SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3097, 23 July 1913, Page 61

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. The Wakefield, from New York, arrived at Dunedin on the 20th inst. The Kia Ora, from New Zealand ports (Auckland, June 1), armed at London on the 13th inst. The Abononr. from New York, via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on the 18th hist. 1 lie Norfolk, from Now Zealand ports (Lyttelton. May 31), arrived at Avonmouth on the 19th hist. The lonic left London on tho 19th hist for New Zealand ports. The Waimana, which left London June 21. called at Capetown, and resumed her voyage to New Zealand ports on the 11th inst. Tho Star of Scotland, which left New York June 12, called at Sydney, and resumed her voyage to New Zealand ports on the 19th hist. The Rimutaka, from New Zealand ports (Lyttelton, June 24), called at Montevideo, and resumed her voyage to London on tho 15th hist. Tho Star of Australia, which left New York on May 9. called at Sydney, and resumed her voyage to New Zealand ports on the 21st hist. OVERSEA VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Wakanui, left London May 10. Star of Australia, left Now York May 9; left Sydney July 21. Cape Breton, left New York May 14. Wakefield, left New York May 6. Carrier Dove, left Gray’s Harbour May 31. Delphic, left London June 7. Devon, left Montreal May 31. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31. Star of Scotland, left New York June 12; left Sydney July 19. Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Matatua. loft Montreal June 27. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. AT WELLINGTON. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31. Wakanui, loft London May 10. Star of Australia, loft New York Mav 9: left Sydney July 21. Aberlour, loft New York April 24; arrived Auckland July 18. Cape Breton, left New York May 14. Star of Scotland, left Now York Juno 7; left Sydney July 19. Waimana. left London June 21; left Capetown July 11, Matatua, left Montreal July 27 Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Rotorua, left London July 5. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. Kaikoura. left London July 9. lonic, left London July 19. AT LYTTELTON. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31. Star of Australia, left Now Y’ork May 9; left Sydney July 21. Aberlour. left New York April 24; arrived Auckland July 18. Capo Breton, left Now York May 14. Ruahine, left London June 7; left Capetown June 27. Orari, left London June 7. Star of Scotland, left New York June 12; left Sydney July 19. Matatua. left Montreal July 27. Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Rotorua, left London July 5 Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. Kaikoura. left London July 9. Tonic, loft London July 19. AT DUNEDIN. Triton, barque, from Malden Island. Star of Australia, left New York May 9; left Sydney July 21; due July 30. Kent, left Liverpool May 3; left Lyttelton July 21; due July 22, Aberlour, left New York April 24; arrived Auckland July 18. Cape Breton, left New York May 14. Orari. left London June 7; duo July" 24. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31; due July 30. Star of Scotland, left New York June 12; left Sydney July 19. Kamo, left the Clyde June 21. In-, dralema, left London Juno 22. Matatua, left Montreal Juno 27 Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. OUTWARD BOUND. Dorset, loft Lyttelton May 26. Whakatane. left Wellington .tune 6. Athonic, left Wellington Juno 12; left Rio do Janeiro July 8. Surrey, left Lyttelton June 22. Riinutaka, left Lyttelton June 24; arrived Montevideo July 15. Muritai, left Wellington June 25. Raparoa, loft Wellington June 27. Karamea. loft Wellington July 2. Waiwora, left Auckland July 10 C'orinthic, left Wellington July 10. Niwaru, left Wellington July 12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. FROM WELLINGTON. Rernuora. July 24. Hurunui, August 4. Arawa, August 7. Ruahine, August 21. Kumara, 4. Rotorua, September 18. lonic, October 2. Ruapehu. October 16. Athenic, October 30. Rimutaka., November 13. Corinthie, November 27. ARRIVAL OF THE WAKEFIELD. The Wakefield, from New York, with a cargo of benzine and motor spirits, arrived at Port Chalmers on Sunday morning and came on up to town, being berthed at the Victoria wharf at 5 p.m. Tho Wakefield left New York oji May 7, and called at Norfolk and Durban, coaling at both ports. Tho weather was fair for the first part of the voyage, hut, after the vessel left Durban very heavy weather was encountered. The vessel left Durban in the morning, but by evening the wind had increased to a gale of such force that it was found necessary to have the ship hove to until midnight. The weather remained bad for five or six days and then it moderated. After leaving Durban one of the Chinese crew jumped overboard, but though the vessel was stopped and the boats lowered nothing more was seen of him. Captain Martin has with him the following officers: —Chief. Mr R. P. Spoor; second, Mr D. M’Neill ; third. Mr J, 11. James; chief engineer. Mr J. W. Chandler; second, Mr M. Phillips; third, Mr T. S. Blenkinsopp; fourth. Mr E. C'lasper. The Wakefield will remain hero to discharge 10.000 cases of benzine, and will then proceed to Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Auckland. BENZINE FROM SINGAPORE. ARRIVAL OF THE HAVRE. The arrival of tho British Imperial Oil Company’s steamer Havre, with a full cargo of benzine from Singapore, excited considerable in tercet on Friday afternoon ns the vessel swung to her moorings at the Rattray st'-eot wharf. For one thing, she was conspicuous by her spick and span appearance both above and below decks, and her funnel and propelling machinery being all situated in tho noop showed that she was a different type of craft from the usual cargo tramp.

