PORT OF BLUFF.

Southland Times, Issue 21038, 21 March 1930, Page 2

PORT OF BLUFF.

ARRIVED. —Thursday, March 20. — Paua ss. (Captain Paterson) 1117 tons from Port Chalmers at 6.30 a.m. SAILED. —Thursday, March 20. — Paua s.s. (Captain Paterson) 1,117 tons for Lyttelton at 6.10 p.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaitoke, Westport, March 23. Karetu, Oamaru, March 23. Canadian Explorer, Dunedin, March 23. . Middlesex, Picton, March 24. Maheno, Wellington, March 24. Calm, Lyttelton, March 27. Waipiata, Dunedin, March 28. Hertford, Port Chalmers, April 1. Raranga, Wellington, April 3. Otaki, Port Chalmers, April 5. lonic, Port Chalmers, April 17. Kairanga, Napier, April 23. Hororata, Port Chalmers, May 15. Kent, Port Chalmers, June 28. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rcmuera, Timaru, to-morrow. Kaitoke, Dunedin, March 24. Karetu, Sydney, March 24. Middlesex, Lyttelton, March 24. Maheno, Melbourne, March 24. Canadian Explorer, Wellington, March 24. Calm, Dunedin, March 27. Waipiata, Dunedin, March 28. Hertford, New Plymouth, April 5. Raranga, Port Chalmers, April 5. Otaki, London, April 7. lonic, , April 21. , Kairanga, Nelson, April 26. Hororata, , May 19. Kent, , July 1. INWARD CARGO ON HAND. Canadian Challenger, ex Calm, in B shed (H. L. T.) Canadian Explorer, ex Calm in B shed (H. L. T.) Chitrol, ex Karetu, in B shed (D. and Co.) Citta di Genova, ex Karetu, in B shed (U. S. S.) Comorin, ex Karetu, in B shed (D. and Co.) Eridan, ex Karetu, in B shed (J. G. W.) Himalaya Maru, ex Karetu, in B shed (J. G. W.) Hobson's Bay, ex Karetu, in B shed (U. S. S.) Makura, ex Calm, in B shed (U. S. S.) Maloja, ex Karetu, in B shed (D. and Co.) Maunganui, ex Calm, in B shed (U. S. 8.) Northumberland, railed from Dunedin, in A shed (J. G. IV.) Orford, ex Karetu, in B shed (U. S. S.) Ormistone, ex Karetu, in B shed (U. S. 8.) Otranto, ex Karetu, in B shed (U. S. S-) Port Brisbane, ex steamer, in B shed (Hend.) Port Victor, ex Calm, in B shed (Hend.) Raranga, railed from Dunedin, in A shed (D. and Co.) Temeraire, ex Karetu, in B shed (U. S. 8.) Tricolor, ex Karetu, in B shed (U. S. 8.) Valacia, ex Cahn, in B shed and ex Kotare, at jetty (Hend.) fl). aud. Co.): Dalgety and Company. (Hend.): Henderson and Company. (H.L.T.): H. L. Tapley and Company. (J.G.W.): J. G. Ward and Company. (N.M.A,): National Mortgage and Agency Company. (N.Z.S.): New Zealand Shipping Company. (0.5. C. Oreti Shipping Company. (U.S.S.): Union Steam Ship Company. GENERAL NOTES. The Remuera worked practically a full day yesterday loading produce. She will sail for Timaru to-night or early to-morrow. The Kekeno (Captain H. Rodcrique) was expected to sail for the South Cape at daybreak this morning. Both the Wetere and the Cowan were expected back yesterday, but the rough weather apparently delayed them. The oil tanker Paua arrived from Dunedin early yesterday morning with a cargo of bulk motor spirit. She loaded several empty drums, and sailed for Lyttelton in the evening.

Fine weather yesterday enabled both the oyster and fishing fleets to get out. Some good catches of groper were landed by local fishermen.

The Union Company’s collier Kaitoke which was scheduled to leave Westport at two o’clock this morning for Bluff direct, is due here on Sunday night and on Monday morning will commence discharging 750 tons of coal, proceeding afterwards to Dunedin.

The intercolonial passenger steamer Maheno which arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning from Dunedin, sailed again last evening for Wellington. She will leave there to-morrow for Bluff direct, being due here on Monday morning and sailing for Melbourne direct after the arrival of the 6.15 p.m. train from Invercargill. The Karetu which sailed from Lyttelton yesterday afternoon for Timaru, Oamaru and Bluff, is due here on Sunday to complete discharge of her Australian cargo. After loading a certain quantity she will sail on Monday for Sydney direct. t The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Middlesex is scheduled to leave Picton to-morrow for Bluff direct, being due here on Monday. Lyttelton is her next port of call after Bluff. Leaving Auckland at noon to-day for Bluff via Wellington, Lyttelton -and Dunedin, the Waipiata is due here at the end of next week to load back for Wellington and Auckland via ports. Napier cargo will be carried at direct rates by this steamer. Advice has been received that the arrival of the City of Lincoln at Auckland has been delayed about six days by the ship’s casting of a propeller. The vessel is en

