SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2883, 23 June 1909, Page 78

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS 01 OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. The Drayton Grange, from Lyttslton, arrived at London on the 15th inst. The Nerehana, from London for New Zealand ports, arrived at Melbourne on the 16th inst. The lonic, from London, arrived at "Wellington on the 15th inst. The- Ruapehu, from Wellington (Ma? 6), reached Plymouth on the 17th inst. The Claa Maclntyre left the Bluff for London, via Durban, on the 21st inst. The Tongariro left Plymouth for Now Zealand ports or the 12th inst., Wellington being the first port of call. The Athenie. from London for Wellington." called at Capetown, and resumed her voyage on the 18th inst. Tho Arawa, for London from Wellington (May 30), called at Rio de Janeiro, and resumed her voyage on the 12th inst. _The Shaw-Savill liner ilaman arrived off Otago Heads on the 17th inst., and dropped anchor at the powder ground at 4.30 p.m., after a very smart passage of 41 days 4 hours from London direct. Shortly after anchoring the Mamari was boarded by the Health and Customs officers, and all "Being well on board the vessel was cleared in, and, having about 1700 packages of explosive^ to discharge, remains in the stream until to-day. Her draught was 22ft 9in aft, and she may have to be lightened before coming up to town. We are Lndisbted to Mr F. Kidman, second officer, for the report, which states that the voyage was uneventful. The Mamari left the Royal Albert Docks at noon, on May 6, and stopped at Hol-ehavcn to take in expiosives, sailing again at 11 p.m. the same day for Dunedin direct. Light winds and seas prevailed until passing Teneriffe, the vessell signalling- "all well" when abreast of Santa Cruz. Fine weather continusd across t-6 the Equator, which was crossed on May 21, then moderate S.E. trades were experienced until after rounding the Cape of Good Hot>e on May 26, and a few days later the Mamari encountered a heavy southerly and westerly gale, with very high seas and heavy swell, which continued across the Southern Ocean, until passing the Snares at midnight on Wednesday, then fine to arrival. The Mamari maintained an average speed of 13 knots throughout, her best day's running being 337 knots. Captain J. Maxwell, who is still in command, has with him the following staff of executive officers : — Mr F. E. Lambert, chief officer: Mr F. Kidman, second ; Mr G. Brien, third ; Mr H. R. Hardin, fourth. Mr W. Esplin has charge of the engine room department, his assistants being — Second engineer, Mr 0. Berry ; third, Mr D. Roberteon ; fourth, Mr G. Hay lor; fifth, Mr R. Gray; sixth, Mr T. M'Gregor; chief iefrigeratine; engineer, Mr J. Grant ; second, Mr R. Flower ; boilermaker, Mr J. Dunn. Mr Routledge (chief steward) is in charge of the victualling department. TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Morayshire left Liverpool April 27, and Capetown May 24. Kaikoura, left London May -3. Walkure, left New York May 3. Nerehana, left London May 5. Bantu, left New York- May 13. Devon, left Liverpool May 29. Geenderon, left New York June 6. AT WELLINGTON. Turakina, left London May 18. Maori, left London May 26. Athenie, loft London May 27 and Capetown June 18. Star of Australia, left London Jun-e 1. T-ongaxiro, , left Plymouth June 12. AT POBT CHALMEKS AND DTJNEDIX. Otaki, left London June 6 for Dunedin direct. HOMEWARD BOUND. Hawke's Bay, left Napier April 16. Buteshire, left Lyttelton April 28. Rakaia, left Lyttelton May 10. Den of Ruthven, left Wellington May 12. Tofcomaru, left Monte Video May 29. Kia Ora, left Wellington May 13 and Monte Video June 1. Arawa, left Wellington May 20 and Rio de Janeiro June 12. Clan Grant, left Bluff May 29. Langton Grange left Lyttelton May 29. Kafeara left Lyttelton May 29. Waiwera, left Wellington May 30. Opawa, left Lyttelton June 2. Agapanthus, left Lyttelton June 9. Rimutaka, left Lytfcekon June 12. Mimiro, left Bluff June 14. Tainui, left Wellington June 17. Clan M'lntyxc, left Bluff June 21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. FROM AUCKLAND. Matatua, Juno 20. Mamari, July 24. FEOM WELLINGTON. Whakarua, early. Nairnshire. about June 26. Morayshire. about June 30. Cornwall, early. Fifeohire, about Juno 26. Star of Scotland, July 4. lonic, July 15. Wakanui, about July 8. FROJI LTTTELTOX. Aotca, June 30. The Indravelli, at Wellington, had considerable difficulty in securing a crew at tbe wages offered, but eventually succeeded, as nearly 200 men offered. Preference is being given to members of the old crew accepting the redi'red wa^e^. As will be seen by the illustrations on another pa-ge, tho sLeamer Taviuni, stranded at Westnort, has been lifted 18ft a-ft and 9ft forward, and a cradle is to be constructed to launch the steamer over the breakwater. Rough weather has been experienced in the Tasman Sea during the past fortnignt. The Warrimoo, from Wellington to Sydney, experienced exceptionally rough wea- i ther all the way. The St. "Kilds, from | Kaipara, had a trying paftage. A gnle raged with almost hurricane force for 11 days, and the vessel sustained damage to her rigging and deck fittings. The- Dutch mail liner Van Spitbergen is ashore in Torres Straite, but ie in no immediate danger. A tug is standing by the stra.nded vessel. It is reported that good progress is being made by Messrs Denny Bros., Dumbarton, with the construction of a new steamer for the Loodon-Hobaart-Now Zealand^ trade, to the ordeir of the New Zealand Shipping CcTmpany. The new vessel is to bo named Ruan*ine, end will be of 12,000 tons, or Rouble the sj?o of the old steamer of that _nanMJ, -which traded here some few years* ago. The Ruahine is expected to bo ready to take up her running about November. She will bo about 4000 tons larger than tfye Turakina. which afc present hag the distinction of bei.n~ the biggest vessel owned by the comp-any.