SHIPPING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2142, 27 December 1920, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

DECEMBER. v Day. h.m. Last Quarter .. .. 3 3.19 am, , New Moon .. .. 10 9.84 p.m. First Quarter ... 19 2.10 «.na, Full Moon .. ..26 0.9 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day 8.44 p.m., sets 6.5 a.m. . TIDE. To-day, 5.21 a.n£, 5.51 p.m. To-morrow, 6.21 a.m., 6.50 p.m. s SUN. Sun rose to-day 4.22 a.m., sets 7.40 p.m. # # PORT OF LYTTELTON. > ARRIVED. FRIDAY, DECEMBEB 24. BADEN-POWELL (4.45 p.m.), 174 tons, Mcpherson, from Wellington. ' SATURDAY,. DECEMBER 25. NGAKUTA <6.20\.m.), v 1337 tons, P. Dowell, from Pouto. > WAHTNE (7.25 a.m.), 443e-4ons, Cameron, from Wellington. ARAHUBA (1.45 p.m.), 1596 tons, Sewell, from Wellington. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26. NGATORO (1.40 a.m.), 1230 tons, A. Dowell, from Whangarei. MAORI (10.35 a.m.), 3476 tons, Irwin, from WeUlngton. KAKAPO (11.30 a.m.}, 1521 tons, Murray, from Grey mouth. KITTAWA (6.45 p.m.), 1247 tons, Chadwick., from Greymouth. SAILED. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. FLOBA (3.30 p.m.), 1273 tens, McLellan, for Nelson. MAORI (£.40 p.m.), 3476 tons, Irwin, for Wellington. SATUBDAY, DECEMBEB 25. i WAHINE (8.20 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, fun Wellington. ABAHUBA (2.20 p.m.), 1596 tons, Sewell, ■for Picton. EXPECTED~ARRTVALS. Waipori, New Plymouth, December 29. Wakatu, Kaikoura, December 29. Calm, Wellington, December 29. , Manuka, Wellington, December 29. Kanna, Dunedin, December 31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Breeze, Picton and Wanganui, December •I. Abemama, Sydney, December 28. Te Anau, Dunedin, December 28. j Baden-Powell, Wellington, December 2*. Calm, Dunedin, December 29. Mannka, Wellington, December 29. Armagh, Napier, December 30. Orarl, Dunedin, December 30. VESSELS W PORTA* NOON TO-DAY. Maori, No. 3 wharf. N Te Anau, No. 8 wharf. i wootlon, No. 3 wharf, Kakapo. No. 4 wharf. Katoa, No. 4 wharf. Waikawa, No. 6 wharf. Armagh, No. 6 wharf. Ngakuta, No. 7 wharf. Ngatoro, No. 7 wharf. Poherua, Gladstone Pier. Kokiri, Gladstone Pier. Kittawa, Gladstone Pier. Breeze, .Gladstone Pier. Abemama, Gladstone Pier. Commerce, Gladstone Pier. Kahika, No. 1 breastwork. Baden-Powell, No. 2 breastwork. •"'-, SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, December 24. Arrived—Port Natal. Sailed—Star of Cornwall, for Auckland. IQUIQUE (Chile). December 23. Arrived—George M. Hind. . ANTOFAGASTA, December 23. Arrived— Mflverton. VALPARAISO, December 23. Arrived—Cardinin. AUCKLAND, December 24. Arrived—Kamona (2.30 p.m.), from Westport. . Sailed—Nishmaha (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Kaiwarra (5.15 p.m.), for Makatea. December 25. .Arrived—Arawa (8.20 p.m.), from Southatenton: Port Napier (11.30 a.m.), from Gisjporae; Mararoa (5.45 p.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed—Raranga 7.20 a.m.), for Wellington; Talroa (4.40 p.m.), for Boston. v December 26. Arrived—Port Melbourne (5.30 p.m.), from New York. Sailed—Dorset (7 a.m.), for Wellington. RUSSELL, December 24. Sailed—Kaituna (7 p.m, yesterday), for Melbourne. TIMAKU, December 26. Arrived—Cosmos, from Sydney; La Merced, from San Francisco, via Bluff. OMAPERE, December 24. Sailed—Joan Craig (7 a.m.), for Sydney. DUNEDIN, December 24. Arrived—Tarawera (5 a.m.), from Sydney, / December 25. Arrived—Huia, schooner (8 a.m.), from Melbourne. "■ December 26. Arrived—Kanna (1.45 p.m.), from Auckland. UNION COMPANY'S NEW VESSELS. By. Cable. — Preet i Association. — Copyright. LONDON, December 23. The Union Steam Ship Company's steamers Cape Colony, Cape Natal, and Antwerpen have been renamed Kaitoki, Kalkorai,< and Kalranga respectively. NOTE. To-day Is a close holiday on the water-front-There are at present 17 vessels in fort. UNION 8.8. COMPANY. The Flora sailed from Ltfttelton on Saturday afternoon cargo-laden for Nelson and Kew Plymouth. I The Kokiri, after being en the idle list since her arrival on December 17, will probalilv v. able to make a start «* !*•

