SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23107, 5 February 1937, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

OTAGO DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT*

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, February 4 (summer time).

WEATHER REPORT (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 4. The following was the official weather report

Huntingdon, Bluff, February 24. Bencruachan, northern ports, February 24. Surrey, New York, via ports, February 28. Arawa, London, via ports, March’ 4. Hertford. Liverpool, via ports. March 6. Anhalt, New Orleans, via ports. March 6. Kelfuku Maru, Kobe, via ports, March 6. Cambridge, Liverpool, via porta, March 8. Port Denison, New York, via ports, March 11, Port Hobart, Liverpool, via porta, „Mdrch 18.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Breeze, Wanganui,' via ports, to-day.

Walplata, Bluff, to-day. Awahou, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Northumberland, Sydney, February 5. Walpahl, Nelson, N. Plymouth, February 6. Walkoualtl, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, February 6. Holmglen, Pt. Waikato, via ports, February 3. Waltakl, Auckland, via ports, February 10. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, February 12. Klwltea, Tlmaru. Lyttelton, February 15 Walnul, Napier, Gisborne, February 16. Karetu, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, February 17. Durham, Lyttelton, February 21. Omana, Lyttelton, Wellington, February 23. Port Nicholson, Wellington, February 24. Marama, Lyttelton, Wellington, February 24 Bencruachan, Dunkirk. February 25. Zealandlc. Southampton. February 26. Huntingdon. London, February 20. COASTWISE MOVEMENTS Awahou la due here this morning and Is to sail this afternoon for Wellington and Port Waikato, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton. Port Whangarel Is due to load here on Monday for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton. , Port Tauranga Is due here on Monday to load and sail the same day for Wellington. Tauranga, Auckland and Whangarel, via ports. Holmglen is now expected here on Monday to discharge and load general cargo for Wellington and New Plymouth, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton. . . . Walplata Is due hero this morning from Auckland, via ports. She Is to sail this evening for Bluff, Walpahl Is scheduled to load here to-morrow for Wellington,-Nelson and New Plymouth, via Oamaru, Tlmaru and Lyttelton. Breeze Is due here this morning and Is to sail this evening for Oamaru, Tlmaru and Lyttelton to continue loading for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. LIMERICK FOR BLUFF The Limerick sailed early yesterday morning for Bluff, Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge. WAIKOUAITI FROM SYDNEY The Walkoualtl arrived here yesterday from Newcastle and Sydney, via Bluff, and berthed at the Birch street wharf. The Walkoualtl Is to sail to-morrow for Tlmaru and Lytelton to continue discharge. GHANA'S PROGRAMME The Union Company advises that the Omana Is to load at Edlthburg on February 10, Port Lincoln on February 12 and Adelaide on February 15 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Portland. She Is due here about February 22. NORTHUMBERLAND IN PORT The Northumberland arrived here yesterday from New York, via northern ports, to complete discharge. CORNWALL SAILS To continue Homeward loading, the Cornwall sailed yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton. WAIPAWA REPORTS The Shaw, Savlll and Albion motor ship Walpawa has reported to the National Mortgage and Agency Company that she will arrive off the Heads at 11 a.m. on Sunday, and will berth at Port Chalmers about noon. The vessel, which left London on January I, reached Suva last Sunday, She has a large quantity of merchandise for discharge here and carries several passengers, some of whom will disembark at Port Chalmers The others are making the round voyage. From this port the Walpawa will proceed to Lyttelton and New Plymouth to complete discharge. COPTIC WITH SLAG With a cargo of basic slag the Shaw, Savlll motor ship Coptic will leave Antwerp on February 24 for Auckland and New Plymouth. She Is due at Auckland about April 6. THE WAIRANGI The Shaw, Savlll and Albion motor ship Walrangl left London on January 12 for Australia. She Is to load In New Zealand and she had the following .passengers;—Mrs C. E. Cave and Miss J. F. H. Size (Auckland), Mrs M T, W. Attwell, Miss I. T. Attwell, Mrs Llndley, Mr J. Macphail, Mr A. C. Wilkins. KAKARIKT WRECK The Director-general of the Post and Telegraph Department has received the following navigation warning: " Mariners are advised that the steamer Kakarlkl Is lying sunk In latitude 37deg. 55mln ISsec south, longitude 144 deg. 54mln 33see cast, bearing 195 deg. six cables from Gelllbrand Pile Light. The vessel is lying north 23dcg. west. The funnel, mast and ventilators are above water. The wreck Is marked by a green buoy bearing the word “ wreck" and showing an occulting green light at night with the characteristic three seconds light, three seconds dark. Mariners arc advised In leaving or approaching Melbourne to do so via the Port Melbourne mall boat channel.” OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO Walpawa (due February 7).—Loft London January I for Suva. Pori Chalmers Lyttelton and New Plymouth. Durham (due February 15). —Left Liverpool December 20 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin: arrived Auckland January 20 Canadian Highlander (due February 16). Left Halifax December 21 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff; due Auckland February 3. Sydney Maru (due February 10).—Left Moil January 25 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland February 12. Arawa (due March 4).—Left Southampton January 22 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Bluff: due Wellington February 27 Anhalt (due March B).—Left New Orleans December 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyltel ton and Dunedin; duo Auckland February 20 Hertford (duo March 6).—Left Liverpool January 9 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Port Chalmers: due Auckland February 18. Kelfuku Maru (due March 6).—Left Kobe January 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland February 26. Surrey (due March 7).—Left New York January 17 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dun' 'in : due Auckland February 19. Cambridge (due March B).—Left Liverpool January 11 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland February 20 Port Denison (due March 11).—Left New York January 30 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland February 28 Port Hobart (due March 18).—Left Liverpool January 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyt teltnn and Dunedin ; due Auckland March 7. Polzella (due February 10).—Left Ocean Island January 28 for Lyttelton and Ravensbourne: due Lyttelton February 8.

