SHIPPING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144669, 1 May 1915, Page 6

SHIPPING.

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1915., FORT OF NEW PLY MOLT a DIARY.

At Waitara the tide Is 15 minutes earlier than the above for Now Plymouth, while at Opunako it is high water 15 minutes later than at New Plymouth. PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY, 1915. G—Last quarter, 4.53 p.m. 14—Now moon, 3.01 p.m. 22—First quarter, 4.20 p.m. 29—Full moon, 9.03 a.ra. SAILED. April 30.—Rarawa, s.s., 1072 tons, Dark, for Ouchunga. Passengers: Misses Haslam and Mathias; Mcsdames Knight, Coxhead, Gibbs, Whyte, Archer, Haslam, M'Voagii and three children, Snowden; Messrs. Knight, Coxhead, Langley, Boitrill, Gnodson (2), Frater, M'Veagh. M'Guire, Pratt, Holland, Palmer, ilnrsthouse, Winks, Cowper, Henry ~3 steerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kini, from South, early. Rarawa, from North, Tuesday. Rarawa, from North, Friday. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ARRIVED. Auckland, April 29.—Arrived,- at 10 p.m., Rereliau, from Niue. > Auckland, April 30.-—Arrived, at 9.10 p.m., Enncrdale, from Melbourne. Onehunga, May I.—Arrived, at 5.15 a.m., Rarawa, from New Plymouth. Westport, May I.—Arrived, at 5.30 a.m., Mapourika, from New Plymouth. SAILED. Wellington, April 30.—Sailed, at 9.25 p.m., Malta!, for Rarotonga. OVERSEA SHIPPING FOR WELLINGTON.

From London. Left. Due. Mamari Star. 27 May 12 Kia Ora Mar, 2G May 28 Indrabarah Mar. 29 June 7 Paparoa. Apr. 14 Juno 12 From New York. Invertay Mar. 20 May 4 From St. John. Rangitira Mar. IS June 10 ’longariro Apr. 13 Juno 29 From San Francisco. W'aitcmata Apr. 1 May 6 From Calcutta. IVaihora Apr. 7 May 9

BAD WEATHER IN TASMAN SEA. For the past week a very severe easterly gale, has been raging in the Tasman Sen, and this has been responsible for serious delay to steamers trading between' Wellington and Sydney. The Union Company’s R.M.S. Maitai, which should have arrived at ‘Wellington from Sydney on Wednesday last, advised by wireless that she would not make port before Thursday morning. The massage stated that the vessel.was having a particularlv rough time, and that several deck fittings had been lost. On account of hoi- late arrival the departure of the ■ Maitai for Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco was postponed till 6 p.m. on Friday. A message received in Wellington from Sydney on Thursday slaved that the Moana, bound from Wellington to the Now South Wales port, bad been delayed by heavy weather. ROTOMAHANA RECOMMISSIONED. The Ratonuibaua, the 36-year-old vessel which stiil possesses a turn for speed that is envied in many quarters (says the Sydney Shipping Inst), is now bein<r overhauled and generally cleaned up at = Melhonrne preparatory to joining the express steamer l.oongann in the Mel-hourne-f-auncestpn, service. This.giymd old steamer, ouo of the “cracks” in her V ■ ■ ~ '**■

day, is usually placed in this business during the winter season, when traffic between the mainland and Tasmania is at its lowest ebb, but most likely this will bo the last occasion, for by the time tho next Season begins the Loongana will have been joined by the sister •ship now building, the Nairana, and one of them will be utilised during the off period of 1913. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. E. Vellenoweth, chief officer of the Mocraki, and Mr. D. M‘Don aid. chief .of the Mokoia, have exchanged positions. Mr. D. Gardner has joined the Kaniotia as chief officer, and Air. J. D. Paul has signed on the same vessel as second. Messrs. H. Neil and A. H. Physmill, purser and assistant respectively of the .Mokoia, have transferred to the Mocraki. Air. S. Tatham, wireless operator on the Atokoia, has joined the AJceraki in a similar capacity. Alail advices from Home announce the death of Air. Thomson. Who had been chief engineer of the Tongariro for some years. Deceased was found dead sitting in his chair, by one of the other engineers at I.SO a.m. on February !, just as tho vessel was nearing Plymouth on her Homeward voyage. Air. Thomson had made 27 trips in the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamers.

Mr. Stewart, late chiejj officer of the Kini, has returned to Millington from Sydney, after holiday leave. Seaman S. IV. Lane, late of the examination steamer John Anderson, has been successful in obtaining a coastal mate’s certificate. Air. A. M'Kinnon. mate of the Hawora. who has been ashore for a few days, has rejoined his vessel. All-. A. •I, Holm, who has been relieving him, has come ashore for instructions. Mr. AV. A. Hawkins has succeeded Mr; F. A. Cook as wireless operator on the Palrona. " latest Australian mail advices report that Captain Douglass, owner of the barque Bona, is lying dangerously ill in a private hospital at Newcastle.

High SunMav. water. rise. set. 1—Saturday ... 10.37 6.52 5.8 2—Sundav ... 11.20 6.53 5.7 3—Monday ... 12.5 6.54 5.6 3—1 ucsdav ... 12.33 6.55 5.5 5—Wyduosday ... 1.26 6.56 5.4 6—Thursday ... 2.33 6.57 5.3 7—Friday ... 3.23 6.58 5.2