SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3098, 30 July 1913, Page 61

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. The Kaipara. from Wellington, arrived at London on the 22nd inst. The Star of Australia, from New York, via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on the 23rd inst. The Suffolk, from Liverpool (May 31). via Durban and Hobart, arrived at Auckland on the 24th inst. Tile Whakatane, from N.Z. ports (Wellington, June 6), arrived at London on the 25tii inst. The Ruahino, from London (June 7), arrived at Wellington on the 22nd inst. The Otaki left Auckland for London on the 23rd inst. The Remuera left Wellington for London on the 24th inst. Tlie Whakarua left London for Now Zealand ports on the 25th inst. OVERSEA VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Wakanui, left London May Cape Breton, left New York May 14. Wakefield left Now York May 6. Delphic, left London June 7. Devon, loft Montreal May 31. Star of Scotland, left Now York Juno 12; left Sydney July 19. Westmeath,"left Liverpool June 21. Matatua. left Montreal Juno 27. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. Rhoinfels, loft New York June 27. AT WELLINGTON. Suffolk. left Liverpool May 31; arrived Auckland July 24. Wakanui, left London May 10. Star of Australia, left Now York May 9; loft Auckland .July 26. Capo Breton, left: Now York May 14. Star of Scotland, left Now York June 7: loft Sydney July 19. Waimana. left London June 21; toft 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. Rhcinfels, loft New York June 27. AT LYTTELTON. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31; arrived Auckland July 24. Star of Australia, left New York May 9; left Auckland July 26. Capo Breton, left New York May 14. Ruahino, left London June 7; left Wellington July 26. Orari, left London June 7. Star of Scotland, left Now 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 Juno 9. lonic, left London July 19. Whakarua left London. July 26. Blakeley, left Puget Sound July 18. Rheinfcls, left Now York June 27. AT DUNEDIN. Triton, barque, from Malden Island. Star of Australia, left Now York May 9; left Auckland July 26; due July 30. Aberlour, left New York April 24; arrived Lyttelton July 27. Cape Breton, left New York May 14. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31; arrived Auckland July 24; due July 30. Star of Scotland, left New York June 12; left Sydney July 19. Kamo, left, the Clyde June 21. Irtdralcma. left London Jtmo 22. Matatua, left Montreal June 27 Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. Carrier Dove, left Puget Sound May 27. R.heinfols, left New York Juno 27. ' OUTWARD BOUND. Dorset, left Lyttelton May 26. Athenic, left Wellington June 1.2; left Rio de Janeiro, July 8. Surrey, loft Lyttelton Juno 22. Rimntnka, loft Lyttelton Juno 24; arrived Montevideo July 15. Muritai. left Wellington Juno 25 Paparoa, loft Wellington Juno 27. Karamea, loft Wellington July 2. Waiwera, left Auckland July 10 Corinthin, left Wellington July 10. Niwaru, left Wellington July 12. Otaki, left Auckland July 23. Remuera, left Wellington July 24. PROJ ECTED DEPARTUR ES. FROM WELLINGTON. Humum, August 4. Arawa. August 7. Ruahino, August 27. Kumaja, September 6. Rotorua, September 18. lonic, October 2. Ruapehu, October 16. Athenic. October 30. Rimutaka, November 13. Corinthie, November 27. ARRIVAL OF THE ORARI. Well up to her schedule time the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Orari arrived off the Heads shortly before midnight on July 23 from London, via Capetown. She anchored for the night, came up to Port Chalmers yesterday morning. and, all being well, was cleared inwards and berthed at the George street I'ier. Mr Furlong (her second officer) reports leaving London on June 7. Fine weather was met with during the run to Capetown, where l she arrived on June 29. After replenishing her bunkers the Orari sailed the following night for Dunedin direct. The voyage across the Southern Ocean was marked by a succession or cold and rainy weather day after day, but the wind and seas being moderate the vessel's average rate of speed was easily maintained and good progress was made. On July 17 the Otari ran into a stiff southerly gale which lasted for about 36 