SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3030, 10 April 1912, Page 66

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. Tho Rimutaka, from London, via Brisbane, arrived at Dunedin on April 2. Tho Sussex sailed on tho 3rd inst. for Bluff, where she will eomplcto her discharge and load Homeward cargo. The Turakina sailed from Wellington on April 5 for Ixmdon. Tho Roseric, from New York, via Australian and northern ports, arrived at Dunedin on April 7. The Tongariro, from Dunedm, arrived at Plymouth on April 6. The Star of Canada sailed from London on April 5 for Wellington. The Paparoa sailed from London for New Zealand on April 6. Tho Kattenturm, from New York via Melbourne and Sydney, arrived at Auck land on April 8. The new steamer Awahou ieft the Clyde on Monday for New Zealand, via Suez. She will call at Newcastle en route, and is duo at Wellington about Juno 20. OVERSEA VESSFT/* TO ARRIVE AT AUCKLAND. Belle of Scotland, left San Francisco January 12. Surrey, left Liverpool February 5. left Sydney April 3; due April 8. Karamca, left St. John February 15. Anglo-Bolivian, left New York February 6. Orari and Marere, left London March 10. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. __ Tomoana left New York March 12. Nerehana left London February 9, Sydney April *• AT WELLINGTON. Crosbv Cranio, left London December 23. Indrabarah, left London January 31. Prince George, loft London, March 29. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. Ruahine, left London March 16. Corinthic, left Capetown March 23. Arawa. left London March 29. Star of Canada, left London April 5. AT LYTTELTON. Rimutaka. left London February 10. Corinthic, left London March 3. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. City of Lincoln, left Loidon March 19. Alumna, barque, from Puget Sound. Papama, left London April 6. AT DTJNEDIN. Don. barque, left Sweden November 5; left Plymouth January 12. Kattenturm. left New York January 20; arrived Auckland April 8. Wakanui, left St. John January 19: arrived Auckland March 31. Roseric, left New York December 30: Sydney, February 29; due March 10. Whakarua, left London January 5; lafjfc Sydney March 5. Anglo-Bolivian, left New York February 6. Karamca, left St. John February 15. Kent left Liverpool March 12. Pakeha, left London March OUTWARD BOUND. Morayshire, left Lyttelton February 3. Star of Tndia, left Lyttelton February 10. Tainui, loft Wellington February 22 ; arrived Montevideo March 11. Matatua, left Wellington February 25. Drayton Grange, left

Wellington February 28- Rakaia. left Lyttelton February 29. Muritai, loft Wellington February 29. Mamari, 'oft Auckland March 3. Rotorua. left Wellington March 7; arrived Rio do Janeiro March 31. Kaipara, left Wellington March 10; arrived Montevideo April 1. Star of Scotland 1 , loft Wellington March 10. lonic, left Wellington March 21. Somerset, left Lylfeelton March 25. Waimana, left Wellington March 29. Otaki, left Wellington March 30. Turakina, left Wellington April 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. THOU WELLINGTON. Waiwera, April 13. Athenio, April 18. FROM LYTTELTON. Sussex, April 23. HER LAST VOYAGE. News has just been received of the loss of the Norwegian barque Astoria, which was abandoned dismasted in tho Atlantic Ocean, after being set on fire, on January 24, the crew being taken off the sinking vessel by the steamer Dungeness, of London, and landed at St. Michaels. To the majority of the skipping fraternity tho name Astoria will appear foreign, perhaps, but as tho Ben Nevis, her former name under the British Ensign, she will bo well remembered as a favourite passenger ship that traded regularly to Australia for years under the command of the late Captain M'Petrio, who left the Bon Nevis to take charge of tho Ben Voirlich, of the same line, a.nd was in command of that noted olipper in the year 1875. when she ran from London to Hobson's Bay in 62 days, which l still stands as a record for an iron suiting vessel between England and Australia. Tho Bon Nevis was launched in the month of Juno. 1868, from the yard of Messrs Barclay, Curie, and Co., of Glasgow, and when ready for sea was chartered, along with the Loch Awe and Clanranald (afterwards the Look Ranncck) by Messrs Aitken, Lilbum, and 00., of Glasgow, to trade to Australia, pending tho completion of the first six ships ordered for the Loch Lino of sailing vessels, of which tho firm mentioned was managing owner, and known as the Glasgow Snipping Company. The Ben Nevis was a singularly fortunate ship in every way, and very little of a sensational nature was recorded in connection with her. Possibly the most sensational event in her career was the misfortune that befell her in " '97," when slio was under the command of Captain Sims, and paid an unexpected visit to Melbourne. Tho Ben Nevis was at the time bound to Dunedin, New Zealand, from Glasgow, with a general cargo, and on July 2, in the year st;ited, when in the Southern Ocean, a tremendous sea came on board, which washed two of tho crew overboard, and swept her from stem to stern of all movables on deck. The sea also burst in the cabin bulk-head and gutted the beautiful saloon completely, leaving nothing to bo seen but the iron sides of the ship. Captain and officers lost all their clothes and instruments, and on arrival just had the clothes they wore. After effecting repairs at a cost of £3OCO, the Ben Nevis continued her voyage to New Zealand. Next year tho old ship was sold to Norwegians, and ultimately became the Astoria. ARRIVAL OF THE RIMUTAKA. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimufcaka arrived at Port Chalmers on tho 2nd inst., and, all being well on board, she was cleared and came up to town at 3 p.m. Captain Hemming reports that the vessel left London on February 8 with a full cargo for New Zealand and~7Go immigrants for Brisbane. A fine trip was made until reaching the Bay of Biscay, where she ran into a howling- gale, causing tho vessel to be hove-to for two da->s. The weather then moderated', and the vessel called at Tonoriffe for bunker supplies, after which she made a non-stop run to Brisbane, where the passengers were Landed. There was no casualties, births, or deaths during the voyage, during which those on board indulged in deck games of all kinds, which made the trip very enjoyable. After discharging part of her cargo at Dunedin tho Rimutaka will land some at Port Chalmers, and will complete her discharge at Lyttelton and Timaru. Captain Hemming has the following officers associated with him : —Mr J. B. Makepiece (chief), Mr C. H. Furlong (second), Mr R, Hughes (third). Mr E. E. Bate (fourth); chief engineer, Mr W. W. Jenkinsonj second, Mr J. H. Ready, surgeon. Dr Fenwick ; steward in charge, Adock. Messrs CJollin and Co. Proprietary (Ltd.) received a cablegram from their London office on the 2nd inst. to the effect that all freights from United Kingdom to Australian and New Zealand ports have been advanced 2s 6d per ton measurement.