Pioneer Oil Tanker The M.V. Paua
The above is an illustration of the M.V. Paua, which arrived at Wellington on Friday. In shipping and' ' commercial circles, more than ordinary interest centred in the arrival, since this tanker, Which is owned by The y. British Imperial Oil Co. (N.Z.) Limited is the fust vessel to cany petroleum in bulk in New Zealand W&tGTS na* dor the New Zealand flag. New Zealand lias a somewhat remarkable history in its shipping business. One of . the first’steel passenger steamers built, was constructed by the Union Steamship 'Company, and the bine passenger boat was also built for service in New Zealand. The first internal combustion engined, vessel was built for the same company, these happenings attaching no mean measure rf fame to New Zealand Dominion’s shipping is concerned. The addition of the. Paua to the fleet of coastal is attributable to the rapid development Of The British Imperial Oil Co.’s bulk, facilities, as a remit-Of paratively recent inauguration of the comprehensive scheme for the importation and and their kindted products in New Zetland. ‘ * •*(.- '^vP^BuSUHli ’ jv/ » -, ■ ... J l , -i .-V
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Northern Advocate, 19 September 1927, Page 7
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