The New System of Propulsion.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 194, 18 August 1888, Page 1 (Supplement)

The New System of Propulsion.

Home Njsws/,-,June29bh, ■ says. tr^The new ;syatottt/of propulsion for ocean-going steamers has been a; great 8110005!", and in

the case of the Union, jline all their vessels are now, fitted with, tri-conipoiind engines. The chango has accelerated the mail ; s§rvic3 between Southampton and > the South African colonies, an increase.of : speed ljeing. obtained:!with a, smaller; consumption ■of fuel. .In the case of the Tartar, which is

thoilast ofi the series to undergo the-;ira-.piovoment, the trial trip of this, the handsomest ship; of -the.Union -Steamship iCompaiiy's. line, was ,made::the occasion of a delightful ; excursion -round j the Isle of Wight; A numbsr of directors were on board, and tho puests included representatives of;the South African and Australian colonies,' and officials from, the Admiralty :and General Post Office.:; The growth of the Union; Steamship: Company-lias: been simultaneous \vith the growth of the South African -colonies, jvduring. therfirstv thirty .year?, andrthey : n6w;ipusFess a grand fleet of-forty-two vessel: .'TheTartar is a good 'type of the modern high-class ocean-going steam vessels'. She has two complefo decks, the; electric, light- is used throughout the ship.-rahd ' everything has . beon' specially c'o'nsti'tictedi with ia; view! tor provide ■ the. greatest possible comfort and- securityior: ipassengbr.-j.i > ThesTa'vtai::has;!already made .therpaesage'from the, Oapfe to',3?lyinduth^in; less thaiiMghteendajfs.-an'difc'isicorifidontly; anticipated that witlir'Jiefci new-v.ti-i-com-pound engines thi3 performance will be excelled in the future.