The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 70, 14 June 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL. —Captain H. W. Broadbent, R.N.R., commander of the Mersey training ship Conway, has retired after 24 years’ service. Captain Gardiner Johnson, shipmaster, celebrated Canadian soldier, Lloyd’s agent at Vancouver, 8.C., and secretary to the Columbian Pilotage Board died recently. Ele was well known to many New Zealand shipmasters.

Captain L. A. Gilley, master of the American steamer West Carmona, which was at Auckland early in May, is reported to be dangerously ill at Melbourne. Mr. J. Anderson, chief officer of the company’s steamer Crosskeys, is now in command of the West Carmona. The Ngapuhi has replaced the Matangi on the Auckland - Tauranga run while the latter undergoes annual overhaul survey. Captain E. Dorling, of the Matangi, assumes command of the Ngapuhi in place of Captain M. Pierotti who transfers to the Matangi. Captain Dorling has associated with him the following officers; Chief. Mr. F. Shirley of the Matangi; second, Mr. H. Birkland, and third, Mr. T. Monaghan, of the Matangi.

MATAROA REPORTS.— The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company has been advised by radio that the liner Mataroa. which sailed from Wellington for Southampton and London on June 4, is experiencing good weather, and all is well on board.

TEKOA ARRIVING. Now due at Auckland about two o’clock this afternoon from Liverpool, the steamer TeKoa will berth at Queen’s Wharf to discharge the local portion of her cargo under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company. The remainder of her cargo will be unloaded at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth.

SHORT OF COAL. —En route from America -to Australia, the Federal steamer Pipiriki has wirelessed that she is short of coal and is arriving at Auckland at daybreak to-morrow to replenish her bunkers. The vessel will anchor in the stream, and, after she has completed her bunkering, will resume her voyage to Sydney, Adelaide, Fremantle and- Albany.

CITY OF CORINTH. —According to cable advice," the Eller man and Bucknail steamer City of Corinth sailed from New York last Saturday with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and Australia. The vessel, which is running under the auspices of the A. and A. Line, is expected to reach Auckland about July 21. The New Zealand Shipping Company will be the local agents.

DECEMBER SHIPPING LOSSES.— the month of December, 1926, concerning all flags, are as follow: —Steamers: 11 American, 14 British, 3 Danish. 6 German, 1 Greek, 2 Japanese, 3 Norwegian, 1 Spanish, 4 Swedish, 1 Jugoslav—total, 49. Motor and sailing vessels fitted with auxiliary motors: 4 American, 1 British, 1 Colombian, 3 Danish, 1 Estonian, 1 French, 1 German. 1 Latvian, 4 Norwegian—total, 20. Sailing vessels: 3 American, 16 British. 2 Danish, 1 Finnish, 1 Estonian, 4 French, 2 Italian, 1 Latvian, 3 Portuguese, 3 Swedish —total, 36.

FINAL PORT AUCKLAND.—Arriving at Wellington on July 3 from Brisbane, the White Star liner Athenic will commence loading there and later fill up at Napier. Waikokopu, Gisborne. Tokomaru Bay and Auckland. She is due here about July 20 and is scheduled to sail finally from Auckland on July 23 for Southampton and London, via Panama. L. D. Nathan and Company will be the local agents.

HINEMOA FROM NIUE ISLAND.— Spedding, Limited, advises that the Government steamer Hinemoa is due at Niue Island to-day, and is expected to leave there to-morrow on her return trip to Auckland, arriving back here 'on June 22.

CORINTHIC SAILS TO-MORROW. —L. D. Nathan and Company are dispatching the White Star liner Corinthic from Auckland to-morrow to Napier. Lyttelton and Wellington to complete her loading for Home. She is announced to sail finallv from the latter port at 6 a.m. on June 29 for Southampton and London, via Panama.

ROTORUA LEAVES NAPIER.— Leaving Napier at 2 o’clock this morning for Lyttelton and Wellington to complete loading, the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the liner Rotorua will finally depart from the last mentioned port on June 21 for Southampton and London, via Panama.

