NEW MOTOR-SHIP.
PORT ALMA FROM DOVER.
FAST MAIDEN VOYAGE.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN. Monday.
The new C". and D. motor-ship loit Alma berthed at Tort Chalmers to-day, having' taken 34 days 4 hours on the voyage from Dover. The Port Alma, which is under the command of Captain F. J. Kearney, averaged 14 knots on her maiden voyage. She can travel at 10 knots, but the 14knot speed was in accordance with the owners' instructions. Travelling at 11 knots the consumption of oil was 22 tons a day. The steamer loaded 9000 tons of general merchandise at London, and also brought 12 passengers for New Zealand and Australia. Every passenger spoke in glowing terms of the comforts of the ship. She also carried 24(i bags of English mail for New Zealand, and the correspondence will be distributed through the Dominion within 3(> days after leaving the London General Post Office.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 18, 22 January 1929, Page 12
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