SHIPPING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19802, 18 May 1934, Page 2

SHIPPING

PORT OF TIMARU Sun rises 7.15 a.m.; sets 4.49 p.m. High water 6.9 a.m,; 6.34 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. First Quarter .. .. May 22 2.50 a.m. Full Moon .. .. .. May 29 9.11 a.m. ARRIVALS May 17 Maimoa. s.s., 8.011 tons (Thurston) from Port Chalmers. (Dalgety and Co. agents.) Totara, s.s., 412 tons (Eden) from Dunedin. (Union S.S. Co.) Port Waikato, m.v., 688 tons (Holm) from Qunedin. (H. J. R. Somerville and Co. agents.) Parera, s.s., 554 tons (Kanerva) from Oamaru. (H. J. R. Somerville and Co. agents.) DEPARTURES May 17 Totara. s.s.. for Lyttelton. Port Waikato, m.v., for Lyttelton. Parera, s.s., for Lyttelton. VESSELS IN PORT No. 1 wharf—Maimoa, s.s. No. 3 wharf—Taranaki, m.v. The following list of steamersmovements is compiled in accordance with advices supplied by agents for the different lines. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

' NOTES. The Port Waikato arived here yesterday morning from Dunedin and after loading for Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland and Whangarei, sailed in the afternoon for Lyttelton. The Totara shipped general cargo for Wellington and New Plymouth at Timaru yesterday and sailed for Lyttelton. The Parera called at Timaru last night from Oamaru. After taking cargo for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth and Waikato Heads, she sailed for Lyttelton. The Holmglen is due to arrive today from Dunedin to load for Wellington, Nelson, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. It is expected that the Storm will be here to-morrow from the south. Wellington, Picton and Wanganui are her loading ports. Maimoa Arrives The Shaw Savill steamer Maimoa berthed at No. 1 wharf yesterday morning from Port Chalmers, and commenced loading frozen meat and general cargo for London and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom. She should get away to-morrow for Lyttelton. After loading at Glasgow and Liverpool for Australian ports, the Maimoa sailed from Liverpool on March 9 on a non-stop run to Freemantle via Cape Horn. For the first four days violent gales were encountered, but from then on perfect weather prevailed, the Horn being rounded in dead calm ,and these conditions held while the vessel was calling at Australian ports. After Fremantle calls were made at Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, and Brisbane. Discharge was completed at the last named, and departure for the dominion was taken on May 6. Captain H. P. Thurston commands the Maimoa, his officers being. Chief, Mr R. Woodgates; second, Mr A. L. Turnbull; third, Mr J. A. Macnab; fourth, Mr D. S. Anthes; cadets — Messrs G. L. Parbury, M. Forester, and G. L. Greenham; surgeon, Dr. A. Inglis; chief engineer, Mr D. M'Gowan; second, Mr E. Spencer; third, Mr J. Naylor; fourth, Mr W. Smith; fifth, Mr R. Young; sixth, Mr G. Woods; seventh, Mr E. H. Sainsbury; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr J. Holmes; second, Mr W. Henderson; wireless operator, Mr R. Small; chief steward, Mr J. Northcot. The Maimoa is to sail to-night for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland to complete loading. She is scheduled to sail finally from Auckland on May 29 for London via Montevideo. Taranaki in Port The Taranaki is still engaged in loading frozen meat and general cargo for London at No. 3 wharf. It is hoped to despatch the vessel for Oamaru tonight. Cargo-Handling Device A mechanical cargo trimmer, operated by the Cottam Company at the Canton piers, Baltimore, U.S.A., is reported to be attracting attention from shipping men. It is used to lift bulk commodities from holds of vessels and between deck spaces into position where they can be reached by grab buckets in bites of nine to sixteen tons. The device, which rests on a movable carriage on portable tracks, is capable of moving 400 tons of materials an hour, and is called a mechanical hoe. The trimmer arm has a total reach of about thirty feet. It works both across the vessel and lengthwise. Refitting of Warships The refitting of warships of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, in preparation for their annual Island cruises, is proceeding at the Devonport naval base. H.M.S. Laburnum, commanded by Commander A. H. Max-well-Hyslop is at present in dock, and was to come out to-day. She will leave on her Island cruise on June 4. HM.S. Dunedin, flagship of RearAdmiral F. Burges Watson, will dock next Friday, to be followed on June 5 by H.M.S. Diomede, commanded by Captain Cosmo Graham. The two cruisers will leave for the Islands on June ke and 18 respectively. Ratings of the Dunedin and Diomede are being granted winter leave in two watches, the leave period being from May 1 to 31. The leave period for H.M.S. Philomel will be from May 14 to June 19.

