Shipping Time-Tables

iydney-Papua-New Guinea

. sailings are approximate and may ? by as much as two weeks—particu y Sydney sailings as there have been lups and port congestion following wharf-labourers’ strikes in April, [alekula sails from Sydney for ibane, Nth. Qld. ports, Pt. Moresby, larai, Lae, Madang, Alexishafen, srak, Kavieng, Rabaul, Pt. Moresby, ney. Next Sydney sailings: June 8 (will at Lombrum and Lorengau), July 13 ?rox.). alaita sails from Sydney for Bris s, Pt. Moresby, Samaral, Rabaul, ibrum, Lorengau, Madang, Lae, Sam , Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sail : June 4 (special trip: Norfolk Is., , Santo, Honiara, BSI ports, Kieta, gainville ports, Rabaul, Madang, Lae, arai, Brisbane, Sydney), July 17 (ap :.) normal voyage. ilolo sails about every six weeks: aey, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Madang, Rabaul, Samarai, Pt. esby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney ngs: May 17, June 28 (approx.), ontoro sails from Melbourne for ley, Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports (subject iermit), Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, ieng, Wewak, Madang, Lae, Pt. ssby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings; ! 25, Aug. 20 (approx.). stalls from Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., ridge Street, Sydney (B 0547). tansi: Leaves Sydney about every four :s for Brisbane, Rabaul, Kavieng, ang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next ley sailings; June 4, July 5. ochow: Leaves Sydney every four :s for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Madang, Rabaul, Sydney. Next icy sailings: May 21, June 21. itails from New Guinea Australia Line re and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 6 ge St., Sydney (BU1712). lina Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels ng and Anshun call at Pt. Moresby, la, on their way north from Sydney [ongkong. Next vessels: shun; Dep. Sydney May 18 for Pt. sby May 27-28, then Manila and ikong. king: Dep. Sydney June 22 for Pt. sby, June 28-29, thence Manila and ;kong. tails from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., ts, 6 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 1712). zabeth Boye: Leaves Sydney ap imately every five weeks for Port sby, Samarai, Wewak, Madang, Lae, ey. Next Sydney sailings; May 8, 7 (approx.), ivik: Leaves Sydney approximately ’ five weeks for Rabaul, Madang, Lae, isville, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: 30 (approx.). tan: Leaves Sydney approximately ' five weeks for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, irai, Honiara, Gizo, Rabaul, Wewak, mg, Lae, Sydney. Next Sydney sail- June 7, July 14 (approx.), tails from Karlander NG Line fF. tephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge Sydney (BU8311). stasia Line’s vessel Matupi runs ;en Australian ports (turn round at tide) and Papua-New Guinea, tupi: Dep. Sydney May 10 for Brls- May 12-13, Pt. Moresby May 18, Lae 23, Madang May 25, Rabaul May

28-30, Cape Hoskins (timber loading) June 1-3, Nth. Qld. port, June 8, Sydney arr.

June 14.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., 17-19 Bridge St., Sydney (BU1271).

Sydney-NG-Far East.

Australia-West Pacific Line’s motor vessels maintain services between Aus tralia and Japan via Islands ports.

Southbound vessels call at: NG, BSI (quarterly), New Hebrides (irregularly), and Australian ports. Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports.

Samos: Dep. Sydney May 10 for Bris bane May 12-13, Rabaul May 17-18, Lae May 19-20, Madang May 21-22, Manila May 28-29 and Hongkong May 31. Due dep. Hongkong June 2, southbound, for Borneo ports June 8-11, Madang June 17, Lae June 18-19, Rabaul June 20-21, Honi

ara June 23, Vanikoro June 25-27, Bris bane July 1, and Sydney, arr July 5 (approx.).

Arcs: Due arr. Sydney from NG ports May 20; dep. again May 22 for loading in Southern Australian ports, returning June 5. Dep. Sydney June 4 direct to Japan, returning direct Kobe-Sydney, due arr.

July 17.

Tenos: Dep. Sydney May 18 for loading Southern Australian ports, returning June 7; dep. Sydney June 12 for Brisbane June 14-15, Rabaul June 19-20, Lae June 21- 22, Madang 23-24, Manila June 30-July 1, Hongkong July 3. Dep. Hongkong, south wards, July 5 via Borneo, NG ports, Bris bane, and Sydney due Aug. 4 (approx.).

