A NEW LINER.
THE RUAHINE LAUNCHED. [BY TELEGRAPH.— I>RESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington-, Sunday. A CABLE message has been received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company, to the effect that the company's new steamer Ruahine has been successfully launched at the yard of Messrs. William Denny and Sons, of Dumbarton. The new liner is to be engaged in the London-New Zealand direct trade. She will be the largest vessel in the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, and when ready for service will, it is considered, be one of the best appointed steamers in the trade. So far no particulars of her construction are available, but it is known that she is a twin screw, and will have a good turn of speed. First, second, and third class passengers will be carried. In general design the vessel has been specially built for the New Zealand trade. According to present calculations, the Ruahine will leave London on her maiden voyage on November 28 next, and she is timed to take the February sailing from New Zealand to London. Captain H. E. Creenstreet, the popular commodore of the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, who is at present on the R.M.S. Rimutaka, is to have command of the new liner.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14146, 23 August 1909, Page 6
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208A NEW LINER. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14146, 23 August 1909, Page 6
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