Union S.S. Company’s Moana.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2955, 29 November 1900, Page 3

Union S.S. Company’s Moana.

Yesterday’s “Otago Daily Times” says: The largest vessel of the Union Steam Ship Company’s fleet, the ocean liner Moanai, made her first appearance in these waters yesterday, and was berthed at the George street wharf, waiting high water, when she proceeded up the Victoria* Channel to Dunedin, arriving alongside the cross wharf at 7.45 p.m., on a draught of 20ft 7in. The Moana. is considerably larger than any other steamer yet employed in the intercolonial trade, her gross tonnage being nearly 4000 tons She is magnificently fitted for the accommodation of passengers, and quite equal in her appointments to any of the mail steamers that have ever visited this port' Her first saloon is most luxuriously fitted, while that in the second saloon is a revelation ;ns “steerage.” The fittings of both first and second saloons leave nothing to be desired, while the sleeping cabins arc simply perfect. They are large and airy, very comfortable, and fitted with every convenience There are also a number of special cabins on deck, five on the main and four on the poop deck, each of these compartments being as largo as a small bedroom. She has an especially spacious hurricane deck, which affords a. splendid promenade. The social hall and smoking room are very comfortable, and most tasty in their appointments. The ship is furnished throughout with electric light, and bathrooms, lavatories, etc, are lavishly furnished in both first and second saloons. A special feature in the navigating department. is what is termed a “ docking telegraph,” situated on the bridge, by means of which the captain can convey his orders to his officers silently when berthing the ship, instead of shouting from the bridge ;to an officer on the forecastle. The Moana. is under the command of Captain M. Carey, a gentleman who is deservedly popu! u with the travel!m? public,