Hipping Time-Tables

lydney-Papua-N. Guinea

sailings are approximate and may vary by as much as two weeks. r Montoro sails from Melbourne for ey, Brisbane, Port Moresby. Samarai, ,ul! Kavieng, Wewak. Madang, Lae, Moresby. Next Sydney sailing; Aug. after docking in Melbourne). 1 Malekula sails from Sydney for >ane, Port Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul eng Wewak. Alexishafen, Madang, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: Aug. )ct. 6 (approx.). j Malaita sails from Sydney for Bris- Port Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Drum, Lorengau, Madang, Lae, Samarai, Dane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings; 12, Sept. 26 (approx.).

J Bulolo, modern liner, sails about y six weeks: Sydney. Brisbane, Port ;sby, Samarai, Lae. Madang, Lom i, Rabaul. Next Sydney sailings; Aug. ept. 20 (approx.). tails from Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., idge Street, Sydney.

I Pakhoi; Leaves Sydney for Bris ■ Port Moresby, Samarai, Lae, Port 3sby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: 19 (then withdraws from this service).

V Soochow; Leaves Melbourne for iey, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, aul, Kavieng, Madang, Lae, Port esby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings; . 5, Sept. 9 (approx.).

V Shansi: Leaves Melbourne for Sydney, bane Port Moresby, Samarai. Lae. lang, Wewak, Rabaul, Sydney. Next aey sailings: Aug. 6, Sept. 28 (approx.).

V Sinkiang: Leaves Sydney for Bris e Honiara (BSIP), Rabaul, Kavieng. a’wa (G&E), Rabaul, Lae, Sydney. Last ney sailing; July 2 (for Central Pacific er charter to British Phosphate Com sion). Next Sydney sailing: Late Oct. rmal trip). etails from New Guinea Australia Line ire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 6 Ige St.. Sydney.

V Elizabeth Boye: Leaves Sydney ithly for Port Moresby, Lae, Rabaul. t Sydney sailing: July 20 (will call also jo rd Howe Is.. Norfolk Is.). Next Sydney ing: Aug. 21 (approx.). etails from Karlander (NG) Line (P.

Stephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 176 Day Sydney.

IV’s Malacca and Matupi maintain a ular service between Australian ports, ma-New Guinea, and Borneo, lalacca; Dep. Adelaide Aug. 3, Mel irne Aug. 5-11, Sydney Aug. 13-16. sbane Aug. 18-20, Port Moresby Aug. 25, Daul Aug. 29, Lae Sept. 4, Madang Sept.

Sandakan Sept. 17, Jesselton Sept. 19, njong Mani Sept. 23. Miri Sept. 26, Duan Sept. 30; return to Sydney via llace Bay, Cairns, and Brisbane.

Jatupi: Dep. Sandakan, southwards, g. 20, via Wallace Bay, Queensland ports, Iney (Sept. 12-16) and Adelaide, arr. )t. 19. Dep. Adelaide Sept. 23, north ind, Melbourne Sept, 25-30, Sydney t. 2-5, Brisbane Oct. 7-8, Port Moresby t. 13, Rabaul Oct. 18, Lae Oct. 22, idang Oct. 24, Sandakan Nov. 4, Jessel i Nov. 6, Tanjong Mani Nov. 10, Miri v. 12, Labuan Nov. 14.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., Ltd. (agents), 17-19 Bridge St.. Sydney.

Sydney-Netherlands NG

Three weeks service by MV’s Sigll, Silln doeng, Sibigo and Sinabang carrying pas sengers and cargo from East Australian ports to Hollandia, Biak and Sorong. NNG (with call at Manokwari alternate trips), thence Borneo, Bangkok, Singapore, thence Australia direct. Next Sydney sailings: Sibigo July 26, Sigli Aug. 16, Sinabang Sept. 7, Silindoeng Oct. 7.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines. 255 George St., Sydney.

Netherlands NG—Papua-NG

The Dutch KPM Line operates MV Arfak (70 tons) from Hollandia, NNG, on the sth of each month (approx.) to Wewak,

Madang and Lae, in P-NG; and MV Karossa (2,000 tons) from Merauke (south coast of NNG) about every six weeks to Port Moresby (P-NG), Sorong (NNG), Dill (Portuguese Timor), and Singapore, with passengers and cargo.

United Kingdom-Australia-

Port Moresby

The Federal Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., has extended its regular quarterly UK- Australia service to Port Moresby.

The vessels sail from Liverpool via Suez to Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns.

Port Moresby. Next vessels: Donegal: Port Moresby, arr. July 30.

Middlesex: Port Moresby, arr. Sept. 30.

