Shipping and Airways

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Shipping Timetables

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 sailing: Dec. 7 (approx.).

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

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

SYDNEY - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Union Steam Ship Co. 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 Nov. 19 (approx.).

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. 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; Early Decem ber (approx.).

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

Sydney (8U4147).

Sydney - Geic

Karlander-New Guinea Line vessels sail regularly from Sydney to Tarawa, Gilbert & Ellice Islands Colony.

Next voyage: Taranui from Sydney Nov. 27, arr. Tarawa Dec. 12.

Details from Karlander NG Line (F. H.

Stephens Pty. Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-8311).

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 Talohoe, Marquesas Group), Vila, Noumea and Sydney, and return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles: Caledonien: Taiohae Nov. 9, Papeete Nov. 11-14, Vila Nov. 21-22, Noumea Nov. 23-26, Sydney Nov. 29.

Oceanien; Papeete Dec. 22-25, Vila Jan. 1-2, Noumea Jan. 3-6, Sydney Jan. 9.

Next outwards voyages, ex-Sydney: Caledonien; Dep. Sydney Dec. 2, Noumea

AUSTRALIA - NZ - FIJI - CANADA - USA

USA - EASTERN PACIFIC - NZ - SYDNEY - CENTRAL PACIFIC - HAWAII

Dec. 5-8, New Hebrides Dec. 9-17, Noumi Dec. 18, Papeete Dec. 24-28.

Oceanien; Dep. Sydney Jan. 12, Noum( Jan. 15-18, New Hebrides Jan. 19-2 Noumea Jan. 28, Papeete Feb. 3- Taiohae Feb. 10.

Polynesie maintains monthly passeng sailings between Sydney, 'Noumea, Vil Pt. Sandwich (occasionally), and Sant Next Sydney sailings; Nov. 27, Dec. 1 Details from Messageries Maritimes, : Grosvenor St., Sydney (8U2654).

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - TAHITI -

Panama - Uk

Southern Cross and Northern Star ea< make four round-the-world voyages p year, two west-bound, then two eas bound, calling at Fiji and Tahiti eve: trip.

Northern Star: From Southamptc (UK) via South Africa at Sydney De 3-5, Wellington Dec. 8-10, Auckland De 12, Fiji Dec. 15, Tahiti Dec. 19-20, them via Panama to Southampton, arr. Ja 14.

Southern Cross; From Southamptc (UK) via Panama, at Tahiti Dec. 27-2 Fiji Jan. 2, Wellington Jan. 6-8, ar Sydney Jan. 11.

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

Sydney - Norfolk Is.

New Caledonia

Colorado del Mar and Milos del Mi (owned by Societe Maritime CaL donienne, Noumea) carrying cargo onl make a regular three weekly voya( from Sydney or Melbourne to Lord Hov Is., Norfolk Is., New Caledonia (Noumea Next sailing: Colorado del Mar fro: Sydney Nov. 6 (approx.).

Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltc 13 Bridge St., Sydney (27-8311).

Sydney - Norfolk Is. - New

Hebrides - Bsi - Bougainville

MV Tulagi leaves Sydney about evei six weeks for Norfolk Is., Vila, Sant Honiara and BSI ports.

Next Sydney sailings; Nov. 10, Dec. li Details from Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Sydney - Papua - New Guinea

Malekula sails from Sydney fc JJfisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Rabau Alexishafen, Madang, Lae, Samarai, P Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydne sailing: Dec. 18 (approx.).

Malaita sails from Sydney for Brisbam Pt. Moresby, Lae, Madang, Alexishafei Lombrum, Lorengau, Rabaul, Bougainvill ports. Next Sydney sailing: Dec. (approx.).

Bulolo sails about every six weeks

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.

Orsova

Arcadia

Iberia

Oronsay

Sydney

depart Nov. 16 Jan. 2 Feb. 10 Mar. 11

Auckland

arr/dep Nov. 19 Jan. 5 Feb. 13 Mar. 14

Suva

arr/dep Nov. 22 Jan. 8 Feb. 16 Mar. 17

Honolulu

arr/dep Nov. 27 Jan. 13 Feb. 21 Mar. 22-23

Vancouver

arr/dep Dec. 2-3 Jan. 18-19 Feb. 26-27 Mar. 28

San Francisco

arr/dep Dec. 5-7 Jan. 21-22 Mar. 1-2 Mar. 30-31

Los Angeles

arr/dep Dec. 8 Jan. 23 Mar. 3 Apr. 1

Honolulu

arr/dep Dec. 13 Jan. 28 Mar. 8 Apr. 6

Suva

arr/dep Dec. 20 Feb. 4 thence via thence via Japan & Eastern &

Auckland

arr/dep Dec. 23 Feb. 7 Hong Kong European

Sydney

arrive Dec. 26 Feb. 10 Apr. 2 ports to UK Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust.

