SHIPPING PORT OF TIMARU

Timaru Herald, Volume CL, Issue 22099, 21 October 1941, Page 2

SHIPPING PORT OF TIMARU

TWO VESSELS DUE TO-MORROW The port was quiet yesterday, but two vessels are due to-morrow. The Storm should be here from the south to load general cargo for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui, via Lyttelton, and the Holmdale is due from Oamaru to load for Wellington and Wanganui, via Lyttelton. ' The following list of coastal steamers’ movements is compiled in accordance with advice supplied by agents for the different Lines:— EXPECTED ARRIVALS Storm. Dunedin Oct. 22 Holmdale, Oamaru Oct. 22 Walpahi, Oamaru Oct. 24 Breeze, Dunedin Oct. 25 Holmglen, Dunedin Oct. 27 Waiana, Oamaru Oct. 28 Waimarino, Dunedin Oct. 28 Wainui, Oamaru Early PROJECTED DEPARTURES Storm, Lyttelton Oct. 22 Holmdale, Lyttelton Oct. 22 Walpahi, Lyttelton Oct. 24 Breeze, Lyttelton Oct. 25 Holmglen, Lyttelton Oct. 27 Waiana, Lyttelton Oct. 28 Waimarino, Lyttelton Oct. 28 Wainui, Lyttelton . Early LISTED MOVEMENTS The Walpahi is expected from Oamaru on Friday to load for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Lyttelton. The Breeze, from Dunedin, is due on Saturday to load for Wellington and Wanganui, via Lyttelton. The Holmglen should be here on Monday next from Dunedin to load for Wellington, New Plymouth and Waikato Heads. The Waimarino, from Dunedin, is due on October 28 to load for Wellington and Auckland, via Lyttelton. The Waiana, from Oamaru, is due on October 28 to load for Auckland, via Lyttelton. NEW ZEALAND PORTS (P.A.) WELLINGTON. October 20. Arrived—Karepo (10.40 a.m.) from Westport. Sailed—Kaimiro (4 p.m.) for Greymouth; Holmglen (6.5 p.m.) for New Plymouth; Walpahi (7 p.m.) for Lyttelton. (P.A.) LYTTELTON, Oct. 20. Sailed—Waiana (1.15 p.m.) for Bluff; Nikau (5.40 p.m.) for Nelson; Wainui (6.15 p.m.) for Wellington. DUNEDIN, October 20. Arrived—Holmdale (6 a.m.) from Wellington. DUNEDIN, October 20. Arrived—Holmdale (6 a.m.) from Wellington. WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST FAIR (Special) WELLINGTON, Oct. 20 Winds —Moderate to strong northerly winds. Weather—Cloudy at times on the coast, otherwise fair; moderate to mild temperatures. TIMARU RECORDS Sun rises at Timaru to-day 5.33 a.m., sets 7.6 p.m. High water at Timaru to-day 3.19 a.m., 3.45 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON

FINE After an early morning shower yesterday was fine with intermittent sunshine and a light sea breeze. Records were:— Barometer—29.s3. Max. temp, on grass—s 9.4. Min. temp, on grass—47.6. Frost—Nil. Wind—N.E.2. Rainfall —0.04 in. Rainfall to date this year—ls.Boins. Rainfall to date last year—lB.3lins. Sunshine —5.1 hours. Sunshine to date this year—l67B.4hrs. Sunshine to date last year—l4B2.9hrs. IN OTHER CENTRES Temuka— Yesterday was mainly fair with intermittent sunshine. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees and the minimum 46. The glass was falling last evening. Geraldine— Although a light shower fell yesterday morning, the day was fine and sunny. Waimate (for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday): Barometer, 29.3; thermometer, maximum, 56.2; minimum, 51; rain, 3 points; bright sunshine, 1 hour 6 minutes; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hours, 154. Yesterday was overcast and cool.

New Moon .. .. Oct. 21 at 1.50 a.m. First Quarter .. Oct. 27 at 4.34 p.m Full Moon .. .. Nov. 4 at 1.30 p.m. Last Quarter .. Nov. 12 at 4.27 p.m.