ATHENIC'S MAIDEN VOYAGE
(Special I'.A. Correspondent.)
LOXDOX, July 21',. Shaw Savill 's ncw ^ If5,.''n0-ton liner Athenic arrived at Fondon docks to coinplet e loading I'or lier maiden voyage to Xew Zealand, via Curacao and I'anama ("aua!. She sails -m Julv .'11 from Fondon with s() lirst-class passeng"rs. The Athenic 's liortnal service speed will be 17 knots, and slie will be able to carrv over lnjioii tons of general cargo from Brilnin, re| nrning with 7HOO tons of mcat, dairy produce, and fruit and a i'urther Idilli tons of wheat, wool, and geneini inerchaiidisn. Tlie passengers will be acconimodated in 55 rooms, of uhich J.s are sitigle, and liave private baths. The Athenic, with Ihe Forinthic and two uncompleted sister-ships, will be used by tlie company as circumstances necessitate on any of tlie shaw Savill routes bet ween Britain, South Afnca, Australia, and Xew Zealand.
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Chronicle (Levin), 25 July 1947, Page 5
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145ATHENIC'S MAIDEN VOYAGE Chronicle (Levin), 25 July 1947, Page 5
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