KAITOA ARRIVES AT LYTTELTON

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28013, 6 July 1956, Page 19

KAITOA ARRIVES AT LYTTELTON

MOTOR-SHIP’S MAIDEN VOYAGE After a fine-weather passage from London, with the exception of one day when nearing New Zealand, the Union Steam Ship Compan: s new motor-ship Kaitoa arrived at Lyttelton early yesterday morning from London at the completion of her maiden voyage. The Kaitoa was commissined at Leith on May’ 10, and sailed to London, where 2600 tons of cement was loaded for Lyttelton. Captain A. P. Heenan brought the Kaitoa out, and his chief engineer was Mr J. Lucas, formerly’ of the New Zealand Shipping Company's service. Other officers are:—chief officer. Mr J. C. Warrensecond, Mr R. Cox; third. Mr D. Malclom; second engineer. Mr R. Hulee: third. Mr D. A. Turner: fourth. Mr W. Brebner; electrician, Mr A. Williams: radio officer, Mr R. Lowrey; chief steward, Mr A. Taylor.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS AUCKLAND. July 5. Arrived.—Stanvac Durban (2.16 a.m.), Bombay; Adelaide Star (7.7 a.m.), Wellington. Sailed.—Sydney Marv (3.30 p.m.), sea. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 5. Arrived.—Titoki (9 a.m.), Tarakohe; Port Waikato (12.30 p.m.), Lyttelton. Sailed.—Apanui (5.25 p.m.), Wanganui. To Sail.—Port Waikato (10 p.m.), Raglan. WELLINGTON, July 5. Arrived.—Willomee (4.15 a.m.). Nelson: Gothic <8 a.m.). New Plymouth: Taupata (1.30 p.m.), Lyttelton: Tanea <3.15 p.m.), Gisborne; Picton (4.35 p.m.), Lyttelton. Sailed.—Golden Bay (5.5 p.m.), Tarakohe. DUNEDIN, July 5. Arrived.—Bullaren (9 a.m.». Lyttelton. Sailed.—Ratanui (3 p.m.), Timaru. OVERSEAS AIRCRAFT Arrival Yesterday.—DC-6 R.M.A. Arawhata, 5.10 p.m.. 37 passengers, from Sydney. Captain I. Russell. Departure Yesterday.—DC 6 R.M.A. Arawhata. 8.45 p.m., 28 passengers, for Melbourne. Captain C. J. Le Couteur.