SHIPPING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17179, 24 October 1923, Page 7

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.54; sets, 6.33 p.m. Moon ri3es, 5.51 p.m.; sets, 4.57 a.m. High water, 3.15 a.m, 3.37 p.m. ARRIVED. October 24. 9.5 x.ru.—Mararoa, s.s., 2598 tons, Irwin. from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. October 24 , 9.40 a.m. —Flora, s.s., 1283 tons, Vellenoweth, from Auckland. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. October 24, 7.5 a.m.—Wiugatui. s.s.. 2378 tons, Paul, from Timaru. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. October 24, 6.25 a.m.—-Calm, s.s., 892 tons, M'Lachlan, from Timaru. A. JT. Turnbull and Co., agents. SAILED. October 23, 8.55 p.m.—Maori, 5.5... 3483 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. October 23, 4.25 p.m.—Atua, 5.6., 5441 tons, Watson, for Bluff. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. October 24, 1.5 p.m.—Storm, s.s.. 495 tens, Manson, for Dunedin. A. 11. Turnbull and Co., agents. BERTHING LIST. Canopus, s.s.. No. 1 breastwork. Wahine, &.s.. No. 1 breastwork. Flora, s.s., No. 2 wharf east,. Mararoa, b.s., No. 2 wharf west. Wootfcon. s.s.. No. 3 wharf east. Wakatu, s.s.. No. 3 wharf west. Calm, s.s.. No. 4 wharf west. Storm, s.s., No. 4 wharf west. Laburnum, H.M.S.. No. 5 wharf west. Kini, e.s., No. 6 wharf east. Wiugatui, s.s.. No. 6 wharf west. Orepuki, a.s., No. 7 wharf west. Expected arrivals. Maori, s.s., from Wellington. October 25. John, s.s., from Wellington, this day. Opiki, s.a., from Timaru. October 25. lonic, s.s.. from Wellington, October 25. Breeze, s.s., from Timaru, October 25. Waimarino, s.s.. from Newcastle, October 25. Holmdale, s.p.. from Timaru, October 25. Physu. n.a., from Timaru, October 26. Ngakuta, e.s., from Auckland, October 26. Atua, s.s., from Dunedin, October 28. Kamo, s.s., from Timaru. October 26. Gale, 6.H., from Wellington, October 27. Storm, s.s., from Dunedin. October 27. Karamea, s.s., from Wellington, October 31. Wakatu, s.s., from Wellington, October 31. Mahana, s.s.. from Newcastle. October 31. Port Stephens, s.s., from Wellington, October 31. Trelyon. p.b.. from Wellington. November 1, Moeraki. b.s., from Bluff. November 2. City of Birmingham, r.b., from Wellington, November 4 Dorset, s.s., from Wellington, November 15. Waihomo. s.s., from Napier, November 15. Rimutaka, s.s., from Wellington November 20. Port Denison s.s., from London, November 21. Nardana, s.s.. from Wellington, November

