Shipping and Airways
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Shipping Time-Tables
All sailings are approximate and may vary by as much as two weeks.
Sydney-Fiji
MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka with cargo and passengers.
Next Sydney sailings: May 12, June 24.
Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Cos.
Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney (B 0151).
Sydney-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa
Union Steam Ship Cos. maintains monthly services from Melbourne and Sydney (periodically from Adelaide) to Lautoka Suva (including transhipments for Vavau and Niue), Apia and Nuku alofa.
Next sailing; Waiana May 15 (approx.).
Details from Union Steam Ship Cos. of NZ Ltd., 247 George Street, Sydney (B 0528); or other branches and agents.
Sydney-Fiji-Vancouver
Pacific Shipowners Ltd., of Suva, normally operate a service three times yearly with the Lakemba along the above route.
Next sailing from Sydney: Late July (approx.).
Details from American Trading and Shipping Cos. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St..
Sydney (8U4147).
Sydney-New Caledonia-
New Hebrides-Fr. Polynesia
Vessels of Messageries Maritimes Line, from Marseilles, via West Indies and Panama, call about every six weeks at Papeete (with occasional calls at Taiohoe, Marquesas Group), Vila, Noumea and Sydney, and return by same route.
Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles: Tahitlen; Papeete May 20-23, Vila May 30-31, Noumea June 1-4, arr. Sydney June 7.
Caledonien; Papeete July 11-14, Vila July 21-22, Noumea July 23-26, arr.
Sydney July 29.
Next outwards voyages, ex-Sydney: Oceanien; Dep. Sydney May 6, Noumea May 9-12, New Hebrides Mav 13-21, Noumea May 22, Papeete May 28-June 1, Taiohae June 4.
Tahitien: Dep. Sydney June 10, Noumea June 13-16, New Hebrides June 17-25, Noumea June 26, Papeete July 2-6.
Polynesie maintains monthly passenger sailings between Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Pt. Sandwich (occasionally), and Santo.
Next Sydney sailings: May 29, June 19.
Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney (BU 2654).
Sydney-NZ-Fiji-Tahiti
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 (UK) via South Africa at Sydney May 28-30, Wellington June 2-4, Fiji June 8, Papeete June 12-13, thence via Panama to Southampton, arr. July 6.
Southern Cross; From Southampton (UK), via Panama, at Tahiti June 19-20, Fiji June 25, Wellington June 29-July 1, arr. Sydney July 4, thence via South Africa to Southampton, arr. Aug. 10.
Details from Shaw Savill Line, 8a Castlereagh St., Sydney (BW 1828).
Sydney-Norfolk Is.
New Caledonia
Colorado del Mar and Milos del Mar (owned by Societe Maritime Cale donlenne, Noumea) carrying cargo only, make a regular three weekly voyage from Sydney or Melbourne to Lord Howe Is., Norfolk Is., New Caledonia (Noumea).
Next sailing: Colorado del Mar from Sydney May 22 (approx.).
Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., 13 Bridge St., Sydney (27-8311).
Sydney-Norfolk ls.-New
Hebrides-BSI-Bougainville
MV Tulagi leaves Sydney about every six weeks for Norfolk Is., Vila, Santo, Honiara and BSI ports, Bougainville ports.
Next Sydney sailings: May 14, July 2 (approx.).
Details from Burns, Philp and Cos. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).
Sydney-Papua-New Guinea
Malekula sails from Sydney for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Lae, Madang, Alexishafen, Wewak. Rabaul, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: May 13 (approx.).
Malaita sails from Sydney for Bris bane, Pt. Moresby, Rabaul, Lombrum, Lorengau, Madang. Lae, Samarai, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing; June 2 (approx.).
Bulolo sails about every six weeks.
Sydney, Brisbane, Pt, Moresby, Samaral, Lae, Madang, Rabaul, Samarai, Pt.
Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: May 19 (approx.).
