THE UNION CO.'S S.S. TARAWERA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4546, 18 November 1882, Page 2

THE UNION CO.'S S.S. TARAWERA.

The s.s. Taran-era was launohed on Sept. 30 by Xobbtb Donny and Urotbers from Leven shipyard, Dumbarton, a Bteal screw Bteamnr of 1950 tons großß measurement, for the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited). On leaving the ways she was wvaed he Tarawera by Mis M'Urae, Of Glasgow, 'f hi dimensions of the Tarawera are— length between perpendiculars, 285 f t; breadth, moulded, 36ft; dopth, moulded, 25ft She has been conatruoted o( Siemens-Martin c-tool, under •pedal survey of Lloyd's, and classed in then; registry 100 Al. rhree-deoked. She is Luilbonthe continuous cellular-bottom principle, with solid floors, and adapto l for water ballast. 'J hroughout the maohlnory space the structural system of deep plate frames and hole-side stringers has been adopted. Bhe will have accommodation far 124 llnt-olaßß passongors on main and upper deoke, and 80 aecond-olaoa paaaongora on main deck. The officers and engineers will bo aooommodated in the aldihip side hanaos under bridge deok, and the Iremen and are » will occupy the foreoastle. The ▼esiel will b:> fitted by Messrs Denny and Co. with componnd snrfaea oondenalng engines, having Oflindera 98iu and G3in diameter, and tan stroke of piston 451 d. While being constructed the Tarawea haa been under tho ißepeotion of Mr John Darling, superintending engineer of the Company.