SHIPPING OVERSEAS AND COSTAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18947, 18 December 1929, Page 2

SHIPPING OVERSEAS AND COSTAL.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. PHASES OP THE MOON. DECEMBER.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.13 a.m.; seta, 7.39 p.m. Moon rises, 9.55 p.m.; sets, 5.17 a.m. High water, 5.14 a.m.; 5.42 p.m. <The above are standard times.) TO-DAY’S BERTHING LIST. Karetu, Gladstone Pier. Wairuna, No. 2 east. Maori, No. 2 west. Mako, No. 6 east. ' Waipiata. No. 6 west. Mahia, No. 7 east. Kaponga, No. 7 west. DEPARTURES. Tuesday, December 17. Gale (4.5 p.m.), 567 tons. M’Kenxie, for Timaru. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Storm (5.45 p.m.), 769 tons, Shepheard, for Dunedin. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Wahine (8.20 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Foxton (8.45 p.m.), 226 tons, Hancox, for Foxton. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Holjndale, Timaru, December 39. Port Darwin, Wellington, December 19. Cornwall, Wellington, December 19. Wingatui, Wellington, December 19. Kaituna, Wellington, December 19. Corinna, Dunedin, December 19. Kuku. Wellington, December 19. Canadian Conqueror, Wellington, December 20. Progress, Timaru, December 21. Breeze, Timaru, December 21. Storm, Timaru, December 21. Cambridge, Wellington, December 21, Kurow, Dunedin, December 22. Calm, Timaru, December 22. Foxton, Wellington, December 22. Regulus, Wellington, December 22. Port Campbell, Wanganui, December 24. Malieno, Wellington, December 24. Kaimanawa, Wellington. December 25. Kaituna, Sydney, December 29. Rimutaka, Port Chalmers, January 4. Mahana, Port Chalmers, January 7. Armidale, Wellington, January 11. Kent, Timaru, January 13. Golden Cross, Wellington, January 14. Canadian Highlander, Timaru, January Cumberland, Wellington, January 17. Tainui, Wellington, January 17. Port Denison, Wellington, January 29. Port Brisbane, London, January 31.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Wellington, this day. Wairuna, Dunedin, this day. Karetu, Timaru, this day, Kaponga, Greymouth, this day. Maliia, Bluff, this day, Mako, Waikokopu, this day. Cygnet. Kaikoura, this day. Waipiata, Dunedin, December 19. Holmdale, Wellington, December 19. WingatuJ. Timaru. December 19. Corinna, Timaru, December 19. Kuku, Wellington, December 19. Port Darwin, Timaru, December 20. Canadian Conqueror, Timaru, December 20. Storm, Wellington, December 21. Breeze, Wellington, December 21. Progress, Wellington, December 21. Cambridge, Wanganui, December 21. Calm, Wellington, December 22. Canopus, Westport, December 22. Foxton, Foxton, December 23. Regulus, Nelson, December 23. Kurow, Wellington, December 23. Maheno, Wellington, December 24. Port Campbell, Timaru, December 28. Kaituna, Dunedin, December 30. Falsterbo, Beauty Point, December 31. Mahana, Wellington, January 3. Rimutaka. Port Chalmers. January 4. Armidale, Dunedin, January 11. Canadian Highlander, Timaru, January 15. Cumberland, Port Chalmers, January 17. Narbada, Timaru, January 17. Kent, Wellington, January 19. Australind, Dunedin, January 31. SHIPPING NOTES. Corinna is due from Dunedin, via Oamaru and Timaru, to-morrow morning to load for Nelson, New Plymouth and Westport. Kaponga arrived this morning from South Australian ports, via Auckland and way ports. The vessel is expected to leave Lyttelton this evening for Greymouth. Kuku will load at Lyttelton on Friday for Wellington direct. Calm, from Bluff, via Oamaru and Timaru, should arrive here on Sunday to load for Wellington and Wanganui. Breeze is expected to return here on Saturday from southern ports to load for Wellington and Wanganui. Storm will load at Lyttelton on Saturday for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. Foxton, from Foxton, via Wellington, is expected to return here on Sunday to load the following day for Foxton direct. Regulus is scheduled to lostd at Lyttelton on Monday for Nelson, Westport and Greymouth. The vessel will also take cargo for Hokitika. Mako was an arrival at Lyttelton today from Waikokopu. She will load and leaves Lyttelton this evening for Waikokopu, Tokomaru Bay, Tolaga