SHIPPING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1628, 3 May 1919, Page 8 (Supplement)

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. , MAY. Day. hj. in. First Quarter .... 7114 a.m. -,' Full Moon -.. .. .. 15 0 31p.m. . . ■'!. -Last--Quarter .-. ...it 9 34 a.m.. ' , \-' ■ New Moon ..... .. 30 042 a.m. | :,-',-' MOON. -I *■* : Moon rose to-day 10.2 a.m., sets 7.30 p.m. I x'' . TIDE. • *-10-day .0.35 a.m., 7.6 p.m. To-morrow, 7.30 a.m., 8.0 p.m. ■I ' SUN. Suri rose today 6.57 a.m., sets 4.57 p.m. PORT OF LYTTELTON. V | < ARRIVED. SATURDAY, MAY 3. TAINUI- (4.20 a.m.), 128 tons, Williamson,. from Wanganui. MAORI (7.35 a.m.). 3412 tons, Cameron, from Wellington. SAILED. FRIDAY, MAY 2. NGAHERE (1.20 p.m.), 3098 tons. Dilncr, for Chathams. . STORM (1.45 p.m.), 405 tons, Cowan, for Wellington. MANAROA (5.50 p.m.), 130 tons, McNcilagej for Wellington. - . MAHAROA (6.55 p.m.), -2598 tons, Irwin, for Wellington. MONOWAI (9.40 p.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, for ..Wellington. SATURDAY, MAY 3. ,'KOROMIKO (10.30 a.m.), 2479 tons,'Baldv-. win, for Sydney, EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tainui, Wanganui, May 3. Rahiha, Wellington, May 3. Breeze, Tlmaru, May 4. • ~- Wootton,-Wellington, May 4. ' • '. Storm, Wellington, May .5. Kia Ora, Liverpool, May 6. ■ Kamona, Westport, May 0. Kini, Greymouth, May 7. Calm, Timaru, May 7. ■'•' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Manama, Wellington, May 2. Tainui, Wanganui, May 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura, May 5. Breeze, Picton, May 5. Storm, Wanganui, May 5. : '." Haru, Wellington, May 6. City of Newcastle, London, May 7. Calm, Wellington, May 7. VESSELS IN PORT AT NOON TO-DAY. ",' , Maori, No. 3, Wakatu No. 3, Karu No. 4, Tainui No. 4, City of Newcastle No. 7. i SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. -i SYDNEY, May 2. Arrived—Moeraki, from Wellington. Sailed —Karovi, for Auckland. k NEWCASTLE, May 2. Sailed—Port Sydney, for Timaru. MELROURNE, May 2. Sailed —Kaiapoi, for. New Zealand. * AUCKLAND, May 2. • Arrived—Arahura (9.45 a.m.), from Glsbornc; Kaltangata (4 p.m.), and Wanaka <8 p.m.), from Newcastle; Kokiri (9 p;m.), from Westport. EAST COAST SERVICE. •. "■ Press Association. DUNEDIN, May 3. The Mokoin, which is now uiidergoing overhaul at Port Chalmers, will relieve the ■ Monowat in the Dunedin East Coast-Auck-land service, leaving Dunedin on May 13. i The Monowai, dn arrival here from Auck- ' land and way ports, will withdraw to undergo survey and overhaul. NOTES. The Maheno is to continue her service in hospital work. She is to return to England under Imperial charter, to be used as an ambulance transport. The Monowai discharged a big load of southern cargo here yesterday, and having shipped a corresponding quantity, sailed last night for Wellington and East Coast ports. The 'Koromiko, which has been delayed here for several days beyond her antici- ' pated time of departure, owing to the many oalls on waterside labour, was to' havo sailed last night for Sydney and Newcastle. She •tyas'short of greasers, however, and at 10 S.m. went out to the stream where she rqppcd anchor for the night. She sailed at 1tf.30 a.m. to-day.

The coHlcr Kahika, from Greymouth via Wellington, with a part cargo of coal' is due here to-day. •

- The Waimarlno. from Wellington, will ■visit Timaru shortly, and will come on to Lyttelton to complete her cargo for Auckland, i

. 'Bus Kamona and Kini, with coal cargoes froih the' West. Coast',, should reach Lyttel-ton-about the middle of next week.