Sydney agents: Birt and Co. Pty., Ltd., 4 Bridge St. Port Moresby agents: Burns Philp (New Guinea), Ltd.

Europe - P NG - Netherlands

NG A new direct service from the Continent and/or London, via Panama Canal to Papua-New Guinea and Netherlands New Guinea was inaugurated jointly by Neder lands Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd when MV Neder Eems called at P-NG ports in June. There will be an approximate four to five weeks schedule and the service will include Honiara (BSI) once a quarter.

MV Karachi: From Continent, due Honiara Aug. 19-20; then Pt. Moresby (Aug. 23). Rabaul, Lae (Aug. 28), Madang; and Hollandia, Biak, Manokwari, Sorong in NNG; return to Europe.

MV Mataram: Dep. Hamburg Aug. 4, via Panama, due Pt. Moresby Sept. 28-30, Rabaul Oct. 2-4, Lae Oct. 5-6, Madang

Australia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA

Oct. 7-8, Hollandia Oct. 10-13, Biak 0( 14-18, Manokwari Oct. 19-21, Sorong 0( 22.

MV Bintang: Dep. London Sept. 17, di Ft. Moresby Nov. 2, then Rabaul, La Madang and NNG ports.

Details from Royal Interocean Lim 255 George St., Sydney.

Far East-Sth. West. & Centr.

Pacific

The China Navigation Co., Ltd., vessf Chefoo and Chekiang maintain a si weekly service from Japan to Hungkoj thence southwards through Papua-Ne Guinea ports, BSI, New Hebrides, Nt Caledonia and Fiji with an extension I Tonga if cargo is available; usually d turns to Japan direct.

Chefoo: From Japan, via Hongkoil Rabaul, Madang, Lae July 21, Port Mores!

July 27, Townsville July 30, Santo Aug.

Noumea Aug. 6, Suva/Lautoka Aug. 7, r turn via Hongkong to Japan. Dep. Japs next south-bound voyage: Sept. 23 (a] prox.).

Chekiang: Dep. Japan Aug. 3. via Honj kong, Wewak Aug. 19, Madang Aug. 21, Li Aug. 23, Kavieng Aug. 25, Rabaul Aug. 2 Pt. Moresby Sept. 6, Honiara Sept. 9, San Sept. 13, Noumea Sept. 15, Suva/Lautol Sept. 26, thence via Hongkong to Japa arr. Oct. 17 (approx.).

Details from China Navigation Co.. Lt fSwire and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents).

Bridge St., Sydney.

The Australia-West Pacific Line mot vessels Arcs, Citos. Delos and Milos mail tain regular services between Australis ports and Japan. Northbound vessels cs at Manila. Hongkong and Japan; soutl bound vessels call at any or all of tl following: Hongkong. Manila. Sandaka Madang. Lae, Rabaul. Brisbane, Sydne Melbourne and Adelaide, with quarter calls at Gizo (opt.), Honiara and Van koro. in BSIP; and at Santo and Vili New Hebrides.

Milos: From Japan, via Hongkong. Ntl Borneo ports, Madang, Rabaul, Honiai July 20, Vanikoxo July 23, Santo July 2 Vila July 28, Brisbane July 31, Sydney Aui 3. Dep. Sydney Aug. 17 (approx.) vi Manila and Hongkong for Japan, arr. Sep 9. Dep. Japan on next south-bound voyag( Sept. 16 (approx.).

Citos: Prom Japan, via Hongkong. Ntl Borneo ports. Rabaul July 26, Lae (open Brisbane Aug. 2, Sydney Aug. 6. Dei Sydney Aug. 30. via Manila and Hongkon for Japan.

Delos: Dep. Japan Aug. 10, via Hong kong, Nth. Borneo ports, Rabaul Aug. 3( Lae Sept. 3, Brisbane Sept. 9, Sydney Sepi

Sailings of P. & O. and Orient Line Passenger Ships

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sa s ga 2 . 8 g? t . g &sA SYDNEY arrive Sept. 23 Oct. 4 Oct. 25 Nov. 30 1 Details from agents: P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust. Pty., Ltd., 2-6 Spring St., Sydnej

Dep. Sydney Oct. 5 via Manila and ;kong for Japan, arr. Oct. 22 (approx.), as: Dep. Japan Aug. 31. via Hongkong.

Borneo ports, Lae Sept. 20, Brisbane 26, Sydney Sept. 29. Dep. Sydney 19 via Manila and Hongkong for n, arr. Nov. 12. tails from Wllh. Wilhelmsen Agency Ltd., 30 Pitt St., Sydney, or Islands ts (Buntings, Lae; Town Transport, iul; Strachan and Strachan. Madang; > Trading Corp., Honiara; D. J. )ay and Co.. Santo; Wm. Breckwoldt Co . Vila).

