THE MAHENO'S TURBIFES.
Th» new geared high-pTeesure turbines for the Lnion Compeny'e eteamer Maheno are on board the eteame* KtimaTa, which reached Auckland on Sunday from Liverpool. The
lurbini* .weigh about 12 tons, and.lt> tonj ■espectively, and ar© of tho very latest ;ypo. Several propellrr *hatt«. propellers, md a quantity of boring out Rear aro ivls« m board for the MahenoV rc-Ettinß. Xh» Unheno is at present driven by three prowllers with power supplied by three ttir>inee. The ccntr6 propelling shaft will be >ntirely removed, nnd the vessel will in uturo be driven by two wins or fide propeller?. The M<iheno's present estimated lorse-power is about !»00, l,ut when she l* ■cady for eea ngain it is expected that ehe sill have a greatly increased horse-power, jnd will al?o devMop a much fnster turn of ipeed. It is understood (fays the "Auckland Herald") that the intercolonial liner Mttn;anui will relieve tho Maheno in tho A«*:k-Innd-Sydney direct service during tho mx or •i?bt weeks Ihe latter vessel is kid ut* at Port Chalmers.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14888, 30 January 1914, Page 9
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172THE MAHENO'S TURBIFES. Press, Volume L, Issue 14888, 30 January 1914, Page 9
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