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Pacific Islands Monthly, 21 April 1931Vol. 1 No. 9

Shipping Services in The Pacific

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New Guinea-Solomons-Sydney

Sydney-Papua Service.

Papuan Inter-Island Services.

S.S. Papuan Chief (Steamships Trading Co. Ltd.) makes regular round trips from Port Moresby to Kapa Kapa. Abau.Baibara, Sama rai, and back by same route; then Port Mor esby to Hisiu, Yule Island, Kukipi, Orokolo, Kikori, Daru and back via Orokolo, Yule Is., and Hisiu —full trip occupying about one month.

A. K. Matoma (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Samarai to Puni Puni, Baniara, Cape Nelson, Buna Bay, Mam bare, and back by same route, trip occupying about 12 days.

New Guinea Inter-Island Service.

S.S. Maiwara (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Rabaul to New Ire land and Bougainville ports.

S.S. Mirani (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Rabaul to New Guinea mainland ports.

S.S. Duris, s.s. Durour, s.s. Wyalong (W. R.

Carpenter & Co. Ltd.) makes sailings from Rabaul every two or three weeks to various ports In the Territory.

Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii.

Solomons Inter-Island Service.

M.V. Durambah (W. R. Carpenter & Co.

Ltd.) makes regular three-weekly trip around the Group.

Noumea-New Hebrides Service.

Sydney-N.Z.-Fiji-Hawaii.

Auckland-Fiji-Samoa-Tonga.

Sydney-N.Z.-Cook Is.-Tahiti.

French Eastern Pacific Service.

By ships running between Dunkirk and Noumea, via West Indies and Panama Canal.

Sydney-Rabaul-Hongkong.

New Hebrides-Norfolk Is.

Saigon-Java-Noumea Line

Singapore, Sourabaya, Lae and Salamoa will be called at only if sufficient induce ment offers.

Royal Packet Navigation Co. Ltd.,

Agents,

South Seas Cargo Service

The “Clan” line of steamers runs a quar terly service from England, via Suez, calling at Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, etc., and returning via Panama. Agents: Sydney, McArthur Shipping Co. Ltd.; Fiji, Brown and Joske; Samoa, Mor ris Hedstrom Ltd.

Sydney-Fiji Service.

The Karetu will leave Sydney on her next trip on May 12, and will call at Lautoka, Suva and Levuka. The Karetu is maintaining a four-weekly service.

Union S.S. Co., Agents.

Ocean Island-Nauru Service.

British Phosphate Commission, 16 Spring St., Sydney, sends boats irregularly.

New Hebrides Inter-Island Service.

S.S. Malinoa (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co.

Ltd.) connects every 6 weeks at Vila with s.s. Makambo from Sydney, then proceeds on southern trip, calling at the islands of Efate.

Erronmanga, Tanna, Aneityum, and returns to Vila —trip occupying 7 or 8 days. After 2 to 3 days at Vila, departs on. northern trip, call ing at the islands of Efate, Mai, Tongoa, Epi.

Paama, Ambrym, Malekula, Abba, Halo, Santo, and returns to Vila—trip occupying 25 to 28 days. Vessel extends to Banks Group everv second trip, equivalent to about every three months.

Fiji Inter-Island Service.

T.S.S. Makatea (Burn, Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.) makes regular fortnightly trips, under Government contract, as follows: Long Trip, 1,050 miles, Suva to Levuka, Tavenui Coast, Buca Bay, Devo, Rabi, Rotuma and back by same route, occupying about 10 days.

Short Trip, 560 miles, Suva to Levuka, Cicia Mango, Lotna Loma, Tavenui Coast, Savu Savu, Levuka, Suva, occupying about 9 days T.S.S. Malake (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co.

Ltd.) makes frequent trips to Luvuka, Labasa and Lautoka, with transhipment cargo from Suva.

A.S. Makoa (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co.

Ltd.) makes bi-monthly trips from Levuka to Funafuti and trades with all islands in the Ellice Group. Round trip, about 1,800 miles.

S.S. Adi Keva (Fiji Shipping Co. Ltd.) makes regular trips from Suva to Levuka and Lau toka, round trip occupying three days.

M.S. Sir John Forrest (Fiji Shipping Co.

Ltd.) makes regular trips from Suva to Levuka, Savu Savu, Nabouwalu, Baulailai, Le kutu, Dreketi, Raduri, Labasa, and return by the same route, round trip occupying about 9 days.

M.S. Adi Rewa (Fiji Shipping Co. Ltd.) makes regular trips from Suva to Ba and Lautoka. round voyage occupying four days.

Fiji Aerial Services.