Sydney-New Hebrides-BSI-

Bougainville, Etc.

J Tulagl, 10 passengers, makes a round Norfolk Is., Vila. Santo, Honiara BSI ports, Bougainville ports, leaving ley about once every six weeks. Last icy sailing: July 19. Next Sydney sail- Sept. 8. stalls from Burns, Philp and Co., 7 ge Street. Sydney.

Sydney-New Caledonia-

New Hebrides-Tahiti

sssels of Messageries Maritimes Line, ing from Marseilles, via West Indies Panama, call about every six weess ’apeete, Vila (New Hebrides), Noumea Sydney, and return by same route, present on this run are the motor s, Tahitlen and Caledonlen and a •tered vessel, Melanesien. Next Sydney ngs: Tahitien Aug. 6. Melanesien Sept. 3aledonien Nov. 9.

V Polynesie (Messageries Maritimes) ntains about monthly passenger sail between Sydney and Noumea and New Hebrides (Vila and Santo). Last ney sailing: July 17. Next Sydney ings: Aug. 12, Sept. 2. etails from Sydney agents: Messageries •itimes, 36 Grosvenor Street, Sydney.

I. Zealand-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

IV Tofua maintains a service from :kland to Suva. Nukualofa, Vavau, e. Pago Pago. Apia, Suva and return Auckland. Last Auckland sailing; July Next Auckland sailings: Aug. 9, Sept.

Dct. 4.

IV Matua maintains a service from ;kland to Lautoka, Suva. Nukualofa, a. Suva, Lyttelton, Wellington and re n to Auckland. Next Auckland sailings: y 28 (after survey). Aug. 25, Sept. 22. >etails from all offices of Union Steam p Co. of NZ.

Sydney-Pacific Ports-

Panama-UK

shaw Savill’s one-class all-passenger er Southern Cross makes four round >-world voyages per year, two west ind, then two east-bound, calling at i and Tahiti every trip; Due Liverpool g 10 from Papeete (dep. July 17). xt voyage: Dep. Southampton Sept. 8, , Capetown, Sydney Oct. 14-16, Welling i Oct. 19-21, Suva Oct. 25, Papeete Oct. ■3O, thence via Panama Canal to uthampton, arr. Nov. 23.

N. Zealand-Cook Is.

The passenger vessel Maul Pomare Untains a monthly (approx.) service be een Auckland, NZ, and Cook Group Details on application to NZ Govern

ment Department of Island Territories, Wellington, or to any office of the Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.

N. America-Tahiti-Central

Pacific-NG

Pacific Islands Transport Line’s vessels Thorsisle and Thor I maintain a regular service from Pacific Coast North American ports, with sailings over 35-40 days. Some ports depend on cargoes offering.

Thorsisle: Dep. San Francisco Aug. 9, Los Angeles Aug. 10-12. Papeete Aug. 23- 25 Pago Pago Aug. 29-31, Apia Aug. 31- Sept. 2, Suva Sept. 5-6, Noumea Sept. 8-9, Brisbane Sept 12-14. Rabaul Sept. 19-20, Santo Sept. 24-25, Apia (open), Pago Pago Sept. 29-30. Los Angeles Oct. 14-15, San Francisco Oct. 16-17. Thor I: Dep. San Francisco Sept. 19, Los Angeles Sept, 20-22, Papeete Oct. 2-4, Pago Pago Oct. 8-10, Apia Oct. 10-12, Suva Oct -15-17 Lautoka Oct. 18-19, Noumea Oct. 21- 22. Vila Oct. 23-24, Townsville. Rabaul, Lae, Apia (all open), Pago Pago Oct. 28-31, Los Angeles Nov. 10-12. San Francisco Nov. 13.

Details from General Steamships Cor poration Ltd., 432 California St., San Francisco, USA, and Islands Agents.

US-Tahiti-Pago Pago-Fiji-

Australia

Matson-Oceanic Line of San Francisco operates a regular five-weeks passenger cargo service from Los Angeles with the Ventura, Sierra, Sonoma and Alameda, Southern terminal ports vary with cargoes offering. Vessels call at Papeete, Pago Pago, Suva, Sydney, Brisbane and other Australian ports depending on cargoes.

Last Sydney sailing; Alameda July 15.

Next Sydney sailings for USA; Sierra Aug. 23, Sonoma mid-Sept.

