THE MAUNGANUI.

Grey River Argus, 14 May 1912, Page 5

THE MAUNGANUI.

A RECORD TRIP,

(Per Press Association.)

INVERCARGICL,. May U. The. Union. Coy's new .'Steamer Ma.unganui which was recently pjabed on .the initer-icolonial run, accomplished a -record trip from Hobart to ©luff , the iat'-er pprt being reached- at 11 o'clock this morhi.nig. The Maunig-, anaii did not;, get -away from Meibourhe until 6.30 on -Ahe morning- iof Thuars day last, and anrived at Holbart at 2 p.m. the following day. She igO't clear of the Tasinanian pni t abuut midnight," reaching- Bluff, as^ abov^.- The" Maungahui covered tihe 9?0 miles ibetween Hobar.t ari/d Bluff in 57 hours 20 minsli which eclipses the previoiis record held by .the ■ Mahenioi, whieli was accomplished some " years a:go. The Maunganui's raver lge spepd i'}? the full . journey works' out at 15; 27 knibifcs>per Hour, wKicH-is a. noteworthy perform ante considering that only .3 of the 5 boilers wth- which she is fitted were iuisied. The Maun>ganui ex- ! perienced fine weather conditions on the run down from v L the Vicforian capital itb 1 Hobaart.- On leaving tih-e latiteo* port moderate^ seas -and, nofHerly winds were .■.encountered! urit.il -."Sa't^, urday : -nighti- and thence fine w-eatfer-until arrival at Bluff. ' .'.. •,..■'•'■