discharge of her coal, timber, and general cargo to-morrow. The Katoa and Kahilm wore unable to commence the unloading of their coal cargoes on Friday, on' account of all the trucks being already in commission. The Kanna left this port on Friday afternoon for Duncdin, whence she sails on December 30 for Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland.

The Tarawera arrived at Port Chalmers on Friday with about 4000 cases of cheese from Bluff for transhipment to the Orarl. The Poherua had just two gangs employed on Friday morning at the discharge of her coal.

The Kakapo arrived here yesterday morning from Grcymouth with a load of timber. The Kittawa reached Lyttelton last night with a cargo of coal and timber from Greymojrth. , The Wanaka is to leave Auckland on December 29 for Napier, Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Bluff, and Dunedln, The Te Anau has been timed to sail from this port tc-niorrow for Dunedln. After discharge she will load for Napier and Gisborne. » The intercolonial steamer Manuka, with 420 passengers, is due at Wellington to-day .from Sydney, and is expected at Lyttelton on Wednesday. On account of the Australian hold-up there was no passenger vessel from Sydney to Wellington last week. The Corinna is to sail from Wellington to-morrow for Dunedln, where she will discharge general, cargo arid then load for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waihora, now at Auckland with a cargo of coal from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is under the command of Captain Buxton, who has with him the following officers:—Cßlef, Mr , Langdale; second, Mr Howie; third, Mr Hall. Mr W. Clarke is chief steward. The*,engineers are as follow:—Chief, Mr Peters; second, Mr G. Bowling; third, Mr H. Grainger; fourth, Mr Budeford. The Waihora's future movements nave not yet been fixed. KINSEY & CO. % The Orari is to leave here on Thursday for Dunedln to discharge the balance of her general cargo from Liverpool. Subsequently she will load at Port Chalmers, Timaru, and Wellington under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Tho Baden Powell is to sail to-morrow for Wellington, taking general cargo. .The Wakatu is timed to leave Wellington te-morrow for Kaikoura and Lyttelton, COMPANY. The Breeze will leave here to-morrow evening with a full load of general produce for Picton and Wanganui. The Calm is due at Lyttelton'on Wednesday morning to load for Duncdin 'and Timaru.. The Stgrm is to leave Dunedin on December 30 for Timaru, Lyttelton and Wanganui. BLACKBALL COAL COMPANY. The Ngakuta arrived at Lyttelton on Christmas morning from'Pouto with a cargo of timber. , The Ngatoro reached here yesterday afternoon from Whangarei with a load of cement, portion of which will be discharged at Timaru. A. RBIND & CO. THEREMOANA. Messrs A. Bhind and Co.- purchased at Wellington last week a splendidly-equipped auxiliary cruising yacht, Hikori, which they have renamed Bemoana. She arrived at Lyttelton on Friday night in charge of Mr Alfred Arneson, master of the launch Buahine, who was accompanied by Mr Bert Samson. The trip was completed in the fast time of 27 hours at reduced speed; the fuel oil consumed amounting to less than six cases. What proved to be of great assistance was the information Mr Arnesen received before, setting out from Wellington from, Mr Bates, meteorologist, regarding the wind at the various stages of the passage. The Bemoana has a length of 42ft with a 9.6 ft beam. She has two masts, and is ketch-rigged. The interior is finished in red plush. There are eight commodious folding berths, and she has accommodation for 50 passengers on trips inside the Heads. Built nine years ago by Messrs Lane, boatbuilders, Auckland, she was employed for some time in a passenger and mail service. Subsequently she was acquired by a Wellington gentleman, who used her as a pleasure boat running to the. Sounds and elsewhere.' With her 40-horse power fou»-cylin-der Daimler engine, her speed averages 10 knots, or about 2J knots more than the Buahine. Mr Arnesen speaks in. the highest terms of her general capabilities, and especially of her steady gliding motion when encountering head seas. At no time during the trip was her deck awash.. After undergoing survey she will be ready for commission about the beginning of the New Year, and will be engaged principally for fishing tours and cruising. When necessary she will assist in the Diamond Harbour feTry service, in • whieh connection she will be a boon to residents on both sides of-the harbour. I

