New Nelson Steamer Has Cabins For 205
AUCKLAND, Sept. 27. _ Details of th& steamor Hualalai, which was recently purchased in Honolulu by the Anchor Line for use in the Wellington to Nelson service, were given by the Buperintending engineer for the line, Mr. Gr. Cunningham, when he returned from Hawaii by air. The ship had a speed of 14 to 15 knots, Mr. Cunningham said, and waa 3088 tons gross. She had cabin passenger accommodation for 205 people, but her Hawaiian lieenee had allowed her to earry a further 259 on deek. Extensive alterations would be necessary before the vessel cotild be brought into service, said Mr. Cunningham. The crew would be flown to . Honolulu froni Auckland on October 4.
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Chronicle (Levin), 29 September 1949, Page 5
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