IN THE SHIP LANES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18468, 21 May 1928, Page 15

IN THE SHIP LANES

PORT OF LYTTELTON. PHASES OF Tax: MOON.

TO-DAY’S AX.SKANA.C. Sun rose. 7.15 a.m.; sets, ,4.39 p.m. Moon rose, 8.55 a.m.; sets, 6.57 p.m. High water 5.0 a.m., 5.3 t p.m. TO-DAY'S BERTHING LIST. Karetu, Gladstone Pier. Maori, No. 2 west. Canopus, No. 4 east. Kahika. No. 4 west. Echo, No. 5 east. Wirral, No. 6 east. Matakana. No. 6 west. Waikouaiti, No. 7 east, lvurow, No. 7 west. Pleiodon, oil jetty. ARRIVALS. Saturday. May 19. Canopus (10.20 p.m.), 1117 tone, Sillers. from Westport. Westport Coal Company, agents. Sunday, May 20. Maori (6.50 a.m.), 34 8S tons, Irwin, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Com pany, age n ts. Echo (12.10- p.m.), 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. Cygnet (2.30 p.m.), 124 tons, Larsen, from Kaikoura. Cygnet Agency, agent; W. W. Toy, port agent. Monday, May 21. Pleiodon (8 a.m.), 5875 tons. Cole, from Wellington, British Imperial Oil Company, agents. DEPARTURES. Saturday, May 19. Wahine (9.10 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Kahika (3.30 p.m.), 1172 tons. M’Lennan, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Waipiata (8 p.m.), 2826 tons,* Elders, for Dunedin. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Port DUnedin (4 p.m.), 7463 tons. Farmer, for New Plymouth. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Storm, Timaru, May 22. Breeze. Wanganui, May 23. Kennedy, Foxton. May 22. Turakina, Dunedin, May 22. Sussex, Wellington, May 23. Hororata, Napier, May 23. Kaiwarra, Wellington, May 23. Waipiata, Timaru, May 23. Maimoa, Timaru, May 24. Calm, Wellington, May 24. Tasmania, Napier, May 25. Queen Eleanor, Wellington, May 26, Kartigi, Wellington, May 27. Corinna, Timaru, May 27. Kahika, Timaru, May 29. Manuka, Dunedin, May 30. Ruahine, Wellington. June 2. Port Dunedin, Timaru. June 6. Norfolk. Wellington. June 7. Waiotapu, Wellington, June 7. Port Curtis, Wellington, June 10. Rotorua, London, June* 15. Wlllaston. Wellington, June 19. Taranaki, London, June 19. Cumberland, Wellington, June 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Wellington, this day. Wirral, Dunedin, this day. Kurow, Wellington, this day. Echo, Blenheim, this day. Karetu, Sydney, May 22. Kennedy, Foxton, May 22. Waikouaiti, Auckland, May 22. Storm, Wellington, May 22. Breeze, Dunedin, May 23. Maheno, Wellington, May 23. Sussex, Timaru, May 23. Waipiata, Wellington, May 28. Calm. Bluff, May 24. Turakina, Picton, May 24. Maimoa, Wellington, May 26. Corinna, Wellington, May 27. Hororata, Wellington. May 28. Kahika, Wellington, May 29. Tasmania, Wellington, May 29. Tamaroa, Wellington, May 29. Manuka. Wellington, May 30. Kuahlne, Port Chalmers, -June S. Waiotapu. Melbourne, June 9. Norfolk. Port Chalmers, June 9. Port Curtis, Dunedin, June 13. Cumberland, Dunedin, June 21. Wlllaston, Dunedin, June 21. SHIPPING NOTES. Karetu is expected to leave Lyttelton to-morrow for Sydney and Newcastle. Breeze Is due here on Wednesday from Wellington to load for Dunedin and Timaru. Calm will load here on Thursday for Bluff, Dunedin and Timaru. Storm, from southern ports, is expected here to-morrow to load for Wellington and Wanganui. Maunganui is due at Wellington tomorrow from Sydney. The vessel will leave on the return trip on Friday. Marama should arrive at Auckland to-morrow from Sydney, for which port she will sail again on Friday. Kahika. is timed to load here on May 20 for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne. Waiotapu, from Auckland via Wellington, Is due here on June 7 with general cargo and case oil from the Pacific Coast. From Lytteltoh the vessel will proceed to Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle and Vancouver. Echo arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday night from Blenheim. The vessel will load here to-day for Blenheim, also taking cargo for Ward and Seddon. Kennedy, from Foxton, is expected here to-morrow to load for Foxton. Kahika, on completing her loading at Lyttelton on Saturday, sailed for Dunedin and Timaru. Waipiata arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday morning from Auckland via Wellington. She left on Saturday afternoon for Dunedin and Timaru. Kurow will be dispatched from Lyttelton to-day for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. The vessel Is expected to return from the north on Wednesday to load for Wellington and Auckland.

