Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-11
RENDERED
ASSISTANCE
TOBENICIA

g. Captain Lyons. master OF the AidCI.
ican-Hawaiian freighter MissOuTian,
which sailed from Honolulu for island
ports and Salina Cruz last Sunday,
was able TO render valuable assist
anoe TO the master Of the barkentinc
Benecia. which wfndiaRmcr from
Valparaiso to Grays HarbOr. was be
ing hurried along the coast by the
strong gales. the skipper failing 10
gain his true position. The DarheH-
tine and the AmeTican-HaWaiia
steamer interchanged signals, Captain
Lyons giving the desired information.
At the time of the meeting. the Re
nicia was so days out from the South
American port. the captain announC-
ing that he had been unable to take
an observation for 10 days. Though
meeting with a succession Of storms
and heavy seas, the vessel was not
damaged.
The Missourian is taking on a ship
ment of sugar at K2hului and Port
Allen, completing cargo at Hilo, from
which port the Missourian viii steam.
&c the isthmus of Tehauntepec. The
vessel will be supplied with 10000
tons Of the product.
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Karnak Loomed up Big at Portland.
Portland shipping circles expressed
the opinion that the big KosmoS line
freighter Karnak was one Of the larg-
est deep-sea steamers to enter the
Columbia river Captain Peterson re-
ported having been in a continuous
gale. with accompanying heavy seas
from the time OF leaving the islands.
until he struck the quieter waters OF
the river. AT point about 300 niles
off the Columbia the Karnak was
plunged in the midst of hurricane.
II required II days to complete the
voyage. There was never a tine On
the entire trip but that the Karnak
was in wireless touch with the main
land through other vessels. The YES
sci will load grain for Europe BE-, O,
Quebec Also for Winter Navigation.
In connection with the news from
the Orient that an attempt is to be
made TO keep the port OF Tleiltsin
open all winter by means of ice-hreak-
ing craft, il Is interesting to note that
s similar proposition is under consid-
GRAFTON by the Canadian government
with regard to Quebec harbor on the
ST Lawrence river. Should such a.
thing be accomplished, 1t may involve
serious inroads upon the winter com.
merce OF not only the lower proyiuc,s5
Torts. but OF New York, Boston and
Portland - {.
Hyades Favored on the Voyage.
Laden to the hatch covers with a
miscellaneous cargo, large portion.
Of which is consigned to the United
States army quartermaster depart
ment, the Matson freighter Hyades
steamed to a berth at Pier 10 this
morning, following Today passage
from Seattle. IL. ....~s /. 81
The Hyades carries several thous-
and tons of freight in transit to be
discharged at Port Allen, Kahului,
Kaanapali and Hilo. According to
advices received from Castle & Cooke
the vessel will depart from Hilo for
san Francisco, taking full shipment
OF sugar, and scattering consignments
OF preserved pines. 1t is the present
intention to dispatch the vessel for
island ports on Thursday evening.
Captain Youngren stated this morn
ing that the Hyades met with favor
able winds and seas for the most of
the passage. The Hyades brought no
lirestock.
Much Cargo From Maui.
Much cargo awaits the Matson Nav.
igationH steamer Lurline at Kahului,
that vessel being expected to steam
for Maui tomorrow evening, where
1000 tons of sugar and 1000 tons of
molasses in bulk will be taken aboard
before returning to Honolulu.
AT the agency OF Castle & Cooke, a
score Of cabin passengers have been
booked for the coast in this liner 1t
is the present intention to dispatch
the vessel at 6 O'Clock Tuesday even
ing from Pier 10.
Falls Of Clyde for the Islands.
Arthur Davidson, manager Of the
Associated Oil Company at this port,
has been advised that the ship Falls
of Clyde, with 1880 barrels of fuel
oil for the local branch has left the
coast Under ordinary weather con-
ditions the vessel is expected to COM
plete a passage to Honolulu in three
weeks.