Up-to-date Vessel For N.Z. Coastal Trade
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WELLINGTON, Jan. 7. A vessel for the Anchor Shipping Compauy's coastal fleet arrivod iu Wellington today from Hull with 700 tons of coal for the New Zealand railways. Built at the Leith yards of Henry Robb and Co., the new Puriri, named after the vessel which was lost during the wai; will be among the most modern sliips in the New Zealand coastal service: She is of 1248 tohs gross and has a cargo capacitv of 1000 tous deadweight. She will carry coal, cenient and cargo. 1 The vessel can work four gangs at a time, having four sets of loading gear ineluding powerful elect.rie winclies capable of lifting up to 20 tons.
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 January 1949, Page 6
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122Up-to-date Vessel For N.Z. Coastal Trade Chronicle (Levin), 8 January 1949, Page 6
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