A Palace Steamer.
A well-known resident of Wellington now on a visit to bngland/ sends the following interesting particulars as to his Homeward transatlantic passage : — •« We had to w«it 15 days It New York before we codllget berbhs, all the steamers being so ; tall. We> came across m the Fulda, a new steamer belonging to the North German Lloyd's line. She is 6200 tons, 460 feet m length, and consumption of coat about 120 tons lor-24 hour?. Splendid accoinodation for passengers, and a capitatetable. A band of informers .-played jeyejry morning for an hour, and ' during dinner, from 5 to ( hatfipkst 6: - li was Very enjoyable.»v \Qwe lowest day f s run^aß' 3»0 n^ile^nd^ our two. > highest 4Q2, and 40p liW^e;re.ache41 i W^e;re.ache4 Southampton, 8190^^ u w; eight daya f! This is sometliing like travelling, ; considering we h^ re^r foggj, weasel «fter !;lea&?<. ing lie'w^Tprk^w^ich^.j.iiMeiaiUtfld- npjf! soineslow at; times." : ? jk/ :hj-! i
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 224, 25 August 1883, Page 3
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152A Palace Steamer. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 224, 25 August 1883, Page 3
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