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency, 13 Bridge St., Sydney (BU6301). .

Dominion Navigation Co. Ltd. (UK) vessels maintain monthly service between Sydney and Japan (via Manila, Hongkong

Australia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA

USA-Eastern Pacific-NZ-Sydney-Central Pacific-Hawaii

and Keelung), return via Guam and Rabaul.

Francis Drake: Dep. Sydney north bound, May 22; will call, southbound, at Guam June 28-29 and Rabaul, July 3-4.

George Anson: From Japan, southbound, will call at Guam May 27-28 and Rabaul June 1-2.

Details from H. C. Sleigh Ltd., 115 York Street, Sydney. Tel. (2-0253).

Sydney-Tahiti-Europe

Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mall’s Oranje sails irregularly from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Papeete and Panama Canal; occasionally calls are made also at Suva.

Next northbound Tahiti call: From Sydney dep. June 12, due at Papeete June 19-20.

Next southbound Tahiti call: Sept. 24-25, due at Sydney Oct. 4.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

New Zealand-Tahiti

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

Next southbound voyage: Rangitoto dep.

London May 10, due Papeete June 5.

Next northbound voyages; Rangitane due Papeete May 9; Ruahine dep. Welling tone June 1, due Papeete June 6.

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

Crusader Shipping Co. Ltd., Wellington, NZ, makes a call every two months (approx.) at Papeete on north-bound voyages of its West Coast Nth. American service. Next voyage: Saracen dep.

Auckland June 11, at Papeete July 5.

Regular two-monthly calls at Papeete and occasionally at Suva are made by Tasman Pacific Service (a West German owned shipping company) with its vessels

Cap Corientes and Cap Domingo, running between NZ ports (including Napier) and the west coast of USA.

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: Dartbank; From London, due Pt.

Moresby May 19, Samarai May 21, Lae May 22, Madang May 24, Wewak May 26, Rabaul May 28, Kavieng May 29, Honiara June 2, then UK via Vila (New Hebrides) and Darwin.

Trentbank; From Continent, dep. Lon don May 15 for Pt. Moresby June 19, Samarai June 21, Lae June 22, Madang June 25, Wewak June 27, Rabaul June 29, Honiara July 3.

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

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

Europe-Papeete-Noumea-

Bsi-P-Ng-West Ng

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

Zeeland (RL): From UK due Papeete May 23, Noumea June 1, Honiara June 5, Pt. Moresby June 8, Rabaul June 11, Lae June 13, Madang June 15, Hollandia (if sufficient inducement).

Rotti (NL): From Continent, dep. Lon don May 24 for Papeete June 23, Noumea July 2, Honiara July 14, Madang July 16, Hollandia (if inducement).

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

NZ-West Pacific-Far East

Crusader Shipping Co.’s cargo vessels, running between NZ and the Far East, call at New Caledonia and Papua, and, in some instances, Guam. Next voyage:

Knight Templar: Dep. Auckland J 28, for Noumea July 2, Pt. Moresby , 6, thence Singapore, Pt. Swettenh Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, age 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel. 30-31

Far East-Sth. West. & Cent

Pacific

China Navigation Co., Ltd., vei maintain monthly service from Js southwards through P-NG, ESI, Hebrides, Fiji and N. Caledonia; ust return to Japan direct.

Chengtu; From Japan, via Guam, Rabaul May 6, Honiara May 9, Yan (opt.), Santo May 11, Vila May 15, St Lautoka May 17, Noumea May 25, th( via Bourail and Poya to Japan, due i 10.

Chekiang: From Japan via Hongk Manila and Guam, due Wewak May Madang May 20, Lae May 23, Ra May 27, Pt. Moresby June 2, Suva/Lau June 8, Noumea June 17, then via I and Honiara to Japan, due July 3.

Chungking: Dep. Japan June 4, Hongkong June 9-13, Guam (opt.), dang June 23, Lae June 26, Kavieng . 28, Rabaul July 1, Pt. Moresby Jul; Suva/Lautoka July 13, Noumea July' thence via Honiara to Japan, due Aug. 4.

Details from China Navigation Co., (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents Bridge St., Sydney (BU1712).

Sydney-New Hebrides-BSI

Bougainville, Etc.

MV Tulagi leaves Sydney about e six weeks for Norfolk Is., Vila, Sa Honiara and BSI ports, Bougainville p< Next Sydney sailings: June 29, Aug (approx.).

