The actual value of the Auckland Harbour Board's fire float for the work for which it was specially procured may be estimated by the fact that it was stated yesterday that it takes five hours to get up steam in the event of fires not being kept banked. The value of the boat as an auxiliary for the pilot service may also be estimated from the fact that she went out to meet a vessel recently and managed to burn one and three-quarter tons of coal in about two hours. Mr Walker referred to this matter. Mr Hamer, the board's engineer, however,, said the machinery in the boat was up-to-date and from the establishments of the very best makers in the world.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 173, 22 July 1903, Page 2
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