ORDERS PLACED
NEW CARGO VESSELS FOR UNION COMPANY By Teleurapn Presf Assoclauor WELLINGTON, July 14. The Union Steam Ship Company announce that orders have been placed in the United Kingdom for two new cargo vessels in addition' to the Kakapo, Kahlka, Wanaka, Korowal and Karitane at present building tor their fleet. The names chosen for the two new ships arc Komata and Kurow. which will be sister ships in design and size. They will be built by Alexander Stephen and Eons, Linthouse, Glasgow, to plans and specifications prepared at the Union Company's headquarters in Wellington. The Komata and Kurow will be single screw coal burning steamers of a gross tonnage of about 3800 tons, giving a cargo deadweight of about 4500 tons on a loaded draught of 23 feet 6 inches and a service speed of 12 knots. The cargo space will be divided into three main compartments, two forward of the engine space and one aft. Each vessel will be equipped with one 20 ton and eight five ton sets of cargo gear. Spec’-’ consideration have been given to the latest developments in hull design and general arrangement. Both ships are intended for the inter-colonial cargo trade.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20780, 15 July 1937, Page 8
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