American Pioneer Line has eight ships (Pioneer Gem, Isle, Glen, Reef. Cove, Star, Tide, Gulf) on Australia - Panama -US Atlantic Coast service with calls at Papeete on southbound voyage. Sailings approx, every 3 weeks.

Sydney-Fiji-Vancouver

Pacific Shipowners, Ltd., of Suva (sub sidiary of W. R. Carpenter and Co.) operate a service three times yearly with the 10,000 ton. 98-passenger vessel Lakemba along the above route. Accommodation is entirely first class, two-berth cabins, with calls at Suva, Lautoka and Honolulu Last Sydney sailing: July 15. Next Sydney sailing; Late Nov.

Details from American Trading and Shipping Co. Pty.. Ltd.. 19 Bridge St..

Sydney.

Sydney-Fiji

MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka, with cargo and passengers (first class accommodation for eight); Last Sydney sailing: July 15 (after docking).

Next Sydney sailing; Aug. 8.

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney.

Sydney-(or NZ)-North

America

Cargo vessels Waihemo and Waitomo, and others, operated by the Union Steam Ship Company of NZ. Ltd., main tain a monthly service across the Pacific,

from Sydney to Vancouver and USA ports, via Suva, Lautoka, Nukualofa and Apia, as cargoes offer. Occasional calls are made at Panning Island. They have limited passenger accommodation. Next Sydney sailings: Waihemo July 27, Waitomo late Aug.

The Waitemata, from NZ ports, makes 3-4 trips yearly to Vancouver (via Raro tonga and Papeete).

UK-Panama-Fiji

The Fiji Direct Service, with various vessels, maintains sailings at regular monthly intervals out of London, via Panama, for Suva, Fiji, and occasionally to Lautoka. Bethell. Gwyn and Co.. Ltd., act as Loading Brokers in London, and Burns Philp (South Sea) Co., Ltd., are agents in Fiji. Cargo for transhipment at Suva to Samoa and Tonga is handled on wards by the Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd.

Sailing dates from London for 1960 (sub ject to alteration without notice) are as follows: July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15.

North America-Tahiti-N.Z.-

Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii

Matson Line’s Mariposa and Monterey make round passenger trips from US Pacific Coast ports to New Zealand and Australia, via Pacific Islands ports.

Monterey; From San Francisco and Los Angeles, at Papeete July 26-28, Auckland Aug. 3-4. Melbourne Aug. 8.

Sydney Aug. 10-12, Auckland Aug. 15, Suva Aug. 18, Pago Pago Aug. 19, Honolulu Aug. 24-25, San Francisco Aug. 30 Mariposa: Dep. San Francisco Aug. 14, Los Angeles Aug. 15, Papeete Aug. 23-25.

Auckland Aug 31-Sept. 1, Sydney Sept. 4-7, Auckland Sept. 10, Suva Sept. 13, Pago Pago Sept. 14, Honolulu Sept. 19-20, Van couver Sept. 26, San Francisco Sept. 28.

Details from Matson Lines. Berger House, 82 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

Far East-Fiji-NZ

Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from the Far East (Singapore) to Fiji, NZ, and Australia, with three vessels call ing periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

They are Van Cloon. Van Nort, and Van Neck. Next calls at Fiji: Van Nort, Lautoka July 26, Suva July 27; Van Neck, Lautoka Aug. 30, Suva Sept. 1.

Sydney-Tahiti-Europe

The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail’s MV Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (quarterly) and MV Oranje (irregularly) sail from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Tahiti and Panama Canal, giving Sydney-Papeete con nection in eastbound direction only. Next Sydney sailings: Johan van Oldenbarnevelt Aug. 12 (Papeete Aug. 22-23), Oranje Oct. 11 (Papeete Oct. 18-19).

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney.

The Italian Sitmar Line (Panama flag) MV’s Fairsea and Castel Felice sail from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Papeete and Panama at irregular intervals, with east bound calls at Tahiti. Next Sydney sailing: Fairsea Jan. 12, 1961.

Details from Navcot Aust. Pty., Ltd., 58 Margaret St., Sydney.

Tonga-Fiji Shipping Service

The Tonga Shipping Agency, as agents for the Tonga Copra Board, operates a

regular monthly cargo and passenel service between Nukualofa and Suva witl MV Aomu, 500 tons gross. Turn-round 1 Suva is usually two days, and the Agent there are W. R. Carpenter and Co. (Fiji) Ltd.

Next scheduled departure dates fron Nukualofa are: Sept. 17 (after survey!

Auckland, NZ), Oct. 8, Nov. 5, Dec. 1 (leaving Suva about four days later 1 each case).