NEW MEAT SHIPS FOR N.Z. TRADE (NZ Press Association—Copyright) LONDON. November 22. The Shaw Savin Line today ordered two more refrigerated motor-ships for its service between Britain and Australia and New Zealand. They will be built in Britain and will have a gross tonnage of about 11,500. Except that they will be singlescrew vessels, they will be similar to the-Canopic and Cretic now in service. They will have a service speed of 17 knots and a capacity of about 375.000 cubic feet for refrigerated cargoes, including chilled beef, and about 250,000 cubic feet for general cargo. The Shaw Savill Line now has seven cargo vessels on order for the Australian and New Zealand service. Delivery dates range from -November, 1956, to October, 1959. TASTY NUTRITIOUS IDEAL FLAT* BREAD
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Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27824, 24 November 1955, Page 8
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