’Plane leaves Suva every Monday, 7 a.m., arrives Lautoka, 8.45 a.m., returns Suva 11.30 a.m. ’Plane leaves Suva every Thursday, 6.r a.m., making alternate weekly trips to Le vuka-Labusa-Levuka-Suva and Levuka-Savu Savu-Tavenui-Savu Savu-Levuka-Suva.

Seaplane leaves Suva every Friday, 10.? a.m. for Ouvu and Lautoka, returning 4 p.m.

Seaplane leaves Suva every Tuesday, 7 a.m. making alternate trip similar to ’plane ser vice.

Pearce & Co., Suva, Managing Agents.

Marsina tlataram Sydney, dep Apl. 14 Sydney, dep.. Apl. 24 Brisbane .

Tulagi . .

Apl.

Brisbane . . Apl. 27 Makambo .

A. 21/23 Faisi . . . -May 1/2 Gavutu Su’u . . .

Here Ap. 24 Bagga .

Gizo . .

May

3/4 Kaukaul Jack Hr.

Aola . . .

Hathorn Sd. i .. 5/6 Teneru . .

Vila . . may Lunga .

Stanmore Kookoom Manning Sts. May 7 Mamara Domma Lavoro Yandina Banika Marovo .

Kenelo . * OH/9Q Rendova A. 25/29 Tetepari

‘ [ May

8 Loavio Meringe . .May 9/10 Ufa Paiami .

Younger Pepesala Tulagi Makambo Gavutu . ’. M, 11/13 Kaylan . .

Su’u . . . . May 14 West Bay .

Aola . . „„ Kaukaul • 1 May Somata . .

Gizo . . - Apl. 15 Faisi . . .

May thence Teneru May 16 Kieta . .

Teopasino .

Numa Numa May May 23 Lunga 3/4 Kookoom

( May

17 Soraken . .

May 4 Mamara 18 Rabaul . .

May 6/7 Domma .

) May

Salamoa Lae . . .

Madang . .

May 9/10 Lavoro . . May 19 May Russell ' j M. 20/23 Kaewleng ...

Rabaul . .

May May 13 Group 14 Tulagi . . . May 24 Samarai May 16 Brisbane '. . May 29 Sydney, arr.

May 22 Sydney, arr. . May 31 Matarain connects with Marsina, at Faisi on May 1.

Intermediate port sailing dates approximate only.

Burns.

Philp

& Co. Ltd.,

Agents.

Per s.s.

Laperouse Sydney, dep.

Apl. 11 May 9 June 13 Noumea .

Ap. 15 -18 My. 13- 16 Jn. 17 -20 Chepenhe Apl, 19 May 17 June 21 Vila ...

Apl. 20 May 18 Apl. 22 Sandwich . 1 Sarmettes . 1 Apl. 21 May 19 June 22

Norsup . .

Santo . . .

Ap. 22 -24 My. 20- •22 Jn. 24-26 Banks ...

May 23 Epi Apl. 26 May 24 June 28 Vila . . . , Apl. 27 May 25 June 29 Chepenhe . .

Apl. 28 May 26 June 30 Noumea . . .

May 2 My. 27-30 July 1-4 Sydney, arr. .

May 6 June 3 July 8 Messageries Maritimes Co.

Agents.

Niagara Aorangi Niagara Honolulu . . .

Apr. 8 May 6 June 3 Suva . , .

Apl. 17 May 15 June 12 Auckland . .

A. 20 -21 My. : 18-19 Jn. 15 -16 Sydney . . .

Apl. 25 May 23 June 20 Sydney, dep. .

Apl. 30 May 28 June 25 Auckland . .

May 4-5 June 1-2 Jn. 29 -30 Suva May 8 June 5 July 3 Honolulu . .

May 15 June 12 July 10 Union

S.S. Co. Ltd.,

Agents.

Per t.s.s.

Tofua.

Auckland dp.

Apl. 18 May 16 June 13 Suva . .

A. 22-24 My. 20-22 Jn. 17 -19 Nukualofa Apl. 27 May 25 June 22 Haapai .

Apl. 28 May 26 June 23 Vavau . .

Apl. 29 May 27 June 24 Apia . .

A.30-M.1 My. 28-29 Jn. 25 -26 Suva , .

My. 5-7 June 2-4 Jn.30 J1.2 Auckland, arr.

May 11 June 8 July 6 Union

S.S. Co. Ltd., Agents.

Per s.s.

Makambo Sydney, dejx Apl. 24 May 8 June 12 Lord Howe I.

Apl. 27 Mav 11 June 15 Norfolk Is.

Apl. 30 May 14 June 18 Vila . . . .

My. 18 -19 Jn. 22 -23 Bushman's B, May 20 June 24 Malo . . . 1 Tangoa . .