Pty.. Ltd.. 55 Hunter St..

Sydney (2-0317)

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey

San Francisco

depart Oct. 15 Nov. 5 Nov. 29 Dec. 20

Los Angeles

arr/dep Oct. 16 Nov. 6 Nov. 30 Dec. 21

Bora Bora

arr/dep Oct. 24 Nov. 14 Dec. 8 Dec. 29

Papeete

arr/dep Oct. 25-27 Nov. 15-17 Dec. 9-11 Dec. 30-Jan. 1

Rarotonga

arr/dep Oct. 28 Nov. 18 Dec. 12 Jan. 2

Auckland

arr/dep Nov. 2-3 Nov. 23-24 Dec. 17-18 Jan. 7-8

Sydney

arr/dep Nov. 6-9 Nov. 27-30 Dec. 21-24 Jan. 11-14

Noumea

arr/dep Nov. 12 Dec. 3 Dec. 27 Jan. 17

Suva

arr/dep Nov. 14 Dec. 5 Dec. 29 Jan. 19

Ntuafoou

arr/dep Nov. 15 Dec. 6 Dec. 30 Jan. 20

Pago Pago

arr/dep Nov. 15 Dec. 6 Dec. 30 Jan. 20

Honolulu

arr/dep Nov. 20-21 Dec. 11-12 Jan. 4-5 Jan. 25-26

San Francisco

arrive Nov. 26 Dec. 17 Jan. 10 Jan. 31 Details from Matson Lines, 50 Young St., Sydney. (BU 4272)

dney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samaral, e, Madang, Rabaul, Samaral, Pt iresby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney ling: Dec. 4 (approx.).

Vlontoro sails from Melbourne for dney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, haul, Kavieng, Wewak, Madang, Lae, , Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sail- Nov. 28 (approx.).

Braeside sails about every six weeks: Ibourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, haul, Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, dney. Next Sydney sailing: Dec. 11 pprox.).

Details from Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., Bridge Street. Sydney (80547).

Boochow and Shansi leave Sydney about ;ry four weeks for Brisbane, Pt. iresby, Samarai, Sydney.

Next Sydney sailing: Soochow Nov. 9.

Details from New Guinea Australia Line wire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 ring Street, Sydney (BU 4701).

Blitan: Leaves Sydney approximately ;ry five weeks for Brisbane, Lae, idang, Wewak, Brisbane and Sydney, xt Sydney sailing: Nov. 10 (approx.).

Bletholm: Leaves Sydney approximately ;ry five weeks for Brisbane, Pt. iresby, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Sydney, xt Sydney sailing: Nov. 22 (approx.).

Bletta: Leaves Sydney approximately jry five weeks for Brisbane, Rabaul, ;wak, Madang, Lae, Sydney. Next dney sailing: Dec. 4 (approx.).

Details from Karlander NG Line (F.

Stephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge reet, Sydney (BU8311).

Austasia Line’s vessel Makati runs be een Australian ports (turn round at ‘lbourne) and Papua-New Guinea.

Makati; Dep. Melbourne Oct. 23, Sydney t. 31, Brisbane Nov. 3, Pt. Moresby iv. 8. Rabaul Nov. 12, Madang Nov. , Lae Nov. 18.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., d., 17-19 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 1271).

Sydney - P-Ng - Far East

Australia-West Pacific Line’s Motor ssels maintain services between Aus ilia and Hong Kong via Islands ports.

Southbound vessels call at: NG, BSI uarterly), New Hebrides (irregularly), d Australian ports. Northbound vessels im Sydney call regularly at NG ports.

Milos; From Sydney, at Rabaul Nov. 3, Lae Nov. 9-11, Madang Nov. 12-14, ence Hong Kong and Manila.

Tenos; From Adelaide and Melbourne, p. Sydney Nov. 27, due Brisbane Nov. -Dec. 1, Rabaul Dec. 5-6, Lae Dec. 7-9, idang Dec. 10-12, thence Hong Kong d Manila.