Bay and Tauranga. Progress is due at Lyttelton on Saturday to lift cargo for Wellington, New Plymouth and Waikato. Holmdale, from D.unedin, via Oamaru and Timaru, is expected here to-morrow to load for Wellington and Wanganui. THE CAMBRIDGE. The Federal steamer Cambridge is due at Lyttelton on Saturday from Wanganui. The vessel will load here under the agency of Messrs Kinsey and Co., Ltd., taking wool and general for London and West of England ports. From Lyttelton the vessel proceeds to Wellington on Monday next to complete. The Cambridge is scheduled to leave Wellington on December 31 for London via Panama. CANADIAN CONQUEROR. Having been delayed in the north, the Canadian Conqueror is now expected here to discharge and load Canadian cargo on Friday. MAHIA FOR BLUFF. The S.S. and A. Co.’s steamer Mahia, at present engaged in loading wool and general at Lyttelton, is expected to leave for Bluff this afternoon, where she will continue her homeward loading. KAIMIRO. The Union Company’s new cargo steamer Kaimiro, which left Birkenhead on October 26 for Wellington, via the Panama Canal, arrived at Wellington on Monday to discharge a cargo of coal. Her future movements have not been decided. PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND. The following passengers for New Zealand were booked to sail by the Orama, which left London on November 9 for Sydney: Dr and Mrs W. R. Wade, Mr and Mrs L. A. Baune, Mr and Mrs G. R. Cotterill, Mr and Mrs J. E. C. Crewe and Mr W. D. C. Crewe, Mr and Mrs W. Pi. Dougliton, Mr and Mrs W. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs E. J. Smith and family, Mr and Mrs G. Smith, Mr and Mrs E. Worskett, Mrs Ballantyne, Miss J. M. Ballantynu, Mr R. F. Ballantyne, Mrs G. E. Mir_ ams, Mrs C. M. Mirams, Mrs PaymanJ

Miss M. Drysdale, Miss M. S. Martin, Miss E. M. O’Meeghan, Miss L. Young, Miss,M. 'Raynolds, Messrs R. 8011, Malcolm Brown, C. R. Grace, <J. P. Parkinson, E. J. Parrott, J. A. Roles, H. P. Wilson. The Orama is due at Sydney to-inor-PERSONAL. Captain Duncan MacDonald has rejoined the Tofua, relieving Captain A. H. Prosser for Instructions. Captain E. Harris, of the Otokia, was recently granted holiday leave. Captain H. R. Stewart has heen appointed to command. The Kaitoke has been recommissioned at Auckland, and is in temporary command of Captain E. J. M’Clellan, and associated with him are the followingdeck officers: Chief, Mr W. J. Freeman; acting second; Mr F. D. Stewart; third, Mr A. S. Fergusson. Mr S. A. Smith rejoined the Maunganui as second officer last week, relieving Mr W. H. C. Millward, who has transferred to the Maheno in a similar capacity. Mr A. H. Dunnings has joined the Opihi as second officer, relieving Mr A. J. M’Kenzie for holidays. Mr F. K. Lawrence has been appointed third officer of the Komata. Captain J. Rankine went Home to fetch the Kaimiro, which arrived at Wellington on Monday from Birkenhead, out to New* Zealand, and on the voyage he had with him the following officers: Chief, Mr W. W. Molyneux; second, Mr C. IC. Cannon; third, Mr F. R. Reay; chief engineer, Mr C... Bradley; second engineer, Mr E. R. Smith; third engineer, Mr W. C. Wise; wireless operator, Mr A. S. Green. Except for Captain Rankine, the wireless operator, and the chief and second engineers, the officers all belong to the Old Country. IMPROVEMENTS TO MATAKANA. Since completing her last voyage, the Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Matakana has had extensive alterations and improvements effected to her at the Tyne. The alterations are similar to those effected on the Tamaroa and Mataroa about a year ago. The rearrangement of the blading of their turbines and improvements in their condensers and propellers proved so complete a success in these ships, whose speed was increased from 135 knots to 155 knots, that the company decided to have the Matakana similarly dealt with by the Wallsend fflipway Company, the builders of the Mauretania’s engines. The Matakana’s engines are of the same type as those in the Tamaroa and the Mataroa, double-reduction geared turbines, and it is anticipated that the improve-' ments now being carried out at Wallsend will similarly increase her speed