WEATHER FORECAST The following la the official weather forecast : A slight depression has been crossing the North Island to-day, bat an anti-cyclone of moderate Intensity now covers the Dominion, while another- shallow depression Is , advancing across the Tasman, indications are for; 5 Winds—Light to fresh southerlies, changing to northerlles to-morrow about and south of Cook Strait. Seas—New Zealand Waters—Moderate to rather rough between Banks Peninsula and East Cape and In parts of the Cook Strait area, otherwise slight to moderate.—Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to moderate variable winds at first, southerlies predominating, later winds tending northerly; seas slight tu moderate. Weather—Cloudy, with scattered light rain at first between Hawke’s Bay and East Cape, otherwise fair to fine, cool to moderate temperatures. I ARRIVALS Thursday, February 4 Northumberland, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 11,555 tons, Maltby, from Now York, via northern ports. New Zealand Shipping Company, agent. Walkoualtl, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 3928 tons. Gray, from Sydney and Bluff, Union Steam Ship Company, agent. ' DEPARTURES Thursday, February 4 Limerick, m.s. (11 a.m.), 8684 tons, Norton, for Bluff. . , . Cornwall, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 10,940 tons, Lettlngton, for Lyttelton. VESSELS IN POET LAST NIGHT DealtVessel From Berth nation Southland Bluff Ft. Ch’mers Laid up Kanul Stewart I. Rattray wf. Stewart I. Walkoualtl Bluff Birch st wf; Tlmaru North’berland Lyttelton Pt. Ch’mers SHIPPING TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND, February 4.—Arrived: Norfolk (0.5 a.m.), from Napier; Kartlgl (1.45 p.m.), from Westport: Ramsay (4.30 p.m.), from Antwerp. Sailed: Canopus (6 p.m.), for Westport. ' , , WELLINGTON, February 4.—Arrived: Wal- ' pahi (2.10 a.m.), from Nelson; Holmglen (4.2 a a.m.), from Mercer; Storm (6 a.m.), from Westport; Wahlne (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Parraqombe (7.45 a.m.), from Nauru; Kalmlro (12.10 p.m.), for Westport; Kallngo (3,30 p.m.), for Wanganui; Wlngatul (6.20 p.m.), for Westport; Walpahl (6.30 p.m.), for Dunedin: Wahlne (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Maunganul (8 p.m.), for Milford Sound. LYTTELTON, February 4.—Arrived: Gale (5.20 a.m.), from Tlmcitu; Waimarlno (6.40 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Rangatlra (C. 45 a.m.), from Wellington; Marama (8.J5 a.m.), from Dun- ' edln; Walnul (9.15 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Munju Maru (5.35 p.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed; Walplata (11.35 a.m.), for Dunedin; Klwltea (3.30 p.m.), for Tlmaru; Gale (4.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Walnul (8.3 p.m.), for Wellington; Rangatlra (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington: Marama (0.10 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, February 4.---Arrived: Fordsdale (8.40 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. February 4. —Sailed: Remucra (8.30 p.m.), for Tlmaru. NEWCASTLE. February 4.—Arrived: Kalranga, from Auckland. „ „ , „ . PORT KEMBLA, February 4.—Sailed: Port Nicholson, for New Zealand. MELBOURNE. February 4.—Arrived: Vinemoor, from Dunedin, CURACAO, February 3.-Sailed; Akaroa, for London. „ ~ CRISTOBAL, February 3.—Sailed: Mahla, 1 for United Kingdom. HALIFAX, February 3.—Sailed; City of Glasgow, for Auckland. PHILADELPHIA. February 3—Sailed: Port Denison, for Auckland.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE The following vessels wene expected to oe within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—Maul Pomare, Rona, Trlona, Ashburton, Brisbane Maru, Oronsay, Port Nicholson, Tekoa, Walpawa, Zealandlc. Wellington.—Rangatlra, Tamahlne, Wahlne. Awatea, Kallngo, Marama, Matua, Maunganul, Niagara, Akaroa, Napier Star, Parracombe, Port Fairy, Rangltane, Rangltlkl Rotorua. Tamaroa, Watmana. , Awarua.—H.M.S. Leith, H.M.S. Wakakura. Limerick, Walkoualtl, Triaster, Canadian Constructor, G. S. Walden, New Zealand Star, Arawa, Cornwall, Dunedin Star. Eaperance Bay, Maloja, Moldavia, Mongolia. Narkunda, Nlcmv Zeeland, Northumberland, Ornma, Orford, Orion, Ormonde. Orontes, Polzella, Remucra, Strathnaver, Thorhlld. Chatham Islands.—South Sea.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Breeze, Wanganui, to-day. Walplata, Auckland, via porta, to-day. Awahou, Wanganui, Wellington, to-day. \ Wakakura. Stewart Island, February ». I Walpahl, Wellington, February 6. Walpawa, London, Suva, February 7. Holmglen, northern porta, February 8. Hula, Melbourne, February 10. Waltakl, Auckland, via ports, February 10. Polzella, Ocean Island, Lyttelton, Feb. 10. Storm, Wanganui, Wellington, February Durham, Liverpool, via ports, February 10. Karetu, Sydney. Bluff, February 16, Walnul, Gisborne, BluiST, February 16. Sydney Maru. Japan, via ports, February is Pt. Nicholson, northern ports. February 20 Zealandlc. Oamaru. February 21 Omana, Adelaide, February 22. Marama, Melbourne, Bluff, February 23.

