AN ORIENT LINER.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 95, 22 April 1922, Page 13

AN ORIENT LINER.

EXHIBITION SHIP. TO SAIL ON MAY DAY.

<From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, February 28. t sent some time ago particulars of a ,p which from keel to halyard was erially planned—the British Industry W its mission to be a big floating jibition. The scheme, pending a renrery in trade, is' held up, but I am formed that another exhibition ship to start in two months' time on a nilar mission. As the ship to be used is the Orontes, py New Zealanders will be familiar :th this exhibition boat. It is intended J repaint her hull with white enamel, id send her round with the appear-, we of a huge yacht. Comparatively w alterations will be made, the preit extensive first .and second-class commodation being used for the .illholders as living places and offices, hile the steerage quarters and big veen-decks and holds will be fitted up th nearly 300. stalls. Particular' ' jention is to be paid to the jbhinery and motor trades.

/This fine Orient, liner of rather more dan 9000 tons has been sold to a Adicate who are to convert her into ■ exhibition ship at once. lAt the present moment the vessel is ■ tag at anchor off Southend pier, Jere she is easily, distinguished by her tnormous funnel, believed to be the biggest smoke-stack ever put into a ship. She should I have completed her forty thousand miles; cruise .by next January. She is to be re-named" British Trader. . , ,' --.->v?*--.- j~s-*s*-.