Erroll, s.s., from Wellington. November 29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mararoa, s.s., for Wellington, this day. Flora, s.s., for Bluff, this day. Kini. s.s., for Dunedin, this day. Storm, e.s., for Dunedin, this clay. Calm, s.s., for Wellington, thU day. Wakatu, b.s., for Wellington, this day. Breeze, s.s., for Wellington, October 25. Wiugatui, s.s., for Auckland, October 25. Kamo, s.s.. for Napier, October 25. Holmdale, b.s., for Wellington, October 25. John, s.s. t for Wellington, October 25. Kennedy, s.b.. for Foxton, October 26. Orepuki, e.e.. for Grey, October 26. Opihi, s.s., for Wellington, October 26. Tees. e.s., for Chathams, October 27. Gale, s.s., for Timaru, October 27. Ngakuta. s.s.. for Timaru. October 27. Moeraki, e.s.. for Wellington, November 2. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori left Wellington punctually at 7.45 p.m. ou Monday, and arrived at Lyttelton at 6.45 a.in. yesterday, well up to her schedule time. The new plant is working splendidly, and the company officiala are elated at tho success. The Maori carried a big complement of passengers. SHIPPING NOTES. The Wakatu sails to-day tor Kaikoura and Wellington. Sho is duo back on Saturday, and will sail again on Monday. The Storm, which arrived early day morning, will leave for Timaru and Dunedin to-day. On her arrival back at the end of the week, the Storm loads for Wellington and Wanganui. To-day s arrivals included the Calm, from Bluff, Dunedin and Timaru. In the afternoon she will leave lor Wellington and From Dunedin and Timaru, the Breeze should be hero on Thursday, and the same day aho will sail for Wellington and Wanganui. The Ga.le’3 arrival from Wellington is scheduled for Saturday. After discharging she will go to Timaru and Dunedin. The John is to arrive tonight from Wellington. She will take cargo for Wellington and New Plymouth, and sail tomorrow. The arrival of the Holmdale from Timaru is set down for to-morrow, when she is expected to leave for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui.

The overhaul of the Orepuki has been delayed. In consequence, the vessel's departure for the West Coast has been postponed till Friday. The Makura, which left Sydney for Vancouver on October 4, is due at the Canadian port on Saturday. The Mahana has been loading at Newcastle for New Zealand ports and the United Kingdom. She is due at Lyttelton on October 31. Tho Port Sydney, which sailed from Wellington on September 6 for London, leaves for New Zealand again on December 5. The Port Victor will leave with'West, of England cargo on October 23 for New ZeaThe Port Elliot is to leave New York on November 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Tho Mahia. coming from Antwerp via London, is duo at Melbourne on November 5, going thence to Sydney, Brisbane and New Zealand. On November 14, the Wa.imana will leave London for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Tonio arrived at Wellington yesterday afternoon. She will leave to-day for Lyttelton to discharge cargo. She will arrive to-morrow. She will later discharge and load at Port Chalmers and at Bluff, and will then load at Auckland. Napier. Wellington and Lyttelton. The lonic is to eail from Lyttelton on November 29 for Southampton and London, via Montevideo and Teneriffo. The S.S. and A. liner Karamea is due at Wellington from Auckland on Saturday. She will complete diec-haree at Lyttelton on October 31. and thence Dum-din. The Piako is to sail from Auckland today for New York, Boston, London and West of F.ngland ports. Tha Port Stephans, en route from New York, should arrive at Auckland on Friday. After puttinr out part carro at Auckland the Port Stephens will come on to Wellington, and to Lyttelton ou October 31. The Union Companv» R.M.S. Tahiti U to leave Sydnev to-morrow for Wellington. where she is due on October 29. She will sail on October 30 for San Francisco, via Rarotonea and Papeete. The Sliaw-Savill liner Tninui leaves Bluff to-dav for Timaru and Wellington. The vessel is exv>eeted at Wellington on Octo. her 27 to complete loading, and is to sail at davhreak on November 3 for Southampton and London, via Montevideo and Tenerife. tak:n*r and cam). The Wingafcui arrived from Timaru this morning to load for Auckland, for which port she will sail, via Wellington, tomorrow. With a full load of Newcastle coal, the should be here to-morrow. Tho Kini was to have left about midday to-day for Dunedin. The Onilii \viy call at Lyttelton to-mor-vow on her wav to Napier and New Plymouth, via Wellington. On her arrival on Friday, the Kamo will lond for Napier and Gisborne. The Atua nailed yesterday for Dunedin, from where she is expected to return on FrOVav or Saturday to take in enr-o for The A Ufa sails via WeHin-ton The Flora arrived this morning, and is tc ««il early this afternoon fo r Bluff direct. Her ov'"' is eemenl from Portland. .p.. Nerakuta’n nrrfval at T vt«-*Tton from The ne-t trio of -he V’n.rflW Hf*)ho~ru« wi’l be via the IP-T The Moeraki will be n* TWfelton on 2. „ nr , will xnil for Wellington’ on Vile return The British Tumericl Oil Oomnaur’s wl nl is I.M | he of F. F. Sutton and Co., i* due at Lyttel

