Aorangi Almost Ready For Pacific Trade
Received Rundav, l^p.in. vSTDNEY, August I, The TJnion Steam Ship Company's liner Aorangi, commanded by Captain W. Whitetield, successfuly completed her sea trials off the New South WrIpf coast today. The work of- ,ref onyertiutf the Aorangi, begnn in Mareh,, il,9i6ji'at the epd of her war service, is nearing eompletion and she.will leaye.- Sydnev on her first postwar voyage to Van,couver on August 19. The cost 6f reconvcrsion is estimated at more than £1,000,000. On her trials 'tddav ti" liner carried 300 'gnests of'tha com'paTi* and more than 100 workmen who arr rusliing to eompletion the linal stafrf of refitting. Luxury accommodatir has been provided in the Aorangi i measure up to the most modffin travt ' ling standards.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 August 1948, Page 5
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