Montoro sails from Melbourne for Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, Wewak, Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: June 23 (approx.).
Braeside sails about every four weeks from Sydney for Singapore and calls (if cargo inducement offering) at Pt. Moresby (Papua) and Indonesian ports. Next Sydney sailing: June 10.
Details from Burns, Philp and Cos. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).
Soochow: Leaves Sydney about every four weeks for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Rabaul, Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: May 12 (approx.).
Shansi: Leaves Sydney every four weeks for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Madang, Rabaul, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing; May 29 (approx.).
After the above voyages future sailings of the Soochow and Shansi from Sydney will call at Brisbane, Pt. Moresby and Samarai, thence returning to Sydney.
Details from New Guinea Australia Line (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 Spring Street. Sydney (BU 4701).
Slitan: Leaves Sydney approximately every five weeks for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: June 12 (approx.).
Sletta: Leaves Sydney approximately every five weeks for Brisbane, Rabaul, Wewak, Madang, Lae, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing; May 22 (approx.).
Details from Karlander NG Line (F.
H. Stephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge Street, Sydney (BU8311).
Austasia Line’s vessel Matupi runs between Australian ports (turn round at Adelaide) and Papua-New Guinea.
Matupi: Dep. Melbourne May 25, Sydney June 2, Brisbane June 5, Pt.
Moresby June 10, Lae June 15, Madang June 17, Rabaul June 20.
Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., 17-19 Bridge St., Sydney (BU1271).
Sydney - P-NG - Far East
Australia-West Pacific Line’s Motor vessels maintain services between Aus tralia and Hong Kong via Islands ports.
Southbound vessels call at: NG, BSI (quarterly), New Hebrides (irregularly), and Australian ports. Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NZ ports.
Rhodos: From Melbourne, dep. Sydney May 19, arr. Brisbane May 21-22, Rabaul
PIM's shipping and airways schedules are up to the minute. They are revised each month just before publication from information supplied by the shipping and airways com panies.
May 26-27, Lae May 28-29, Madang May 30-31, thence Japanese ports.
Delos: From Hong Kong and Manila, arr. Rabaul June 3-4, Madang June 5-6, Lae June 7-8, Brisbane June 12-13, arr.
Sydney June 15, thence Adelaide and Melbourne.
Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency, 13 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 6301).
China Navigation Cos. Ltd. vessels Anting and Anshun call at Pt. Moresby, Papua, on their way north from Sydney to Hong Kong. Next vessel: Anshun: Dep. Sydney May 23 for Brisbane May 25-26, Pt. Moresby May 30-31, thence Manila and Hong Kong.
After the above voyages future sailings of the Anting and Anshun will omit the stop at Pt. Moresby and in its stead will call at Rabaul.
Details from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., agents, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU 4701).
Dominion Navigation Cos. Ltd. (UK) vessels maintain monthly service between Sydney and Japan (via Manila, Hong Kong and Keelung). return via Guam and Rabaul.
George Anson: Dep. Sydney May 9, arr. Brisbane May 11, Manila May 23, Hong Kong May 26, Japan June 4, Guam June 15, Rabaul June 20, Sydney June 27.
Francis Drate: Dep. Sydney June 10, arr. Brisbane June 12, Manila June 24, Hong Kong June 27, Japan July 6, Guam July 17, Rabaul July 22, Sydney July 29.
Details from H. C. Sleigh Ltd., 115 Yort Street, Sydney. Tel. (2-0253).
Sydney-Tahiti-Europe
Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail’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, at Papeete June 13-14.
Last voyage, to be removed from service.
Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).
Europe-Tahiti-New Caledonia
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.
Karimata (NL): From Continent and London, arr. Papeete May 26, Noumea June 5, Honiara June 10, Pt. Moresby June 13, Rabaul June 16, Lae June 18, Madang June 19, Alexishafen June 21, Wewak June 22, Kota Baru June 24, Biak, Manokwari, Sorong.
Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St.. Sydney (2-0573).
Europe-Tahiti-New Hebrides-
New Caledonia-Australia
Messageries Maritimes cargo vessels run monthly between France and Noumea via East Africa and Australia. From Sydney, vessels go to Brisbane and Noumea: re turn to France via Australian coastal ports.
Next sailings from Sydney: Vivarais June 1 (Noumea June 7); Vanoise June 29 (Noumea July 5).
• PI M's shipping and airways timetables are correct to time of publication.
Other MM vessels run between France and Sydney, via Panama Canal and Pacific ports.
Next vessel: Godavery (Papeete June 11, Vila June 23, Noumea June 27, Australia July 5).
Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney (BU 2645).
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.
Van Cloon calls at Lautoka June 16, Suva June 18; Van Noort calls at Lautoka July 11, Suva July 13.
Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).
Far East-P-NG-BSI-New
Hebrides-Fiji-New Caledonia
China Navigation Cos., Ltd., vessels maintain monthly service from Japan
southwards through P-NG, BSI, New Hebrides, Fiji and N. Caledonia, usually return to Japan direct.
Herbjorn; From Japan and Hong Kong due Wewak May 26, Madang May 29, Lae June 2, Rabaul June 6, Pt. Moresby June 14, Suva/Lautoka June 19, Noumea June 26, thence to Japan, arr. July 18.
Chungking: From Japan and Hong Kong due Rabaul June 15, Madang June 18, Lae June 21, Kavieng June 25, Pt.
Moresby July 2, Santo July 6, Vila July 10, Suva/Lautoka July 13, Noumea July 19, thence to Japan, arr. Aug. 7.
Details from China Navigation Cos., Ltd. (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).
Japan-Samoa-Tonga-Fiji-
N. Cal.-N. Heb.-BSI
The Daiwa Navigation Cos. Ltd. runs a regular service from Japan, calling at Guam, Kota Baru (opt.), Apia, Pago Pago, Nukualofa (opt.), Suva, Levuka, Lautoka, Noumea, Vila, Santo, Honiara, thence returning to Japan.
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 Cos. of NZ, Ltd.
NZ-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa
Tofua maintains a service from Auck land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Niue, Pago Pago, Apia. Suva and return to Auckland. Next Auckland sailings; June 2, July 7.
Matua maintains a service from Auckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, Apia, Suva, and return to Auckland.
Next Auckland sailings: June 23, July 21.
Details from Union Steam Ship Cos. of NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts., Auck land. (Tel.: 49-430).
NZ-New Caledonia • PNG-
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 voyages; Port Montreal; Dep. Auckland May 14 for Guam (arr. May 23) and thence on to Japan.
Crusader; Dep. Auckland June 19, for Noumea June 22, Pt. Moresby June 26, thence Singapore, Pt. Swettenham, Manila and Hong Kong.
Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agents, 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel.: 30-310).
New Zealand-Tahiti
New Zealand Shipping Cos. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK, via
Panama, make a call every two months at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.
Next northbound voyage: Rangitane, dep. Wellington June 6, due Papeete June 12.
Next southbound voyage: Ruahine from London, due Papeete May 19.
Details from NZ Shipping Cos. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington, NZ.
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.
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 Cos., Ltd., act as Load ing Brokers in London.
Next sailings, ex-London: May 21, June 18.
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: Weybank: From Continent and London, arr. Samarai May 21, Pt. Moresby May 28, Lae June 2, Madang June 5, Wewak June 8, Kavieng June 13, Rabaul June 14, Honiara June 18.
Oakbank: From Continent and London, arr. Pt. Moresby June 18, Samarai June 22, Lae June 24, Madang June 27, Wewak June 30, Rabaul July 2, Honiara July 6.
Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty.
Ltd., 269 George St., Sydney (BU 2041).
