OMAHA.
The largo punt lately bnilt at Pakiri by Mr Miarpe to the order of Mr. C. Holder, and named the Lake Superior, arrived in the harbour on I-n.lay last. The following arc her dimensions viz .:- Length over-all, feet ; beam, -JO feet ; depth of hold, 4 feet I! inches. M,e is schooner rigged, and has leeboards, as will be seen by her dimension* .She will carry a very large cargo, being Hat on the bjttom. She draws very "little water at present. She has 500 railway sleeper.-*, and 70,1)01) shingles in the hold" l.".,oonfeet of junk timber <m deck, and is only drawing •_' feet 2 inches of water. She is M leave lor Auckland in the eour.se of a few days, when those interested will have an <.|iji..rtunity of inspecting her.—[Correspondeut, -May 17.]
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4217, 20 May 1875, Page 3
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