PORT OF BLUFF.

Southland Times, Issue 21605, 18 January 1932, Page 2

PORT OF BLUFF.

ARRIVED. —Saturday, January 16.— Port Melbourne t.s.s. (Captain J. Jack) 0,142 tons from Newcastle at 8.20 a.m. VESSEL IN PORT. Port Melbourne t.s.s. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaimiro, Melbourne, to-day. Poolta, Wellington, January 20. Waipiata, Dunedin, January 21. Narbada, Dunedin, January 21. Waikouaiti, Sydney, January 26. Opawa, Port Chalmers, January 30. Paua, Wellington, January 23. Mahana, Port Chalmers, February 8. Otaio, Dunedin, February 13. Somerset, Port Chalmers, February 22. Orari, Dunedin, April 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaimiro, Dunedin, to-day. Port Melbourne, Port Chalmers, to-mor-row. Waikouaiti, Dunedin, January 20. ' Poolta, Dunedin, January 20. Narbada, Newcastle, January 21. Waipiata, Dunedin, January 21. Paua, Dunedin, January 23. Opawa, Napier, February 1. Mahana, London, February 10. Otaio, , February 17. Somerset, Timaru, February 24. Orari, —, April 17. INWARD CARGO ON HAND. Cathay, ex Wainui, in B shed (W. S. and Co.) Cormorin, ex Wainui, in B shed (W. S. and Co.) Matakana, railed from Dunedin, in A shed (D. and Co.) Mataroa, ex Wainui, in B shed (N. M. <) Nieuw Zeeland, ex Waikouaiti, in B shed <D. and Co.) Sonoma, ex Waipiata, in B shed (U. S. «.) (D. and Co.): Dalgety and Company. (Hend.): Henderson and Company. (H.L.T.): 1-1. 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. (W.S. and Co.): Wright, Stephenson and Company. GENERAL NOTES. The Hinemoa left for Stewart Island at 0.35 a.m. yesterday and returned to Bluff in the evening, arriving at 7.15.

The Tamatea arrived from Stewart Island at 11.45 a.m. on Saturday and left again for the- island at 3.5 p.m. The Hinemoa sailed tor Stewart Island on Saturday at 10.35 a.m. and returned to Bluff early the same evening.

The launch Otal.i (G. Conway, master) left for Port Chalmers at 11.5 a.m. on Saturday. The Otaki came from Picton r.omo muntin ago to engage in fishing here but her owner has now decided to go north again. The Union Steam Ship Company advises that the Indian trader Narbada arrived at Timaru on Saturday morning. The vessel is to clear that port today for Dunedin and Bluff and is duo at Bluff on Thursday. The vessel is to sail the same day for Newcastle for bunkers.

The Union Company’s freighter Waipiata cleared Auckland at 5 p.m. on Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. Due at Bluff on Thursday, the vessel then loads back for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Somerset sailed from London on January 6 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Bluff. Duo st Bluff on February 22, the Vft»»l is to sail on the 24th for Timaru.

The Shaw, Savill liner lonic, which left Auckland on December 12 for Southampton and London, via the Panama canal and Jamaica, is reported to have sailed from Kingston on January 8. Advice has been received by Kempthorne, Prosser and Company, Limited, that the steamer Sorachi Marti sailed from Japan on December 24 with a cargo of Japanese sulphur for Auckland, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Wanganui. Site is expected to arrive at Auckland about January 22.

The Norfolk, cn route from Falmouth in ballast to load in New Zealand, has been diverted from Wellington, which was originally intended to be her first ;>ort of call, to Wanganui, where she is due to-day. She is now due to arrive at Wellington on January 25.

The Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Mat-a-roa, which completed loading at Auckland, left the northern port on Wednesday for Southampton and London, via Panama. Carrying largo consignments of wool and other Dominion products, the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Tairoa and the Federal Line steamer Cumberland left Port Chalmers on Thursday evening for London, via the Panama canal. The Tairoa will call at Kingston (Jamaica), and the Cumberland at Curacao.