by from one and a half to two knots. It is not yet known whether the Matakana will be converted to burn oil fuel. The vessel is to leave London on January 7 for Australian ports, and will afterwards come to New Zealand to load for Home. ISLANDS SERVICES, Tofua to leave Suva to-day for Auckland, where she is due on December 23. She will leave Auckland for the Islands on December 28. Tees to leave Wellington to-day for Waitangi. Due back at Lyttelton December 24. Maui Pomare left Auckland December 9 for Norfolk Island. Arrived back from Norfolk Island yesterday. Sails for Niue and Apia on December 31. INTERCOLONIAL PASSENGER SERVICE. Marama left Sydney for Auckland on Friday. Arrived Auckland yesterday. Ulimaroa left Wellington on Friday, for Sydney. Arrived Sydney yesterday. Maunganui left Sydney on Friday for Wellington. Arrived Wellington yesterday. Maheno to leave Melbourne yesterday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. VANCOUVER AND SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. Tahiti left San Francisco, November 27, arrived Wellington on Monday. Left yesterday for Sydney. Aorangi arrived at Vancouver on December 6; left for Auckland December 11, via Honolulu. Due Honolulu December 18, Suva December 27, Auckland December 30, Sydney January 4. Niagara left Sydney.on December 12 for Auckland, where she arrived on Monday. To leave yesterday for Vancouver. Due Vancouver January 3. Makura. left Wellington December 2 for San Francisco, where she is due on December 20. Leaves San Francisco December 25 for Wellington via Papeete January 4, Rarotonga January 7, Wellington January 13, thence Sydney. BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS. Rimutaka, left Southampton November 15; due Wellington December 24. Rangitata, left Southampton November 23; due Auckland December 24. Tainui left Southampton December 6; due Wellington January 11. Rangitane, leaves Southampton December 20; due Wellington January 22. Rotorua, leaves Liverpool December 21; due Auckland January 28. OVERSEAS VESSELS ON THE COAST. Cambridge at Wanganui, thence Lyttelton December 20, and Wellington December 24. To sail from Wellington for London and West of England ports on December 31, via Panama and CuraCanadian Conqueror left Montreal October 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. Arrived at Auckland on December 13. At Wellington yesterday. Due Lyttelton Friday. Herminius, from Bunbury, at Auckland. Cornwall at Wellington. Due Lyttelton to-morrow, thence Dunedin. Golden Coast at Dunedin. Kawatiri to leave Gladstone on Saturday for Bluff and Port Chalmers. Due Bluff December 22. Kent at Dunedin, thertce Bluff December 30, Timaru January 6, Lyttelton January 13, Wellington January 20. To sail from Wellington for London January 25. Mahia at Lyttelton. Leaves for Bluff to-day. Leaves Wellington Janu-ax-y 8 for London. Min at Dunedin, thence Westport and Vancouver. Maimoa, at New Plymouth, thence Auckland, Napier; leaves Napier December 30 for London, via Panama. Mataroa, from London, at Wellington, thence Auckland. Norfolk arrived at Auckland on December 14 from Timaru, thence Gisborne December 21 and Napier December 24. To leave Napier December 27 for London, via Panama. Port Hardy at Gisborne, thence Tokomaru Bay and Auckland. To leave Auckland December 28 for Halifax and London, via Panama. Port Campbell at New Plymouth, thence Wanganui, Lyttelton, Timaru, Port Chalmers, Wellington. Leaves Wellington January 11 for London. Port Darwin, from Wellington, due at Lyttelton to-morrow; thence Timaru and Dunedin. Taranaki, at Wellington. To leave Wellington December 21 for London, via Panama. Wairuna, from Los Angeles, at Lyttelton; thence Dunedin to-day, New Plymouth, Wellington and Australia. BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND. Armidale left New York on November 22 and Norfolk on November 28 for Auckland, via Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland December 31. Austi’alind was to leave New York on December 5 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. Bencruachen, due Wellington to-day from Picton. Canadian Explorer leaves Halifax January 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. Due Auckland March 8. Canadian Challenger leaves Halifax

