TWO LAUNCHINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 301, 20 December 1937, Page 9

TWO LAUNCHINGS.

SUCCESSFUL CEREMONIES.

TOWBOAT FOR WAXGAXLI.

The Kaiwhaka. OSft towboat for W anganui, wits launched this morning from the yards of Messrs. W. <;. Lowe and Son, Ltd.. in traditional style. Breaking a bottle of champagne across the Vermel s bows, Mrs. T. ]■. Lowe performed the christening ceremony, and at nine o'clock the Kaiwhaka was sent down the ways. The launching was effected perfectly, the Kaiwhaka gracefully and serenely gliding out into the harbour, where she was taken in tow and made fast alongside a jetty for her engines to be installed.

following the launching, an informal function was held inside tlie building died. -Representing the owners, the Xew Zealand Refrigerating Company, Ltd., Mr. .1. W. Dow. Wanganui works manager, paid a tribute to the efficient workmanship of the builders and the splendid manner in which the launching was carried out. 31 r. Lowe replied for the builders. The Kaiwhaka is to be used at Wanganui transporting frozen produce to overseas vessels outside the bar, and for towing lighters. For that reason she has been very strongly constructed. Motor Yacht Takes Water. On Saturday a powered ketch-rigged sailer was launched at Stanley Bay. She was built by Mr. ('. Wild for Mr. Douglas Mill, of Hobsonville. and under the power of her 120 horse-power Diesel engine and sail is expected to make 11 knots. She is 55ft overall with 15ft beam. The craft has a large decklkouse amidships. where all controls are localised. Her fuel and water tanks are sufficient to give her a cruising range as far as Australia or the Islands. After being launched she was taken to the Markets wharf for tiie installation of her engines.