The Corhmo, being delayed at New Plymouth; was not expected to reach Wellington till yesterday. When the discharge .. of 10,090' crates of cheese has been completed she will sail for Dunedin, Oainaru, and Timaru.

The Ngahere, which had been detained here for a time owing to a shortage in her stokehold complement, secured the reS Hired 'number yesterday afternoon, when ic sailed for Pitt Island and Waitangi to toad more sheep for Lyttelton. The Wakatu, having an unusually large amount of cargo to handle, is not likely to leave I,yttelton until after midnight on Sunday for Kaikoura and Wellington. The Breeze, from Dunedin and Timaru, Is due her to-morrOw, - and is set down for . sailing on Monday evening for Picton and W»nganui."J'he .Calm, from Dunedin and Timaru, is expected here on Wednesday next. After exchanging cargo she will proceed the same evening for Wellington and Wanganui. The Storm left Lyttelton yesterday evening for Wellington, heavily laden with genveral merchandise: She will -return to this iport probably on Monday or Tuesday. The Ma'na did not get away from this port last night for Wellington, but is expected to sail today. "The Manaroa, with a full cargo, left here -last night for Wellington. The coaslal steamer Tainui, from Wanganui, arrived here early this morning, and is due w'sail on the return trip to-night. 'the Stella arrived at Dunedin on Thursday morning with a cargo of scrap-iron from Auckland. Alter discharge she will load general cargo for Wellington. Mr McBride, chief • officer, is at present in charge of the "vessel, the master, Captain Hamilton, . having gone on holiday leave. Tho auxiliary schooner Houto, which came out of dock at Port Chalmers on Tuesday last, is having alterations made to her fittings. This work should be completed irnrly in the week, and the vessel will afterwards load at Dunedin fur Wellington.

To permit nil niriiitwrc of the Waterside Workers' Union to attend the funeral of a Inle member, V. 3. Fogarty, who died as a result of being knocked down the hold of the Kamonn last week at Wellington, work, was suspended on the waterfront from noon till (i p.m. yesterday. The funeral to Kurort cemetery was headed by the Watcrgltlers' Hand. PERSONAL. Captain P. L. Molyneux Is now In command of the Waihora In place of Captain A. C. Showman/ who has gone on- leave. . Mr P. Mfillvecn ts radio operator on™.the \jinoi'i, r«llCvin«Mi' ,1. 1.. Holmes. ; • Mr A. Kylii,,isei'omi engineer on tJio MapotirUia, Una loft ths »fi«t ' .

Mr H. Thompson fs now third engineer of the Mapourika. Mr Hi- Martin,' formerly third officer''on the-Waltomo, has qualified for a chief officer's certificate.

Captain. J. F. Spring-Brown, late master of the Moeraki, is to take command of the Willochra, relieving Captain A. M. Edwin, who goes on leave. Mr C. J. Hackworth, second officer of the Mapourika, has signed on the Mocraki in a similar capacity. INTERCOLONIAL. ' Tlie Kurow from Sydney with a fullcargo, arrived yesterday at 8 a.m..at Wellington. She will load for Vancouver, and is to sail, about Thursday next. The .Atua will leave Sydney on May 0 for Wellington, in-place of the Moeraki, with mails and cargo. She will return to Sydney from Wellington, with passengers, mails and cargo. THE PACIFIC SERVICE. The Union Company have been advised by sable that the arrived at San Francisco on April. 29. She is to leave there on Monday for Wellington, via Papeete' and Raratonga, and should reach her destination about May 28. The Makura, bound from Vancouver to Auckland, left Suva at 7 o'clock last night, and is due at Auckland on Monday evening. The vessel is stated to be a clean ship, and is expected to berth on Tuesday morning. The Makura is-timed to leave Auckland on May 13 for Vancouver, via ports. The Niagara arrived at Honolulu West, from Auckland and Suva (due date), and sailed the same day for Vancouver. - ' OVERSEAS-VESSELS. ' The lonic from Auckland via Wellington, Is due here on Wednesday. From this port she 'will, sail for Port Chalmers. The Bhomo on completing the discharge of portion of her Glasgow cargo at Wellington was expected to sail yesterday for Dunedin. The Kia Ora from. Liverpool with troops, is due at Lyttelton on Tuesday. • The Niagara, according to in formation received at the Union Steam Ship Company's office at Auckland by a "Herald" representative, will probably on. her next trip from Vancouver in June, go oil from Auckland to Sydney. • L - -The Western Comet left New »ork on April 22, cargo laden for Auckland! Lyttelton.. Dunedin, Melbourne and Sydney/ The Willochra which is.being refitted at Port Chalmers, will be finished next week. She will, be loaded at Wellington by the Shaw-Savill Company, and is to sail for London, via Australia and Cape .Town. The Nobel Co.'s schooner Huia, which has been under repairs at Auckland for. some time, is expected to leave there to-day for Wellington and Dunedin.

