AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE FERRY COMPANY.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 207, 3 September 1886, Page 2

AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE FERRY COMPANY.

The marine suburb at present presents an unusually lively appearance in the shipbuilding Irne. Whilst Me3Brs Bims and Brown have nearly completed a emsrt-looklng schooner to measure about 50 tons, and Mr G. Niccol, junr., U turning out what promises to be a regular ""speeler" in thi shape ota cutter intended for sealing, the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company. under the energetic managing director, Mr Quick, are rapidly getting thlogß in orier for the completion of their two new ferry steamers, the partß of which havo arrived in the barque Merope, from Glasgow. The Company have obtained from Mesßrs Niccol and Son,who are taking considerable interest in the new venture, part of thelrshlpnnlldlng yard, giving the Compan>'s premises a frontage of IOOf t to the harbour. A patent slio has been laid down, and there is an ergino for use in any necessary hauling work. A wharf has been run out so as to give 4ft of water at the lowest tides, and on the wharf there Is a capaciou? shed. The shed in the meantime will be used tor the storing of the parts ot the new steamers as they are brought ft om the Merope in barges. Captain J. McKin/Je laving teen entrusted with.the work of removal. From the shed a tramway runs through the >ard, and on either side of the line blocks are laid down upon which the two new steamers are to be built at the same time. In t,-.iy, everything Indicates a determination to have the work ia fall swing and completed In the shortest possible time, and it is expeoted that the steamers will be ready tor launching In about th months' time. We have already

described these vessels, which promise to bo very handsome and comfortable pa°serger boats, having all tho Hteßt improvements. The Company s yard is well "haltered, and will prove admirably adapted fcr all requirements.