Kaiwarra, from Portland via Wellington, is expected on Wednesday. Corinna, from Dunedin, Oainaru and

Timaru, is expected here on Mav 27 to load for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. Kartigi is expected here on May 27 from Auckland via Wellington. Manuka is expected here from Melbourne, via Bluff and Dunedin, on May The British Imperial Oil Company's oil tanker Pleidon should arrive to-day with a cargo of oil from Singapore. The Pleidon left Singapore on April 23, and had fine weather on the voyage excepting when off Cape Leeuwin (Western Australia), at which point a southerly gale and rough seas were encountered. Captain Cole is master of the vessel, his officers ai'e the following:— Chief, Mr A. C. Grey; second. Mr G. R. Anderson; third, Mr H. Pearson; chief engineer, Mr Ewen; second, Mr Lowry; third, Mr Roberts.- The crew comprises thirty-nine Chinese. The Union Company’s chartered steamer Sussex arrived at Auckland on Wednesday with cargo from Calcutta, Rangoon, Penang, Singapore and Saraa* T he v °ya&e.to Auckland was uneventful, the weather being fine hut hot. The chief steward, Mr F. <\ Boss, died at Singapore. The Sussex brought nine passengers to Auckland, the Re,v Palgrave Davy and Mrs Davy, Mrs Cawley. Mrs Robertson Smith, Mrs Neville and infant. Miss Graham, and two soldiers who have completed seven years’ service in India, and who are going farming in the South Island. Two tapirs, which were being brought to the Auckland Zoo, died during the vovage, but an anoa, or Straits Set t lenients'buffalo survived the trip. Four monkeys, which are coining south, are also on board: two others died during the voyage. Captain J. D. Frew is in command of the Sussex, and has associated with the following officers:—Chief, Mr (». W. Evans; second, Mr j. W. Thompson; third, Mr F. G. IT. Clark; chief engineer, Mr W. S. Hall; second, Mr J. Deitch; third, Mr R. Smith; fourth, Mr G. Bell; fifth, Mr W. M’Laren; sixth, Mr S hoss; wireless operator, Mr R. A. Patchett. The vessel is due here on Wednesday. Tahiti cleared San Francisco at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington and Sydney. She is due at Wellington on June 4. Papanui is to leave Montreal on June 1.0 and New York on June 30 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Federal Company advise that the following vessels have been fixed to leave Liverpool for New Zealand ports:— Huntingdon will sail on June 9 for Auckland, 'Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Devon will sail on July 7 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Westmoreland will sail on August 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. Tongariro will sail on August 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. MOVEMENTS OF TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. Waiotapu left Los Angeles on May 6 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Melbourne and Sydney. She was due at Papeete yesterday, and at Auckland on June 1. She will return to Vancouver direct from Newcastle. Waikawa left Los Angeles on May 15 for Apia, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and New Plymouth. She is due at Apia on June 2 and Napier on June 11. She will return to the Pacific coast via Fiji. Haurakl was to leave Ocean Falls for San Francisco direct to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney, and will clear San Francisco on June 1. The vessel will return to the Pacific coast via Fiji. Waitemata, from Sydney via Suva, is due at Vancouver on May 23, and willproceed thence to San Francisco and Los Angeles to complete loading for Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. She will clear Los Angeles on June 15 and return to Vancouver direct from Newcastle. Waihemo left Sydney on May 11 for Fiji, Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and will load at Pacills coast ports for Auckland, Wellington. Melbourne and Sydney, and clear Los Angeles on-July 12. Wairuna left Wellington on May 15 for Melbourne. Adelaide and Sydney. She will leave Sydney on June 11 for Fiji. Fanning Island, Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and load at Pacific coast ports for Auckland. Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth; also Bluff or Nelson if there is sufficient inducement. She will clear Los Angeles on August 17. The forward loading dates at the Pacific coast are approximately as follow: Waiotapu will load at Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles during August for Papeete, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. Waikawa will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during August for Apia, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. Hauraki will load at Vancouver and San Francisco in August and September for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Waitemata will load at Vancouver and San P'rancisco during September for New Zealand and Australian ports. Waihemo will load at Vancouver and San P’rancisco in October and November for New Zealand and Australian ports. Wairuna will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during November for New Zealand and Australian ports. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 21. Arrived—Pakura (4.10 a.m.), from Gisborne; Makura (5.5 a.m.), from SydWIRELESS NOTICE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— AUCKLAND—Aorangi, Tofua, Diomede, Marama, Kairanga, Scheldepas, West Carona, Port Curtis, Norfolk, Kaponga, Raranga, Port Auckland, Kaitangata, Prupus. Wellington—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Niagara, Maunganui, C. A. Larsen, Queen Eleanor, Sussex, Mesopotamia, Rimutaka, Hororata.. Awarua —Tahiti, Hurunui, Tamaroa, Turakina, Matakana. rhathams—Ruahine, Taiiiui, Somerset, Mahia.

MAY. d. li. m. Full moon 5 7 42 a~m. Last quarter 13 8 20 a.m. New moon . 20 0 4 4 a.m. First quarter 26 8 42 p.m.