May 20 June 24 Second Ch. i Hogg Harb. . .

May 21 June 25 Aoba May 22 June 26 Vila May 23 June 27 Norfolk Is.

May 1 May 27 July 1 Lord Howe I.

May 4 May 30 July 4 Sydney . . . .

May 6 June 1 July 6 Timetable subject to Commonwealth Goveminent approval.

Bums, Philp &

Co

. Ltd.,

Agents.

Per s.s.

Le Maire Saigon . . . Apl. 15 Jun. 26 Sep. 6 Batavia . . . A. 23 26 Jul. 3 -6 Sep. 13-16 Samarang . . Apl. 27 Jul. 7 Sep. 17 Pt. Moresby . May 7 Jul. 17 Sep. 27 Samara! . . . Mav 9 Jul. 19 Sep. 29 Noumea . . . M. 16 -20 Jul. 26 -30 Oct. 6-10 Vila ... . May 22 Aug.

I Oct. 12 Rabaul . . . M. 27 - 30 Aug. 6 -10 Oct. 17-20 Samarai . . . Jun. 2 Aug. 13 Oct. 23 Pt. Moresby . Jun. 3 Aug. 14 Oct. 24 Samarang . . Jun. 13 Aug. 24 Nov. 3 Batavia . . . J. 14- 17 A. 25- 38 Nov. 4-7 Saigon . . . . Jun. 22 Scp. 2 Nov. 12

Morinda Morinda Morinda Sydney, Dep.

Apl. 22 May 27 June 24 Brisbane . .

Apl. 24 May 29 June 26 T’yille (Opt.) Apl. 27 June 1 June 29 Cairns . . .

Apl. 28 June 2 June 30 Pt. Moresby .

Apl. 30 June 4 July 2 Yule Is. . . .

May X July 3 Pt. Moresby .

May 2 July 4 Dedele ...

May 3 June 5 July 5 Samarai . . .

May 4-5 June 6 July 6-7 Woodlark Is. .

June 7 Samarai . . .

June 8 Pt. Moresby May 6 June 9 July C Cairns ...

May 8 June 11 July 10 Brisbane . .

May 11 June 14 July 13 Sydney . . .

May 13 June 16 July 15 Timetable subject to Commonwealth Gov eminent approval.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Ventura Sierra Sonoma Honolulu . . , Mar. 25 Apl. 15 May 6 Pago-Pago . . Apl. 1 Apl. 22 May 13 Suva . . . . Apl. 4 Apl. 25 May 16 Sydney . . . . Apl. 9 Apl. 30 May 21 Sydney, dep. Apl. 18 May 9 May 30 Suva . . . . Apl. 23 May 14 June 4 Pago-Pago . Apl. 24 May 15 June 5 Honolulu . . May 1 May 22 June 12

The

Oceanic

Steamship

Co.,

Matson Line, Agents.

Makura Monowai Makura Papeete . . , Mar. 28 Apl. 25 May 23 Rarotonga . , . Mar. 31 Apl. 28 May 26 Wellington . . Apl. 6-7 May 4-5 June. 1-2 Sydney . . . . , Apl. 11 May 9 June 6 Sydney . . . .

Apl. 16 May 14 June 11 Wellington . , Ap. 20-21 My. 18-19 Jn. 15 -16 Rarotonga .

Apl. 25 May 23 June 20 Papeete . . .

Apl. 27 May 25 June 22 Union S.S. Co. Ltd.,

Agents.

Prom Panama Astrolabe Strasbourg Recherche Papeete . . .

Mar. 31 May 8 June 19 Ralatea . . .

Apl. 1 May 9 June 20 Suva ...

Apl. 7 May 17 June 29 Vila Apl. 13 May 20 July 3 Noumea, arr.

Apl. 18 May 25 July 8 To Panama — Noumea, dep.

May 4 June 10 July 23 Vila May 10 June 17 July 30 Suva Raiatea (opt.) May 19 June 26 Aug. 8 Papeete . . .

May 20 June 27 Aug. 9 Messageries Maritimes Co., Agents.

Tanda St. Albans Nellore Hongkong . . Feb. 28 Apl. 1 May i Manilla . . . Mar. 3 Apl. 4 May 4 Rabaul . . . Mar. 12 Apl. 13 May 13 Brisbane . . . Mar. 18 Apl. 19 May 19 Sydney . . . Mar, 20 Apl. 22 May 21 Sydney dep. Apl. 15 May 13 June 13 Brisbane . . . Apl. 17 May 15 June 15 Kabaul . . , . . Apl. 25 May 23 June 23 Manila . May 4 June 1 July 2 Hongkong . . May 7 June 4 July 5 E. & A. Steamship Co. Ltd., Agents.