FIRST VISIT TO AUCKLAND—T.S.S MAKURA TAKES UP THE RUNNING IN THE NEW VANCOUVER SERVICE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 10, 6 September 1911, Page 18

FIRST VISIT TO AUCKLAND—T.S.S MAKURA TAKES UP THE RUNNING IN THE NEW VANCOUVER SERVICE.

T'i.- | .1 t m.ignllicenl liner Maknra. i han which there is probably no belter equipped vessel south of the line, arrived in Auckland from Sydney on Friday. and look liei departure ! >r I'iii II - >no| u 1 u mid \ an. ouv <‘r Ho- >aiiir day. Tim appearance of Hi.. Mak lira created a great deal of interest, both among shipping people and others, her tint 1 Hi,.. 'rqii.i.nicm and appearance being universally commented upon. Sin* is the embodiment of all the latest improvements that science can devise for Hie coinp,,. ..it. : \ ..f the tra\cller. Iler four decks sheered high above the wharf, and she over lapped Hie tee at either eml. (1) A bow view of the Maknra alongside the Qneen-c-iic.i wharf C-b Taking n coal for the voyage. (3) Colliers alongside the big mail steamer. (4) Part of the crowd which watched the vessel’* departure, (5) Another picture showing the liner alongside the wharf.