SERIOUS DEFECT.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20311, 22 May 1934, Page 5

SERIOUS DEFECT.

Maori’s Turbine in Sydney for Repairs. INTER-ISLAND SERVICE. (Special to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON, May 22. During an overhaul of the express steamer Maori at Wellington last March prior to her intended resumption of service in Wellington-Lyttelton passenger run, it was discovered that there were serious defects in her turbine mechanism. The turbine was shipped to Sydney and its overhaul has only now been completed, the trouble, it is understood, being largely in connection with the blading. It will be brought back to Wellington by the Monowai, which is due next Monday from Sydney, and will be immediately installed in the Maori. If the weather conditions are suitable the Maori will go on to the floating dock on Wednesday for cleaning and painting and general overhaul. She should begin running in the express steamer service early next month. The Maori was to have replaced the Wahine in April, the intention being for the latter ship to lay up at Wellington for the winter months while the Maori and the Rangatira ran between Lyttelton and Wellington. The Rangatira was to have undergone her annual overhaul last month, but as she was required to continue her running indefinitely, this project had to be abandoned, the ship being merely cleaned and painted and not being withdrawn from the service.