LAUDERDALE AT NEW PLYMOUTH

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7448, 24 May 1911, Page 7

LAUDERDALE AT NEW PLYMOUTH

The olfiocre of the Maoriland Company's j new steamer , Lauderdale, which arrived- at. Now Plymouth on-Momlav afternoon, reported ihat' the vessel left Liverpool , on Starcu 23rd, and paered Las Palmas on March 31st. Fair weather was experienced to the Cape of Good Hope, and moderate weather across the Southern: Ocean. Cape Tasmania. was passed at midnight on May 16th. An effort v.as made -to signal Hobart, but no notice was taken. The actual steaming time was 39 days 12 hours, averaging about 9.5 '-knots, and much: shorter than . was "anticipated,- as it 'v-.s - thought.: she would not arrive at New Plymouth beforo t-bo• 31st. ■ I- - Tli o Lauderdale is, of about 2000 1 . tona : dead weight., and .istene of tho most np-to- , date cargo vessels in- Australasia. ■ Every; thing has been arranged for tho quick .handling of cargo.- ; She was built hv tho. Campbeltown Shipbuilding Company, Camp, beltoivn, and engined by Messrs David Bp-van and Co, Glasgow. She is of tho well-dock, type, with raised quarter-deck, bridge, and top-gallant . forecastle. Bho i has a ■ complete installation pf electric light, double winches and derricks to each hatchway, and has been specially arrange! for the owners*. New, Zealand long coasting:'trade. - .' '-te. v ' The officers’ and m.en’s quarters are par-. licnlarly well appointed.. Captain Cox. late of the Ennordale.- is in command, and. has the following.!)nicer;;—First., Mr Morrison; second. Mr" Spedding; third, Mr Mo* Arthur; chief engineer, Mr H. B. Black; second, Mr Craig; third. Mr McNeil. Tho discharge of cargo, Which consist* of about SOD tons of fertilisers for' Mr Newton King, and machinery for tho Bidd Milking Machine Company, wan proceeded with yesterday. ■ V ■".