NEW NIPPON KAISHA LINERS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19163, 21 November 1927, Page 14

NEW NIPPON KAISHA LINERS.

■ Messrs Burns. Philp and Company, agents for tho Nippon Yuscn Kaisba Line, which, as ig well known, is the largest Japanese shipping company, have been advised that the Japanese company are . having three large steamers built for use in connexion with their trans-Pacific service. These vessels will be among the finest vessels afloat for their size. They will be of 16,500 gross tonnage, with a length of 584 ft over-all; beam, 72ft; loaded draught, 28ft 6in; with a speed of 19 knots. The first-class passenger accommodation will be for 183 persons, first or sccou'd. interchangeable (first 14, second 51), second class 96, and third-class 516. The first and second-class staterooms will all contain windows which open direct, and the space for passengers will equal that on any transAtlantic steamers. All first-class staterooms will be fitted with large-sized beds in placo of berths, and a limited number will be fitted with an additional Pullman berth for the accommodation of a family with children. A perfect system of hot and cold running water is also being installed. .Special attention is being paid to the construction in order to eliminate to the greatest degree the ship's vibration and rolling. Two of the vessels will be fitted with Sulzer typo marine engines, comprising four sets, each with eight cylinders, developing a horse-power of 20,000. These engines will surpass the largest internal combustion vessel in the world in point of horse-power. The third vessel will have the main engine manufactured by Burmeister and Wain, Ltd., at Copenhagen, and will bo of the double acting four-cycle Diesel type, comprising two engines each of eight cylinders, developing 20,000 horse-power. This will be by no means inferior to the world's largest motor-driven vessel, tho Asturias. THE SUTHERLAND. With a oargo of phosphates for discharge at Lyttelton and Port Chalmers, the steamer Sutherland arrived at Lyttelton late last evening and anchored in the stream. She will berth at 7.30 this morning. The Sutherland had an uneventful trip from Ocean Island,, with fine weathor until about three days ago. Captain S. 0. Potls is in command, and his officers are: Chief .officer, Mr J. Lang; second, Mr G. Saunders; chief engineer, Mr J. Brimor; second, Mr J. Walker; third, Mr T. S. Wright; fourth, Mr H. Waugh; radio operator, Mr W. H. Stanley; chief steward, Mr J. Foster. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS.

The Waikawa, from Pacific Coast, via Papeete, was due at Wellington yesterday morning. • She is expected to leave there tomorrow for Dunedin, and then Lyttelt«n, Napier, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Waitemata, from Vancouver and SanFrancisco, arrived at Auckland on Friday, and will clear Auckland to-day for Wellington, and then sail for Melbourne and Sydney. The. Wairua, from Sydney, via Suva, arrived at.Vancouver on November 13th, and will load at New Westminster, Union Bay, and Ocean Falls. She is expected to clear the latter port on November 26th for San Francisco direct. I The Hauraki, from Adelaide, arrived at Sydney on November 13th to-complete discharge of her inward cargo. She will clear Sydney, on November 29th for Vancouver and San Francisco, via Fiji. The Waiotapu, which was to leave Suva at 10 a.m. on Friday for Vancouver and San Francisco, via Fanning Island, is due at the latter port on November 28th, and at Vancouver about December 10th. The forward loading dates at the Pacific Coast are approximately as follows: The Wairuna, now loading at Vancouver and British Columbia ports, will leave San Franciseo about December 3rd for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Beauty Point, and Sydney. _ . The Waiotapu will load at Vancouver, Sari Francisco, and Los Angeles in December for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. „ The Hauraki will load at Vancouver and San Francisco late in December and early in January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waikawa will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Waitemata will load at Vancouver and San Franciseo during .February for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. PORT OF TIMARU. Arrived, Kanna, from Lyttelton; Gale, from Oamaru. • . Vessels in port, Kanna and Gale Expected Arrivals. Canadian Pioneer, from Lyttelton, to-day. Waipiata, from Oamaru, to-day. Waikouaiti, from Lyttelton, to-day. Waipori, from Greymoutb, to-day. Kahika, from Oamaru, to-day. Opihi, from Oamaru, Wednesday. Breeze, from Oamaru, Thursday. Remuera, from Bluff, Thursday. Poolta, from Wellington. Friday. Knrow, from Dunedin, December Ist. Projected Departures. Kanna, for Dunedin, to-day. Gale, for Lyttelton, to-day. Canadjan Pioneer, for Dunedin, today. Waipiata, for Lyttolton, to-day. Waikouaiti, for Sydney, to-day. Waipori, for Dunedin, to-dny. Kahika, for Lyttelton, to <U'/. Opihi, for Lyttelton, Breeze, for Lyttelton, Thursday, Remuera, for LytteHon, Thursday. Poolta, for Dunedin, I'ridiiy, Kurow, for Lyttelton, lJ«<:«»il<er Ist. Notes. The Canadian Pioneer was delayed ut Lyttelton. She will arrive today to diediariso Canadian cargo, leaving for Dunediu to-day.