route from New York with general merchandise to discharge at New Zealand ports. The City of Lincoln was scheduled to reach Auckland on Wednesday, but according to her wireless advice she now expects to arrive on Tuesday next. The loss of one blade from the propeller will necessitate the speed being moderated considerably to undue strain on the other blades. It will probably be necessary to repair the propeller at Auckland before the voyage is resumed. The six new tank motor ships, orders for which have been placed by the Anglo-Per-sian Oil Company, Ltd., with shipbuilding firms on the Tyne and the Tees, are all to be built on the Isherwood system. These six new vessels, valued at £3,500,000, will have an aggregate tonnage totalling approximately 60,000 tons. Three of these vessels are to be built at the yard of Messrs Palmers’ Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Ltd., at Hebburn-on-Tyne, and are to be Doxford engined ships. The engines for two of these vessels will be supplied by Messrs William Doxford and Sons, Ltd., while those for the third vessel will be supplied by Messrs Richardsons, Westgarth and Co., Ltd. the orders for the three remaining vessels have been placed on the Clyde, Messrs Lithgows, Ltd., are to build two at their Kingson shipyard, Fort Glasgow, while the third has been ordered from the Greenock Dockyard Company, Ltd., of Greenock. All three of the vessels are to be fitted with Burmeister and Wain motor engines supplied by Messrs John G. Kincaid and Co., Ltd. Personal Items. • Captain Hackworth, late of the Opihi, is in command of the Waipiata, having relieved Captain Gardner, who is on holiday leave. Captain H. C. Elford is in command of the Pakeha, which arrived at Auckland on Saturday, from Antwerp, and he hits associated with him the following officers. Chief, Mr. D. Aitcheson; second, Mr. E. Riceard; third, Mr. W. Thoulliss; fourth, Mr. W. Burt; chief engineer, Mr. A. Cooper; second, Mr. W. Diffy; third, Mr. M. Galbraith; fourth, Mr. W. Wilson; fifth, Mr. R. Battersby; sixth, Mr. J. Watson; seventh, Mr. A. E. Barton; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr..A. Rolls; radio operator, Mr. P. Keir; chief steward, Mr. 11. Stewart. OTAKI TO LOAD WOOL. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Otaki is due at Port Chalmers on April 3 from YVellington to load wool for England. The vessel will complete loading at Bluff, and will sail finally from this port about April 7 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. The Otaki was originally fixed to sail finally from Port Chalmers. KOTARE’S MOVEMENTS. The steamer Kotare which sailed from the Invercargill jetty yesterday morning for Port Craig, is due back this morning and will sail again to-morrow morning for Port Craig. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were within range of the undermentioned wireless stations yesterday:—■ Auckland: City of Lincoln, June, Kaimiro, Largo Law, Matakana, Maui Pomare, Moeraki, Port Hunter, Sinnington Court, Sonoma, Tutanekai, Zealandic. Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Arahura, Niagara, Aorangi, H.M.S. Laburnum, Poolta, Benvenue, Mamilius, Middlesex, Otaki, Port Victor, Raranga, Somerset, C. A. Larsen, Maheno, Hertford. Awarua: Southern Princess, Sir James Clark Ross, Makura, Tahiti, Waihcmo, Canadian, Explorer, Valacia. Chatham Islands: Kqsrnos, Cumberland, Rotorua, Westmoor. TELEGRAPHED REPORTS. COASTAL AND OVERSEAS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, March 20. Arrived:—Kaponga 5.45 a.m. from Westport; Winton 2 p.m. from New York. * Sailed:—Kamona 1.30 a.m. for Greymouth. To sail:—Matakana for Wellington. Wellington, March 20. Arrivals: —Maori 6.55 a.m. from Lyttelton; Breeze 2 p.m. from Lyttelton; Poolta 8 p.m. from Newcastle. Sailed:—Cygnet 5 p.m. for Lyttelton; Maori 7.45 p.m. for Lyttelton. Lyttelton, March 20. Arrived: —Totara 6.25 a.m. from Tarakohe; Kaitoa 6.35 a.m. from Nelson; Wahine 6.40 a.m. from Wellington; Northumberland 6.50 a.m. from Timaru; Maheno 8.15 a.m. from Dunedin; Port Brisbane 8.35 a.m. from Wellington; YVaipahi 10 a.m. from Timaru.; Foxton 12.50 p.m. from Foxton. ■ Sailed: —Waihenio 11.20 a.m. for Dunedin; Progress 5.45 p.m. for Wellington; Karetu 6.30 p.m. for Timaru; Wahine 8.25 p.m. for Wellington. Dunedin, March 20. Arrived:—Himitangi 4.55 p.m. from Wellington; Wingatui 6.45 p.m. from Lyttelton. (Rec. 8.20 p.m.) Sydney, March 20. Arrived: —Waikouaiti from Wellington. Sailed: —Makura for Wellington. Sailed:—Kartigi, for Wellington.