HUGE BLUE FUNNEL LINER.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1819, 4 August 1913, Page 9

HUGE BLUE FUNNEL LINER.

THE NESTOR, 14,250 TONS. Tlie Teccnt arrival in Australian waters of tho Nestor, a new mammoth steamer, is a striking illustration of the growth of oversea trado during lato yea-rs. The Nestor is the largest vessel that has yet entered Sydney Heads—her gross tonnage is 14,250 tons—and she is, in many other respects, Oiue of the finest steamers afloat. Like other Blue Funnel liners, the Nestor carrics only first saloon passengers, liav 5 ing accommodation for 340. The cabins, which aro situated on tho upper and centre-castle decks, are exceedingly well appointed. Among their features are eleotrically-driveai fans. These are in every worn. Tho dining-room is on tho main deck, anid occupies the full width of tho ship. It is on the restaurant principle, so popular with sea voyagers. A hand-somely-upholstered drawing-room, commodious smoking-room, laige social hall, roomy deck space, two verandah cafes, barber's shop, huge swimming bath, laundry, nursery, spacious hospital, and a 6tit? of experienced surgeons are characteristics of the.Nestor that should make this fine vessel a'favourite with New Zealandors travelling to and from London, and alike with those who aro going merely to Durban or Cape Town. The lighting throughout is by electricity. Wireless telegraphy is, of couree, installed, and the mechanical ventilation provided is of tho very latest and beet. Tho fact that they have placed such a splendidly-appointed ship in the Australian trade speaks well for the progressiveness of Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co., tltt well-known and old-established British shipping firm, who nre proprietors of the Blue Funnel Lino of steamers. Messrs. MurrfiT, Roberts, and Co., Ijtxl., a.Te tho general agents for Nicw Zealand.