SHIPS AND FREIGHTS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18380, 4 February 1928, Page 2

SHIPS AND FREIGHTS

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

TO-DAY’S ALMAKAO. Sun rose, 5.03 a.m.; sets, 7.24 p.m. Moon rises, 6.39 p.m.; sets, 2.56 a.m. High water, 2.24 a.m.; 2.41 p.m. (The above are standard times.) TO-DAY'S BERTHING LIST. Wahine, No. 2 west. Storm, No. 4 west. A raws.. No. 7 east. Talnui, No. V west. ARRIVALS. Friday, February 3. Gale (2.10 p.m.), 749 tons, Stanish, from Wellington. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Saturday, February 4. Wahine (6.40 a.m.), 4436 tons, Camel on, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Storm <9.30 a.m.), 749 tons. Sheppard, from Timaru. A. 11. Turnbull and Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Friday, February 3. Corinna (6.5 p.m.), 1319 tons, Lowe, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Maori (8.40 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Gale (10.10 p.m.), 749 tons, Stanish, for Dunedin. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Totara, Tarakohe. February 5. Calm, Sounds, this day. Tees, Waitangi, February 6. Mamilius, Wellington, February 7. Canopus, Westport. February 8. Kahiaa, Timaru, February 8. Matatua, Timaru, February 12. Cambridge, Wellington, February 15. City of Bath, Wellington, February 16. Canadian Challenger, Wellington, FebruManuka, Dunedin, February 36. Huntingdon, Timaru, February 19. Indianola, Auckland, February 21. Hertford, Timaru, February 22. Port Hunter, Wellington, February 29. Ashburton, Wellington, March 6. Ikala, Wellington. March 7. West Nivaria, Wellington, March’ll. Canadian Highlander, Wellington, March 17. Piako, Wellington, March 20. Corinthic, Port Chalmers, March 26. Somerset, Wellington, March 31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Storm, Wellington, this day. Calm, Bluff, February 6. Arawa, Dunedin, February 6. Tainui, Picton, February 7. Kahika, Wellington, February 8. Manulius, Blurt, February 9. Manuka, "Wellington, February 16. Canadian Challenger, Timaru, February 17. Cambridge, Dunedin, February 17. City of Bath, Dunedin, February IS. Huntingdon. Wellington, February 22. Hertford, Wellington, February 25. Port Hunter, Dunedin, March 3. Ashburton, Dunedin, March 9. Ikala, Dunedin, March 14. Canadian Highlander, Timaru, Afarch 18. Piako, Dunedin, March 23. SHIPPING NOTES. Canopus is expected at, Lyttelton on Wednesday next, with a load of coal from Westport. Ruahine is timed to make her departure from Wellington to-day for Southampton and London via Panama. Manchester Merchant is timed to leave Westport to-day, after bunkering, for Albany, Western Australia. Ramona, from Auckland via Wellington, is expected here on Tuesday. The vessel, on discharging, will proceed to Dunedin. Corinna arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning, and after loading, proceeded last evening to Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. City of Bath, from New York, is due at Auckland to-day to commence discharging. The vessel will also unload at Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Australian ports. Canadian Challenger is due at Auckland on Wednesday next from Montreal and other Canadian ports. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin are the vessel's other ports of discharge. Devon, which left Antwerp on January 8, is expected at Auckland on February 22. Canadian Prospector was scheduled to Bail from Auckland on February 2, but the vessel did not arrive at Auckland until that date, and she has been delayed in her departure for New York. Cape Comorin is timed to sail from Wellington to-day for Dunkirk, with wool. Gallic will be despatched from Auckland on February 9 for New York, Halifax, Avonmouth, Liverpool and GlasTotara is due here from Tarakohe tomorrow. On discharging she proceeds to Timaru. Storm arrived this morning from Dunedin via Timaru, to load lor Wellington and Wanganui. Jvaliika, from southern ports, is expected here on Wednesday next to load for Wellington, Napier and GisKurow, from Auckland via Wellington. is due here to unload northern cargo on February 14. Manuka, from Melbourne via Bluff and Dunedin, is expected here on February l«. She will proceed to Wellington, and thence to Melbourne the same evening. Tees is expected back from the Chathams on Monday morning. From Lyttelton the vessel proceeds to Wellington, thence back to the Chathams. A transformation has recently been