Arcs: From Hong Kong and Manila, e Rabaul Nov. 23-24, Madang Nov. -26. Lae Nov. 27-29, Brisbane Dec. 3-5, dney Dec. 7-10, thence to Adelaide and jlbourne.

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

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels iking, Ashun and Kweilin call at Rabaul, their way north from Sydney to Hong mg. Next vessel; Kweilin; Leaves Melbourne Nov 4, for dney, Brisbane, Rabaul Nov. 21, thence anila.

Details from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., ents, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).

Dominion Navigation Co. Ltd. (UK) ssels maintain monthly service between dney and Japan (via Manila, Hong mg and Keelung), return via Guam id Rabaul.

Francis Drake; Dep. Japan Nov. 16 for

Guam, Nov. 20-21, Rabaul Nov. 25-26 arr. Sydney Dec. 2.

George Anson; Dep. Sydney Nov. 14 arr. Brisbane Nov. 16-17, Manila Nov 28-29, Hong Kong Dec. 1-11, Japan Dec. 13-24, Guam Dec. 28-29, Rabaul Jan. 2-3, Sydney Jan. 9.

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

Sydney - Tahiti - Uk

Chandris Line vessel Ellinis maintains regular service from Sydney via Tahiti to Southampton, and return via Tahiti to Sydney.

Ellinis: Leaves Sydney Nov. 1, arr.

Tahiti Nov. 9 and Southampton Dec. 2.

Details from Chandris Line, 10 Martin Place, Sydney. Tel. BL 3383.

Europe - Tahiti - New Caledonia

Bsip - Png - 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.

Neder Weser: Prom Continent and London, arr. Papeete Nov. 9, Noumea Nov. 18, Honiara Nov. 23, Pt. Moresby Nov. 26, Rabaul Nov. 29, Lae Dec. 1 Madang Dec. 3, Alexishafen Dec.

Wewak Dec. 5, Sukarnopura Dec. 6* 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 Prance via Australian coastal ports.

Next sailings from Sydney: Vanoise Nov. 16 (Noumea Nov. 22); Velay Dec 14 (Noumea Dec. 20).

Other MM vessels run between Prance and Sydney, via Panama Canal and Pacific ports.

Next vessel: Godavery (Papeete Oct. 31.

Vila Nov. 12, Santo Nov. 14, Noumea Nov. 16, Sydney Nov. 23).

Details from Messageries Maritimes 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney (8U2645).

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 Noort at Suva/Lautoka Nov. 10-12; Van Neck at Suva-Lautoka Dec. 13-15; Van Cloon at Suva/Lautoka Feb. 12-15.

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

FAR EAST - P-NG - BSI - NEW

Hebrides - Fiji - New Caledonia

China Navigation Co., Ltd., vessels maintain monthly service from Japan southwards through P-NG, BSI New Hebrides, Fiji and N. Caledonia, usually return to Japan direct.

Chekiang: From Japan and Hong Kong due Rabaul Nov. 11, Wewak Nov. 15 Madang Nov. 18, Lae Nov. 22, Pt. Moresby Dec. 2, Suva/Lautoka Dec. 7, Noumea Dec. 13, thence to Japan, arr. Jan. 4.

Chungking: FYom Japan and Hong Kong, due Rabaul Dec. 10, Kavieng Dec 14, Madang Dec. 18, Lae Dec. 23, Pt.

Moresby Jan. 5, Santo Jan. 9, Suva/

Lautoka Jan. 13, Noumea Jan. 19, the] to Japan, arr. Feb. 10.

Details from China Navigation Co.. I (Swire and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents).

Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).

JAPAN - SAMOA - TONGA - FIJ N. CAL. ■ N. HEB. - BSI The Daiwa Navigation Co. Ltd. runs regular service from Japan, calling Guam, Sukarnopura (opt.), Apia, Pi Pago, Nukualofa (opt.). Suva, Lauto Noumea, Vila, Santo, Honiara, the] returning to Japan.

Next voyages; Daisen Maru dep. Jar Nov. 11; Tahiti Maru late Nov. (appro:

New Zealand - Cook Is.

NZGS Moana Roa (40 passengers) ma' approximately monthly voyages fr Auckland (NZ) to Rarotonga (C< Islands), with calls at Niue and so other Cook Islands when cargo warrai Details from NZ Department of Isis Territories, Wellington (Tel. 45-117) any office of Union SS Co. of NZ. Lt

Nz - Fiji - Honolulu -

Nth America

Crusader Shipping Co. has vess running between NZ and North Ameri via Pacific ports.

