Hectic trip for some of crew

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32879, 30 March 1972, Page 3

Hectic trip for some of crew

Galley staff and stewards in the Rangatira were probably the most harassed crewmembers aboard during the early hours of the first voyage from Wellington to Lyttelton on Tuesday evening.

In addition to unfamiliar surroundings and routines, they had to cope with an unexpectedly heavy demand for meals. Few passengers would have envied the men working in the inadequately ventilated galley area in the centre of Late Advertisements MATHS RAGG, Jauph Lawton, of 29 Wychbary Street, Spreydon—On March 29, 1972, at his residence, dearly loved husband of Maude, and loved father of Will. Myra < Mrs Murphy), Eleanor (Mrs Kemp), Alf, Clem, Joan (Mrs Goodman), May (Mrs Crowe), Ray, and Marion (Mrs Wilson), also a much loved grandfather and great-grandfather; in his 87th year. Sprays only, please. The Funeral service will commence th our City Chapel. 292 Cashel Street, on Saturday, April 1, 1972, at 11.30 ajn.. thence to the Unwood Cemetery. Lamb, A., and Hayward, Ltd. RAGG, Joseph Lawton—On March 29. 1972. at his residence, loved father-in-law of Janet, Leo, Maurice, Stella, Daphne, Frederick. Rex, Eunice, and Robert, and dearly loved brother of Ella <Mrs Vincent), and brother-in-law of Jo.

the restaurant—the beat was , uncomfortable for anyone even walking past the door : or serving-windows. One steward freely ad- : mitted that the situation was almost chaotic, with occasional and embarrassing instances of lost orders and insufficiently cooked meals. “We’ve gone right in at the deep end,” he said, surveying the crowd in the dining areas, “but we’ll get it straightened out.” Not even a toasted sandwich remained by 11 p.m., and two reporters covering the voyage finished up dining on raspberry jam sandwiches, obtained with some difficulty by a sympathetic officer. Radio officers on board the Rangatira were also kept very busy, not only with the usual calls and radiograms which could be expected on a maiden voyage, but with : sending journalists* reports , and the tadio pictures trans- : mitted in mid-Strait for “The Press.”