The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 198, 10 November 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

THE EPSOM.—The steamer Epsom, which recently unloaded phosphates from Juan de Nova at Auckland, has been chartered to load coal at Newcastle for Peru. SURAT FROM PERU.—The steamer Surat lias been chartered to load sugar at Peruvian ports for Auckland. The Surat is a Weir Line steamer of 3,53 9 tons. She was built at Glasgow in 1917, and was formerly named Betwa. SVDNEY STEAM morrow the Marama leaves Auckland and the Maunganui leaves Wellington for Sydney, while at noon to-morrow the Ulimaroa sails from Sydney for Wellington. The three vessels are due at their arrival ports next Tuesday morning. MAH I A TO-MORROW.—Arriving at Auckland to-morrow afternoon from Townsville, the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mahia berths at the King’s Wharf to land maize from South Africa before proceeding to Wellington to complete discharge and to load for Home. KEKERANGU LEAVES ADELAIDE The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the cargo steamer from Adelaide at noon Saturday for Dunedin, Lyttelton Wellington, Castlecliff, New Plymouth’ Portland and Auckland. WAIPAHI AT SUVA.—Cable advice re- ♦ -V nion Companxastates that th© Island fruit steamer AVaipahi arrived y esterda ,y from Auckland, and leaves to-day on her return trip. She is aii e v, here about Tuesday next, and, after discharge, proceeds to Portland to load cement for Wellington and Lyttelton. MARTABAN TO LOAD WOOL The steamer Martaban, 5,113 tons, has been chartered to load wool and general cargo at New Zealand ports for the United Kingdom and the Continent. The AlartwtS. Auckland in January, 1926, Yori? he dlschar S‘ ed cargo from New m, C O t RC ? I ? FR °M MELBOURNE.— The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the Kapong^ta? been fixed to load at Edithburg about Novem for New z» n ? e I f v<ie lj ide and Melbourne : ' ew . Zealand. Her actual discharge Auckland yet been fixed except KIA ORA ARRIVING— Due at Anckland at 3 o'clock this afternoon from Wellington, the Shaw, Savill and Albion wIT™ ei \ Kla ° ra , will berth at the Queen's 'Vi 1 to complete her loading. L D Nathan and Company hopes to dispatch ttoiif— Se T at daybreak n £xt Tuesday for Halifax, London and West of England ports via Panama. AUSTRALIND DUE TO-MORROW According to a radio message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company! the , A ‘i- a^ d - A ' Llne s chartered steamer Australind is expected to arrive in the stream at Auckland at daylight to-mor- ! row from New York. She will later I berth at the Central Wharf to discharge : the local portion of her cargo before proceeding to Wellington, Lyttelton, and 1 Dunedin to complete. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS.— The Union Company advises the following movements of their Royal Mail steamers engaged in the Vancouver service: The Aorangi is due at Vancouver tomorrow, and leaves next Wednesday for Sydney via ports. She is due here on Sunday, December 4, and sails the following day for Sydney. The Niagara, which arrives at Sydney on Saturday, sails next Thursday for Vancouver via ports. She is due at Auckj land on November 21, and leaves at 11 a.m. the next day in continuation of her i voyage.

