Shipping Time-Tables

lney-Papua-N. Guinea

lllngs are approximate and may ■y by as mnch as two weeks. ula sails from Sydney for Townsville, Port Moresby, Wewak, Alexishafen, Madang, 3ney. Last Sydney sailing: Mar. , Sydney sailing: May 8 (approx.). ,a sails from Sydney, Bris :airns. Port Moresby, Samarai.

Lombrum, Lorengau, Madang, Lae, , Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney Mar. 20, May 12 (approx.), sails about every six weeks; Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Port , Samarai, Lae, Madang, Rabaul, . Pt. Moresby. Last Sydney sail r. 2. Next Sydney sailings; Apr. ; 6 (approx.). ro sails from Melbourne for Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Port , Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby. Next sailings: Mar. 30, May 25 s from Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., e Street, Sydney (B 0547). ng: Leaves Sydney for Brisbane, jresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Madang, rt Moresby, Sydney. Last Sydney Mar. 10. Next Sydney sailings: May 25 (approx.).

I: Leaves Melbourne about every ;ks for Sydney, Brisbane, Port , Samarai, Lae, Madang, Wewak, , Rabaul, Port Moresby, Sydney, in Hongkong after present voyage, dney sailing: June 1 (approx.), s from New Guinea Australia Lint and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents). 6 St., Sydney (BU1712).

Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels and Anshun (about 7,000 tons, f passengers and cargo) now call Moresby, Papua, on their way rom Sydney to Hongkong, n: Dep. Sydney Mar. 24, Pt.

Mar. 30-31, thence Manila and ig. g: Dep. Sydney Apr. 21, Pt.

Apr. 30-May 2, thence Manila ngkang s from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., 6 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU1712). eth Boye: Leaves Sydney ap tely every five weeks for Port ■, Rabaul, Wewak, Madang, Lae. ydney sailings: Mar. 30, May 4 Leaves Sydney monthly for resby, Lae and Rabaul (calling owe Is. en route, occasionally), dney sailing; Mar. 8 (calling Lord Next Sydney sailing: Apr. 13. s from Karlander NG Line (P. hens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge iney. (BU8311). sia Line vessels run between an ports (turn round at Adelaide) pua-New Guinea, with every third extending to Borneo, ca; Dep. Sydney Mar. 28, Brisbane )-31, Pt. Moresby Apr. 5, Rabaul 3, Madang Apr. 14, Lae Apr. 16, to Sydney direct, due April 25. loading at southern Australian before dep. Sydney again, north- May 16. 3i; Loading in southern Australian iid-Mar., due sail Sydney Apr. 10 sbane Apr. 12-13, Pt. Moresby Apr. labaul Apr. 23-25, Lae Apr. 27-28, : Apr. 29-30, Sandakan (Borneo) •10, Jesselton May 11-12, Labuan

May 13-14, Miri May 15, Tanjong Mani May 25-26; after dry docking will return via Borneo ports to Sydney, arr. June 13 (approx.).

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., Ltd 17-1 Q Bridge St Svdnev (BIT 12711 Ltd.. 17 19 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 1271). „ , ...

SvdnPV-NG-Far tact

iwiai tan Australia-West Pacific Line’s motorvessels maintain services between Australia and Japan via Islands ports.

Southbound vessels call at; Hongkong, Manila, Sandakan, NG, BSI (quarterly), New Hebrides (irregularly), and Australian ports. Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports. Manila and Hongkong Delos: Dep. Sydney Mar. 20 for Brisbane Mar. 22-23, Lae Mar. 27-29, Madang Mar. 30, Rabaul Mar. 31-Apr. 2, Manila Apr. 8-9, Hongkong Apr. 11-12, thence

Japanese ports. Dep. Japan (Kobe) May 3 direct to Sydney, arr. May 15.

Milos: Dep. Japan (Moji) Mar. 23 for Hongkong Mar. 27-28, Borneo Mar.

Jl-Apr 2 Madang Apr_B Lae Apr 9-10, Rabaul Apr. 11-12, Honiara Apr. 14, Vanikoro Apr . 16 . 18> Brisbane Apr. 22-26, Sydney Apr. 28.

Samos: Dep. Sydney Mar. 28 for Japan, omitting Islands ports; dep. Japan late Apr. via Rabaul and Lae to Brisbane and Sydney, due May 22 (approx.), J Ten ° s , : Du ® Sydney from NG Mar 26; de P- ar - 27 * or l° ad i n ® at southern Australian ports, ret. Sydney Apr. 15. ?? e P- s y dn ®Y> northbound, Apr. 18 for ?/r ri j ba(ne Tv/r Apr ’i \ P’? 4, P J’ B “m°’

Madang ™ ay *’ May 2-4 Manila May I °- 11 > Hongkong May 13-14, thence J a P a nese ports. Dep. Japan (Mojii May 25 for s y dne y> via Islands ports.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency. 13 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 6301).

