THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S S.S. MANAPOURI.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6281, 21 June 1882, Page 2

THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S S.S. MANAPOURI.

The new steamship Manapouri, Captain Logan, arrived here yesterday on her first trip round the New Zealand ports. A considerable number of ■visitors availed themselves of the opportunity afforded of inspecting- her, some poire off in the' Boojum on the steamer's arrival, while a large number of others left by the steam launch at 3.45 p.m., the majority of whom Btayed on hoard till the Booiam made her final t>ip. Captain Logran, who has been long and favorably known as the genial " skipper" of the Hero, received the visitors in a very cordial manner, showing 1 them throughout the vessel, the ship's officers also assisting in the reception "ordially given to all comers. We can fully endorse V that has been said by our contemporaries of this air . addition to the company's fleet. Kvery latest improvement which could be introduced to I modern » infect has deen studied. When it is i-e-i,---make her> - a t tha Union Company has only sprung membered tu. -rjthin the last eight years, their first into existence v <ts of the Hawea, Tanpo, and, efforts being dok \ were then considered a great Wanaka type, whicv M ass of boats a t that time eximprovement on the c. N t have been made by the isting, the giant strides x.. -,i nK . within the time company are really surpru mi the trade 28 steamers mentioned they have placed o. register, and 28 103 ■J, representiag 25,607 tons gross . | isfc o{ the Ma n a. r indicated h. p. The following is * „ commanderpouri's officers : — Captain T. Logax - officer • Mr Mr White (late of Albion) as chiei '1; and Mr M'Dbha.!d, second do ; Mi- Spence, third <k '. cer jf r Edye (late of Albion), fourth do ; chief engiu i .' jj r Denny ; Mr Douglas, second ; Mr Moir, thiro. . ' t^g Cameron, fourth ; and Mr Mackillop (late of w t "Wakatipu), purser. 3fr W. M'Farlane (formerly 0.. the ZeaUndia) is chief steward, and Mrs Spence (late of the Wakatipu) stewardess. . Referring to the vessel's arrival, the " Otago . Daily Times " says that her "lengtk between perpendiculars is 285 f t; extreme breadth, 36ft ; moulded depth, 25ft; the height from the top of the main« . deck beams to the spar-deck beams being: Bft. She * car/ies six teak-built boats, each of -which is fitted with patent disengaging apparatus. She was launched on December 20, 1831, from the Leven shipbuilding 1 yards, Dumbarton, and was constructed by Wesaru William Denny and Bros., and is one of ten new vessels building for the company, the aggregate tonnage of which will amount to about 11,000 tons. She is fitted with compound surfacecondensing inverted-cylinder high-pressure ongines ; the indicated horse-power is 2200, and the nominal 360 j the cylinders being respectively 41in and 70in diameter, with a length of stroke of -iSia. Steam is supplied from two multitubulor boilers, fed by 12 . large furnaces. Her propeller is four-bladed, with a diameter of 14ft 6in, the pitch being 20ft 6in. She is estimated to run 14 knots an hour upon a cob-. sumption'' of 35 ton « of coal per day. The engiaes;.. are .fitted with - Brown's patent-Hydrau-lic .starting, . gear, aed ; her steering gear is Muir "and Calewell's' ' improved patent. The ship 'is lighted by Swan's .incandescent electric lights; of which she has 170, in addition to a number «f arc lighter which are used for discharging cargo. The whole of these lights can be lit and extinguished Instantaneously. They are fed by means of two machines, one a Siemens' hydro-dynamic, and the other Siemens-alternating current machine, which are cdriyen by a Brotherhood engine, making 750 revolutions agminate,; On deck she carries laborsaving machinery of the most improved class, two Tin double-cylinder* steam wint;hes r being, placed at the cargo hatchaai :< She has seven donkey-eneines, and, the poop capstan is so arranged that it can either be worked - by. steam or band. She also carries a steam condenser capable ot producing 40 gallons of water, per, ..hour.-. Her saloon -is i. most elegant arid artistic in Us' decorations and appointments. -. It is. situated amidships; and occupies the whole width of the vessel, white the sleeping cabins are situate in ■wide corridors at either end of the saloon. Eight, large tables occupy the centre spaces, while adjacent are Jnxuriously-upholstered lounges covered with mouse-colored Utrecht velvet ; in addition to these, •he Has a' number 'of revolving chairs similarly furnished. The floors, both of the saloon, ladies' cabin &nd sleeping berths are handsomely carpeted ; while the whole of this part of the vessel is brilliantly lighted by Swan's -incandescent electric lights,' which' are placed in handsome silver lamps, the shades of which bear the company's distinctive flag in the centre. Entrance is gained to the saloon by ■means of. large doors glazed in ground glass artistically -decorated; leading to it is the ladies' ■iloon, which will accommodate 40 ; the total number of- passengers she is calculated to carry of this class, will be 150. The ladies' saloon is an extremely ?irettx apartment, tasteful in its appointments and orutious in its fitting*. The sleeping-cabins each, contain four berths ; they are lofty, perfectly venti r lated, thoroughly finished, and under each pillow is placed, a life-belt.. At the extreme end of the corridor forward are the berths for the steward and bis staff, while there are bathrooms, lavatories, &c, fitted up in the most approved styles. - At the foot «r the companion is the bar, and next to it is the pantry. Ascending the companion-way, wa reach a room specially devoted to ladies, which is tastefully furnished, and must be a charming retreat Next to this is the social hall, a spacious apartment 26ft lon* by 16ft wide. The floor is laid in parquet work, •while the sides are formed of polished -woods. Sofa seats "are placed all round the room, which is snpplied with tables, a mirror, and clock, together with a piaeo and an assortment of music. There is an excellent smoking-room under the forecastle-deck, furnished with sofas, revolving-chairs, tables washstands, and a clock and mirror; hat- and coat pegs are also provided. Captain Logan's stateroom is on the fore part of the hurricane deck, and is comfortably fitted up ia polished mahogany. There are chart-tables, speaking-tubes to the flying-bridge and wbeelhouse, book-case, and a small steam copper and stove. The wljejelhouse is situated on the fore part of the hurricane deck, and is fitted with racks for tools, flag lockers, and other necessaries. It also has a connection with Ohatburn's telegraph. The ■econß-cabin passengers have splendid accommodation in the after part of the main deck, calculated to accommodate 120 passengers, including ladies, for whom there ib separate accommodation. This apartment is substantially furnished, well lighted and ventilated, and is by far the best we have yet seen. Forward of this, and between it and the engine-room, accommodation for a very large number of third-class passengers can be proTided. The deck officers and engineers have excellent quarters under the hurricane-deck, while the galley, bakehouse, and butcher's shop are on .-the opposite side. Communication is kept up between the pantry and the galley by means of braes- ■:%. speaking tubes, while underneath the pantry there •' - ia an ice-house capable of carrying fonr tons of that useful article. The petty officers, seamen, and flre- . ■"- men have excellent quarters under the poop, where ? there are also Btorerooms for the boatswain and carpenter."