The Tanker Ampullaria, from Singapore, with the Shell Oil Company’s modern oil barge, the Shell, in tow, arrived at Wellington last Monday. The Shell, which embodies all the latest features in construction and in pumping facilities, was specially built to the order of the Shell Company by the Hong Kong and Whampa Dock Company a Hong Kong. 'Die barge is 135 feet in length overall, 25 feet 6 inches in breadth, and 11 feet 6 inches in depth. She has a carrying capacity of 500 tons, and will carry crude bunker fuel oil and Diesel engine fuel oil. The barge has one big pump driven by a 52 horse-power motor, and it is able to pump 3000 tons an hour. The Shell is solely for use in Wellington Harbour, and will be berthed at Burnham Wharf. Two ships converted into hulks at present carry fuel oil iu Wellington Harbour. PORT MELBOURNE AT BLUFF. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line vessel Port Melbourne arrived at, Bluff from Newcastle on Saturday morning to load Southland products for the Home market. During her stay in Australian ports exceptionally hot weather was experienced—especially at Townsville (Queensland) where the mercury reached a dizzy level in the recent heat wave. It was not until three days off New Zealand that cooler conditions were met with and white ’’ducks” discarded in favour of heavier uniforms by her personnel. For some, time before leaving England the Port Melbourne was laid up at Blackwater, Essex, and when the time was approaching for her departure a fire broke out on board, the after promenade and boat decks and new engineers’ quarters being destroyed. As the engines were not running, no pumps for fire-fighting were available and water for that purpose had to be drawn by hand. There were few on board at the time, but. a quartette composed of the chief and second officers, third engineer and chief steward tackled the work and after twelve strenuous hours the outbreak was subdued. The Port Melbourne was taken to Newcastle-on-Tync for repairs and it was found necessary to take out the freezer engines for reconditioning, two months elapsing before the vessel finally left the repairers' hands. The voyage to Australia occupied only 35 days, the Port Melbourne steaming 15 knots. The run was accomplished in beautiful weather conditions. At Cape Town a brief stay' of four hours was made to enable passengers to go ashore. Christmas Day was spent between Sydney and Melbourne and was fittingly celebrated in the gastronomic line as is shown by the menu: Prawns in Aspic. Grape fruit cocktail. Consomme Royal. Crumbed Fillets Halibut. Asperges Vinaigrette. Filet Beuf. Macedoine. Braized Cumberland Ham. Roast shoulder N.Z. Lamb. Mint Sauce. Braized English Turkey. Loganberry Sauce. Boiled, Browned and Duchess potatoes. Dressed Cape cabbage. French beans. Choice of cold viands. Melbourne salad. Christmas pudding. Brandy sauce. Star of Victoria Sundae. 1931 Yule log de luxe—Mince pies. Dessert. Tea Coffee. It goes without stressing that the day was enjoyed by the epicures on board. Amongst the cargo taken in at Townsville for England were 2000 tons of sugar, and 700 tons of lead, while 600 bales of wool were also shipped. Her quantities from Bluff include about 30,000 carcasses of frozen lamb, 5000 crates of cheese, 3000 boxes of butter and a quantity of sundries. The Port Melbourne is expected to complete at this port on Tuesday night and to sail about midnight for Port Chalmers, Picton, Wellington, Gisborne and Auckland in continuation of Homeward loading. She is timed to leave for London from Auckland on February 4, sailing via Monte Video. Passengers will be, carried also, several from Australia being already on board. Captain J. Jack commands the Port Melbourne and associated with him are: Chief officer, Mr W. Bailey;' second, Mr Pinkney; third, Mr G. Cooper; fourth, Mr-W. M. Clough; chief engineer, Mr T. M. Loekie; second, Mr H. Gran; third, Mr H. J. Holding; fourth, Mr V. Julian; fifth, Mr J. Warley; sixth, Mr E. L. Jones; seventh, Mr L. Dodds; first refrigerating engineer, Mr P. Gibbons; second, Mr F. Doran; surgeon, Dr. 11. Bell; wireless operator, Mr L. W. Waterhouse; chief steward, Mr G. IV. Lowther. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were within range of the undermentioned wireless stations over the week-end:— Auckland: Ampullaria, Canadian Scottish, Hertford, Kaponga, Karetu, Carbarita, Glenbank, Karamea, Marama, Mataroa, Nahlin, Roseen, Tofua, H.M.S. Veronica. Wellington: City of Dunkirk, Matakana, Rangatira, Wahine, Aorangi, Bisca, Cumberland, Herminius, Huntingdon, Maunganui, Niagara, Norfolk, Port Fremantle, Port Caroline, Rangitata, Rangitiki, Raranga, Remuera, Rotorua, Tamahine, Tainui, Tairoa, Ulimaroa, Hertford. Awarua: Bendigo, Cathay, Kaimiro, Mongolia, Narbada, Port Melbourne, Waikouaiti, H.M.S. Wakakura. Chatham Islands: Nil. TELEGRAPHED REPORTS? COASTAL AND OVERSEAS. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Auckland, January 17. Arrived (Saturday):—Astoria 3.35 a.m.

from Ocean Island; Sorachi Maru 7.25 a.m. from Japan. Sailed (Saturday) :—Hertford 12.25 a.m. for Wellington; Canadian Scottish 1.10 p.m. for Napier; Canopus 6.30 p.m. for Westport. Arrived (Sunday) :—Anpullaria 5.25 a.m. from Wellington. Wellington, January 17. Arrived (Saturday) : —Wahine 7 a.m. from Lyttelton; Waipahi 7.50 a.m. from Napier; Poolta 2.15 p.m. from Westport. Arrived (Sunday) :—Rangatira 7 a.m. from Lyttelton; Matakana 9.40 a.m. from Timaru; Holmdale 9.50 a.m. from Lyttelton; Calm 1 p.m. from Lyttelton. To arrive:—Hertford from Auckland. Sailed (Saturday) :—Tainui 7 a.m. for Auckland; Wingatui 11.45 a.m. for Auckland; Totara 1.20 p.m. for New Plymouth; Waipahi 8.50 p.m. for Dunedin; City of Dunkirk 4 p.m. for Lyttelton; Wahine 8.25 p.m. for Lyttelton. Lyttelton, January 17. Arrived (Saturday) :—Calm 5.50 a.m. from Timaru; Rangatira 6.40 a.m. from Wellington; Holmdale 8.35 a.m. from Timaru. Sailed (Saturday): —Holmdale 3.15 p.m. for Wellington; Calm 6.5 p.m. for Wellington; Rangatira 8.20 p.m. for Wellington. Arrived (Sunday) :—Kini 5.30 a.m. from Timaru; Wahine 7 a.m. from Wellington; City of Dunkirk 10 a.m. from Wellington; Gale from Picton. Dunedin, January 16. Sailed (Saturday):—Wakakura 1.45 p.m. for Akaroa. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, January 16. Arrived: —At Manchester, Middlesex; at Colon, Westmoreland. Sailed:—From Honolulu, Ventura; Iron. Southampton, Rangitiki.