SHIPPING.

West Coast Times, Issue 7282, 8 January 1889, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF HOKITIKA. High Water (this day)— 2.4J a.m.j 3*5 p.m. Jan. 7. — Approximate depth, of water on the bar, 12ft. Sea rough. ' PHASES OF THB MOON — JANITABY. Calculated for New Zealand, Mean Time, D. H. M. New Moon ... 2 8 37 a.m. First Quarter 9 0 10 p.m. Full Moon 17 5 6 p.m. Last Quarter 25 3 27 a.m. NevrMoon 31 8 39 p.m. ■ipogee, 13d. 4h. a.m. Perigee, 29d. 6b." p.m BIPBCTED AB.BIVAL3. Charles Edward, from northern ports, today. Kennedy, from. northern ports, Jan. 10. PBOJBOTBD DEPABTUBEB. Aorere, for Greymouth, to-day. Waipara, for Greymouth, to-day. Charles Edward, for northern ports, tomorrow. Kennedy, for northern ports, Jan. 11. VESSELS {IN POET. Aorere, Waipara, and Isabella Anderson. There were no shipping movements at this port yesterday owing to the high Bea running. The Charles Edward is due from northern ports to-day and is announced to sail again to-morrow at noon. The Kennedy is due from northern ports on Thursday and h announced to sail the following day at 3 p.m. The Aorere is announced to sail for Greymouth to-day. The Waipara is announced to sail for Greymouth to-day. A steamer of a thousand tons has been built on the Clyde, designed to skate over the surface of the ice instead of forcing its way through it. The idea is to run the fore part of the vessel on to the ice, and then, by pumping water into the forward divisions, to increase the weight so as to break down the ice, and thus to a clear passage. The vessel is designed to ply between Prince Edward Island and the mainland in the winter months. No doubt the special requirements have been duly considered, although it looks as if this mode of breaking down the ice will be slow work, and it is a little bewildering to be finally informed that the speed of the vessel will be 15 miles an hour.