A RAW A FOR HOME.— The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company is dispatching: the liner Arava from Wellington at 6 a.m. on Thursday for Southampton and London, via Panama. HOMEWARD BOUND. —Homeward: bound from New Zealand, the Federal steamer Northumberland is reported by cable to have cleared Colon last Saturday. The vessel finally left Wellington on May 16 for London. WEST C A LERA. —Henderson and Macfarlane advises that the American steamer W est Calera. which arrives at Auckland to-morrow at daybreak from Pacific Coast ports, loads here for Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney and the East, and is expected to sail again the following day. MELBOURNE SERVICE. The local office of the Union Company have been advised that the Moeraki’s departure from Wellington for Melbourne has been imstponed from tonight until noon to-morrow. HAURAKI FROM PACIFIC COAST. —The Union Company advises that the motor-ship Hauraki from Pacific Coast ports arrives at Auckland on Saturday evening and, after discharge here proceeds to Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney to complete her discharge. The Hauraki will load here for the Australian ports mentioned. AORANGI FROM VANCOUVER. — Hue at Auckland on Sunday from Vancouver via ports, the Union Company announces that R.M.S. Aorangi is scheduled to leave here at 8 p.m. the following day for Sydney. WEST HENSHAW FOR NEW ZEALAND. —Loaded with Pacific Coast cargo, the American steamer West Henshaw is to leave Los Angeles today for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is expected to arrive here about July 9, and Henderson and Macfarlane will be the local agents. CARGO FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA. —The Union Company advises that the Kaiapoi from South Australia leaves Melbourne to-day for Hobart to complete her loading for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Auckland and Portland. The Kartigi is to follow the Kaiapoi, and is to load at Adelaide, Wallaroo, and Melbourne- about the end of the present month for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She will proceed direct from Melbourne to Auckland. CUMBERLAND DUE FRIDAY. —To lift further cargo the Federal steamer Cumberland leaves New Plymouth to-morrow for Auckland where she is due on Friday. The local agents, the New Zealand Shipping Co. are endeavouring to dispatch the vessel on Sunday for Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, Wanganui, and Wellington to complete loading. She is scheduled to sail finally from Wellington on July 4 for London. Avon mouth, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool. REPLACING THE RIVERINA. —The loss of the Riverina has led to some discussion in shipping circles as to whether the vessel will be replaced. At present her place is being filled by the Zealandia, also owned by Huddart, Parker, Ltd., which is running in the passenger service between Sydney and Hobart. The running of this vessel in the service is regarded, however, as only a temporary measure, as she is generally engaged in the West Australian trade, to which it is expected that she will return as soon as possible. “The Riverina will be replaced but it is impossible to tell when. The whole matter will have to be discussed by the board of directors of the company,” said the chairman of directors of Huddart, Parker, Ltd., Mr. W. T. Appleton. “No plans have yet been discussed.” Among those interested there has been much speculation whether the new passenger vessel will be a coal-burning ship, an oil-burning ship, or a motor ship. The Oxley and Olinda. the two new passenger vessels recently purchased for the inter-State trade by the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company, are oilburning vessels, and it is understood that at least one other inter-State company contemplates converting some of its steamships for the consumption of oil. TOFUA FROM ISLANDS. The Union Company’s island passenger steamer, Tofua arrived back at Auckland this morning from Western Pacific Islands and berthed at about 8 o’clock at Queen’s Wharf to land passengers, mails and cargo. The vessel left Auckland last month and arrived at Suva on May 26. A strong north-easterly gale blew for two days after the ship left this port and made things rather uncomfortable for the passengers. Otherwise the rest of the voyage was made in good weather. The Tofua left Suva on May 27 and called at the following ports: Lautoka, Levuka, Nukualofa, Haapai, Vavau and Apia, arriving back at Suva on June 8. She sailed finally two days later on the return trip to Auckland. The vessel fell in with a cold southerly blow yesterday, but otherwise the trip was a pleasant one. A grand ball was held on the King’s Birthday, and all who attended thoroughly enjoved themselves. The Tofua is still commanded by Captain Duncan McDonald and will be dispatched at 11 a.m. on Saturday next on another cruise to the “Western Pacific Islands. The following passengers arrived by the vessel this morning: Saloon: Miss Biggam, Mr. and Mrs. 1-1. Bayly Miss C. Danby, Miss M. Graves Mrs M Lawrence, Mrs. J. Milligan, Miss C. Middleton, Miss N. Potts, Miss M. Rooke, Mrs. E. Rawrsley, Mr. and Mis. E. Vincent, Mr. F. Wightman, Mrs. L Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson andchdd, Mr. R. Rist, Mr. C. O. Samson, Mr. W. Sheppard, Bishop in Polynesia. Mr. K. Calvert, Miss M. Heron. Mrs and Miss Kirkwood, Mr. and Mrs. W B Leadley, Miss M. A. Mnclndoe, Mr G v‘ Rodgers, Miss L. Steinmetz, Mrs. M.' I\ Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Eli P. litchener; and 8 steerage. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE—- . The following- vessels are exin ,-t.ai to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland: West Calera, Maunganui, Waipori, Kaitoke, Aorangi, Hauraki, K;utangata, H.M.S. Diomede, Pipiriki. Wellington: Arahura, Manuka. Wahine, Tamahine, Tutanekai, Tairoa, Kawatiri, Kauri, Rotorua, Coolana, Kaponsa, Poolta, Moeraki, Canadian Pioneer, Huntingdon, West Nivaria. Awartra: Waikouaiti, Kaituna. - PORT OF ONEHUNGA—DEPARTURES YESTERDAY OHINEMDRI (10 a.m.), 114 tons, Parker, for Whangape. RARAWA (3.35 p.m.), 1,077 tons, Bark, for New Plymouth. ARRIVAL TO-DAY NGATIAWA (7 a.m.), 451 tons, Pert, from Raglan, Kawhia and Waikato. The Ngatiawa arrived at Onehunga this morning from Raglan, Kawhia and Port Waikato. She is to sail at 2 p.m. to-morrow for Hokianga. The Kaitoa is due at Onehunga on Thursday to load for Nelson and West Coast ports. The Rarawa, arriving at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning from New Plymouth, sails again at 3 p.m. on Thursday on tl.e return trip. The Arapawa is due at Onehunga from Wanganui at noon to-morrow, ishe will he despatched at 2 p.m. the next day for Raglan, Kawhia and Port Waikato. The Whangape Timber Company’s vessel, Ohinemuri, left Onehunga at 10 a.m. yesterday for Whansrape to load another cargo of timber for the same port.