FOR OTHER DOMINION PORTS Rangltlkl, left London January 7 for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland February 11.

Tort Gisborne, left London January 23 tor Wellington, Auckland and Napier: duo Wellington February 25. West Moor, left Antwerp December 21 tor Auckland and New Plymouth; duo Auckland February 11 Rotorua, left London January 5 for Welling ton; due February 14. • Bosworth. left Immlngham January 2 tor Auckland and New Plymouth; duo Auckland March 6. Port Tauranga left London January 10 tor Auckland: due end of March. Fllcfjcll, left Halikpapan January 22 for Wet Ilngtnn: duo February 12. Itaranga, left Antwerp January 23 for Auckland and New Plymouth: duo Auckland March 10. Fernmoor, left Antwerp January 27 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland March IT. Coptic, leaves Antwerp February 24 for Auckland and Now Plymouth; due Auckland April 0. PACIFIC .MAIL SERVICES Niagara, left Sydney January 21 and Auckland January 26 for Suva. Honolulu and Vancouver; due Vancouver February 12. Aorangl, leaves Sydney February 18 and Auckland February 23 for Suva. Honolulu and Vancouver: due Vancouver March 12. ISLAND SERVICES Mania, to leave Auckland February 9; due Rarotonga February 13, Maul Pomaro, left Wellington January IU for Apia and Niue; left Niue January 30; due Lyttelton February 8 and Wellington February 9. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES Marama, leaves Wellington February G and Bluff February 8; due Hobart February 12 and Melbourne February 14. Awatea, leaves Sydney February 5 ; due Wellington February 8. Wanganella, leaves Auckland February 5 ; due Sydney February 9. Omana loads at Edithburg February 19 ; Port Lincoln February 12, and Adelaide February 15 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Portland; due Dunedin February 22. Karetu loads Newcastle. Sydney and Pott Kembla this week for Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru and Lyttelton: due Dunedin February 16. LONDON-AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS Orion, left London January 2; due Fremantle February 2; Adelaide February 6: Melbourne February 8; Sydney February 11. Ascanlus, left Liverpool January 2; due Fremantle February 7; Adelaide February 13: Melbourne February 15: Sydney February 17 Maloja, left London January 8: due Fremantle February 9: Adelaide February 13; Melbourne February 15: and Sydney February Orontes, left London January 16; due Fremantle February 16: Adelaide February 20. Melbourne February 22: Burnie February 23: Sydney February 25 Strathnaver, left London January 22; due Fremantle February 23: Adelaide February 27 : Melbourne March 1: Sydney March 4. Ceramic, left Liverpool January 16; due Fremantle February 20; Adelaide February 25: Melbourne February 27; Sydney March 4. Jervis Bay, left Southampton January 27, due Fremantle February 20; Adelaide March 3. Melbourne March 5: Sydney March 8. TO LOAD FOR NEW ZEALAND Akaroa, to leave London March 18 for Auckland ana Wellington. Augsberg, to leave New Orleans January 5 for Auckland Wellington Lyttelton and Dun edln 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. Chlfuku Mam, to leave Mllko March 4 for Auckland, Wellington,. Lyttelton and Dunedin. City of Brisbane, to leave New fork February 22 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. Cumberland, to leave Liverpool February 20 for Auckland. Wellington. vttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. Doric Star, to leave London March 4 for Auckland and Wellington. , Haurakl, to leave Vancouver February 2 for Auckland, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Kelfuku Maru, to leave Mllko February 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Mataroa. to leave London February 18 for Wellington and Auckland. Melbourne Maru, to leave Mojl February 2a for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton and Duncdln. .. _ Opawa, to leave London February 11 tor Suva, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Tlmaru and Nelson. Piako, to leave New York March 16 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Port Denison, to leave New York January 30 for Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton and Dunedin. Port Hobart, to leave Liverpool January 30 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. Port Hunter, to leave London March 25 for Suva. Dunedin, Lyttelton and New Plymouth. Port Wyndham, to leave London January 24 for Wellington, Auckland and Napier. - Rangltata, to leave Loudon February 4 ( for Wellington and Auckland, Rangltane. to leave London March 4 for Wellington {passengers only). Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. • Tongariro, to leave Liverpool March 13 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. , Walruna, to load Los Angeles February 2o for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS Bencruachan, to leave Port Chalmers February 24 for Dunkirk, Antwerp. London and Canadian Constructor, to leave Auckland February 5 for New York, Boston and Halifax. Cornwall, to leave Lyttelton February 12 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow. Fordsdale, to leave Lyttelton February 15 for London, via Panama. Huntingdon, to leave Port Chalmers FeD ruary 26 for London and west coast ports, via Panama. . Napier Star, to leave Bluff February 22 fo>London, via Panama. Norfolk, to leave Auckland February 8 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Port Bowen, to leave Wellington January 30 for London, via Panama. Port Fairy, to leave Bluff February 23 for London, via Cape Horn. Port Nicholson, to leave Wellington February 27 tor London, via Cape Horn. Port Townsville, to leave Auckland February 9 for London, via Panama. Remuera, to leave Wellington February 13 for London, via Panama. _ . Tolnul, to leave Wellington February 3 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Tamaroa, to leave Wellington February 23 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Trojan Star, to leave Wellington January 25for London, via Panama. Waimana, to leave Auckland February 11 for London and West Coast ports. BOUND FOR OVERSEAS PORTS Australlnd, left Wellington December 30 for New York, Boston and Montreal. Brisbane Maru, left Auckland February I for Japan. Mabla. left Lyttelton January 9 for London. S . Port Alma, left Wellington January 27 for London, via Cape Horn; due London March 2. Port Adelaide, left Port Chalmers January 1* for London, via Cape Horn. Ruahlne, left Lyttelton December 29 for London, via Panama; due London February 7. Taranaki, left Wellington January 30 for London, via Cape Horn Tekoa, left Auckland February 1 for London and west coast ports. Westmoreland, left Port Chalmers January 5 for London and west coast ports.

