IONIC TO BE REPLACED.

Wairarapa Age, 17 June 1936, Page 6

IONIC TO BE REPLACED.

IMPROVEMENT IN PASSENGER SERVICE. ESPERANCE BAY ACQUIRE]?. V ‘ Bevan > New Zealand Representative of the Shaw Savill an /. j lon Co ’’ 1133 received cabled advice from his London principals that the lonic, scheduled to sail from New Zealand during March 1937 I Will be replaced by the Arawa, former-, ly the Esperance Bay, which has been acquired by Shaw Savill & Albion Co. this vessel has proved popular in the Australian trade and to meet New Zealand requirements extensive remodelling of the passenger accommodation is i- 61 VF er currying capacity t ,°.' S20 ’ as against over six hundred, while she was engaged in the Australian /trade. A striking feature is the installation of many single berthrooms and the largest cabin has been limited to four berths only. The Arawa has large .public rooms, and the dining room can accommodate all the passengers at the one sitting. A special playroom has been provided for children. Un the mam passenger deck special accommodation will be made for additional bathrooms. Other extensive alterations will be made for the comfort of passengers, and the route will be the 1 more interesting, as Kingston as wellas Curacao will be included in this vessel’s itinerary, rendering her prob-* ably the most attractive unit in the New Zealand trade as a tourist class vessel. The new Arawa, a vessel of over 14,000'tons, will leave New Zealand on March 27, arriving at Southampton on May 2, an idfal time fot arrival m view of the Coronation ceremonies taking place on May 12 The voyage will take 36 days, including ports of call. The lonic is scheduled to sail from London on September 4 and is to leave New Zealand on Novem her 11 This'-will be her last vovage'To fold ”th ala n d , after Whieh 9he h b v. concludin g a very long and honourable service in the trade be-