ton on Friday to discharge case oil from Singapore. The vessel is now at Timaru. With the arrival of the German ship Barmen at Antofagasta, on August IS laet, came to an end one of the most eventful voyagea for some years. The Barmen, winch is a German ship, originally sailed R ai USoon as far back as September 0, I*2? for Tal Pal. Nothing more was heard of her until eke unexpectedly arrived at Sydney on December 23 last in distress. Sko was subsequently taken to dock, where the necessary repairs were carried out, and the vessel eventually loaded a full cargo of coal at Newcastle, finally sailing . from there on June 8. thus doing: the run across the Pacific in seventy-one days. An interesting: fact concerning: this vessel is that she was the first German vessel to since the war. which made her lor-eci visit doubly interesting. CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SERVICE. Canadian Ranger, for New Zealaml porta to Montreal, arrived September „J?, ana ? ial \. Pioni! ' lr - from K'v Zealand ports to Montreal via Panama, New toVer Boston ’ arr ived at Balboa”OcCanadian Constructor, from southern - e 7 V ,_ Zoaland P° rts - arrived at Auckland i October 21, and clears therefrom to New ! York, Boston, and Montreal via Pana- i Canadian Seigneur, from Montreal via i Sydney-Cape Breton, is due at Auck- • land October 23 to tranship all New j Zealand cargo thereat and proceed ! thence to Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne and Adelaide and sail therefrom to Van- I couver B.C.

Canadian Spinner, from Montreal via Sydney, Cape Breton, is due. at Auckland on November 5. New Zealand carg:o will be transhipped at that port and she will proceed thence to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and clear thereat for New Zealand east coast ports to load for New York. Boston, Montreal anrl Inland roints in U.S.A. and Canada.

Canadian Challenger, sailed from Montreal October G and Sydney (Cape Breton) October 10 for Auckland via Panama. Duo Auckland on or about November ID and proceeds therefrom to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, thence ot New Zealand east coast ports, to load for New York. Boston and Montreal and Inland points in U.S.A. and Canada.

Canadian Miller sails from Montreal October 23 for Auckland direct and clears thereat for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, thence to New Zealand ast. coast ports to load for New York, Boston, Montreal and Inland points in U.S.A. and Canada.

Canadian Cruiser is scheduled to leave Montreal November 2 4 for Auckland direct, thence Brisbane. Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, returning: to New Zealand East Coast ports to load for Atlantic coast ports of America and

Canadian Importer is scheduled to leave Vancouver on December 10 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland January G. WIRELESS NOTICE. The following steamers should be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland—Canadian ■pegrneur. Fiona, KaiaDoi, Kaikorai, Karamea,, Kauri. Kurow, Nardana,. Niagara, Port Stephens, ReWe’lineton—Maori, Mararoa. Ngaio. City of Birmingham, Lintrna-m, lonic. Katoa, Port Napier, Kazembe, Waimarino, Winsfa- | tui, Kaitoke, Tainui. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Pkr Tress* Association. AUCKLAND, October 24. Sailed: Karamea, for Wellington, at G. 35 a.m. OVEREAS SHIPPING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 24. 1.5 p.m.) NEWCASTLE. October 24. Sailed—Kaitoke, for New Zealand. TjONDON. October 23. Arrived—At Honolulu, Makura; at Norfolk, Armagh; at Colon, Port Denison ani Canadian Challenger. Departures—From Durigeneas. Tairoa, from Table Bay, Mata-tua.

SELLING SURPLUS VESSELS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 24, 11.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 24. The Commonwealth Shipping Board, in accordance with the policy of disposing or surplus vessels, has sold the Etiroa and the Auetralport to the Inter-Stato Steartir ship Limited for use in the coal and ore carrying trade between Newcastle, and F o rt Pirie.

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