OVERSEAS VESSELS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's liner Arawa arrived at Auckland on Saturday night from London. The following radio message has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company ' from the Remuera, which left Wellington at 6.30 o'clock on Tuesday evening for Southampton and London: "Fine, moderate weather; all well." The Tremeadow, with a part cargo from New York, leave Napier on Christmas Day for Wellington, whence she will proceed to Australia to complete discharge. The Waikouaite, en route from England to New York, left Panama on December 16 for Auckland, where she will be due on January 10, and at Wellington about a week later. The Waiotapu, bound from New York to Auckland and Wellington, left Panama on December 13. She should reach Auckland on January 7, and Wellington about the 17th of that month. The Devon, in continuation of her voyage from New York, via Panama, is to sail from Auckland on Friday.for Wellington and Australian ports. '' * * The Dorset is due at Wellington to-mor? row from Auckland to land a part cargo from England. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.), agents for the U.S. and A. Line, advise that the steamer Cathlamet left New York on December 2 with cargo for Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Melbourne and Sydney. She should reach Lyttelton early in January. The steamer Ramornie, which has again changed hands, having been purchase for the New Zealand trade, is now en route from West Australia via Melbourne to a Dominion port. c. * dTliners. «6 ~ The Port Melbourne reached Auckland yesterday from New York. She is due at Wellington about January 6. and will continue discharge at Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Australian ports. The Port-Garoline left Port Chalmers last week for London, via Panama and Newport News, on a draught of 29Tt, which is a record for Port Chalmers. She shipped at that port the following items of cargo :-*■ 77,400 freight carcases frozen mutton and lamb, 2045 crates frozen rabbits, 3007 bales wool, 508 bales rabbitskins, 18 bales hair, 13 bales tailors' clippings, 177 casks pelts, 299 casks tallow, 26 drums glycerine, 537 sacks seed, 43 bags horns, 73 cases honey, 2617 cases canned rabbits, and 15 packages sundries. The Port Kcmbla left Wellington on Friday morning for London, via Panama, taking the following passengers:—Mesdames Campbell, Best and child, Oliver, Messrs Sclanders, McMurdo, Campbell, Best and Oliver, and Dr Whyte (medical surgeon). The Port Chalmers is to leave Wellington to-day for Napier to complete loading. The vessel will return to Wellington, from which port she will sail for London, via Panama. *