Her high hatch combings and gas-tight steel coverings, and the presence ol many steam jets on deck, proved that she was laden with a highly inflammable cargo. The Havre was uuih at West, Hartlepool seven years ago, and althougn she has made about naif a dozen trips to Aiistru.ia this is her first visit to New Zealand. She lelt bingapore on Juno 25 with 62,000 cases of " bhell” cenzino screwed down under hatches, and with the exception ol a Heavy gale for a couple of days the voyage was a good one. J he Havre arrived at Dunedin tnree days ahead ot her schedule time. During the gale referred to a huge .sea struck her amidships and smashed her port liteboat, but no other damage was done. 'J he Havie b. ought 10,000 cases of benzine for Dunedin, and the remainder of her cargo is destined ior .Lyttelton. W ellmgton, and Napier. 'J he vessel is manned by Ghineso, ana is commanded by Captain D. (,). Davies, who has assoc, a ted wnh him the following officers: —Mr K. H. Can us (chief), Air G. W. Ferris (second), and Air R. 1?. Daniels (third). The engineroom department is und r the eontiol o. Air E. L Hyland, his assistants being Air C. H Harvey (second), Air K. Ward (thud), and Air H. G. Giinton (fourth). As tlie Havre is the hrst steamer to visit Duiiedin with a lull cargo of benzine,' a Daily limes reporter sought out her chief engineer, who very courteously took hia visitor over the steamer, and explained tho chief features in her equipment. Pointing to several jets of steam issuing from nozzles not unlike old-fashioned swivel guns, Mr Hylands explained that they were steam ejectors, their function being fhe removal of benzine vapour from the cargo spaco below decks. As an indication of the wnolesome respect of officers and crew for their freiglit he remarked that although the Chinese wore inveterate smokers not"one of them could be induced to smoko on board under any circumstances whilst the hatches were open. After the covers are screwed on the cargo space is hermetically sealed and therefore quite sate, but still smoking is only permitted in tho fore and aft ends of tho steamer. In the engine-room the white paint work was seen to he spotless, and ihe machinery, looked like new after its non-stop run of 25 days from Singapore. As the machinery is placed so far att, tho high-pressure cylinder is placed at the rear of the low and intermediate cylinders in order to economise space, just the reverse of the usual practice, and tlie propeller revolves from left to right, which is another unusual feature in marine practice. The two large boilera are heated by means of crude oil, which is forced by pumps through fins jots into tho combustion chamber, where it is raised to a high degree of heat through the admixture of a stream of air heated to about 400 degrees and forced into the furnace by Howden’s patent forced draught, steam being maintained at a steady working pressure of 1801 b witli a minimum amount of attention. The fuel oil tanks carry 800 tons of oil; sufficient to enable the Havre to maintain a speed of 10 knots for tho round* trip, but her speed can he increased to 14 knots when required, and her officers declare that the vessel is a remarkably comfortab'e craft at sea