Details from Burns, Philp and Co. ] 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Sydney-New Caledonia-

New Hebrides-Fr. Polyne:

Vessels of Messageries Maritimes 1 from Marseilles, via West Indies Panama, call about every six weeks Papeete (with occasional calls at Tt hae, Marquesas Group), Vila, Noumea Sydney, and return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles Caledonien; Tai-o-hae May 25, Pap May 27-31, Vila June 7-8, Noumea . 9-13, Sydney June 16.

Tahitien: Papeete July 17-21, Vila 28-29, Noumea July 30-Aug. 3, Syi Aug. 6.

Next outwards voyages, ex-Sydney: Melanesien: Dep. Sydney May Noumea May 13-17, New Hebrides p May 18-26, Papeete June 2-7.

Caledonien; Dep. Sydney June 18, I mea June 21-24, New Hebrides June July 2, Noumea July 3, Papeete July S Polynesie maintains monthly passe sailings between Sydney, Noumea, ’

Pt. Sandwich (occasionally), and S?

Next Sydney sailings: May 10, Jum June 28.

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

Sydney-Norfolk Is.-Noume

New Hebrides

Colorado del Mar (Societe Marii Caledonienne. Noumea), cargo only, m: regular monthly voyage from Sydne:

Orsova

Himalaya

Oriana

Orcades

Sydney

depart May 22 June 12 June 26 July 5

Auckland

arr/dep thence June 15 June 29 thence

Suva

arr/dep Far East June 18 July 2 Far East

Honolulu

arr/dep June 14 June 23 July 6 July 28

Vancouver

arr/dep June 19-20 June 28-29 July 10-11 Aug. 2-3

San Francisco

arr/dep June 22-23 July 1-2 July 13-14 Aug. 5-6

Los Angeles

arr/dep June 24 July 3 July 15t Aug. 7

Honolulu

arr/dep June 29 July 6-7* July 18* Aug. 12

Suva

arr/dep thence thence thence UK Aug. 19

Auckland

arr/dep Far East UK via via West Aug. 22

Sydney

arrive and UK Panama Indies Aug. 25 • Acapulco. t San Diego.

Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust.

Pty., Ltd., 2-6 Spring St., Sydney (B 0532).

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey Mariposa

San Francisco

depart May 2 May 26 June 20 July 11

Los Angeles

arr/dep May 3 May 28 June 21 July 12

Bora Bora

arr/dep May 11 June 4 June 29 July 20

Papeete

arr/dep May 12-14 June 5-7 June 30-July 2 July 21-23

Rarotonga

arr/dep May 15 June 8 July 3 July 24

Auckland

arr/dep May 20-21 June 13-14 July 8-9 July 29-30

Sydney

arr/dep May 24-27 June 17-20 July 12-15 Aug. 2-5

Noumea

arr/dep May 30 June 23 July 18 Aug. 8

Suva

arr/dep June 1 June 25 July 20 Aug. 10

Niuafoou

arr/dep June 2 June 26 July 21 Aug. 11

Pago Pago

arr/dep June 2 June 26 July 21 Aug. 11

Honolulu

arr/dep June 7-8 July 1-2 July 26-27 Aug. 16-17

San Francisco

arrive June 13 July 7 Aug. 1 Aug. 22 Details from Matson Lines, 50 Young St., Sydney. (BU 4272).

oik Is.. New Caledonia (Noumea) and Hebrides ports. Next Sydney sail : May 8 (approx), June 3 (approx.), ■tails from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., iridge St., Sydney (27-3605).

Europe-Sydney-Noumea

jssageries Maritimes cargo vessels run thly between France and Noumea via Africa and Australia. From Sydney, tls go to Brisbane and Noumea; re to France via Australian coastal xt sailings from Sydney: Vanoise 6 (Noumea May 13), Velay June 3 mea June 10). her MM vessels run between France Sydney, via Panama Canal and ic ports. Next vessels: Shropshire eete May 12, Noumea May 23, Vila 27); Iraouaddy (Papeete June 11, aea June 22, Sydney July 2, Vila 8). tails from Messageries Maritimes. 36 venor St, Sydney (8U2654).

NZ-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

tua maintains a service from Auck to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Niue, Pago, Apia, Suva and return to land. Next Auckland sailings: May (une 18. ,tua maintains a service from land to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa.