Next vessel: Saracen, dep. Auckla Nov. 7, due Levuka Nov. 10-11, Honoli Nov. 18, thence North American poi returning to Auckland Dec. 24.

NZ - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Tofua maintains a service from Au< land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Nil Pago Pago, Apia, Suva and return

ickland. Next Auckland sailings: Nov. , Dec. 22.

Matua maintains a service from ickland to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, jia, Suva, and return to Auckland, sxt Auckland sailings: Nov. 10, Dec. 8.

Details from Union Steam Ship Co.

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

NZ - NEW CALEDONIA - P-NG -

Far East

Crusader Shipping Co.’s cargo vessels, nning between NZ and the Far East, 11 at New Caledonia and Papua, and, in me instances, Guam. Next voyages: Crusader: Dep. NZ Dec. 30, for Noumea n. 2, Pt. Moresby Jan. 6, thence ngapore, Pt. Swettenham, Manila and mg Kong.

Port Montreal: Dep. NZ Nov. 7 for lam, arr. Nov. 20, thence to Japan.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agents. 1 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel.: 30-310).

New Zealand - Tahiti

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

Next northbound voyage: Ruahine, p. Wellington Nov. 14, due Papeete iv. 19.

Next southbound voyage; Rangitoto >m London, due Papeete Nov. 17.

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

Tonga - Fiji - Samoa

Tonga Shipping Agency operates a rgo and passenger service between ikualofa and Fiji (Suva, Lautoka, lington, Rotuma) with MV Aoniu. Calls e also made as required at Apia (W. moa) and Pago Pago (Am. Samoa), irn-round in Suva is usually two days, d the agents there are Morris Hedstrom, a.

UK - PANAMA - SAMOA - FIJI The Direct Service is maintained Conference vessels, sailing at regular mthly intervals out of London, via nama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka, thell, Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Load l Brokers in London.

Next sailings: ex-London: Nov. 5, Dec.

Uk-Panama-Tahiti-Australia

Cogedar Line operates regularly from uthampton, via Panama and Tahiti to dney. Next vessels: Flavia: Leaves Southampton Nov. 11, r. Tahiti Dec. 21, and Sydney Jan. 1965.

Aurelia; Leaves Southampton Dec. 11, r. Tahiti Jan. 5, and Sydney Jan. 17, 65.

Details from agents: H. C. Sleigh, 115 irk St., Sydney. Tel. B 0253.

UK - PAPUA - NG - BSI Bank Line operates a direct service from trope to P-NG and BSI, vessels going to Australia for cargo-loading and turning to UK via Suez. Next vessels; Olivebank; From Continent and London, r. Pt. Moresby Dec. 5, Samarai Dec.

Lae Dec. 9, Madang Dec. 12, Wewak sc. 15, Kavieng Dec. 17, Rabaul Dec. , Honiara Dec. 21.

Avonbank; From Continent and London, r. Pt. Moresby Dec. 23, Samarai Dec.

26, Lae Dec. 28, Madang Dec. 31, Wewak Jan. 2, Rabaul Jan. 4, Honiara Jan. 7.

Details from Bank Line (A/asla.) 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 sailings: From Bris bane, Ventura Nov. 28 (approx.); Sonoma Jan. 20 (approx.); Sierra Feb. 5 (approx.).

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

Usa - Tahiti - Australia

American Pioneer Line ships on US Atlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service make periodical calls at Tahiti on south bound voyage. Next Papeete calls: Pioneer Glen Nov. 18; Pioneer Surf Jan. 5.

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

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: From US at Papeete Nov. 15-17, Pago Pago Nov. 21-24, Apia Nov. 25-26, Suva Nov. 29-30, Noumea Dec. 2-3, Pago Pago Dec. 7-8, Los Angeles Dec. 22-24, San F'rancisco, arr. Dec. 25.

Thor I: Dep. San Francisco Dec. 18, Los Angeles Dec. 22, at Papeete Jan. 1-3, Pago Pago Jan. 7-8, Apia Jan. 9-10, Suva Jan. 13-14, Noumea Jan. 16-18, Vila Jan. 19-20, Santo Jan. 21-22, Pago Pago Jan. 25-26, Los Angeles Feb. 8-9, arr. San Francisco Feb. 10.

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