During her last visit to Sydney the Wanganella had a large swimming bath installed on her A deck, aft of the main superstructure. The bath, a permanent fixture, is 22 feet long and 18 feet wide, having a depth of five feet, and is capable of holding 48 tons of water. It has been built on the deck beside the No. 3 cargo hatch and is overlooked by the ship’s veranda cafe. It is intended later to fit a shute to the 'bath from the deck above. If necessary, the bath can be filled with hot water to suit atmospheric conditions. The main structure is built of wood, and the bath is lined with canvas. As steps have been built, no difficulty is experienced in reaching the water. The bath will undoubtedly prove a popular innovation, and should be extensively used during the forthcoming cruises of the Wanganella.
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Southland Times, Issue 22194, 9 December 1933, Page 5
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