wrought in the well-known coastal steamer Kotare, which traded between Dunedin and Invercargill for many years. No longer is she a cargo vessel, for her capacious hold has been converted into a dining-saloon and sleeping accommodation is provided for forty people under the decks. The bunks are arranged in double tiers, are roomy arid easily accessible, while there is plenty of space for storing luggage. The vessel is electrically lit throughout, having her own dynamos. The din-ing-saloon is well lit during the day by means of an extensive skylight, the windows of which can also be opened to let in fresh air. A large awning covers the skylight, and the deck, thus affording ample protection from sun, rain or wind. Everything on deck has been made spick and span, with the appointments resembling those of a yacht. There is a salt, water shower, fresh water basins, storage tanks for fresh water, and all other possible conveniences. Nothing has escaped attention, and the painting, polishing and refurnishing have given the vessel a very smart appearance. Indeed, those who consider that. oughly comfortable for passengers will have to change their minds if they inspect the Kotare. She will shortly set out from Invercargill on a trip to Milford Sound, and on her return will take a house part)' to see the Sanders Cup The Union Company report that the Hauraki, with Pacific Coast cargo, cleared San Francisco on January 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. She is due at Auckland about February 19. Waiotapu was to leave Auckland yesterday for Wellington, to continue discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo, and is due there to-morrow. The Federal Company advise that the Cambridge will leave Auckland to-day for "Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool. The vessel is due there on Monday morning. The New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Cumberland left New Plymouth on Wednesday for Wanganui roadstead and Wellington, to continue loading. The vessel is due at Wellington on February 13, and will proceed from there to Port Chalmers, to fill up. The Cumberland will sail finally from Port Chalmers on February 22 for LonTJNIQUE MOTOR SKIP. The Blue tunnel Line motor ship Dnlius, which was due at Sydney on January 26, is unique. She is driven by a combination of oil and steam, which causes considerable economy in oil fuel consumption. The Dolius was built four years ago by the Scott Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, of Greenock, the oldest British ship-building firm, and the combination of oil and steam is this firm’s own invention. The Dolius is worked by a ScotJ-Still engine, consisting of two sets of fourcylinder engines. The engine is worked by oil on the down stroke and steam on the up-stroke. The steam is generated by the waste gases from the motor side. About 15 per cent of the total power of the engines comes from the steam, w'hich otherwise would go to waste up the funnel. The Dolius is 8000 tons deadweight, and can steam at an average speed of 111 knots, consuming about 8J tons of oil a day, instead of 10 or 11 of oil in the average motor ship. A new freighter, the Eurybates, has recently been built and fitted with motors acting on the some principle, and is now undergoing her trials. MIDDLESEX AT AUCKLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Middlesex, after putting out explosives in the powder ground at Auckland, on Wednesday, commenced discharge of her general cargo from London. The vessel is to sail from Auckland next Wednesday for Wellington, and is due there to-morrow week. Captain A. It. Macßae is in command of the Middlesex, and he has the following officers:—Chief. Mr H. Neagle; second, Mr R. G. Rees; third, Mr G. Diblery; fourth. Mr C. W. Roberts; wireless operator, Mr H. Kennedy; chief engineer. Mr J. Salter; second. Mr G. W. Cairnes; third, Mr A. C. Munro; fourth, Mr H. Watson; fifth. Mr W. M. Cook; sixth, Mr J. Kirk; seventh, Mr J M’Lcnnan; chief refrigerating engineer. Mr H. Grantham: second. .Mr D. J. M'Allan; steward-in-charge, Mr W. Collier. THE CITY OP BATH. The Eller man Line steamer City of P.ath is scheduled to arrive at Auckland from New York to-day. The vessel is under charter to the A. and A. Line, and her case oTI and general merchandise is for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, February 4. Arrived—Tamahine (12.20 a.m.), Maori <7.10 a.m.). Sailed—Ruahine (7.35 am.), for Southampton. OVERSEAS SHIPPING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received February 3, 11.51 p.m.) SYDNEY. February 3. Sailed—Ulimaroa (1 p.m.). WIRELESS NOTICE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations during the week-end:— Auckland—For Saturday only umberland. Cambridge, Kurow. For Saturday and Sunday: Tofua, Matatua, Dewey, Waihemo, Waipahi. H.M.S. Diomede, H.M.S. Dunedin, Gienbank, Indianola. Marama, Rimutaka, Hinemoa, Canadian Prospector. Wellington—For Saturdav only: Maori, Wahine. Ngaio, Arahura. Port Caroline. For Saturday and Sunday: Tamahine, Maungnnui. Karetu. Ulimaroa. Tairoa, Gabriella, Waiotapu. Cape I’ormorin, Ruahine. Cumberland. Manchester Merchant, Port Melbourne. For Sundayonly: Cambridge, Northumberland. Awarua For Saturday and Sunday: Sir J. C. Ross. C. A. Larsen, M. T. Nilsen. Alonso. Makura, Tahiti. Chatham Islands—-For Saturday and Sunday: Port Hunter, Canadian Challenger.

phases op the moon. PEBEUAR7. ft. h. m. Full moon 6 7 41 a.m. quarter 14 6 35 a.m. New moon-.. 21 0 11 p.m. First quarter 28 2 51 p.m.