The Kaikoura is to leave Napier to-day for Tokomaru Bay and Wellington tb-completc her loading for London. ' . The Hororata is booked to. sail from Wellington on Monday, with a full cargo for -London via Panama. ;•■ .■»■ .-.-.

The Transocean is to leavfe Wellington about the beginning of the week for Melbourne.

'The Northern Chief left Vancouver on April-22, for Auckland. The full-rigged ship Terpsichore: from St. John, Canada, which is now discharging 3400 tens of general cargo at Wellington, is a Britisli built vessel of 2025 tons. She was owned by the German's at the outbreak of the war, but was commandeered by the British Government. ■■

The Ajana has been timed to sail from Wellington for Liverpool, via. Panama, on Tuesday. The Whakatane from New York, is to leave Auckland to-day for Wellington, where she will unload 3000 tons of cargo. Afterwards she will come to Lyttelton to con-: tinue discharge, which will be completed at Dunedin. *

The Paparoa from Glasgow with troops, left Colon on April 27, for Wellington, where she shriuld arrive on May 24. •;• , ( • ; The Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mahia which left Wellington on March 12 for Egypt, sailed from Port Said on April 25 for London. ' - The C. and D. liner Port Sydney, was to leave Newcastle for Wellington on Thursday night, with 25 "returned New Zcaland : munition workers on board. She is not conveying any cargo for New Zealand. Due at Wellington on Thursday next.'.- She will later proceed to Timaru to commence loading. She will return to Wellington to complete her cargo, and is to sail on May 21. for London, via Panama. NEW NAVAL COLLIER. The naval collier Biloela, which was recently launched.at Cockatoo Island, Australia, has been the subject of much favourable comment. Of the single deck type, she is 382 ft. over all with a 54ft. beam, and 28ft. in depth; and on a draft of 22ft. 6in. has a deadweight carrying capacity of 7000 tons on a seagoing displacement of 10,000-tons. Her hold will carry 6465 tons of- : coal, and her tanks 1068 tons of oil fuel, and ' 662 tons of. water, besides a, hunker capacity of 1007 tons.' In addition to being fitted as a> modern naval: collier, she is also most, adequately equipped with all appliances necessary for handling general cargo, to. enable her to engage in coastal trade when not fully occupied with.her fleet duties. The vessel has four main holds, and her hatches are 30ft. wide and from 32ft. (Sin. to 36ft. lOin. long. The hold spaces are entirely open, there being no pillars or other obstructions to obstruct the loading of coal or cargo. PAY OP PILOTS. A plea for' an increase in the pay of pilots is made by the' Sydney Shipping List. The 'general public (says the paper) have no conception of the many trials and responsibilities that arc borne by each and every pilot in the service. In the first.place, they must have experience as masters of vessels; in the second, they have to face many risks; thirdly, they have responsibilities which the ordinary individual never dreams- of; and, lastly, they are paid salaries which are anything but commensurate with their manifold, duties. The salaries paid these men, average £450 per year, which, to some, would appear a fair thing, hut it must be remembered that they have remained at this figure for some time.