SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 69

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEA VESSELS. | Thte Crown of Galicia arrived in London ' on the 2nd inst., in time for the March wool sales. _ \ The Paparoa arrived at Plymouth on the 3rd inst. The Kaikoura, from Wellington on February 11, arrived at Monte Video on the 4th inst. The Rakaia, from London, arrived at J Auckland on 6th inst. t ! The Tyser-line steamer Mimiro left New ; York on Ist inst. for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. The Matatua, which left Wellington on January 22, arrived in London on 7th The Kaipara, for London, left Wellington on 7th inst. . . The Rimutaka, from London, arrived in Hobart on 7th inst. The Star of Japan, from Wellington, arrived in London on 4th inst. The Niwa.ru sailed from London for Lyttelton on 4th inst. . , , T , The Star of Scotland sailed from London for New Zealand on 4th inst. The Stai of England, from . New York, arrived in Melbourne on. 4th inst The Christchurch Press says that what was probably the biggest wool cargo that has yet left New Zealand in one bottom was that carried by the Delphio for shipment to -London. The big cargo carrier had on board a very large general cargo, included in which there are about 17,000 bales of wool This huge shipment, was loaded at the following ports: Wellington 50J5 bate; Bluff, 3784 bales; Dunedin. 52M bales, Gbborne, 1036 bales; and lyttelton. 1083 bales. The record shipment from Australasia this season was that loaded by tne steamer Hyson, which had under hatches 24,410 bales' of wool. Other big wool cargoes loaded in Australia this season, were : Vane TeU s.s. 19,353 bales; Scottish Monarch, 18 390 bales; Goslar, 17,102 bales; Kasamau 15,762 bales; and Port Chalmers, 15,206 ba The Shaw-Savill liner Corinthic, which mailed from Wellington on February 29 for London, took the following general cargo from New Zealand ports : -From Welling-ton-15,5« carcases mutton, 9533 carcases lamb, 539 tegs, 561 quarters beef, 1393 haunches mutton, 10 bags legs mutton, 282 bags flhoulders mutton, 28 boxes kidneys, 79 bales hemp, 3788 bales wool, 9 packages wool, 2 bales leather, 246 casks tallow, 6 Tasks pelts, 3845 boxes butter 1664^cases cheese, 243 packages sundries. From Napiei ■ 1-1871 carcases mutton, 7365 carcases lamb, 416 quarters beef, 41 casks and kegs casing 45 casks tallow. 124 casks pelts, Thai?* sheepskins, 1027 bales wool From Auckland-3977 boxes butter 708 cases cheese. From Gisborne— 6oo bales wool, o packets wool, 100 casks tallow, 56 casks pelts, 50 sacks cocksfoot 11 415 carcases i mutton, 2541 carcasj* lamb 423 quarters I beef From Dunedin— 397 bales wool. 690 cases cheese. 106 boxes butter. From ln-vercargill-3091 cases cheese. From Patea -2532 boxes butter, 3924 cases cheese. From New Plymouth— Bl2l boxes butter 1994 oases cheese. From Lyttelton— 44so carcases mutton, 34,879 carcases lamb 500 boxes kidneys, 13 boxes sweetbreads, 1 case trout 32 kezs and cases casings, 5 ba.es dried strings? 12 sacks isinglass 300 sacks peas, 29 boxes butter, 17 bales skivers, 519 casks tallow, 255 casks pelts, 50 casks oleo, 2 bales horsehair, 11 bales hair, 20 bales sheepskins, 2505^ bales wool, 419 cases cheese. 3 packages sundries, lor Kio cte Janeiro— 3oo cases apples, 50 carcases mutton From Hobart, for Rio de Janeiro— 1500 case 3 apples. TO ARRIVE. AT AU'Kr.AN». Surrey left London January 21. Strathavon, left New York January 19. Star of England, left New York January 14. Maori, left London February 13; due April 5. Indraghiri, left London February 28. AT WELLINGTON. Star of Scotland, sailed January 17. ! Rimutaka. left London January 28. Whakarua. left London January 31. Mamari, left Plymouth February 9; due March 24. Kaitangata, left Liverpool March 4. AT I.TTTELTOX. Mamari left London February 11. Devon, left London February 11. Tongariro, 1-eft London February 22. AT PORT CHALMERS. Wakanui, left London February 15. Kia Ora, from West of England, due March 14. New Orleans, due about March 14. TO DEPART. FBOU WSMJXGTOSr. Ruapehu, March .12. Rimutaka, April 9. Marere, March 20. FROM BLTJFF. Ayrshire, April 2L HOMEWARD BOUND. Star of Japan, left Wellington January 11. Indramayo, left Auckland January 21. Fif«hire, left Wellington January 25. Toraoana, left Auckland January 28. Athenic, left Wellington January 30. Opawa, left Wellington February 4; Delphic, left Lyttelton, February 9. Star of Australia, left Bluff, February 9; Waimate, left Wellington February 11; Kaikoura, left Wellington February 13. Tapanui, left Lyttelton February 15. Thorpe Grange, left Lyttelton February 22. Kumara, left Auckland February 25. Corinthic, left Wellington Febraary 29. Kaipara, left Wellington March 7. ARRIVAL OF THE ABERLOUR. Contrary to the usual ouatom, Dunedin was selected as the first port of call for the big- cargo steamer Aberlour, which ] arriv-d early on the 6th inst from New I York direct, having made the passage in ' 64 days from port to port without a stoppage of the engines. "She left New York on January 2, and met with some fa.irly heavy weather until nearing the equator, which was crossed on January 21. Seven days later she signalled St. Helena, and from thence to sighting the Nuggets on Thursday those on board never saw a sign of laud or eail of any description. As