Command at Sea Only. The Soviet motor ship Kim, 10,000 tons gross, which brought a cargo of chalk, mica, cement, nickel, and Caucasian wine to New York, is the first Soviet ship to arrive in American waters for seventeen -years. ' When on the high seas the captain is in command of the ship, but when in port, according to the disciplinary system, he is answerable to the crew, who are allowed to protest against the captain’s orders, and to offer suggestions regarding the conduct of the ship. The only English-speaking person is the ’wireless operator, and although the crew only numbers thirtyseven the ship caries a doctor and two stewardesses. NEW ZEALAND PORTS. By Telegraph—Press AssoclfU’on AUCKLAND, May 17. Arrived.—Kiwltea (8 a.m.) from Newcastle. Sailed.—Cornwall (6.45 a.m.) for Gisborne; Remuera (4.15 p.m.) for Wellington. WELLINGTON. May 17. Arrived.—Wahine (7 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Fordsdale (10.30 a.m.) from Napier; Margaret W. (5 p.m.) from Westport; Kekerangu (5 p.m.) from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Mahia (7 a.m.) for London; Thelma (7.45 a.m.) for Auckland; John (8.50 a.m.) and Kini (6 p.m.) for New Plymouth; Opihi (7 p.m.) for Dunedin; Wahine (7.50 p.m.) .for Lyttelton; Margaret W. (8 p.m.) for Gisborne. LYTTELTON, May 17. Arrived.—Holmdale (4.50 a.m.) for Timaru; Titoki (5 a.m.) for Tarakohe; Breeze (5.50 a.m.) for Timaru; Rangatira (6.45 a.m.) and Abel Tasman (9.15 a.m.) from Wellington; Wingatui (noon) from Timaru. Sailed. —Breeze (3 p.m.) for Wellington; Tainui (4.45 p.m.) for Napier; Kalingo (4.50 p.m.) and Waikawa (4.40 p.m.) for Dunedin; Holmdale (1.30 p.m.) and Rangatira (8.45 p.m.) for Wellington. DUNEDIN, May 17. Arrived.—Waipiata (7.30 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Storm (4.30 p.m.) from Wellington. MAIL NOTICES. Subject to any necessary alteration, mails will close at the Chief Post Office, Timaru, a.s under:— Registered letter mails close one hour earlier than ordinary letter mails. Late fee box at thd railway station cleared at due time arrival of express trains. For North Island Offices of New Zealand: Mondays 1 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays 3.30 p.m. For Christchurch, North Canterbury and Westland: Daily 6 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m. Daily (letters only) 7 p.m. For Ashburton: Daily 6 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 a.m. Saturdays (letters only) 7 p.m. For Temuka: Daily 5 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 a.m. For Geraldiije: Daily 5 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mondays 3.30 excepted. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 p.m. For Fairlie, Pleasant Point, Cave, and Albury: Daily 6 a.hi. (letters only) 3.15 p.m. Fairlie and Hermitage: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 a.m. (letters only). Waimate: Daily 5 a.m„ 6 a.m., 10.45 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3.30 p.m. Oamaru: Daily 6 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3.30 p.m. Daily (letters only) 7 p.m. Dunedin: Daily 10.45 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m. Daily (letters only) 7 p.m. Invercargill and Southern Offices: Daily 10.45 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m. Saturdays (letters only) 7 pun. FRIDAY. MAY 18. At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), via Cape Horn, per Port Melbourne, at Wellington. (Due London June 30). Chatham Islands per South Sea at Wellington. Australian States (via Newcastle), per Canadian Britisher, at Wellington. MONDAY, MAY 21. At 1 p.m. Late Pee 1.30 p.m. Apia, Pago Pago and Niue Island, per Maui Pomare, at Wellington. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, At 3.30 p.m. Late Eee 4 p.m. Australian States, South Africa and the East, per Wanganella, at Auckland. SATURDAY, MAY 26. At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, Canada, United States of America (Canada and U.S.A. Air Services, extra 4d per 1 oz), Mexico and West Indies, via Vancouver; also Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii and Japan, per Niagara, at Auckland. (Due London June 26). INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS. 19th May—S.S. Waikouaiti from Sydney. Australian mail. 21st May.—S.S. Mariposa, from . San Pedro. English and American mail. 24th May—S.S. Mataroa from London. English mail. 24th May—M.V. Wanganella from Sydney. Australian mail. 29th May—R.M.S. Maunganui, from San Francisco. English and American mail. P. G. NIND, Chief Postmaster. Timaru, May 18, 1934.

Holmglen, Dunedin .. To-day Storm, Oamaru Waikouaiti, Dunedin Waipiata, Dunedin Opihi, Oamaru Breeze. Dunedin Poolta, Oamaru Port Whangarei, Dunedin .. .. May 24 Gale, Dunedin Karetu, Oamaru .. May 28 PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Taranaki, Oamaru Holmglen, Lyttelton Maimoa, Lyttelton Storm, Lyttelton Opihi, Lyttelton Waikaouaiti, Lyttelton Waipiata, Lyttelton Breeze, Lyttelton .. May 22 Poolta, Lyttelton .. May 23 Port Whangarei, Lyttetlon .. May 24 Gale, Lytelton Karetu, Lyttelton