Corporation names still resented

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33417, 26 December 1973, Page 12

Corporation names still resented

Su’pmssfprs visiting Lyttelton proudly display family photographs They do not coldly clasor daughters, as No. 1, No. 2. etc., as though they were spare parts for a factory or a railway waggon, any more than a true seaman would want his ship called N.Z 1 or N.Z.2. The New Zealand Shipping Corporation's chairman (Sir John Ormond i has confirmed that Shaw SaviU's Britannic will definitely now become NZ.I, and the Majestic N Z.2 It seems that no-one associated with shipping is in favour of the sterile names to be bestowed by an apparently indifferent corporation board on these splendid erated cargo liners. A former huge White Star liner Majestic (once Germany's Bismarck) was of. Atlantic fame. The same company's smaller Britannic was a popular Atlantic A quick canvass in Lyttelton, ranging from shipmasters including one who formerly commanded the Majestic i.N.Z.2i. to the youngest deckboy, has brought scathing comment and ridicule. Many have telephoned, some have written, but "Ex White Star Line,” of Wellington, writes: "Would any corporation members christen their children Al, A2, A 3, etc. Is the Government not aware of the objection to this foolish move? Can they not prevent it?” “Are any corporation members of seafaring background ’’ he asks. In reply — the corporation is an independent body and makes its own decisions. Furthermore. one member is a master mariner, but in fairness, might have been over-ruled. Again, the bestowal of the titles N’.Z.l and N Z.2 might be a sincere attempt to strike a blow- for a NewZealand maritime image overMore cheerful seasonal messages, now acknowledged, come from P.T. and G.K. <a former lighthouse keeperi. both of Grey, mouth. Another correspondent. Mrs M.A.H.. of Woolston, commenting further on the use of the word "freighter” or its misuse. says: "The word ‘freight’ is probably derived from the Dutch . ’vracht,’ meaning ’fraught’.” She kindly concludes, "1 hope that the Christmas season for you is ‘fraught’ with happiness and goodwill.” This, too, is reciprocated. ARRIVALS Monday Rangatira (6.34 am.), 9387. Capt. R E. Pugh-Williams. Wellington (U.S.S.). Madras Maru (410 p.m.). 6339, Capt S Yanagitani. Auckland (Seatransl. Tuesday Hawea (5.59 a.m.), 2926, Capt. D C. B Lochhead, Melbourne tU.S.S.i. DEPARTURES Monday U.S.C.G. Staten Island (8.15 a m.i. 6515. Capt. R A. Moss, U.S.C.G., McMurdo Sound. Rangatira (8.35 p.m.i, 9387. Capt. K E Pugh-Williams. Wellington ♦U.S s.. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Karukera. Ecuador, today. Rangatira. Wellington, today. Sacha Kandratvev, Vladivostok, today. Rangatira. Wellington, December Rangatira, Wellington, December 28. Donna Clausen, Australia, December 28

soochow, Wellington December 28. Rangatira, Wellington, December 29 idaylighti. Forthbank. Xew Orleans, December 29 (maiden voyage). Hobart Star. Wellington, December 29 Rangatira. Wellington. December 30 daylighti. Marama, Auckland, December 31. Delphic Miracle, Christmas Island, January 1. (Bulk.) Holmdale. Chathams. January 2. Herstein. Geelong, January 4. (Tanker.) Persian Reefer, United States, January 5. Tacoma Maru. Wellington, JanuPiako, Wellington. January 6. Japan Roble, Wellington, January Kotei Maru. Wellington. Januan 8. Wenchow. Wellington. January 9. Bavernstein, Wellington, January 9. Maheno, Auckland, January 9. Pukeko, Tauranga, January 9. Koraki. Dunedin January 11. Agano Maru, Nauru, January 11. (Bulk.) Straat Cumberland, Wellington. January 12. Straat Luzon, Wellington, January 12. Timaru Star, Wellington, January 12. Zaida. Wellington, January 14. Westmorland, Napier, January 14. H.M.N.Z.S. Inverell, sea, January 14. Sfnkiang. Wellington. January 15. Canopic, South America, January15. Medic, Napier, January 16. Luka Botic, Auckland January 16. Union New Zealand, Dunedin, Januarv 23. Tasmania Star, Wellington, JanuH.M.Y. Britannia, —-, January 17. R.F.A. Blue Rover. —, January 17. Vishva Mahima, Wellington, January 18. iNgakuta. Auckland. January 18. ITurakina, Wellington, January 19. Tama Maru, Wellington, January Aftadelfos, Wellington, January19. Manapouri, Wellington, Januarv 20. Zeebrugge, Wellington. January 21. H.M.X.Z.S. Canterbury, —, Janu-, ary 21. Union Trani Tasman. Cape Thevenard, January 24. Carpentaria, Picton. January 24. Antarctieo, Chile, January 24. U.S.N.S. Private John R. Towle, Antarctica. January 25. Hague Maru. Wellington, January 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Holmlea, Wellington, today. Rangatira, Wellington, today idaylighti. Rangatira. Wellington, December 27. (Daylight.) Hawea. Wellington, December 27. Dido, Tauranga. December 27. Sacha Kandratyev, Timaru, December 27. Rangatira. Wellington. December 28. Karukera, Auckland, December | 28. Donna Clausen Peru, December 29. Rangatira, Wellington, December 29. Madras Maru, Queensland,! December 29. Rangatira. Wellington, December 30. Marama. Dunedin. December 31.1 Forthbank, Sydney, early Janu-i ary. Holmdale, Gisborne January 4. , Soochow. Tauranga January 5. I