MODERN CARGO STEAMER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15249, 12 March 1913, Page 8

MODERN CARGO STEAMER.

ARRIVAL OP THE HAWKE'B BAY,^> The most important arrival at Auckland ,• yesterday was the new emigrant and steamer Hawke's Bay, which reached po - i before daybreak from London, via " bourne and Sydney, after a most ful maiden voyage. The vessel *1. latest addition to the welUpiown Line of steamers, and in appearance , sembles most of the Tyser fleet. Hawke's Bay, which is commands Captain F. C. Lid stone, is of the deck type, her length 1 feeing 800 ft, her gross tonnage 10,600T Passengers *?||| the number of 800 'are provided for v . large and well-ventilated state-rooms the 'tween decks. A number of ccraior^. v able state-rooms for first-class with a commodious dining saloon, been arranged in a large 6teel house the shelter deck amidships, in house are also berthed the ship's and engineers, th© captain's quarters ;S-| on the bridge deck. The propelling chinery comprises two sets of pound engines, with a complete tion of auxiliary appliances, suppliad in®.-.; steam from four single-ended steel .working under forced draught. 3hree the vessel's five holds have been £ V ea insulated for the carriage of froze® duce, in which connection vessels of ®®g|| line carry on an extensive business fro®, New Zealand ports to London. ■