IN THE SHIP LANES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18466, 18 May 1928, Page 15

IN THE SHIP LANES

PORT OF LYTTELTON. PHASES OP THE MOON. MAY.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 7.10 a.m.; sets. 4.42 p.m. Moon rose, 4.50 a.m.; sets, 4 p.m. High water, 2.13 a.m.; 3.36 p.m. TO-DAY’S BERTHING LIST. Karetu—Gladstone Pier. Port Duneain—No. 2 east. Maori—No. 2 west. Holmdale—No. 3 west. Storm—No. 4 east. Purau—No. 4 west. Calm—No. 5 west. Kahika—No. 6 east. Matakana.—No. 6 west. Waikouaiti—No. 7 east. West Ercajon—No. 7 west. ARRIVALS. Thursday, May 17. Storm (2.45 p.m.), 749 tons, Sheppard, from Wellington. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Friday, May 18. Holmdale (2.15 a.m,), 691 tons, Williams, from Timaru. F. E. Sutton and Co., agents. Maori (6.40 a.m,), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Matakana (7.35 a.m.), 804 8 tons, Thurston, from Wellington. Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, agents. DEPARTURES. Thursday, May 17. Corinna (6.50 p.m.). 1319 tons. Lowe, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Wahine (8.20 p.m.), 4436 tons. Carnet ron, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Cygnet (9.10 p.m.), 124 tons, Larsen, for Kaikoura. Cygnet Agency, agents, W. W. Toy and Co., agents. Gale (9.50 p.m.), 769 tons, Sheppard, for Wellington. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Canopus, Westport, this day. Progress, Timaru, May 19. Waipiata, Dunedin, Mjiy 19. Maimoa, Timaru, May 19. Maheno, Wellington, May 19. Wirral. Wellington, May 19. Echo, Blenheim, May 20. John, Wanganui, May 20. Hororata, Napier, May 21. Wingatui, Wellington, May 22. Sussex, Wellington, May 22. Turakina, Dunedin, May 23. Kaiwarra, Wellington, May 23. Tasmania, Napier, May 25. Queen Eleanor, Wellington, May 26. Ruahine, Wellington, June 2. Port Dunedin, Timaru. June 5. Norfolk, Wellington. June 7. Port Curtis, Wellington, June 10. Rotorua, London, June 15. Willaston. Wellington. June IS. Taranaki, London, June 19. Cumberland, Wellington, June 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Wellington, this day. Storm, Wellington, this day. Calm, Picfon, this day. West Elcajon, Timaru. May IS. Kahika, Wellington, May IS. Corinna, Wellington, May IS. Progress, Wellington, May 19. Karetu, Sydney, May 19. Waipiata, Dunedin, May 19. Port Dunedin, New Plymouth, May 19. Wirral, Dunedin. May 21. Waikouaiti. Auckland. May 21. Kurow, Wellington, May 21. Sussex, Timaru. May 21. Echo, Blenheim. May 21. John, Wellington, May 21. Maimoa, Wellington, May 22. Maheno, Wellington, May 23. Turakina, Picton, May 24. Hororata. Wellington, May 28. Tasmania, Wellington. May 29. Tamaroa, Wellington, May 29. Ruahine, Port Chalmers, June 8. Norfolk, Port Chalmers, June 9. Port Curtis, Dunedin, June 13. . Cumberland, Dunedin, June 21. Willsston, Dunedin, June 21. SHIPPING NOTES. Corinna arrived yesterday morning from Dunedin via Timaru and loaded for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. The vessel left for the north last evening. Cygnet from Wellington was an early arrival at Lyttelton yesterday morning. The vessel on completing her loading was dispatched for Kaikoura and Wellington last evening. Kurow arrived here to-day from Bluff, via Dunedin and Timaru. On loading for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland, the vessel will sail this evening for the north. Kahika will load here to-day for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne. The vessel is expected to make her departure for the north this evening. Karetu now engaged in discharging coal from Newcastle and general cargo from Sydney will be dispatched from Lyttelton to-morrow for Sydney and Newcastle. Waikouaiti will be dispatched from Lyttelton on Monday for Auckland, Sydney and Newcastle. Sussex is expected at Wellington on Sunday from eastern ports via Auckland. The vessel should reach Lyttelton on Tuesday and proceeds from Lyttelton to Dunedin. Kaiwarra from Portland via Welling-

ton is due at Lyttelton with cement on Wednesday next. Waipiata is due here from Auckland via Napier and Wellington to-morrow

