SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3031, 17 April 1912, Page 69

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. The Nerehana, from London, via Melbourne and Sydney, arrived at Auckland on April 9; the Surrey, from Liverpool, al6o arrived at the northern port on the 9th inst. The Mongolia sailed from Auckland for London on April 10. The Rangatira, sailed from Wellington for London on April 10. The Anglo-Mexican, from Wellington, arrived at London on April 10. The Muritai, from Wellington, arrived at London on April 11. The Matatua (Wellington, February 25) arrived at London on the 11th inst. The Indrapura sailed from Wellington for London on April 13. The Ruapehu sailed from London on the 14th inst. for Lyttelton. OVERSEA VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Belle of Scotland, left San Francisco January 12. Karamea, loft St. John February 15; arrived Melbourne Aj? 10-Anglo-Bolivian, left New York February 6; arrived Melbourne April 10. Oraxi and Marere, left London March 10. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. Tomoana, left New York March 12. AT WELLINGTON. Crosby Grange, left London December 23. Prince George, left London March 29. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. Ruahino. left London March 16. Corinthic, left Capetown March 23: arrived Hobart April 10. Arawa, left London March 29. Star of Canada, left London April 6. AT LYTTELTON. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. City of Lincoln, left London March 19. Alumna, barque, from Puget Sound. Paparoa, left London April 6. Ruapehu, left London April 14. AT DTJNEDIN. Don. barque, loft Sweden November 5; left Plymouth January 12. Kattenturm, left New York January 20; arrived Auckland. April 8. Anglo-Bolivian, left New York February 6; arrived Melbourne April 10- Karamca, left St- John February 15- arrived Melbourno April 10. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. Pakeha, left London March 13. Paparoa, left Plymouth April 6; due May 30. OUTWARD BOUND. Morayshire, left Lyttelton February 3. Star of India, left Lyttelton February 10. Tnnvui, left Wellington February 22; arrived Montevideo March 11. Drayton Grange, left Wellington February 28. Rakaia, left Lyttelton February 29. Mamari, left Auckland March 3. Rotorua. left Wellington March 7; arrived Rio do Janeiro March 31. Kaipara, left Wellington March 10- arrived April 1. Star of Sootlan<S, left Wellington March .10. lonlo, left Wellington March £l. Somerset, left Lyttelton March 23. Waimana, lefS Wellington March 29. OtakL, left Wellington

March 30. Turakina, left .Wellington April 5. Rangatira, left Wellington April IoC Indrapura, left Wellington April • PROJECTED DEPARTURES, FBOU WXIXINGTOir. Waiwera, April 13. Athenic, April 18. Remuera, May 2. Kia Ora, May 1. SROU LYTTELTON. Sussex, April 23. ,

The Federal-Houkler-Shire steamer Surrey arrived at Auckland from Liverpool, via Capetown, Sydney, and Newcastle. The liner brought nine saloon and 143 third class passengers for all of New Zealand, while her cargo for thifi port amounts to 3000 tons. Departure was taken from Liverpool on February 4, and a succession, of terrific south-east and westerly gales were encountered crossing the Bay of Biscay. A high and dangerous sea was running, which caused the ship to roll and Btrain heavily, while large quantities of wator deluged the decks from stem to stern. The gales continued with unabated fury for rive days, after -which moderate' weather prevailed for the remainder cf the voyage. The Surrey arrived at Las Palmas on February 14, where she coaled and sailed a few hours later, Capetown being reached on March 4, where the steamer again replenished her coal supply und resumed her voyage the same day. Sydney was readied on March 31, and after discharging cargo the Surrey proceeded to Newcastle, and left that port at 10 a.m. on April 4 for Auckland. Fine weather prevailed in the run across. A thick fog was encountered when in the vicinity of the Three Kings. Captain J. Uren is in command, and his other officers are: Chief, Mr S s M'Donnell; second, Mr H. W. Duffus; third, Mr C. W. Worth; fourth Mr W. B. Lister. Mr G. Little is chief engineer, Mr W. Elliott second, Mr R. Colo third, Mr P. Larsen fourth, and Mr T. M'Kelvie fifth. Mr C. T. Rcdbond is chief refrigerating engineer and Mr <#. Watson second. Mr R. J. Day is chief steward and Dr W. Hill ship's surgeon. From Auckland the Surrey goes to Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to complete discharge. The Tyser steamer Nerehana, which arrived at Auckland on Tuesday, from London, via Melbourne and Sydney, met with. some very rough weather during the trip. The Nerehana loft the Royal Albert Docks on February 10 with 10,500 tons < f cargo under hatches, the vessel being right down to her Plimsoll mark and in fine trim. A terriffio gale was met with while steaming down the English Channel and crossing the Bay of .Biscay, with high head seas. She arrived at Las Palmas on February 17, and after coaling sailed again the sam* day. Moderate weather was experienced until within thr?e days' steam of Melbourne, when the Nerehana encountered the terrifflo cyclone which played such havoc with shipping in the Australian Bight. The squalls were of hurricane force, while the seas breaking on board in huge volumes, which flooded the officers' cabins, but no damage was done to tho deck fittings. The cyclone lasted for 12 hours, and the vessel only steamed 130 knots in 24 hours. Melbourne was reached on March 25, after a passage of 42 day*, and after: discharging cargo there she proceeded to Sydney, departure being taken from that port at 6.15 p.m. on Thursday last. The passage across the Tasman Sea was marked by fine weather, but when making the New Zealand coast a thick fog was encountered, which necessitated speed being reduced. Cape Maria Van Diemon was passed at 8 p.m. on Monday, the vessel anchoring in Rangitoto Channel shortly before 1 a.m. yesterday. After discharge hero, tho Nerehana goes to Napier and Wellington to complete discharge. Captain J. Compron has associated with him tlie following deck offiot-rs:— Mr C. Jones; second, Mr G. Heavn; third. Mr H. B Smith; fourth, Mr E P. Wholpfcon. Mr H. Tomalin is .-hief engineer, Mr H. M'Gregor second, Mr L. Harvey third, Mr M'Marshall fourth, and Mr T. Young fifth. Mr H. Htitton is chief refrigerating engineer, and Mr A. Newson second.

THE NEW FLAGSHIP. H.M. cruiser Drake, which has relieved the powerful as flagship of the Australian squadron, arrived in bydney on March 29. Sne is a twin-screw armoured cruiser, and was built at Pembroke. She was launched in 1901, and was completed in 1902. The cost of construction was £1,002,977. She has a length of 500 ft, a depth of 71ft, and a draught of 26ft, with an indicated horsepower of 31,450, and is more up to date than her predecessor, so far as armament is concerned, but she is no larger. As a matter of fact, her displacement is 14,000 tons, as against the Powerful's 14,200. She does not differ externally in any very material way. She is the same grey colour, with four similar funnels. But {probably she is not quite bo high out of the vfatat. Her speed at sea is equal to 24.11 know, and she carries a complement of 800 men. On her arrival-in Sydney Harbour saluting guns were fired by the visiting German warship Condor, the commander of which forthwith made a call on the ©ommander-in-chief, Sir Geome P. King-Hell. During the run from Hobart, which was left at 9 p.m. on the preceding Wednesday, a good deal of mixed weather was experienced. For most of the time the deck was wet with driving spray, and one day she ran into an extraordinary thunderstorm. The lightning played from every part of the horizon, and its effects were most vivid. For eight hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) the vessel was given a full-power trial, and slio averaged nearly 22 knots. For the remainder of the timo she steamed at threefifths power. The whole journey occupied 37 hours.