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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12906, 21 February 1906, Page 5

Tbe Cunard Company* triple screw steamer Carmania arrived in the Mersey from Xew York, on Deoexnber 34th, with 1109 passengero. Daring the voyage leanpestoou* weather wa* experienced, bul. tht new turbine steamer bthaved splendidJy. and tbe passengers were able to keep the decks throughout the whole voyage. There was no racing of tb*- propellers, and bo perceptible vibration, and tbe universal verdict of those who travelled on her wan that tbe ship wa* a thorough «uccenn, steady and comfortable even ia the worst of weather. A* tbe passengers were anxious to reach their deutina.tionH on Christmas Day, tbe Cunard Company •despatched fire special trams, two to London. one to Scotland, one to Hull, and another to Holyhead with the Irb>h pwwenger*. as the bad weather had prevented the Carmania from calling at Qoeecsl*>wn. Tlip general praise of the Carmania by her jpaswagers in proof that the enterprise of the Canard Company in arriving tbe turbine principle to this 20,000 ton steamer i» amply juttified.