DUTCH SHIP AT LYTTELTON

Press, Volume C, Issue 29634, 3 October 1961, Page 21

DUTCH SHIP AT LYTTELTON

The Batu, an 8837 ton motor ship of the Nederland Line, commanded by Captain H. Eieveld, of Amsterdam, is the third Nederland line vessel of the company’s direct Wert European-New Zealand service to call at Lyttelton. One of four almost identical sister ships, the 171 knot Batu ha* a black hull, high midship structure and a deep buff funnel with black top. It is the latest of the quartet. Her name is taken from an Indonesian word, meaning stone. * Two sister ships, the Belong and Batjan have already visited Lyttelton,- but the

other, the Bengal, has not ao tar called.

The Batu ha* comfortable accommodation for 12 passengers. and on the voyage from Europe, she brought seven passengers, five English and two Dutch. She is a modern vessel in all respects, being fitted with the latest navigational devices and unusually powerful cargo handling equipment. AU member* of her CTCW are ayffimmndajin single-berth cabins and the ship is air-conditioned throughout.

The Batu has her own fresh water apparatus which can make 28 ton* of freak

water in 24 hour* In addition to her general cargo and refrigerated space, the Batu can carry 2500 tons of vegetable oils or other liquid cargo in eight deep tank*. Originally built for the Indonesian trade, the Batu immediately before visiting New Zealand, made two voyage* to Japan. The Batu ba* already discharged cargo at Auckland. New Plymouth and Wellington and upon completion of discharge at Lyttelton she will go to Dunedin and Bluff to diecharge the balance. Then she will commence loading for Wert European porta. 1