’omare, left Wellington December 23 for Apia and Niue INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES Marama, leaves Melbourne January 0; due Bliilf January 10; Dunedin January 12; Lyttelton January 14; Wellington January 15. Awalea, left Sydney January 1; due Wellington January 4; leaves Wellington January 5; due Sydney January 8. Wanganella, left Auckland January 4: due Sydney January 8. Klwilca loads at Newcastle January ID and Sydney January 22 for Bluff. Dunedin, Tlmaru and Lyttelton: due Dunedin January 29. LONDON-AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS Mongolia, ictl London Novembei H , due Frt mat-tie December 29; Adelaide January 2: Mel bourne January 4, Sydney January 7. .Ulysses left Liverpool Novembei 28; do. Ftemanlle January 4; Adelaide January 9: Mel bourne January 11; Sydney January 14. Ormonde, left London Decembei a, due kre mantle January 5; Adelaide January 9; Mel bourne January II- Burnle January 12; Sydnc' laruary 14 Mooltan, left London Decembei 11, due Fre mantle January 12 ; Adelaide January 16: Mel bourne January 18. Sydney January 21. Moretnn Bay left Southampton December HI due Fremantle January 15; Adelaide January 20; Melbourne January 22; Burnle January 24' Sydney January 26 Oronsay, left London December 19; due Fremantle January 19; Adelaide January 23; Melbourne January 25: Sydney January 27. Orion, left London January 2: due Fremantle February 2; Adelaide February 6: Melbourne February 8: Sydney February 11. Moldavia, left London December 24; due Fremantle January 26; Adelaide January 39: Melbourne February 1; Sydney February 4. Ascanlus, left Liverpool January 2; due Fremantle February 7; Adelaide February 13; Melbourne February 15: Sydney February 17. TO LOAD FOR NEW ZEALAND Akaroa, to leave London March 18 for Auckland and Wellington. Ausberg, to leave New Orleans January 5 for Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton and Duo edin Arawa, to leave London January 21 for Lyl telton, Port Chalmers and Bluff. Cambridge, to leave Liverpool January 9 for Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton and Port Chalmers Canadian Cruiser, to leave Halifax February 21 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Cape Horn, to leave Los Angeles March 18 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. City of Glasgow, to leave Montreal January 21 for Auckland Wellington. Lyttelton. Dun edin and Napier

City of Brisbane, to leave New York February 22 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dttnedln. Cumberland, to leave Liverpool February 20 for Auckland. Wellington. ’ vttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. o , Haurakl. to leave Vancouver January s ro> Auckland, Lyttelton and Dunedin Kelfuku Maru. to leave Mllke January 22 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Mataroa, to leave London February 18 for Wellington and Auckland. Melbourne Maru, to leave Mojl March 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin Northumberland, to leave New York December 16 for Auckland. Napier Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. Opawa, to leave London February II for Suva, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Tlmaru and Nelson. Port Denison, to leave New York January 3U for Auckland Wellington Lyttelton and Dun edln. Port Gisborne, to leave London January 2t for Wellington. Auckland and Napier. Port Hobart, to leave Liverpool January 80 for Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton and Dunedin ' . Port Wyndham, to leave London January n tor Wellington, Auckland and Napier. Rangltlkl, to leave London January 7 tor Auckland and Wellington Rangltata, to leave London February 4 for Wellington and Auckland. , , . . Rangltane to leave London March 4 for Wellington (passengers only). Lyttelton Dunedin and Bluff. , in Surrey, to leave New York January 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Sydney Maru, to leave Mojl February 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Tamaroa. to leave London December 28 l 'or Wellington and Auckland Tongarlro, to leave Liverpool March 13 for Auckland. Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton and Walpawa, to leave London December 30 for Dunedin, Lyttelton and New Plymouth. Walruna, to load Vancouver February 5 tor Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton and Dunedin. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS Akaroa, to leave Auckland January 5 for Southampton, via Panama. Benreoch, to leave Port Chalmers January 7 for Dunkirk, London, Antwerp and Hull. Mahla, to leave Lyttelton January 4 for London, via Panama. , , Port Adelaide, to leave Port Chalmers January, 9 for London, via Cape Horn. Port Alma, to leave Wellington January 23 for London, via Cape Horn. Port Hunter, to leave Wellington January 15, for London, via Panama. Rangltane, to leave Wellington January H for London, via Panama.

BOUND FOR OVERSEAS PORTS Australlnd. left Wellington December 30 for New York, Boston and Montreal. Hororata, left Lyttelton, December 30 for Boston. . . . , _ Alataroa, left Auckland December 4 for Lon don, via Panama; due London January 6. Rangltata, left Wellington December 17 for London, via Panama „ , , Ruahlne, left Lyttelton December 29 for London, via Panama. Westmoreland, left Port Chalmers January a for London and west coast ports.

Norfolk- Island—W.S.W.. strong breeze, blue sky .. 29.70 Tfl Cape Marla—N.W., fresh breeze, detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.43 67 Auckland—N.N.E., moderate br., 29.41 71 East Cape—N.E., high wind, overcast, misty fog, rough seas .. 29.64 66 Gisborne—N.K., moderate breeze, cloudy, misty, smooth seas .. 29.58 75 Chateau Tongarlro (9 a.m.) — N.N.E., strong breeze, overcast — 67 Cape Egmont—N.E., gale, overcast, rain, rough seas 29.25 69 Napier—N.E., moderate breeze, overcast, moderate seas .. .. 29.55 72 Wanganui—N.E., moderate br., overcast, smooth seas .. .. 29.33 75 Farewell Spit—K., strong breeze, overcast, misty rain, rough seas 29.27 62 Stephen Island—E.N.E., strong breeze, overcast, passing squalls, misty, moderate seas 29.34 61 Wellington—N.N.E., slight breeze, overcast, rain, slight seas .... 29.34 63 Cape Campbell—E., gentle breeze, overcast, misty rain, smooth seas 20.46 60 Westport—E., fresh breeze, overcast, rain, slight seas 29.18 63 Greymmifh—N.E., fresh breeze, overcast, rain, moderate swell .. 29.21 60 Akaroa Eight—N.E., fresh breeze, overcast, rain, moderate seas 29.40 60 Nugget Point—N.N.E., gentle hr., overcast, hazy, moderate seas 29.35 57 Bluff—E.S.E., slight br., overcast, smooth seas 29.34 64 Puysegur Point—S.W., gentle br„ overcast, slight seas 29.36 62 Chatham Islands —E.S.K., fresh breeze, overcast, mod. seas 29.86 68 Sydney—E.S.E., moderate breeze, cloudy 1 29.83 74 Hobart—S.W., gentle breeze, passIng showers 29.62 66