NEW SHIP FOR SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE
\ , ' (BRITISH OFFICUL WIRELESS.) (Received March 27, 8.1 p.m,) RUGBY, March 26. The steamer Umtali, 468 feet long, of 8000 tons dead weight, with a speed of about 16 knots, built at the Swan, Hunter yards on the Tyne, was launched yesterday. She was built to the order of Bullard, Ku>Bf and Company for an improved passenger, dairy; produce, and ’ fruit carrying service for their Natal linei There is accommodation for 100 gheclass passengers. The propelling machinery consists of two sets ‘ of triple expansion engines of the’latest economical type.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21744, 28 March 1936, Page 11
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94NEW SHIP FOR SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21744, 28 March 1936, Page 11
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