TAMAHINE’S EXCURSION

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 12651, 11 January 1927, Page 6

TAMAHINE’S EXCURSION

PICTON AND THE SOUNDS NEW TRACK OPENED. “All aboard!” 1.15 p.m. had struck last Saturday and the Union Company’s steamer Tamahine had started out on another of her popular weekend cruises to Picton and the Sounds. There was a large crowd of people, including tourists from England and Australia on board, and everyone was out for all the enjoyment that was possible. Tho trip across the Strait was perfect, and by the time the ship reached Tory Channel all tlie passengers were like a large and happy family. Everyone was on deck and up on the “flying” bridge to see the beauties of the channel, which was as calm as a mill-pond. At Picton most of the excursionists visited the town, and when they returned to the ship it had been turned into a veritable fairy-land by means of coloured lights. The dance which was held at night, was a great success, everyone being really sorry when it was brought to a close. Early Sunday morning the ship left for Pelorus Sound, ' Tennyson Inlet being reached at about 7.30 a.m. During the morning passengers were given a choice of amusements. Some chose to go by launch to the picturesque Elaine Bay and then to walk to the Saddle, where a magnificent view of Croisillos Harbour was obtained. Others went fishing, and still another party went cruising. NEW TRACK OPENED This last party were taken by Captain Prosser (master of the Tamahine) over a new track which the Union Company has cleared at one end of Tennyson Inlet. This track (named “Tamahine Track”) runs up the hillside and then along it for a considerable distance. The people who went there on Sunday had the honour of being thp first to go over it. The scenery beggars description, the virgin hush being a sight to marvel at. By lunch time everyone returned to the boat thoroughly pleased with their morning’s outing. The cruising party were nearly marooned at one period of the day, through their launch breaking down twice. The Elaine Bay party were. ;poarly swamped through getting fob near to *?ui exhaust outlet of the Tamahine. and the fishing party were not over successful. lii tho, afternoon the ship moved on again fbf’tfi# Yfeturn trip to Picton. All tho passengers were up on deck for this part of the journey. Tho vessel cruised in and out the various bays and inlets and tfaSsed' the historic Ship’s Cove, where there is a rtionumeiit to Captain Cook. When Picton was reached a number of passengers embarkecl'Tqr Wellington, which was reached after the vessel had encountered a heavy wind in the Strqit.