morning. She will sail the same evening for Dunedin, from which port she will return here via Timaru on Wednesday next to load for Wellington and Auckland. Gale on completing lier loading at Lyttelton yesterday was dispatched for Wellington and Wanganui. Storm arrived hero yesterday forenoon from Wanganui via Wellington. She will be dispatched to-day for Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru. Calm arrived this morning from Bluff via Oamaru and Timaru to load for Picton. The vessel will also take cargo for Blenheim, Seddon and Ward. West Elcajon is expected to sail from Lyttelton this forenoon for Timaru and Napier. From Napier she will ceed back to San Francisco via Honolulu, where after discharging she will undergo dry docking prior to being taken over by her new owners, Oceanic, Oriental S. S. Co. When she sails out of San Francisco again she will be known as the Golden Kauri, and it Is expected that her next trip will be made from the States to Australian l> Holmdale was expected here yesterday. but rain at Timaru delayed the vessel’s departure from Timaru on Wednesday evening. She is due this morning to load for Wellington and Wanganui. Manuka on her next visit to Lyttelton is due on May 30 from Melbourne via Wellington. The vessel will sail from Lyttelton the same evening for Dunedin, Bluff and Melbourne. Progress is due at Lyttelton to-day from Timaru to load for Wellington, New Plymouth and Waikato. John which is due here on Sunday from Port Hardy via. Picton is to load for Wellington and New Plymouth on Monday. Echo from Blenheim is due on Sunday to load here the following day for Blenheim. Wirrall from New York via Auckland and Wellington is expected here to-mor-row morning to discharge general American cargo. Dunedin is the vessel’s next port of call. Farera is to load here on June 13 for east coast ports. Arawa will leave London on May 23 for Auckland and Wellington. The vessel should arrive at Auckland on July 2. Borderer is scheduled to sail from New York for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The vessel is expected to arrive at Auckland on July S. Canadiafi Highlander is scheduled to leave Montreal on May 25 for the four main ports of New Zealand. Golden Coast leaves San Francisco on June 30 for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton. Hertford is expected to be dispatched from Liverpool for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers on July 19. Captain S. Hewitt has been appointed to command the Wingatui, and Captain S. A. Chatfield has been appointed to command the Kanna. Mr H. W. Jones, second officer of the Katoa, has been transferred to the Wairuna in a similar capacity, relieving Mr R. Tulloch t or holidays. Captain A. H. Prosser, late of the Waikouaiti, is at present in Wellington awaiting instructions. Messrs G. M. Coote and J. C. Sadlier have reported from holidays, and are proceeding to Wellington for orders. Mr E. A. Buckingham hhs joined the Oonah as chief officer, and Mr J. E. Warwick has joined the Loongana in a similar capacity. THE NEW PUXBKO. An interesting arrival at Napier on Monday was the new coastal steamer Pukflko from England. The Pukeko was built by the Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Company to the order of Richardson and Company as an additional unit of their fleet of coastal vessels. In general appearance she is not unlike the Pakura, but a small funnel gives her a squat aspect. She is 180 ft in length, and draws 13ft 3in when loaded, having a registered tonnage of 322.48. Her engines were constructed by Messrs Plenty and Sons, Ltd., and are capable of driving the ship at a speed of 9.5 knots. The Pukeko was launched on December 12, atjd after completing her trials she sailed from Hull on March 3 under the command of Captain A. M’Lauclilan. The voyage was protracted because after her call at Panama adverse weather was encountered, and the coal she took on at Panama proved to be not of the best. She brought to New Zealand a cargo of coal from the United Kingdom, and when she lias discharged this she will sail for Auckland, where slid will undergo overhaul, after which she will work in conjunction with the Mako on the Napier-Auckland, via East Coast bays run. WIRELESS NOTICE. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Mav 38. Arrived—Ngaio (5.50 a.m.), from Nelson; Katoa (7.4 5 a.m.), from Westport; Wahine (7.5 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed—Maliia (7.10 a_m.), for London. EIRELESS NOTICE, The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations* to-night:—-Auckland—Aorangi, Nucula, Nauru Chief, Mamari, Tasmania, G.S. Tutanekai, - Fernlane, Schelde pas, Sussex, TaMaroa, Marama. Wellington—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Maunganui, Niagara, Maimoa, Hororata, Somerset, Mahia, Wairuna, Kai Ora, Wirral, Maheno. Awarua—Makura, Tahiti, Hurunui, Tongariro. Chatham Islands—Rimutaka, Norfolk, Port Curtis.

d. h. m. Fall moon 5 7 42 a.m. Lost quarter .13 S 20 a.m. New moon 20 0 44 a.m. First quarter .26 S 42 p.m.