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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 118, 16 February 1928, Page 10

For some time it has been felt that the Timaru Harbour Board staff was labouring under certain disadvantages in connection with the. equipment placed at its disposal, especially in connection with the pilot launch, which had done service over many rears /reports +be Timaru "Post”). Tn her prime the Elsie Evans was a highly useful launch, equal to every occasion, but she is Out of date, and some time ago the hoard decided that the time had arrived when she should lie reMnced hr a vessel more in keepin'' with the nresent-day requirements. The now launch, which has been Christened T-ilot. is a handsome crniscr-b.iilt vessel, measuring 42ft.in length, 10ft- beam. 4ft. Bm. moulded denth. and 4ft. draught. She. is a wooden vessel, kauri being.used m her construction thronghot, with, the/exception of the decking, which is of teak. The engine, which is of 30 horse power, housed in a firenroof compartment, separating it from the. chart-room and sleeping onarters. and is capable of lodging 10 knots per hour. It has a selfemptying cockpit, a marked improvement on vessels not so eoiupncd. It is provided with electric light throughout. There is sleeping accommodation for two men aboard, the bunks being for'ard.