SHIPPING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16492, 9 November 1927, Page 5

SHIPPING

AEEIVALS Wednesday, November 9.

Putiki, s.s. (7.15 ' a.m.J. 409 tons, Smith, from Wellington and Greymouth.

DEPAKTUEES. Tuesday, November 8.

Elsie Mary, aux. schooner (5 pan.), 95’ tons, Owen, for Napier. Koau, o.e.v. (6.30 p.m.J 155 tons, Bates, for Napier. Make, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 505 tons, Clark, for the coast and Napier.

The Waimen left Auckland at 5 p.m. yesterday with cargo for Gisborne and Napier. " She is due here to-morrow to discharge. The Kahika, with southern cargo, is expected to leave Wellington to-day for Napier. She should arrive here on Saturday or Monday next to discharge. The Awnhou was to leave Auckland to-day for Tokomnru Buy rtnd Gisborne. She is duo here on Saturday.

The Pakura, which left Wellington Inst night for Napier and Gisborne, should roach here on Friday. The Mako left Gisborne last night, for the const, where she loads wool for Napier, The Koau, which left Gisborne last night with wool for Napier, is expected back at this port to-morrow morning with shingle. The Parera is to load coal at Westport for Waikohopu and Tokoinaru Boy. The' Putiki arrived this morning from Wellington and Greymouth with benzino and coal. ftlio sails to-night for Greymouth to load for Gisborne. The Tiron, which left- Auckland at noon yesterday is due ■ here to-morrow morning. She is to sail to-morrow night for Hicks Bay and Auckland. The Gunbar is expected at Gisborne to-morrow evening from coast bays and Auckland. The. vessel sails on Friday for Napier, The auxiliary schooner Elsie Mary left Gisborne last evening with wool for Napier. She is expected back at this port to-morrow morning. On arrival at Auckland from Wellington on Saturday morning, the Nobel Explosives Co.’s ketch Miro reported that she had lost her bowsprit in a' strong north-west squall off Castlepoiut, when she was en route to Auckland from Wellington. The vessel escaped without further, damage. The S.S. and A. Co. report that the Mahin, from Townsville, is due at Auckland on Saturday to continue discharge of her cargo of maize from South Africa. The vessel is due at Wellington on November 17, to put out the remainder of the maize. The Mahin will subsequently load in New Zealand for Home. The’S.S. and A. Co.'s Corinthic. now completing discharge at, Auckland, is also .loading there. She is to Jeave tomorrow morning to load at Gisborne and Wellington. From Wellington thy Corinthic is to proceed on November 20 to Napier to fill up. The, vessel will return from Napier to Wellington to embark her passengers, and will sail on .the same date for Southampton and London, via Panama.

Norwegian Whaling Fleet i The-two new whale chasers, Star LX and Star X, which are to replace two of the old chasers which have served their purpose, arrived at Bluff at 1 p.m. last Wednesday. The vessels are commanded respectively by Captain Andersen and Captain Steno. Both ships left Sandifjord, in Norway, on September 2, and thus made the journey in 01 days. The two new chasers are larger than the two they replace, haying a not tonnage of 78 'tons, are oil-burning, and have a speed of 12 knots. . The b.h.p. of the engines is SOD, and they are fitted with wireless telephones. Captain Stone has not been to the Ross Sea previously, but he has a large whaling experience, including .14 years in South Zetland and four years in South Africa, two years each on the East and West Coasts. The chasers are now at Paterson’s Inlet.

British Ship in Collision The British freighter Nagara was sunk in a collision on the Rio Plata canal between Buenos Aires and Montevideo. There was ft uo loss of life. The British boat, which was bound for Europe, was damaged in the stern when it came into collision with the American freighter, tho Crofton Hall, which was bound for Buenos Aires.. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Auckland—Arrived, 7.50 a.m., Kaiapni, from Westport. Sailed, 7 a.m., Kaituna for Greymouth; 7.15 a.m., Paua for Now Plymouth. Sydney, Nov. 9.—Sailed, Waikouaiti. for Bluff. , . Fremantle, November $): Arrived, Comorin, from. London. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Auckland: Waipahi, Tofua, Port Hardy, Queen Eleanor, Canadian Pioneer, Knnna, Norfolk, Antinio, Australind, West Ivan, Port Sydney, Niagara, Artemesia, Omana, West Honshuw, and Karfigi.

Chatham Islands: Pakeha. and Port Curtis. Wellington: Maori, Wnhine, Tamahinc, Ngaio, Arahura, Aorangi, Tahiti, Antietan, Petrieola, Tutanekai, Kia Ora, Kaitangata, Ivairanga, Port Barwin and Sithonia. Awarua: Makuru, C. A. Larsen, Sir .Tames Clark Ross, Kerernngu, Kent, Knretu and Tremeadow. WEATHER REPORT Wellington, Opotiki, and Auckland reported occasional blue skies this morning, but elsewhere conditions were overcast, with light variable breezes general. The barometer showed a slight upward movement. Temperatures at 9 o’clock were: Auckland, Wanganui, and Wellington 61 degrees, laurangft and Napier 03, Opotiki 65, Last Cape 60, and Gisborne 62, Moderate anu smooth sea's were reported everywheie. Wairoa. report,: Light south-east wind; smooth sea; bar unworkable. . WEATHER FORECAST The ' indications are for moderate southerly winds. There is a prospect ol fair to cloudy weather. The barometer is showing little movement. Seas moderate; tides good.