SHIPPING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2955, 29 November 1900, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OP TIMAKU. The flagstaff of Timaru is situated in East longitude 171 deg., i7min 20sec; South latitude 44deg., 20min. ARRIVE^. Nil. SAILED. Nil. The s.s. Kini is due here on Monday, taking the Corinna’s run. from Timaru to Wellington, New Plymouth, Greymouth, and Westport. ' , _ On October 11th, Messrs William Denny and Brothers launched from the Leven Shipyard, Dumbarton, a new steamer, built to the order of the New Zealand Shipping Company. This vessel will be one of thfe largest engaged in the trade between and the colonies, the moulded dimensions being : —Length 457 ft, breadth 53ft, depth to shelter deck 42ft. She is intended for both passengers and cargo, and handsome accommodation is to be provided for forty first class, fifty second class, and eighty steerage passengers. As the vessel is intended to carry large quantities of frozen meat and dairy produce, the three forward holds have been insulated for that purpose. The engines, by Messrs Denny, consist of two on the triple expansion system, with boilers for forced draught, whilst the steamer will be fitted with twin screws. She has been built to the highest class at the British Corporation, and has the usual Board of Trade passenger certificate. The vessel was named the Rimutaka as she left the ways. It is expected that she will reach the colony early next year, and’ she is at present fixed to take the March time-table date from New Zealand for London. It is understood that Captain H. E. Greenstreet has been appointed to command the Rimutaka. MISHAP TO THE ROTOMAHANA. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, November 28. While the Rotomahana was on her run from Lyttelton last night the guiding strap of the low pressure cylinder carried away, the vessel being at the time off Kaikoura. The mishap necessitated a delay of five hours in order to effect temporary repairs. The steamer then came on under easy steam, arriving at the Queen’s wharf at 4 p.m. Her departure for the south has been postponed until to-morrow. Consequently no steamer left here to-night for Lyttelton. (By. Cable.) SYDNEY, November 28. Sailed—Mararoa. MELBOURNE, November 28. Sailed—Waikare.