Suva, and return to Auckland, Auckland sailing: June 4. tails from Union Steam Ship Co.

Z, Quay and Commerce Sts., Auck (Tel.: 49-430).

Tonga-Fiji-Samoa

Tonga Shipping Agency operates a cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva, Lautoka, Ellington, Rotuma) with MV Aoniu. Calls are also made as required at Apia (W.

Samoa) and Pago Pago (Am. Samoa).

Turn-round in Suva is usually two days, and the Agents there are W. R. Carpenter

(Fiji) Ltd.

Sydney-Pacific Ports-

Panama-UK

Southern Cross and Northern Star each make four round-the-world voyages per year, two west-bound, then two east bound, calling at Fiji and Tahiti every trip.

Northern Star: From Southampton via Sth. Africa, at Sydney May 29-31, Wellington June 3-5, Suva June 9, Papeete June 13-14, thence via Panama Canal to UK, arr. Southampton July 8.

Southern Cross: Dep. Southampton (UK) May 28, via Panama Canal, for Papeete June 21-22, Suva June 27, Wellington July 1-3, Brisbane July 7, Sydney July 9-10, thence via Sth. Africa to Southampton, arr. Aug. 14.

Details from Shaw Savill Line, 8a Castlereagh St., Sydney (BW 1828).

New Zealand-Cook Is.

NZGS Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes approximately monthly voyages from Auckland (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook Islands), with calls at Niue and some other Cook Islands when cargo warrants Details from NZ Department of Island Territories, Wellington (Tel. 45-117), or any office of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.

N. America-Tahiti-Central

Pacific-NG

Pacific Islands Transport Line’s vessels Thorsisle and Thor I maintain approxi mately six weeks service from West Coast Nth. American ports to Pacific Islands.

Thor I: Dep. San Francisco May 21, Los Angeles May 22-25, Papeete June 4-6, Pago Pago June 10-13, Apia June 14-15, Suva June 18-19, Lautoka June 19-20, Noumea June 22-23, Apia (open), Pago Pago June 27-30, Los Angeles July 13-15, San Francisco July 16.

Thorsisle: Dep. San Francisco June 24, Los Angeles June 25-28, Papeete July 9-11, Pago Pago July 15-18, Apia July 19-20, Suva July 23-24, Noumea July 26-28, Vila/ Santo (open), Apia (open), Pago Pago Aug. 1-3, San Francisco Aug. 20.

Details from General Steamship Cor poration Ltd., 1 Bush St., San Francisco, USA and Islands Agents.

US-Tahiti-Pago Pago-Fiji-

Australia

Matson-Oceanic Line operates a 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-Paciflc sailings: From Bris bane, Sonoma May 22 (approx.); Ventura July 10 (approx.).

Details from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney (8U4272).

American Pioneer Line ships on US

Atlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service make periodical calls at Tahiti on south bound voyage. Next Papeete calls: Pioneer Reef June 1; Pioneer Glen July 6.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency 13 Bridge St., Sydney (BU6301).

Sydney-Fiji-Vancouver

Pacific Shipowners, Ltd., of Suva, operate a service three times yearly with the Lakemba along the above route.

She has been engaged on Far East charter work in recent months but will resume her normal run from Sydney on May 9 (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.

Next Sydney sailing: June 10 (approx.).

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney (B 0151).

Milos del Mar (owned by Societe Maritime Caledonnienne, Noumea), on cargo run from Melbourne and Sydney to Fiji, departed Sydney on April 19 on her last trip in this service. Future movements “uncertain”, report the agents.

Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., 13 Bridge St., Sydney (27-3605).

Sydney-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

Union Steam Ship Co. maintains monthly services from Melbourne and Syd ney (periodically from Adelaide) to Lau toka, Suva (including transhipments for Vavau and Niue), Apia and Nukualofa.

Next sailing: Waiana May 22 (approx.).

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

Cargo vessel Waihemo operated by the Union Steam Ship Co., maintains two monthly service across the Pacific, from Melbourne and Sydney to Vancouver and USA ports. Occasionally calls are made at Panning Island.

Next Sydney sailing: Waihemo May 30 (approx.).

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.

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 Noort May 12-14, Van Neck June 16-18, Van Cloon, July 15-18.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George Street, Sydney (2-0573).