SHIPPING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20095, 30 April 1935, Page 2

SHIPPING

PORT OF TIMARU

Sun rises 6.41 a.m.; sets 5.7 p.m. High water 0.3 a.m.; 0.36 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON

ARRIVAL April 29 Hoimdale, s.s., 681 tons (Copland) from Oamaru. (H. J. R. Somerville and Co., agents.) DEPARTURES April 29 Hoimdale, s.s., for Lyttelton. Orepuki, s.s., 545 tons (Pearson) for Lyttelton. (Union S.S. Co.) Port Fairey, m.v., 7983 tons (Farmar) for Lyttelton. (D. C, Turnbull and Co., agerrs«.) The following list of steamers’ movements is compiled in accordance with advices supplied by agents for the different Lines: EXPECTED ARRIVALS Breeze, Oamaru To-day Wainui, Oamaru May 1 Wingatui, Oamaru May 1 Storm, Oamaru May 3 Kiwitea, Wellington May 4 Orepuki, Dunedin May 5 Mahia, Dunedin May 6 Waimarino, Dunedin May 6 Mataroa, Lyttelton May 7 Holmglen, Dunedin May 7 Kaimai, Oamaru May 8 Waikouaiti, Dunedin May 8 Parera, Oamaru May 10 Waipiata, Dunedin May 13 Canadian Britisher, Lyttelton May 14 Karetu, Dunedin May 15 Waipawa, Lyttelton May 25 PROJECTED DEPARTURES Breeze, Lyttelton To-day Wainui, Lyttelton May i Wingatui, Lyttelton May 1 Kiwitea, Dunedin May 4 Storm, Lyttelton May 3 Orepuki, Lyttelton ‘May 6 Mahia, Lyttelton May 7 Waimarino, Lyttelton May 7 Holmglen, Lyttelton May 7 Kaimai, Lyttelton May 8 Waikouaiti, Lyttelton May 8 Mataroa, Port Chalmers .... May 8 Parera, Lyttelton May 10 Waipiata, Lyttelton May 13 Canadian Britisher, Dunedin . May 14 Karetu, Lyttelton May 15 NOTES The Orepuki, which spent the weekend in port, loaded yesterday for Nelson and New Plymouth, and departed in the afternoon for Lyttelton. The Hoimdale arrived from Oamaru last evening, and after loading for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui, proceeded to Lyttelton. The Breeze is set down to arrive from Oamaru to-day. She is to lift Wellington, Picton and Wanganui shipments before sailing for Lyttelton. The Wainui loads at Dunedin to-day and should leave there for Oamaru. She is to reach Timaru to-morrow to take Wellington, Napier and Gisborne cargo. The Wingatui left Dunedin yesterday for Oamaru, and should be here to-morrow morning to load for Picton, Wellington and Auckland. Port Fairey Away The Commonwealth and Dominion Line vessel Port Fairey completed loading wool and general cargo for London yesterday, and proceeded in the evening to Lyttelton. Sultan Star Homeward Bound After a very smart trip from Wellington, which she left on April 4, the Sultan Star arrived at Balboa on the afternoon of April 20. She crossed the Pacific in an even 16 days, and should reach London in less than 30 days. Canadian Britisher Reported The Canadian Britisher, outward bound from Halifax to New Zealand ports, cleared Balboa on April 22 after passing through the canal. She is due at Auckland on May 10. Cambridge Leaves Liverpool The Federal Line steamer Cambridge left Liverpool on April 20 with cargo from West Coast ports of Great Britain for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth. She is due at Auckland about May 29. Waitaki Leaves Melbourne The Union Company advises that the Waitaki left Melbourne at 10 p.m. on Wednesday for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at Dunedin on Tuesday. The Waitaki's cargo includes transhipments ex the following vessels:—Maloja, Balranald, Templar, Atsuta Maru, Tigre. Aldington Court Reported The London steamer Aldington Court arrived at New York on April 19 to load for New Zealand and Australia, under charter to the Commonwealth and Dominion Line. The vessel is scheduled to clear New York on April 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne. An Unusual Figurehead An old figurehead of unknown origin recently on view at Berkeley Square, London, appears to represent a saint or monarch and is carved from the jawbone of what must have been an enormous whale. It measures 36in in height, 16in in base diameter, and 40in in base circumference. Experts date it from the sixteenth century, although it may be even older, and it is known to have been brought from either Norway or Sweden about thirty years ago, according to a well-known London shipping magazine. The previous owner recalls having been told that it was the figurehead of an old whaling vessel, and the probability is that it was earved by a sailor during an Arctic voyage. The carving has been extremely well done, in view of the hardness of the material, and there are distinct signs of chafing by ropes. Both hands are pierced, as if at one time the figure held a sceptre or similar object.

New Moon .. . . May 3 9.6 a.m. First Quarter . May 10 11.24 p.ra. Full Moon .. . . May 18 9.27 p.m. Last Quarter . . . May 25 9.14 p.m.