USA-Tahiti-Am. Samoa-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-Pacific sailing: From Bris aane, Sonoma May 20 (approx.).
Details from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth 3t., Sydney (8U4272).
American Pioneer Line ships on US Ulantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service nake periodical calls at Tahiti on south jound voyage. Next Papeete calls; 3 ioneer Gem July 2; Pioneer Star July !9.
Details from Wllh. Wilhelmsen Agency, .3 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 6301).
Australia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA
* Thence to Pago Pago, arr. Sept. 21. f Hong Kong and Japan, tt Thence Japan, Hong Kong and Manila.
Details from P. and 0.-Orient Lines of Aust. Pty., Ltd., 55 Hunter St., Sydney (2-0317)
USA-Eastern Pacific-NZ-Sydney-Central Pacific-Hawaii
Details from Matson Lines, 50 Young St., Sydney. (BU 4272)
USA-Tahiti-Samoa-Fiji-
New Caledonia
Pacific Islands Transport Line’s vessels Thorsisle and Thor I maintain approx mately six weeks service from West Coast Nth. American ports to Pacific Islands.
Thorsisle; Dep. San Francisco May 14, Los Angeles May 19, arr. Papeete May 30, Pago Pago June 6, Apia June 10. Suva June 15, Noumea June 18, Apia (open),
dep. Pago Pago June 23, for Los Angeles, arr. July 7, San Francisco July 11.
Thor I: Dep. San Francisco June 15, Los Angeles June 19, arr. Papeete June 29-July 1, Pago Pago July 5-8, Apia July 9-10, Suva July 13-14, Noumea July 16-18, Honiara (tentative), Santo July 21-23, Apia (open), Pago Pago July 28-30, due Los Angeles Aug. 12, San Francisco Aug. 15.
Details from General Steamship Cor poration Ltd., 1 Bush St., San Francisco, USA and Islands Agents.
Oriana
Iberia
Arcadia
Orsova
Sydney
depart June 22 Aug. 24 Sept. 14 Nov. 16
Auckland
arr/dep June 24-25 thence Sept. 17 Nov. 19
Suva
arr/dep June 27 Manilat Sept. 20* Nov. 22
Honolulu
arr/dep July 1 Sept. 16 Sept. 26 Nov. 27
Vancouver
arr/dep July 5-6 Sept. 22 Oct. 1-2 Dec. 2-3
San Francisco
arr/dep July 9-10 Sept. 24-25 Oct. 4-5 Dec. 5-7
Los Angeles
arr/dep July 11 Sept. 26 Oct. 6 Dec. 8
Honolulu
arr/dep thence via Oct. 1 thence via Dec. 13
Suva
arr/dep West Indies tt West Indies Dec. 20
Auckland
arr/dep to UK to UK Dec. 23
Sydney
arrive Oct. 28 Dec. 26
Mariposa
Monterey
Mariposa
Monterey
San Francisco
depart Apr. 12 May 3 May 28 June 21
Los Angeles
arr/dep Apr. 13 May 4 May 29 June 22
Bora Bora
arr/dep Apr. 21 May 12 June 6 June 30
Papeete
arr/dep Apr. 22-24 May 13-15 June 7-9 July 1-3
Rarotonga
arr/dep Apr. 25 May 16 June 10 July 4
Auckland
arr/dep Apr. 30-May 1 May 21-22 June 15-16 July 9-10
Sydney
arr/dep May 4-7 May 25-28 June 19-22 July 13-16
Noumea
arr/dep May 10 May 31 June 25 July 19
Suva
arr/dep May 12 June 2 June 27 July 21
Niuafoou
arr/dep May 13 June 3 June 28 July 22
Pago Pago
arr/dep May 13 June 3 June 28 July 22
Honolulu
arr/dep May 18-19 June 8-9 July 3-4 July 27-28
San Francisco
arrive May 24 June 14 July 9 Aug. 2