The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

PORTLAND, June 23.-After having under
gone thorough oVerhauling at the government
moorings the new dredge Clatsop, which was
sent around here from Philadelphia some time
ago, left this morning for Astoria, where il
viii do its first work since coming to this
coast 1t will take the place of the W. S. Ladd.
With freight and passengers the steamer Argc
left for Tillamook tonight.
For Coos bay, with freight and passengers,
the steamer Breakwater left Ainsworth dock
Through having an unusual amount of freight
to take the steamer Sue H. Elmore was an
hour late in leaving last night.
Steamer Alliance Will be in tonight
Steamer Nome City is at the Oceanic dock
loading wheat for San Francisco. From there
load lumber.
The buoy that marked the wrecked barge
No. 81, of the Columbia bar will be removed
Immediately by the tender Armeria.
The American Hawaiian steamer Riverside will
probably be in the river tomorrow.
Steamer F. S. Loop is at Rainier for couple
Of days loading lumber
The port of Portland's dredge Portland went
down TO Swan island channel this morning,
where 1t will make its first trial since coming
OF the drydock.
After taking on coal at the bunkers today
the Norwegian steamer Rygja. Captain Svend.
sen. viii leave down tomorrow for Manila.
Captain John Birmingham, supervising in
Spector Of steam vessels for the first district
with headquarters in San Francisco, is in the
city today on his way home from an inspection
trip to Seattle.
ASTORIA June 2s-Steamer Marhoner left
today for San Francisco with a cargo of humber
Steamer Santa Cruz. which has been assisting
in raising the wrecked Standard oil barge No.
81, finished its work today and left for Seattle
Steamer Sue II. Elmore left today for TllIa-
NOOK with freight and passengers
Steamer George W. Elder left this morning
for Eureka and San Francisco with freight and
passengers.
Steamer Alliance arrived today from Coos bay
with freight and passengers.
The new dredge Clatsop, which arrived from
the east April 20, came down the river and
will do its first work in the lower harbor.
SAN PEDRO. June 23.-Steamer Governor
cleared today for San Diego with freight and
passengers.
Steamer Norwood arrived from Grays Harbor
with lumber and passengers.
Steamer Hanalei arrived from San Francisco
tonight with freight and passengers.
Steamer Aurelia arrived from Eureka via Re
dondo with shingles and lumber.
Steamer Nesterner cleared tonight for San
Diego with lumber.
Steamer Santa Monica arrived from Grays
Harbor via Port Los Angeles with lumber.
SEATTLE, June 23.-Arrived-steam schooner
Yosemite, from San Francisco.
Sailed-Steamer Minnesota. for the orient
with 12S passengers: tank steamer Colonel r
L. Drake. FOR Tacoma; steamer Massachusetts.
for Honolulu; steamer Yucatan. for quartermas- s.
ter harbor 10 enter dock; steamer Cottage City,
for Skagway and ports
Steamer Hornet. which arrived from San Fran
cisco yesterday, shifted To Everett today.
The sailing date of the steamer Victoria
which was to leave for Nome June 90, has been
changed to June 20.
Owing 70 the heavy traffic to southeastern
Alaska. il is announced that the steamer Santa
Clara soon will be added TO that run.
sKAGWAY, Alaska. June 2.-Sailed-Steamer
Spokane. for Seattle.
ST. MICHAEL, Alaska, June 21-sailed
Steamer Edith, for Seattle; steamer Olympia. for
Seattle.
VICTORIA. B. c. June 2s-steamer Kaga
Maru reported by wireless this morning that it
would reach William Head quarantine station at
p m from Hongkong and way ports 1t
has a large amount OF tea on board
Wier( line. has been advised that underwriters
have abandoned the wreck OF the steamer Yose-
RE, ashore at I.ebu. where she was beached on
the sands OF the Chilean coast. after striking
a submerged wreck.