Austra!ia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA

USA-Tahiti-Cook ls.-NZ-Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii

Sydney - BSI - P-NG

Soochow (NG Australian Line): Leaves Melbourne about every five weeks for Sydney, Brisbane, Honiara (BSI), Rabaul Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: Mar. 20, May 4 (thence docking in Hongkong).

Slagen (Karlander Line): Leaves Mel bourne about every five weeks for Sydney, Pt. Moresby, Rabaul, Honiara (BSI), Wewak, Madang, Lae, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: Apr. 3, May 22 (approx.).

Sydney-Netherlands NG

Four weeks service by Dutch motor vessels carrying passengers and cargo from East Australian ports to Hollandia, Biak and Sorong (every two months), NNG; thence Manila, Hongkong and China thence West Africa and return to Aus tralia. Last Sydney sailing: Roggeveen Mar. 13 (approx.). Next Sydney sailing: Hautman Mar. 23.

Details from Royal Inrerorean Lines 256 George St., Sydney. (8U6771).

Sydney-Tahiti-Europe

Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail’s Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt and Oranje sail regularly from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Suva (irregularly), Papeete and Panama Canal; occasionally calls are made at Papeete on southbound trips.

Next outward voyages: Oranje dep.

Sydney Mar. 28 (at Papeete Apr. 4-5); JVO dep. Sydney May 12 (Papeete May 22-23).

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney. (BU 6771).

New Zealand-Tahiti

New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK, via Panama, make a two-monthly call at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.

Next northbound voyage: Ruahine, ex- Wellington, Apr. 19, due Papeete Apr. 25 (approx.).

Next southbound voyage: Rangitoto, ex- London, April 6, due Papeete May 2 (approx.).

Details from NZ Shipping Co. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington, NZ.

Regular two-monthly calls at Papeete and occasionally at Suva are made by

Tasman Pacific Services (a West German shipping company) with its vessels Cap Corientes and Cap Domingo, running between NZ ports (including Napier) and the west coast of Nth. America.

Netherlands NG-P-NG

MV Karossa (Dutch KPM Line) operates from Singapore about every three months to Portuguese Timor, Netherlands New Guinea ports (Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Seroei, Sarmi, Hollandia, Pak-Fak, Kaimana, Kokonao, Merauke), and Port Moresby in P-NG; return by same route.

MV’s Kaloekoe and Kasimbar, three monthly service on route as above—but omitting call at Port Moresby.

MV Sungei Bila operates from Manokwari to Geelvink Bay ports; and occasionally from Hollandia to Wewak, Madang, Lae and Rabaul, in P-NG.

UK-Papua-NG-BSI

Bank Line operates a direct service from Europe to P-NG and BSI, vessels going on to Australia for cargo-loading and returning to UK via Suez. Next vessels: Larchbank: From Continent and London (UK), due Pt. Moresby Apr. 12, Samarai Apr. 14, Lae Apr. 16, Madamg Apr. 17, Wewak Apr. 19, Rabaul Apr. 21, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Apr. 24.

Inverbank: From Continent, dep.

London Apr. 6. due Pt. Moresby May 10, Samarai May 12, Lae May 14, Madang May 15, Wewak May 17, Rabaul May 19, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara May 22.

Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty.

Ltd., 269 George St., Sydney. (BU2041).

Europe-Papeete-Noumea-

BSI-P-NG-Netherlands NG

A regular service from the Continent and UK, via Panama, to Tahiti, New Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and NNG is operated jointly by Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd.

Karimun (NL): Prom Continent and UK, due Papeete Apr. 26, Noumea May 5, Honiara May 10, Pt. Moresby May 13, Rabaul May 17, Lae May 19, Madang May 21, Hollandia May 22, Biak May 30, Manokwari June 5, Sorong June 9.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney. (8U6771).

NZ-West Pacific-Far Easl

Cargo vessels of Crusader Shipping (UK i. running between New Zea and Japan, call at Noumea (New (J donia), and Pt. Moresby (Papua)occasioinally Lae and Rabaul (NG) their northbound run; and Vila j Hebrides) on the southbound voyage Next vessel: Crusader dep. Auck Apr. 12 for Noumea Apr. 15, Pt. Moi Apr. 19 thence, Singapore; returninj NZ will call at Vila May 21.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agi 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel. 30-3

Far East-Sfh. West. & Cen

Pacific

China Navigation Co., Ltd., ve maintain monthly service from J southwards through P-NG, ESI. I Hebrides, Fiji and N. Caledonia; us return to Japan direct.

