The New PLunt.
Tho ecm-rnciore for buildm? the | '■lev; mvai for the Shannon ferry have I ■landed he? over to Mr Nye, thr •epresentative for the Manawatu \mni7 Council. The .punt war tesfened'by Mr George Nye. and y he Council autiiorised him to order he materials and supervise 'the work. She has been ' Kuilt of !pasouGd heart of totara, -fastened with galvanized iron arid steel spikes. The length of the; punt ; ; is' 42 feet, and with flaps extended is 55 feet, breadth pfib^omvis 12 feat, br^dfch of decktp£^^ie])& 2. feet. Bha has carrying capacity of 12 tons, or 150 sheep or 20 head of cattle. The punt is.fitted with iron levers for working the flaps, and with new, patent pullies, the invention of Mr Hillary, {he lessee of the Shannon ferry, by >Vhich the labour of an extra man is saved. ' The^ work of construction has been carried out by Messrs Aldridge and Easton and has been to the satisfaction of the overseer. Mr E. Barber supplied all. the ironwork. Mr Nye informs us that the punt should last from 25 to 30 years with fail* wear and tear.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 17 December 1891, Page 2
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189The New PLunt. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 17 December 1891, Page 2
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