PASSENGERS FOR SAN FRANCISCO.—The Royal Mail liner Tahiti , sailed from Wellington at seven o’clock on Tuesday evening in continuation of her voyage to Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco. She is due at San Francisco on November 25. The following passengers joined the vessel at Wellington: First saloon: Mrs. Blackwell. Mr. A. P’ratt, Mrs. A. Pratt, Mr. G. Robinson, Mrs. G. Robinson, Mrs. Ileid, Miss Reid, Mr. J. V. Taylor. Mr. Thomson. Secondclass: Mr. T. Bates. Miss I. Connop. Mr. Foster, Mr. C. T. Frood. Mr. L. Hayes, Rev. S. Morrison, Mrs. S. Morrison, Miss Morrison, Masters Morrison (2). CHRISTMAS SAI LINGS.—The Union Company advises the following sailings of passenger steamers from Onehunga, New Plymouth, Wellington and Lyttelton: The Northern Company Ngapuhi or Rarawa leaves Onehunga for New Plymouth on Wednesday, December 21, at 4.30 p.m. (instead of Thursday); Friday, December 23, at 5.30 p.m.; Wednesday, December 2S, at 4 p.m. (instead of Thursday); Friday, December 30, at 4 p.m. (instead of Thursday), and from New Plymouth for Onehunga the vessel will leave at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, December 22; Saturday, December 24; Thursday, December 29; Saturday, December 31; and Wednesday, January 4. The Wahine, besides her usual sailings, will leave Wellington for Lyttelton at 8.15 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, December 23 and 24. The Maori, as well as her usual sailings, will leave Lyttelton the same days for Wellington at 7.45 a.m. The Tamahine will commence her Saturday running in the Wellington-Picton service from Wellington on December 17, while her first week-end excursion will commence on Saturday, December 31, when she leaves for Picton and Pelorus Sounds. NORFOLK IN PORT.—WeII known on the New Zealand coast, the Federal Steam Navigation Company’s steamer Norfolk arrived at Auckland from West of Great Britain ports this morining. She berthed at Queen’s Wharf to commence discharge. The Norfolk was in New Zealand waters six months ago, and took a cargo of dairy produce, etc, Home to London. After discharging she spent six weeks at Southampton refitting and then proceeded north to load her present cargo. Steel and iron goods, together with a large quantity of general merchandise and farm machinery was taken on at Glasgow, Avonmouth, Newport and Liverpool. She sailed finally from the last-named port on October 2 and ran into a few days’ dirty weather coming across the Atlantic. Panama was reached on October IS and next morning the Norfolk cleared Balboa. Moderate variable winds, blowing mostly from the south, prevailed all the way. A good deal of rain fell, and last week it was accompanied by thunder and lightning. The Norfolk was built in Germany in 1918 by Messrs. Breinner Vulcam, Ltd. Captain G. F. Mead is still in command, and the following are his officers: Chief, Mr. F. A. Orr; second, Mr. T. C. Mill; third, Mr. J. W. Thompson; fourth, Mr. A. W. Dowman; chief engineer, Mr. P. H. Wilson; second, Mr. E. H. Wallis; third, Mr. J. F. Dickie; fourth, Mr. J. Harrington; fifth, Mr. J. C. Caddy; sixth, Mr. L. Bain: seventh, Mr. G. L. Allan; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. D. G. Gardiner; second, Mr. A. Rudolph; chief steward. Mr. C. Hall; wireless operator, Mr. B. G. Wheeler. The local agent, the New Zealand Shipping Company, hopes to dispatch the Norfolk on Monday afternoon for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. CANADIAN PIONEER ARRIVES.— With general merchandise from Montreal and steel goods from Sydney, Cape Breton, the Canadian Government Merchant Marine steamer Canadian Pioneer arrived in the stream at Auckland shortly after two o’clock this morning and berthed at nine o’clock at the Princess Wharf to commence discharge. The vessel, which was in New Zealand last June, arriving at Auckland on June 3, left Montreal for the present trip on September 25. She called at Sydney, and sailed finally from Canada on September 29, experiencing fine weather to the Canal. Colon was reached on October 13, and transit was granted the same day. Coming across the Pacific the Canadian Pioneer had to make her way against south-westerly winds, blowing at times from strong to gale. The worst period was experienced last week, the wind was blowing a gale, accompanied, by lightning and thunder with heavy rain. Conditions moderated after several days, and the vessel arrived only about a day behind schedule. Captain C. S. A. Robertson is in command. and associated with him are the following officers: Chief, Mr. A. S. Halliday; second, Mr. James Gibson; third, Mr. E. J. Travers; chief engineer, Mr. W. Middleton; second, Mr. Wm. Adie; third, Mr. F. C. McNaughton; fourth, Mr. W. B. Haviland; wireless operator, Mr. G H. Davies; chief steward, Mr. E. G. Moreton. The local office of the Canadian Government agency advises that it hopes to dispatch the Canadian Pioneer early next week for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin to complete discharge and commence loading for the homeward trip. QUEEN ELEANOR FROM MONTREAL.—Running under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s Eastern Canadian service, the Scottish steamer, Queen Eleanor, arrived in the stream at Auckland from Montreal shortly after one o’clock this morning. She was berthed alongside Prince’s Wharf at eight o’clock to commence discharge. The vessel left Montreal on September 26 with a cargo of general merchandise and a large quantity of motor-cars and motor accessories. A call was made at Newport News on October 4 for bunkers and to complete loading cargo. Fine weather prevailed to Panama, and the Queen Eleanor arrived at Colon on the afternoon of October 12. Transit was granted and the vessel cleared Balboa the next morning. Fair weather generally was experienced coming across the Pacific with heavy rain most of the way. The Queen Eleanor, owned by the Queen Line, arrived at Auckland on May 5 last from St. John. Previous to that she made three trips to Buenos Aires and Australian ports from Canada. She was built in Sunderland in 1918. and was originally named the Sierra Blanca. H ’ Ber e retains command and the following are his officers: Chief Mr. R. J. McDonald; second, Mr. J. Leslie; third, Mr. J. Grant: wireless operator, *' Lr * H. Matthews; chief engineer. Mr. A J. Steele; second, Mr. W. C. Gould; third, Mr. W. Manson; fourth. Mr. D. Grant; chief steward, Mr. J. Bayliss. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that it expects to dispatch the Queen Eleanor on Saturday afternoon for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff. Melbourne and Sydney. After completion of discharge the vessel will go to Port I’irie to load concentrates for the United i Kingdom. _—-

always been maintained. HINEMOA DUE T received by Speddmg, Ltd.. ( ** Government steamer Hmemoa #F Niue Island at 10 p.m. last - irrt w Auckland, where she is expert at daylight on Tuesday next. rit,» CARGO FROM N EW . Y 1 ?. B Y># advice lias been recei'? d = J\ nD r n g office of the New Zealand, ShiPP.™ pany that the A. and A. Line ■ n't* steamer city of Lyons -ailed tram York las-. Saturday with discharge in New Zealand. 1 p9ce* • xpected to reach Auckland her i.