THE S.S. TASMAN.

Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10690, 13 April 1903, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE S.S. TASMAN.

Mr J. C. Burford's new twin screw steamer, Tasman, arrived at the outer anchorage on March 29th, and entered port in the evening, anchoring in the stream as she has explosives on board. The new yessel is declared to be the best steamer built in Auckland, and the Wellington "Post" states that there is no doubt she is one of the nattiest little vessels on the coast. She is a smart looking craft, with plenty of deck room and plenty of room below, says the same paper. The fittings are of the very latest design, and everything that can lessen the worry of short sea journeys has been set for the convenience of passengers. The ladies have a saloon entrance of their own, an alleyway, and a pretty saloon ; the dining room and gentleman's saloon is large, splendidly ventilated, and brfllianlty lighted. Electricity is used throughout, even in the holds. The gross tonnage of the Tasman is 179, and her net 87 tons. Captain Stevens, late of the s.s. Lady Barkly, is the master, Mr Broadwood first officer, Mr Duncan chief engineer, Mr Hoskins, late of the Takapuna, steward, and the stewardess joins the^ship on her next visit to Wellington. The Tasman is a light draught steamer, drawing less water than the Lady Barkly, but she carried about 170 tons of cargo from Auckland to Wellington, and had about the same quantity on board on arriving here. At her trial trip she displayed a speed of llj>i> miles an hour.