The s.s. Waitangi.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 324, 2 August 1907, Page 2

The s.s. Waitangi.

On Friday last the above steamer paid her first visit to Kawhia, and was met by a large number of residents, who quickly climbed aboard and bad|a look round. The Waitangi is a vessel of 171 tons, and though rather small for the trade, expects to make two trips a week instead of one. A representative of the The Bettleb had the privilege of being shown over the Waitangi and found her in capital trim. She has been completely overhauled, her engines and boilers thoroughly inspected and renovated ; the hull thoruughly tested and new platss put in, and all running and standing gear renewed, till she is as well-found a boat as there is in the colony, There is a passenger cabin forward capable of sleeping 10 persons, amidships is cabin, which has been admirably fitted up, while aft is a very spacious saloon, which also has sleeping accomodation for 11 persons. The captain's cabin has been placed in a more convenient position just under the bridge and entirely renovated. The first officer and chief engineer have a very cosy cabin just at tbe entrance of the fore cibin. The quarters of the crew and fireman are in tbe bow and are, for the size of the steamer exceedingly comfortable. We fancy the Waitangi will soon become a very popular passenger boat, as she is a good sea boat and fast, being able to put up 10 knots an hour. She has twin screws, and is admirably adapted for the trade. She is under tbe command of Captain Bark, lately the popular chief officer of the Rerawa and he is to be congratulated on his promotion. Her chief officer is Mr Hoffey; chief engineer. Mr Baggstrom; second officer, Mir Grigg; second engineer, Mr Lister.

It is safe to say that the Northern S.S. Co have left nothing undone to equip the Waitangi in the best possible way and to cater for the people and trade of the coast between Ouehunga and Waitara, and the Company is to be congratulated on the efficient manner in which they have so promptly made goodjhe.loss of tbe Kia Ora.