SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2924, 30 March 1910, Page 70

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. Th" Nairnshire, from Wellington (January 28) reached London on March,22. She has on board 4146 carcases mutton, 59,425 carcases lamb, and 8061qr.s beef. • _• The Rakaia, from Wellington (January 28), arrived at London on March 22. :< bne has on board 11,106 carcases and 2200 pieces mutton, 24,388 carcases lamb, and 36o<iqrs Tlie Niwaru, from London (January 25). via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on the 23rd inst. ; . The lonic, from London (February 7),-via Hobart, reached Wellington on the 23rd '"The Ruahine, from Wellington (February 10), arrived at London on March 25. She has on board 17,488 carcases and 5000 nieces mutton,' 61,200 carcases lamb, and 1054qrs beef. ,_, The Matatua, from Wellington (February reached London on March 25. Her cargo includes 9427 carcases mutton and 16,319 carcases lamb. , The Georgic, from New York (December 31), via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on March 28. ~„ „. . ~ , . The Tomoana, from Wellington, left tor London on March 22. '.«"'•» The Invertav left London for New Zealand ports, with Auckland as first port of call, on March 25. • The Delphic for New Zealand ports, left London oil March 25. Auckland is likely to be the first port of call. ■ The Nerehana left London for Auckland on March 25. The Arawa, from Wellington (February 24), called at Rio de Janeiro, and resumed her voyage to London or March 19. TO ARRIVE. Den of Crombie, left New York Decemj ber 31. Bnithead, left New York Janu- | arv 7; due end of March. \berlour, Wt New York January 27 Wbakarua, left London February 8. Rivngatira, left London February 25. Star of Scotland, left London February 25. Indralema, left New York March I.' Opawa, left London March 4. Invcrtay, left London March 25. Delphic, ■ Iflft March 25. Nerehana, left London March 25. >T WRIJUNGTOM. Fifeshu-e. left London February 7. Turai kina. left London Fe v, -uary 19. Tongariro, left London March 19.

AT LYTTELTON. Drayton Grange, left Londbn March 8. Athenic, left London March 8. AT DUNEDIN Den of Crombie (via northern ports),- leffc New York December 31. Georgia (via northern ports), left New York December 51. Corn will, left Liverpool January 8, clue (via northern ports), early. Spithead, due (via northern ports) about April 1 • Aberlou/. left New York January 27. Tokomaru (ria northern ports), left London March 7. Drayton Grange (via northern ports), left London March 8. HOMICWAIU) MOUND. Clan MaeFarlane, left Napier January 16, Falls of Nith, left Bluff January 31. Swanley, left Weliing-ton February 3. Waiwera, left Wellington February 8, and Monte \ Video Md.rch 4. Star of Canada, left'Wel- | lington February 12. Orari; left WcHing- | ton February 13, and Monte Video ! March 5. Karamea, left Auckland j February 25, and Monte Video March : 23. Morayshire, left Lyttelton February 25. Whakatane, left Wellington Februarys 27. Mamari. left Wellinerton, March 2. Kaikour.i, left Lyttelton March 2 Star of New Zealand, left Lyttelton February 17. Arawa. left Wellington February- -24. and Rio Janeiro March 22. Marere. left Wellington March 5. Ruapehu, left Wellington March 10. Wakanui, left Wellington March 1?. left Wellington March 13. Tomoana, left Wellington, March 22. Tairiui, left Wellington March 24. FltOM WELLINGTON. Aotea, March 30. Buteshire, April 2. : Rimutaka, April 7. FF.OJI LYTTELTON. Dcvoi, March 31. Paparoa, March 31. I ■ A TRAGIC VOYAGE. After a passage-of 11 months from Melbourne, the Dutch ship Nederland has arrived in London, with 36,200 bags of last season's wheat. Th-o vessel has had surprising adventures, and is minus her canfciin, eecond officer, and 'five members of heir crew. The Nederland reached Melbourne in-February last, after a most monotonous voyage of 146 day-i from London, some of her crew being ill with Beri-beri fever. She landed her cargo, and,- having loaded with wheat, sailed on March 22 for Falmouth for orders Nothing was heard of her for about two months, and then a cable message was. received from. London, stating that the vessel had put into Coquimbo,_ Sf poit in South America, with her captain, second officer, and five men missing. i/M appears that she met extraordinarily seve*r weather, and was battered about in th* oceau like a derelict for days. The seas overran her decks to such an extent that the seven unfortunate members of her crew were swept overboard and damage was done whie!) cost £ISOO to repair at Coquimbo and Callao. The Nederland was 326 days out? from Zvlelbourne when she berthed in Loudon. -.'•.', ■■..'„ ARRIVAL OF THE QTAIvI. The New Zealand Shipping turbine steamer Otaki. from London direct, arrived at Taiaroa Heads a-few minutes after midnight on March 24, and came: "V? to Port Chalmers' on the morning, ,'tuie, and anchored in the stream. She- .brings over 3000 tons of cargo for this port, and 2000 tons for Timaru and, Lyttelton. he* next ports of call for discharge. The Otakl had a good and uneventful passa'p-e put. Leaving Plymouth on Febriiarv ,1.0. 'a p.m... she. experienced strong westerly winds across the Bay of Biseap, and fine weather from Finistere to Terieriffe, She arrived at Teneriffe on February 15 at 7.48- a.m., and sailed three hours later. Verv fine weather, with light to moderate trades, was experienced down to the Cape, several steamers being passed on the run. The Cape of Good Hone was passed on March 21, afe 6 p.m., and from, the Cape to the Snare* she experienced exceptionally fine The wind, nearlv all the wav. was moderate, from N. to N.W., with' a high barometer, and the sea was moderate. No ion was S eAn, Wet. misty, weather was fallen \nl with off the Snares, which were not seen, but wliirh wore passed about. 2 »-.m....0w March 24. Captain S. G. Silba has with him the following- officers:—P. P. Crawford, chief officer: W. Field-Fook. second officer: L. S. Cotton Staoleton, officer: H. B. Hodges, fourth officer • K. J. Minchin. sure-eon; A. J. Parker, chief engineer: A. Allan, second ensineer: WThomoson. third engineer; C. R-ic hard son, fourth ene-ineer; J. Robertson, sth engineer; J. Hannay. sixth engrneer: A Allison, seventh engineer: C. Kennan. chief refrigerating engineer; W. G-Um«v, refrigerating engineer; »F. W. Good, steward in charge. The Otaki came up to Dunedin on the afternoon tide, and berthed at the Victoria wharf at 4.15 p.m.

The Sb»W. Savill. and Albion Company's steamer Tainui loaded the - following cargo at, Lvttelton for London:—s3.o4n creases of mutton and lamb, 250 boxes of kidneys. 70 packages frozen sundries. 6027 crates cheese, 1492 bales of wool. 905 boxes of butter, 541 casks tallow. 84 casks oleo. 183 casks oelts, ?12 sacks peas.- 369 sacks cocksfoot. 2<X) sacks ootatoes. 40 boxes of honey. The Federal-Houlder-Shire steamer Devon loaded at Port .Chalmers the following cargo for West of England ports -.—13.345 carcases of lamb, 216 crates of cheese, 200 cases of preserved meats, 258 cmarters of beef. 158 bases of boned beef, 100. kegs of casings, 200 cases of frozen runners, and 21 casea of honey.- She left Port Chalmers yesterday for northern ports to complete load/ ing Homeward cargo.