December 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin and Bluff. She is due at Auckland on February 6 and Wellington February 11. Deft Sydney (Nova Scotia) December 5. Canadian Highlander left Montreal November 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. Due Auckland January 6, Wellington January 16, Lyttelton January 18. Corinthic to leave London January 19 for Auckland. Due Auckland March 10. Coptic left London on December 9 for Auckland and Port Chalmers. Due Auckland January 16. . Cumberland left Liverpool November 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff and Timaru; due Auckland January 3, Wellington January 10. City of Wellington leaves New York December 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland January 30. Golden Cloud leaves Los Angeles December 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin. Due Auckland January 26, Wellington February 7. Golden Cross left Los Angeles on November 30 for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton. Due Auckland December 26, 'Wellington January 7, Lyttelton January 10. Kaimiro left Birkenhead October 26 for Wellington. Due at Wellington yesterday. o Karepo left Llvei*pool November 28 for Wellington. Due Wellington January 16. Mahana left Liverpool on November 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Due Auckland December 17 and Wellington December 24. Left Balboa November 28. Mamilius leaves Antwerp December 22 for New Zealand. Due New Zealand January 29. Northumberland sailed from Liverpool on January 4 with cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland February 9. Narbada left Calcutta on December 4 for Penang, Singapore, Samarang, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. Due Auckland January 1. Port Brisbane sails from London on December 25 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff and Timaru. Due Lyttelton January 31. Port Denison left Liverpool December 9, with cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on January 14. Port Dunedin, at present loading hardwood at Bunbury, was expected to sail on December 14 for Wellington and Picton. Due Wellington December 25. The vessel will load in New Zealand for Home. Port Victor to leave London on January 15 for Wellington, Lyttelton and Napier. Rangitane left for Wellington December 20 from Southampton. Due Wellington January 22. Raranga leaves Liverpool January 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Oamaru. Due Auckland February 21, due Wellington 28, Lyttelton 30. Remuera leaves Southampton January 17 for Auckland and Port Chalmers. Due Auckland February 24. Rangitata left Southampton on November 24 for Auckland. Due Auckland December 29. Rimutaka left Southampton on November 15 for Wellington, Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. Due Wellington December 26. Rotorua leaves Liverpool December 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Arrived London November 24. Due Auckland February 26. Tamaroa leaves London January 1 for Auckland and Wellington. Due Auckland February 4. Tainui left Southampton December 14. Valacia leaves New York December 28 for Auckland, WelMngton, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland January 31, Wellington February 8, Lyttelton February 10. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS-. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, December 18. Sailed—Huanui (4.10 a.m.), for Gisborne. Arrived—Ngaio (5.5 a.m.), from Nelson; Wahine (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. WRELESS NOTICE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland—City of Rayville, Tofua, Niagara, Kalingo, Lady Lewis, Otokia. Herminius, Mittelmeer, Carriso. Wellington—Maori, Wahine, Arahura, Tamahine, Aorangi, Tahiti, Iris, British Glory, Invergordon, Tutanekai, Norfolk, Cornwall, Port Darwin, Canadian - Conqueror, Surrey, Bencruachen, Akera, Kartigi. Awarua—C. A. Larsen, Kosmos, Sir J. C. Ross, Southern Princess, Makura, Knwatiri, Karetu, Maheno, Cambridge, Mahia, Wairuna. Chatham Islands—Rimutaka. lonic.

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