hours, accompanied by high seas, hut no damage resulted, ami by midnight on Tuesday the /Snares were abeam. The Orari brought -1600 ions of genera! cargo for this port, but owing to her deep draught (24ft Sin) she will have to lighten before coming up to Dunedin to put out the balance. She will subsequently complete her discharge at Lyttelton and Tima ru. Captain T. S. Wilson is still in command, and lias associated with him the following officers; —Messrs W. Field-Hook (chief), C. Furlong (second). if. Lucking (third), C. Loudour (fourth), W. Harris, G. V. Thomas, and E. P. Watts (midshipmen), j The engineers are; Messrs W. Bence (chief), D. Shiirs (second), R. Kilner (third), i A. Chow (fourth), J. Iloekaduv (fifth). J. j Bovd-Scort (sixth). M. Jordan (chief freezer), j R. Dawson (second). C. E. Mitchell (chief steward), Dr B. C. Tonneni. (surgeon). THE INDRABARAH ARRIVES. The Tvsor liner Indrabarah arrived off the Heads early on Friday morning, but owing to the l>ad weather and the fact of the vessel being in very light trim, she had to remain at anchor under the shelter of Hayward's Point until Sunday morning. Pilot MTJougall was in charge of the vessel, and shared with Captain Hollingsworth a good deal of anxiety for her safety during the two days she had to lay at anchor within a few miles of the Heads. Early on Sunday morning the weather moderated considerably, and the anchors were hauled

in and the Indrabarah was headed for Port Chalmers, where she was safely berthed at 9.30 a.m. To look at her as she lies at the wharf she does not appear to have sustained any serious damage, but the extent will not be known until after the vessel is docked and examined. The Indrabarah went ashore on the Rangirikei beach during a thick mist on the night of May 6. and remained there until July 6. when she was refloated after a large quantity of her cargo hud been jettisoned. Great difficulty was cx rionccd in getting her off the beach owing to the fact that she had to be taken over a shoal patch for about half a-mile before she could got into deep water, and that feat alone presented a huge problem to the salvors owing to the difficulty in getting the anchors and cables to stand the strain imposed upon them. The Indrabarah is the largest vest'd that has ever been saved after going ashore on the New Zealand coast, which presents unusual difficulty owing to the comparatively small rise and fall of the tides. When she first went ashore the vessel and her cargo were worth probably about £200.000. A 1 avge quantity of her cargo bad to lie jettisoned to lighten her. but the fact of her frozen mutton (about 50.000 carcases) being kept in perfect condition until transferred to the Makarini at Wellington. constitutes in itself a big save. It is roughly estimated that as the now lies safely at Port Cha’mers the Indrabarah represents a saving of fully £IOO.OOO to the underwriters, who have every reason to be grateful to Captain Hollingsworth, Captain Rainey (Tyser’s representative). Captain Plunket (Lloyd's representative), and Mr Daniels, of the Union Company’s staff, for their dogged perseverance and skill in netting the vessel into « place of safety. The magnitude and difficulty of their ta.sk may be gauged somewhat hv the fact that the big liner was looked iiiioii as doomed by the great majorhv of shipping people, owing to her very dangerous position, and the fact of her being at the mercy of the long sweeping seas rolling in towards the land from Cook Strait. Her presence in Port Chalmers to-day constitutes one of the greatest salvage feats in the history of the dominion, and it is satisfactory to know that the facilities for docking the l>ig v<ssc! and effecting any necessary repairs will enable the Indrabarah to leave Port Chalmers in as sound and seaworthy a condition as could be attained for her in am- part of the world. In view of the heavy losses sustained by Lloyd's underwriters through past shipwrecks on our coast, it is a matter for sincere congratulation that their loss in rbeins t« rice has been greatly minimised f the skill of the salvors and the pluckv officers and crew who stood bv the vessel throughout. As a maritime feat a"a instil eavy odds, the saving of the Indrabarah will long be regarded as a praiseworthy one.