NEW LAUNCH

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10739, 9 November 1928, Page 3

NEW LAUNCH

ACQUISITION TO PORT FLEET

MR A. T. : DAY’S, ENTERPRISE

Swinging' easily in a : slight swell 'at'her - moorings; at the town wharf lies a trinv motor launch. The vessel owned by-Mr A. T. Day, formerly ; well-known in Gisborne and Napier, 'hails from Auckland and is here to stay. The lines of the launch are graceful, yet to the observer she conveys the impression of -power and ability to undertake heavy work. : She will be an .xindouhted . acquisition to the. mosquito 'fleet of'-the port, and being privately-OAvned and not connected with any of the firms, the vessel will be entirely free, lance in her-operations.' Stoutly built and fitted with ,30 h.p. .engines, the launch is admirably suited for tow- 1 age and the maintenance of communication between shipping in the Bay and the waterfront for . which her oAvner intends using ; her extensively, and Avith this object in . view he intends installing more gear.' Another feature of the launch’sactivities Avill he the conveyance at picnic parties on tAvo hour cruises of the Bay and ; also fishing parties round the roadstead 1 .. Many people would like to < "inspect • and take;; their children over Home linens that lie in the Bay very often, the owner says, and lie intends to take parties out to overseas ships Avhen permission' him he obtained for visitors to board them. “This, running about in . cars on hot. days 0A r er dusty roads is being played out and : ' getting on some people’s nerves; others' can’t afford cars, so the launch trips, will offer them a pleasant change either way.” , The vessel is. noAv named the Ivaforo, but as one of the port fleet noAV possesses, that title, application has been made to the Marine Department to change her name to “Tuna”. She has just undergone survey and art interim certificate of the Marine Department issued, on Monday sKoavs that she is licensed to carry 49 passenors beyond rßer limits and 60 within the boundaries of the river- * The launch is 50 feet in length over all and has a beam of lift. Sin. She lias considerable deck space, and doAvn beloAV the demensions of the accommodation are surprising. She possesses a large cabin Avith seating on either side just above winch are a series of spacious lockers fox storing of the ship’s gear and other equipment. Running half the length of the cabin is a neat and compact folding table for meals, fo’ard is sleeping accommodation for two men AA’hilst a fuel compartment is situated in the boAV. Of .course, the vessel is not noAv at her best but with a coat;;of fresh paint the interior should be very cosy and com--fortable. and should be welcomed by parties who love deep, sea fishing or a cruise round the Bay past Nick’s Head. The advent of the vessel has already prompted five or six parties to plan trips. The Karoro had. a good run down the Coast to Gisborne, priming that she Avas an excellent, seaboat. She left Auckland harbor on Monday evening and amyodi heje ; ,6n. day night, tlio journey occupying *42 hours. coA r ering fully 340 miles, making 1 an average speed of eight knots, AA-hich is good steaming. After leaving Auckland the launch was followed the whole Avay down the Coast by a fair wind, and heavy folloAving seas, hut this did not assist her much. She behaA r ed Splendidly throughout the trip, the decks never being under water. '