SHIPPING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144070, 15 April 1913, Page 6

SHIPPING.

?ORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1913. DIARY.

At Waitara' the *We is To minutes earlier than tho above figures for Now Plymouth, while at Opunako it is high water 15 micutos later than at N,.->w Plymouth. PHASES OF THE MOON FOfi APRIL, 1913. 7th: New Moon, 5.25 a.m. 14th: First Quarter, 5.16 p.m. 21st : Full Moon, 9.9 a.m. 28th: Last Quarter, 5.46 p.m. SAILED. ' April 14.—Corinna, s.s., 1271 ton 3 ; Cameron, for Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pohe'f'ua, from South, Thursday. I Rarawa, from North, Thursday. Rarawa, from North, Saturday. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ARRIVED. ! ARRIVED. Sydney, April 14.—Arrived, Rakaiioa, from New Zealand. Wellington, April 15. —Arrived, at 11.40 -a.m., Corinna, from Now Plymouth. ' ' - Sydney, April 15. —Arrived, at 6 a.m., Maunganui, from Wellington. SAILED. Bluff, April 14.—Sailed, Moeraki, for Hobart. OVERSEA SHIPPING. I FOR WELLINGTON. From London. Steamer. Loft. Due. Whakarua Jan. 28 Apr. 15 Indrabarali Feb. 13 Apr. 18 Norohana Feb. 24 Apr. 90 lonic Feb. 28 Apr. 15 Kaipara Mar. 2 Apr. 23 Ruapehu Mar. 15 Apr. 30 Marero Mar. 9 May 10 Athenio Mar. 27 May 13 Muritai Mar. 20 May 21 From Liverpool. Surrey , Feb. 15 May 12 Rimu'taka >.. Mar. 15 May 22 From Now York. Glenotive Jan. 20 Apr. 26 Briez Izel Feb. 7 May 2 Courtfield Feb. 20 May 12 Bannfels Mar. 2G June 10 Crown of Toledo Mar. 31- June 28 ' From St. John Whakatano Feb. 15 Apr. 30 Kia Ora Mar. 3 May 20 From San Francisco. Moana Apr. 2 Apr. 24 From Bunbury. Norfolk Mar. 20 Apr. 17 ' From Port Pirio. Clan Menzies Apr. 2 Apr. 16 THE POHERUA. The Pokorua has been delayed South, and is not expected hero now till Thursday. THE HAUPIRI. The Haupiri is bar bound at Mavmkau. When able to cross she proceeds to Wellington direct. THE RARAWA. Owing to tho southerly gale, the steamer Rarawa was bar-bound at Manukau yesterday, and will in consequence miss a trip. The opportunity of the vessel's prolonged stay at Onelmnga will bo taken in blowing down the boilers. She will leave Onehunga for Now Plymouth on Wednesday afternoon, arriving on Thursday morning, and will leave again for Onehunga on Thursday night. THE lONIC. The lonic left Hobart at 7 on Monday morning, and is due in Wellington on Friday morning. THE OLDEST STEAMER. The Wellington and Wanganui Steam Packet Company's coastal steamer

Stormbird is sometimes credited (says the New Zealand Times) with being the oldest steamer in active service. While that distinction is due to her so far as Australasia is concerned, there are other steamers in active service considerably older than tho Stormbifd. One of tho most notable is tho iron screw steamer Transit (formerly John Bowes), which was built in 1852 by .Palmer Bros, and Co., at Newcastle. She is a vessel of 459 tons gross, and according to latest advices is trading between, tho Baltic and the Tyne and other ' ports. Tho Stormbird was launched in May, 185-1, and is therefore two years younger than tho Trahsit. Tho Stormbird was built by Laurie and Co., Whiteinch, Glasgow. BANFFSHIRE SOLD. Foreign buyers, it is understood, have purchased the Banffshire, owned by Messrs. Turnbull, Martin and Co., of London. The steamer ran under tho auspices of tho F. and S. Line, and was built at NewcasUe-on-Tync in 1894. Until recently sbo was principally employed between London or Liverpool and Australian ports, often extending to New Zealand, returning Homeward via Capo Horn, but in late years she has boon sent where business warranted. The Banffshire is a vessel of 5736 tons gross and 3719 tons net register, and was disposed of for .€34,0C)0. It is also understood that one or two more vessels of tho F. and S. licet are under oiler to foreign buyers. Wellington advises that tho Wimmora, Victoria, Maitai, Warrimoo, Mooraki, Aina, Tonic, H.M.S. Pyramus and Kangatira should ho within wireless range to-night. Auckland "advises' that tho Victoria, Witnmora, Warrimoo, Mooraki, Atua, Maitai, Fiona, Makura and Navua should be within wireless range tonight. '

April, High Sun Sun 1913. Water. Rise. Sot. 12—Saturday ... 12.33 6.27 5.33 13 —Sunday .... .. 1.10 6.23 0.32 14—Monday .... .. 2.14 6.29 5.31 15—Tuesday .... .. 3.28 0.30 5.30 16 —Wednesday . ... 4.56 6.32 5.28 17—Thursday .. 6.23 6.33 5.27 ... 7.38 6.34 5.26