one of her officers tersely remarked f " With the exception of the gulls and an occasional albatros6, we appeared to hay« the whole ocean to ourselves." Tho passage throughout was singularly uneventful, and tho weather conditions generally were, favourable. The Aberlour is a fine type of the modern cargo steamer, and belongs to the Adam Steamship Company, Aberdeen, _ being at present under charter to the United States and Australian Shipping Company. The Aberlour brings 2300 ton* of American cargo to Dunedin, and aftei discharge proceeds to Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Captain Graves, who is in command, has the following officer* associated with him: — Chief, Mr Noble; second, Mr M. Shewan; third,' Mr G. Eaglesham. Mr A. Mitchell is in charge of the engine-room. ARRIVAL OF THE KARAMEA. The Shaw-Savill liner Karamea steamed ' up to Port Chalmers from her anchorage at tho Heads early in tho 6th inst. and anchored in the powder ground, ' where she wae promptly boarded by the Health and Customs" officials, and, all bein.tr well on board, the vessel was admitted to pratique and cleared inwards. After discharging a quantity of explosives, she steamed up' to~ Duitedm at 3.30 p.m., and* berthed at the Victoria wharf, where she will discharge. The Karamea, left Plymouth on January 17, and passed Tenenffa on January 23, having experienced moderate N.W. winds and fine weather to date. * Cape Verde was passed on January 26, and the equator was crossed in Bdeg 30mia W., and the meridian of Greenwich in lOdeg 30min S. ; and on February 10 the Cape of Good Hope was passed. The S.E. ■ trades pioved fresh, and strong westerly gales prevailed from the Cape to the Snares, which were passed at 1 a.m. on. Thursday. She arrived off the Head 6at 9 1 o'clock the same evening. The only noteworthy incident occurred on February 26, when a large ieeborg was sighted in lat. 47.36 S., and lon. 117.30 E. . In other respects tho voyage was devoid of incident. Captain W. B. Holmes, R.N.R.. w still in command, and has the following officers associated with him:— Chief, Mi A. R. Roberts; second, Mr L. C. Oliver} third, Mr J. S. Rodger ; fourth, Mr E. M. Oliver. The engine department as still in charge of Mr R. Finlayson, whose assistants are Messrs S. Pearse, J. Ridgeway, J. Webb, and N. Morrison, in the order named. The refrigerating department is in charge of Mr G. Campbell, Mr T. Rid- | ley .being second ; and Mr A. Lowry i« ! boilermaker. The Karamea brings, about 4500 tons of cargo for this port, which will be discharged at Dunedin, Messrs Dalgety and Co. being the local agents. ARRIVAL OF THE ULIMAROA. A FINE ADDITION TO THE HUD. DART-PARKER FLEET. Tho new intercolonial liner Ulimaroa, the latest addition to the Huddart-Parker j fleet arrived at Dunedin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, and was berthed at the cross wharf. " "Ulimaroa," according to tho Melbourne Argus, is the Maori .equivalent for Australia, and takes its origin in this way:— When Captain Cook landed in New Zealand, so the story goes, he endeai voured to ascertain from the Maor.a ! whether they knew of any other lands ' besides their own. One of the chieftains, pointing towards the nor' -west, exclaimed, " Ulimaroa !"■ and subsequent events proved that it was the continent of Australia to which the old Native chief was directing the famous discoverer's atten1 tion. The new liner is fully up m ! appearance and equipment to the favour- ' able notices already published in these. I columns regarding her. On her initial ! voyage from Glasgow to Australia she acquitted herself in a Bret-class manner ■ unaer adverse weather and sea conditions. , Captain Thomas Free, who is in charge, I reports that for 40 hours after leaving Glasgow the vessel encountered bitterly, cold" weather and frequent snowstorms, which made life on deck extremely disagrees ble. The Ulimaroa as a twin* screw built to the order of the Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary by MessrsGouiley Bros., of Dundee. Scotland. Her gross registered tonnage is 5770 tons, and she is 400 ft long between perpendiculars and of 62ft beam. A special feature ja | her high forecastle head and bulwarks hall i her length to ensure dryness in the i heaviest head seas. She has accommodation for 292 first saloon and 121 secondcla&s passengers. Her first-class is situ- , ' a-tod amidships, and consists principally, of two and three-berth cabins on the upper, shelter, and promenade decks. The dining I saloon seats 124, and an overflow saloon , to seat 80 is also at hand. The musicroom on the promenade deck is a magnificent apartment, with luxurious divans and 1 I comfortable chairs, the dome and 6tained- • ! glass ports adding to the general tasteful- ! ness of the furnishing. A grand piana completes the equipment. Trie smokingroom, also on the promenade deck, la panelled in oak and upholstered with morocco, and card tables are comfortably, arranged. A smaller smoking-room and Ladies' morning-room. Kvith piano, are on the shelter deck. The second-class passengers are accommodated forward ol the first-class, on the upper and sheltei decks, in roomy cabins. Plain, but comfortable, dining saloon, smoking-room, and ladies' sitting-room are provided for these passengers. The vessel is driven by two sets of triple-expansion engines driving twin screws and indicating 6000 horse* power, capable of maintaining a spe<jd of 16 knots. Steam is supplied by seven single-ended boilers. The Ulimaroa wilt take "the place of the Wimmera in thtf Sydney to Melbourne, via Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Hobar* trade, the Wimmera replacing the Zetu* landia in the Sydney, Auckland, Dunedin trade. She brought about 300 tons of cargo for this port. While lying at tha cross wharf on Saturday the Ulimaroa was inspected by a large number of persona ml erected in shipping, and the genera* verdict was that she is a very creditable addition to the Commonwealth-Dominion fleet of cargo and passenger steamers.