Chengtu: Prom Japan and Hongl due Rabaul Apr. 7, Madang Apr. 13, Apr. 16, Samarai Apr. 18, Pt. Mo: Apr. 23, Santo Apr. 27, Vila Apr.

Suva/Lautoka May 7, Labasa Ma; thence direct to Japan, arr. May 2i Chungking: Dep. Japan Apr. 16 Hongkong Apr. 26. Madang May 4.

May 7, Kavieng May 10, Rabaul 12, Pt. Moresby May 20, Honiara 23, Suva/Lautoka May 31, thence i Pago Pago and Japan, arr. June 21 Chekiang: Dep. Japan May 6 for E kong May 14, Wewak May 22, Ma May 25, Lae May 28, Rabaul May Pt. Moresby June 8, Honiara June Suva/Lautoka June 15, Nukualofa inducement), Noumea June 26, tl direct to Japan, arr. July 13.

Details from China Navigation Co.. (Swire and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 1712),

Sydney-New Hebrides-BS

Bougainville, Etc.

MV Tulagi makes a round trip No Is., Vila, Santo, Honiara and BSI p Bougainville ports, leaving Sydney s once every six weeks. Next Sy sailings: Mar. 29. May 14 (approx.) Details from Burns, Philp and Co. 7 Bridge Street, Sydney. (B 0547).

Sydney-New Caledonia-

New Hebrides-Tahiti

Vessels of Messageries Maritimes 1 from Marseilles, via West Indies Panama, call about every six week: Papeete. Vila, Noumea and Sydney, return by same route.

Next inwards voyage, ex-Marseilles: Caledonien: Papeete Apr. 2-6, Vila 13-14, Noumea Apr. 15-19, Sydney 22.

Next outwards voyage, ex-Sydney: Caledonien; Dep. Sydney Apr.

Noumea Apr. 30-May 3, Vila May ■ Papeete May 18-23.

Polynesia maintains monthly passe sailings between Sydney, Noumea, and Santo. Next Sydney sailings: 1 30, Apr. 19, May 11.

Details from Messageries Maritimes, Grosvenor St., Sydney. (8U2654).

Europe-Sydney-Noumea

Cargo vessels of Messageries W times run monthly between France Noumea via Pr. East Africa and Austra ports. From Sydney, vessels go

Sydney

Auckland

Suva

Honolulu

Vancouver

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Honolulu

Suva

Auckland

depart arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep

Orsova

Apr. 10 Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 21 Apr. 26-27 Apr. 29-May 1 May 2 thence

Canberra

May 10 May 13 May 19 May 23-24 May 26-27 May 28 June 1-2

Oronsay

June 4 June 7 June 10 June 15 June 20-21 June 23-26 June 27 July 2

Oriana

June 27 June 30 July 3 July 7 July 11-12 July 14-15 July 16 thence arr/dep arr/dep UK, via Panama June 9 thence to Far UK, via Panama

Sydney

arrive Canal June 11 East Canal Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust. Pty. , Ltd., 2-6 Spring St.. Sydney. (B0532).

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

depart arr/dep Mar.

Mar. 18 19 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 May 2 May 3 May 11-13 May 14 May 19 May 22-25 May 28-29 June 1 May May 23 24

Papeete

arr/dep Mar. 27-29 Apr. 17-19 June 1-3

Rarotonga

arr/dep Mar. 30 Apr. 20 June 4

Auckland

arr/dep Apr. 4-5 Apr. 25-26 June 9

Sydney

Auckland

Suva

arr/dep arr/dep arr/dep Apr.

Apr.

Apr. 8-11 14 17 Apr. 29-May 2 May 5 May 8 June 12-15 June 18-19 June 22

Pago Pago

arr/dep Apr. 18 May 9 June 2 June 23

Honolulu

arr/dep Apr. 23-24 May 14-15 June 7-8 June 28-29

San Francisco

arrive Apr. 29 May 20 June 13 July 4 Details from Matson Lines.

Berger House, 82 Elizabeth St.. Sydney. (BU 4272).

8 and Noumea; return to France itralian coastal ports, sailings from Sydney for Noumea: tpr. 6 (approx.), Ventoux May 4 .)• MM vessels run between France rdney, via Panama Canal and ports. Next vessel; iddy: Papeete Apr. 12, Noumea , Melbourne Apr. 30, Sydney May May 9, Noumea May 12, return- Dunkirk, via Australian ports and s from Messageries Marltlmes, 36 or St., Sydney. (8U2654).

NZ-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

maintains a service from Auck i Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Niue, ago, Apia, Suva and return to id. Next Auckland sailings; Apr. 1. i maintains a service from id to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, Suva, and return to Auckland, uckland sailing: Apr. 19.