at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Tl'.er. Norfolk Island—W.S.W., moderate breeze, overcast •• so.oa 76 Cape Marla—E.S.E.j gentle br., blue sky, slight seas 30.16 68 Auckland—S.W., slight breeze, detached cloud 30.11 70 East Cape—S.S.E., strong breeze, detached cloud, hazy, rough seas 80.09 66 Gisborne—S., fresh breeze, overcast, moderate seas .. .. .. .. 30.13 64 Chateau Tongarlro <9 a.m.) — N.N.W., slight breeze, blue sky — 62 Cape Egmont—S., fresh breeze, detached cloud, moderate seas .. 30.07 68 Napier—E.S.E., gentle breeze, overcast, slight seas 30.12 67 Wanganui—S., fresh breeze, blue sky, moderate seas 30.14 TO .Farewell Spit—N„ light air, de30.17 60 Inched cloud, smooth seas Stephen Island —S.E., fresh br., blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 30.20 S6 Wellington—S.S.E., gentile breeze, detached cloud, mod. seas 30.20 60 Cape Campbell—S., fresh breeze, overcast, moderate seas 30.22 (SO Westport—N.W., slight breeze, blue sky, smooth seas 30.19 66 Greymouth—N.W., slight breeze, blue sky, moderate swell .. .. 30.17 67 Akaroa Light—S.W., light air, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. .. .. 30.28 ISO Nugget Point—S.B., slight breeze, detached cloud, moderate swell 30.21 !!8 Bluff—S.E., gentle breeze, detached cloud, smooth seas 30.17 159 Puysegur Point—S.E., slight br., blue sky, slight seas .’ 30.20 <34 Chatham Islands —W.S.W., high wind, overcast, very rough seas 29.86 IS 6 Sydney—E.N.E., gentle breeze, detached cloud 30.03 79 Hobart—N.E., slight breeze, detached cloud 30.00 71-