A New Type of Ferry Steamer.

Progress, Volume V, Issue 5, 1 March 1910, Page 152

A New Type of Ferry Steamer.

seemed by break winds carried up on both decks. The mam pumps, electric light dynamo, and steering gear, mam engines only propel, the pumps and condenser Messrs G. Nicol and G. Fraser & Sons, both of being independent. Thus, the pumps running along- Auckland, respectively built hull and engines, and side the wharf, the ftesh water is saved from the Mr. E. J. Fenn installed the electric light. The dynamo, and the engines, on leaving having full ship's trials (she developed a speed of 10J knots) were vacuum, come to full speed at once. The two boilers highly praised by the Chairman of the company, being on each side of the shaft lower the centre of Dimensions are length 100 feet, beam of hull 21 feet, gravity considerably. Auxiliaries are donkey and beam over wings 28 feet, draught 6 feet 6 inches.

The above lias some new features designed by INJr Hairis, A.I.N.A. Chief of these aie the airtight compartments, or wings, right round the hull, which by supporting the lee side when the passengers crowd over, when crossing prevailing winds., increase the ship's stability. Tney also widen the decks. Comfort is