Is from Union Steam Ship Co.

Quav and Commerce Sts., Auck *TeJ 49-430).

Tonga-Fiji-Samoa

i Shipping Agency operates a and passenger service between )fa and Fiji (Suva, Lautoka, n, Rotuma) with MV Aoniu (500 Calls are also made as required at W. Samoa) and Pago Pago (Am.

Turn-round in Suva is usually rs, and the Agents there are W. R. ier (Fiji) Ltd.

Sydney-Pacific Ports-

Panama-UK

Savill’s liner Southern Cross makes Dund-the-world voyages per year, est-bound, then two east-bound, at Fiji and Tahiti every trip, nt voyage: From Southampton, mama, at Papeete Mar. 25-26, Mar. 31, Wellington Apr. 4-6, Apr. 9-11, thence via Sth. Africa thampton, arr. May 16. voyage: Dep. Southampton May Suva July 11, Papeete July 15-16). lls from Shaw Savill Line, 8a eagh St„ Sydney. (BW 1828).

lew Zealand-Cook Is.

3 Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes Imately monthly voyages from nd (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook ). with calls at Niue and some rook Islands when cargo warrants, lls from NZ Department of Island ries, Wellington (Tel. 45-117), or ice of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.

America-Tahiti-Central

Pacific-NG

lc Islands Transport Line’s vessels »le and Thor I maintain approxi six weeks service from West Coast American ports to Pacific Islands, sisle: Dep. San Francisco Apr. 6, igeles Apr. 7-10, Papeete Apr. 21-24, Pago Apr. 27-30, Apia May 1-2, lofa (open), Suva May 5-6, Noumea 3-10, Townsville May 14-17, Apia , Pago Pago May 25-28, Los s June 11-13, San Francisco June ■: Dep. San Francisco May 22, Los s May 23-25, Papeete June 4-7, Pago June 10-12, Apia June 15-16, Suva 19-20, Noumea June 22-25, Rabaul 29-July 2, Apia (open), Pago Pago

July 10-12, Los Angeles July 25-27, San Francisco July 28-29.

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 Sonoma, Sierra and Ventura. Terminal ports, in Australia, vary with cargoes offering. Vessels call at Papeete, Pago Pago, Suva, Sydney, Brisbane, etc.

Next trans-Pacific sailings; From Burnie (Tas), Sierra Apr. 7 (approx.); from Brisbane, Ventura May 12 (approx.).

Details from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney. (BU 4272).

American Pioneer Line has seven ships (Pioneer Gem, Isle, Glen, Reef, Surf, Star Tide) on US Atlantic Coast-Panama- Sydney service with periodical calls at Tahiti on southbound voyage. Next Papeete calls: Pioneer Gem Apr. 23, Pioneer Glen May 26.

Details from Wilh Wilhelmsen Agency, 13 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 6301).

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 with calls at Suva, Lautoka and Honolulu. Next Sydney sailing; May 31 (approx.).

Details from American Trading and Shipping Co. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St., Sydney. (8U4147).

Sydney-Fiji

MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka with cargo and passengers (accommodation for eight). Next Sydney sailing: Apr. 12 (will dock on return to Sydney).

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney. (B 0151),

Sydney-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd. maintains regular monthly services from Melbourne and Sydney, and periodically from Adelaide, to Lautoka, Suva (in cluding transhipments for Vavau and Niue), Apia and Nukualofa.

Next sailings: Waiana Mar. 29; Kawerau late Apr.

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd., 247 George Street, Sydney (B 0528); or other branches and agents.

Sydney-(or NZ)-North

America

Careo vesselr Waihemo and Waitomo operated by the Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ, Ltd., maintain a two-monthly service across the Pacific, from Melbourne and Sydney to Vancouver and USA ports.

Occasionally calls are made at Fanning Island, en route.

Last sailing: Waihemo dep. Sydney for Vancouver, via Fanning Is. Mar. 16. Next sailing; Waitomo late Apr.

Waitemata, from NZ ports, makes three or four trips yearly to Vancouver (via Rarotonga and Papeete).

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd., 247 George St., Sydney (B 0528); and other branches and agents.

UK-Panama-Samoa-Fiji

The Fiji Direct Service is maintained by Conference vessels, sailing at regular monthly intervals out of London, via Panama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka Bethell, Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Load ing Brokers in London.

Next sailing dates from London (subject to alteration): Mar. 29, Apr. 26.

Far East-Fiji-NZ-Sydney

Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ, and Aus tralia, with three vessels (Van Cloon, Van Noort and Van Neck) calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Next calls at Fiji: Van Neck Apr. 3-5, Van Cloon May 19-21.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines. 255 George Street, Sydney. (8U6771).